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Re: The Ponds "Skunk Works"

Posted: 21 Jul 2009, 20:19
by DaveB
That's cool. Just checked my ejection seat shots and as bad luck would have it, I don't have a 2E. I DO have a 2CA though and as has been pointed out, the schematic shown on the link IS a 2CA as fitted to the Canberra :)

ATB

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Re: The Ponds "Skunk Works"

Posted: 21 Jul 2009, 21:09
by Dev One
THe 2E did not have the footrests - at least according to the M-B website - WK800 definitely has/had, so that seems to make it a Mk1E! Unfortunately they are not visible in the shots that I have! Will pose question to Trevor.
The Canberra seats did not have the footrests.
Keith

Re: The Ponds "Skunk Works"

Posted: 21 Jul 2009, 21:19
by DaveB
I just followed the links on that page back to the Mk1 and the schematic on that page shows a Mk1E with the legend as fitted to the Meteor F8. The answers are there :lol:

ATB

DaveB :tab:

Re: The Ponds "Skunk Works"

Posted: 22 Jul 2009, 11:01
by Rick Piper
Hi Guys

Not too critical as i am not getting involved in a full VC model at this point.

mainly aiming at an external model for Ai use or flyable if users want to.

A full VC version will take me months to do and i currently have a ton of offshore crane loads to build for work :cpu:

Regards
Rick

Re: The Ponds "Skunk Works"

Posted: 22 Jul 2009, 13:04
by Dev One
Rick,
Glad about that, so it doesn't matter whether its a Mk 1, or a 2 as the head boxes seem to be identical. - Sorry about starting that thread!
If we can come to a mutual arrangement with a dxf or gmax version of your airframe - I will try to do the VC / command autopilot/display over the winter.
Regards
Keith

Re: The Ponds "Skunk Works"

Posted: 22 Jul 2009, 14:02
by Rick Piper
Hi Keith

I think i can export a DXF file but it loses all texture mapping/animations/smoothing groups & heirachy as far as i can remember.

This model was built about 2002 and does have a working VC (meteor T7) already but looks very dated compared to my newer models.

Anyway some more progress shots from FSX (FS9 model format!)ie: glass gets problems with clouds and autogen but otherwise fine.

BTW the Llanbedr scenery i am using in FSX is by Tony Meredith as he is the only scenery designer that can make the runways etc fit accurately on the photo scenery :thumbsup:
almost all others have the taxyways all over the shop which i hate (ie:they don't have photo scenery i guess) :dunno:

I am pretty sure Tony would help anyone doing the scenery in this area as he's a top bloke (I think he's also a member here too)

Regards
Rick
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Re: The Ponds "Skunk Works"

Posted: 22 Jul 2009, 14:11
by TSR2
Lovely stuff Rick :thumbsup:

Re: The Ponds "Skunk Works"

Posted: 22 Jul 2009, 18:57
by migman29
Er,I suppose I'd best come clean and admit that I was going to put the T.7 'pit in so that
I can :flying: it.
Come on Rickardo,stop hogging it :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Mark :D

Re: The Ponds "Skunk Works"

Posted: 22 Jul 2009, 19:46
by Dev One
Rick, That really does look very good - congratulations. As for the background scenery I must admit that what I can see from your screenshots it has more detail than the Just Flight version that I have loaded - & it seems to have all of the offices & outbuildings.
One comment though - I never remember seeing tip vortices on the Meatbox, mainly because it had g limitations & a max speed of 400 KIAS in order to preserve its life......
If you would be so kind as to dxf your model it would save quite a lot of hassel to me - credited to you of course when done. If you look at the photos I sent of the cockpit interior there would have to be quite a lot of changes necessary anyway. I await a definitive statement & possibly a picture of the Seat from Trevor Stone - but that is something I would have to do!
I'm glad that I'm not the only one to have problems with FSX perspex etc. !!!!!
regards
Keith

Re: The Ponds "Skunk Works"

Posted: 22 Jul 2009, 20:47
by Rick Piper
Hi Keith

the vortices are std FSX as i am slow flying to take the shots (150 kias and pulling about 3g)

they are not added fx files

I will try to make a set of dxf files but you must not share them as i do not allow my source files out as a rule

you can use them to make what you need but not share the source (if that makes sense?) you can share what you make for FS :thumbsup:

there is only a perspex problem as it's a "FS9 model" (makemdl.exe compiled)
if compiled through Xtomdl.exe ("FSX native" i have no perspex problem)

Regards
Rick