On Saturday 05 August 2006 13:04, Maxwell wrote: > As crazy as it sounds, I've been unable to find a large jet in > FlightGear with a good, functional 3D cockpit. FGFS seems, > however, to have a lot of potential, and I want to contribute > if I can. I should say I have a lot more ambition than > experience, but I may as well gain that experience here. > > What I intend to do is model a 3D cockpit for the Antonov > An-225, creating new instruments, using photographs of the > cockpit in an An-124 for reference. I can, to some pathetic > degree, use Blender, and I have a reasonable understanding of > the XML involved in making it all work. > > Relevant information would be useful, if I'm not taking a dive > into the Mariana Trench when a kiddie pool is more my level. > > Eventually, all jets should have thrust reversers included, > also. > > Incidentally, I wanted to do this with the Tu-154, but it > needs more work beyond the limited scope of my capabilities, > IE with its flight dynamics and exterior model. > > Max
By all means have a crack at a 3d cockpit for the AN-225. I don't have any drawings or photos that might help but I reckon that your idea of using the AN-124 for reference should be sound - the AN-225 is basically a 'stretched' AN-124 with new inner wing sections and a revised tail. LeeE ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys -- and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
