On Saturday 10 January 2004 16:34, Paul Surgeon wrote: > On Saturday, 10 January 2004 17:47, Andy Ross wrote: > > Having the FDM coordinates and model coordinates match up is > > critically important for collision issues like gear compression. > > That is exactly my concern which made me ask about the FDM and model > origins in the first place. > > I don't mind if the origin of the FDM and model can be adjustable but once > they are set they MUST be static regardless of CG changes. > Just because the aircraft may have burnt some fuel off the FDM should still > line up with the model. > From what I understand that is not the case but I'll re-read the entire > thread again to make sure I haven't misunderstood the whole issue. > > Paul
It does work - one of the things I have to remember to check is that the plane doesn't tip up backwards on the ground when there's no fuel in it - it can happen :) LeeE _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel
