On Fri, 14 May 2004 09:30:37 +0200 Erik Hofman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Jim Wilson wrote: > > Vivian Meazza said: > > >>Nearly there: > >> > >>http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/vmeazza/FlightGear/spitfireIIa-1.jpg > >> > >>http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/vmeazza/FlightGear/spitfireIIa-2.jpg > > > > Great progress...very nice! > > Very nice indeed! Very, very, nice! No doubt you will model the canopy closed in future - it was opened in flight under anything but emergency circumstances. It might be nice if it moved in a reasonably realistic way: Open when static on ground (pilot boarding, briefing etc.) Slides forward to the 'slightly open' position adopted by pilots to take advantage of the cooling slipstream from the prop on engine start. Fully closed just before take-off (throttle advanced beyond x%) Slides forward to 'slightly open' again when 'weight on wheels', speed less than y Fully open with 'weight on wheels' and engine stop. (Or do I remember seeing film with the canopy open during the approach?) Fully open or jettisoned in flight under certain circumstances (pilot departed, or preparing to do so - in which case control,input should be disabled!) I know opinions differ on this subject but this is one aircraft that could benefit from the eventual addition of a pilot - the highly visible cockpit makes his presence part of the 'visual signature' of the aircraft. The choice of Bonedome or Helmet and Goggles will depend on whether you wish to represent a modern display aircraft or the historical item. Do we have access to a suitable sound file for the very distinctive Merlin song? :) Nice job Vivian :) Rick _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel
