Vivian Meazza > > > 3. For consistency, and remember that some 3d models are used with > > > both YASim and other FDMs, we need normalized values. > > > > This is just plain wrong. If an aircraft can deflect the elevator +/- > > 30 degrees that's the way it is. Regardless of FDM. We are talking > > about absolutes, here, not some arbitrary limit decided upon by the > > FDM. Even if the FDMs use different values for elevator deflection > > limits, the aircraft would fly based on the deflection actually made, > > and the 3D model will show what the FDM says it is flying to. Item #3 > > here is a non-issue. > > I don't think so. YASim can only output a normalized value, since we don't > tell it what the input angle is, although I'm not clear if we _can_. I > don't > think we want different interpretations for different FDMs, otherwise we > will have to have different animations for different FDMs. My instinct > tells > me that YASim has it right here, because it is intended for aircraft >
I meant to add: 'about which we have limited data.' Getting late here :-) Regards Vivian _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel 2f585eeea02e2c79d7b1d8c4963bae2d
