BMS F18 A and C upgrade - community involvement
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Anyone working on a skin - to the best of my knowledge that’s just the spanish guys - please stop your work.
The model has undergone an upgrade, which will require many things to be redone.
Welcome to the dev world
The model looks nicer.
Does that mean, the F18 developement will take even longer ?
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Bonedust, spanish skins team is waiting for details about the new 3D model :rolleyes:
:munch:
Fresco+
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LOl, "How do I “unthank” "!
TBH i also look forward to this one, good luck gents!
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Welcome to the dev world
Yes, that’s a harsh and hostile place.
But OTOH the fact that model is improving alone is a good news.
Keep up!
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Yes, that’s a harsh and hostile place.
But OTOH the fact that model is improving alone is a good news.
Keep up!
Hehe…see we do listen
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Does that mean, the F18 developement will take even longer ?
The F18 will not be released until the next new or major release by BMS currently in development as 4.33, but will most likey be a different version when released to the public. There are many many things being updated on the bug so it is a long process; some updates are going to surprise you . We listen to the community and improved the model based on a few suggestions. WaveyDave had to do a lot of work on it and he’s got a list of other non-F18 projects on the go as well, so he hates me and Sting now more than Nutty and Moort :mrgreen: However, being the kind gentleman he is, WaveyDave is committed to the project so it is improving and ongoing.
I will get a new skin template to those who were skinning as soon as it is complete
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I also need a funnel-shaped device
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I also need a funnel-shaped device
I believe they said they won’t be adding a probe-and-drogue system.
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Think Boxer said that if someone would supply the algorithm controlling the hose movement, they would code it.
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so if the basket cannot be modelled will there be no way to refuel the bug?
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afaik bug is still capable of tanking at the moment, just drive the nose into the boom.
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Yes, Moort is correct but I think basket refueling is a must; and not just for the bug since the Mirage folks need it too.
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Anyone working on a skin - to the best of my knowledge that’s just the spanish guys - please stop your work.
The model has undergone an upgrade, which will require many things to be redone.
Welcome to the dev world
The model looks nicer.
Ok, then when you know something about the new 3D model send us a PM to know if we must make a new skin or need some changes
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Ok, then when you know something about the new 3D model send us a PM to know if we must make a new skin or need some changes
You will have to create a new skin.
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… I will get a new skin template to those who were skinning as soon as it is complete
Ok, i just read it… so awaiting :munch:
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Ok, i just read it… so awaiting :munch:
I’ll make sure the Spanish folks get it first because you guys are the only ones who showed active progress. You will be able to use some of your current work, but you’ll see once the template is finalized by WaveyDave.
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Hi guys and congratulation on this project. Although the refueling system might not be implemented unless an algorithm for hose movement is provided, I ran across some data which affects the FM which could come in handy HERE
I also ran across - pure accident/luck as usual - a thesis titled ESTIMATION ALGORITHM FOR AUTONOMOUS AERIAL REFUELING USING A VISION BASED RELATIVE NAVIGATION SYSTEM
A Thesis by ROSHAWN ELIZABETH BOWERS which was Submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies of Texas A&M University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE back in 2005 which can be found at this link https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=8&sqi=2&ved=0CFIQFjAH&url=http%3A%2F%2Fciteseerx.ist.psu.edu%2Fviewdoc%2Fdownload%3Fdoi%3D10.1.1.117.3127%26rep%3Drep1%26type%3Dpdf&ei=s-6KT-PWJtS2hAfYwPTjCQ&usg=AFQjCNHgXWIUPlQHlzHT569kJaPRIyTLUA&sig2=6_SsMTmCRbbc9q03G-cwKQ (it’s pdf file).Edit: Again more data on FM and F/A-18 aerodynamics at following link: http://purl.umn.edu/92982
Sincerely hope the above info can help the gifted, should they find adequate time, to implement aerial refueling on this bird although manual refueling seems will soon be “a thing of the past” according to the following article: http://www.airforce-magazine.com/MagazineArchive/Pages/2012/March%202012/0312RPA.aspx
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Has the autonomous ARF been implemented yet? I read an article in Aviation Week several years ago about it and it seemed to work well. The intent was to have it installed on F-18s as a backup in case of pilot fatigue or just a run of bad luck preventing a good manual snag of the basket. Just curious.
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Basket AAR is not implemented in BMS.
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No. According to the article it should be by this summer, after that, I suppose it will need official approval if everything works out. Then they will need time to upgrade airplanes and train pilots.