L-13 Blanik

[BrokeDad]

I actually flew real gliders a long time ago. Unfortunately the airspace got re-classified (ARSA) and they left the airport I was going to. I didn't want to travel for hours so my license lapsed.

 

[Donamy]

Working on the cockpit for the Blanik.

 

[technoid]

Working on the cockpit for the Blanik.

Very sweet.. great work.

 

[Donamy]

Thanks.
Does RF allow for translation animations, or just rotation?

 

[technoid]

Thanks.
Does RF allow for translation animations, or just rotation?

I don't know anything about translation animations but legoman probably does.

 

[BrokeDad]

I have seen lighting animations done of some model parts like the Gaui Hurricane 550 CFS. The tail fin cycles colors when lit.

 

[legoman]

Thanks.
Does RF allow for translation animations, or just rotation?

linear actuators

 

[Donamy]

How do they work ?

 

[technoid]

linear actuators

Ah Ha.. I didn't know the term translation animation. But I do know about linear actuators.

 

[technoid]

How do they work ?

Take a look at how the 'foot pedals' work in the DC-4 beta they're linear actuators.

 

[legoman]

How do they work ?

you basicly set up a end point and rotation and it moves the obect from the starting point at -100 on the servo to the endpoint numbers at 100 on the servo.

 

[Donamy]

What aircraft would be a good example ?

Thanks for the help BTW.

 

[technoid]

What aircraft would be a good example ?

Thanks for the help BTW.

Maybe you didn't catch it but the DC-4 beta of mine you probably have uses linear actuators to control the foot pedal movement. And my F8F-2 Bearcat uses a bunch of them. So just look in the physics and you'll find them and then checkout how they're setup. To find out what the linear actuator icon in the physics looks like (so you can find them easy) just select the fuselage and Add A Linear Actuator and then look for that icon to find where they're used. Don't forget to delete the Linear Actuator you added.

 

[Donamy]

Will do. Thanks

 

[Donamy]

I have the flaphandle working, but the sequence is in the wrong direction. Is there a way to fix it, or do I have to set it in the down position in MAX ?

 

[Donamy]

A cockpit shot.

 

[asj5547]

Looks great !

 

[Donamy]

New paint template for user paintschemes.

 

[Donamy]

I guess I'm going to forget the cockpit animations. I can't get the flap handle animations to reverse, to match the flap animation.

 

[technoid]

I guess I'm going to forget the cockpit animations. I can't get the flap handle animations to reverse, to match the flap animation.

When you setup an animation there's a 'servo reverse' setting that should make the part reverse it's direction.