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[Stainless]

Oh I should show you what the constructor for a fully populated B17 looks like.

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public B17_D()
        {
            state.parent = this;
            //=========================================================
            // setup aircraft metrics
            state.WingArea = 1420;
            state.WingSpan = 103.75;
            state.WingIncidence = 2;
            state.cbar = 13.69;
            state.vXYZrp = new Simulation.MathUtils.Vector3(22.5 * 12, 0, 0);
            state.vXYZep = new Simulation.MathUtils.Vector3(11 * 12, -2 * 12, 3.5 * 12);
            state.vXYZvrp = new Simulation.MathUtils.Vector3(0, 0, 0);
            state.Derive();

            //=========================================================
            // setup mass balance
            state.MassBalance.Load(400000, 250000, 600000, 0, 0, 0, 36100, 22, 0, -0.5);

            //=========================================================
            // add ground reactions
            state.landing_gear.Add(new Gear("LEFT_MAIN", Gear.ContactType.ctBOGEY, 30000, 3000, 0.5, 0.02, 0.8, 0, true, new Vector3(20.9, -10, -8.5), Gear.BrakeGroup.bgLeft, 0.0666666, 0.2, 0));
            state.landing_gear.Add(new Gear("RIGHT_MAIN", Gear.ContactType.ctBOGEY, 30000, 3000, 0.5, 0.02, 0.8, 0, true, new Vector3(20.9, 10, -8.5), Gear.BrakeGroup.bgRight, 0.0666666, 0.2, 1));
            state.landing_gear.Add(new Gear("TAIL", Gear.ContactType.ctBOGEY, 30000, 3000, 0.5, 0.02, 0.8, 5, true, new Vector3(52.5, 0, -4.75), Gear.BrakeGroup.bgNone, 0.0666666, 0.2, 2));
            state.landing_gear.Add(new Gear("LEFT_WING", Gear.ContactType.ctSTRUCTURE, 65500, 13100, 0.5, 0.8, 0.8, 0, true, new Vector3(24, -51.9, 1.9), Gear.BrakeGroup.bgNone, 0.0666666, 0.2, 3));
            state.landing_gear.Add(new Gear("RIGHT_WING", Gear.ContactType.ctSTRUCTURE, 65500, 13100, 0.5, 0.8, 0.8, 0, true, new Vector3(24, 51.9, 1.9), Gear.BrakeGroup.bgNone, 0.0666666, 0.2, 4));


            //=========================================================
            // Create all four engines and add a propeller to each
            for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++)
            {
                engines[i] = new R_1820_97(state);
                engines[i].EngineNumber = i;
                engines[i].thruster = new HS139_V();
                switch (i)
                {
                    case 0:
                        engines[i].thruster.vXYZn = new Simulation.MathUtils.Vector3(10.1, -21.6, -0.4);
                        engines[i].vXYZn = new Simulation.MathUtils.Vector3(10.1, -21.6, -0.4);
                        engines[i].FuelFeeds.Add(0);
                        engines[i].FuelFeeds.Add(1);
                        engines[i].FuelFeeds.Add(2);
                        engines[i].FuelFeeds.Add(3);
                        engines[i].FuelFeeds.Add(4);
                        engines[i].FuelFeeds.Add(8);
                        break;
                    case 1:
                        engines[i].thruster.vXYZn = new Simulation.MathUtils.Vector3(8.6, -10.0, -0.7);
                        engines[i].vXYZn = new Simulation.MathUtils.Vector3(8.6, -10.0, -0.7);
                        engines[i].FuelFeeds.Add(5);
                        engines[i].FuelFeeds.Add(6);
                        engines[i].FuelFeeds.Add(7);
                        engines[i].FuelFeeds.Add(9);
                        engines[i].FuelFeeds.Add(10);
                        break;
                    case 2:
                        engines[i].thruster.vXYZn = new Simulation.MathUtils.Vector3(8.6, 10.0, -0.7);
                        engines[i].vXYZn = new Simulation.MathUtils.Vector3(8.6, 10.0, -0.7);
                        engines[i].FuelFeeds.Add(11);
                        engines[i].FuelFeeds.Add(17);
                        engines[i].FuelFeeds.Add(18);
                        engines[i].FuelFeeds.Add(19);
                        engines[i].FuelFeeds.Add(21);
                        break;
                    case 3:
                        engines[i].thruster.vXYZn = new Simulation.MathUtils.Vector3(10.1, 21.6, -0.4);
                        engines[i].vXYZn = new Simulation.MathUtils.Vector3(10.1, 21.6, -0.4);
                        engines[i].FuelFeeds.Add(12);
                        engines[i].FuelFeeds.Add(13);
                        engines[i].FuelFeeds.Add(14);
                        engines[i].FuelFeeds.Add(15);
                        engines[i].FuelFeeds.Add(16);
                        engines[i].FuelFeeds.Add(20);
                        break;
                   
                }
                engines[i].thruster.Init();
               
            }
            //====================================================
            // Create state variables for all engines
            state.throttle_pos = new double[4];
            state.mixture_pos = new double[4];
            state.prop_advance = new double[4];

            for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++)
            {
                state.throttle_pos[i] = 0;
                state.mixture_pos[i] = 0;
                state.prop_advance[i] = 0;
            }
            //====================================================
            // Add all the fuel tanks
            state.fueltanks.Add(new Systems.Tank("Left outboard 1", 24.7 * 12, -45.8 * 12, 2 * 12, 328, 328, 32, Tank.TankType.ttFUEL, null, Tank.GrainType.gtUNKNOWN, 0, 0, 0));
            state.fueltanks.Add(new Systems.Tank("Left outboard 2", 24.7 * 12, -43.8 * 12, 2 * 12, 328, 328, 32, Tank.TankType.ttFUEL, null, Tank.GrainType.gtUNKNOWN, 0, 0, 0));
            state.fueltanks.Add(new Systems.Tank("Left outboard 3", 24.7 * 12, -41.9 * 12, 2 * 12, 328, 328, 32, Tank.TankType.ttFUEL, null, Tank.GrainType.gtUNKNOWN, 0, 0, 0));
            state.fueltanks.Add(new Systems.Tank("Left outboard 4", 24.7 * 12, -40.0 * 12, 2 * 12, 328, 328, 32, Tank.TankType.ttFUEL, null, Tank.GrainType.gtUNKNOWN, 0, 0, 0));
            state.fueltanks.Add(new Systems.Tank("Left outboard 5", 24.7 * 12, -35.8 * 12, 2 * 12, 410, 410, 32, Tank.TankType.ttFUEL, null, Tank.GrainType.gtUNKNOWN, 0, 0, 0));
            state.fueltanks.Add(new Systems.Tank("Left inboard 6", 24.7 * 12, -33.9 * 12, 2 * 12, 410, 410, 32, Tank.TankType.ttFUEL, null, Tank.GrainType.gtUNKNOWN, 0, 0, 0));
            state.fueltanks.Add(new Systems.Tank("Left inboard 7", 24.7 * 12, -32.0 * 12, 2 * 12, 410, 410, 32, Tank.TankType.ttFUEL, null, Tank.GrainType.gtUNKNOWN, 0, 0, 0));
            state.fueltanks.Add(new Systems.Tank("Left inboard 8", 24.7 * 12, -30.1 * 12, 2 * 12, 410, 410, 32, Tank.TankType.ttFUEL, null, Tank.GrainType.gtUNKNOWN, 0, 0, 0));
            state.fueltanks.Add(new Systems.Tank("Left outboard engine 9", 22.4 * 12, -25.8 * 12, 12, 2581, 2581, 32, Tank.TankType.ttFUEL, null, Tank.GrainType.gtUNKNOWN, 0, 0, 0));
            state.fueltanks.Add(new Systems.Tank("Left inboard engine 10", 22.4 * 12, -14.3 * 12, 12, 1293, 1293, 32, Tank.TankType.ttFUEL, null, Tank.GrainType.gtUNKNOWN, 0, 0, 0));
            state.fueltanks.Add(new Systems.Tank("Left inboard feeder 11", 25.0 * 12, -14.3 * 12, 12, 1287, 1287, 32, Tank.TankType.ttFUEL, null, Tank.GrainType.gtUNKNOWN, 0, 0, 0));
            state.fueltanks.Add(new Systems.Tank("Right inboard feeder 12", 25.0 * 12, 14.3 * 12, 12, 1287, 1287, 32, Tank.TankType.ttFUEL, null, Tank.GrainType.gtUNKNOWN, 0, 0, 0));
            state.fueltanks.Add(new Systems.Tank("Right outboard 13", 24.7 * 12, 45.8 * 12, 2 * 12, 328, 328, 32, Tank.TankType.ttFUEL, null, Tank.GrainType.gtUNKNOWN, 0, 0, 0));
            state.fueltanks.Add(new Systems.Tank("Right outboard 14", 24.7 * 12, 43.8 * 12, 2 * 12, 328, 328, 32, Tank.TankType.ttFUEL, null, Tank.GrainType.gtUNKNOWN, 0, 0, 0));
            state.fueltanks.Add(new Systems.Tank("Right outboard 15", 24.7 * 12, 41.9 * 12, 2 * 12, 328, 328, 32, Tank.TankType.ttFUEL, null, Tank.GrainType.gtUNKNOWN, 0, 0, 0));
            state.fueltanks.Add(new Systems.Tank("Right outboard 16", 24.7 * 12, 40.0 * 12, 2 * 12, 328, 328, 32, Tank.TankType.ttFUEL, null, Tank.GrainType.gtUNKNOWN, 0, 0, 0));
            state.fueltanks.Add(new Systems.Tank("Right outboard 17", 24.7 * 12, 35.8 * 12, 2 * 12, 410, 410, 32, Tank.TankType.ttFUEL, null, Tank.GrainType.gtUNKNOWN, 0, 0, 0));
            state.fueltanks.Add(new Systems.Tank("Right inboard 18", 24.7 * 12, 33.9 * 12, 2 * 12, 410, 410, 32, Tank.TankType.ttFUEL, null, Tank.GrainType.gtUNKNOWN, 0, 0, 0));
            state.fueltanks.Add(new Systems.Tank("Right inboard 19", 24.7 * 12, 32.0 * 12, 2 * 12, 410, 410, 32, Tank.TankType.ttFUEL, null, Tank.GrainType.gtUNKNOWN, 0, 0, 0));
            state.fueltanks.Add(new Systems.Tank("Right inboard 20", 24.7 * 12, 30.1 * 12, 2 * 12, 410, 410, 32, Tank.TankType.ttFUEL, null, Tank.GrainType.gtUNKNOWN, 0, 0, 0));
            state.fueltanks.Add(new Systems.Tank("Right outboard engine 21", 22.4 * 12, 25.8 * 12, 12, 2581, 2581, 32, Tank.TankType.ttFUEL, null, Tank.GrainType.gtUNKNOWN, 0, 0, 0));
            state.fueltanks.Add(new Systems.Tank("Right inboard engine 22", 22.4 * 12, 14.3 * 12, 12, 1293, 1293, 32, Tank.TankType.ttFUEL, null, Tank.GrainType.gtUNKNOWN, 0, 0, 0));
           
           
        }


[VF111Sundowner]

Any screen shots Stainless of the aircraft in the game world?

[Stainless]

not yet.

I'm working on two parts of the game. The physics is the main part.

This will come with an app that let's you test the aerodynamics of the aircraft. So you'll get a display of the aircraft and you can fly it but you only get a fixed view of the aircraft. Sort of like a wind tunnel.

This will display forces and warnings so you can tweak your flight model parameters.

On the other part I am doing the flight control system and cockpit display.

The cockpit display will have two modes. The standard 3D in the cockpit mode you already have in IL2 and a zoomed mode.

The zoomed mode gives you a 2D close up of parts of the cockpit. Mainly the various panels. This is interactive so you can do fuel management, radio management, feather props, use fire extinguishers etc. with mouse clicks as well as key strokes.

I'll put something up over the weekend.

[slipper]

sounds amazing stainless, looking forward to this a lot.

I was wondering as you mention 2D clickable cockpits, will any of this programming eventually allow realistic electronic aids to be implemented? such as nav systems (LORAN, GEE,etc), Radar(Air intercept and ground mapping), and electronic warfare equipment? Or is this limited to flight modelling?

If so would the user be able to add such aids?


regards

slipper

[Stainless]

Yes,

I have an interface that allows any aircraft to get details of what is in the world, and all it's flight parameters.

I also have an interface that allows you to create "instruments" which get compiled into the game at run time. The combination of the two means you can write your own radar / sensors and display them in one of the 2D cockpit modes.

You can define as many 2D cockpit views as you want and link them into the display by calling a couple of functions. It's really easy, well I think so anyway.

I have been thinking about how to do seeker sensitivity, not come up with anything nice yet, but eventually I will have a set of functions you can call from within the "instrument" which will give you the sort of data you need to render something.

[glynn007]

I am getting such a warm fuzzy feeling about this thread.

Go! Stainless Go!

[slipper]

Great news stainless, sounds amazing mate exiting times ahead.


slipper

[Chaoic16]

Stainless,

Just wondering, will we be able to switch between different models of simple and complexity part of simulation?  I described it here:

https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,42378.msg486324.html#msg486324

I haven't gotten your reply on this, so I thought I'd bring this up, just in case you haven't seen it yet.

[Stainless]

Yes, eventually.

I need to start with the full on you have to do everything including wiping the pilots swetty brow version first, then I will write an AI to do some of the boring stuff.

This morning I added oxygen systems to the simulation. You can add an oxygen system for as few or as many of the crew as you wish. Each one can be damaged individually, which makes for interesting game play decisions.

If the oxygen system for the tail gunner gets hit, do you descend to keep him alive? Or do you stay on mission?

[DarkBlueBoy]

Wow. Just wow Stainless.

[rruff]

I'm in awe of what you are trying to acheive here... best wishes for success!

[Chaoic16]

Yes, eventually.

I need to start with the full on you have to do everything including wiping the pilots swetty brow version first, then I will write an AI to do some of the boring stuff.

This morning I added oxygen systems to the simulation. You can add an oxygen system for as few or as many of the crew as you wish. Each one can be damaged individually, which makes for interesting game play decisions.

If the oxygen system for the tail gunner gets hit, do you descend to keep him alive? Or do you stay on mission?

THIS IS GREAT NEWS!  Excellent and I really am so excited witnessing this epic simulation being in development!  I am so excited about testing this great project simulation whenever you have it ready for us to test it!