Helis

OrbitalMartian

Is there a list of planned helicopters? Or can i request/make one for FGUK’s hangar?

stuartc

I dont do Russian choppers.

What is it you are looking for. I have many project chopers that have no made it as far as our development area yet.

OrbitalMartian

I was looking for an AW169

stuartc

No 169 and there's no models available for it, But I have been doing this one...........................

OrbitalMartian

Which is that? The menu says 139 the middle says 149 XD

stuartc

Its the 149

I have the 139 as well.

OrbitalMartian

Do you have a link for either? Also are they flyable, if so which features are yet to be implemented?

stuartc

139, very very early.

149, More advanced with most cockpit features in place but not yet animated. Flyable but with extreme care. its not what I would call releasable just yet.

OrbitalMartian

Let me know of you need any help with the 149 I’m happy to aid in any way i can, whether it’s code or liveries :)

stuartc

Its not at the stage for liveries yet and to be honest its mapping is quite crap and would probably benefit from remapping one I have finished modifying the model.

OrbitalMartian

Alright, I’d like to keep up with this project :) i like the aircraft :D

OrbitalMartian

A question about the making of FGUK Helis, how do you make the different configurations?

stuartc

Its done through an xml file that works through the standard equipment/payload menu in FlightGear.

You need to define to the tions in the set file.

Have a payload position or positions defined in the FDM then you create a corresponding xml file that basically animated the objects you specify based on the options you define in the set file.

And yes, it is very easy to make a complete pigs ear of it.

OrbitalMartian

So say a heli only has 1 config, one would have to model the other configurations too? Or is there a default set that get called by the XML files?

stuartc

Cant use a default set as the positions of all your bits for your configuration would be different for each helicopter.

If it only has 1 config, you dont need to add it as a payload option. Just bolt the bits on the model and adjust the FDM accordingly.

OrbitalMartian

What about if the current config is HEMS and I want to strip bits back and add seats?

stuartc

Your talking about the ec135, arnt you.

It uses a livery based system to change configuration which can be problematic over multiplayer at times.

OrbitalMartian

Yeah the 135, was it that easy to tell XD

stuartc

I have sent you a messae.

OrbitalMartian

Got it :)

OrbitalMartian

https://forum.fguk.me/discussion/comment/1539#Comment_1539

Hi Stuart, the 139 you've got, does it have a cockpit? I have the 139 that I found somewhere on GitHub, I can't remember which repo, but the cockpit doesn't exist, was wondering if there's one I could plug in basically.

stuartc

This is what I have in the 139 so far.

I have also acquired a very detailed AW169 model.

OrbitalMartian

That looks great!

Ooh a 169, that's the one I was originally after XD

Could I possibly get a copy of the 139, please? :)

stuartc

Nothings functional in it yet

OrbitalMartian

I don't mind, it's mostly just for the looks :)

OrbitalMartian

Hi Stuart, could I possibly get a link or something of the 169 model you mentioned? Thanks :)

stuartc

Cant give you anything yet cos Im still slicing up the parts to make it work in FG, but here is a pic of the full model for you.

OrbitalMartian

Oooooh, that looks amazing, can't wait to see it in FG and make a couple of HEMS liveries for it :)

OrbitalMartian

You're working on at least three helis at once? How do you find the time XD

stuartc

I dont, lol.

I had to take a break from it this week, so I started looking into the HDR stuff.

The AW169 comes with PBR textures. and 3 liveries.

OrbitalMartian

That's cool, PBR textures look great, I need to try out nightly at some point.