SurClaro Flight Simulator Resources

Last edited by harkonnen on Sat Jan 16, 2010 12:48 am; edited 2 times in total

Not sure what to call it yet, but it's coming along nicely in 'Anim8or', and gmax tests went well.
Let's see if I can get away with another bunch of polygons without gmax refusing to export.
Will post again once things are much further along.

http://i343.photobucket.com/albums/o462/hark2131/modelingfromabox.jpg
http://i343.photobucket.com/albums/o462/hark2131/topview.jpg
http://i343.photobucket.com/albums/o462/hark2131/zoomzoom-2.jpg
http://i343.photobucket.com/albums/o462/hark2131/vvt2.jpg

Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 12:05 am Post subject:

Cool stuff, Hark!

What are you thoughts as to the end result?

A souped up ground based pace car with a really loud exhaust configuration that we can run up and down the runways to scare the $pit out of wildlife congregating near the runway?

Or perhaps some kind of Transformer, capable of taking flight?

Here we go again guy's! Yet another hot Harkonnen design in the works to keep an eye on! Laughing

Jaeg-

Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 12:27 am Post subject:

You make me smile Jaeg. Laughing

Well, a handful of developers make really cool versions of real-life ground vehicles, but they're meant to be realistic depictions for the most part, and don't fly. I just love the thought of being stuck in dead or slow moving traffic and having the ability to hit a button, rev the engine and just float right up over everybody and zoom off over the city...you know, typical Hark stuff...all whacked out and dreamy. Mr. Green

Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 1:16 am Post subject:

So, I make you smile do I? Well, just wait until you get the interest statement for the 6 Tril I floated in your direction some nine or ten months ago---of which I haven't seen penny one in promised returns and kick-backs!

What kind of operation are you running over there?

And now you're in the process of "think tanking" some screwy idea of a personal "flying Corvette Stingray"!!!

TF!

Read the fine print Hark! Read the fine print!

I love you, but business is business.

Jaeg-

Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 4:23 am Post subject:

Hey Hark, your engines done. Very Happy

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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 7:54 am Post subject:

Jaeg, Jaeg Jaeg..patience my good man....oh, and I need another few trillion bud, RD consumed a lot of Jack Daniel's flavoured ice cream while building that powerhouse.

Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:18 am Post subject:

Hey RD, thats the plant outa my lawnmower, how the hell did you get hold of that Laughing

@Hark..... that looks real cool bud. Wink

Mel.

Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 10:53 am Post subject:

Thanks Mel, as usual I'm having a great time building and planning.

Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 4:35 pm Post subject:

Hark:

You probably already know that the first Grand Prix race of the new year is usually held at St. Peterburg, Florida. Albert Whitted Airport Runways 7/25 serve as the main straight-away. I would not be surprised to see your vehicle at next year's race. Cool

Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:33 pm Post subject:

Hi Skipperdan...cool - that gives me plenty of time to have this mess ready for late march. Cool

http://www.gpstpete.com/

BTW, I clicked on the link in your signature and very much enjoyed the discovery flight film...wow, Florida sure is a beautiful place, especially from the air. Smile

Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:28 pm Post subject:

Yes:

The Grand Prix really does take place on the airport.

PS: I will be at Albert Whitted Airport tomorrow morning for breakfast. We have a Pancake Breakfast on the first Saturday of every month.

If you can stop by, I will treat you to some pancakes, grits and coffee. Cool

Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 11:40 pm Post subject: yeah it's..

Yeah it's corny, but after sixty hours in the saddle whaddya expect?

KAMAIRO!

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:52 pm Post subject:

Did I say something about too many polygons?
Yup.
Then I went and finished up the model in 'Anim8or' and then imported it all into gmax. Some meshes created in Anim8or will show slightly pinched or crinkled poly-edges when brought into gmax. A simple hit on the 'SMOOTH' button in the gmax modifier section makes the mesh all nice again....BUT!!! Oh, there's always a 'but'. Twisted Evil

..Where the unsmoothed model will export out of gmax O.K., the model, once several ugly meshes are smoothed, will not. I can't believe smoothing puts me over the limit for model size...geez, I must have been close to the edge already, eh?
Isn't this interesting? Go ahead, go get another coffee, or let the cat out or whatever, I'll be here, there's more....
So now that I've built a really cool flying car and the model's too big to compile...I have to decide where to start cutting polygons, and probably some whole meshes.
For cryin' out loud - I should be playing with a few animations and some texturing in gmax by now. Rolling Eyes

Anyway, below is a capture of my recent efforts to lower the poly-count on the rims...and still have them look good when I apply my 'rim' texture.

I hope I don't have to delete too much stuff to get this thing into the simulator.

http://i343.photobucket.com/albums/o462/hark2131/fsscr003.jpg

Here's a screen capture of a detailed rim model in Anim8or...maybe that really lower-poly rim will still look great with this 512 X 512 texture applied to it. I'll post up a little pic if it works out. Mr. Green

http://i343.photobucket.com/albums/o462/hark2131/rim1.jpg

Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 12:00 am Post subject:

You d'man, Hark!

Wish I could help, but I can't read those kind of blue prints, much less make inroads to possible solutions. Embarassed

But if's of any help at all, strike up a wood fire in your fireplace and stare the flames until [hopefully] a solution occurs. Maybe toast a marshmallow or two to your liking for good luck. Believe me, the answer is somewhere down in the fire coals.

Best of luck, always.

Jaeg- Wink

Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 4:57 am Post subject:

I've heard that a shot or two (not 3-10) of Jack Daniels soothes the head, and revives the artistic juices.

OK, I didn't hear it. I practice it. Laughing

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