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The dragonfly has excellent slow flight characteristics and is suitable for towing of hang gliders. | The dragonfly has excellent slow flight characteristics and is suitable for towing of hang gliders. | ||
The same basic design is also known as the Bailey Dragonfly, Bailey-Moyes Dragonfly, and has variants with considerable modifications and variations. The | The same basic design is also known as the Bailey Dragonfly, Bailey-Moyes Dragonfly, and has variants with considerable modifications and variations. The [[FlightGear]] model is based on the design produced by Moyes. | ||
== Features == | == Features == | ||
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Example: Use airspeed indicator calibrated in KTS: | Example: Use airspeed indicator calibrated in KTS: | ||
fgfs --aircraft=Dragonfly --prop:/instrumentation/airspeed-indicator/texture=Airspeed-kts.rgb | |||
=== Banner towing === | === Banner towing === | ||
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==== Configuration ==== | ==== Configuration ==== | ||
[[File:Dragonfly-banner-onground.jpg|thumb|Banner on the ground]] | |||
To use this feature, a small configuration file is needed telling FlightGear where the banners are on the ground. It is a small XML file placed in your FlightGear home directory (which is <tt>~/.fgfs</tt> on Linux and <tt>.../Users/.../AppData/Roaming/flightgear.org/</tt> on Windows) named <tt>groundbanner.xml</tt>. Create this file and paste the following content into it; it will tell FlightGear where to put the banner: | To use this feature, a small configuration file is needed telling FlightGear where the banners are on the ground. It is a small XML file placed in your FlightGear home directory (which is <tt>~/.fgfs</tt> on Linux and <tt>.../Users/.../AppData/Roaming/flightgear.org/</tt> on Windows) named <tt>groundbanner.xml</tt>. Create this file and paste the following content into it; it will tell FlightGear where to put the banner: | ||
<syntaxhighlight lang="xml"> | <syntaxhighlight lang="xml"> | ||
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You can verify that the banners were loaded on the output of your console window. For each configured and loaded groundbanner there is a message | You can verify that the banners were loaded on the output of your console window. For each configured and loaded groundbanner there is a message | ||
GroundBanner created | GroundBanner created | ||
==== Using ==== | ==== Using ==== | ||
To pick up the banner from the ground, approach the rope between the two pylons at an altitude of less than 15ft agl. You have to be very close to the center of the rope to catch it. | To pick up the banner from the ground, approach the rope between the two pylons at an altitude of less than 15ft agl. You have to be very close to the center of the rope to catch it. | ||
When the pickup succeeded, a message is printed on the console window | When the pickup succeeded, a message is printed on the console window | ||
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and you will notice a change in the flight-behaviour due to the increased drag caused by the banner on your tail. You can see the towed banner when looking back or changing the view. | and you will notice a change in the flight-behaviour due to the increased drag caused by the banner on your tail. You can see the towed banner when looking back or changing the view. | ||
you can release the banner by pressing the 'o' (lower case letter, not zero). You will notice a decrease of the drag and can see the banner falling down when looking at it. | you can release the banner by pressing the 'o' (lower case letter, not zero). You will notice a decrease of the drag and can see the banner falling down when looking at it. | ||
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Dragonfly-banner-approach.jpg|Approaching the banner | |||
Dragonfly-banner-gotcha.jpg|Banner picked | |||
Dragonfly-banner-released.jpg|Banner released | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Flying the Moyes Dragonfly == | == Flying the Moyes Dragonfly == | ||
{{review}} | |||
This is definitely something different, the classic ultralight trike, somethings I have not flown before in the simulator. Personally I have seen these things droning overhead and flown very freely, but I have wondered what it would be like to fly. | This is definitely something different, the classic ultralight trike, somethings I have not flown before in the simulator. Personally I have seen these things droning overhead and flown very freely, but I have wondered what it would be like to fly. | ||
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The model is fairly complete, with a multibladed prop and moving joystick and elevator, although eh ailerons do not move much at all. The absence of a pilot and back seat thrillseeker really detracts from the model, as the screenshots show, however this has been noted by the author as a 'to do'. | The model is fairly complete, with a multibladed prop and moving joystick and elevator, although eh ailerons do not move much at all. The absence of a pilot and back seat thrillseeker really detracts from the model, as the screenshots show, however this has been noted by the author as a 'to do'. | ||
<gallery mode=Packed> | |||
The Moyes Dragonfly in flight overhead.png|Flying overhead in typical fashion | |||
A seat and some tubes are all that hold the pilot in place.png|Basic to the extreme, some may I would prefer a piece of cloth at least between themselves and the environment | |||
On the ground, looking purposeful with a six bladed prop.png|One of the better looking tube and cloth machines | |||
</gallery> | |||
--[[User:Openflight|Openflight]] ([[User talk:Openflight|talk]]) 11:45, 14 February 2014 (UTC) | --[[User:Openflight|Openflight]] ([[User talk:Openflight|talk]]) 11:45, 14 February 2014 (UTC) | ||