FlightGear Newsletter April 2011: Difference between revisions

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=== BK 117 is progressing nice ===
=== BK 117 is progressing nice ===
[[Image:Bk117cockpitdev.jpg|thumb|BK 117 cockpit in developement (Blender)]]
While work on the fdm is mostly finished and only small things on the exterior model has to be done, work on the cockpit of the  
While work on the fdm is mostly finished and only small things on the exterior model has to be done, work on the cockpit of the  
BK 117 has begun and is in a good progress. The cockpit will be detailed and make use of photorealistic textures and as
BK 117 has begun and is in a good progress. The cockpit will be detailed and make use of photorealistic textures and as
a lot of new instruments and panels will be created, this is mostly a modeling challenge. The b1900d-cockpit is guide for the developement to keep the aircraft framerate-friendly. Because of the complex cockpit an own AI-model will be created to keep MP-Users happy.  
a lot of new instruments and panels will be created, this is mostly a modeling challenge. The b1900d-cockpit is guide for the developement to keep the aircraft framerate-friendly. Because of the complex cockpit an own AI-model will be created to keep MP-Users happy.  
This developement is also a test for the upcoming EC135/635-project, which will also have a detailed and accurate cockpit.
This developement is also a test for the upcoming EC135/635-project, which will also have a detailed and accurate cockpit with photorealistic textures.
The images for the textures are taken by the former user and developer heliflyer, who was a emergency doctor on Bo105, BK117 and EC135 in Northern Germany.  




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