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User talk:T3r

2009-09-01T20:25:21Z

Wolframw: New page: Hi, I have tried to follow your tutorial to learn, how to fly the seneca right (until now, I did just flew it) As you fly the Seneca yourself it might be hard to understand that a newbee ...

Hi, I have tried to follow your tutorial to learn, how to fly the seneca right (until now, I did just flew it)

As you fly the Seneca yourself it might be hard to understand that a newbee cannot follow "At 500ft above the field reduce the power to 31" manifold pressure and 2500 RPM.Accelerate to 100knots climb speed for a better engine cooling."

I am using a normal joystick. So I reduced the throttle to about those values, with the success, that I slowed down, even if I reduce the climb rate. The plane simply did not accelerate to 100.

I guess there is something left out. Could you please explain some basics? How do you control MP and RPM seperately? With throttle and propeller? What means "Propeller High RPM?" In which position are the cowl flaps open? Lever up or down?
There are many problems for someone who wants to try and learn using this already very detailed tutorial...

Would be a great thing if you could explain it a bit more detailed...

Thanks Wolfram

Modeling - FAQ

2007-10-09T15:22:34Z

Wolframw:

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'''FlightGear Modelling FAQ''' contains interesting answers to FAQ.
It is work in progress...

Q: Which axis in Blender is pointing north?

A: The X-Axis will point north in FlightGear, after you have placed your model using the UFO. Please note that it can be rotated after hitting TAB.

Q: What is the unit used for models in FlightGear?

A: Models are created in Meters. So one Blender Unit will be displayed as one Meter.

Q: Blender does not export the texture reference to AC3 files! What can i do?

A: Propably you have tried to use material textures. These are not exported to AC3 files. Use UV mapped textures instead and they will appear in FlightGear! (see tutorials)

Modeling - FAQ

2007-10-09T15:16:36Z

Wolframw:

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'''FlightGear Modelling FAQ''' contains interesting answers to FAQ.
It is work in progress...

Q: Which axis in Blender is pointing north?

A: The X-Axis will point north in FlightGear, after you have placed your model using the UFO. Please note that it can be rotated after hitting TAB.

Q: What is the unit used for models in FlightGear?

A: Models are created in Meters. So one Blender Unit will be displayed as one Meter.

Q: Blender does not export the texture reference to AC3 files! What can i do?

A: Propably you have tried to use material textures. Theses are not exported to AC3 files. Use UV mapped textures instead and they will appear in FlightGear! (see tutorials)

Modeling - FAQ

2007-10-09T15:13:23Z

Wolframw: Added answer to texture question

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'''FlightGear Modelling FAQ''' contains interesting answers to FAQ.
It is work in progress...

Q: Which axis in Blender is pointing north?

A: The X-Axis will point north in FlightGear, after you have placed your model using the UFO. Please note that it can be rotated after hitting TAB.

Q: What is the unit used for models in FlightGear?

A: Models are created in Meters. So one Blender Unit will be displayed as one Meter.

Q: Blender does not export the texture reference to AC3 files! What can i do?

A: Propably you have tried to use material textures. Theses are not exported to AC3 files.
Use UV mapped textures instead and they will appear in FlightGear! (see tutorials)

Modeling - FAQ

2007-10-06T15:37:55Z

Wolframw: Created page

Main Page

2007-10-06T15:19:56Z

Wolframw: Added Modelling FAQ which I add now

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'''FlightGear''' Flight Simulator project is an open-source, multi-platform, cooperative flight simulator development project. Source code for the entire project is available ([http://cvs.flightgear.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/viewcvs.cgi/?cvsroot=FlightGear-0.9#dirlist CVS repository]) and licensed under the [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GNU General Public License].

The goal of the '''FlightGear''' project is to create a sophisticated flight simulator framework for use in research or academic environments, for the development and pursuit of other interesting flight simulation ideas, and as an end-user application. We are developing a sophisticated, open simulation framework that can be expanded and improved upon by anyone interested in [[Volunteer|contributing]].

There are many exciting possibilities for an open, free flight sim. We hope that this project will be interesting and useful to many people in many areas.

'''FlightGear''' comes with a set of illustrated documentation, notably
"The Manual", which is available as
[ftp://ftp.de.flightgear.org/pub/fgfs/Docs/getstart.pdf PDF] and
[http://www.flightgear.org/Docs/getstart/getstart.html HTML]. If you
prefer to follow the 'bleeding edge' set of FlightGear instructions,
then the following articles are likely to make you happy. You will
notice that parts of this Wiki duplicate information that's already
present in "The Manual".

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== User Documentation ==

=== Getting Started ===
* [[ New to FlightGear ]]
* [[ Why FlightGear ]]
* [[ Features ]]
* [[ FAQ ]]
* [[ Hardware Recommendations ]]
* [[ Recommended Software ]]
* [[ Troubleshooting Problems ]]
* [[ Volunteer ]]
* [[ Real Life Experience ]]

=== Configuring Flightgear ===
* [[ Command Line Parameters ]]
* [[ Installing Scenery ]]
* [[ Improving Framerates ]]
* [[ Multiplayer Howto ]]
* [[ Linux software audio mixing with FlightGear ]]

=== Using Flightgear ===
* [[Aircraft]]
* [[ Suggested Flights ]]
* [[ Starting in the Air ]]
* [[ Instant Replay ]]
* [[ Preset Properties ]]
* [[ Realism ]]
* [[ Flying the Helicopter ]]
* [[ Doing aerotow over the net ]]

=== Interactive Scenarios ===
* [[ Carrier Howto ]]
* [[ Air-Air Refueling Howto ]]
* [[ AI Systems ]]
* [[ Interactive Traffic ]]
* [[ Soaring ]]

=== Flying Resources ===
* [[ Definitions Acronyms ]]
* [[ Getting IFR Charts ]]
* [[ Understanding Altitude ]]
* [[ Understanding Navigation ]]
* [[ Understanding Propeller Torque and P-Factor ]]
* [[ Understanding Aerodynamics ]]
* [[ Communications ]]
* [[ Weather ]]
* [[ Avionics and Instruments ]]
* [http://www.wingfiles.com/ Everything you need ]
* [http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/ FAA Handbooks & Manuals]

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== Developer Documentation ==

=== Compiling ===
* [[ Building Flightgear ]]
* [[ Building Flightgear - Windows]]
* [[ Building Terragear ]]
* [[ OpenSceneGraph ]]
* [[ Building FlightGear Launch Control ]]

=== Contributing ===
* [[ Submitting Patches ]]
* [[ Code Cleanup ]]
* [[ Development Resources ]]
* [[ Extension Support ]]
* [[ Technical Reports ]]
* [[ Changes since 0.9.10 ]]

=== Code Internals ===
* [[ Property Tree ]]
* [[ Subsystems ]]
* [[ UML Diagrams ]]
* [[ Commands ]]
* [[ FDM API ]]
* [[ Nasal scripting language ]]
* [[ File Formats ]]

=== Modeling ===
* [[ Modeling - Getting Started ]]
* [[ Modelling - FAQ ]]
* [[ Model Import and Export ]]
* [[ Modeling Resources ]]
* [[ Autopilot Tuning Resources ]]
* [[ Aircraft Information Resources ]]
* [[ Blender Ground Signs Tutorial]]
* [[ Normals and Transparency Tutorial ]]
* [[ Creating_instruments_for_FG ]]
* [[ Writing_simple_scripts_in_%22nasal%22 ]]

=== Todo ===
* [[ Long Term Goals ]]
* [[ Bugs ]]
* [[ FGFS Todo ]]
* [[:Category:Aircraft TODO]]
* [[ Feature Requests / Proposals / Ideas ]]
* [[ FlightGear Expo Checklist ]]

=== Miscellaneous ===
* [[ Glass Cockpit Projects ]]
* [[ Tutorial Resources ]]
* [[ Copyright Inquiry ]]
* [http://www.cafepress.com/fgfs_gear FlightGear - Gear]
* [[Resources]]
* [[ Sign Specification Proposal ]]
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