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1. 05:08 AM - Caribbean Grand tour (EAFerguson@AOL.COM)
2. 06:49 AM - Lightning Model for flight simulators (Larzfromarz)
3. 06:53 AM - Re: Hip & Trip (Larzfromarz)
4. 01:12 PM - Re: Lightning Model for flight simulators (Alexathobby)
5. 01:41 PM - Re: Re: Can a Lightning handle this runway? Need opinions please... (n5pb@aol.com)
6. 04:08 PM - =?windows-1256?Q?_Re:_Lightning_Model_for_flight_simulator?= =?windows-1256?Q?s=FE? (Brian Whittingham)
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| Subject: | Caribbean Grand tour |
In a message dated 2/9/2009 9:44:13 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
N1BZRich@aol.com writes:
Earl, are you thinking about after Sun-N-Fun or what time frame?
Buz
All,
I just threw out the suggestion with no time frame in mind. Stay away from
high hurricane season which is roughly Aug to Oct. Sun N Fun will be upon us
pretty quick and there will be a lot of prep to do. Could be done if there is
demand, but remember I would still be healing a new hip and don't know how my
hip doc would react. Who knows, maybe he can be persuaded to go with us!
Earl
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| Subject: | Lightning Model for flight simulators |
As many of us "lurkers" out there are not yet ready to plunk down the appropriate
cash for the full sized version of aircraft, having an accurate model to explore
and learn from is an exciting prospect. Thanks to Brian for admitting he
is working on one ( like you don't have enough to do). Brian mentions X-Plane
and for those who don't already know it is very likely that there will be limited
support from Microsoft as cutbacks in staffing have included the group that
developed the popular Flight Simulator series, too bad IMHO. However X-Plane
another flight sim package (and a very nice one as well) is still strong and
welcoming MS customers. Since X-Plane is pretty flexible (from what I've heard)
this should be a very doable project. Along those lines perhaps we can use
this thread to include suggestions for Brain (EFIS equipment has already come
up) during development.
I personally have to convert from MS and have found that it should not be a big deal- Check out X-Plane...http://www.x-plane.com/default.html
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I am glad to hear things are recovering well. I'd encourage you to get healthy
for SNF, am looking forward to meeting this gang. BTW was it you who had Blue
Mountain equipment? I thought I recalled someone in GA in the group had it?
Larz
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| Subject: | Re: Lightning Model for flight simulators |
Me too no cash yet and have to fly sims. X-Plane is much more flexible in aircraft
design and gives more realistic flight characteristics than the other brand.
Currently 'flying' RV's and Sonex in X-plane. Would like to try the X-plane
Lightning. Not much knowledge yet in X-plane's Planemaker, but learning fast.
Alex from NL
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| Subject: | Re: Can a Lightning handle this runway? Need opinions |
please...
Brian,
That would be great; let me know when you get it done...
Bear
-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Whittingham <dashvii@hotmail.com>
Sent: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 8:44 pm
Subject: RE: Lightning-List: Re: Can a Lightning handle this runway? Need op
inions please...
I am working on modeling the Lightning in Xplane 9.=C2- This will give us
a much more realistic flight model.=C2- Hopefully at some point I'll get b
oth a model of the Lightning and the often used GRT EFIS modeled to allow so
me basic transition training, or a sense of building excitement while you bu
ild.=C2- Brian W.
> Subject: Lightning-List: Re: Can a Lightning handle this runway? Need opin
ions please...
> From: peteromig@gmail.com
> Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 07:04:18 -0800
> To: lightning-list@matronics.com
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> If you dig just a bit deeper from the YouTube video you can see the same l
anding done by a 737! IT just happens to be in Flight Sim though.
> BTW has any modeled the Lightning For Flight Sim X?
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> Larzfromarz Romig
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| Subject: | Re: dows-1256?Q?Lightning-List:_Re:_Lightning_Model_for_flight_simulator?= |
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Jim,
We'll see how it goes. I know how to make like a very basic dial instrument
work, but I think that the EFIS is very doable. I do think it will be much harder
than modeling the aircraft. I want my main emphasis to be on making the
aircraft realistic looking and realistic flight qualities. Secondarily I want
to start with the GRT EFIS and try to make it fairly realistic. I believe that
Grand Rapids essentially has a simulator on their website for the avionics.
It can help me get through that one. I also want to make 3 versions of the
aircraft. One being the original wing, one with the long wing, and one being
the long wing sport version. It's been a while since I have flown a Lightning,
and during that time the plane has advanced signifigantly in many areas. I
flew a less stable and different feeling aircraft. I'll likely have to get a
second look to discuss if I've got an accurate model. I bet that Nick will volunteer
to try it out. Hey Buz, you wanna fly down
here and check it out after I finish? It's also important to note that this will
be a fairly long term project. I would like to get the 3 versions of the
plane and a cockpit done within a year timeframe. I'll probably do a basic 6
pack cockpit to start with and move on to a glass cockpit. The great thing is
that Xplane offers free upgrades to new versions as long as you keep them up
to date and it would appear to be very little rework if I got 8/10s through the
project and upgraded to a new version.
In the end I also want to create a sort of "fan film" if you will which can be
used as a promo for the Lightning. I had originally planned to do this in 4 different
Lightnings in real life film. It is very difficult to capture film in
a real airplane though. I also ended up moving fairly unexpectedly and don't
have access to Lightnings on a daily basis anymore.
I welcome any comments though. We'll see if I can accomodate some of them. I
might eventually offer the model for like a $10 fee or something just to help
cover my time, but we'll see. I think Xplane runs about $40 and has photo realistic
scenery. Thanks for your interest. Brian W.
From: pequeajim@gmail.comTo: lightning-list@matronics.comSubject: RE: Lightning-List:
Re: Can a Lightning handle this runway? Need opinions please...Date: Mon,
9 Feb 2009 22:14:50 -0500
When you build the EFIS, we can coordinate together and I could build the MGL equivalent.
From: owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Brian WhittinghamSent: Monday, February 09, 2009 8:45 PMTo: lightning-list@matronics.comSubject: RE: Lightning-List: Re: Can a Lightning handle this runway? Need opinions please...
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