Hi Gijs, which airliner (with YASim FDM) you want to modify? I will try to modify the files. (I am on a X-mas tour, therefore I will probably have no time before end of the month.)
Maik Gijs de Rooy schrieb am 21.12.2007 12:55: > > > Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:40:15 +0100 > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To: flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > > Subject: Re: [Flightgear-devel] Pushback > > > > Hi Gijs, > > Gijs de Rooy schrieb am 18.12.2007 22:09: > > > Hi folks, > > > > > > I did a lot of work last week on a pushback truck model. > > > The model is done, the steering is working (could be better) > > > but we still need the possibility to push/pull planes. > > > > > > Please see the forum page for some more info and screens and a > > > download link: http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=734 > > > > > > I think this option is possible with the aerotow function. I can't > > > do it myself, so I would ask if there's somebody who'd like to > > > help me with this. Please contact me. > > Yes, in principle it is possible with the aerotow feature. The only > > problem is, that due to the time lag of the MP protocol, some > elasticity > > of the tow is needed. With a 60m tow this is possible without looking > > unrealistic, but we should try to to that with the existing code. > > > > 1.) Copy the aerotow part of the fdms .xml file and of the -set.xml > file > > of an glider (bocian or ask21) to the airliner, the position should be > > the nose wheel. > > 2.) Copy the aerotow part of the dhc2w (.xml and -set.xml) to the > truck. > > The position should be the end of the push-bar. > > 3.) Change the parameters of the tow length (length, min-tow-length and > > initial-tow-length: much shorter, maybe 5m) and increase the > > break-force. Maybe you need to modify the elasticity (elastic-constant). > > (these parameters need only to be changed at the airliner; the tow > truck > > will copy these values automatically) > > If I remember correctly, the airliner will use the center of the tow > > truck for calculating the distance (and the forces). With 60m tow you > > would not see a difference, but for the push-truck this could be > > visible. On the other hand, we maybe need this distance between the > > truck center and the end of the the push bar for the elasticity. Just > > try it as it is and if it works, but the distance between truck and the > > airliners front gear can not be adjusted by modifying the elasticity > and > > tow length, then you need to shift the truck center a bit. > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > I've tried it, but it didn't worked. I think i've done something wrong. > > Could you please copy the needed lines and paste them in a email? > > > > Thanks, > > Gijs > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Blijf onderweg online met Windows Live for Mobile! Download 't nu op > jouw mobiele telefoon. <http://www.windowslivemobile.msn.com/nl/%20> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft > Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2005. > http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Flightgear-devel mailing list > Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2005. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
