Fozzer wrote on Jul 15^th, 2012 at 11:22am:


...Again...

If my laptop comes back functional then I will first re-setup my sim then get working on the virtual airshow stuff. I had figured out some good routines in the Cessna 172 (very slightly modified cfg file: 200hp .1 added to control surface effectiveness) and in the Ford Trimotor. The Trimotor I adjusted the cfg to match the HP of the last version and slightly tweaked the controls surface effectiveness similarly to what I did in the 172. She still refused to some maneuvers, but due to its size it still made for a very graceful routine.....which started with a 1 wheel take off and ended with landing on 1 main wheel, hoping back and forth between the mains then doing a 1 wheel turn-around at the end of the runway!  A friend spawned in right at the end of the runway once as I was doing the 1 wheel stuff so I had to switch wheels then raise the wing enough to avoid him! 

Man I miss my flight sim 

I have some aerobatic aircraft of choice: Extra 300, Zlin Z50, MiG-21, and the ol' F/A-18.

I've actually got a show planned out for my MiG-21 that I could easily adapt for the F/A-18 because MiG-21s do NOT do high alpha and slow speed flying at all.

jetprop wrote on Jul 15^th, 2012 at 4:38pm:


Remember an routine does not have to have death-defying stunts or 'extreme' maneuvers. I have seen a sail plane do aerobatics in person at 2 airshows. That one does have a small (I mean really small) jet engine. But most of the routine is just simple maneuvers done in a graceful manner.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhXTGLybNvQ

One thing that annoys the crap out of me about the non-aviation crowd at airshows is they all want to see near-crashes. The closer the plane appears to crash the better in their eyes.

The Piper Cub can do a wonderful routine by the way with 0 cfg changes. It has plenty of lift, you might want to check your fuel and passenger weights next time. I always reduce passenger/pilot weight to 1 140lb person to approximate my slender build 
With 15% fuel and my meager 140, the Cub is a wonderful performer!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F70tClnEKQI
Just remember it is all about energy management.
Even an F/A-18 can be pretty boring if the pilot cant manage his energy during a routine. Those aerobatic birds like the Extra and Pitts make it real easy to power through mistakes, although they do allow for much more hard core maneuvers IF the pilot knows what to do.

I CAN'T MAKE UP MY FLIPPING MIND!
This morning I felt more for the mirage 2000!

EDIT:I KNOW WAHT I'M GOING FOR!ITS THE HARRIER!

I suspect that, in common with all our other Air Shows, I will be sat amongst the audience in my Paper Aeroplane, wearing my Mexican hat to ward off the sun, sporting a cool pair of Shades, watching the frantic activities of the air display, and licking on a cool Ice Cream*.... ...!

..its what I do at Sim V Air Shows... ..!

Paper Aeroplane...>>> http://simviation.com/1/search?submit=1&keywords=Paper+Airplane&x=0&y=0

Paul.... ...!

Note: The low-poly-count Paper Aeroplane is recommended for all spectators, and Pilots in between flights, to ease the load on the Server. And don't forget to switch your engine(s) off when not participating!

*  Katahu (Jesse Corrales) supplied the Ice Cream Van!... ...!

Fozzer wrote on Jul 15^th, 2012 at 12:48pm:


It's been a loooooooong time!

I've moved house and i'm on two different computers, I'm going to see if I can hook up my desktop to the wireless and then I'm all for another, I may plan one for later in the year when I am back at uni, I'm thinking late September time.

If I do one I'd like to do it properly, see if we can get a good few people to participate, promote in other areas of the board, perhaps the old SimVBBMF, etc...