Simviation Forum - SHRS F-111 Aardvark updates coming soon

Jan 20^th, 2013 at 12:06am

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We have been work on new features for our aircraft and they include, but are not limited to;

*Bug fixes
*New warning lights
*Window start menu (for documentation and configurator)
*Vortices that follow wing sweep with real dynamic model
*Command slew switches animated
*SP2 & Acceleration configs
*Flare effect fixed
*3 new textures: NASA, AFTI, and TACT
*Working TFR E scope

User comment from a real F-111 pilot
"I was fortunate to be among the group that took the first six production F111s to Thailand in 1968 and even though we had our problems, we did major damage with this fantastic aircraft. You seem to be as passionate about the F-111 as I, so you can imagine how elated I was to see a realistic TFR in action."

3 new textures

Waning and Caution light test

« Last Edit: Jan 20^th, 2013 at 8:10am by Steve Hess »

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Reply #1 - Jan 20^th, 2013 at 9:29am

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Right on, Steve. Keep it up Cool

"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wings. Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun split clouds.....and done a hundred things you have never dreamed of.....wheeled and soared and swung high in the sunlit silence. Hovering there, I've chased the shouting wind along and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air.

Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"

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Reply #2 - Jan 20^th, 2013 at 11:17pm

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Looks awesome, thank you!

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Reply #3 - Jan 29^th, 2013 at 9:22am

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All the instruments now all shut down when power is removed from the aircraft. Failures also shut down failed instrument. Any instrument the fails or has power removed freezes in position.

Lamp test works inflight now, more warning lamps added.

Some things you will not see but feel include 3 seperate air data computers for instruments, autopilot and TF.

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Reply #4 - Feb 2^nd, 2013 at 11:01am

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We now can AIR REFUEL from an AI Tanker! Cheesy

Not from a gauge, but from the AI Tanker. Cheesy

Selecting tanker rendezvous on the nav panel spawns an AI tanker flying a generated route. You then navigate to the AI tanker and as long as you fly inside the invisible ‘box’ behind the tanker, the aircraft takes on fuel.
This is just so cool.

It is NOT ready for release yet but the first major steps in testing have been completed.

Also a historic texture for FB-111A-CF 67-0159

« Last Edit: Feb 2^nd, 2013 at 5:00pm by Steve Hess »

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Reply #5 - Feb 2^nd, 2013 at 12:44pm

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Steve Hess wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2013 at 11:01am:

We now can AIR REFUEL from an AI Tanker! Cheesy

Not from a gauge, but from the AI Tanker. Cheesy

Selecting tanker rendezvous on the nav panel spawns an AI tanker flying a generated route. You then navigate to the AI tanker and as long as you fly inside the invisible ‘box’ behind the tanker, the aircraft takes on fuel.
This is just so cool.

It is NOT ready for release yet but the first major steps in testing have been completed.

Awesome, Steve Cool

"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wings. Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun split clouds.....and done a hundred things you have never dreamed of.....wheeled and soared and swung high in the sunlit silence. Hovering there, I've chased the shouting wind along and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air.

Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"

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Reply #6 - Feb 2^nd, 2013 at 7:42pm

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Steve Hess wrote on Jan 20^th, 2013 at 12:06am:

We have been work on new features for our aircraft and they include, but are not limited to;

*Bug fixes
*New warning lights
*Window start menu (for documentation and configurator)
*Vortices that follow wing sweep with real dynamic model
*Command slew switches animated
*SP2 & Acceleration configs
*Flare effect fixed
*4 new textures: NASA, AFTI,TACT, and FB-111A-CF
*Working TFR E scope

I forgot to mention there are now over 80 effects

« Last Edit: Feb 3^rd, 2013 at 1:28pm by Steve Hess »

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Reply #7 - Feb 2^nd, 2013 at 10:56pm

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Can we get a general release time (next month, year, decade, etc?) I just want to know so I don't get a heart attack from excitement!

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Reply #8 - Feb 3^rd, 2013 at 6:41am

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c130lover wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2013 at 10:56pm:

Can we get a general release time (next month, year, decade, etc?) I just want to know so I don't get a heart attack from excitement!

We are aiming for March/April to release the newest version.

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Reply #9 - Feb 3^rd, 2013 at 11:52pm

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Looking forward to this!

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Reply #10 - Feb 18^th, 2013 at 8:48am

Steve Hess Offline
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The first version uploaded to Simviation has over 10,000 downloads.

Thank You
Steve

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Reply #11 - Mar 1^st, 2013 at 8:48pm

Steve Hess Offline
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Just a progress report.

Some bug fixes
Texture updates and fixes
Wing root vapor effect
VC textures updated for a better 3D look

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Reply #12 - Mar 2^nd, 2013 at 10:19am

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Excellent! Cool

"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wings. Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun split clouds.....and done a hundred things you have never dreamed of.....wheeled and soared and swung high in the sunlit silence. Hovering there, I've chased the shouting wind along and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air.

Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"

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