Simviation Forum - Possible New Use for Towline

Aug 30^th, 2006 at 2:36am

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Now that we've got a towline function do you think it will be possible to fake being carried by B-52 in an X-15, or Buran in an An-225 (etc.)? Imagine the towline point being placed on the "X-15 carrying" pylon on the B-52 so that VISUALLY it looks like you are being carried by the B-52. Shocked

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Reply #1 - Aug 30^th, 2006 at 3:11am

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that would be cool! also with no hight limit we can actually reach the correct alt for tests Grin

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Reply #2 - Aug 30^th, 2006 at 3:18am

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Yep, I suggested already that tweak some time ago in another topic. That would be just cool, but you may have to consider how the X15 will behave when attached to the B52...
I mean, theres one one rope, it will not prevent the X-15 to move around its axis, see the problem ? :/
But it may be cool to try...someone will try for sure 8)

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Reply #3 - Aug 30^th, 2006 at 8:35am

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Yep, I suggested already that tweak some time ago in another topic. That would be just cool, but you may have to consider how the X15 will behave when attached to the B52...
I mean, theres one one rope, it will not prevent the X-15 to move around its axis, see the problem ? :/
But it may be cool to try...someone will try for sure 8)

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Reply #4 - Aug 31^st, 2006 at 5:52am

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The moment I heard about tow lines, I immediately thought of mid-air refueling. Grin

Though it brought up the problem of having a 'stiff' refueling probe for certain aircraft like F-22s. Tongue

Refueling for an A-6 would be fine Grin

, but does FSX give a choice of stiff or loose rope - i don't think so. Tongue

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Reply #5 - Aug 31^st, 2006 at 11:24am

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That still might not rule out a 'drogue and probe' type refueling

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Reply #6 - Sep 2^nd, 2006 at 3:18am

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Course not, but it will rule out doing that stuff easily.

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