Simviation Forum - What is 'hand flyer' aerodynamics

Jan 1^st, 2007 at 3:07am

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Could someone please explain what the term 'hand flyer' aerodynamics means.

I am new to the FS World and have a lot of questions.

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Reply #1 - Jan 1^st, 2007 at 10:02am

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I don't know if that term has been "copyrighted" or not, but it seems to be used generically for "realistic".. as in, "you can easilly fly it by hand".

I suppose that's subjective. Roll Eyes

Easy and realistic are kind of mutually exclusive when it comes to flying a simulator... or a real airplane Wink

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Reply #2 - Jan 1^st, 2007 at 10:51am

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Thank you Brett.

You have a Great New Year.

I just love this sim. I am going to turn 70 this year and FS is fufilling a life long dream for me.

~~ Dale ~~

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Reply #3 - Jan 1^st, 2007 at 10:56am

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Happy New Year to you too, Dale !

You've come to the right place to help you get the most out of simming

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Reply #4 - Jan 1^st, 2007 at 11:13am

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Brett - and all we have to do is whisper "gmax" and "make your own airplanes" ... and "SDK" and soon we'll have reeled in another unspuspecting victim into the designing simmer fold!

Nyaahhh haa hah!

Felix/FFDS

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Reply #5 - Jan 1^st, 2007 at 12:01pm

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Being a person who has built model airplanes since the 40's you can rest assured that I will be entering this asylum.

I have spent hundereds of hours "super detailing" plastic models until my hands would no longer allow it.

This looks like a place where I should fit right in.

Re-inventing the wheel is a total waste of time, so please be patient with my sometimes dumb questions, Inquiring minds need to know.

~~ Dale ~~

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Reply #6 - Jan 1^st, 2007 at 1:20pm

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Felix has already warned you

(too late I hope)..

If attention to modeling detail is something you enjoy; those whispered words will lead you to a modeling realm that is imposible to over-estimate. It's one of the few hobbies I've entertained during my near 50 years that absolutely will reward you proportionally and consistently with the only limit being your enthusiasm (and patience).

Whatever your level of accomplishment or knowledge, it will be challenged and raised. You can learn and apply; modeling, flight physics, aircraft geometry, weight/balance, computer-aided-design, graphics and graphics editing/application. You'll even become intimately familiar with instruments, gauges and instrument panel design.

OK, I better stop now.. I'm intimidating myself..

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Reply #7 - Jan 2^nd, 2007 at 12:46am

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Excellent. It's always wonderful and inspiring to hear that yet another person is moving towards the great field of FS dynamics! I will be watching . . . Wink

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Reply #8 - Jan 2^nd, 2007 at 2:58am

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Felix/FFDS wrote on Jan 1^st, 2007 at 11:13am:

Brett - and all we have to do is whisper "gmax" and "make your own airplanes" ... and "SDK" and soon we'll have reeled in another unspuspecting victim into the designing simmer fold!

Nyaahhh haa hah!

LOL

Project Kfir!&&&&My Gmax page&&Aircraft modeler/Aircarft painter&&&&Aye the key!&&[GeneralEngineData]&&//0=Piston, 1=Jet, 2=None, 3=Helo-Turbine, 4=Rocket, 5=Turboprop

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Reply #9 - Jan 4^th, 2007 at 10:27pm

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Hey guys, You think its to early to introduce him to Ozzy, and Fozzer?

And.......... The our infamous Breakfast spread

Cheesy

What do I do you ask? I struggle! Then destroy! Then try to put back together what I just broke on accident.....&&&&&&&&&& The GMax effect The GMax effect

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Reply #10 - Jan 5^th, 2007 at 7:07am

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Who?
What?
And should I be aftaid?

I just came to realize that Sim Flying can be dangerous to your bank account. Who woulda thunk it?

FS9 ====$20.00 I can afford that.
Yoke === 110.00 This thing will really fly now
Rudder Pedals ====$110.00 Got to have it to get those tail draggers off the ground.

This is beginning to make a dent in my SS check. Huh

Assorted Downloads = 100-00+

Dreaming about a new gaming computer that will not stutter or stall along with a 24 inch monitor === $5000.00 ( I am old and can't see like I used to, at least that's what I tell SweetThing)
Building a custom cockput with triple monitors === How much ya got is how much it cost.
All I need now is to win the lotto.
I think that I'm hooked. Wink

Will somebody out there help me?

Is this the wrong place to come to for an intervention?
Huh

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