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Voodoo:
Whilst poking around, I discovered some unused attachpoints in the default aircraft carrier model that comes with the FSX AccPack.

The attachpoints looked like they were originally being developed for some steam catapult effects that never came to fruition. So being the tinkerer that I am, I decided to have a go at putting them to their originally intended use.

There is a new carrier model file and associated effects files that can be downloaded from:
http://voodoo.wikispaces.com/Steam+Catapult

The following stills don't show the animation too well, it looks better in the flesh, but you get the idea. All 4 cats are wired up for it and the effect triggers as aircraft launch from each catapult.

JamesChams:
Nice Work!  8)

PS: Is one able to tweak the vapor plumes; making them larger or smaller, etc.?

skimmer:
Hi VooDoo,its been a while but I remember when you first setup your site. Anyway Im giving the cat steam a try and thankyou. ;D

Voodoo:
@James,

Hi, James. Yes, if your happy messing around with fx files then you can alter the X and Y Scale Goals in the files...catapul1, catapul2 and catapul3 to alter the overall size of the plumes. They are set to 8 currently, but feel free to try other values out to suit.

The effect looks best when the carrier is moving, looks a little odd when the carrier is stationary (like if you are using aicarriers and command the ship to stop). But that's just down to the way the attachpoints were presented in the model.

@Skimmer,

Hi mate, nice to hear from you again. I hope the steam adds a wee bit more to an otherwise empty default carrier deck, but if turns out you prefer it without, it's easy enough to remove (just remember to make a copy of your original carrier model file before you start).

- Voo

JamesChams:

--- Quote from: Voodoo on July 27, 2009, 02:10:40 am ---... Yes, if your happy messing around with fx files then you can alter the X and Y Scale Goals in the files...catapul1, catapul2 and catapul3 to alter the overall size of the plumes. They are set to 8 currently, but feel free to try other values out to suit.

The effect looks best when the carrier is moving, looks a little odd when the carrier is stationary (like if you are using aicarriers and command the ship to stop). But that's just down to the way the attachpoints were presented in the model.
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Mr. Voodoo,
Thank you, I will try and do something with it later.  But, you need to get intouch with Javier and talk to him about adding these to the next update of his package(s).


Also, I though that I'd do a demo video for you so that users can see what it actually looks like in FSX.  My way of saying thanks for the freebee.  ;)  Here it is just use the Youtube plug-in code and add it to your post if you want to.
--- Code: ---[youtube]c4sgSepTazQ[/youtube]
--- End code ---




Thanks again!  8)

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