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General Category => Unofficial F/A-18 Acceleration Pack board => Topic started by: SpazSinbad on January 17, 2012, 09:48:31 pm
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"Happy New Year - and a small suprise!" [04 Jan 2012]
http://indiafoxtecho.blogspot.com/2012/01/happy-new-year-and-small-suprise.html
"...I did some work on the F-35 - mainly due to the fact that new, low poly, 3d data for the F-35C was available and my project of the new high-fidelity F-35A was really nice to look at but way too low on performance.
So here is the F-35C....VERY preliminary shots. The ambitious project I'd like to pursue would be to have a new payware package including this F-35C and a new F-35A (designed to the same standard)....and, why not, and F-35B too. BUT it may be too much for me to handle... so I have not decided yet. Let's see.
Aside, my long term projects, the T-45C will be converted (provided that the conversion is doable) to Flight and remain freeware. While the new F-14D...I do not know. It is in a good shape...but I don't know when it will be ready. It may go straight to Flight... Let's see."
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SufXF-oBUcA/TwSsHHLYC7I/AAAAAAAAA-M/IqFWUAs6Iog/s1600/f35c2.jpg
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WTF Flight!!! Does he know something no one else does. ;D
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WTF Flight!!! Does he know something no one else does. ;D
Read his actual blog entry. It's dated January 4th, and in the comments he says he was writing while Microsoft published the news release. He's just as disappointed with the closed GFWL marketplace system as we all are.
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I wonder if these setups for the F-35 might ever be available to the public. I guess special secret parts would be deleted. I can dream. ;D
http://driven-technologies.com/prod_pages/prod1.html
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I think the closest thing we'll get is FSX Acceleration (or Lockheed Martin Prepar3d). :P
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NO F-35C yet but testers required for the F-35A version 2:
F-35 2.0 Beta 1 - How to apply
http://indiafoxtecho.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/f-35-20-beta-1-how-to-apply.html
"...Also, due to my time constraints, I will not accept many testers - it will be impossible for me to collect a large amount of information. There will not be a particular rule to chose the testers - I will mainly pick different systems/simmer "types" combination...just to have varied feedback. Should you not be picked - well, I am sorry - I just cannot accept more than few testers...."
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The easiest way to Deck Land - 'Stop then Land' (rather than 'Land and Stop'):
Hovering in the F-35B
http://indiafoxtecho.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/hovering-in-f-35b.html
"...the integration with Rob Barenrdregt's STOVL functionality is done and...works like a dream! I spent a lot of the weekend hovering here and there and it is a lot of fun.
Also, the F-35B is almost ready for Beta testing...
...And I've also figured out a way to model the F-35C in a reasonable amount of time (with a little artistic licence on a couple of details... which I am sure someone will notice in seconds, but it may be a fair copromise...it is worth a try IMHO)."
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YFDXyGEZLkM/T6Bt5YyaNKI/AAAAAAAABEE/NGNNFUUV9VI/s1600/f35b_stable_hover.jpg
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And the version you've all been waiting for:
mercoledì 9 maggio 2012
F-35C shots
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hUP3Swnx_mw/T6sLhL_NT7I/AAAAAAAABE8/_hyD4B8a6zg/s320/f35cf02_catshot.jpg)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Eu7qOwmhTgo/T6sLkNM5StI/AAAAAAAABFE/BhuKPIzjT2w/s320/f35cf02_test.jpg)
In the past few days I did some significant progress with the F-35C... at the moment the external model is 75% done... so I started making some carrier trials - which were OK (although the gear dynamics need some tweaking).
As the real F-35C development is somewhat late compared to the F-35A and B (some of which have already been delivered to Eglin AFB), I have decided to depict the F-35C in the CF-02 (second system development aircraft) livery - specifically with some parts with the typical the greenish primer color showing here and there. Some may not like it... but I think it gives a nice "flight testing" vibe to it. BTW afaik, real F-35C has not been flown with external loads yet... But, as you know, this whole F-35 project has a lot of simplification and a tiny bit of fiction...
Pubblicato da ScimmiaSpaziale a 17:36
http://indiafoxtecho.blogspot.com/2012/05/f-35c-shots.html
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I sure hope his model doesn't have this problem! They can't get the hook to engage the wires. :o
http://www.navytimes.com/news/2012/01/dn-design-blamed-for-f35c-tailhook-issues-011712/
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Some new screenshots are up on his blog. :)
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Here is a REAL simulator version of an F-35B vertical landing on Utube:
&feature=plcp
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Clip is from this video featuring the first Supersonic and Vertical Landing Pilot:
NAVAIR Flight Crew: Col. Art Tomassetti
"Published on May 23, 2012 by NAVAIRSYSCOM
Original Mission X test pilot U.S. Marine Corps Col. Art Tomassetti reflects on the differences between the X-35 and the F-35, and what the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter will bring to Naval aviation."
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USMC LHA Deck Landing Aids shown in this NAVAIR illustration attached.
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F-35A/B/C Dino Cattaneo BETA testers can apply:
F-35 Beta 2 applications 27 May 2012
http://indiafoxtecho.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/f-35-beta-2-applications.html
& for posting info about problems:
http://indiafoxtecho.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/f-35-beta-2-test-wip-reporting-and-open.html
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Dino's F-35C carrier landing:
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Magic! BZ - Very inspiring. Thanks for making the video (neutrino?).
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Hope to see that plane soon, it looks great. Thanks for sharing Neutrino.
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I had the opportunity to test it early on because I was doing some HUD upgrades for the B and C models. Here is a video of the F-35B:
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'neutrino': Thanks. I thought you were going to do a mini SRVL into the hangar! ;D It all looks like a lot of fun. Any chance you can make a video of a VL on an LHA please. Is there a USS Wasp out there? Thanks. The F-35 family should be a big hit in FSX Accel.
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That F35B looks awesome.
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Spaz,
You can get the abacus payware Carrier strike force with the LHD USS Bonhomme Richard http://www.abacuspub.com/csf/
There is the LHA-5 by AJ Weber freeware http://silvercloud-store.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=29817
Also some French Mistral class BPC Mistral & BPC Tonerre helicopter carriers http://www.fs-shipyards.com/index.php?ind=downloads&op=entry_view&iden=339# its freeware you can get the aicarriers file here http://royalefrenchnavy.gratisim.fr/RFN-Navires.htm
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Thanks Letourn, however I'm not testing the F-35B. I'll have to wait until it is released.
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'neutrino': Thanks. I thought you were going to do a mini SRVL into the hangar! ;D It all looks like a lot of fun. Any chance you can make a video of a VL on an LHA please. Is there a USS Wasp out there? Thanks. The F-35 family should be a big hit in FSX Accel.
That one would look nice in FSX
http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/3d-model-uss-wasp-lhd-1/579970
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Letourn,
Thank you for sharing the Turbosquid link on this forum. I am hoping to find a review from anyone who has purchased a $590 ship model and adding it to FSX.
Keith
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Yes that would be nice to see but a lot of work to do.
I also found THE BOXER that come with the aerosoft sea-jayhawk
http://en.shop.aerosoft.com/eshop.php?action=article_detail&s_supplier_aid=10289
But from what i could read on other forum you cannot use it with AIcarriers and its a static model. You can place it everywhere in the world with the utility that come with it.
So I am not sure if its worth buying it.
There will also have some spanish and italian carriers that will be available when new AV8B are release
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You may be interested to know that HMS Ark Royal is avialable for FSX at http://flyingstations.com/ark-royal.html But, one snag, it does not have an ILs although it does work with AICarriers.
Tregarth
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F-35 Cleared to taxi and hold short... 12 July 2012
http://indiafoxtecho.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/f-35-cleared-to-taxi-and-hold-short.html
"Just a quick note to announce that the F-35 is *almost* ready. That is, I have a build that should be good enough for distribution. There are still some bugs here and there, and I was not able to fix all the issues that were highlighted during the Beta tests. Still, I believe the build is good enough, considering the complexity of the project and the fact that, well, I could continue trying to fix minor issues forever....at a certain point it is better to stop, provided that the quality level is acceptable.
After a thoughtful consideration the project will be payware - but I believe the price will be definitely acceptable for most users. Final price has not been decided but it will be close to the previous F-35, possibly with discounts for previous customers (if technically feasible).
I am, and will be and I still consider myself, a freeware developer - this is just a hobby for me and I do not want greed to be part of my hobbies... nor I envision this activity will ever replace my real life job, nor I'd like to become a regular businness. But the F-35 project has been extemely expensive by my standards, and, frankly, I'd like to limit my loss (which is in the area of few thousands euros...mostly spent on acquiring the high-definition meshes I've used as starting point in the modeling).
Anyway, it is almost ready. Almost. I still need to complete the manual, pack the files etc. etc.... I believe that will require another week or two. I hope you will have fun with the Lightning II."
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"Forgot to say that if you'd like to see the list of changes/fixes, I've updated the Beta 2 tracking post below..."
http://indiafoxtecho.blogspot.it/2012/05/f-35-beta-2-test-wip-reporting-and-open.html
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KcyhWQTQ6wQ/T_4IvC-ns2I/AAAAAAAABHw/pUlNfUrYyXI/s1600/F35C.jpg
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F-35 Manual Draft 1 for download 20 July 2012
http://indiafoxtecho.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/f-35-manual-draft-1-for-download.html
"Above are few screenshots of the final models for the F-35 A, B and C, and here is a download link to the draft version of the manual. It is just a 25 pages document, but it should be good enough to provide the information the average user may need to enjoy this F-35 rendition. As the package will not be freeware, I have included an honest and, as far as I can, unbiased list of the major shortcomings of the package in a section of the manual - along with what I believe will be the FAQ. I honestly believe it is the most realstic rendition of the F-35 so far in any recreational enviromnent - but is definitely far from the incredible realism of other commercial packages...."
More text and DOWNLOAD LINK for the 5Mb PDF manual at the URL above. Found that FireFox was best to use for download rather than IE9 on Windows 7. Others may have a different experience however.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mP_G5WAj3H0/UAiYPV7TONI/AAAAAAAABIE/pf97oTRZfCg/s1600/F35B.jpg
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you can get it here
http://secure.simmarket.com/dino-cattaneo-the-real-f-35-lightning-ii.phtml
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Thank you Dino, this aircraft is extremely precise, I am having fun.
Johan
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F-35 package Update issued:
http://indiafoxtecho.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/f-35-project-updated-to-version-202-and.html
"...Thursday, August 9, 2012
F-35 Project - Updated to version 2.02 and clean textures for repainters
I [Dino] have just uploaded a small update to the F-35 project to SimMarket - it should be available in few hours. It is a full install, 126Mb - as far as I understand, previous customers will be notified by email, while new customers will get directly the new installer.
Version 2.02 August 8th 2012"
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Version 2.02
August 8th 2012 – CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS VERSION:
Added clean configuration to F-35C. This was left out from initial release due to poor quality of the modeling, but has been added due to popular request. We apologize for the lower quality of the model, which we do not consider up to part with the rest of the package.
Fixed typo in VMFAT-501 texture set
Changed landing gear strut textures
Added AF-6, BK-1 and CF-1 texture sets
Fixed minor bug on -C aircraft configuration that made the JDAM-only model unavailable to the user
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F-35 Version 2.05 Release August 25, 2012
http://indiafoxtecho.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/f-35-version-205-release.html
"I have decided to pack all the recent fixes and updates to an official release, which will also limit the need to download files and patches from Mediafire (as it looks that some of its ads/pop-ups could been malicious). Version number is 2.05 and is being uploaded to SimMarket as I write.
Please remember that the installation of version 2.05 will overwrite all aicraft.cfg files - that is will delete the entries of any third party liveries you may have installed. You will need to re-add the entries in the .cfg files as needed.
Version 2.05
August 24th 2012 – CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS VERSION:
Added Royal Netherlands Air Force repaint
Fixed miscellaneous problems with F-35C model
Added paintkit (in the form of an uncompressed .bmp file without any nationality or squadron marking, no layers-sorry). These uncompressed .BMP files are stored in the “Paintkit” subfolder of each aircraft in the “SimObjects/Airplanes” folder of you FSX installation. The .BMPs are stored in .ZIP files to reduce footprint, as we believe most users will not need them."