Author Topic: Stability Coefficients for SimpleObjects  (Read 2990 times)

jamarogers

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Stability Coefficients for SimpleObjects
« on: March 20, 2012, 03:55:47 pm »
I am working on a mission that involves a helicopter lift of an object (lifeboat). I tried coefficients from other liftable objects but they don't work with this model. When lifted the boats swings uncontrollably and crashes. I'm using FSX stock model "Veh_Greek_Fishingboat_05_Sm" with hoist point added. Can anyone explain or direct me to a source on the use of:
translational damping
ground rotational damping
ground rotational stability
air translational damping
air rotational damping
air rotational stability
The SDK gives only an example...no explanation.  Thanks for any help.
Jake

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Re: Stability Coefficients for SimpleObjects
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2012, 04:16:03 pm »
You probably won't be able to lift stock objects because stock helicopters don't have hoists.   ;)
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Re: Stability Coefficients for SimpleObjects
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2012, 04:47:16 am »
Hi Jake,

I think your best source for help would be on the FSDevelopers forum: http://www.fsdeveloper.com/

There is a wealth of knowledge in there, and if you post your question there, someone will usually try to help. A lot of very knowledgable talent in that forum.
Cheers,
Cpt. Thad Wheeler