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With the commercially available programs to see speculated aerodynamics such as MatLab and/or Simulink, this project could be made. Of course the FM data would be derived from those programs' tests, but it's better than nothing. As others said though, finding competent aerospace engineers that do programming are rare in the gaming-flight sim genre. Where more profit can be had at top tier aerospace companies.

Indeed, but newer Max takes advantage of latest hardware tech. Sometimes 2014/16/17 gets so sluggish with 1,500,000 tri-count and more , it's un-usable. 2019+ can handle the instructions much better. And with larger textures. As graphics cards get better, so does the art....and the Art departments are constantly innovating as hardware becomes better suited. Personally, I dont mind an upgraded plugin every 2-3 years, but it's time for a new one for sure.....before our old files become corrupt. At least for 3rd parties.

Use blend map render to texture https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/3ds-max/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2017/ENU/3DSMax/files/GUID-141A0825-9FA9-45C7-B8E6-276B6F74C670-htm.html

Delfin887 is using his own experience to develop the FM and have proven to ED time and time with graphs. The recent UFO-FM data collected from openBeta users, helped him make it better in new patch. (it was no mistake to release UFO-FM...it was test) The MiG-21Bis created for DCS is an exported version. It is thought, true information about flight dynamics and radar in documents supplied to exported countries are untrue. To keep Soviet secrets getting into American hands. Delfin887 has told ED of this, and compromises were made. Also, we recently came across information that true Russian RP-22 SM is better than exported RP-22 SMA. So we try to find documents now. )) I'm just an artist, I can't debate any points here. Just passing friendly information.

Yes that's correct, Phase 1 corrections line up , but the Phase 1 Internal is not ready for release due to some animation errors and RoughMets / Lights needing adjustments since the release of 2.5.6. It's still the old cockpit, just fitted. Next patch will be the cockpit still in use, unfitted. Phase 2, is complete new mesh/textures of external/internal

What we have planned for release is in the change log...Phase 1 External https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=4347136&postcount=21

Are you saying the latest plugin supports 2021?

Stable Release is out of our control..no date, sorry.

Phases pretty much came to be, with the steps listed in the link below: http://leatherneck-sim.com/2019/01/23/looking-beyond-the-horizon/ Phase 1: for external model is finished. Cockpit is still WIP pending canopy animation issues. Phase 2: complete new 3d/textures for the external and cockpit. Phase 1, are basically band-aides, until Phase 2 is release. And no, there is no estimated time yet. The patch released today is just a hotfix for the Super Carrier and anything ED module related.

Please provide a track from the stable release, so that we can send it to ED

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=4347567

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=4347567

Here it is!, the long awaited template! Includes the following: PSDs layered files A folder setup with a description.lua explaining the TactNumbers EDM for model viewer use http://magnitude-3.com/downloads/ Be advise, Liveries created with this will not work properly with v2.5.6.49314 or prior. If possible, delete your downloads in user files, before uploading your new one.

http://leatherneck-sim.com/downloads/

2.5.6.xxxxx - 2020 June xx Added VR device tracking support (WIP) Tuned engine torque characteristics. Tuned engine gyroscopic effects. Tuned propwash effects. Tuned P-factor effects. Tuned aircraft stability to retain previously matched capabilities and performance Improved suspension code, allowing the aircraft to takeoff and land on some grass surfaces Implemented instrument panel gauge oscillations / vibration depending on engine state and external factors (related to aircraft movement) Implemented over-priming the engine with more than 5 pumps may flood the engine. Known Issues Bright lights.

2.5.6.50321 - 2020 June 03 Added VR device tracking support (WIP) Corrected ASP fixed net and piper illumination levels for day and night operations. Decreased radio-altimeter hot-start value from 200 m to 100 m. Tuned SAU and autopilot. Fixed KPP glideslope needle. Fixed landing gear lock sound. Fixed lights' switch axis in clickables.lua by adding 2 new commands for light controls. Added switch operation for air conditioning. (no use in game, visual only) Phase 1 Livery Template released. Phase 1 External Model Changes Include: Added overwing vapor effects. (WIP) Updated GSH-23 muzzle flash, smoke, tracer effects. (WIP) Updated canopy & windscreen. Updated PVD-7, DUAS-5 pitot tubes. Updated gear bay upper fuselage blisters. Updated dorsal fuel tank. Updated vertical stabilizer. Updated lower wing root covers. Updated SPRD-99 / POMIG mounts. Updated taxi/landing light glass lenses. Added afterburner volumetric light effects. (WIP) Adjusted afterburner flame to be seen in daylight hours and added shock diamonds. Adjusted landing / taxi light brightness Fixed AI non-retracting landing / taxi lights. Fixed gear strut lights to turn off when the battery is switched off. Fixed nav lights from turning white at long distances. Adjusted drag chute animation and associated collision shell. Fixed TacNumbers from all changing at the same time. Converted all 8K livery textures to separate numerous 1, 2, and 4K textures. Adjusted all livery camouflages to match Phase 1 airframe. (courtesy of Joshua Pemberton) Adjusted & added RoughMet textures to numerous areas. Adjusted & added Normal Map textures to numerous areas. Corrected Russian spelling of livery stenciling. (courtesy of LazySeal [P61]). Removed Croatian 2014 and Hungarian liveries. (Unable to contact original artist for PSD files) Merged cockpit textures into atlas. Merged pilot textures into atlas. Updated SPRD-99's 3d mesh & added RoughMet texture. Added RoughMet textures to missile launcher rails. Added RoughMet texture to POMIG chaff & flare dispensers. Corrected size of external 490L drop tank. (courtesy of SVKSniper & GumidekCZ) Corrected size of external 800L drop tank. Created new drop tank textures. Reduced destroyed 3d mesh's 8K textures to 4K. Adjusted damage table properties.

Our long over due news update is live! http://leatherneck-sim.com/2020/05/20/crouching-update/

2.5.6.49314 - 2020 May 20 Fixed nav light switch animation corrupting with pilot's head animation. Added pilot's flash light input

2.5.6.49314 - 2020 May 20 Resolved S-24 switch crash by matching repo revisions. Better enhancements to the flight model (WIP) Improved suspension algorithms so aircraft can taxi, land and take-off from some grass areas. (WIP) Corrected R-3R max launch distance for AI Updated and Improved Single, Instant, Multiplayer, and Campaign missions.

Many thanks again. My previous 'Thanks' have no hidden meaning. It's a very thoughtful thank you. I'll prep the the 3d max file have for the new one. Cheers

The tone of your previous post seemed kind of rash, hence my reaction. Anyways, here are captures of the original files sent. Do they match what you have put together originally?

GumidekCZ, It's ok, I never requested your help anyways. You don't have to waste your time on my watch. I hadn't plan on updating the drop tanks until you pointed out the wrong size, and then offered to update it. I never asked, you offered. Unfortunately it wasn't a priority, because it doesn't break the game play. It's just visual. Bickering aside, I'm truely, thankful to SVKSniper and you for providing the 490L mesh. I asked SVKSiper about the newe mesh. He kindly sent a link along with reference photos. At the same time, I managed to find the correct max file on my SSD, I just happen to confuse an old file with the new one. I corrected the shape a bit more, re-uv'd it, and retextured it without your help. Thanks again.:thumbup:

Very nice Rick. New template and EDM will be available in a few weeks. That's because they were created during version 2.1.x days. ED is continuously changing graphics code. It's a pain to keep up. In v2.1 https://www.artstation.com/artwork/v51la

These are the 3d models from SVKSniper....I dont think I received the correct ones.

It's described in the manual starting on page 29. Manual can be found in '...\Mods\aircraft\Christen Eagle II\Doc'