Model Request: NITKA sky jump for CATOBAR carrier takeoff training

[CTR]

Dear 3d modelers,

 

maybe someone of you has the skill and time to model a NITKA sky jump as static object? It would be great to train takeoffs (yes it is possibe from the Kuznetzov too) for us Su-33 and Harrier pilots on existing airfields. Maybe it's fun for others too since the several other types where tested on sky jumps as well: MiG-27, MiG-29, Su-25, Su-27S, Su-27UB, J-15, F-14A, F-18 (yes its true), F-35, inline skater.

 

 

Here are some pics for reference of the NITKA / Saki sky jump on the crimean penisula.

 

[fl0w]

Looks pretty cool, would like to see in DCS. I have no idea how to code a static object like this, but I would be happy to take the modeling aspect as a challenge.

[joey45]

Last time I did a ski jump not all airframes could use it, but that was a few years back.

 

Will try again sometime soon.

[fl0w]

Last time I did a ski jump not all airframes could use it, but that was a few years back.

 

Will try again sometime soon.

 

It may be a limitation from the collision model, damage model, and/or the FM used.

[joey45]

True

 

The A10C could use it but the A10A could not, This was when the A10A got it's AFM.

[CTR]

Cool you guy's looking into it! If you post the EDM file i try to figure out how to register it as a static model in the lua files!

 

Interesting that not all planes could use the ski jump you mentioned. Did they go thou the 3d model / ignore the collision model of the ski jump? I hope the DCS engine changed since your last attempt.

[Hawkeye60]

 

 

[fl0w]

 

I'll check out some reference images and maybe attempt a mockup model of this.

[CTR]

@Hawkeye60 where did you find this sky-jump does it work?

[Hawkeye60]

pm sent

[Zeagle]

work is underway on this ramp

 

Edited March 9, 2022 by Zeagle

[sidwilson]

@Hawkeye60 

 

Can you point me towards where you found the ski jump ramp object ?.. 

Thanks..

 

On 3/2/2019 at 11:47 PM, Hawkeye60 said:

 

 

 

[joey45]

Here's my ramp....

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3321138/

You can use the code if you want..... just change the names so no conflicts arise.

[sidwilson]

Thanks a ton!.. =') 

[Zeagle]

I don't know if you all noticed, but ED put a ramp in the static objects/structures list.

 

[western_JPN]

Comparing DCS World's new Skiramp object and joey45 's Ground Ramp object mod .

A bit different length and gradient.
Skiramp might be in the same dimensions of HMS Invincible R05's ski-jump deck after 1989 (not equal to 1982 one and RAZBAM's Invincible object ... perhaps).

[joey45]

I made mine around the same the A10C came out and I think the A10A AFM..... Not every aircraft could use it like the SFM ones and I think the A10A AFM.

Mine wasn't modelled on anything particular unlike Razbams. 

[Gierasimov]

On 7/23/2022 at 2:33 PM, Zeagle said:

I don't know if you all noticed, but ED put a ramp in the static objects/structures list.

 

Yep. That's by Razbam. I do not own Harrier but I guess it would work with it. Hornet doesn't, front gear damage. 

I have not tried Su-33, which I assume would work fine. 

I was wondering if Hornet could ski jump from Kuznetsov as well. As I could not place Hornet on Kuz via ME I trapped on it,  but once I subsequently set up for a jump, the main gear collapsed once the JBD came up, together with those red wheels chocks whatever these are called. 

[Zeagle]

I have tried it with the Su33. It works fine.

[western_JPN]

In my trying , F/A-18C breaks its nose gear at 115 kt GS / 125 kt CAS (w/ 10 kt wind) at ED's Skiramp.