Der LTV A7-E Corsair II-Thread

[easy_ci]

Moin!

 

Es gibt scheinbar einen neuen 3rd-Party-Dev.

 

Hey guys,

 

Today we're very excited to announce that the papers have been signed & the ink is now dry; we are ready to unveil our latest project.

 

It brings us great excitement to say that FlyingIron Simulations is coming to DCS World by Eagle Dynamics!

 

We will be developing the LTV A-7E Corsair II, aka the 'SLUF'.

 

Here are some very early WiP images for you to enjoy! Please note that the artwork is still in the very early stages & not representative of the final product.

 

We hope you're as excited as we are!

 

Der Dev nennt sich FlyingIron Simulations und hat scheinbar bisher für X-Plane entwickelt.

Scheint aber alles noch sehr früh in der Entwicklung.

 

https://www.facebook.com/1344515712345203/posts/1840485132748256/

 

 

Edited February 24, 2020 by easy_ci

[Gizmo03]

Sehr, wirklich SEHR tolle Neuigkeiten ;)

[ram0506]

Sollte die A-7 nicht schon von RAZBAM entwickelt werden?

[Gizmo03]

Vielleicht isses ja besser so ;)

[1stBEAST]

sehr geil! ich freu mich auf den kleinen.

[Jonne]

Sollte die A-7 nicht schon von RAZBAM entwickelt werden?

 

Es sollte so viel von RAZBAM gemacht werden. Vielleicht ist es da ganz gut, wenn da ein Modul von einem anderen Team übernommen wird.

[1stBEAST]

bin ja mal gepsannt welche variante und aus welchem zeitraum.

[Gizmo03]

bin ja mal gepsannt welche variante und aus welchem zeitraum.

Naja, die "E" halt. So stehts ja drin ;)

[1stBEAST]

Ach gugg Tatsache die "E" aber welcher "block" bzw. "LOT" scheint noch nicht bekannt zu sein

[QuiGon]

Moin!

 

Es gibt scheinbar einen neuen 3rd-Party-Dev.

 

Der Dev nennt sich FlyingIron Simulations und hat scheinbar bisher für X-Plane entwickelt.

Scheint aber alles noch sehr früh in der Entwicklung.

Wäre nett wenn du so eine Ankündigung mit dem Entsprechenden link zur Originalmeldung versehen würdest :)

 

 

Sollte die A-7 nicht schon von RAZBAM entwickelt werden?

Jo:

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=180652

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=239808

Edited February 24, 2020 by QuiGon

[easy_ci]

Wäre nett wenn du so eine Ankündigung mit dem Entsprechenden link zur Originalmeldung versehen würdest :)

 

 

 

Jo:

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=180652

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=239808

 

Habe es ergänzt:

 

https://www.facebook.com/1344515712345203/posts/1840485132748256/

Edited February 24, 2020 by easy_ci

[Gizmo03]

https://flyingironsimulations.com/blogs/news/dcs-a-7e-corsair-ii-by-flyingiron-sims

[ram0506]

Da bin ich echt mal gespannt. Letztlich ist es mir auch relativ egal, wer die A-7 entwickelt. Hauptsache sie wird gut und kommt auch wirklich.

Kennt jemand ein Produkt der Entwickler für X-Plane, und kann etwas zur Qualität sagen?

[Jonne]

Finde den Eimer ja mindestens so kultig, wie er hässlich ist. Aber auf jeden Fall eine schöne Bereicherung für die, wie ich finde, interessanteste Zeit des Luftkampfes.

[Gizmo03]

Ich find die absolut nicht hässlich. Ehr im Gegenteil:D

[QuiGon]

Habe es ergänzt:

 

https://www.facebook.com/1344515712345203/posts/1840485132748256/

Danke! :thumbup:

[Hind]

Soll dies das "Heiß erwartete Modul" sein? Oder meinte ED etwas anderes...?

[Gizmo03]

Im Newslettee stand "later this year" meine ich. Ausserdem ist das wohl ein neuer Drittentwickler und nicht ED. Als ich denke nicht, dass es das ist.

[Voodoo_One]

Das Flugdeck füllt sich langsam... :D

[easy_ci]

Ich glaube ich bevorzuge dann doch eher die A7E gegenüber der (vielleicht) A6E.

 

Ein Single-Seater CAS-Modul aus diesem Zeitraum nehm ich aber gern. Wird glaube recht interessant. Aber es wird wohl auch noch dauern :)

[Gladius]

Gibt es seitens der Entwickler Neuigkeiten zur A7-E Corsair II? Seit der Ankündigung habe ich nichts mehr dazu gefunden.

[QuiGon]

Gibt es seitens der Entwickler Neuigkeiten zur A7-E Corsair II? Seit der Ankündigung habe ich nichts mehr dazu gefunden.

Mitte April gabs nochmal ein kleines Status-Update:

 

[QuiGon]

News: https://flyingironsimulations.com/blogs/news/flyingiron-2020-beyond-dcs-a7-news-xp11-plans-more

 

 

 

 

 

[QuiGon]

Dev Update: https://flyingironsimulations.com/blogs/news/dcs-a-7e-corsair-ii-development-update

 

October 12, 2020 DCS: A-7E Corsair II Development Update

 

Greetings!

 

Today I'll discussing our upcoming DCS module; the LTV A-7E Corsair II. It's been a little while since our last update, apologies for that! You'll be pleased to know the only reason I haven't had time to write an update blog, not because of other priorities, but simply because we've been so busy working on the A-7 itself!

 

Overall development has been progressing wonderfully & we've picked up the pace significantly since our last update. In previous blog posts I've discussed developing the A7 in phases; I'm pleased to say that we completed Phase 1 of development several weeks ago and are well into development of Phase 2. Our development roadmap has 4 main phases, after which the A7 will be ready for release.

 

 

Phase 1 of development was largely focused on learning the SDK, setting up code structures & placeholder systems and so on. Some of our goals for Phase 1 included:

 

• SFM (for AI) setup
  
• Basic test EFM (Flight Model)
  
• Test AV Device (HUD)
  
• Code structures & prototyping for core systems (Fuel, Electrical, Hydraulics, Gear etc)
  
• Simplified simulation of TF41 engine
  
• + Many, many more
  

With all of these goals now achieved, Phase 2 is well under way and is focused on the expansion & realistic modelling of core systems, the first iteration of our full-fidelity Flight Model, AV Devices modelling, prototyping Nav systems, Tac Computer & more.

 

With all that in mind, let's go through some of the details of what we've been working on these past few weeks.

 

Art & Modelling

 

3D Art has been primarily focused on the external model recently, with the next 'pass' of detailing well under way. Alex has taken on some new methods & techniques, giving greater flexibility to his workflow and ultimately resulting in more detailed modelling and a lesser reliance on normal maps, giving a 'deeper' and more realistic look. This approach has been used to build up panels in detail, with progress coming along nicely.

I encourage you to join our Discord, as we regularly post mini-updates & previews there showcasing Art progression.

 

 

Fuel Systems

 

Fuel systems are now simulated in a moderate level of detail; fuel tank locations, capacities, shutoff valves, flow logic & fuel flow rate are currently simulated and working accurately. As per the real aircraft, Wing Tanks are used first, then the Aft Fuselage Tanks, Mid/Fwd Tanks & finally the Sump Tank. All fuel in the A-7E is first routed into the Sump tank, from there flowing into the engine to meet fuel demands.

 

The fuel system in the Corsair is designed to be as automated as possible, and requires minimal pilot input (that doesn't mean there isn't alot happening under the hood!). With the core of the fuel systems in place, our next focus for fuel will be on integrating cockpit switch functionalities, setting up gauges/displays related to fuel, pump logic/setup and prototyping fuel damage systems (eg leak in a fuel line).

 

Image from A-7E NATOPS Flight Manual (1989)

 

Electrical Systems

 

Work is now beginning in earnest on fleshing out the electrical system; this is one of our top priorities at the moment as all avionics & sensors will of course be powered from & connected to the electrical system. Virtually all aspects of the electrical systems will be simulated in detail.

 

The A-7E has no internal battery, and is powered by an AC Generator that comes online >43% RPM. DC Power is supplied by a transformer-rectifier in the right equipment compartment, continuously providing 200 amps of current @ a nominal 28V DC.

 

The aircraft is equipped with an Emergency Power Package (EPP), capable of outputting both AC & DC power to the Emergency bus and if selected, the primary power bus. Below is an overview of the distribution of power to various buses in various conditions.

 

Image from A-7E NATOPS Flight Manual (1989)

 

Flight Model

 

Our basic Flight Model is now done & dusted, and features accurate calculations for Lift, Drag, basic stall behaviour, control surface simulation and multi-component force calculation (calculating forces per surface, as opposed to treating the entire aircraft as one body). With that done, we're now feeling much more confident & ready to start development on the first iteration of the full-fidelity Flight Model.

 

We had some setbacks & delays here due to missing some key moment/force data, however we're happy to say that we've managed to get past this and obtain the necessary data to begin modelling. Our Flight Model is primarily being built from actual wind-tunnel test data of an A-7 in order to ensure the highest accuracy. To supplement the data, we have been working on several different CFD & experimental research methods. This not only provides a wealth of additional data to enhance our FM and supplement any missing data, but it allows a great degree of accuracy, as our experimental models can be validated against the real-world Wind Tunnel data to ensure all the data aligns.

 

Whilst the FM is possibly the most difficult & daunting aspect of developing a DCS module, we're confident that we are now well on track to produce a high-quality and accurate simulation that stands up to the high-standards of DCS World. Recently work here has been focused on mass handling & moments of inertia related to changes in fuel weights, which is now complete. With that done, work is currently focused on converting the huge amounts of wind-tunnel data into useable table data that can be integrated into code.

 

HUD

 

Whilst we don't want to share any screens just yet, a placeholder HUD has been developed & implemented successfully, complete with all the basic Nav & Flight elements. The Corsair features a HUD that was truly innovative for it's time and arguably the first 'Modern' HUD seen in a US Aircraft. Below are 2 great videos demonstrating some features of the HUD.

 

 

 

 

We hope this scratches the itch for some more information on how the A-7 is coming along! As always, if you have any questions feel free to leave a comment, or drop in to our Discord or Facebook channels.

 

Stay safe & warmest regards,

Dan K

FlyingIron Sims

Edited October 12, 2020 by QuiGon

[Gizmo03]

Danke für die Info. Warum haben die eigentlich kein Unterforum? Selbst Aerges hat lediglich für das GNS430 für die C-101 eines. Wurde die A-7E garnicht offiziell angekündigt? Ich dachte irgendwie, die wäre auch ganz offiziell von ED angekündigt worden.

Edit: im Februar im Newsletter.

Edited October 12, 2020 by Gizmo03