tobi Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 3 hours ago, Devil 505 said: Just out of curiosity, where are you digging up the content for the 3D model/cockpit? Any chance you will be messing with photogrammetry from a museum piece? If you are in Texas, I believe there are some This way we would go if this was a third party module. Texas is far away. We checked if there is a museum piece close enough or with reasonable effort for a hobby project without luck. So we have to stick to pics on the internet and from manuals. I am pretty sure this way we get an enjoyable mod too. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil 505 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 4 hours ago, tobi said: This way we would go if this was a third party module. Texas is far away. We checked if there is a museum piece close enough or with reasonable effort for a hobby project without luck. So we have to stick to pics on the internet and from manuals. I am pretty sure this way we get an enjoyable mod to Really appreciate the heads up. You are doing a fantastic job and absolutely cannot wait for this to come out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippa Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 On 1/13/2024 at 8:48 PM, tobi said: Working on materials Looks good to me . Wondered if there will be any training missions with it? Cold start etc. or maybe even a little training course to mess around with. I don't wanna make more work for you both though. Could take the project over the two week window. A bit like CommandT I'm getting more out of these 'community mod' type projects than I do official modules I think? Looking forward to this and the Lanc more than any official module somehow. Good innit. Well done, keep it up - pardon the pun, makes me wonder if it'll have any auto-hover type settings? Probably didn't have it originally, I dunno? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil 505 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 This is probably redundant reference material but thought it might come in useful if you do not have it already. Pulled it from one of my books. A few door gunner configurations and a livery I would love to see you guys do. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobi Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 16 hours ago, Slippa said: Looks good to me . Wondered if there will be any training missions with it? Cold start etc. or maybe even a little training course to mess around with. I don't wanna make more work for you both though. Could take the project over the two week window. A bit like CommandT I'm getting more out of these 'community mod' type projects than I do official modules I think? Looking forward to this and the Lanc more than any official module somehow. Good innit. Well done, keep it up - pardon the pun, makes me wonder if it'll have any auto-hover type settings? Probably didn't have it originally, I dunno? We are working on a cold start training mission. Auto hover is not planned. You are right it does not have something like that originally. It does not even have something like SAS. You have to fly it by your self completely. That can be challenging, but it's exactly what makes this helicopter so charming for me 9 hours ago, Devil 505 said: This is probably redundant reference material but thought it might come in useful if you do not have it already. Pulled it from one of my books. A few door gunner configurations and a livery I would love to see you guys do. Thx for sharing! We have this bag of grenades already implemented 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiob Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 (edited) @tobi Out of curiosity (may have implications for use) - is your mod a "cosmetic makeover" of a existing module, like a lot of the FC3 based mods are (is that even possible for helicopters?), or is it a completely original mod like the A-4 for example, including its flight model? Forgive me if that was answered earlier and I missed it! Either way, I'm very excited for it and appreciate your efforts!!! Edited January 16 by Hiob 1 "Muß ich denn jedes Mal, wenn ich sauge oder saugblase den Schlauchstecker in die Schlauchnut schieben?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGplanes Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 (edited) Amazing! I thought we might never see a good OH-6 in DCS. After watching progress on this mod for a while now, I finally logged in to say that I’m fully stoked and ready for this. My dad used to work on these in Vietnam and I fly the Cowansim 500e in MSFS more than anything else; mostly dropping smoke in areas nothing else can reach. I’ve been patiently waiting for a good version of this in DCS more than any other module (except maybe the F-117). Also, please recommend the best scenery/mission mods, since detailed LZ environment is going to be critical for this bird. I may try my hand at creating some since I have prior scenery experience. Keep up the good work! Edited January 16 by JGplanes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobi Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 7 hours ago, Hiob said: @tobi Out of curiosity (may have implications for use) - is your mod a "cosmetic makeover" of a existing module, like a lot of the FC3 based mods are (is that even possible for helicopters?), or is it a completely original mod like the A-4 for example, including its flight model? Forgive me if that was answered earlier and I missed it! Either way, I'm very excited for it and appreciate your efforts!!! It is standalone 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil 505 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Do you have a short video by chance that shows any progress? Big ask I am sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil 505 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 On 1/15/2024 at 12:41 AM, tobi said: This way we would go if this was a third party module. Texas is far away. We checked if there is a museum piece close enough or with reasonable effort for a hobby project without luck. So we have to stick to pics on the internet and from manuals. I am pretty sure this way we get an enjoyable mod too. Quick question, is the below video the OH-6 in action you are working? It was on Eight Ball's YouTube Channel. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobi Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 13 hours ago, Devil 505 said: Quick question, is the below video the OH-6 in action you are working? It was on Eight Ball's YouTube Channel. Yes it is 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushy73 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 (edited) Wow very impressive !! The Rex and the helo are amazing !! Edited January 17 by sushy73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommandT Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 16 hours ago, Devil 505 said: Quick question, is the below video the OH-6 in action you are working? It was on Eight Ball's YouTube Channel. Handling qualities look promising! Any plans for a VR pilot body in the pit? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobi Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 On 1/15/2024 at 1:48 AM, CommandT said: Guys, this looks truly outstanding!!! I'm not sure I've been this excited about a new "module". We have a serious lack of little fun helicopters in DCS. Something you can throw around between the trees! Absolutely can't wait. Could I ask, is there a virtual pilot body planned? And with regards to the flight model - is this built from the ground up or is it limited in some way by DCS's code as it's a mod? How close to the real thing would we expect it to handle? Huey being a benchmark in terms of a realistic FM, would this be in the same ballpark? Many Thanks! Please keep up the great work! Can't wait to make some videos with this Hard to judge on this but I put a lot of focus on the FM. It uses a detailed dynamic main rotor simulation and the fuselage aerodynamics are based on wind tunnel data. Downwash of the main rotor has impact on the empenage aerodynamics. In addition to that I spend some time to test the FM against flighttest reports. I am quite happy with the results. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommandT Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 1 hour ago, tobi said: Hard to judge on this but I put a lot of focus on the FM. It uses a detailed dynamic main rotor simulation and the fuselage aerodynamics are based on wind tunnel data. Downwash of the main rotor has impact on the empenage aerodynamics. In addition to that I spend some time to test the FM against flighttest reports. I am quite happy with the results. Thanks for the response! Very excited to fly it. Do we have a ballpark release date-ish? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiob Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 3 hours ago, tobi said: Hard to judge on this but I put a lot of focus on the FM. It uses a detailed dynamic main rotor simulation and the fuselage aerodynamics are based on wind tunnel data. Downwash of the main rotor has impact on the empenage aerodynamics. In addition to that I spend some time to test the FM against flighttest reports. I am quite happy with the results. Impressive! Can‘t wait to try it. "Muß ich denn jedes Mal, wenn ich sauge oder saugblase den Schlauchstecker in die Schlauchnut schieben?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SickSidewinder9 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Welp, gonna have to learn to fly Helos in DCS now. This is all extraordinary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulf103 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Oh boy! Something that I have been waiting for forever is finally coming to pass. The OH-6A Cayuse scout has been one of my absolute favorite aircraft of all times. A few years back I obtained a Cayuse static plastic model by 21st Century Toys in GI-Joe scale (1/6th). Being a lifelong modeler, I went about reconfiguring as much as I could ending a years worth of work with something I like and has won show awards. To get there, I got as many references I could find....such as the December 1976 TM for the OH-6A (Operators Manual) # 55-1520-214-10. I am making it available to you for this project should you need. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil 505 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 16 minutes ago, Wulf103 said: Oh boy! Something that I have been waiting for forever is finally coming to pass. The OH-6A Cayuse scout has been one of my absolute favorite aircraft of all times. A few years back I obtained a Cayuse static plastic model by 21st Century Toys in GI-Joe scale (1/6th). Being a lifelong modeler, I went about reconfiguring as much as I could ending a years worth of work with something I like and has won show awards. To get there, I got as many references I could find....such as the December 1976 TM for the OH-6A (Operators Manual) # 55-1520-214-10. I am making it available to you for this project should you need. Would love to see some photos of the 1/6th scale you built on here. Appreciate you throwing this up for the mod devs. I am sure there is some good stuff in there they could use. Great to be part of a community that has access to this stuff still. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobi Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 9 hours ago, Wulf103 said: Oh boy! Something that I have been waiting for forever is finally coming to pass. The OH-6A Cayuse scout has been one of my absolute favorite aircraft of all times. A few years back I obtained a Cayuse static plastic model by 21st Century Toys in GI-Joe scale (1/6th). Being a lifelong modeler, I went about reconfiguring as much as I could ending a years worth of work with something I like and has won show awards. To get there, I got as many references I could find....such as the December 1976 TM for the OH-6A (Operators Manual) # 55-1520-214-10. I am making it available to you for this project should you need. Very interesting! i would love to see some pics of your model too! We got a copy of the manual already. Thank you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Devil 505 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 On 1/11/2024 at 12:29 AM, tobi said: Any chance we could get a sneak preview of flight from the cockpit, or is that not quite ready to show yet? The anticipation is growing daily! Cant wait for this mod. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobi Posted January 19 Author Share Posted January 19 2 hours ago, Devil 505 said: Any chance we could get a sneak preview of flight from the cockpit, or is that not quite ready to show yet? The anticipation is growing daily! Cant wait for this mod. There are some more "older" videos on the discord channel 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo47 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 looks like a little fidgety Philipp 1 Regards / Grüße Neo -- Core i7 2600 @4,5 GHz | ASRock P67 Professional | 16 GB RAM | GeForce RTX 2070 | SB X-Fi | 250 GB SSD + 1 GB SSD + 2 TB HD | WIN 10 Pro | TM Warthog | VPC WarBRD base | VPC MongoosT-50CM2 Grip | WINWING F/A-18 H.O.T.A.S | MFG Crosswind | TIR5 | HELIOS -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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