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Howdy, partners!

 

I'm trying to understand how the Merlin engine works, as in what stages does each part work ( I know they all work together). I want to create an animation for each engine part. I don't have capacity for 3ds max (if I would, I'd hit turbosquid and dL the merlin model there).

 

So far, the manual comes short in describing the merlin part operation, and to understand the aircraft, which is all about the 66 engine, I have to put the merlin in layers, and each part animated with fuel, oxygen, exhaust, and oil flow, let alone temperature changes in operation and cowl influence on the entire intercooler process.

 

But in all fairness, the A2A 80 page manual kickstarted this fire in me, at least I (who had no knowledge of the prop engine, let alone the fancy terms used, got a basic understanding to each engine part job, which augmented by wikipedia. I intend to pursue the project to the finish.

 

I have these in mind;

Adobe illustrator

Sketchbook Pro

Photoshop elements 8.0

Serif DrawPlus X5

 

If you have something specific, shoot.

 

Best regards,

Bill

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anybd??

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Fat T is above, thin T is below. Long T is faster, Short T is slower. Open triangle is AWACS, closed triangle is your own sensors. Double dash is friendly, Single dash is enemy. Circle is friendly. Strobe is jammer. Strobe to dash is under 35 km. HDD is 7 times range key. Radar to 160 km, IRST to 10 km. Stay low, but never slow.

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wow, base price 5G usd?? no thanks.. I'll pass..

AWAITING ED NEW DAMAGE MODEL IMPLEMENTATION FOR WW2 BIRDS

 

Fat T is above, thin T is below. Long T is faster, Short T is slower. Open triangle is AWACS, closed triangle is your own sensors. Double dash is friendly, Single dash is enemy. Circle is friendly. Strobe is jammer. Strobe to dash is under 35 km. HDD is 7 times range key. Radar to 160 km, IRST to 10 km. Stay low, but never slow.

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You want to model engine operation, yet you don't want to use a modelling SW.

The other option is even harder/much more expensive - CAT SW. Solidworks mentioned, or Catia, or similiar.

 

Sorry, but I'm afraid 2d painting tools wont cut the deal in what you are trying to achieve.

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