phant Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 (edited) FM OVERVIEW We are currently in the process of connecting all other instruments to the corresponding bus routes. All instruments will be connected correctly according to the circuit diagram and will react accordingly. This includes power supply, light intensity, magnetic switch behavior and instrument failure. We have also almost finished integrating the drag and wind forces from all external components of the helicopter. The downwash MEDUSA-FM is 50% done as well. Further progress on the flight model is blocked until the altimeter, speed indicator and and compass are done code-wise. FORCES, WIND and DAMAGE Since the MEDUSA system monitors the entire helicopter, all forces such as penetrating wind, stabilizers, OAT (Outside air temperature), damage and blown parts are taken into account. For example, if a rotor blade is broken or missing, the MEDUSA rotor task will take this into account and recalculate the flight behavior. MEDUSA ROTOR SYSTEM The rotor system was implemented accurately. This also includes the rigid rotor head directed 3° forward and ~1.5° forward to the right. Currently we are in the process of aligning the line of sight indicator compass to the magnetic compass. Since the magnetic compass shows the real position of the helicopter, the line of sight compass may differ in certain circumstances. A "+" (plus) or a circle indicator will tell you if you need to adjust the line of sight compass. You will be able to calibrate the disc (indexed rotation of the compass disc) and adjust it to the magnetic compass with a switch. ELECTRIC BUS The electric bus is finished and is just waiting to receive signals from the remaining devices. It's 100% implemented according to the circuit diagram. WEAPON SYSTEM The weapon system is currently in our backlog and will be implemented when the majority of other systems are complete. This is one of the last tasks for MEDUSA. As always, this will be implemented exactly according to the circuit diagram. This includes, but is not limited to: SELF TEST Wire cut cases Power problems The weapon system communicates with the line of sight indicator, YAW control and the current position of the helicopter. YAW CONTROL INSIGHTS When YAW CONT is on and the "SIGHT LINE" ON switch on the collective is pressed/held, the helicopter will always follow the left/right angle of the sight unit (105° left/right). However, the pilot always has control over the helicopter and must ensure that he is always within the line of sight limit (line of sight Indicator Limits -> 3° left/right). If the conditions are not met, the HOT can't be fired. If the HOT is in flight and the pilot deviates from the 3°, the HOT's communication wires are cut. If steering inputs are too hard, the hydraulic system switches from System 1 to System 2 (Displayed on the warning panel). This automatically switches the YAW CONT magnetic switch to OFF. In this mode the helicopter is no longer able to follow the periscope. This entire process is monitored by the MEDUSA HYDRAULIC task and the MEDUSA POWER SUPPLY task. FONTE https://www.facebook.com/PolyDynamicsDCS/posts/946252884174498?ref=embed_post Bye Phant Edited April 12 by phant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phant Posted April 25 Author Share Posted April 25 FONTE https://www.facebook.com/PolyDynamicsDCS/posts/950451523754634?ref=embed_post https://www.facebook.com/PolyDynamicsDCS/posts/950500813749705?ref=embed_post Bye Phant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiob Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 The pilots look badass! What about the Chopper though? More candy? Pretty please? "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...
phant Posted Thursday at 10:51 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 10:51 PM Dear DCS Simmers, Today we successfully completed the downwash effect for the Medusa rotor system. All 10 sectors of each rotor blade are included and the distance to the ground is accurately calculated. The first tests were very(!) successful. Next, the ground effect is connected to the MEDUSA rotor system. Air density, temperature, rotor speed, parts on the helicopter and other physical influences are taken into account here. GYROS: Gyro alignment is currently limited from 2 minutes to 10 seconds. However, we will implement a feature in the configuration menu that can be selected between REAL ALIGNMENT and FAST ALIGNMENT. TEST PHASE: We have programmed an extra app for the RL PILOTS that runs during the flight and allows them to influence the intensity of all control inputs during the flight. This app has sliders that are taken over in real time by DCS and are executed directly. Final Tasks for FM: - LUBRICATION - HYDRAULIC - ENGINE (This task will be finalized as soon as we have the inputs from the FM test from the RL pilots) Our Pilot already entered the Cockpit...ROIE, our Co-Pilot is ready ... null FONTE https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=122101009736312022&id=61559360667659&ref=embed_post Bye Phant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiob Posted Friday at 11:26 AM Share Posted Friday at 11:26 AM There seem to be a new competition between the developers - who can design the most realistic and/or most badass pilot model…. I love 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...
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