KC-137R family project

Everything in connection with developing aircraft for FlightGear
User avatar
J Maverick 16
Posts: 757
Joined: Sun Nov 08, 2015 3:16 pm
Location: Northern-Italy
Contact:

Re: KC-137R family project

Postby J Maverick 16 » Tue Dec 06, 2016 6:50 pm

UPDATED TO-DO LIST IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE (deadline: February 2017):

COMMON:
1) Rework completely and integrate both engines display and systems display and feature an additional nav display to fit the Block 45.
2) update overhead panel. (rework EFB textures, update EFIS controller)
3) add an AoA indicator (SHM has made both instruments and texture, need someone to refine them plus create the code).
4) Work on new splash screens for all versions (done: KC, RT, E-8, C). JMav
5) Improve Stby-AI instrument for EC/RC to make it more like a PFD.
6) Implement efficient TACAN nav system (replace DME with display).
7) rework engines 3D, UV map and animations + sounds.
8) add tail light.
9) Add radial, QNH knobs.
10) Build new AP and AP status panels.
11) Rework completely the EADI.

KC-137R /-RT:
1) improve ATA refueling (code from onox model, RT) 411, JMav
2) improve the airframe 3D models (Martien VDP)
3) New liveries (JMav)
4) Implement ECM (RT).

EC-137R:
1) improve a lot the AWACS officer area by adding maps, NDs, upgrade/remove current instruments, reworking 3D, etc. 411, JMav (searching volunteers)
2) improve the airframe 3D model (Martien VDP)
3) Implement ECM.

RC-137R:
1) rework livery texture according to new model + make a new set of liveries (JMav).
2) implement advanced military recon systems. (searching for experts...)
3) Implement ECM.

E-8R:
1) implement ground surveillance systems with targeting and similar. (searching for experts...)

C-137R:
1) Fix/add new textures. 411, JMav
2) new liveries (JMav, MD-GRK).

This is the lot.
Regards, Mav
Last edited by J Maverick 16 on Thu Dec 29, 2016 9:51 am, edited 11 times in total.
Breakin' the sound barrier every day!

Scenery designer, basic livery maker, aircraft developer (current project: F-16).
Using Thrustmaster FCS Flight Pack.
Follow me also on Instagram & Twitter @j_maverick16, Google+ and YouTube.

Octal450
Posts: 2184
Joined: Sun Oct 18, 2015 2:47 am

Re: KC-137R family project

Postby Octal450 » Wed Dec 07, 2016 3:27 am

That list just keeps getting more doesn't it...

User avatar
J Maverick 16
Posts: 757
Joined: Sun Nov 08, 2015 3:16 pm
Location: Northern-Italy
Contact:

Re: KC-137R family project

Postby J Maverick 16 » Sun Dec 11, 2016 2:03 pm

Latest RC-137R version recently updated by Martien Van Der P.:

Image

Image

All variants will soon feature latest IT-AUTOFLIGHT build and new engine sounds for both CFM and IAE.
Regards, Mav
Breakin' the sound barrier every day!

Scenery designer, basic livery maker, aircraft developer (current project: F-16).
Using Thrustmaster FCS Flight Pack.
Follow me also on Instagram & Twitter @j_maverick16, Google+ and YouTube.

User avatar
IAHM-COL
Posts: 6455
Joined: Sat Sep 12, 2015 3:43 pm
Location: Homey, NV (KXTA) - U.S.A
Contact:

Re: KC-137R family project

Postby IAHM-COL » Sun Dec 11, 2016 2:19 pm

I LOVE IT!!
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/IAHM-COL/gpg-pubkey/master/pubkey.asc

R.M.S.
If we gave everybody in the World free software today, but we failed to teach them about the four freedoms, five years from now, would they still have it?

User avatar
J Maverick 16
Posts: 757
Joined: Sun Nov 08, 2015 3:16 pm
Location: Northern-Italy
Contact:

Re: KC-137R family project

Postby J Maverick 16 » Sun Dec 11, 2016 4:22 pm

IAHM-COL wrote:I LOVE IT!!

And it's not yet finished! ;)
Regards, Mav
Breakin' the sound barrier every day!

Scenery designer, basic livery maker, aircraft developer (current project: F-16).
Using Thrustmaster FCS Flight Pack.
Follow me also on Instagram & Twitter @j_maverick16, Google+ and YouTube.

User avatar
J Maverick 16
Posts: 757
Joined: Sun Nov 08, 2015 3:16 pm
Location: Northern-Italy
Contact:

Re: KC-137R family project

Postby J Maverick 16 » Thu Dec 15, 2016 8:45 pm

IMPERATIVE TO-DO LIST (deadline: December 31st, 2016):

COMMON:
1) add tail light.
2) Add radial, QNH knobs.

Regards, Mav
Last edited by J Maverick 16 on Wed Dec 28, 2016 10:11 pm, edited 7 times in total.
Breakin' the sound barrier every day!

Scenery designer, basic livery maker, aircraft developer (current project: F-16).
Using Thrustmaster FCS Flight Pack.
Follow me also on Instagram & Twitter @j_maverick16, Google+ and YouTube.

User avatar
themadgreek
Posts: 18
Joined: Mon Nov 23, 2015 1:37 pm

Re: KC-137R family project

Postby themadgreek » Fri Dec 16, 2016 12:06 am

There's a tail light on the base 707... no?

User avatar
J Maverick 16
Posts: 757
Joined: Sun Nov 08, 2015 3:16 pm
Location: Northern-Italy
Contact:

Re: KC-137R family project

Postby J Maverick 16 » Fri Dec 16, 2016 6:08 am

There's a logo light for 707 civil version only. Strangely a vstab tail light wasn't included (maybe a later addition).
Regards, Mav
Breakin' the sound barrier every day!

Scenery designer, basic livery maker, aircraft developer (current project: F-16).
Using Thrustmaster FCS Flight Pack.
Follow me also on Instagram & Twitter @j_maverick16, Google+ and YouTube.

User avatar
themadgreek
Posts: 18
Joined: Mon Nov 23, 2015 1:37 pm

Re: KC-137R family project

Postby themadgreek » Sat Dec 17, 2016 2:32 pm

Image

been there as long as I can remember on the LoC version

User avatar
themadgreek
Posts: 18
Joined: Mon Nov 23, 2015 1:37 pm

Re: KC-137R family project

Postby themadgreek » Sat Dec 17, 2016 2:34 pm

mil version as well

Image


Return to “Aircraft Development”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 104 guests