KC-137R family project

[Octal450]

Great. Work will start Monday or Tuesday. These things shouldn't take too long to do.

Regards,

Roger, I've updated the To-Do list a few days ago. Can't wait to have it ready to roll!
Regards, Mav

@Jmav
You forgot a ] after [quote="it0uchpods"

OK sounds good.

Regards,

[J Maverick 16]

Now that you've returned we absolutely need to work hard and a lot to make major improvements by April 30th, starting from engines and fuel.
Regards, Mav

[Octal450]

OK, this plane is on the TOP of my Aircraft Development Priority.

So work will start tomorrow. However, my work times have changed to later in the day. I hope you still can make it on Mumble.

Regards,

[Octal450]

So I did some more work on the engines, fixed the nacelle, those strange extremely shiny fan blades.

Not the final product yet, there will be more changes!





Regards,

[J Maverick 16]

UPDATED TO-DO LIST IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE (first nine points should be fixed before April 30th):
1) switch cargo to fuel tanks and implement consumption while refueling.
2) 3D engines models: UV map, smoke.
3) Yet again fix problems with Autopilot: Altitude Hold does not correspond to the real FL the KC maintains and the GPS/FMS hdg keeps disabling randomly while flying, especially when altitude is changed.
4) work on the boom operator office (radars, nav displays, new instruments, fix the point of view (makes the rear aircraft part invisible), etc.)
5) make the gear animation faster.
6) improve internal + engines sounds (add a "welcome sound" when everything lights up).
7) add damage code so it works with OPRF business (onox, Pinto).
8) USAF liveries (ACI's job)
9) improve ATA refueling (onox model)

10) make the CDUs work properly + resize, reposition and retexture them.
11) put new radio comms under the throttle levers.
12) add a MFD between the two CDUs which works as TCAS, systems, and other.
13) work on both engineer and overhead panel (improve instruments and move sone from the eng to the oh).
14) add 787-9 HUD to both pilot and co-pilot.
15) improve the magnetic compass instrument (make it fixed and place a new compass).
16) improve the trims.
17) make the reverse thrust viewable on the engines display.
18) remove/move the "Rolex" in the middle of the cockpit.
19) make a whole new AP panel in the center part of the cockpit (where the current one stays).
20) USAF liveries (ACI...)
21) improve ATA refueling (onox)
22) implement MP dual control for co-pilot and boom operator.
23) remove cargo loaders.

This is the lot.
Regards, Mav

[Octal450]

@JMav16
Sounds good,

I have found a way to fix the nav display! I have made a custom Nasal controller. I made it for the MD-88/MD-90, but it will work with the KC-137 too!

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# MD-88/MD-90/KC-137R EFIS controller by Joshua Davidson (it0uchpods/411).

var nd_init = func {
   setprop("/instrumentation/efis/inputs/range-nm", 10);
   setprop("/instrumentation/efis/mfd/display-mode", "MAP");
   setprop("/instrumentation/efis/inputs/nd-centered", "false");
   setprop("/controls/switches/modekb", 2);
   setprop("/instrumentation/efis[1]/inputs/range-nm", 10);
   setprop("/instrumentation/efis[1]/mfd/display-mode", "MAP");
   setprop("/instrumentation/efis[1]/inputs/nd-centered", "false");
   setprop("/controls/switches/modekb2", 2);
}

# Captain

var ctl_func = func(md,val) {
    if(md == "range") {
        var rng = getprop("/instrumentation/efis/inputs/range-nm");
        if(val ==1){
            rng = rng * 2;
            if(rng > 640) rng = 640;
        }elsif(val = -1){
            rng = rng / 2;
            if(rng < 10) rng = 10;
        }
      setprop("/instrumentation/efis/inputs/range-nm", rng);
    }
}

var mode_inc = func {
   var mode = getprop("/instrumentation/efis/mfd/display-mode");
   if (mode == "APP") {
      setprop("/instrumentation/efis/inputs/nd-centered", "true");
      setprop("/instrumentation/efis/mfd/display-mode", "VOR");
      setprop("/controls/switches/modekb", 1);
   } else if (mode == "VOR") {
      setprop("/instrumentation/efis/inputs/nd-centered", "0");
      setprop("/instrumentation/efis/mfd/display-mode", "MAP");
      setprop("/controls/switches/modekb", 2);
   } else if (mode == "MAP") {
      setprop("/instrumentation/efis/mfd/display-mode", "PLAN");
      setprop("/controls/switches/modekb", 3);
   } else {
      return 0;
   }
}

var mode_dec = func {
   var mode = getprop("/instrumentation/efis/mfd/display-mode");
   if (mode == "PLAN") {
      setprop("/instrumentation/efis/inputs/nd-centered", "0");
      setprop("/instrumentation/efis/mfd/display-mode", "MAP");
      setprop("/controls/switches/modekb", 2);
   } else if (mode == "MAP") {
      setprop("/instrumentation/efis/inputs/nd-centered", "true");
      setprop("/instrumentation/efis/mfd/display-mode", "VOR");
      setprop("/controls/switches/modekb", 1);
   } else if (mode == "VOR") {
      setprop("/instrumentation/efis/inputs/nd-centered", "true");
      setprop("/instrumentation/efis/mfd/display-mode", "APP");
      setprop("/controls/switches/modekb", 0);
   } else {
      return 0;
   }
}

# First Officer

var ctl_func2 = func(md,val) {
    if(md == "range") {
        var rng = getprop("/instrumentation/efis/inputs/range-nm");
        if(val ==1){
            rng = rng * 2;
            if(rng > 640) rng = 640;
        }elsif(val = -1){
            rng = rng / 2;
            if(rng < 10) rng = 10;
        }
      setprop("/instrumentation/efis/inputs/range-nm", rng);
    }
}

var mode_inc2 = func {
   var mode = getprop("/instrumentation/efis[1]/mfd/display-mode");
   if (mode == "APP") {
      setprop("/instrumentation/efis[1]/mfd/display-mode", "VOR");
      setprop("/instrumentation/efis[1]/inputs/nd-centered", "true");
      setprop("/controls/switches/modekb2", 1);
   } else if (mode == "VOR") {
      setprop("/instrumentation/efis[1]/mfd/display-mode", "MAP");
      setprop("/instrumentation/efis[1]/inputs/nd-centered", "0");
      setprop("/controls/switches/modekb2", 2);
   } else if (mode == "MAP") {
      setprop("/instrumentation/efis[1]/mfd/display-mode", "PLAN");
      setprop("/controls/switches/modekb2", 3);
   } else {
      return 0;
   }
}

var mode_dec2 = func {
   var mode = getprop("/instrumentation/efis[1]/mfd/display-mode");
   if (mode == "PLAN") {
      setprop("/instrumentation/efis[1]/inputs/nd-centered", "0");
      setprop("/instrumentation/efis[1]/mfd/display-mode", "MAP");
      setprop("/controls/switches/modekb2", 2);
   } else if (mode == "MAP") {
      setprop("/instrumentation/efis[1]/inputs/nd-centered", "true");
      setprop("/instrumentation/efis[1]/mfd/display-mode", "VOR");
      setprop("/controls/switches/modekb2", 1);
   } else if (mode == "VOR") {
      setprop("/instrumentation/efis[1]/inputs/nd-centered", "true");
      setprop("/instrumentation/efis[1]/mfd/display-mode", "APP");
      setprop("/controls/switches/modekb2", 0);
   } else {
      return 0;
   }
}

This code is for two displays, but more can be added. I also made a 3D model for it. This controller right now only controls mode and range.

Regards,

[Octal450]

@JMav16

3D engine models are finished for now, I can't do much better, I'm not much of an exterior modeler.

Fuel I am working on switching from Cargo to Fuel.

However, the MD-88 AP nasal controller could be implemented, it is even smart enough to do arming of LOC and G/S, and engage them at the right time, and it uses the generic autopilot like the KC-137R does, since the computer for that is Nasal Based.

Regards,

[Octal450]

"4) make the Nav display panel work properly, find a good place for its commands."

Done.

[J Maverick 16]

Good news, current to-do list is updated above.
Regards, Mav

[Octal450]

Regarding the 3D engine models, I'm not the best with exterior, so the Engines are as good as I can make them right now -- I need to learn more AC3D first.