ORIGINAL: kenrinc
Michael, Thank you I noticed some of the collision stuff tonight. Can't wait!! On another note, I was experimenting tonight (yeah!). Trying the "Scaled: Giants (>33%) models. I tried the 24ft span Edge 540 and 19ft span Ultimate . What was interesting to me was that when flight loaded and the aircraft was on the field, before it took off, it was monstrous. Truly huge !!! But once I took off and came around for a quick touch and go, the aircraft was it's original size!!! This isn't right is it? I wanted to pass myself so I could get a grasp of how big the aircraft was in a low flyby but imagine my amazement when it passed by at standard size! Just giving feedback ....
Flip side: suggestions on reproducing the flight characteristics of the E-Flight Edge 540 mini electric? I tried scaling down by 40%.
Ken-
Easy stuff first - There's no way you could see one size plane and then as it circuits the field and comes back it's a new size.
Second thing - There is a "mini Edge 540" model in the sim. Click the scaled aircraft category, and scroll down. It will not fly like the E-flite Mini Edge because that plane has a different geometry than the scaled down Hangar 9 Edge. The mini Edge wing planform has more area. Here's the related FAQ:
http://www.inertiasoft.com/fsonefaq/#Q1021-FS1
Third thing, next post - the hard stuff.
Michael