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The G3 blimp
After flying this creation called the SkyShip on G3, I remembered something I saw in the RC humor section. And thankfully the thread had been brought back up so I didn't have to go searching for it.:D
Here it is: The horror of blimps Last week while traveling I stopped at a Zany Brainy store and saw that they had a blimp for sale. It's called Airship Earth, and it's a great big balloon with a map of the Earth on it, and two propellers hanging from the bottom. You blow up the balloon with helium put batteries in it, and you have a radio control indoor blimp. I'd seen these things for sale in Sharper Image catalogs for $60-$75. At Zany Brainy it was on clearance for $15. What a deal! Last night my wife was playing tennis and it was just my daughter and I at home. I bought a small helium tank from a party store, and last night we put the blimp together. Let me tell you, it's quite a blimp. It's huge. The balloon has like a 3 ft diameter. We blew it up with the tank attached the gondola with the propellers, and put in batteries. Then we balanced the blimp for neutral buoyancy with this putty that came with it, so it hangs in the air by itself neither rising nor falling. It was easy and fun, and then I blew up another balloon and made Mickey Mouse helium voices for my daughter. My three year old girl loved it. We flew the blimp all over the house, terrorized the dog, attacked the fish tank, and the controls were so easy my daughter could fly. Let's face it, blimps are fun. Alas, the fun had to end and my daughter had to go to sleep. I left the blimp floating in my office downstairs, my wife came home, and we went to bed, and slept the sleep of the righteous. At this point it is important to know that my house has central heating. I have it configured to blow hot air out on the ground floor and take it in at the second floor to take advantage of the fact that heat rises. The blimp which was up until this moment a fun toy here embarked on a career of evil. Using the artificial convection of my central heating, the blimp stealthily departed my office. It moved silently through the living and drifted to the staircase. Gliding wraith like over the staircase it then entered the bedroom where my wife and I lay sleeping peacefully. Running silently, and gliding six feet or so above the ground on invisible and tiny air corrects it approached the bed. In spite of it's noiseless passage, or perhaps because of it, I awoke. That doesn't really say it properly. Let me try again. I awoke, the way you awake at 2:00 AM when your sleeping senses suddenly tell you without reason that the forces of evil on converging on you. That still doesn't do it. Let me try one more time. I awoke the way you awake when you suddenly know that there is a large levitating sinister presence hovering toward you with menacing intent through the malignant darkness. Now sometimes I do wake up in the middle of the night thinking that there are large sinister and menacing things floating out of the darkness to do me and mine evil. Usually I open my eyes, look and listen carefully, decide it was a false alarm, and go back to sleep. So, the fact that I awoke in such a manner was not all that unusual. On this occasion I awoke to the sense that there was a large menacing presence approaching me silently out of the gloom, so I opened my eyes, and there it was! A LARGE SILENT MENACING PRESENCE WAS APPROACHING ME OUT OF THE GLOOM, AND IT COULD FLY!!! Somewhere in the control room of my mind a fat little dwarf in a security outfit was paging through a Penthouse while smoking a cigar with his feet up on the table, watching the security monitors of my brain with his peripheral vision. Suddenly he saw the LARGE SILENT SINISTER MENACING FLOATING PRESENCE coming at me, and he pulled every panic switch and hit every alarm that my body has. A full decade's allotment of adrenaline was dumped into my bloodstream all at once. My metabolism went from "restful sleep mode" to HOLY ****! FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE OR DIE!!!! mode" in a nanosecond. My heart went from twenty something beats per minute to about 240 even faster. I always knew this was going to happen. I always knew that skepticism and science were mere psychological decorations and vanities. Deep in our alligator brains we all know that the world is just chock full of evil and monsters and sinister forces aligned against us, and it is only a matter of time until they show up. Evolution know this, too. It knows what to do when the silent terror comes at you from out of the dark. When 50 million years worth of evolutionary survival instinct hits you all at once flat in the gut at 200 mph it is not a pleasant sensation. Without volition I screamed my battle cry (which is indistinguishable to the sound a little girl makes when you drop a spider down her dress (not that I'd know what that sounds like,) and lept out of bed in my underwear. I struck the approaching menace with all my strength and almost fell over at the total lack of resistance that a helium balloon offers when you punch the living **** out of it with all the strength that sudden middle of the night terror produces. It's trajectory took it straight into the ceiling fan which whipped it about the room at terrifying velocity. Seeking a weapon, I ripped the alarm clock out of its plug and hurled it at the now High Velocity Menacing presence (breaking the clock and putting a nice hole in the wall.) Somehow at this moment I suddenly realized that I was fighting the blimp, and not a monster. It might have been funny if I didn't truly and actually feel like I was having a legitimate heart-attack. On quivering legs I went to the bathroom and literally gagged into the toilet while shaking uncontrollably with the shock of the reaction I'd had. Unbelievably, both my wife and daughter had completely slept through the incident. When I decided that I wasn't having a heart attack after all I went back into the bedroom and found the blimp which had somehow survived the incident. I took it to the walk in closet and released it inside where it floated around with the air currents released from the vents in there. I closed the door, this sealing it in, and went back to bed. About 500 years later I fell asleep. *** At about 7 am my wife awoke. She had been playing tennis and wasn't aware that we have assembled the blimp the previous evening, and that is was now floating around the the walk-in closet that she approached. The dynamic between the existing air currents of the closet and the suction caused by opening the door was just enough to give the blimp the appearance of an Evil Sinister Menace flying straight toward her. This time the blimp did not survive the encounter, nor almost, did I, as I had to explain to my very angry spouse what motivated me to hide an evil lurking presence in the closet for her to find at 7 am. I can order replacement balloons on the Internet but I don't think I will. Some blimps are better off dead. 50% |
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Haha, good story. BTW, the Skymaster for G3 is awesome. Been flying it for about half an hour and its sweet.
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I needed that, thanks for dredging it up. :D
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uuuhhh, sortta. This post was to commerate the new plane that everybody loves to hate with some humor.
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Yep, that's the one.
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I edited my blimp and it does 3D NOW[sm=bananahead.gif][sm=bananahead.gif][sm=bananahead.gif][sm=bananahead.gif][sm=bananahead.gif]
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ORIGINAL: 3DSAVAGE I edited my blimp and it does 3D NOW[sm=bananahead.gif][sm=bananahead.gif][sm=bananahead.gif][sm=bananahead.gif][sm=bananahead.gif] |
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I tried that. I got the baloon to come off[sm=bananahead.gif] It does a lot of cool stuff in the air. just kill the strentgh x. Also try putting a stronger motor on it[sm=spinnyeyes.gif] it will be WAY more fun!!
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Go to a 3D field, turn the wind up to 50mph and try to control it from chase view, I popped it! lol
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Cool! I'm tryin that.
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Where can I get the Blimp?
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the new .426 update. its in one of the posts in here.
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it's included with the .426 update, just to let you know. Go to the KnifeEdge forum to get the update.
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Never heard of a EULA??????;)
. End user license agreement (EULA) Gerneral terms of use: These flightsimulator addons and 3D-models are for private use only. These flightsimulator addons and 3D-models are not public domain. It is not allowed to publish, offer or distribute them in any form via the internet or publish, offer or distribute them on CD or any other storage medium without my explicit and written permission. It is not allowed to publish, offer or distribute any of the files contained in this package seperately. It is also not allowed to publish, offer or distribute modifications of these files without my explicit and written permission. The only legal sources of these flightsimulator addons are my own website and websites explicitly authorized by myself. Commercial use: Commercial use - in any form - of these flightsimulator addons and 3D-geometry is prohibited. If these flightsimulator addons or 3D-geometry or just a part of them are shipped or distributed 'free' bundeled together with commercially selled items or offered or distributed as free download in relationship with commercial websites or offered or distributed together with any commercial activity is that also seen as 'commercial use' in the above sense and is therefore also prohibited. Exceptions are only allowed with my explicit and written permission. Exclusion of liability: Use these flightsimulator addons at your own risk. The flightsimulator addons themselves do not contain any executable programm code but only 3D-geometry, picture material and parameter defining the flight behaviour. Nevertheless I assume no responsibility for any harm on the user's hard- or software related to these flightsimulator addons or their set-up procedure. Any liability is excluded. |
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ADD, what are you babbling about?
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about this ....
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ADD, in what context are you refering to the EULA? What software are you talking about? What infringement are you siteing?
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Well , i see here a blimp in G3, i don't know or there permission for is given, i have fear that everyone take what he like whitout some permission, and then we are on the wrong way.
For attention, it's not only this blimp, i saw more planes like the the yak and the edge . So, i let you see this eula, ofcourse that's not only for you, so take it not personaly. I find also that some people take too easy planes, change some a little and place it in an other sim, and goes then with the honeur like they did that and thats NOT true!!! Do you like when you invente someting , and an other goes away whit you idea ?( nothing ask you?) That's my fear , brutal copying whitout any form of permision, do you understand me ? Again, take it not personaly!?! |
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ALMA, none of us know what you are talking about.
The blimp is included in the Realflight G3 update that was just released. No one is copying or distributing anything. What permission do you think is needed? From whom? |
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Looks to me like he is (once again) trying to suggest that I didn't really model the planes but instead somehow "stole" the 3Dmesh from his beloved sim? Anyway its BS and he knows it.
Hey Alma care to explain how I might have achieved what your suggesting? I noticed someone recently released a BVM KingCat for AFPD, did you know that their was already a BVM KingCat for G2 and G3? Did HE "invent" the KingCat? What about the recently relesed Van's RV-8 from Pat? Did Pat "invent" the Van's RV-8? Why aren't you hassling those guys? Why the double standard?? You AFPD guys need to chill out and accept the fact the G3 now has the ability to import aircraft just like AFP, AFPD, XTR and FMS. I am NOT the only person making NEW stuff for G3 either BTW , did U happen to see Nemo's Mini Katana? You know he didn't invent the Mini Katana?? Do you guys actually believe that your gonna stop everyone from making aircraft for G3 just because you dont like it? Mods are you paying any attn to all of this? A friggin thread about the new Blimp that was included w/the G3 update from the software makers and this guy is posting EULA's? |
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ORIGINAL: ALMA Never heard of a EULA??????;) . End user license agreement (EULA) Gerneral terms of use: These flightsimulator addons and 3D-models are for private use only. These flightsimulator addons and 3D-models are not public domain. It is not allowed to publish, offer or distribute them in any form via the internet or publish, offer or distribute them on CD or any other storage medium without my explicit and written permission. It is not allowed to publish, offer or distribute any of the files contained in this package seperately. It is also not allowed to publish, offer or distribute modifications of these files without my explicit and written permission. The only legal sources of these flightsimulator addons are my own website and websites explicitly authorized by myself. Commercial use: Commercial use - in any form - of these flightsimulator addons and 3D-geometry is prohibited. If these flightsimulator addons or 3D-geometry or just a part of them are shipped or distributed 'free' bundeled together with commercially selled items or offered or distributed as free download in relationship with commercial websites or offered or distributed together with any commercial activity is that also seen as 'commercial use' in the above sense and is therefore also prohibited. Exceptions are only allowed with my explicit and written permission. Exclusion of liability: Use these flightsimulator addons at your own risk. The flightsimulator addons themselves do not contain any executable programm code but only 3D-geometry, picture material and parameter defining the flight behaviour. Nevertheless I assume no responsibility for any harm on the user's hard- or software related to these flightsimulator addons or their set-up procedure. Any liability is excluded. |
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ORIGINAL: ALMA about this .... Don't make copy of files to other web pages without the agreement of the AUTHOR ! You are not allowed to copy the software on CD etc. with other products and SELL this ! ASK the AUTHORS before and best send them a DEMO so that she/he can make up his mind !! End User License Agreement (EULA) - ENGLISH: Read the following License Agreement carefully before you download files from here. OWNERSHIP AND GRANT OF LICENSE: The Public Domain Product is licensed, not sold. The Public Domain Product is the sole property of RC-SIM or the authors is protected by all applicable intellectual property and contract laws and by applicable international treaties and trade provisions. Any breach of RC-Sim rights as the sole owner of the Public Domain Product and all intellectual property rights contained therein and in the Public Domain Product may subject the offender to civil and criminal penalties. This EULA grants User the non-exclusive right to: install and use the Public Domain upon a single or Network computer and redistribute the Public Domain, but not for commercial gain. Any use in violation of the license shall constitute not only breach of this EULA, but a violation of national and international copyright laws. In the event that any provision of this EULA is breached by User the license granted by this EULA shall automatically terminate without further action by RC-Sim or the authors, and whether or not User abides by such termination. PROHIBITIONS: User may not modify, translate, or make derivative works of the Public Domain Product. User may not sub-license, rent, lease or provide service bureau services such as Public Domain leases or rentals with any portion of the Public Domain Product. WARRANTIES AND WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: THE PUBLIC DOMAIN PRODUCT IS PROVIDED ENTIRELY “AS IS”. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER LAW, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL RC-SIM OR THE AUTHORS BE LIABLE TO USER FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, INTERRUPTION TO BUSINESS, LOSS OF INFORMATION OR ANY OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE SUPPLY TO OR USER’S USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PUBLIC DOMAIN PRODUCT, WHETHER ALTIUM HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF THE SAME OR NOT, AND WHETHER STYLED AS A CLAIM IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHER LEGAL THEORY. USER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT NO PROMISE, REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY OR UNDERTAKING HAS BEEN MADE BY RC-SIM OR THE AUTHORS TO ANY PERSON OR COMPANY ON USER’S BEHALF AS TO THE PROFITABILITY OR ANY OTHER CONSEQUENCES OR BENEFITS TO BE OBTAINED FROM DELIVERY TO USER OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN PRODUCT. USER HAS RELIED UPON ITS OWN SKILL AND JUDGMENT IN ACQUIRING THE PUBLIC DOMAIN PRODUCT. GOVERNING LAW: This EULA is governed by the laws of Germany. The international sale of goods convention shall not apply to this license agreement. |
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ORIGINAL: ALMA Well , i see here a blimp in G3, i don't know or there permission for is given, i have fear that everyone take what he like whitout some permission, and then we are on the wrong way. For attention, it's not only this blimp, i saw more planes like the the yak and the edge . So, i let you see this eula, ofcourse that's not only for you, so take it not personaly. I find also that some people take too easy planes, change some a little and place it in an other sim, and goes then with the honeur like they did that and thats NOT true!!! Do you like when you invente someting , and an other goes away whit you idea ?( nothing ask you?) That's my fear , brutal copying whitout any form of permision, do you understand me ? Again, take it not personaly!?! |
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Come on folks. This is a stupid thread about a stupid sim balloon mixed in with some humor that I found on another thread.
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ORIGINAL: ALMA Oh no Rick, i go not jelling and screaming, i let this eula seen here so every one can see what is permitted or not!! If you feel you personally be hitted , is that your problem.... All what i not like see is the nonsens that G3 should be better and AFPD airplanes flys like kites, whereas i see the same planes, is that strange ??? Believe me , Rick, i'm experience for so a 30 years , i flew for many years whit top flyers and i knows very wel how a plane must flying, so i can tell you that AFPD is the best for my and G3 nearly but just not, and i'm not alone whit this meaning ....... I hope that you can life whit this fact;) Yes my planes do resemble planes in AFPD but do you actually believe for one second that they FLY the same as the ones in AFPD? Are you suggesting that in addition to stealing the 3D mesh from AFPD I also stole the flight model? My Giles and the AFPD Giles only look alike, they are 2 completely different animals in the (simulated) air. The real question here is WHY are you posting EULA's (and whose EULA for that matter) in this thread? Do you think something illegal is going on in this thread? |
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Yeah , okay Rick , in that case , i think it's a question of time or that goes no more ,that importing of other planes , we waiting of .....
but why will they do that, have they by itself not enough good planes ????Rare is that!! What about the AFPD is my God, oh man , go away with your nonsens, rc is my hobby but i have more thing to do, allricht AFPD have unlimited posibilitys, that's true, and i can believe that G3 will imitate that, after many years stillstanding and try to lifting with other sims now, so it can use very well help from some guy's, i believe faster that G3 is your god , could be ?? Anyway, you knows now how i think about G3 , i'm clear here now, i love inventivity and originality!!![sm=thumbup.gif] Good bye , Rick!:D:D |
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I tried that and all I got was a dislocated baloon.
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My balloon dissapeared and left me with just the tiny gondola
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Alma, you never answered my question.
This has nothing to do with Rick or any G3 aircraft "imports". The "Skyship" came as part of a recent update to G3 from KnifeEdge Software. Are you suggesting that Great Planes and KnifeEdge have violated something by adding a blimp to their new eddition of G3? I am trying to figure out the point of your post containing EULA terms and th new "skyship" in G3. Please explain. |
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I asked him the same thing last night, although I dont think he understood what I was saying.
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Yes, we may be dealing with somewhat of a language barrier.
Quite frankly, I have a feeling that he has no idea what he's talking about, but I'm trying to extend him the benefit of the doubt and allow him to explain. I hope he does. Jim H. |
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He was deleted last night, as was I (my reply's to his posts that is). I think he is being facetious, based on another thread (that of the AFPD RV-8 model) that Woops is hounding about copyright infrindgement.
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ORIGINAL: ALMA Can the post from jhimmel also erased , please ?? those are also correctly offending Thank you very much You come in here and throw out several baseless accusations and when someone asks you why,you just ask that it all be swept under the rug like it never happened. |
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ORIGINAL: ALMA Hey ricky who do you think that you are then ?? The big boss of the RCU ?? |
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Actually ADD, we just wanted you to clerify what your point was. No one was bashing you. In what way does the blimp that comes from KnifeEdge (not Rick) harm the EULA that you posted. Where does the EULA that you posted comefrom, what piece of software does it pertain to? Which point of the EULA are you specifying?
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