Convair Delta Wing Test

[Mach3DS]

A little more progress. Still no bumps specs and just a place holder alpha... But closer to the deal lighting.

 

[mig21bis]

Beautiful body work, Rick - in that upper picture, looks like wing leading edge does not quite join with the fuselage? Or is that a dynamic shadow error induced by the sim itself?

 

[Mach3DS]

Shadow error....I noticed it too.... Nothing we can do about that. Thanks T!

 

[Milton Shupe]

Beautiful body work, Rick - in that upper picture, looks like wing leading edge does not quite join with the fuselage? Or is that a dynamic shadow error induced by the sim itself?

I also get the same shadow error in FSXA. The parts (rudder actuator housing, and the camera housing on the other side) actually extend into the vtail so it is not a join issue. There may be a way to modify the parts to "change" the shadow drawing. I would have to experiment with that.

 

[Bjoern]

You'll have to make the geometry "watertight" (one single part or - worse - creating a fully featured fuselage-wing intersection with welded vertices between them) in order to draw (more or less) correct shadows.

 

[Javis]

A little more progress. Still no bumps specs and just a place holder alpha... But closer to the deal lighting.

That looks drop dead gorgeous, Rick, apart from the vstab you could sell that as a photo of the real thing !

 

[Duckie]

Rick, the metal "staining" visible in the first screen shot is outstanding. Great job.

 

[Mach3DS]

Behind the scenes

Thanks Javis and Duckie!

Here's some behind the scenes of typical back and forth between Milton and I while Milton was head down in modeling for those interested. I would send stuff like this to him and he would send back to me with responses and or further clarification needed. Or on many occasions, he would clarify me on an issue!

 

[Mach3DS]

I should also mention that working with Milton during this whole process has been nothing but fun! Of course I would say that! He's done almost all the work! LOL...but in all honesty, it's been great to work with such a legend in the community. Thanks Milton!

 

[Milton Shupe]

One of the great things of retirement is I get to work on these projects all day long. And when I need to communicate to ask a question or get input, its great when the other party is also available for near-immediate responses.

Wellis being retired is a good match up for my work as he is also retired.

Rick, although younger and working, has been awesome with timely responses and finding resources. So, that limited downtown to almost nothing.

When a team clicks like that, things go quickly and progress is great.

I started the modeling and mapping on October 16th, 2017 and completed it mostly last week.
In that time, I was also able to put together a reasonable flight model for testing, merge in a VC and make it "jet-able", swap gauges (thank you Jan), borrow some jet sounds, do some custom xml, and generally wrap up my part of this.

The fact that the design is simple (no round engines, cowl flaps, flaps, props, etc) went a long way to shorten the modeling and mapping hours.

Thanks Rick

 

[Mach3DS]

Thanks Milton! I credit my smart phone with the ability to send all those hand drawn up photos to you.... Multitasking in between meetings, or while doing honey do list items or yard work!

 

[Mach3DS]

Milton revised the nose section slightly to a more accurate shape. I've added more rivets...can't see them yet. You will when bumps are created. Stars and bars added for test.

 

[Milton Shupe]

That's shaping up nicely Rick. Great looking metal progress,

 

[oldmsgt]

Milton & Rick

Looking fantastic! This is going to be great!

The Old Master Sergeant

 

[Sundog]

That's going to be so much fun to fly! Nice work so far guys.

 

[tankerguy72]

This is looking awesome! Im not a jet guy at all, but with these two pros on this masterpiece I will definitely be taking it up for a spin Great job Milton and Rick

 

[Moses03]

Found this technical report on the Convair. Maybe there is a nugget or two in there that will help the project.

Kevin

 

[Milton Shupe]

Found this technical report on the Convair. Maybe there is a nugget or two in there that will help the project.

Kevin

Excellent find Moses.

From what I've read so far, this will be very useful.

The afterburner augmentation at 100% (11,800) rpms I had correct at 7500 lbs thrust but had not seen that statement before.

The fuel capacity of 560 gals we have, but in 7 cells functioning as 3 tanks is new information.

The performance data is awesome to have. That will be very useful.
Drag coefficient is ideal to have.

 

[Mach3DS]

These are the dogs I have. This was not one of them! Thank you!

 

[Mach3DS]

Lighting Testing

Doing a little light testing. Dynamic Reflection ON and then OFF. Both have their place, and both look good, but it's different lighting...DR is still too washed out IMHO. It's not contrasted enough to produce the reflection well enough yet.

added more rivets since last for the rivet counters...lol....