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**Ripley** · 08-07-2012, 03:39 PM

Excellent!
On the first impact I'd expect the higher DG to detach itself from the torsion, or shock.

**martins** · 08-07-2012, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ripley

Excellent!
On the first impact I'd expect the higher DG to detach itself from the torsion, or shock.

You forget that delta-gliders use magic superglue for docking!

**Loru** · 08-07-2012, 04:08 PM

I'm assuming problems with docking on ground has been solved. :D

---------- Post added at 06:08 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:07 PM ----------

PS. Also what is current method of "dynamics mesh" integration - separate mesh or flagged verticles in main mesh?

**martins** · 08-07-2012, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loru

PS. Also what is current method of "dynamics mesh" integration - separate mesh or flagged verticles in main mesh?

A separate mesh. In fact, if you look closely at the video, you'll see that the main gears sink into the tarmac when the DG is tilting up. This is because I had to set the "logical" touchdown points for the main gear ahead of the mesh gear. The position of the gear as given by the mesh makes it impossible to rotate for runway takeoff. It's a small structural weakness of the DG mesh.

**Artlav** · 08-07-2012, 04:57 PM

Finally, we can have docked structures landed on the ground.

Great job, as always!

N_Molson · 08-07-2012, 05:11 PM

Quote:

You forget that delta-gliders use magic superglue for docking!

The new improved formula now includes unobtainium particles

Spacethingy · 08-07-2012, 05:46 PM

Ground docking and magic superglue?! Hooray! The two things Orbiter was most lacking in!

But seriously, awesome job!

**Donamy** · 08-07-2012, 09:44 PM

So now we can dock thrusters, that will actually work ?

**Quick_Nick** · 08-07-2012, 09:53 PM

Docked vessels on the ground. Now I've seen everything!

Pipcard · 08-07-2012, 09:53 PM

You can now land an Arrow with a DG(IV) or XR1/2 in the bay.

SolarLiner · 08-07-2012, 10:02 PM

Are the two meshes (the visual and the physic one) linked ? Wondering for animations ...

**Xyon** · 08-11-2012, 01:02 PM

If we consider then that both DeltaGliders in that simulation have two meshes - one for collision and one visual - how much work is there in adding to the vessel code logic to make them collide with one another?

I've no idea, since I've never even attempted something like that.

Andy44 · 08-11-2012, 03:41 PM

Being able to dock cargo to a vessel instead of attaching it solves the problems with accounting for payload mass and vessel loaded/unloaded balance problems. Awesome.

Arrowstar · 08-11-2012, 04:22 PM

Truly excellent work! :D

**jarmonik** · 08-29-2012, 05:37 PM

That looks absolutely amazing. Sad that I didn't spot this thread earlier.

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08-07-2012, 03:39 PM	#61
Ripley Tutorial translator	Excellent! On the first impact I'd expect the higher DG to detach itself from the torsion, or shock.

08-07-2012, 03:46 PM	#62
martins Orbiter Founder	Quote: Originally Posted by Ripley Excellent! On the first impact I'd expect the higher DG to detach itself from the torsion, or shock. You forget that delta-gliders use magic superglue for docking!

08-07-2012, 04:08 PM	#63
Loru Moderator	I'm assuming problems with docking on ground has been solved. :D ---------- Post added at 06:08 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:07 PM ---------- PS. Also what is current method of "dynamics mesh" integration - separate mesh or flagged verticles in main mesh?

08-07-2012, 04:24 PM	#64
martins Orbiter Founder	Quote: Originally Posted by Loru PS. Also what is current method of "dynamics mesh" integration - separate mesh or flagged verticles in main mesh? A separate mesh. In fact, if you look closely at the video, you'll see that the main gears sink into the tarmac when the DG is tilting up. This is because I had to set the "logical" touchdown points for the main gear ahead of the mesh gear. The position of the gear as given by the mesh makes it impossible to rotate for runway takeoff. It's a small structural weakness of the DG mesh.

08-07-2012, 04:57 PM	#65
Artlav Aperiodic traveller	Finally, we can have docked structures landed on the ground. Great job, as always!

08-07-2012, 05:11 PM	#66
N_Molson Addon Developer	Quote: You forget that delta-gliders use magic superglue for docking! The new improved formula now includes unobtainium particles

08-07-2012, 05:46 PM	#67
Spacethingy Keyframe Cop	Ground docking and magic superglue?! Hooray! The two things Orbiter was most lacking in! But seriously, awesome job!

08-07-2012, 09:44 PM	#68
Donamy Beta Tester	So now we can dock thrusters, that will actually work ?

08-07-2012, 09:53 PM	#69
Quick_Nick Passed the Turing Test	Docked vessels on the ground. Now I've seen everything!

08-07-2012, 09:53 PM	#70
Pipcard ♪ Miku fan ♪	You can now land an Arrow with a DG(IV) or XR1/2 in the bay.

08-07-2012, 10:02 PM	#71
SolarLiner Scorched lands, here I am !	Are the two meshes (the visual and the physic one) linked ? Wondering for animations ...

08-11-2012, 01:02 PM	#72
Xyon Error 418: I'm a teapot	If we consider then that both DeltaGliders in that simulation have two meshes - one for collision and one visual - how much work is there in adding to the vessel code logic to make them collide with one another? I've no idea, since I've never even attempted something like that.

08-11-2012, 03:41 PM	#73
Andy44 owner: Oil Creek Astronautix	Being able to dock cargo to a vessel instead of attaching it solves the problems with accounting for payload mass and vessel loaded/unloaded balance problems. Awesome.

08-11-2012, 04:22 PM	#74
Arrowstar Probenaut	Truly excellent work! :D

08-29-2012, 05:37 PM	#75
jarmonik Beta Tester	That looks absolutely amazing. Sad that I didn't spot this thread earlier.