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[gattispilot]

Gattis are you working on Haven Demo and a launch of this

No. Not sure if someone else is

 

[Matias Saibene]

In this new video, I'm showing the small improvements I've been able to make to the KleinVision AirCar. I've slightly improved the flight experience and ground handling. I've also added PBR materials to the meshes (currently only available on Windows).
I've also added a rudimentary virtual cockpit, which requires much more work.

Unfortunately, I couldn't record the audio using the Windows 11 Snipping Tool.

 

[N_Molson]

I know that the festive season is almost there, but try not to unwrap this one, it is not delicious chocolate :

 

[Matias Saibene]

Testing the new MS_Crawler module from Multistage2026, the latest iteration of Multistage.

In other words, I'm going to rewrite all of Multistage using new features and gradually adding functions to create an add-on with the same original Multistage functionality but with different code, since I can't find the cause of the errors in the old Multistage2015 code.

In this demonstration, the crawler is working with code similar to the old one but using the C++ STL.

Again, Windows 11 didn't record the sound, so I added random disco music.

 

[Matias Saibene]

And with this last one, I finished creating the "accessory" modules for Multistage, namely: boom, Crawler, Camera, EmptyModule, and Hangar.

As you can see, the lights work perfectly and now reside in an array of the C++ STL (std::array).

 

[misha.physics]

In this demonstration, the crawler is working

However, it seems too slow to reach orbit

 

[Matias Saibene]

However, it seems too slow to reach orbit

Arghh!
That was why Multistage2015 wouldn't take off and kept doing segfaults! The crawler's speed!!!

I'm going to build it a ramp!!!

 

[Matias Saibene]

Testing UCFO (Universal Cars For Orbiter) again because I'm having problems with touchdown points, but only on Windows; they work perfectly on Linux.

Also new PBR materials.

 

[N_Molson]

 

[N_Molson]

Nammo provides the engine, (LEROS 1c)

ArianeGroup provides the RCS thrusters (S25)

 

[misha.physics]

The first picture looks especially realistic. Is it from Orbiter too?

 

[N_Molson]

The first picture looks especially realistic. Is it from Orbiter too?

Of course! (and my PC is from 2016) The clouds look a little weird though. If someone knows how to improve that...

 

[misha.physics]

Then the vessel looks just amazing.

I think it's because of the cloud shadows. Personally, I always disable them, but it's just my opinion. Also, clouds look better in Orbiter 2024 for me.

 

[misha.physics]

By the way, I think we need better clouds for Earth... We often see them.

 

[N_Molson]

Then the vessel looks just amazing.

I think it's because of the cloud shadows. Personally, I always disable them, but it's just my opinion. Also, clouds look better in Orbiter 2024 for me.

This is Orbiter 2024, of course. Now I use the HD Textures pack which is a 2016 asset.

 

[misha.physics]

The PWR button is interactive now:

 

[N_Molson]

Writing the Geostationary Orbit 'autopilot' was an interesting challenge... Sure needed a refresher about orbital mechanics. But I'm almost there, now it is only a matter of refining the precision. And I learned a lot in the process.

Currently, you can input a target longitude, and the satellite will 'drift there' (it can take some time, as it does with real-life satellites). Then it will make sure that the Eccentricity is very very low and the Period is 1 sidereal day.

The final objective is to be able to deploy a small fleet of these satellites and have each one autonomously travel to a preset longitude, then stay there.

Oh and to simulate data relay between two out-of-sight locations on Earth (but it should be the fun part lol).

 

[johnnymanly]

I wanted to fix the parachutes on the ShuttleA PL cargo pods and got carried away...

 

[misha.physics]

I added trimmer indicator and two new gauges: tachometer and fuel indicator:



I'm close to release the update. That's all I wanted to do for this aircraft.

 

[Matias Saibene]

Designing the VEx1b in Blender for testing at Multistage2026.



The VEx1b is a prototype of the Tronador II rocket, whose current development status is unknown.