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JELAIR-HotAirBalloon(UCGOandUMmu)
by JELAIR 20110218
(for Orbiter101016)
Category: Vessel, realistic
Compatible with:
OrbiterSound 3.5, Universal Cars and Cargos 2.0 (UCGO), Universal Mmu 2.0 (UMmu)
Download all 3 at: http://orbiter.dansteph.com/
Description:
Realistic Hot Air Balloon with an envelope volume of roughly 2,832 m³ (100,000 ft³) that can carry up to 5 people and 4 pieces of cargo for a duration of 1-2 hours.
It's the famous type often seen at balloon-festivals such as that of Albuquerque, NM.
Intended use:
For sight-seeing around your favorite base or airport.
This version can co-exist with the non-UCGO/UMmu version.
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Change-log:
20110218
* added: textured 3ds mesh for those who do not use anim8or.
* added: backup of previous releases so a user can revert to an earlier version.
* changed: the balloon now spawns empty when spawned from UCGO cargo.
* changed: time-acceleration lock is removed to improve multiplayer stability.
* bug/fixed: with balloons on more than 1 planet only 1 atmosphere was used by all.
* bug/identified: balloon operation and flight-model is not limited to only the balloon in focus, but is shared by all (even UMMUs)
* bug/identified: buoyancy temp calculation on HUD is only correct for earth.
20110212
* added: the balloon can now be carried as cargo by other vessels.
20110211
* Initial version 1 release.
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