General Question Delta Glider damage model

[Jan-vm]

hey guys

I started with Orbiter a few days ago, using the original Delta Glider and the GoPlayInSpace tutorial to complete my first lunar transfer .

Anyway, my question concerns the DG damge model. I enabled "damage and failure simulation" in the parameters. But still, I cant get my DG destroyed. I can just crash it into the surface without suffering any damage, which sucks .

Whats the problem? Could it be that there is no damage model for the original DG or am I missing something here?

Jan

 

[Woo482]

to Orbiter-Forum ! The default Delta Glider wont break on impact with the ground, The DeltaGliderIV-2 has a very good damage model and will break up if you damage it enough. you can find it here

 

[TSPenguin]

You will see the control surfaces being ripped off with the default DG. Not the most advanced damage model there.

The mentioned DG-IV and the XR series of ships have excellent damage models.

 

[Jan-vm]

Thanks for the link and the warm welcome!

I got another basic questions (probably answered a dozen times before):
How can I change the starting location for a Glider on Earth. Lets say I want my GD2 ready for take-off in Cape Canaveral. How to do that?

 

[PhantomCruiser]

Congrat's on getting to the moon!:thumbup: Further great things await as your skills improve. As suggested above, the DGIV or the XR-1 is a great next step. I made a regular practice of ripping the landing gear off both craft by landing too "hot" when I first started flying them.

 

[TSPenguin]

That information is stored in plain text in the scenario file you are loading. You can open them with a text editor like notepad.
Easiest would be to use the scenario editor and change the location from within orbiter and then save the scenario for later use.

Happy Orbiting