Could you show a screenshot of how things looks like with the new method (if there's any change)?
LABEL R13talk2
MATERIAL 3
TEXTURE 14
GEOM 4 2 ;Group 753 (R13talk2) SSU/talkback.dds ac3dmat1
1.2245 2.22849 12.4635 -.548087 .836421 0 0 0
1.21806 2.22427 12.4635 -.548087 .836421 0 0 .137255
1.21806 2.22427 12.4497 -.548087 .836421 0 .247059 .137255
1.2245 2.22849 12.4497 -.548087 .836421 0 .247059 0
3 2 0
1 0 2
Let me know when you're done with your changes to the IUS branch so I can get to work on the meshes/textures.
Well, the dimensions are off. Also the REMs on the second stage are in the wrong locations and are straight-axis and not angled like they are now. I'm also consolidating all the IUS small individual textures into one large common master texture similar to the orbiter and Centaur/CISS.It didn't look bad to need work. My only "complaint" is there's no umbilical in the ASE to animate. Also I need some info on the RCS, as the positions aren't 100% correct and it causes unwanted rotations. I'm merging the trunk to the branch right now. I'll post updates as work on this branch progresses.
Well, the dimensions are off. Also the REMs on the second stage are in the wrong locations and are straight-axis and not angled like they are now. I'm also consolidating all the IUS small individual textures into one large common master texture similar to the orbiter and Centaur/CISS.
New IUS meshes have been checked into the IUS-1.0 branch. I'll now shift my attention to making the ASE fit the new meshes.
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The updated IUS ASE mesh have been checked in.
Everything should now be correct (rotation and REMs).Could you rotate the IUS meshes 90º about the x axis? In that way the +z axis is forward. Or can I use Martin's mesh program to do the rotation?
Also, are you sure the thrusters are correct? The roll ones seem to be firing directly into the stringers...
Everything should now be correct (rotation and REMs).
What do you mean? The pitch thrusters are not located on axis but rather 8°s off-axis. This schematic shows the locations of all the equipment inside the Equipment Support Section (ESS) of the second stage. +Z is down towards the PLB and -Z is up towards space when the IUS is horizontal in the PLB.I'm sad to report that the pitch thrusters are way off position.
The pitch thrusters are not located on axis but rather 8°s off-axis.
Could you check in your work so I can check myself. I'm doing this in the blind so I can't test things.Exactly. But they are 8º to the other direction...
BTW: the "USA" label and the flag in the first stage are also on the "wrong side".
Could you check in your work so I can check myself. I'm doing this in the blind so I can't test things.
I checked in what should hopefully address the pitch REM issue once and for all.
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I'm not sure if this is being changed or not but the tilt table should continue the motion once the Tilt Table Actuator switch(es) have been toggled. Currently it is implemented as a dead-man switch like the Single/Direct Drive switch for the RMS.
Yes, I'm currently researching it to see where the hinge point is.Moved those outputs to the HUD and it now only show when inside the IUS. That is now committed.
The only 2 items* remaining are the tilt table speed and a manual. On the tilt table I calculated 2 speeds based on the STS-93 checklist (0.002143 for max and 0.002016 for inter) which look ridiculously similar, so I'm reluctant to commit those numbers. About the manual I was thinking of having something integrated into the main manual: a section on upper stages containing 2 subsections for the IUS and for the Centaur. I can't work with the tex files, but I can still write something... it just has to be somebody else inserting that into the main file.
*) DaveS I see you added the umbilical plug to the IUS... is the "umbilical arm" on its way to the ASE?