Tutorial: How to create Taxiing Static Aircraft

[+comrpnt 16]

I thought that I'd share with you a technique that allows you to create taxiing static aircraft from the recently published A-Team low poly static aircraft models.

 

First, many thanks and credit to the A-team and their contributors for producing the new statics and also for granting me permission to post this article, which reproduces modified .ini files originally provided by the A-Team. Any problems with this tutorial then please contact me directly, not the A-Team. Thank you.

 

Instructions

1. Download and install the low poly A-Team statics from CA.

 

For example, here:

http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autom...p;showfile=5602

http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autom...p;showfile=5603

http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autom...p;showfile=5608

 

2. After installation, using the E-2C Hawkeye as an example, in the Objects/GroundObject folder copy the E2C-S folder and rename it "E-2C_Hawkeye_Taxi"

 

3. Rename the file E2C-S.ini to be the same as the folder. In this case "E-2C_Hawkeye_Taxi.ini", and then edit the content to be the following:

 

[GroundObjectData]

ObjectFullName=Taxiing E-2C Hawkeye

ObjectDataFile=E-2C_Hawkeye_Taxi_data.ini

 

[LOD001]

Filename=E2C-Static.LOD

Distance=8000

 

4. Rename the file E2C-S_DATA.ini to "E-2C_Hawkeye_Taxi_DATA.ini", then edit the content to include the following:

 

4.1 Replace the [MovementSystem] section with the following:

 

[MovementSystem]

MaxRoadSpeed=22.22

MaxOffRoadSpeed=8.33

PowerAvailable=82027.0

MaxTurnRate=16.0

MaxDeceleration=5.0

SuspensionConstant=1.5

MovementEmitterName=

MovementEmitterPosition=

 

4.2 At the end of the [Fuselage] section add the following engine references (one entry for each engine), and then each engine definition:

 

[Fuselage]

...

SystemName[001]=Engine1

SystemName[002]=Engine2

 

[Engine1]

SystemType=ENGINE

MaxExtentPosition= 0.76,5.29, 2.21

MinExtentPosition=-0.76,3.71, 3.88

ExhaustEmitterName=PropExhaustEmmiter

ExhaustPosition=-9.90,0.5,1.8

 

[Engine2]

SystemType=ENGINE

MaxExtentPosition= 0.76,5.29, 2.21

MinExtentPosition=-0.76,3.71, 3.88

ExhaustEmitterName=PropExhaustEmmiter

ExhaustPosition=9.90,0.5,1.8

 

Notes

For the E-2C Hawkeye I've used PropExhaustEmmiter and borrowed the exhaust position values for the engine definitions from the C-130 model.

For the S-3 Viking I've used CleanExhaustEmitter and borrowed the exhaust position values for the engine definitions from the A-3B model.

For the Jaguar you could use the position values from, say, an F-100D or perhaps even an F-4B. I think you get the idea.

 

You can then define your taxiiing statics to populate and roam around your airfields in any mission you create.

 

Example Screenshots

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Example Usage in a Mission File

For example, here's a simple mission for WOV (using Da Nang as the sample airfield). An E-2C taxis off the main runway, onto the taxi-way and back to dispersal. Also an S-3 Viking taxis back from the North end of the airfield to the same ramp. Both aircraft stop in front of their respective hangars.

 

Simply save the following (between the === lines) to a .msn file and put in your Missions folder:

===================================================================

//

// Sample Mission to illustrate taxiing aircraft at Da Nang (WOV)

//

[MissionHeader]

AircraftType=F-4J

MissionMap=VietnamSEA

MissionType=RECON

StartDate=10/20/1969

StartTime=12:30

 

[Weather]

WeatherType=CLEAR

WeatherAlt=1100

WeatherThickness=1000.0

HasHighLayer=FALSE

HighLayerAlt=12000

FogAmount=0.6

ContrailAlt=12000

StartWindDirection=0.0

StartWindSpeed=0.0

 

[MissionData]

FriendlyAirActivity=1

EnemyAirActivity=1

EnemyAirDefenseActivity=2

FriendlyAirDefenseActivity=0

PlayerMissionID=1

PlayerPositionID=1

MissionNumber=1

AdjustStartPosition=FALSE

AdjustBaseWaypoint=FALSE

 

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////

//Player's Aircraft

[AircraftMission001]

AircraftType=F-4J

Name=Tiger

FormationType=Single

Texture=USMCGrey1

Squadron=VMFA333

AircraftNumber=-1

Size=1

RandomChance=100

MissionType=RECON

CarrierBased=FALSE

ObjectiveID=5

RatingForSuccess=50

StartOnGround=TRUE

Position=636000,490705,0

StartTime=0

Heading=0

Speed=0

Alignment=FRIENDLY

AmmoPercent=100

FuelPercent=100

Loadout=Strike

TracerMixRatio=50

PilotTrainingStandard=EXCELLENT

Nation=USMC

 

// Taxiing EC-2: South r/w to main ramp

[GroundMission001]

GroundObjectType=E-2C_Hawkeye_Taxi

Name=Taxiing EC-2 #1

FormationType=Single

Size=1

RandomChance=100

ObjectiveID=0

RatingForSuccess=50

Position=636000,491090,0

StartTime=0

Heading=0

Speed=70

Alignment=FRIENDLY

Nation=USN

//

Waypoint[01].Command=WAYPOINT

Waypoint[01].Position=636000,491735,0

Waypoint[01].Size=2

Waypoint[01].Speed=5

//

Waypoint[02].Command=WAYPOINT

Waypoint[02].Position=636250,491746,0

Waypoint[02].Size=5

Waypoint[02].Speed=5

//

Waypoint[03].Command=WAYPOINT

Waypoint[03].Position=636261,492045,0

Waypoint[03].Size=2

Waypoint[03].Speed=5

//

Waypoint[04].Command=WAYPOINT

Waypoint[04].Position=636537,492045,0

Waypoint[04].Size=1

Waypoint[04].Speed=0

 

// Taxiing S-3: North r/w to main ramp

[GroundMission002]

GroundObjectType=S-3_Viking_Taxi

Name=Taxiing S-3 #1

FormationType=Single

Size=1

RandomChance=100

ObjectiveID=0

RatingForSuccess=50

Position=636047,492645,0

StartTime=0

Heading=45

Speed=5

Alignment=FRIENDLY

Nation=USN

//

Waypoint[01].Command=WAYPOINT

Waypoint[01].Position=636145,492730,0

Waypoint[01].Size=2

Waypoint[01].Speed=5

//

Waypoint[02].Command=WAYPOINT

Waypoint[02].Position=636250,492741,0

Waypoint[02].Size=2

Waypoint[02].Speed=5

//

Waypoint[03].Command=WAYPOINT

Waypoint[03].Position=636261,492148,0

Waypoint[03].Size=2

Waypoint[03].Speed=5

//

Waypoint[04].Command=WAYPOINT

Waypoint[04].Position=636521,492148,0

Waypoint[04].Size=1

Waypoint[04].Speed=0

===================================================================

 

Regards, comrpnt.