Protip: Converting FSX models to RF

[DangerZone]

I sometimes use Orbiter 2010 (its a free realistic spaceflight program) and I use the Interlink Elite, and yes I know how pathetic that is...

[csgill75]

Originally Posted by DangerZone

I sometimes use Orbiter 2010 (its a free realistic spaceflight program) and I use the Interlink Elite, and yes I know how pathetic that is...

You're not doing space unless you're doing Kerbal space program.... for what looks like a kids game it has some serious science and math behind it. KSP has accurate physics and is a excellent way to learn how to get into space.

[DangerZone]

But Orbiter is FREE and has REAL and UNREAL SPACECRAFT!!!!
But than again, it's a bit dated...
But than again, its FREE!!!

Now I just got to figure out how to get to Mars, I've been to the Moon a few times, but Mars is harder with all of those crazy MFDs.

[csgill75]

Originally Posted by DangerZone

But Orbiter is FREE and has REAL and UNREAL SPACECRAFT!!!!
But than again, it's a bit dated...
But than again, its FREE!!!

Now I just got to figure out how to get to Mars, I've been to the Moon a few times, but Mars is harder with all of those crazy MFDs.

In KSP, you're responsible for building your own spacecraft. You can build small one person orbiters to full on crewed interplanetary spacecraft. You can create all kinds of aircraft from transports to space planes. You can send probes into space and build your own remotely operated rovers. Assemble a space shuttle and build your own space station and put a crew up there. Recreate the moon landings. Simulate the SpaceX rocket booster and land the first stage back where it took off from or build a barge and land it there. Basically think of everything that us as humans have ever done in space, you can do in KSP.

Then there's the Mods... Tons of mods.....think of anything that goes into space, real or science fiction and it's probably something you can put into KSP. I have a Starship Enterprise for example and the Discovery from the 2001 movie.

[DangerZone]

I will agree that you can do more creative things in KSP from what I have seen on the web, but Orbiter can have fictional spacecraft too (I honestly prefer to use a fictional spacecraft called the Delta Glider IV, which is the yellow ship in my above post, because of it's extensive features.) Unlike KSP, the process to be creative with Orbiter is annoying and takes extensive work, probably similar if not harder than making content for Realflight.

[csgill75]

It's not Free, but it's $40. I didn't pay that, I think I paid $15 but years ago when it was in Beta and it was on sale. Steam still has sale prices on it from time to time and I've seen it for $12-15 bucks. Look during their big sales they do every few months.

[brields]

Originally Posted by Johnny31297

I can't share the helis for the reasons Chris stated in #8

Chris, I've tried X-Plane, but haven't been lucky so far. I also own a couple nice Helis there that would look cool in RF. ND BK 117, Dreamfoil R22, AS350B3+, Bell 206, Bell 407 and Alabeo R66.. Man I spent a sugar honey ice tea load of money on these

Oh and btw, the 3rd FSX heli was the Agusta Westland EH101

Hey I just imported an aircraft into MCX and it's sitting on it's tail. how do I flip it 90 degrees nose level?

[legoman]

Originally Posted by brields

Hey I just imported an aircraft into MCX and it's sitting on it's tail. how do I flip it 90 degrees nose level?

export it as 3ds and send it to wings or max for editing then rotate it.

[legoman]

Originally Posted by flexible2g

Too rotate more that one object in wings, you must first combine all the parts. It is much eraser too rotate it Max, just by draw select all the objects, then right click the screen, and select the rotate box, right side typ 180, click the screen. done

Or grab the vertices in wings.....