posted 03-24- 03:14 PM               

Well, after playing with this for awhile, it seems a child under the prop parent really isn't part of the prop. The blades don't hide when the fast prop kicks in.

I'm not an OP guru and don't claim to be. This feature maybe be possible with some fixes to the code but i'm not sure it can be done now. But like I said i'm not a guru. Maybe theres something i'm leaving out of the blades and not adding to the spinner.

I want this added to the B-26 when it's released. If someone would like to look over this more please do. I would really really like to see this in game.

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Tony "Razer" Martin
FS Hangar

posted 03-25- 10:35 AM               

The prop is "virtual." It doesn't have to be "visible" but it does have to have a model with blades, and the orientation of the blades does seem to matter. So you need a "real" prop model. However, the VISIBLE model can be replaced, either with damage or by an obFunc.

You should be able to have a "feathered prop" model in the "closet" and replace the real one with the feathered one. I would think you could use a breaking DOF airfoil triggered by the feather key command, and when the DOF breaks, you could replace the "normal" prop with the "feathered" prop VISUAL model, while the "virtual" prop continues to act like it's supposed to. The fact that the feathered model's blades are feathered should then not matter, since you don't need them for "thrust" anymore.

Once you feather, there won't be any way to go back to the "unfeathered" model tho...