Demonstration Flight Recordings

[msssltd]

Hi all

I am a complete noob when it comes to this helicopter malarky. I keep reading that I should be practising hovering and circuits in Phoenix, which I am trying to do. The thing is, I have no idea what I should be aiming for.

So I was thinking, maybe there is a way to share the pxr files produced by the flight recorder. And if the files can be shared, maybe some of the experienced pilots could provide a few virtual lesson demonstrations that noobs like me can use to see what we should be doing.

I have plenty of ftp and web space at my disposal and would be happy to provide ftp upload and hosting facilities for the pxr files.

What do you think?

[Qube444]

I'll second this, I think it's a brilliant idea and I'm all for it. I'm sure it would help us noobs.

[fudded]

Thats a cracking idea, and Im sure that the more experienced pilots would contribute.
I could do with some help with tight circuts and figure 8's

The only problems I can forsee are

1: I want "this model" you want "that model"

2: A helper uploads a file to help, then 10 other people can do that move better.

But as an idea, im all for it, I also have free ftp space I would help with


Regards


Sean

[Lynx.1677]

Not a bad idea at all. I can certainly do some recordings.

What is it specifically you want?

I could do:

Hovering in all orientations
Standard Figure 8 circuits
Inverted hovering all orientations
Inverted circuits (forward)
Loops rolls, tick tocks
Backwards circuits and knife edge

I am by no means and expert but would like to help in anyway I can.

[Tom Burgess]

I don't mind posting some up, let me know what you want and I will get some recorded, if I can get my phoenix lead to work that is, it has a mind of its own lately

[Tripler]

Hi Chaps

I have been using Reflex up until now, and as I have time on my hands following a back opp
I've just ordered Phoenix to play with, (should be here tomorrow),

Although I'm no 3D expert I think your idear sounds good and would like to join in as soon as I'm up and running with Phoenix

Cheers

[fudded]

Not trying to hijack the thread, but I once looked into geting a leased game server, lots do loads of other PC based games, I couldnt find anyone willing to add Phoniex

Sean

[Tripler]

Don't think you can class high end sims as games,

I would think if you buy a sim which is a darn site more expesive than your average game, plus TX, you're more into heli/fixedwing flying

Prob not enough market for the big games comps to get involved,

[rhysduk]

What a cracking idea! Superb idea in fact for newcomers to the hobby (me).

I have screen capture so we could also start a YouTube channel maybe - and upload to there? Maybe people would be willing to do some voice over for the videos that they record/upload? Just to give that bit more of a better description of what/how is being flown.

(Just throwing ideas out there).

I would think that one thing that would be a good idea to add to the videos is:

1) The onscreen TX model. Showing the stick movements.
(Does the Phoenix video capture, capture this model?)

What you all think?

[msssltd]

1: I want "this model" you want "that model"

I would think it is up to the contributors which models they choose to use.

2: A helper uploads a file to help, then 10 other people can do that move better.

No problem, the 10 other people can submit their contributions too.

[msssltd]

Not trying to hijack the thread, but I once looked into geting a leased game server, lots do loads of other PC based games, I couldnt find anyone willing to add Phoniex

I could arrange a Phoenix server for you, but that is all it would be able to do. The graphics engine in Phoenix will take virtually all the CPU time from even a very fast processor. So you would get stung for the entire cost of hardware, rack space, support and bandwidth in whatever data centre you put it in. Say a couple grand to set up and another couple grand a year to host it

The dedicated servers you can get hosted, use a cut down version of the application which only implements the comms engine to shift a small amount of positional data between the various players. The comms takes hardly any CPU time. A service provider can then host many dozens of these dedicated game servers on a single low spec machine.

So when Phoenix get around to producing a dedicated server without the graphics overhead...

[fudded]

I could arrange a Phoenix server for you, but that is all it would be able to do. The graphics engine in Phoenix will take virtually all the CPU time from even a very fast processor. So you would get stung for the entire cost of hardware, rack space, support and bandwidth in whatever data centre you put it in. Say a couple grand to set up and another couple grand a year to host it

The dedicated servers you can get hosted, use a cut down version of the application which only implements the comms engine to shift a small amount of positional data between the various players. The comms takes hardly any CPU time. A service provider can then host many dozens of these dedicated game servers on a single low spec machine.

So when Phoenix get around to producing a dedicated server without the graphics overhead...

Not being a gamer Ill take your word for that, well the ones I understood

Sean

[Paulice]

Why not use the built in tutorials

[msssltd]

Looks like this is a goer.

I think we should start very simple and see how it goes from there.

Suggested skills demonstration
1. Take off and stable hover
2. Square circuit
3. Figure 8
4. Lazy 8
5. Transition from hover to fly to hover to land

I am also going to suggest the TRex 450 (sport flavour) as the reference model. It seems to be the most popular around here.

I am now off to find some server space.

[MartinH]

We need a foreman hear, someone with abit of experiance and time to go through the clips sent to them via PM and post it under a title, you could then organize the list as difficulty or from begginers like hovering to advance 3D like xyz.