P3Dv2 on the water.

[NeptuneP2V7]

YEP JEFF
now we are happy  installing ADDON...etc .  In few moment  APRIL all destruct  by the new version 2.2  P3D

Arrfff

[jeff3163]

Howdy ya'awl, 
     Hey Doug, you were talking about IS3 and P3Dv2.  I'm playing around with the idea of object placement "under water".  My Instant Scenery 3 is not installed in P3Dv2, only FSX.  But that's ok.  I placed the objects in FSX, then loaded the BGL file into P3Dv2.  I'm still working out a problem with underwater elevations of objects.  It seems what I type for an elevation is not where it puts it in P3Dv2. 

     So I've placed various random objects in a semi-vertical column descending to near the bottom. 
     It works, so far.  They don't go to the elevations I set them at, but they do show up under water, and can be placed wherever you want.  It's a start, eh? 

[NeptuneP2V7]

And now JEFF can you create ATLANTIDE City under Water

But where    i don't know   

Patrick

[Bradallen43]

Jeff,

Something like an old shipwreck would be something to place down there. If they start releasing subs or submersibles we can use to "fly" underneath the surface, having some shipwreck scenery near shore is definitely a cool idea for those that like to explore the depths. Titanic depths would be too much I think. But a couple hundred feet down, with something like a dive boat at the surface, that's believable and now within the realm of possibilities.
Might have to create an RTMM undersea explorers club!

Brad

[spud]

Do we need to make a "Bait" library for those anglers in our midst?? 
 

[jeff3163]

Jeff,

Something like an old shipwreck would be something to place down there. If they start releasing subs or submersibles we can use to "fly" underneath the surface, having some shipwreck scenery near shore is definitely a cool idea for those that like to explore the depths. Titanic depths would be too much I think. But a couple hundred feet down, with something like a dive boat at the surface, that's believable and now within the realm of possibilities.
Might have to create an RTMM undersea explorers club!

Brad

I already have three submersible vehicles.  My Ultralite trike is the best.  But to be more "realistic" I've got my Oscar class submarine and the P3D explorer submersible.

It's not easy to "place" objects under the water.  You'd have to use IS3 in FSX and drop the items from the water surface.  Then open P3D and see where they landed.  I suppose you could construct the scene on top of the surface, and then sink each piece. 

All of us "Closet Boaters" will be eager to secretly join the new "RTMM Undersea Explorer's Club".   
(the boating threads are pretty quiet, but I see the view counts go up steadily.)   

[jeff3163]

Hey boaters,
     I am loving the new P3Dv2 water!  It's boating season!   

     I installed SAK into P3Dv2 and eventually found myself at Halibut cove.  Here's some shots of the Orca whales there. 





  Liquid Cooled monitor!! 

[NeptuneP2V7]

Nice screen Jeff
You are our Yves Coustaud for P3D 

Patrick

[jeff3163]

Nice screen Jeff
You are our Yves Coustaud for P3D 

Patrick

 

Funny!  Why do you say that?

Converting "Skydivers" into underwater divers, 


. . . and a wing suit too.   


 . . . Some air to breathe.

[NeptuneP2V7]

HI JEFF why ?? this man was great for discover  a lot thinks underwter oceans and seas 

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques-Yves_Cousteau

 

  french captain who invented the aqualung  for diving and to breathe under the water

So : nice screens and release  JEFF *** inventor man you are***

Patrick

[jeff3163]

HI JEFF why ?? this man was great for discover  a lot thinks underwter oceans and seas 

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques-Yves_Cousteau

 

  french captain who invented the aqualung  for diving and to breathe under the water

So : nice screens and release  JEFF *** inventor man you are***

Patrick

Yes, I know who Jacques Cousteau was.  I was being funny.  (or not?!?)  
Thanks for the links. 

Jacques-Yves Cousteau
http://youtu.be/KdSipdXBStA

. . . and John Denver singing "Calypso".
http://youtu.be/-ZonmQZG0GQ

[jeff3163]

Driving my boat up the Nass river.   
   I've got a "top-down" view on the left, . . . and a "fish cam" view on the right. 

[NeptuneP2V7]

Hi jeff i try U boat in P3D  click 2 times for full screen





 missile








Patrick

[jeff3163]

Very nice, Patrick.  Thanks. 

Does it dive deep?  You can make a submersible out of anything, by adding a section to the aircraft.cfg file.

First, make a COPY of the vehicle.  Place it into the "Submersible" folder. 
Open the aircraft.cfg file in Notepad.  Rename the vehicle, by adding "S" to the name (for sub).
Be sure to rename all variations in the cfg file, so there are no duplicate craft names.
Find the [General] section in the aircraft.cfg file and change the category from airplane to submersible. (see example below.  Next, copy/paste the [Designspecs] section from the box below, or from your native P3D sub's cfg file.  Change the max speed line to match the vehicle you're applying it to.  Land_height will affect how high or low you are sitting in the water when surfaced.  SternPosition is where the wake or cavitation effects come from.
That's it.  

[General]
atc_type=
atc_model=
editable=1
performance="Cruise Speed\n 40 kts   36.3015589 mph\n\nEngines\nTwo side mounted reversible thrusters tiltable through 90 degrees\n\nLife support\n140 hours for 3 people\n\nPower Duration\n7-10 hours\n\nEmpty Weight\n3 tons\n\nLength\n20 ft, 6.09 m\n\nHeight\n11 ft,      3.3528 m\n\nSeating\n3\n\nUseful Load\n600 lb      272.15 kg"
Category=Submersible


[DesignSpecs]
max_speed_mph = 50
acceleration_constants = 0.5, 0.4               //Time constant (effects responsiveness), and max acceleration (Gs)
deceleration_constants = 2.0, 0.5               //Time constant (effects responsiveness), and max acceleration (Gs)
SternPosition = -10
land_height = 3.0

[NeptuneP2V7]

JEFF
 thank you so I did not know i had to put in the submersible I zapped I had put in the folder as it is in FSX
my immersion I made ​​Y 

I will follow your instructions and edit my nonsense....

near PADV i find -679 feet and where i'm in the screen -70ft max at MIDDLE ROCK near Jack bay

Patrick