blave 1 Posted November 16, 2011 ... why the MD500-style helicopter appears to have a Bell 206 tailboom? Is this "Artistic License"? I did a quick Advanced Search of the forums and did not see a mention of this, but maybe I missed it. thanks, Dave B. San Jose, CA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
max power 21 Posted November 16, 2011 I gather that the reason is that the helicopter is an archetypal 'Light Helicopter' and is not meant to be an exact simulation of the MD500. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blave 1 Posted November 17, 2011 Thanks.. For the record, it bugs me. I'd sure like to know the thinking behind this -- it's not like the MD500 hasn't been modeled before in games. But -- I'll suffer through. The flight model is far far more important. cheers, Dave. I gather that the reason is that the helicopter is an archetypal 'Light Helicopter' and is not meant to be an exact simulation of the MD500. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tnprvteye 10 Posted November 17, 2011 Copyright, plain and simple. You slap the name McDonnell Douglas on the front, you gotta pay royalties to Boeing now. If it's an exact 3D copy, they can sue....so move the Horizontal Stabilizers a viola, you've got a "Light Helicopter"...not a MD500. Same goes for the "Medium" and "Heavy" choppers, too. Not exact reproductions, but close enough... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jedra 11 Posted November 17, 2011 Copyright, plain and simple. You slap the name McDonnell Douglas on the front, you gotta pay royalties to Boeing now. If it's an exact 3D copy, they can sue....so move the Horizontal Stabilizers a viola, you've got a "Light Helicopter"...not a MD500.Same goes for the "Medium" and "Heavy" choppers, too. Not exact reproductions, but close enough... Yep, BI are not Activision or EA - these kind of usage rights would be way beyond their purse! However, should the community release a version then generally everybody is safe - certainly this was the case in Arma. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tnprvteye 10 Posted November 17, 2011 Why, yes, if someone 3D guru would release a 100% accurate version for no charge <hint hint>, then that would be totally acceptable. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
max power 21 Posted November 17, 2011 Why, yes, if someone 3D guru would release a 100% accurate version for no charge <hint hint>, then that would be totally acceptable. :) Sounds like a good candidate for the addon request thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
