DSabre 2332 Posted September 10, 2016 Spoiler hnchmc and me always wanted to have our own recolorable parachutes. I may make this part of the source code publicly available sometime I find the time for it. Redid the trike in blender. Got bored long before having finished it. Maybe next time Same as the trike. Reduced the amount of textures and versions. ******************************************************** Powered Paraglider ******************************************************** more info:https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=761477618 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSabre 2332 Posted September 10, 2016 (edited) I completely forgot about this. It is kind of fun though, especially since you can carry it around in a backpack. Have fun Managed to build a small basket around the prop, safety first! Working on a trike version too Edited September 11, 2016 by [Dust]Sabre 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 11, 2016 Release frontpaged on the Armaholic homepage. Sabre's Powered Paraglider v1.0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonsalt6 105 Posted September 11, 2016 New mod v1.0 available at withSIX. Download now by clicking: Hey [Dust]Sabre , you can upload updates or new mods to withSIX yourself now! Make your own promo page, get the power to release your work at your own point of choosing. To learn more, follow this guide. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zagor64bz 1225 Posted September 11, 2016 I completely forgot about this. It is kind of fun though, especially since you can carry it around in a backpack. Have fun Managed to build a small basket around the prop, safety first! Working on a trike version too HO BOY!!!! Since I PPG in real life, this is like a early Christmas present.I'm also switching to trike..LOL...can't wait to put this in to a mission. (I remember an old SF type movie where they exfil with a PPG...hhahahah...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjQijy67mlA) THANK YOU MAN!!! EDIT: it's possible to have AI to PPG? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSabre 2332 Posted September 11, 2016 Your welcome! The AI just goes crazy in these things : ). It is very tricky for me to adjust the flight model and get something that feels real and not like normal aircraft. If I make it behave more like a fixed wing they would be able to cope, but then the fun would go out of the window for us humans. They do stay in the air a little better in the current version I have right now though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teddymosart1 40 Posted September 11, 2016 How do I land this thing? All I mannage do do is to crash and die...some way to stop it dead ? Just crashing.. Btw,could you put this in a Weapon Crate? For spies,shot down pilots and so on.tnx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pleasant 34 Posted September 11, 2016 So cool Sabre. Love these things! It's my understanding that several countries around the world have begun to adopt these vehicles as potential transportation for Special Forces troops. https://youtu.be/l45mBnJ2SJc 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSabre 2332 Posted September 11, 2016 (edited) How do I land this thing? All I mannage do do is to crash and die...some way to stop it dead ? Just crashing.. Btw,could you put this in a Weapon Crate? For spies,shot down pilots and so on.tnx Practise, it is not easy to fly and that is intended. There are weapon crates already. Even in the first release ; ) Search the equipment/boxes for para. So cool Sabre. Love these things! It's my understanding that several countries around the world have begun to adopt these vehicles as potential transportation for Special Forces troops. https://youtu.be/l45mBnJ2SJc I just made 2 dark versions with recon scouts Updated version 1.1 out on steam ws, have fuN! Edited September 11, 2016 by [Dust]Sabre 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ineptaphid 6413 Posted September 11, 2016 Downloading this right now! You keep spoiling us Sabre :D I should have some wacky pics pretty soon hehehe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 12, 2016 New version frontpaged on the Armaholic homepage. Sabre's Powered Paraglider v1.1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonsalt6 105 Posted September 12, 2016 Updated mod v1.1 available at withSIX. Download now by clicking: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSabre 2332 Posted September 12, 2016 Downloading this right now! You keep spoiling us Sabre :D I should have some wacky pics pretty soon hehehe You're welcome. Looking forward to the pics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zagor64bz 1225 Posted September 12, 2016 How do I land this thing? All I mannage do do is to crash and die...some way to stop it dead ? Just crashing.. Btw,could you put this in a Weapon Crate? For spies,shot down pilots and so on.tnx LOL...just come in fast..at about 3 ft pull hard on brakes...touch the ground like a feather! Easy if you know how to do it.. @Sabe: I'm having a blast..hahahhaha...would be a pain to shape the wing more "wedgy" like I have IRL???? Yes..that's me... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSabre 2332 Posted September 13, 2016 (edited) After a little more tweaking the AI can sort of fly, at least they do not fly straight into the ground immediately : ) If you go too fast the chute will collapse (in next update). Maybe that is not 100% realistic, but a nice workaround to explain why you crash if going too fast. Thanks for the vids Zagor, I'd need a new model for a parachute like that. If I get hold of one we can think about it. Changing the current Arma 2 model did not work for me. Edited September 13, 2016 by [Dust]Sabre 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zagor64bz 1225 Posted September 13, 2016 Hey man, no problem for wing shape. Too much pain to change that..As far as the flying dynamics of a PPG, if I may, I can give you some suggestion to make it behave more like it. For instance, speed is based on the wing shape and characteristics, while the engine is used mainly for climbing....adding power will only increase your climb rate, (so you NOT gonna go faster, but higher) while your descent rate is influenced by the wing efficiency.. In short..when you want to climb,you add power..when you want to go down, you idle the engine and your weight will make you descent...pull on right brake you turn right, same for left, pull both brake you break the wing..or stall it if you insist. ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arma_fighter _pilot 0 Posted September 13, 2016 hi sabre this mod excellent and tankyou of you . pleaae and please make wingsuit mod for arma 3. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSabre 2332 Posted September 13, 2016 Update 1.2 out on steam workshop, just minor tweaks and that new animation iirc. Feedback is always welcome, For Arma this is a fixed wing aircraft (uav/jet). So it behaves like a jet losing power if you turn the engine off. No way around I know of. Same situation for my glider aircraft. There is no lift to drag ratio (glide ratio) we could set. I can not disable ailerons altogether or it would be very hard to control, I just decided too make them rather weak. Quite amazing A3 works so well with slow flying aircraft like this tbh : ) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zagor64bz 1225 Posted September 13, 2016 I'm good the way it is buddy...was just chipping in on the feedback fever :D I do understand the limit of Arma engine and behavior...but GOOD JOB on your side indeed!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kecharles28 197 Posted September 13, 2016 Updated mod v1.2 available at withSIX. Download now by clicking: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hnchmc 125 Posted September 14, 2016 Sabre stole my thunder a little bit when he made some country parachutes :), but here's some other parachute liveries I've made: (Spoiler so I don't spam up the thread) I have a few more I'm working on. I just need to adjust the colours a bit, since in Arma they kind of blend together, 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 14, 2016 New version frontpaged on the Armaholic homepage. Sabre's Powered Paraglider v1.2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arma_fighter _pilot 0 Posted September 14, 2016 hi dust sabre Lock on me AA Missile . please Fix the problem Fix the problem Fix the problem Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
armatech 8 Posted September 14, 2016 small issue 16:15:47 Sound: Error: File: sab_paraglider\data\sounds\close.wss not found !!! 16:16:41 Sound: Error: File: sab_paraglider\data\sounds\open.wss not found !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSabre 2332 Posted September 14, 2016 hi dust sabre Lock on me AA Missile . please Fix the problem Fix the problem Fix the problem Hi Arma Fighter, What exactly is the problem? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
