Our Current Project - The A-26B Invader

[Milton Shupe]

The current focus will be an A-26B Invader for FS9 with FSX compatibility.

As I develop the exterior model, I will be looking at the C and K differences, but the focus is on the B.

Once we get this project near completion, the gmax source will be available to add the C and K versions if someone has interest. Gnoopey or stiz, or anyone may take that on.

I have found that to do our best work and yield the best results without errors, we should stay focused on a base model. Once done, the variants are easy to do.

This is simply my preference in project management.

[Milton Shupe]

And now folks .... TA DA!!!!!

I am off to lay out the calibration boxes for the 3-views so I can get to modeling the exterior. Hope to make a lot of progress over this long 3-day weekend. :wavey:

[Henry]

And now folks .... TA DA!!!!!

I am off to lay out the calibration boxes for the 3-views so I can get to modeling the exterior. Hope to make a lot of progress over this long 3-day weekend. :wavey:
long 3 day weekend:banghead:
im in retail its christmas
i dont get a weekend till January:banghead: :banghead:
H

[Ferry_vO]

long 3 day weekend:banghead:
im in retail its christmas
i dont get a weekend till January:banghead: :banghead:
H

I know how you feel!
At least Christmas is three days this year.

Milton, do you need any more beta testers? If you do, I volunteer! :icon_lol:

[Willy]

Ferror, from the look of the avatar, I'd you've got the right maniacal look... er... stuff to be an Invader Crash Test Pilot! :d

[Ferry_vO]

Ferror, from the look of the avatar, I'd you've got the right maniacal look... er... stuff to be an Invader Crash Test Pilot! :d

Someone interrupted me while shaving, OK! :costumes:

[Henry]

I know how you feel!
At least Christmas is three days this year.
:icon_lol:
excuse me Christmas is a monday
thats the only day i get off:banghead:
its not Europe here
actually im taking off
after saturday at 3pm and wont be back till wednesday
managers privilege:isadizzy:
other than that id be scrwe*
capitalism does have some negativity
H

[Milton Shupe]

I know how you feel!
At least Christmas is three days this year.

Milton, do you need any more beta testers? If you do, I volunteer! :icon_lol:

Of course, we have no restrictions for beta testers. All Sim-Outhouse members who are willing to follow the test procedures as well as free-fly their own style to check out our works are welcome. This is freeware for Sim-Outhouse. Its your aircraft and your project. Those who wish to work to improve the end product will be welcome and we welcome the structured feedback.

Now with all that said, you're gonna have to wait a few months!! :jump:

[EMatheson]

The Beta-Test checklists he posted a couple of months ago, findable below

[nightshade]

I'm willing to put my life on the line for life, liberty, and the persuit of happiness.:d sign me up as a tester, please. Chocks away!:cost1:

[flyboyhunt05]

Ferror, from the look of the avatar, I'd you've got the right maniacal look... er... stuff to be an Invader Crash Test Pilot! :d

I thought that would be Panthers job!:d

[Willy]

Actually, when we have something to test, we'll need folks with a variety of systems from low to high end. Prior to the start of testing, I'll get everyone interested together and gather up system specs and we'll start from there.

Fair enough?

[AussieMan]

I am interested Willy.

My System:

Pentium 4
3.06GHZ CPU
1GB ram
ASUS N6200 Video card 256MB RAM
DVD burner
2 IDE drives 30GB + 120GB
250GB SATA Drive
Broadband Internet 512/128

You can PM me if I meet the required specs.

Pat :australia:

[Daveroo]

fair enough

[flyboyhunt05]

I can test for a mid level system.

[PRB]

I'd love to help out with the test flight duties, Willy. Sign me up!

[Moses03]

What a nice surprise to see this development (been away for a week). Would like to help out in any way. :)

Moses.

[Ridge]

Can I suggest a firebomber version?

[Willy]

What a nice surprise to see this development (been away for a week). Would like to help out in any way. :)

Moses.

Moses, after your "little" incident in Japan with the Flying Raid Can A-26, I'd already volunteered ya for a "Crash Test Pilot" ;):costumes: :ernae:

[robby88]

Just discovered this project today. What a great idea guys. I'm looking forward to watching the project evolve. :ernae:

[jordonj]

Wow! Thanks Milton! Looking forward to it!

[Rayack]

Hi;

Really superbe idea;

As we know the quality of you're others projects, this one should be simply very good. :applause:

Thank's

Gilles
:france:

[PYER]

Hello,
This project looks good...
I hope we could test it as soon as...

Thank's
Pyer

[invader26]

Here's a bit of curiosity and fact for Milton and everyone else with an interest in this Invader project. I guess most of us are well familiar with Miltons' plus groups Aero Commander, right?

Here goes:


"Douglas had developed plans in the late war period for a civil version of the Invader. One of the key engineers involved was Ted R. Smith, and when Douglas abandoned their civil executive aircraft project to concentrate on the DC-4 and DC-6, Ted Smith left Douglas to move forward with this idea and created the Aero Commander L-3805 which became the Commander 520. The similarities between the Invader and the early Aero Commander are clear."

Source: Air-Britain Digest Summer 2001, p.78

:jump:

[glhorton]

Willy
If the team is still in need of mid-range beta testers, I would like to be included. Thanks

[Milton Shupe]

Hi GLHorton,

Thanks for weighing in here. We appreciate all the interest and Willy will have his hands full of interested, talented, and experienced test pilots. Ah heck, when they see the long, arduous test checklist, many will probably lose interest. :d

Great having you here.

[Milton Shupe]

Here's a bit of curiosity and fact for Milton and everyone else with an interest in this Invader project. I guess most of us are well familiar with Miltons' plus groups Aero Commander, right?

Here goes:


"Douglas had developed plans in the late war period for a civil version of the Invader. One of the key engineers involved was Ted R. Smith, and when Douglas abandoned their civil executive aircraft project to concentrate on the DC-4 and DC-6, Ted Smith left Douglas to move forward with this idea and created the Aero Commander L-3805 which became the Commander 520. The similarities between the Invader and the early Aero Commander are clear."

Source: Air-Britain Digest Summer 2001, p.78

:jump:

And I'll add this tidbit of trivia:

"The Aero Design & Engineering Co. called the 520 the Aero Commander 520. They actually 'pinched' the name from a Studebaker car, even going to a local scrapyard to buy a suitable car badge and use it to stylise their Commander logo."


I had not realized the connection Invader26 until you brought it up back in December, seems so long ago. :mixedsmi:

[invader26]

And I'll add this tidbit of trivia:

"The Aero Design & Engineering Co. called the 520 the Aero Commander 520. They actually 'pinched' the name from a Studebaker car, even going to a local scrapyard to buy a suitable car badge and use it to stylise their Commander logo."


I had not realized the connection Invader26 until you brought it up back in December, seems so long ago. :mixedsmi:

Did I bring it up in December?? Don't recall that:ques:

Didn't know about the Studebaker fact... historical facts are great!:ernae:

[Real Old Salt]

:costumes: By default the plane had to be better than the car.

[mustang51]

Have your other planes Milton and they are great. Looking forward to this A-26, one of the good looking planes, and in must cases, if they look good they fly good. Had some un-marked ones at the airfield I was at in Vietnam 62 & 63.
Bob

[t.creed]

WOW !!! a douglas a-26.. looking forward to this !!!

regards
tcreed

[Milton Shupe]

Have your other planes Milton and they are great. Looking forward to this A-26, one of the good looking planes, and in must cases, if they look good they fly good. Had some un-marked ones at the airfield I was at in Vietnam 62 & 63.
Bob

Hi Bob,

I was there in 67-68 ... flew in on a 707 to Cam Rahn Bay, then down to Saigon in a C-130, then over to Vung Tau in a Caribou. I appreciate these aircraft a lot more today than I did then. :)

[sundance43]

I'm looking forward to release of the A-26B Invader. I designed and released an Invader for FS98 a few years ago. It has always been my favorite aircraft. My uncle flew in the first 'B' versions (gunner) at the end of WWII in Europe. The screen caps look great! ! You guys keep up the great work!:applause:

Gerry Schmidt - formerly with FSD International...

[Milton Shupe]

Hey Gerry, great to see you here. Thanks for jumping in with us.

We hope to deliver the finished product shortly. :jump:

[aeronca1]

So, what's the next project? Perhaps some kind folks will help Panther along with his....:costumes:

[Lightning]

So, what's the next project? Perhaps some kind folks will help Panther along with his....:costumes:

AI version A-26?

[Mr.Mugel]

P-61 Black Widow ? Would love one !

[aeronca1]

Mr. Mugel, Mr. Ito has done a P-61 that the resident experts here have turned into a very nice flyer. Have you tried it?

[Mr.Mugel]

I only tried the old version. Might have to look into the upgrades some time. But I usually fly from VC, so Ito´s birds are not my personal favourites. I know the 61 has a basic VC, but very basic....

[Nick C]

Hey team, just been loking through the new project page and the aircraft looks stunning, really looking forward to taking this for a ride. It was also good seeing a little of the development through images, thank you.

:applause: :applause: :applause:

[bciv]

Milton,
Since you seem to have liking to Pre-Lear, Piston powered executive aircraft, is there a chance we will eventually see an On Mark Invader? that works with this, or is that way out of the limits of what can be accomplished with the flight model and related package.

[Bomber_12th]

The On-Mark conversions would definitely be great to have! The problem with them is that it will be like building the aircraft all over again due to the completely different interiors as well as the exterior changes. The source model will be available after the release for any modelers to pick up and modify into other variants - lets hope that some do. ;)

[ted9999]

The On-Mark conversions would definitely be great to have! The problem with them is that it will be like building the aircraft all over again due to the completely different interiors as well as the exterior changes. The source model will be available after the release for any modelers to pick up and modify into other variants - lets hope that some do.

Does that now mean we also won't see an On-Mark refurbished military version of the USAF model A-26A or was it called the B-26K Counter Invader??



ted9999 :sleep:

[ckissling]

Is your A-26 going to be available for CFS2? ckissling

[Milton Shupe]

Unless one of the team members comes up with a show-stopper, the FS9 package will be uploaded tonight. :d

Once that is done, I will revamp the gMax model for FS2002, and convert all that I find for FS2002 except the panel and gauges. Then I will upload that package (if permissions are granted by the developing team) and make it available to whomever wants to try it. Guppanui (sp?) I believe said he would do the FS2002 remaining conversions and I believe he also said CFS2. I will start a thread concerning the FS2002 conversions.

Then I will release the gMax source for anyone to take to new levels or variations.

Now off to do a final review of the package before uploading. :jump:

[PRB]

Great news! :jump:

[BladeRun]

Glad I have tommorow off ;) This is like xmas eve!

[MudMarine]

Maybe if we're lucky............It's going to be hard to wait until Wensday but I think I can do it!!:costumes: S/F MudMarine

[Micah]

Oooo boy! I can't wait!

[BladeRun]

There's gonna be a lot of A-26s on the netwings server ;)

[EMatheson]

So, with the A-26B project wound down, what is next? I beleive the plan, as origionally constituted, stated that work would begin on an A-26C, with the glass nose. Is this still on, or have things changed?

[Milton Shupe]

So, with the A-26B project wound down, what is next? I beleive the plan, as origionally constituted, stated that work would begin on an A-26C, with the glass nose. Is this still on, or have things changed?

Things have changed ... :kilroy:

[Slide2]

:applause: x-mas!