FSDS PRO Question

[KDSM]

how many sides do i need to have for the fuselage to look round and not like the hindenburg?

[Felix/FFDS]

IF it's a smallish airplane, a smoothed 16 sided cylinder would be the minimum.

I like to start off with a 24-32 sided fuselage ... if I'm making a roundish tin sausage.

For real planes, I'll probably stay with an 8-16 sided cylinder...

(Where real plane is described as a mid-twenties/ early thirties open cockpit fighter)

[KDSM]

Thanks feliix......so ur saying "real airplanes have propellers"

[Felix/FFDS]

Thanks feliix......so ur saying "real airplanes have propellers"

real planes have props, fabric covering, struts, at least two mainplanes, and none of the wimpy stuff like "brakes", "glass panels", etc.

[KDSM]

ok now why is my model backwards in FS?

[Felix/FFDS]

ok now why is my model backwards in FS?

Without seeing a screenshot, ,.,,, because you made it that way ...

I presume you're using the latest version - 2.24?

Remember - in TOP view the nose points UP.

In side view - the nose points RIGHT.

[KDSM]

ahh ok  i got the nose pointing down