by Felix/FFDS » Tue Mar 18, 2003 6:11 pm
I'm inclined to leave this thread so I can step on a soapbox..
"So you want to start a design group?"
The immediate question is "what do you bring to the party?" other than ideas?
Why should I, a fantastically talented and brilliant designer (bear with me, this is supposed to be a tongue-in-cheek posting), come running to you... what can you do better than me?
If I'm a whiz at modelling, are you equally adept at panels, flight dynamics, texturing? What if I like to build Pobjoy engined birds, and you want to make (another) B747?
Think of this as a business plan... what are your strengths, weaknesses, and what type of aircraft are you planning to do?
For example - if I were putting out a call for help/start a design group:
Proposed Name: Aerodynamika Flight Designs
Projects: Pobjoy engined aeroplanes such as Comper Swift, Airspeed Fleet Guardian...
Wanted: experienced modellers, flight dynamicists, panel builders.
I can handle making the visual model - but recognize my limitations in flight dynamics and panels. Additional visual modellers will allow the group to work on two or more airplanes at the same time.
or
Wanted: beginner to moderately experienced modellers, flight dynamicists, panel builders to join me in expanding our mutual knowledge of flightsim modelling, using gmax/FSDS2/AD2002 (can be one or more)
I would like to work towards putting out a new model every two months...
Most "Design groups" develop from contacts and postings in the forums ... "like minds" and such
So, by all means, I encourage you to start a design group .... who knows, you might be the ones to give TLUK a run for their "money" ... and they'll be cheering you on!
Felix/FFDS