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SimV Racing Race #3: The Plane!

PostPosted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 11:06 pm
by Clipper
In keeping with many members requests to use a default plane whenever possible to maximize framerates, we have decided to use.......

Bombardier Lear

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The reason we take time to announce the plane is that we must do a lot of testing as we develop the racecourse and must be certain the aircraft we select is suitable for all aspects of the course. We can't be sure of that until the course is completely constructed. So please keep in mind there are many hours of work involved in creating these races for everyone, and we do our best to accomadate everyone. We'll provide more race details in the days ahead, hopefully it'll be worth your wait.. ;)

Re: SimV Racing Race #3: The Plane!

PostPosted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 11:25 pm
by thebrelon
thanks for the huge work you have done/do/will do... :)

looking forward to race with you, hoping I can make it next time ;)

vince

Re: SimV Racing Race #3: The Plane!

PostPosted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 11:54 pm
by Jakemaster
uh oh, I cant land jets.  Maybe my 1900 practice will help tho.

Re: SimV Racing Race #3: The Plane!

PostPosted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 11:56 pm
by Jakemaster
Also, is that a cloud, contrail, or result of beans for dinner.

Re: SimV Racing Race #3: The Plane!

PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 12:00 am
by Katahu
Repaint Kit for the Learjet is available here:

http://www.simviation.com/fs_paintkits2.htm

When you're done, just send it to Gryshnak for distribution. Or, you can send a request to him for a repaint once he opens his repaint shop. 8)

Re: SimV Racing Race #3: The Plane!

PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 12:20 am
by Mobius
Cool, sounds like fun. :D

I like jets......:)

Re: SimV Racing Race #3: The Plane!

PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 3:00 am
by gryshnak
I would encourage everyone to do a google image search, there are some really neat paint jobs to be found on corporate learjets already.  Go get some inspiration!

Gryshnak

Re: SimV Racing Race #3: The Plane!

PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 12:04 pm
by gryshnak
And I thought this was going to be an easy repaint - take a close look at the wing, particularly around the control surfaces.
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Those squares line up neatly on the bitmap.
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Thanks again Micro$oft  ::)  I suggest anyone doing a repaint puts their textures on the fuselage, and leaves all the wing in one colour.

Gryshnak

Re: SimV Racing Race #3: The Plane!

PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 1:22 pm
by Katahu
Strange isn't it? ::)

Re: SimV Racing Race #3: The Plane!

PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 2:57 pm
by Hai Perso Coyone?
Ooh very nice....this is my type of thing....shame the Lear doesn't have an FMC... :)

Re: SimV Racing Race #3: The Plane!

PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 3:32 pm
by gryshnak
It'll do for now, but there are still some bits I'm not very happy about.  Never mind, there's still time to fiddle with it.

There are plenty of add-on planes that are just as FPS friendly as the default planes, with much straighter texture maps, for consideration later in the race season...

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Gryshnak the fussy

Re: SimV Racing Race #3: The Plane!

PostPosted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 2:14 pm
by Mictheslik
Why need to be fussy. That repaint looks amazing 1000000x better than I could ever do :o :o :o :o :o :o

Re: SimV Racing Race #3: The Plane!

PostPosted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 2:37 pm
by Hai Perso Coyone?
Here's mine...sorry Grysh...still haven't flown the "release version" yet ;D ;D

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Re: SimV Racing Race #3: The Plane!

PostPosted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 3:27 pm
by gryshnak
Here's a map of Lear45_T.bmp for anyone who wants to try their own repaint.
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Re: SimV Racing Race #3: The Plane!

PostPosted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 3:48 pm
by Tweek
Thanks for that Gryshnak ;)

Came up with my own paint (still in blue colours).

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Just one question. How do you go about reducing the file size of the bitmap, yet still keep the 32 bit colour? My BMPs are 4mb, but the Extra 300 race paints are 2.66Mb, and 32 bit colour. Don't suppose it has something to do with DXT?

Oh, and Ashar, love the paint ;) Very smart!