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FSX Modeling experimental morphing wing sections

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Im not a modeler but i am curious if its possible to model wing structures like ailerons flaps etc as a hingeless morphing shape like those being experimented on by NASA? Thanks.
 
Could possibly be done using skin and bones animations, but I wouldn't like to try!
 
no change shape allowed in FSX, not sure in latest P3D, thought it still same as FSX.
 
From what I can tell, this "morphing shape" is nothing but a joint between a rigid and movable surface (a wing and a flap) where the gap between them is filled with a collapsible, accordion-like structure. There is no organic shape-shifting, as the title would suggest, and thus, given necessary skills, this is rather easily re-created using skin and bones animation.
 
Interesting this needs a closer look, and yes if a hinged joint could be skinned over somehow that is pretty much what the real world application for the most part is, or a long succession of actuators and hinges enclosed. Thanks guys.
 
I seem to recall that the Wright brothers did that with their wing warping technique... :rotfl:
 
kalong said:
no change shape allowed in FSX, not sure in latest P3D, thought it still same as FSX.
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Not quite true. Using skin and bones, you can change shapes easily. That's how the wing bending is done in FSX - there are no external mechanical linkages, they are all internal, represented by bones. The wing definitely changes shape. You can also have a lot more pronounced effect, literally changing shapes from sphere to box to cylinder.
 
good to hear, so maybe I can implement that for drag chute, aerial refueling hose.
thanks
 
kalong said:
good to hear, so maybe I can implement that for drag chute, aerial refueling hose.
thanks
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Yes, you can absolutely make those objects using skin/bone setup. In fact, I need something similar, but since I consider it "eye candy", it is on a backburner. Examples in SDK are wing flex on DC-3 and a flag waving on the oil rig platform.
 
Yes. You make the wing a 'skin' (the mesh is mapped with a 'skin' material' ) which is then animated via Bones. You might wish to look up tutorials on skin animations in 3ds Max to get an idea. Arms on a person would work the exact same way. The wings of the racing glider in FSX use 'flex' technology (skin tech in the gaming industry).


Bill
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You just cannot use a ton of Vertices or it freaks out. Seems that there are limitations on numbers of vertices per animation zone(s).

Sorry Misho. You already answered it. Didnt see that.



Bill
 
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