Oh, The Bounty of Modeling

[hairyspin]

In 55 knots of wind Bounty would be hove-to under storm jib and trysail only. That's a violent storm or near-hurricane!

 

[Milton_Shupe]

These are the guidelines I am using:

Beaufort scale        Speed  knots         mph, km/h        sail lore

0  calm                         <1                  <1            no steering way

1 light air                   1-3                1-3, 1-5        just steering way

2 light breeze           4-6                4-7, 6-11        full sail, 1-2 knots

3 gentle breeze         -10                8-12, 12-19    full sail, 3-4 knots

4 moderate breeze    11-16            13-17, 20-28    full sail, 5-6 knots

5 fresh breeze          17-21            18-24, 29-38    + royals

6 strong breeze        22-27            25-30, 39-49    + full topgallants

7 high wind              28-33            31-38, 50-61    + reefed topgallants

8 gale                     34-40            39-46, 62-74    + topsails

9 strong gale           41-47            47-54, 75-88    + reefed topsails, courses

10 storm               48-55            55-63, 89-102    + double reefed topsails and reefed courses

11 violent storm    55-63          64-73, 103-117         storm sails only

12 hurricane             => 64            => 74, => 118    no sails

I have not yet implemented changing sails based on wind speeds.

 

[hairyspin]

Ah, one Beaufort strength adrift. Not weather for full sails anyway, much creaking and groaning of timbers.

 

[Milton_Shupe]

Ah, one Beaufort strength adrift. Not weather for full sails anyway, much creaking and groaning of timbers.

The idea in that test was to check roll in wind conditions. I need to know where my limits are.
I have not yet implemented sail config changes for wind speeds.

Ultimately, high winds, and sail conditions will agree thereby avoiding such catastrophes.

 

[lionheart]

Miton,

That sim looks brilliant. I watched that clip yesterday and was impressed.

Just wondering here. Do they have an SDK and can you make ships for that?



Bill

 

[hairyspin]

... Not weather for full sails anyway, much creaking and groaning of timbers.

The idea in that test was to check roll in wind conditions. I need to know where my limits are....

The creaking and groaning is from me, Milton: I know where my limits are!

 

[Milton_Shupe]

Nigel is wrapping up the baseHMS Bounty hull textures with a few minor tweaks as I continue to work on animations and gauge functions.

Sailing through Ketchikan with a stiff breeze (actually a gale force wind coming in per the beaufort scale). I have the top gallants dropped in this shot to ease the masts pressure and to avoid the possibility of a snap roll. Just testing animations here folks, hiding the top gallants and showing them stowed.

We are trying to find the right balance in high winds and sail combinations to avoid snap rolls ... making progress, but if you abuse her, you will get wet.

 

[n4gix]

I would never have been able to be a sailor on one of those. I get chills just imagining myself at the top gallant level on the masts!

 

[rhumbaflappy]

Hi Bill.

Clunked on the head, and pressed into service, you'd climb up there to avoid the lash!

Dick

 

[Milton_Shupe]

LOL Bill, and rhumbaflappy. But, someone has to change the flag, clew/keel/furl the sails, or replace the foot ropes.

Check this pic for an OMG factor. :-O

I just finished animating all the foot ropes to swing in the breeze and got the show/hide of top gallants working properly.
Try to sort out how to have a bit of animation in the sail yards but I have run against parts limits.

Next will determine just how best to do sail management (manual or auto) based on wind speeds. We can vary roll based on sail configuration and wind speed.
I need more expertise in how these configurations should be used, which sails to deploy/hide based on wind speeds and direction. Reading/research has not yet provided the answers I need.

 

[fltsimguy]

Wow, amazing work.

 

[Milton_Shupe]

Thank you Bryan; it's been a fun and challenging project, and more features yet to come to enhance realism.

 

[nigel richards]

"Hi Bill.

clunked on the head, and pressed into service, you'd climb up there to avoid the lash!
Dick"

LOL; Or kiss the gunner's daughter...

We're now getting started on the 1789/90 texture set

Soon be time to don the gladrags and head for the Horn...

 

[ddawson]

Milton,

If I may be permitted to count rivets for a second. I think you want to reverse the orientation of the White Ensign. Union jack quadrant towards the mast.

 

[Milton_Shupe]

Milton,

If I may be permitted to count rivets for a second. I think you want to reverse the orientation of the White Ensign. Union jack quadrant towards the mast.

Doug, yes I cannot believe I did that; actually changed it yesterday. How embarrassing; and my apologies to the Crown and the good people of the UK. Salute!

 

[hairyspin]

Apologies accepted Milton, but the crew are muttering about keelhauling future offenders...

 

[Milton_Shupe]

Hmmm, not a fan of barnacles myself; I have straightened up Sir.

 

[ddawson]

It really is an excellent model Milton. Looking forward to sailing her.

 

[Milton_Shupe]

Thank you Doug. It's been a fun project and we have achieved much more than I thought possible. It's through the technical assistance of the great people here and Rob Barendregt for wind responses that it is possible. And of course, Nigel Richards artistic talent really brings the model to life. It's great to be surrounded by gifted and talented people.

 

[Marc L]

Milton
You are Awesome
I'm already a Proude owner of your DHC7, I'm waiting to be the Prounde Owner of the Bounty Keep it up

Maybe, one day you will make the 3 Sisterships? (Olympic, Britannic and Titanic)

Greetings, Aviana Scenery (Marc L)