Request UMMU Compatible Helicopter?

[NTpspE]

Hi There,

I've been looking ways of getting my UMMU's around, other than cars and ships, and I thought the perfect idea would be a helicopter.
For example, if the vessel was downed atop a mountain (albeit a flat one in orbiter :lol: ) then a rescue helicopter could be sent to collect the crew.

I've been looking on orbit hangar, but can't seem to find a UMMU compatible one. So therefore this is basically a request if anybody knows of a UMMU helicopter, or if someone is able to create one.
I think it would be a great addition to anyone's orbiter installation.

Kind Regards,
NT

 

[gattispilot]

I don't think it would hard to add Ummu do this:
[ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=1402"]http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=1402[/ame]

 

[garyw]

I've done UMMU parachute drops from that. It's just a matter of UMMUAFA and a docking port. I'm at work at the moment but can post the seaking tweaked config I have for doing this when I get home.

 

[gattispilot]

By making it a dll, it is SC3 you could have the Ummu open close the doors,...

 

[NTpspE]

I was looking at getting UMMUFA, but then I'd need to define the docking port on the heli, which I don't know how to do. Additionally, I've been reading the UMMUFA thread and it doesn't seem 100% stable at the moment, and might cause conflicts with my other UMMU mods like the UMMU ISS. If you could post the tweaked config for the helicopter I could give it a go and see how well it works
If there's no conflicts or problems with stability, then problem solved

It would definitely be cool if it was it's own vessel with native UMMU support however, then you could add action areas and such, though preferably without sc3.dll because I can never get that working on 2010 haha.
Maybe I'll see if I can get in contact with one of the Heli authors to see if they would be able to add UMMU support?

Kindest Regards,
NT

 

[gattispilot]

I am working on a dll for it with adding Ummu to open the side door.

 

[garyw]

all I have to done to the .ini file for this seaking is add these lines:

[DOCK_0]
POS=(0,-0.49,3.84)
DIR=(0,0,1)
ROT=(0,1,0)

which adds a dock that UMMUAFA can use.

 

[NTpspE]

I am working on a dll for it with adding Ummu to open the side door.

Wow thanks! If you can get it working without any external requirements other than UMMU that will be amazing! :thumbup:

Kindest Regards,
NT

-Edit-
Wow Helicopters are quite easy to fly compared to spacecraft! (No surprise there )
And it's a faster method of transportation than UMMU cars, and easier than atmospheric flight (I'm useless at it :L )

---------- Post added 17-08-12 at 06:18 PM ---------- Previous post was 16-08-12 at 06:47 PM ----------

Just as a note to anyone interested, gattispilot has managed to cook up a standalone .dll and .cfg for this that works perfectly, with 6 UMMU's, Action area for the door, and a working winch!

 

[garyw]

Great news - why doesn't he upload it to OH?

 

[NTpspE]

Great news - why doesn't he upload it to OH?

I've suggested that to him, it works perfectly at the moment, you can even grab a UMMU with the winch, bring him up, switch focus and open the door and enter!
He might need permission from the original owner though, but I think it definitely needs to be on OH for anyone else who wants one

The only 'bug' with it at the moment is that when it's landed it's not exactly 'still' so time acceleration causes it to skit about and eventually jump off into space though not a problem if your only using it when needed, and deleting it from the scenario after use.
Also as it's now a .dll vessel, it can be spawned from the scen editor! Major thumbs up to gattispilot

Kind Regards,
NT

 

[asbjos]

Sounds good, but you don't need a specific module for your vessel to let it show in ScnEditor, you only need a config file, and it has to bee in the Config/Vessels folder

 

[gattispilot]

Thanks. I have used Kev's meshes before and had permission. Just need to add a wheel brake.

SetMaxWheelbrakeForce(200000);

but not sure how to engage it.

 

[NTpspE]

Thanks. I have used Kev's meshes before and had permission. Just need to add a wheel brake.

SetMaxWheelbrakeForce(200000);

but not sure how to engage it.

As in the keyboard key? For all the vessels I have it's , and . (left and right brake respectively) though given it's not a spaceplane, and the B key isn't used for anything, B could be used? Seen as that's normally for airbreak.

If you mean on the programming side then ignore everything I just said xD

PS. If anyone knows some decent screen recorder software, or how to convert an orbiter playback to a video I could upload a video to youtube showing this thing in action. Did some UMMU parachute jumps, and had one hanging from the hook

Kind Regards,
NT

---------- Post added at 11:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:46 PM ----------

Gattispilot has now added the breaking code, which now means the vessel comes to a complete stop when all engines are nulled, and all autopilots are disabled now it's safe for time-travellers

 

[gattispilot]

Sounds like it works. Not sure how to upload it. Should be just an addition. And state that you need Kev Sky King's. I don't think Kev is doing things. But I asked permission a while back for his Space1999 rover and was given the ok.

 

[n122vu]

NTpspE, have you tried CamStudio? It's free. And Open Source.

 

[NTpspE]

NTpspE, have you tried CamStudio? It's free. And Open Source.

Thanks for that, but on second thought, I probably have too low-end a PC to run orbiter and a screen cap program at the same time as is, never mind getting a decent framerate

 

[gattispilot]

Give this a try.

you must have the Sky king already. [ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=1402"]http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=1402[/ame]

I thought about making the cage a UMmu vessel then you could load the ummu into it. Grap it with the winch and go back

 

[BruceJohnJennerLawso]

Give this a try.

you must have the Sky king already. http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=1402

I thought about making the cage a UMmu vessel then you could load the ummu into it. Grap it with the winch and go back

I know Im always saying this, but could I possibly see the source for this? Tmac3000 is requesting a cable car type elevator for the Iron Hill Project, in order to scale the walls of Chao meng Fu crater.

 

[orbitingpluto]

The scenario crashes on my computer. I think you may have forgotten to include a config file. Below is my Orbiter.log:

**** Orbiter.log
Build Aug 30 2010 [v.100830]
Timer precision: 2.79365e-007 sec
Found 0 joystick(s)
Devices enumerated: 7
Devices accepted: 5
==> RGB Emulation
==> Direct3D HAL
==> Direct3D T&L HAL
==> Direct3D HAL (NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200)
==> Direct3D T&L HAL (NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200)
Module AtlantisConfig.dll .... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module AtmConfig.dll ......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module DGConfigurator.dll .... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module GPCMFD.dll ............ [Build 111222, API 100830]
---------------------------------------------------------------
>>> WARNING: Obsolete API function used: oapiRegisterMFDMode
At least one active module is accessing an obsolete interface function.
Addons which rely on obsolete functions may not be compatible with
future versions of Orbiter.
---------------------------------------------------------------
Module OrbiterSound.dll ...... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module ScreenCapture.dll ..... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module UnivPTG.dll ........... [Build 110305, API 100830]
Module ScnEditor.dll ......... [Build 100830, API 100830]

**** Creating simulation session
DirectDraw interface OK
Direct3D interface OK
Graphics: Viewport: Window 1018 x 743 x 32
Graphics: Hardware T&L capability: Yes
Graphics: Z-buffer depth: 32 bit
Graphics: Stencil buffer depth: 8 bit
Graphics: Active lights supported: 8
Loading 15382 records from star database
Module Sun.dll ............... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(E) Sun: Precision 1e-006, Terms 554/6634
Module Mercury.dll ........... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Mercury: Precision 1e-005, Terms 167/7123
Module Venus.dll ............. [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module VenusAtm2006.dll ...... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Venus: Precision 1e-005, Terms 79/1710
Module Earth.dll ............. [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module EarthAtmJ71G.dll ...... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Earth: Precision 1e-008, Terms 2564/2564
Module Moon.dll .............. [Build 100830, API 100830]
ELP82: Precision 1e-005, Terms 116/829
Module Mars.dll .............. [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module MarsAtm2006.dll ....... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Mars: Precision 1e-005, Terms 405/6400
Module Phobos.dll ............ [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Deimos.dll ............ [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Galsat.dll ............ [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Jupiter.dll ........... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Jupiter: Precision 1e-006, Terms 1624/3625
Module Io.dll ................ [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Europa.dll ............ [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Ganymede.dll .......... [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Callisto.dll .......... [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Satsat.dll ............ [Build 100215, API 100212]
Module Saturn.dll ............ [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Saturn: Precision 1e-006, Terms 2904/6365
Module Mimas.dll ............. [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Mimas: Terms 113
Module Enceladus.dll ......... [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Enceladus: Terms 33
Module Tethys.dll ............ [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Tethys: Terms 101
Module Dione.dll ............. [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Dione: Terms 59
Module Rhea.dll .............. [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Rhea: Terms 68
Module Titan.dll ............. [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Titan: Terms 100
Module Iapetus.dll ........... [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Iapetus: Terms 605
Module Uranus.dll ............ [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Uranus: Precision 1e-006, Terms 1827/5269
Module Miranda.dll ........... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Ariel.dll ............. [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Umbriel.dll ........... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Titania.dll ........... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Oberon.dll ............ [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Neptune.dll ........... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Neptune: Precision 1e-006, Terms 391/2024
Finished initialising world
>>> ERROR: No vessel class configuration file found for:
---------------------------------------------------------------
>>> ERROR: SH3
>>> [Vessel::OpenConfigFile | .\Vessel.cpp | 252]
---------------------------------------------------------------
>>> TERMINATING <<<

 

[garyw]

>>> ERROR: SH3
>>> [Vessel::OpenConfigFile | .\Vessel.cpp | 252]

Same here. Even with the SH3.dll file dropped into the modules folder Orbiter doesn't recognise it.

I also tried creating an sh3.cfg file that looks like this:

ClassName = sh3
Module = sh3

No Joy.