New model for Celestia in construction (DOWNLOAD link)
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New model for Celestia in construction (DOWNLOAD link)
I'm building a new spacecraft model for Celestia. I don't have time to describe the project in details, but I'm showing here the first stages of the construction :
First step :
Adding some details :
Building up the command center (some parts are wrong and will be updated) :
EDIT : Here's a download link to the model. WARNING : The model has a very HIGH resolution (LOTS of details) and will probably slow down your Celestia to an unacceptable level. You need a powerfull computer, a large screen and FSAA (hardware antialiasing) to use this model. If you don't have FSAA and a good video card, don't bother downloading the model, it's not worth it !
http://nho.ohn.free.fr/celestia/Cham/SS_Kepler.zip (14.9 MB zip file)
If you use the model, please, tell me your frame rate in Celestia, and if you have antialiasing, so I can know if it's really worth it to make other models of that resolution.
If your system can't support the above version, here's a link to a lighter version, with MUCH less details (if it still can't work properly on your system, then I'm really sorry) :
http://nho.ohn.free.fr/celestia/Cham/SS ... _Light.zip
Here's a link to three smaller variations models :
SS Copernicus : (a bit smaller than SS Kepler)
http://nho.ohn.free.fr/celestia/Cham/Copernicus.zip (13.2 MB zip file)
SS Carl Sagan :
http://nho.ohn.free.fr/celestia/Cham/SS_Sagan.zip (10.6 MB zip file)
Courier :
http://nho.ohn.free.fr/celestia/Cham/Taxi.zip (9 MB zip file)
First step :
Adding some details :
Building up the command center (some parts are wrong and will be updated) :
EDIT : Here's a download link to the model. WARNING : The model has a very HIGH resolution (LOTS of details) and will probably slow down your Celestia to an unacceptable level. You need a powerfull computer, a large screen and FSAA (hardware antialiasing) to use this model. If you don't have FSAA and a good video card, don't bother downloading the model, it's not worth it !
http://nho.ohn.free.fr/celestia/Cham/SS_Kepler.zip (14.9 MB zip file)
If you use the model, please, tell me your frame rate in Celestia, and if you have antialiasing, so I can know if it's really worth it to make other models of that resolution.
If your system can't support the above version, here's a link to a lighter version, with MUCH less details (if it still can't work properly on your system, then I'm really sorry) :
http://nho.ohn.free.fr/celestia/Cham/SS ... _Light.zip
Here's a link to three smaller variations models :
SS Copernicus : (a bit smaller than SS Kepler)
http://nho.ohn.free.fr/celestia/Cham/Copernicus.zip (13.2 MB zip file)
SS Carl Sagan :
http://nho.ohn.free.fr/celestia/Cham/SS_Sagan.zip (10.6 MB zip file)
Courier :
http://nho.ohn.free.fr/celestia/Cham/Taxi.zip (9 MB zip file)
Last edited by Cham on 13.11.2006, 02:10, edited 3 times in total.
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I don't think it has enough fuel tanks...
Seriously, looks very cool .
Seriously, looks very cool .
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The frame rate should be very acceptable for most ppl. I'm optimizing all the pieces, and I get a pretty high FPS for the moment. I expect the frame rate to drop at around 25-30 FPS (on my system) when the model will be finished. Right now, I'm having about 55 FPS.
I'm planning a Mars and Beyond exploration mission.
I'm planning a Mars and Beyond exploration mission.
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Here's an update to the model. It's about 40% finished. I don't have a final name for the spaceship yet. Temporarily, it's called 'Nexus'. The parabolic antennas should be corrected, the head isn't finished yet, and there will be much more details everywhere. The main engine is a bit too small, I think.
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I think it could do with some manoeuvering thrusters along the length... looks like it'll be a right pain to try to turn it!
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Cham wrote:Malenfant,
don't forget gyroscopes ! To rotate a spaceship, you don't need thrusters. Internal gyroscopes could do the trick.
On something small (like a space probe) that'd work, but that thing looks far too big for that. You'd need some massive gyroscopes, and I think the stress would probably break the ship.
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Unfortunately, spacecraft can't use only gyroscopes for attitude control. Frictional and other losses eventually cause the gyros to be running at extremely high rotational velocities so they have to be "unloaded". Thrusters often are used for this. The total fuel usage is much less than it otherwise would have to be, though.
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Awesome Model!
Couldn't the attitude adjusters be placed at the base (On a long, ship like this) near the primary thrusters? Or, maybe the outer ports on the primary thrusters could be angled accordingly to serve as the adjusters.
Awesome ship Cham!
Awesome ship Cham!
Hi guys. Listen, they're telling me the uh,
generators won't take it, the ship is breaking apart and all that. Just, FYI.
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generators won't take it, the ship is breaking apart and all that. Just, FYI.
(Athlon X2 6000+ Dual Core 3Ghz, 8GB DDR2-800, 500GB SATA 7200RPM HD, 580W,
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Here's my design. If the link doesn't work, let me know and I'll transfer it to image shack or something. Apologies for the poor scanner quality.
The length of the ship would also have clusters of "grapes", I call them, the spherical fuel containers, as well as the "pills" - the oblong fuel tanks - which are shown. Also not shown are another set of solar panels, opposite to thos which are shown.
...John...
The length of the ship would also have clusters of "grapes", I call them, the spherical fuel containers, as well as the "pills" - the oblong fuel tanks - which are shown. Also not shown are another set of solar panels, opposite to thos which are shown.
...John...
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I'm still adding details. The frame rate is around 35 FPS, so far so good ! The head will be worked later this week. I don't plan to add any textures.
Here's a large shot :
Here's a large shot :
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