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Title: Turrets on planes.
Post by: Luke on 13 Jul 2008, 18:25:14

Anybody know how to put a turret on a plane.

Thinking of taking an old hercules and putting an M134, a 30mm cannon, and a 105mm howitzer on its side to make it a Spectre.

Any way to do this?

Thanx for the replies as always.

Luke

Title: Re: Turrets on planes.
Post by: schuler on 13 Jul 2008, 21:35:39

hi laggy Luke, More then likely someone has tried to do it. I would like to see it done, its such a unique piece of air craft. But the 105mm howitzer is on the inside of the plane. I think that's way no one has made one yet.
Cheers schuler

Title: Re: Turrets on planes.
Post by: Wolfrug on 14 Jul 2008, 09:28:47

There's been some discussion regarding this over at the BIS forums, and I believe RKSL "sort of" managed to solve the problem in a manner of speaking, I believe through scripting.

Here's the discussion about Fixed wing turrets (http://www.flashpoint1985.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard311/ikonboard.cgi?s=6c7bafd07e2f714e68c6540486df17b9;act=ST;f=69;t=60295;st=0) and here's the scripted solution as presented by RKSL : (page 55 of the old RKSL thread, about the 4th post of the page) NEWS UPDATE: Fixed Wing Turret and Laser Designation System (http://www.flashpoint1985.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard311/ikonboard.cgi?s=4927e89070bdd3635021fb7a6b021817;act=ST;f=69;t=56312;st=810).

I suggest you read through that thread a little, and then maybe PM the people in question and see if they can help you out.

Basically though, I believe that fixed-wing turrets (aka Cobra) are impossible without workarounds, scripting, and other shiznits. But hey - whenever was that a problem for us OFP/ArmA addon makers  :D

Good luck!

Wolfrug out.

Title: Re: Turrets on planes.
Post by: Luke on 15 Jul 2008, 02:35:51

Quote from: Wolfrug on 14 Jul 2008, 09:28:47

There's been some discussion regarding this over at the BIS forums, and I believe RKSL "sort of" managed to solve the problem in a manner of speaking, I believe through scripting.

Wolfrung,

Already checked out RKSL,

looked all around for info/DL, and nothin' doin'.

How the heck they would script it, I have no idea,

and I seriously doubt they'd share,

so if you have any idea how, I'd gladly like to know.

Thanx for the replies, as always.

Luke

EDIT: Schuler, why did you call me laggy?

Thanx Schuler.

Title: Re: Turrets on planes.
Post by: Gnat on 15 Jul 2008, 13:01:45

EMSI did a UAV type "camera" scripting mod, search on the BIS forums or bigger ArmA news sites for it.
You may be able to attach a gun to it and simulate gunfire.

Title: Re: Turrets on planes.
Post by: Luke on 15 Jul 2008, 18:41:05

Gnat,

I have EMSI's UAV.

Wouldn't know how to do that.  :dunno:

Noob question alert! Wouldn't I want actual gunfire, not simulated gunfire?

Thanx for the replies, as always.

Luke

Title: Re: Turrets on planes.
Post by: Gnat on 20 Jul 2008, 07:36:30

Sorry, beyond me for detail, I think thats cutting edge code, hence why RKSL team are still battling with it.

Title: Re: Turrets on planes.
Post by: schuler on 20 Jul 2008, 09:15:23

did you guys read the comments on the NAV utube about the C-130? 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5vfU766eK4

i get a chuckle out of the music they use in there youtube video's