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by Dev One
10 Jul 2009, 14:12
Forum: Developers Corner
Topic: The Ponds "Skunk Works"
Replies: 96
Views: 19823

Re: The Ponds "Skunk Works"

Not too sure about creating a tow wire that changes shape as it deploys - it certainly ain't out straight behind as with a Flag type drogue which has a lot of drag associated with it - it also changes with speed....... we also spent a lot of time & flight trials trying to find out why some tows ...
by Dev One
10 Jul 2009, 11:02
Forum: Developers Corner
Topic: The Ponds "Skunk Works"
Replies: 96
Views: 19823

Re: The Ponds "Skunk Works"

Hi, The Jindiviks were looked after very carefully so the polished paint was the norm. Such was the care of the groundcrew that they took it as a personal insult when an RAF pilot took one out !! You can read a lot about Llanbedr and the Jindiviks in the book "Target Rolling" by Midland B...
by Dev One
10 Jul 2009, 10:50
Forum: Developers Corner
Topic: The Ponds "Skunk Works"
Replies: 96
Views: 19823

Re: The Ponds "Skunk Works"

Thanks Rick, I have no different .xml for the FSX gauges, so if you download my Beta version ( don't know if Leif has uploaded it yet though!) it will be the same. Its part of the AGS#6.xml file, whilst most string texts show correctly there are some, like the CL, CR, Des, App, ASL & HL, as well...
by Dev One
10 Jul 2009, 09:29
Forum: Developers Corner
Topic: The Ponds "Skunk Works"
Replies: 96
Views: 19823

Re: The Ponds "Skunk Works"

:cpu: Phew! Got here at last!!! Jindvik - yes I was with her since 1986, but looking at some of the above comments it would appear that I will have to publish another tome with the ones already in the Beta pack! I am not aware that any UK drones were controlled from the accompnying aircraft. Firefly...