Heat Effect

VEGAS · Post by **VEGAS** » 15 Dec 2006, 08:58

Hi all,

does anyone know of a good Heat Effect program for use with FS9? Its something that seems to have been overlooked by M$ and I think its a realistic touch that should feature.

Perhaps its not possible but can't the smoke cfg be tweeked or something to enable a little blurring behind the engines to simulate the heat escaping?

ATB

Post by **RAF_Quantum** » 15 Dec 2006, 09:05

Hi,

The only model I've noticed it on is the Aerosoft BAe146. When I was fiddling with textures there was this weird 'effect' behind the engines as I'd left the texture off. This is actually built as part of the model though so wouldn't help you. It was quite cleverly done though.

Rgds

John

Quixoticish · Post by **Quixoticish** » 15 Dec 2006, 10:21

The now freeware DSB Hawk has a fairly good heat blur effect that is an effect file toggled by a gauge on the panel so it may be what you are looking for.

You should be able to pick the packages up from the big three plus UKMIL.

DanKH · Post by **DanKH** » 15 Dec 2006, 11:43

You might not have to go to far. I'm not absolutely sure, but I seem to remember both an exhaust and a heat blurry effect while starting the VC10.

I'm pretty sure that DM can tell if that is the case.

Post by **Garry Russell** » 15 Dec 2006, 12:02

There is a standard smoke puff effect on starting

It might be possible to change the smoke to very transparent giving that effect but it would only be a quick puff not continuous. :think:

Garry

Effoh · Post by **Effoh** » 15 Dec 2006, 12:09

Hi Vegas,

If you search on AVSIM for Nick Needham he has done a number of files which give various smoke/heat effects for engines.

Rgds,

Colin

DanKH · Post by **DanKH** » 15 Dec 2006, 12:14

Try to do a search on Nick Needham over at AVSIM, something might pop up....

Ah you beat me to it Colin ;-)

Post by **Garry Russell** » 15 Dec 2006, 12:15

Hi Colin

Do they run continous or just during normal smoky times?

Garry

DanKH · Post by **DanKH** » 15 Dec 2006, 12:21

cont.

Effoh · Post by **Effoh** » 15 Dec 2006, 12:34

Hi Garry,

He has a number of files on AVSIM, some of which produce their effect in response to throttle settings. I tried one of them some time ago (Ican't remember which) and seem to remember liking the effect. Unfortunately it was a casualty of my last reformat.

Rgds,

Colin