Martin Mars

DispatchDragon · Post by **DispatchDragon** » 07 May 2006, 02:27

Alphasim

I think your missing the point - Dave wasnt saying you didnt make it realistic - just its a very simple panel for such a huge aircraft - I have always
been surprised at how small the flight deck proper is on the Mars - never mind that behind it is an area big enough to hold a garden party

Leif

AlphaSim · Post by **AlphaSim** » 07 May 2006, 08:40

OK, fair enough. You are right, it is amazingly spartan for such a massive aircraft :shock:

Chris Trott · Post by **Chris Trott** » 07 May 2006, 14:23

Is there any chance you guys could do a B-58 style "pro" version with working Flight Engineer panel in the future? It'd be cool to have a full fuel system and all those gauges in the back available to tinker with.

britishtourer · Post by **britishtourer** » 07 May 2006, 17:17

OK, I'm going to have to buy now! This, the cat and the lightnings!

ChrisHunt · Post by **ChrisHunt** » 12 May 2006, 22:49

Personally I think that there should be a bar on the Mars.

Chris

Post by **Garry Russell** » 12 May 2006, 23:02

ChrisHunt wrote:Personally I think that there should be a bar on the Mars.

Chris

That would be Mars bars then

Garry

Avant-Garde-Aclue · Post by **Avant-Garde-Aclue** » 13 May 2006, 02:34

Today, 13th may, is the 30th anniversary of the Irish boat people leaving to go to Vietnam

airboatr · Post by **airboatr** » 13 May 2006, 04:03

Garry Russell wrote:
ChrisHunt wrote:Personally I think that there should be a bar on the Mars.

Chris
That would be Mars bars then

Garry

I was thinking of humorizing his statement by saying.

I hope they have the Bar built by the time I get a chance to ride the rocket that gets me up there. :dance: ... to Mars
it'd be the first "Mars Bar"
wonder if the tarts there are green?
and if they have all the right parts in all the right places

ChrisHunt · Post by **ChrisHunt** » 13 May 2006, 23:15

Room for a cup holder or two on that panel, don't you think? (Something to put the drinks on from the bar

)

On a more serious note - since the 60's at least we have come to expect a panel full of gauges and switches and it does look a bit odd to have a panel with acres of nothing on it. Kind of reflects the way cars used to be in the 60's and 70's.

Regards,
Chris

Post by **Garry Russell** » 13 May 2006, 23:26

The Stratocruiser is much the same

Only a few dials on the panel.........btu the engineers station is something else crammed full.

I suppose wht you are seeing there is just the flight instruments and basic engine.

All the clever stuff is behind, somewhere but it will be there.

Garry