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A32X sharklet preview

Posted: 06 Jul 2014, 13:08
by LN-OSS
Hi guys!..

Here is a sneakpeak of an update for the A32X series..
And yes.. The whole series will have sharklets. From A318 to A321

More previews will come in this topic!

First out is two A321's.. Still WIP :)

Dont ask for release date!

Cheers
Stian

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Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 06 Jul 2014, 14:29
by A330fan
AWESOME! It's about time someone made the Sharklet models. Can't wait to fly it!

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Posted: 06 Jul 2014, 15:11
by Airbus Fan
:o Looks amazing!

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Posted: 06 Jul 2014, 15:43
by b6ifc81
OMG! That's absolutely amazing! Definitely looking forward to adding these to my fleet. I have a question, however (and I apologize if it appears I'm looking a gift horse in the mouth): Will there also be a texture update to include an option for a wifi dome on top of the A32x series? I've noticed that the wifi domes (at least on jetBlue's planes) are larger/longer than the usual SATcom domes. If there's no update, it's no big deal. Thanks for all your hard work guys!

Just a couple of comparison shots:
Standard SATcom dome (already modeled):
http://www.airliners.net/photo/JetBlue- ... ab86f592e8

Newer wifi dome:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/JetBlue- ... ab86f592e8

United's wifi dome (taller, shorter, further back on fuselage):
http://www.airliners.net/photo/United-A ... acd5b6234a

Also, all A32x equipped with sharklets have a different animation: their ailerons deflect upward when spoilers are deployed upon touchdown, as this video from youtube will demonstrate (just the first 30 seconds):
http://youtu.be/ejIw7QFvLvo

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 06 Jul 2014, 16:35
by DerKranich
Ah this must be taking minds off the 330/340 of yours. Looks great! I especially like the Philippines paint.

I do have a few questions though with this.

1) Will this project take priority over the A330/A340? (Not necessarily my most important, but I knew someone was going to ask if I didn't.)

2) I know in the current paintkit the winglets are in the same bmp as the wing textures. Will the sharklets now be a separate bmp file or will there be a new wing texture bmp for this?

I guess I should be rolling up my sleeves to get ready for this release.

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 06 Jul 2014, 16:42
by esg
They're in separate bitmaps, yeah.

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Posted: 06 Jul 2014, 16:48
by A330fan
Question. I noticed that the IAE A320 model for FSX does NOT have wing flex while all the other planes (A318/A319/A320(CFM model)/A321) have wing flex. Will the Sharklet IAE model A320 have wing flex for FSX?

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Posted: 06 Jul 2014, 16:50
by ReneM.
That looks amazing. :o 8-) I love the Thomas Cook livery, can't wait for a Condor repaint.

Also a quick question. If you're adding the sharklets, are you also adding the CFMs with chevrons? http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab91 ... /motor.jpg.

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 06 Jul 2014, 16:57
by LN-OSS
Guys.. Phew.. haha :)

This project do not have any impact on the A330/A340..

The aileron will deflect upwards with spoilers on ground yes..

The jagged CFM's is also looked into..

About the antenna options, i have to leave that to Nick :)

More shots to come a bit later.. Will then show the sharklets on allready released paints (just to show all the models with sharklets)

Cheers :)
Stian

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 06 Jul 2014, 18:33
by elwoodjetblues569
Woooo - great news!! Looking forward to seeing previews of the Jetblue A32Xs with sharklets. :) :)

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 06 Jul 2014, 19:19
by LN-OSS
Just to show the A318 with sharklets :)

So repaint it self is released earlier!
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And here is the aileron / spoiler action as some of you asked about :)
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More previews to come later this week.. So sit tight!

Stian

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 06 Jul 2014, 19:21
by Elmar
Simply wow! A big, noo a huge thank you very much to all PA developers who make dreams come true! : D I'm looking forward for painting the Lufthansa and Airberlin A320 with its sharklets!

Best regards!
Elmar

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 06 Jul 2014, 19:44
by b6ifc81
Sweet! Thanks very much for that, Stian! Cheers!

George

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 06 Jul 2014, 20:30
by Atle
Are the lights beeing updated, so we get strobeflash on the ground?

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 06 Jul 2014, 20:46
by sknepper
That's the best news I have had. Amazing stuff there (again) from the team. I am sure there are enough repaints to be done :)
Great work all the crew :)
And all the repaints are fantastic also!

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 06 Jul 2014, 21:25
by bkircher
Wow!!!!! Fantastic!!!!!! Looking great!!! Any chance for a wingview shot??

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 06 Jul 2014, 22:36
by LN-OSS
I had to do another one today also... The Sharklet demonstrator :)

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Time for bed.. Wingview shots etc +++ more to come!

Cheers
Stian

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 06 Jul 2014, 22:46
by lbonomo
Nice!! :D Already looks much nicer than some payware sharklet models out there!
Now quick question, will we get wingflex for the FSX IAE model? Since A320 V2.1 was never released for FSX.

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 06 Jul 2014, 23:03
by Zamir
This is amazing !! :D

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 07 Jul 2014, 00:12
by bluemja2002
Is it going to include an optional texture to place titles/Registration letters above the cockpit windows. I requested it on the feature request forum.

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 07 Jul 2014, 01:25
by wajx11
This is simply amazing guys, this brought the biggest smile to my face today :). Hopefully no kittens will be sacrificed on this topic post lol :laugh:

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 07 Jul 2014, 02:06
by bkircher
lbonomo wrote:Nice!! :D Already looks much nicer than some payware sharklet models out there!
Now quick question, will we get wingflex for the FSX IAE model? Since A320 V2.1 was never released for FSX.
Well they never officially released fsx models of this plane. It was done via 3rd party with permission from project airbus.

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 07 Jul 2014, 02:22
by Tavers
bluemja2002 wrote:Is it going to include an optional texture to place titles/Registration letters above the cockpit windows. I requested it on the feature request forum.
No.
A330fan wrote:Question. I noticed that the IAE A320 model for FSX does NOT have wing flex while all the other planes (A318/A319/A320(CFM model)/A321) have wing flex. Will the Sharklet IAE model A320 have wing flex for FSX?
Yes.

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 07 Jul 2014, 02:47
by afropop
hello

Would create the possibility of A318 model without Sharklets with Pratt & Whitney engines PW6000s.

http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/t41 ... fe4cdd.jpg

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 07 Jul 2014, 03:21
by amtrak91929798
I'm bouncing off the walls, I've been waiting for this for such a long time. We will finally get a frame rate friendly sharklet a320! Aerosoft is way to complicated.

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 07 Jul 2014, 03:47
by Ben F.
Awesome work guys!

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Posted: 07 Jul 2014, 05:18
by syafiq lazim
AirAsia is the first operator of sharklet model...so, I hope there will be livery for AirAsia.....http://www.airliners.net/photo/AirAsia/ ... 2224925/L/

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 07 Jul 2014, 06:54
by bokick
Wow amazing :D
Fs9 support?

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 07 Jul 2014, 07:00
by LN-OSS
FS9 yes..

About requests. I dont take any request. I have to do what i feel and previews will be shown here :)

Cheers
Stian

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 07 Jul 2014, 08:28
by bokick
Great!!
Waiting for great aircrafy :D

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 07 Jul 2014, 15:05
by luke
Looking good. Really looking forward to this one. Been waiting along time now for the sharklet version for fs9.

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 07 Jul 2014, 15:08
by gmidy
Stunning, will it be FSX native so we can add a VC?

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 07 Jul 2014, 17:03
by syafiq lazim
fsx model??

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Posted: 07 Jul 2014, 18:55
by ReneM.
syafiq lazim wrote:fsx model??
Why do you want a native FSX model? The current V2.1 works perfectly in my FSX and I get 29.9 - 30 FPS (locked at 30FPS). Even better, the current one also got wing views whereas the native FSX models A321/A380 don't have them. Already dreaming to see the sharklets on my future flights. :)

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 07 Jul 2014, 19:36
by marcusnyberg
Oh! SO NICE!
And thank you so much for still making for us fs9 simmers, a a330 and a320 with virtual cockpit has been missing in my simming SOOO much.
Your previous models are just fantastic, and to get sharklets and the virtual cockpit coming up, I'm so excited.
Thanks for sharing!

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 07 Jul 2014, 19:38
by marcusnyberg
thank you thank you thank you!!!

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Posted: 07 Jul 2014, 19:59
by crblack
Looks AMAZING!

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 07 Jul 2014, 20:29
by Tavers
ReneM. wrote:
syafiq lazim wrote:fsx model??
Why do you want a native FSX model? The current V2.1 works perfectly in my FSX and I get 29.9 - 30 FPS (locked at 30FPS). Even better, the current one also got wing views whereas the native FSX models A321/A380 don't have them. Already dreaming to see the sharklets on my future flights. :)
Because you can't link a VC from another product to a non native model.

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 07 Jul 2014, 21:13
by Zamir
Awesome! So will there be a whole new paintkit or only added a extra file for the sharklets?

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 07 Jul 2014, 21:38
by LN-OSS
Here is a bit of shots of todays test flight with my PAL... Flew from Manilla to Macau :)

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Hope you love it as i do hehe!

Stian

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 07 Jul 2014, 21:50
by Tavers
Zamir wrote:Awesome! So will there be a whole new paintkit or only added a extra file for the sharklets?
Same paint kit. The Sharklets have their own texture.

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 07 Jul 2014, 21:52
by syafiq lazim
LN-OSS wrote:Here is a bit of shots of todays test flight with my PAL... Flew from Manilla to Macau :)

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/970 ... t/PAL1.jpg

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/970 ... t/PAL2.jpg

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/970 ... t/PAL3.jpg

Hope you love it as i do hehe!

Stian
you're using FSX or FS9?

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 08 Jul 2014, 00:11
by bkircher
I can't wait to see these on my American paint!!! Wing view looks fantastic! Curious to know if the amount of wing flex has been increased on the 321 as well.

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 08 Jul 2014, 00:40
by Tavers
bkircher wrote:I can't wait to see these on my American paint!!! Wing view looks fantastic! Curious to know if the amount of wing flex has been increased on the 321 as well.
No, it hasn't.

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 08 Jul 2014, 07:46
by LN-OSS
syafiq lazim wrote:you're using FSX or FS9?
I use FS9 :)

Stian

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 08 Jul 2014, 07:54
by Smutley
Looking very good.

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Posted: 08 Jul 2014, 09:23
by georgegeo
stunning!

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 08 Jul 2014, 10:38
by syafiq lazim
LN-OSS wrote:
syafiq lazim wrote:you're using FSX or FS9?
I use FS9 :)

Stian
will be available for FSX version?? because I want to add default vc...

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 08 Jul 2014, 11:56
by Tavers
syafiq lazim wrote:
LN-OSS wrote:
syafiq lazim wrote:you're using FSX or FS9?
I use FS9 :)

Stian
will be available for FSX version?? because I want to add default vc...
Yeah, it will.

Re: Anyone said Sharklets ? Check out!!

Posted: 08 Jul 2014, 17:03
by bkircher
Tavers wrote:
bkircher wrote:I can't wait to see these on my American paint!!! Wing view looks fantastic! Curious to know if the amount of wing flex has been increased on the 321 as well.
No, it hasn't.

Aw bummer. Any chance you could consider increasing the flex on the 321?? It has quite a bit more flex than the 320 from my experience.