A32X sharklet preview

LN-OSS
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A32X sharklet preview

Post 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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A330fan
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AWESOME! It's about time someone made the Sharklet models. Can't wait to fly it!

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:o Looks amazing!

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Post 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

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Post 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.

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Post by esg »

They're in separate bitmaps, yeah.

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Post 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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Post 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.

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Post 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

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Post by elwoodjetblues569 »

Woooo - great news!! Looking forward to seeing previews of the Jetblue A32Xs with sharklets. :) :)

LN-OSS
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Post 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
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Post 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

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Post by b6ifc81 »

Sweet! Thanks very much for that, Stian! Cheers!

George

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Post by Atle »

Are the lights beeing updated, so we get strobeflash on the ground?

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Post 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!

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Post by bkircher »

Wow!!!!! Fantastic!!!!!! Looking great!!! Any chance for a wingview shot??

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Post 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

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Post 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.

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Post by Zamir »

This is amazing !! :D

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Post 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.

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Post 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:

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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.

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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.

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Post 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

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Post 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.

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Post by Ben F. »

Awesome work guys!

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Post 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/

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Post by bokick »

Wow amazing :D
Fs9 support?

LN-OSS
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Post 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

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Post by bokick »

Great!!
Waiting for great aircrafy :D

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Post by luke »

Looking good. Really looking forward to this one. Been waiting along time now for the sharklet version for fs9.

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Post by gmidy »

Stunning, will it be FSX native so we can add a VC?

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fsx model??

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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. :)

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Post 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!

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Post by marcusnyberg »

thank you thank you thank you!!!

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Post by crblack »

Looks AMAZING!

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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.

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Post by Zamir »

Awesome! So will there be a whole new paintkit or only added a extra file for the sharklets?

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Post 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

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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.

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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?

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Post 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.

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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.

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syafiq lazim wrote:you're using FSX or FS9?
I use FS9 :)

Stian

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Post by Smutley »

Looking very good.

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Post by georgegeo »

stunning!

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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...

Tavers
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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.

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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.

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