[1.1] ModifiedIVA

[MasseFlieger]

Hello,

Release Thread here: Release

I've restarted my work on the modified IVA, for KSP 1.1

• Will feature career oriented IVAs (with enhanced functionality as you unlock tech nodes)
• Separate cockpit parts with unique properties (such as resources, etc.)
• Fully functional pits with almost every button, knob or switch working

 

Requirements:

- ASET PROPS

- ASET AVIONICS

- NAVUTILITIES

 

Eye Kandy:

Panels and Misc standard analog interfaces for IVA builds

 

 

 

 

Feedback is always welcomed!

 

Happy flying Kerbals

Change log:

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Edited April 23, 2016 by MasseFlieger

[anxcon]

if you're putting all the work into makin fancy IVAs, get RPM support

hint: RPM has tons of features, the default screens including in its cfg are old / barely scratch the potential

[MasseFlieger]

Hi axcon, 

 

RPM support is there, using the ASET props, my mod however will not include the displays until youve unlocked more advanced cockpits, that means you start with basic flight instruments, just like in real life, think 1950's tech, then 1970's, 90's, finally full glass cockpits.

 

Thank you for the feedback mate.

[MasseFlieger]

Im using a new method to create prop placements, namely with panel arrangement much like in real life. This allows me to put together an IVA a little quicker, and be creative with the limited real estate within the pits.

Here is the MK1 Inline version A (full analog) using those panels:

How does this look?

Quick test video (better quality next time  )

 

 

Edited April 25, 2016 by MasseFlieger
Added youtube video

[ZobrAA]

Looks very promising!

But please, don't forget about Mk1 cockpits implementations for orbiter, not only for planes

[RainDreamer]

I sure would love more digital displays, but full glass cockpit might be too overkill.

[White Owl]

I'm ecstatic you're working on IVAs again! 

This first one looked pretty good in the video. The only thing I would change is to rearrange the instruments to be closer to the classic sixpack. The attitude indicator is usually placed top center, with airspeed and altitude adjacent on either side, since those are the most crucial references for pure instrument flight. The direction indicator is almost always underneath the attitude indicator. Also, instruments of related function are usually grouped together: altitude above vertical speed, airspeed near machmeter, engine-related instruments clustered together, that kind of thing. Oh, and I'm not sure why you have both an HSI and a DG grouped together... Wouldn't the HSI do both jobs?

Criticism aside... the general layout and overall "look" is fantastic!

[MasseFlieger]

5 hours ago, White Owl said:

I'm ecstatic you're working on IVAs again! 

This first one looked pretty good in the video. The only thing I would change is to rearrange the instruments to be closer to the classic sixpack. The attitude indicator is usually placed top center, with airspeed and altitude adjacent on either side, since those are the most crucial references for pure instrument flight. The direction indicator is almost always underneath the attitude indicator. Also, instruments of related function are usually grouped together: altitude above vertical speed, airspeed near machmeter, engine-related instruments clustered together, that kind of thing. Oh, and I'm not sure why you have both an HSI and a DG grouped together... Wouldn't the HSI do both jobs?

Criticism aside... the general layout and overall "look" is fantastic!

Hi White Owl, 

 

Thank you! I was drawing inspiration from the Super Sabre Cockpit, hence some of the placement - It is still a work in progress, and I will try different arrangements. I'm looking to give completely different "learning curves" with each pit so trying to fix on an aircraft type, and evolve it from there. 

 

I'll post some alternative arrangements, let me know how it looks.

 

P.S. good point on the duplicate instruments, struggle between filling the space and functionality.

6 hours ago, RainDreamer said:

I sure would love more digital displays, but full glass cockpit might be too overkill.

It will be "tasteful"

This F16C for mid-life (B versions)

 

And F22 for the "glass" look:

6 hours ago, ZobrAA said:

Looks very promising!

But please, don't forget about Mk1 cockpits implementations for orbiter, not only for planes

There are very good space capsule IVAs out there, I think Alexustas does a much better than I in that department, but I will eventually give it a go.

[martinezfg11]

These are amazing..

[MasseFlieger]

@White Owl

Hows this arrangement?

[anxcon]

just throwing it out there, if you need part suggestions, SXT needs some love in IVA patching, esp RPM support, extente model is my biggest wish  b/c animated nose, i'm a sucker for animated parts

[MasseFlieger]

18 minutes ago, anxcon said:

just throwing it out there, if you need part suggestions, SXT needs some love in IVA patching, esp RPM support, extente model is my biggest wish  b/c animated nose, i'm a sucker for animated parts

I love the SXT parts, I did the Kossak in an earlier version but the performance wasnt there, I will get to those once Im done with the SQUAD pits.

[White Owl]

That looks great! 

[Venusgate]

Tech dynamic IVAs? 
Sign me up!

On an unrelated note, I wish the Ap/Pe values in RPM updates faster than once a second...

[MasseFlieger]

I wasnt happy with the current MK1 arrangement, and used my new panels to redo, looks better?

 

 

Took inspiration from the cessna caravan

 

Edited April 26, 2016 by MasseFlieger

[Manwith Noname]

It's good to see these getting a revival.

[Artfact]

Ah, wonderful! Happy to see you at this again.:D

[MasseFlieger]

Quick WIP for the B (MLU) version of the inline cockpit:

 

Features:

- full action group panel

- HUD

- Full SAS mode control panel

- MFD

- updated panel and instrument arrangement to facilitate high speed flights

 

Ill post a test video shortly.

[White Owl]

Looks very cool. Function is beautiful; beauty is functional.

[MasseFlieger]

19 minutes ago, White Owl said:

Looks very cool. Function is beautiful; beauty is functional.

thanks mate! Ill be working on the final version of the MK1 inline, and then on to the bigger pits

[MasseFlieger]

Some digital panels for the full glass pits:

 

I like eye Kandy

 

in flight shots of the MK1 inline B (MLU) version:

 

[Svm420]

Kind of off topic, but have you considered making some custom pages to display more of the info that is available with ASET avionics than the standard rpm/ASET page provide? Even further though exponentially less likely a tie in to BDArmory to display radar? Long shot , but thought I'd mention the ideas. 

 

Pits are are looking really good I think the layout will make info readily available without overwhelming. 

[MasseFlieger]

41 minutes ago, Svm420 said:

Kind of off topic, but have you considered making some custom pages to display more of the info that is available with ASET avionics than the standard rpm/ASET page provide? Even further though exponentially less likely a tie in to BDArmory to display radar? Long shot , but thought I'd mention the ideas. 

 

Pits are are looking really good I think the layout will make info readily available without overwhelming. 

I havent looked into making custom pages, however Alexustas has looked into the BD tie in and it looks like it needs some programming to get it to work - would be a little out of the way for now, but I can look at it if there is a chance for it.

 

Thank you for the feedback!

Edited April 29, 2016 by MasseFlieger

[Kenobi McCormick]

........full analong instruments?! SHUT UP AND TAKE MY SPESOS! I absolutely love analong meters. They look so much cooler than digital ones.

Edited April 29, 2016 by Kenobi McCormick

[MasseFlieger]

I cant take credit for the props, I only make the arrangements.

You should check out Alexustas's ASET props thread for his awesome work that makes this possible: