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Originally Posted by JVM
I do not think you would need a damage model for a tree: I believe it would just be necessary to know the height of the tree, the height of the A/C and you just have to cut your tree in say three parts:
- height of A/C in the upper part of the tree = big noise, everything OK (believe me I experienced that first hand with a PA-25!); if two trees or more, the flight stops right there, not necessarily with a boom...
- height of A/C in middle part of tree (this would be actually a very small part, and maybe not even existing) = big hole equivalent to 20 mm explosion, consequences on handling, still flyable with skill...if two trees or more, boom
- height of A/C in lower part of tree: boom
Add in the picture coefficients to take in account the nature of trees (pine not equal to oak for that matter!) and you could be done...
Even a simple separation in two zones on the tree, without the complexities as described above would add a lot to immersion!
JV
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Realy good proposition JVM - sounds very reasonable. easy and relistic decision of the problem. You know, that colision with the part of other aircraft in Il2 series, leads to desintagration of your aircraft or both aircrafts - similar effect must appear be in the case of colision with tree branch.
JVM, say something more about your experience with PA-25 please!
Regards!
BG-09