[Flightgear-devel] Re: Prop discs in 3D models

[Detlef F. <fa...@so...>]

Am Montag, den 13.03.2006, 11:48 +0000 schrieb Martin Spott:
> Vassilii Khachaturov wrote:
> 
> > I can confirm that at the cruise speeds, I haven't seen the prop disk
> > on the planes I've flown. However, I only flew 2-blade props, maybe with
> > more blades the feeling is different?
> 
> I wouldn't say so, but maybe this depends on the colour of the blades.
> 'Our' Thielert C172 has three blades which are painted white - you
> hardly notice the prop disk,
> 
> Martin.
The color is definitely a point. My C22 microlight is equipped with a
black Warp Drive prop and the propdisk is in flight constantly visible
as a disk slightly darker than the surrounding area.

Greetings 

Detlef