avatar_kerick

F-23A photo recon version

Started by kerick, February 08, 2019, 03:25:46 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

Spino

Quote from: kerick on May 06, 2019, 11:15:22 AMI think it sits too high right now. I'll try to sand it down so it's less high than wide. It's just sitting in place right now until painting is done. At least I got the surfaces presentable as I ran out of usable CA glue. I know its bigger than the F-35 EOTS but I'm saying this is an earlier version that's a little more bulky.


Actually the EOTS on the F-35 is located in the upper nose, the chin window thing is basically a built-in version of the Sniper XR targeting pod.  Still fitting for a jet of this type though.

DogfighterZen

Quote from: Spino on November 14, 2024, 03:04:32 PM
Quote from: kerick on May 06, 2019, 11:15:22 AMI think it sits too high right now. I'll try to sand it down so it's less high than wide. It's just sitting in place right now until painting is done. At least I got the surfaces presentable as I ran out of usable CA glue. I know its bigger than the F-35 EOTS but I'm saying this is an earlier version that's a little more bulky.


Actually the EOTS on the F-35 is located in the upper nose, the chin window thing is basically a built-in version of the Sniper XR targeting pod.  Still fitting for a jet of this type though.

I don't think so... at least judging by what they say in this video... note that there's no mention of upper nose sensors either on the Lockheed Martin's page for the EOTS or the video...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ0nwQ4wO2s&t=96s
"Sticks and stones may break some bones but a 3.57's gonna blow your damn head off!!"

Spino

Hmm, thought the chin aperture was something else.  Either EOTS consists of both the chin aperture and the one on the upper nose, or the upper nose thing is part of DAS.  Guess I had my wires crossed.

kerick

The thing about the F-35 is that all the sensor data gets integrated together to present one picture to the pilot. Even the radar info gets blended in. The crazy part is with the helmet display the pilot can see in every direction including straight down "thru" the floor.
" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
Tophe the Wise

scautomoton

Quote from: kerick on November 16, 2024, 07:03:36 AMThe thing about the F-35 is that all the sensor data gets integrated together to present one picture to the pilot. Even the radar info gets blended in. The crazy part is with the helmet display the pilot can see in every direction including straight down "thru" the floor.
Land Rover offers a feature along these lines to allow the driver to see under the car when off roading. It interpolates all the camera inputs and generates an image allowing you to place the front wheels fairly accurately when you can't actually see (cresting a rise for instance). When we were testing Defender Octa in Moab I made extensive use of it.

Madhatter

I know this is an older thread, but I don't care. Did you progress any further on this one? It's a really cool idea and you were doing some awesome work on it. Personally,  I'd love to see it finished!  :wub:

PR19_Kit

Good question, it's one AWESOME build, and was making really good progress too.

I keep seeing an RF-23 in an RAF scheme, Light Aircraft Grey and PRU Blue, in my head.......................
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

kerick

#112
I want to do a digital scheme with black, white and greys. I read an article about how digital patterns can really screw with AI programs that might be analyzing satellite photos that might capture an image from above.
" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
Tophe the Wise