Hang Glider Exhibit

[SamIntel]

Hi, my name is Sam and I'm with Exploration Works (an innovative, hands-on museum of science and culture, opening in the summer of 2007, located in
Montana).

One of our opening exhibits is going to be a Hang Glider Simulator. A person actually gets to hang in a harness and shift their weight to control the
glider. This is hooked up to Microsoft Flight Simulator. This allows the participant to experience what hang gliding is like.

We have made a couple of prototypes and set them up at some fundraisers for the museum, and people seem to really enjoy it. However, the Flight Sim hang glider that we have been using in the prototypes is not very realistic in the handling aspects. I have searched and search for another that might be more suited for use with the simulator, but I have yet to find one. This is why I’m writing to you today. I’m looking for a hang glider for Microsoft Flight Simulator that can handle realistically and look good at the same time. Is there one out there? If not, dose anyone know of someone ells that I may contact?


Sincerely,

Sam Thompson

Exploration Works

http://www.explorationworks.org/



Post Edited ( 11-20-06 03:05 )

[xhado13]

Hmm....are there such things as payware hang gliders? I highly doubt it....hmm I cant really think of anything, but if I do i'll be sure to tell
you

Best of luck

[olseric]

Hi Sam,

First off, it sounds like a very cool project and if I'm ever in Montana, I'll make sure to see it.

As far as a hang glider goes, I don't know of anyone that has undertaken such a project. There are several very talented designers in the
hobby though that may be willing to help you out, among them:

Erick Cantu - Vistaliners, FFX, SGA
Mike Stone (website http://www.pmstone.com)

Another option would be to contact a payware designer and see if they would be willing to work with you on the project. I can not speak for
their expertise with regards to non-powered aircraft, but they do very good work with highly-complex aircraft. Some to check out include:

Phoenix Simulation Software (PSS)
Flight Factory Simulations
Precision Manuals Development Group (PMDG)
Level-D Sims (LevelD)
Commerical Level Simulations (CLS)
Captain Sim

Again, just contact suggestions.

Another option would be to post your request in the AVSIM or Flightsim.com forums. There are many people there that would probably
know a lot more about what you are asking than most of us here.

[SamIntel]

Okay, thank you guys.
I appreciate the info olseric, I'll be sure to contact some of them.

-Sam

[xhado13]

I found one! I don't think its for FS2004, but its all about hang gliders

http://www.wilcopub.com/index.cfm?fuseac...od_hangsim



Post Edited ( 11-21-06 04:06 )