Cute. Are you going to add any autopilot/autoland functions? I'd suggest a simple gravity turn, basically a launch conducted in reverse such that you arrest both vertical and horizontal velocity at the instant you touch down.
Very nice simulation of the original. I still remember playing it on a GT-40 at Cornell in 1975. Almost always crashed, though. Never figured out the secret to a perfect landing before running out of fuel.
I did add an autoland function, in fact. I will offer the entire program on Source Forge this summer.
pbrennan 1 year ago
Cute. Are you going to add any autopilot/autoland functions? I'd suggest a simple gravity turn, basically a launch conducted in reverse such that you arrest both vertical and horizontal velocity at the instant you touch down.
ApolloWasReal 2 years ago
Very nice simulation of the original. I still remember playing it on a GT-40 at Cornell in 1975. Almost always crashed, though. Never figured out the secret to a perfect landing before running out of fuel.
Any way to download your program?
Thanks!
wizardofeyes 2 years ago