India AMCA Program

[Low IQ Techie]

CAD work in progress.
Only surface outline so far based on drawings.
At certain places like dorsal/upper curves, it's difficult to match exact contours from low res drawings, & 3D views.
Keeping low count of vertices, edges, polygons on old laptop.
I've removed some diagonal edges of low bending quadrilaterals where we don't need a crease, Blender displays them smooth enough.
Many small features are remaining like landing gear doors, sensors, etc.
Considering engine exhaust diameter = 90cm, the max dia. of F414.

 

[Low IQ Techie]

The gaps between control surfaces & body have to be angled, otherwise vertical side becomes side reflector.
The following is example of F-22's slat's gap with wing root -

AMCA Static models focus on broad outline & have not shown the feature yet, but the real jet would apparently have it.

 

[Garuda]

The gaps between control surfaces & body have to be angled, otherwise vertical side becomes side reflector.
The following is example of F-22's slat's gap with wing root -

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AMCA Static models focus on broad outline & have not shown the feature yet, but the real jet would apparently have it.

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Make seperate thread for these. Don't put these things here. Its for news and speculations.

 

[Low IQ Techie]

Make seperate thread for these. Don't put these things here. Its for news and speculations.

Just news can be obtained by news channels on TV or mobile apps or YT channels. AMCA project running slow since 2010 so news will also come slow. My kids will have kids by IOC of AMCA.
Hence purpose of casual chat forum is discussion, sharing ideas, speculation which can also be done PRECISELY through CADs, drawings, etc. Everybody doesn't like random text chat.
We don't exactly know how AMCA will look & evolve, its future weapons, so CADS, drawings can help a lot.
I don't think separate/multiple threads for foreign platforms would be permitted by mods.

 

[Nilgiri]

Make seperate thread for these. Don't put these things here. Its for news and speculations.

It is fine. Keep everything about AMCA in this thread....speculation or proven.

 

[Low IQ Techie]

Basic CAD model outline of AMCA is ready.
Solid & rendered views in green primer, stealthy tinted canopy.
Cockpit is empty, needs time to model small area with right measurements.
Full surface features remaining, will model 1 by 1.
Started with F-22 model but AMCA got ahead so far.
Fortunately my old laptop didn't crash or hang bcoz Blender's old versions also work sufficiently well for discussion purpose. No GPU needed, just 100-150 MB RAM with Core-2 Duo CPU.
I'll be tweaking this basic CAD as per my comprehension, but i wanted 1st to make a model closest to used in official infographics, so that we can discuss what improvements can be made with minimum modifications, like FOC & MLU.

 

[TR_123456]

Basic CAD model outline of AMCA is ready.
Solid & rendered views in green primer, stealthy tinted canopy.
Cockpit is empty, needs time to model small area with right measurements.
Full surface features remaining, will model 1 by 1.
Started with F-22 model but AMCA got ahead so far.
Fortunately my old laptop didn't crash or hang bcoz Blender's old versions also work sufficiently well for discussion purpose. No GPU needed, just 100-150 MB RAM with Core-2 Duo CPU.
I'll be tweaking this basic CAD as per my comprehension, but i wanted 1st to make a model closest to used in official infographics, so that we can discuss what improvements can be made with minimum modifications, like FOC & MLU.

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When will you start producing a prototype?

 

[Low IQ Techie]

When will you start producing a prototype?

MoD/DoD say 2029.
If it was up to people like me then it would have flown when FC-31 flew.

 

[Nilgiri]

Basic CAD model outline of AMCA is ready.
Solid & rendered views in green primer, stealthy tinted canopy.
Cockpit is empty, needs time to model small area with right measurements.
Full surface features remaining, will model 1 by 1.
Started with F-22 model but AMCA got ahead so far.
Fortunately my old laptop didn't crash or hang bcoz Blender's old versions also work sufficiently well for discussion purpose. No GPU needed, just 100-150 MB RAM with Core-2 Duo CPU.
I'll be tweaking this basic CAD as per my comprehension, but i wanted 1st to make a model closest to used in official infographics, so that we can discuss what improvements can be made with minimum modifications, like FOC & MLU.

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Its looking great, best of luck with the continued efforts buddy