The Mantis is completely invented. After building some detailed aircraft models for the TBM group (the YKS-7 and DH2) I chose to imagine rather than reproduce.
It could be part of the aircraft type V-TOL but it seemed more fun to make a hybrid machine capable of going into space. He does not look for realism, it is even more improbable different technology. We are on SL, we do what we want!
It is equipped with an automatic update system.
Included in the pack:
- 1 Mantis
- 1 HUD
- 1 Parking
- 1 space dock
- 1 power charging system
- 1 semi automatic parking script
- 1 notice (please read)
The set is packed in a box game, you must click on it to uncompress its contents into your inventory.
Hover & flight mode are automatic with smooth transition. It depend of engine power.
Conventional keyboard commands:
- Ascent / descent vertical in stationary mode, rotations and L/R slides
- Yaw, pitch and roll in airplane mode
The avatar is animated for go inside and outside the cockpit.
Orders by HUD
- 4 camera views (2 rear views, mouselook possible, panoramic view and remote control view)
- 1 Start / Stop button
- 1 button to turn the system power consumption
- 1 button to recharge batteries
- 1 button to activate the combat system VICE
- 1 digital altimeter
- 1 digital and bargraph for power
- 1 digital display and bar graph of the energy reserve
- 1 digital display and bar graph for speed
- 1 compass
Order by chat
- Opening and closing the canopy
- Landing gear
- Request automatic docking
- Manual reduction of battery autonomy
System power consumption. This allows simulation of energy consumption on the batteries. The batteries are rechargeable. The engine stops when the batteries are empty.
Charging system for batteries. The charger can be installed or you see fit, with its matte or used separately. It will automatically direct to the Mantis. The recharge is by a laser beam.
Semi-automatic parking system with control by chat. Docking script provided to create your own landing places. MANTIS will be positioned exactly at the point where you put the script in any direction and any rotation (floor, wall, under a mothership...).
MANTIS is modifiable, same for textures, except the scripts. Create your own textures with the templates provided by download like PSD 2048x2048 format. So you can share your creations with other users for free. I can redistribute them in vendors. You are allowed to sell the textures packs that you created for the Mantis.
The Mantis and its accessories are original creations with Blender. Objects, textures, scripts, animations, sounds, have been the subject of a personal work. No hacking, no copy, no use of 3D objects produced by third parties. Scripts are specially tailored to reduce the problems associated with crossings sims but total reliability can not be guaranteed. I will be grateful if you bring me any problem before issuing negative reviews.
Spécial thanks to :
Mustang Bing for his work and his ideas on accessories
the test pilots Aiko Ito, Momiji ...
and many others for their suggestions :)
- Automatic hover / aircraft mode
- recharge energy system
- provided with accessories
- semi automatic docking
- combat system
Gorgeously unique styling, highly functional VTOL vehicle
The look of this product is like no other in SL. The rear rotors rotate during flight and feature a permanently active texture animation. Dropping various textures on them results in an amazing variety of distinct looks. All texture maps are available for download as the original PSD files, massively assisting in the design of custom textures for the vehicle. Texture mapping is excellent and complete symmetrical, which is a huge bonus as it allows for easy predictability when creating new textures for the vehicle. The handling is smooth and highly responsive. Sim crossings are average, some delay but nothing out of the ordinary. The self-docking feature is a blast to use and very out of the ordinary. Maneuverability is excellent, the vehicle is highly responsive and very stable in any flight pattern. The combination of VTOL with standard flight is very useful. 10% thrust allows for a very slow crawl across a sim, allowing for excellent sightseeing opportunities. This is a very well designed vehicle. A space docking station, recharging apparatus and docking platform is included and the docking script can be moved to any prim you'd like. It is an excellent product at a very reasonable price. I highly recommend the Mantis.
Already great product from its packaging
Are the G&D MOTORS build and sell vehicles, I can tell you that this is a very good product, do not know the manufacturer of this interstellar fighter, but I can tell you that is worth its price, you can also download skins to change, and customize, Gluka Kappler I will recommend :)
