Darrin S

Here's the stats for viewers of the website! It's likely a map of A:M users that have seen this Topic and visited the site. I think I have things the way I like on the website. It just needs a lot more animation! http://flownuts.com

I think it looks good enough to demonstrate my "balloon pump" for air pressure driven Hypercarts. When multiple pumps are placed in a long distance tube system, it will show the track weaving through topography, up hills, etc. Is there a large "land area" model available to utilize? Here's how the other Tube Track animation came out... I should say "so far". I tried changing Index of Refraction, but it looked like it pointed out flaws in my modeling. It had a nice shiny look though, I hope to use that setting for other things, maybe buildings. I added another pump to better see the idea. One should be able to picture the airflow...

Yes, I had Ambiance on the carts. I made some modifications and I think this looks good enough for now. Replicating a vinyl transparent tube like at the hardware store may take a lot more time. Note: The double wall doesn't really do anything except to see it at the front end there. TransparentTubes-Rev1.prj

Thank you robcat! I think I still need to do something to the cart inside the tube, because it just shines right through. I'm going to study the clear plastic tubes at Lowe's or Home Depot...which could be a good picture opportunity of me...

I might as well ask for assistance from the start this time. I'm trying to make the track look realistic as possible, but not going for "reality". It's a polycarbonate tube (to make Big Oil happy!). It should have transparency. If somebody has something like that, please let me know! The choreography action is just getting restarted, but I've included the project (files embedded this time) to show how I'm using Paths to go around the bends. Weave_Split.avi Restart(06-05-25).prj

Good to hear you're back. I was on top of the world last October, getting ready to put my website together with my Android Project, my Hyperloop Intersection concept, and of course put the characters in somehow...Then I got steamrolled! 6-7 months of not having any contact with anything online, just a few relatives to call on the phone. Plus while I was away, it seems my briefcase was lost in a fire, so my 'almost ready to go' Android Project is gone, just gone. But I'm able to get my website up and running, even though it's not what I think it could be...and I'm looking forward to staying on my new mind stabilizing medication, so things like that don't happen again!

I removed the password and added a video file. AI is good at telling me how to explain things. I ask it how to say "The animations will get better" and you can see how eloquent it can say that. I'd say like "Animations suck for now, but you get the idea". Search engine bots should pick up on it now...We'll see if any people notice! I'm trying to put a place for comments. It doesn't show a box to type comments yet, but if anyone sees one, if you could, type something. You can type anything, I don't care, I'm just trying to see if it works. Right now, it doesn't seem to be working...

I am starting my website! It is about conceptual pneumatic "Hyperloop" designs. I have an intersection in motion drawn from the Flownuts Hyperloop Intersection and Puff2 models. Those can be found in a post called 'Models to Share' on this Forum. The conceptual 'hypertrack' is 15' inside diameter. The 'hyperpod' or 'hypercart' is meant to fit tight in the track tubes and sized to carry a semi trailer. The website is Flownuts.com Password: hash The website is still "Under Construction" but I plan to keep adding things to it. The concept of Flownuts is to be nothing short of the biggest corporation ever stemming from the transportation industry. Here's the look of the "HyperCart" It's meant to hold a semi trailer that is going to load and unload at high speed...The animation has not been started, but it will show: 1. The approach of a train of HyperCarts linked together coming out of the Tube 2. Carts disconnecting 3. Doors opening, cargo unloading and loading new, doors closing 4. Re-connect to carts and re-enter Tube When the cart gets to it's final Transport destination, it can drive on it's own to it's specific location...like a semi truck! With a Tube inside diameter of 15', the Cart outside diameter is 14', giving a 6" gap. The gap will have a flap to catch air for speed. Carts will connect together for long distance transport. Over long distances, Carts with heavier loads (water, oil, etc.) are in front, followed by products, followed by passengers at the back. The most ambitious project is to haul water from Alaska to the Baja Peninsula to develop the peninsula (condos), while dropping water off to Lake Mead. More will go on the website. I'm getting a little better using Wordpress.

I can see now my head was not clear at the time of writing that. To be honest I can't bear to read it, but I'll leave it as a reminder. Otherwise, I have a project I'm starting back up on that may be of interest to some here. I'll start talking about it in a fresh post, but it involves a website mostly. I just renewed the domain which was a relief, so should be good to start.

That's the old one... darn it. If it has "SP" in front of a .java file like say SPGameRenderer... it's outdated... This is a terrible mess... I'm sorry.. I should just go get my speakers and jam..

Lambrina is not mine... Chick7a.mov Lambrina-CanCan.mov BC-0.bmp Chick0.bmp

Can I send you...trustfully the Android wrapped up project in a single .zip file and you can find those to help from there?

Ahh! found you...! I put the animation out there already and can do it again, but, you know... moving forward... But I would be mailing raw materials... resources Cat's would be along for the ride... But you point out scalability .... I look forward to yours!@ Do you need some models cause here they come! While you are most concerned about your package....

Sorry, I must have posted on the wrong board.. you know me... I get an idea and think it's all about me and you're all like get the hell out of here.... and , well, I have to go...This...who Oh the show. It was scraps of tidbits thrown together in short sequence. Like SNL, Laugh In, Monkees, Shakespear, .... dd. ...a

I have abused this forum because I was more concerned about my own needs. There was a lyric that we could all join together as a team, but still just a lyric I have posted thinking wow this could be big and I put a lot of effort into it and here goes... I wake up like oh boy... only to find out I texted or posted or whatever.... And then answer to .... I honestly dont know! Could have been my 82 Dad typing while I sleeptalk, or I could have sleeptyped or please... It happens. Main thing is I push through the crap. ... How much crap is there? We can help! See... no... that;'s just a thought We're talking a lot of crap right now, if I'm not mistaken, and it needs cleaned up Well I vote and if the next President don't fix it then I will complain to you! Fix what ? Only 5 lines in a limerick, should have thought ahead. Now, I'm not one to just blatently say you guys blew billions on a hyperloop idea that is now bust... am I? I wouldn't insult the worlds richist people only to get killed, would I? It's not like revenge where I would go after Microsoft. It's all free I walk around and nobody knows any more about mag lev than they do about A:M or Android or.. oh there they go.. You have to draw it because you want to see it or it's hell. Edited Sunday at 08:27 PM by Darrin S