Jarmen

I would like to add some turrets as well as an animation of a propeller spinning to my space models. Before I go and try to figure this out, I was just wondering if this is possible to do this in space? If this can be done, can a turret be a destructible hard point? Also, I know how to make an animation, I was just wondering how I would go about having that animation play all the time while in space.

Is it possible to use 3ds max 9 to export models to the .alo format? I would like to get a 3ds Max 6/7/8 trial but the only trial that seems available is 9. If I can find the older trials anywhere will someone point me in the right direction?.