JiglibFlash is a great physics engine for the flash platform. Combined with Papervision 3D you can do some amazing stuff. The library has been recently updated and now not only contains a car physics model, but mouse constraints. The mouse contraint can add a new level of interactity to your scene.
I’ve been dying to try [...]
Sean Moore has provided a great list of tutorials/ components for Flex and AS3 on his blog, go check them out!!
43 Hot Flex and ActionScript 3.0 APIs, tips and tools for Autumn 2008
For anyone who’s creating a large application, loading the sometimes overwhelming mas of information needed (images, xml / text files / video) can provide a world of headaches.
If you are using AS3 might want to take a look at Bulk-loader . It has a vast array of features including, but not limited to Connection [...]