A question about engines.

FreshClip

Hello gentlemen, the name's Chris and i'd like to pick your brains about something that's been detaching hair folacles from mine.

I have my models set up and textured as i'd like and all that's left for me to add before i begin animatificating them properly is to first animate the engine flare. Now i've tried using a particle emitter but i can't seen to get it to look how i'd like (it looks more like a backyard bombfire than a spaceship's propulsion).

If possible i'd like you to point me in 2 directions as there are 2 styles of engine that i really like.

The 1st is the style used in the MMO Eve online, That being a bulge of light gently fading out to nothingness.

E.G.

The second is a somewhat more realistic style, a kind of "super-heated" look as seen on jet afterburners etc.

E.G. At 3:30 in this video( i know it's not a spaceship but you get the idea =P),http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVtXac6if14

Thanks in advance gents!:D