FSX/FSX-SE Aircraft and Panel Design Forum - How To

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For those few who haven't trashbinned the Socata TB20GT as a hopeless basket case, I've released a revised set of flight dynamics for wide-area beta testing.I'd appreciate some feedback on the new files... :)http://catholic-hymns.com/frbill/FS2002/So..._T20_Panel.htmlI've just finished work on a new set of flight dynamics that seems to have fixed all to the issues that folks have brought up, including:1) nosegear collapse on unpaved surfaces2) gear and flaps now producing appropriate drag for deployed position3) climbout stable on T/O without need to make drastic pitch adjustments4) climbout at 1200'/min @ 135 kts.5) 165kt. cruise @ 4,500' @ 75% power.6) 14,000' service c…

Hello All,Forgive my ignorance, but how would you go about removing the old lights from a fs2k (or earlier?) plane. I downloaded a particular plane with an update for fs2k2. The update added the new fs2k2 lights to the Aircraft.cfg file; but the old (beachball-like) lights are still there. Is this info in the .AIR file? the model? And if so, what tool (gMax? Aired?) would you recommend for the removal. I have Aired, but I can't find an entry for lights in the air file.It's no big deal, just an annoyance.TIA,-T Edwin (hoo)

I have had several cases where I animate parts in FSDS2 and go to FS and nothing is moving. One such example is the cargo doors. They all work on the OPEN EXIT commmand, but not when u try to open them individually. I am currently trying to animate water rudders. I tag one part as "water rudder deploy" and the other as "water rotate" then I set all the key frames up. Build model, go to FS and nothing is moving. Does FSDS2 have some animation bugs or am I missing something painfully obvious here? I have done many animations, but some just don't seem to work out and I can't figure out why.Signed,dazed and confued!

Guys:Suppose it's 1948 and I have a small, pre-war VFR aircraft like an Aeronca K and I want to extend its' usefulness by adding to its' basic panel. What would I include? I can't imagine stuffing a 2-way radio of the day like a Skyphone into that tiny panel, not to mention the added weight and drag of the antenna. I guess every ounce counts in a 600lb aircraft with a 37hp engine. I could add a gauge or two, but which ones? A DG, artificial horizon? If I can't add a radio, does it even make sense to upgrade the instruments for night flying? I'd really appreciate your help on this one, it's bugged me for years.Many Thanks;telephile

Hello,I'm using project magenta and I'd like to modify the DF737 panel to get only:The landing view (all the time)plus1- Views gauge (not sure if it's a gauge)2- Overhead Panel3- SoundsAny idea how to edit the panel.cfg to add the views icons to the landing view ?Thanks,Ulisses

Could someone help me to understand the Dynamic Shine (DS) feature better? Am wondering if the DS component is controlled by the Model or with texture maps? Also, if within either one, can the DS be modified to either enhance or minimize the effect within a particular situation? Any advanced info pertaining to DS would be greatly appreciated.Thanks!Kevin Sparkuhl

Hi,Does anybody know if it's possible to simply switch the gauges in a virtual cockpit with a different set??? How difficult might it be? I was interested in expanding PIC 767 to utilize a virtual cockpit. Thanks!Regards,Phil Geddes

Suddenly, beginning just about a week ago I started hearing a "ding" (Windows Error sound) while loading FS2k2 and having this message appear under the splash screen. It doesn't immediately result in a crash of FS2k2, but it is a precursor of a soon-to-happen-crash.Has anyone else experience this and/or know what the heck is causing it?

With all the great freeware aircraft (727,737, DC-9, etc) becoming available, my wishlist would be for liveries that never flew:727 - North Central, British Airways, Swissair, Qantas, Southern, etc737 - North Central, Swissair, Northwest, National, Alitalia, etcDC9 - Ansett, PanAm Billboard, Sabena, SAA, British Airways, etcJust a few I would like to see. Does anyone have similar interests, and for what liveries? I think these would be fun to fly as well as good additions to your collection.Thanks,Jack

Okay after years and years of wanting to make some aircraft repaints from the movie Top Gun, I've finally been able to complete one of the aircraft, more will follow... Below is a picture of the beta for the Mig-28 (actually F-5E & F-5F) as used in the movie Top Gun... The star logo is actually the North Korean Roundel with 2 rings removed and the closest ring was colored yellow for the movie. Due to MDL constraints and the original author of the MDL's being unable to remove the fuel tanks and to add the AIM-9L's to the 2 seat model, I have had to opt for the unarmed and armed versions. The armed versions have the fuel tanks, albeit one without sidewinders... Thanks g…

Hello all, I recently completed my model and am now having trouble getting it to show up ingame. I made the model in Gmax 1.2 and I have yet to texture it. I created the mdl file with the included Flight Sim .mdl converter that came with FS2k2 Pro and I changed the lines in a borrowed aircraft.cfg, borrowed and renamed a .air file for testing purposes and have aliased the panel and sounds to the cessna 182 for now. My problem is that the aircraft does not show up in the list. I made proper names, checked everything mulitple times but am unable to figure out what is wrong. Only thing I can think of is becuase it isn't textured. I only want to test to see if everything s…

Hallo,Is there a way in XML to swap frequencies of active and standby ADFjan

Hello friends,finally a good true new!!!See features at www.mdsuper80.comWill be available as soon as possible.We have just started beta release.Have a good flightMax

any good Airbus A340 sites and is there a Swiss MD11 yet any where for fs2002, i hope somebody can help me , thanks, Marc.

Please help me , i need to get onto , csi web-site to get there MD11 s but iveforgotton there address, id be grateful for anybodys help with this, thankyou very much.

Here is a preview of a beaver that a buddy and I have been working on. It has fully (proper Dehavilland) animated parts, VC with reflective windshield and gauge glass.http://www.geocities.com/hornets418/index.html?1048208744248

Anyone know how to design a FLASHING warning light (panel)using XML ?

Hello everyoneAfter trying over and over again with several methods to get working background images in gmax, I am close to despiration. If I apply a viewport background, the backgrounds always change in their aspect ratios when I zoom in or out. Now I remember the gmax tutorials stating something about when you switch back and forth between full screen, it unlocks the lock aspect ratio/room. If someone could explain the logic in that, please do. :-) Additonally, if I use high res bitmaps for the background, they become very pixelated and unreadable when used as a background in gmax. Lastly, when I have gotten the bmps matched to an object in the scene to calibrate …

I am programming a gauge with C++,(i am new at this):-) Does anybody know what variable to use when making a CHT (Cylinder Head Temp)gauge???I'm not sure which one to use, and I have used other ones in Microsoft Flight Simulator, but they are obviously wrong.thanks for your help in advance.Kobie

Hello folks,I would like to take a crack at re-painting. Thought that I would try a Mil-8 but I cannot find a paint kit for it. The only ones out there have cammo all over them and for the life of me I cannot find a way in PSP7 to get rid of the cammo yet keep the rivets and panel lines.Is there a Mil-8 pain tkit out there or is there a relatively painless way of removing one paint scheme in order to re-place it with another ?Thanks in advance.

Hi all,I'm looking for someone to donate (or build for me) an FSDS2 file of an old fashion aircraft boarding stairs, perferably the self-propelled kind (pickup truck?). A hand pushed one would be okay too.This is for a new aircraft model project I'm working on. I can build a pretty nice airliner, but I'm no good at scenery objects! LOL...Aprieciation and credits to be noted. Please e-mail me at:[email protected]!Dee Waldron (HJG)http://www.avsim.com/hjg

Hi,What instrument is this?(Boeing 757)Jan

Hello,Where can I find a good tutorial on prop animation? From modeling the prop in gmax to applying a transparent texture that will show up in Flightsim? If anyone has any ideas....I would greatly appreciate any help!Thanks Much!

Hi folksI downloaded a fun trolling boat (and a baloon!) from here:http://www.abra47.ch/Now, the panel needs this gauge:MP3_Radio_HQ_0001!MP_3RadioI imagine its a small mp3 player. Does anyone know where I could find it, or if someone have it, would they mail it to me on [email protected]?Thanks in advance,-halabraham