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

Hello all,I've got some more questions for you....I am trying to repaint an aircraft with multiple texture files. I figured out how to drwa what I want in the fuselage.How do I align the tail with the fuselage, i mean, I need to draw a line curving upwards, torwards the tail, and for that I need to have the tail and the fuselage aligned on paintshop... HOW can I do that? Is there any way of doing it? or just trial and error?Also, Do you know how can I paint planes that don't have a blank paintkit? How can I get rid of the textures and get a blank aircraft I can paint?And finally, do you know if there is any paintkit available for Project Airbus A320 and for the IFDG GMAX …

Hello,I'm having a problem in multisession mode where my friend's aircraft (same as mine) is often missing parts and/or FX, depending upon the aircraft models we're flying. Missing items include landing gear (aircraft sits at proper height/attitude on the ground, just no gear/wheels), no vapor trails at 30k, static propeller visible in flight - no blurred prop.My aircraft appears just fine. Now from my friend's point of view, the situation is reversed and my aircraft is missing parts/FX, but his are ok.Is this a naming convention issue when building in gmax (if so, what?) or a parameter issue in the aircraft.cfg file?thanks in advance,-Elliot

Is it possible to ever create custom lights for the Aircraft. GMAX or FSDS2? I mean, unsynchronized is cool, but have you ever watched the real planes? Example: The DC-10.........we got the double strobes down, almost, applaud FFG for that. The beacons.................ever watch them apples? How i saw it. The bottom one blinks by itselft, then the next the top joins it.....then back to only the bottom. So the top beacon blinks every other sequence. I hope im not confusing you..........and I dont mean to dis any person/designer.....im just curious. So, is there a way to make customs? Colors and all. Thanks a whole bunch!Aloha!

Subject: Using a mirror copy of an object as a guide for symetrical sides.I am working in Gmax, and trying to get the curves of a Lancair fuselage as close as possible to the real thing. This has been quite a job. A good portion of my work has been working vertex by vertex, pushing a little here and there to get them in the right place. I figured if I got one side done, I could then mirror it and voila, two matching sides. Well, mine didn't work that well. The sides matched, but the texture did not blend well one side to the other. There was a distinct division line down the middle. Darker on one side than the other. This would never work. (Pic Attached)Well, there is pob…

I'm trying to find out some of the finer details of animation in gmax. Are there any tutorials that cover all general animations in gmax??Cheers james

Thks to tell if it fits with you idea of a panel lightning!BRGDSDaniel

Well, I had to put the Acro Sport on hold, since I had to give the plans back to the owner. But I did finish page 1(Pic Below). I am hoping to get a set for myself soon and continue.So to fill the time I started on the Legacy. First time trying to model a fuse and canopy together. It's fair so far. Long way to go.Later Bob C.

how to make first officers'/Co-pilot's panels?I know how to flip the .bmp's etc, but how do you write the new views into the panel.cfg without getting both the 'main' and 'extra' views displayed at once ?Thanks:-wavePete

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Hi folks ;).I finally succeede to tweak the X file for the dynamic shine to work. i change the power fro m0.000 to 30.000 where i need.now its all works but the textures of the smae parts doesnt appear in FS (they appeared before the tweaking). do i have to do something special to the textures to show up now? set somethign in Gmax maybe convert the textures or something? (they are now in DXT3 with alpha)Best regards,Aviel

Hi,i'm new here. And i'm searching a Cessna 150 3-view.I didn't found one, yet.Can anybody help me?Hansi

Recently , in the general forum, somebody commented on the lack of rudder control in some aircraft models - and I have noticed this myself.Could somebody comment on the tables shown below -- they are from the air files of 3 different aircraft . What do they mean and are they able to be altered.Thanks Barry

Is anyone currently working/planning to work on an AI model of the Fairchild Dornier 328? United Express AWAC uses several of these fine aircraft on their midwestern routes. There are various United Flight Plans out there that could potentially utilize this aircraft.I've had the pleasure of flying in these on many occasions from Chicago to Appleton Wisconsin (a beautifully remodeled feeder airport servicing over 4 major airline connections - hopefully this can be enhanced as well in the future). The 328 is one of the nicest looking turboprops in my opionion. In fact the 328JET version used by Midwest Express Skyway is also something I hope to see in the future as well…

What would you say are the idea material parameters to get a nice dynamic shine on the fuselage and also what would be the best parameters for the transparent windows?Clod

Hi, I know this is about as novice as it gets. But, how do you export objects made in gmax into .mdl files? I have the FS2002 makemdl plugin in the gmax/plugin folder, but it does no show up as an option when I try to export.I am using gmax 1.2.Thanks, dek

I've tried making a steerable nose wheel with partial success in FSDS2. I've tried using both c_wheel and c_wheelsteer names, but I am slightly unhappy with the result.Basically, the wheel doesn't steer unless the plane is moving on the ground. I've noticed this behaviour with stock aircraft also. So, is there any way to make the nose wheel steer while the aircraft is stopped on the ground?... and I'm picky - I don't want to use the rudder part, since the nose wheel turns more than the rudder.- Martin

I have just a couple of aircraft that, to me , seem to have very inefficient braking. A couple of others appear to have brakes that are too effective. I have one tail dragger that if, if you apply the brakes at all, it will go onto it's nose.I guess it must be in the airfile somewhere - I have Aired and very basically know how to use it.Any advice would be much appreciated.Barry

I am trying to correctly model the GE CF6-80C2D1F engine. Here is what the engine sections looks like in the aircraft.cfg[GeneralEngineData]engine_type=1 Engine.0=10.666667,-26.833333,-5.500000 Engine.1=-69.500000,0.000000,17.333333 Engine.2=10.666667,26.833333,-5.500000 fuel_flow_scalar=.82 [TurbineEngineData]fuel_flow_gain=0.002000inlet_area=61.000000rated_N2_rpm=32360.000000static_thrust=54700.000000afterburner_available=0reverser_available=1Concerning the rated N2 rpm, here it is set to 32360, but the actual maximum N2 rating on the CF6-80C2 series is 11,055 RPM. Does this need to be changed then?I have the inlet area at 61 sq ft, the actual value for the CF6-80. Is t…

HiI can't figure out why this string gives max 2 numbers?%((A:Ambient wind velocity, knots) s0 0 >)%{if}%(l0)%/%!3d!%{end}What is wrong?http://community.webshots.com/storage/1/v4...75aouncN_th.jpg

Hello, I'd just like to know some reference numbers for verteces or faces relative to frame reate hit. EX: ### number of verteces give Large FPS hit, ### number of verteces give medium FPS hit, etc....Thanks!

Can an autobrake gauge be added and function properly on a Lear Jet (ie, the default Lear Jet 45 in FS2002)? I could not find any reference to any setting in the Aircraft.cfg file, or using a flight dynamics editor program (Abacus). Where are these properties defined?Thanks,Steve T

Lot of stuff still not finished!

Here's a very early preview of a panel I'm making with in mind to put it in the kingair new FSDS model I've seen some days ago in the forums.All design is hand drawn with PSP and coreldraw and the gauges are custom xml ones.If anybody interested in my project every help will be welcomed esp

Hi guys, I'm trying to export my plane, but before I can even get to the make .MDL screen, I get this error:Assertion failed In file:"Bitarray.cpp" Line:127 Then I press "retry" and I get "line:136" And then I press "retry" again, and it oes back to "line:127" etc..... How do I fix this?

Ive started using the GoFlight radio and pushbutton panels. Let me tell you, they are really worth the cost.Anyway, I no longer have a need for the radio panels, except for the DME panel.Ive looked in the panel.cfg file (the Bell206) and tried to remove the other panels, but I cant seem to shrink the overall window, and besides, the sim crashes when I move the dme panel around.Cant anyone give me a hint as to what I need to do, orif youre using PanelStudio, could you create a new radio stack forme and delete all but the DME panel???Thanks in advance.JohnW