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

I've searched numerous forums without much success as far as hydraulics go. Apparently the hydraulics are run electrically off the pump which is virtually part of the engines (if I understood it right), according to the SDK. Here's my issue... I need the hydraulic indicator to show a drop in hydraulic pressure everytime a hydraulic component is activated, notably the flaps and gear. I haven't been able find anything in the SDK's or online indicating how do accomplish this. Any ideas?Along the same lines, if my airplane loses an engine and has only one remaining engine, hydraulics should take twice as long to actuate. How would I do this? Can this be done with XML?T…

I need to add some drag with the gear extended. Probably a pitch change along with it. I used the editor that came with FSDS2 to open up the air file, and found lines for gear drag coefficient and gear pitch factor. I entered values from similar aircraft.However, extending and retracting the gear has no effect on the speed or pitch, even though the gear does visibly function and has the right contact points.The plane is based on the 182 air file, and I think now that the Mooney or 182RG might have been a better choice. I wonder if there is some other data that I have missed. I also wonder if I should be using a different editor.Thanks,John Woodward

OK,maybe i,m like a man that can't swim about to jump in the deep end of the pool.But,my next question is, how to make the panel background?Thank You

hellohow does one increase only the landing gear drag using fsedit in fs2k2,thnxkunal

hey all, I was wondering if it is possable to repaint one of abacus corporate pilot planes just for your own personal use? It would not be shared or passed on? If so, how can you do it using paint shop pro? I have tried but then when I load my repaint up in FS2002 the plane shows all gray. If any one could help me i would surly appreciate it. Thanks jj

Is it possible to make the engine whine sound louder if you are viewing the airplane from the front (external view) and the engine rumble alot louder if viewed from the back?ThanksEnrique

I understand that you can use cfgedit to add gauges to a panel.But my question is,how to make the panel template.Any help would be great.

I'm making an MD-11http://thescorned.homestead.com/files/shot7.jpghttp://thescorned.homestead.com/files/shot8.jpgI have a few documents about the aircraft's dimensions, but I'm always looking for more. If you're got any link to some docs online I'd really appreciate it. Thanks.

Hi!I've a question about a smoke gauge:It must toggle the smoke on or off, depending on the fuel flow. If fuel flow is greater than 0, it should turn the smoke switch on, and otherwise, it should turn it off.When starting the engines, it turns the toggle on. That's ok. But then, if you have also a visible switch, where you can see the value of the (A:Smoke,bool), you see that the switch jumps from 1 to 0 and back, many times in one second. Why doesn't it just keep in 1 position???Then, when turning off the engines, the toggle sometimes keeps in 0, sometimes in 1 position. So, the smoke isn't always turned off. Why this???Regards,Harry :-) (A:ENG1 FUEL FLOW PPH…

Just a quick question for my first attempt ... ... can I use CFGEDIT to make FS2002 Panels?I have found it in the library, but it does not specifically show FS2K2 in the list of supportable platforms.Many Thanks ..... !

Dear All,A bit random really - but thought you might just know something or someone!All the FS2002 aircraft I can find use a simpler DME than I have in my Warrior I fly at School. The FS2002 DMEs I have found only will slave from the main Nav Radios 1 and 2. I'm looking for a simulation on the KN64 which additionally allows you to put in a frequency to the DME box directly when in the "Freq" position. (ie Supports modes FREQ-NAV1-NAV2)Do you have an aircraft with such a DME box? Know where to get one?Any help appreciated!Many thanks,Trevor

I am working on a sound file for a plane. Does anyone know what these numbers represent and how they affect the sound?[COMBUSTION.1.03]filename=bvr4aflags=0viewpoint=1rparams=0.646000,1.189000,1.000000,1.464000vparams=0.546000,0.000000,0.690000,20.800000,0.775000,75.200000,0.998000,84.800000,1.000000,81.600000,1.000000,81.600000,1.000000,81.600000,1.000000

Hello,I started designing a new plane: Antonov An-72. The visual model is almost ready, except texturing. But I have a question: does anybody have any information about the main gear mechanism. Usually it is well hidden on photos!Check up a screenshot

Just thought I'd let the cat out of the bag!I plan to release the A,C,E,F & FB versions, enjoy!http://www.users.bigpond.com/phillstokes/pig18av.jpghttp://www.users.bigpond.com/phillstokes/pig19av.jpghttp://www.users.bigpond.com/phillstokes/pig20av.jpghttp://www.users.bigpond.com/phillstokes/pig21av.jpg

I know that I can make textures show when using DXTBmp but when I use Image Tool the textures of the aircraft I painted don't show. I just get chrome on the whole aircraft. What do I have to do in Image Tool to get the textures to show in FS2002?

In this picture, the front door is named door_passenger and the side door is named door_cargo. The animation works in FSDS2. However, in FS2002 only the front door will open, using shift-E-1. The side door does not respond to any combination of shift-E and 1, 2, 3, or 4 like FS says it should.Help?????My only option right now is to make them both passenger doors and they would both open at the same time.Thanks,John Woodward

Hey BobI'm kinda new in designing a/c. I have seen you have written something about Loft/sweeping. I have tried to do some loft/sweeping in GMAX but i can't found out how. I get the funniest shapes when i do it.Can you tell me how you get such a brilliant result?The newbieStudy

For those interested, I have uploaded a little addon for the Eze project. It includes a new gray paint scheme and a little mod for the panel to add ATC, GPS, and Radio icons. It is currently available in the Avsim file library.Enjoy!!Bob C.

Has anyone designed a good Delta 747, besides POSKY, that is a good AI aircraft? Even a repaint of the default is fine. Please help!! Thanks!

Is there a way that I can save a paint job with an alpha channel and transport it to DXTBmp without make a separate file for my alpha channel. I'm using Captain Sims 727 paint kit that has an integrated alpha channel in the files for reflections and when I exit Paint Shop Pro I go to DXTBmp and open it up and save it as DX3 with alpha but it says "none" for alpha in the description.

hi all,just starting tinkering with gmax and was wondering the different methods used for forming the ,say, fusalage for a 737.im sure theres a few choices in doing this, and i would appreciate reading any of your favorite methods.would you :- make a sphere for the nose ordo the whole thing with a cylinder orweld sections together?regards,jim.

Whenever I use DXTBmp to make my paint jobs show in FS2002 I see Mip Mapping on the textures. Is there a way I can disable Mip Mapping in DXTBmp? I tried using Image Tool instead of DXTBmp but my textures don't show up if I use Image Tool and I get chrome.

First time attempt at painting a/c and I do not seem to be able to figure out how to paste an image or text onto the plane? For example, I want to put a flag on this plane but I am lost as to how to import the image I have. Any help greatly appreciated. Back to trying to figure it out. Mark Leegardhttp://markleegard.snapontools.com/

Jus wanting to knaow what you guys think of my first set of wheels!!(i hope the picture is there??)one qestion though..how do i animate the landing gear so that all the parts that iv modeled move??? like how do i connect them so when one part moves the one that is conected moves as well? (by the way im using 3dsmax 4) thanks

Guess what's on Ebay? Some guy is selling a CD of FS freeware addons and seems like people are really falling for it. Bill, Your Trinidad is on it, and a few others that I recognize. Take a look for yourself.http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=1950983125It's a shame that people do this just cause it's freeware. :-8This one got away:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=3000394557I'll check into this seeler and see how many other CDs he's got.