//42 (formerly OldProp) User-to-User Support Forum

In an effort to help as many people as possible, we combined a list of common issues we observed through our one-to-one support. Make sure you try those before creating a post on the forums! Have you read the Manual for specific conditions required for the effects to show? Required conditions for each effect is described in the User Manual for your product. Optimal settings and limitations are also described in there. Are you using the Default Weather menu to test wing condensation? The default FSX/P3D Weather menu is tricky to play with. We find that the "Gray and Rainy" preset is the best for testing Wing Condensation and other precipitation-related effects.…

Was wondering if anyone would like to share their settings to get a good realistic landing effect for the 737, been playing with it, but some of the settings I don't fully understand. There does not seem to be a manual to explain what each slider does, and didn't really see anything explaining it in the tutorial. Unless I missed it.

Has anyone already tried the new dead reckoning tool in Flow Pro? The description I found was not very illuminative, and I would like to learn more about what tools are provided. Thanks, Peter

Was working fine a day or two ago, now manager won't open. Uninstalled, reinstalled, and get this. Verified files, get this. Any ideas? Thanks

I just bought ChasePlane and have downloaded and installed VFXCentral. When VFXCentral starts the first time you see an update dialog counting towards 100% and then a dialog box saying "Downloaded file is not signed from OldProp Solutions Inc." In the temp folder I can find a file auto_updater.exe, which cannot run directly because it expects some parameter (saying "Missing update args"). The system OS is Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.16299.192] 64-bit. Your help is most appreciated!

Hi so I already put in a ticket for the issues I’m dealing with chaseplane and I’m getting a slow response. I can’t launch chaseplane I get this error. ” something unexpected occurred” and it asks me to restart CP but I still get the error. I would uninstall CP and reinstall it and same issue. Can someone shed a light on here please and help me. I don’t understand what happened, nothing changed on my computer. I posted a log on here. --1.2.51-------------- START OF LOG SECTION ---------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------- To avoid spambots, do not share this Log Online -------- ---------------------------------------…

Hello, for any given reason every time I fire up P3DV4.5 HF3, I have 2 instances of chase plane coming on. Any one has an idea how I can stop this? Many thanks Cyrille de LATTRE

Hi everyone Recently I saw a you-tube video where the simmer had managed to assign 2 hat switches in chase plane by editing a xml / ini file some where. I was wondering if anybody knows how to do this please. I have a set up with 2 hat switches-it will great if could do this. many thanks in advance. Qas

Good afternoon. The camera does not want to work in the prepar3D V5 with Maddog MD 80. 82.83. Best regards

Hi, I am writing because I can't find this question somewhere. My question is, which effects do I need to have to have the same effects as in the video. I can't understand what is causing the problem. The basic static camera that comes with the aircraft example "right wing" has some nice effects without even changing anything in Chaseplane. As soon as I made my own "camera" I don't have the same effects. The effects can be seen in the video. Basic Chaseplane static camera 00:00 - 00:53. Own made Chaseplane static camera 00:54 -01:49. Thank You :). Regards Aemann.

I have moved my products to ORBX Central following the instructions, which say I should uninstall VFX Central. It is not listed on the Apps and Features list, so how do I uninstall it? It starts when I start P3d v4.5, but I don't need it any more, do I?

Hi, I am trying to migrate all my OldProp products to ORBX, but if I try to access the oldprop site to start the process, I get a message that the site cant be reached. I tried in different browsers. Is the site down completely or am I missing something? Any help would be appreciated. This site can’t be reached oldprop.com took too long to respond. Try: Checking the connection Checking the proxy and the firewall Running Windows Network Diagnostics ERR_TIMED_OUT Regards

Recently I have tried a few flights with various payware and at random times have a CTD. Upon calling up Event viewer this is down below is what I receive. My P3D is updated as of recent, my fsuipc was updated to the recent version and have no antivirus programs running. Application: Immersion Manager.exe Framework Version: v4.0.30319 Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception. Exception Info: System.AccessViolationException at <Module>.SimConnect_Close(Void*) at LockheedMartin.Prepar3D.SimConnect.SimConnect.!SimConnect() at LockheedMartin.Prepar3D.SimConnect.SimConnect.Dispose(Boolean) at A.m.B(Int32) …

Hey. I am just trying to install the VFX Central and install ChasePlane, but before even starting VFXCentral it fails with the message The downloaded file is not signed from OldProp Solutions Inc, which is not true, since I have downloaded directly from their site. I have read many solutions on the web, which clearly said there is an issue with the certificates on the computer. This is not true, first of all. It's a new Windows installation, second, I have checked all the certificates and no issues. Not even added as "Untrusted". I have also contacted their support directly on the site. Just wondering if anyone can provide a faster idea what could be the problem.

Hey. Ive already contacted oldprop about this, but i would like to have my sim back soon. I accidentally ran chaseplane on my desktop and now it wont work on my laptop. Thanks!

Good morning every one, Since this morning I can't start Chase Plane with P3Dv4.5, worked well yesterday. Rebooted the computer, but still the same. If you have an idea, Welcome. Many thanks. Chase plane by cyrille de lattre, on Flickr

I uninstalled it. I even dug in tothe flight sim folder. appdata and any folder that contains Vfxc data to delete the issue and I still get this. (Handled Exception shutdown = True) Message :Sequence contains no elements StackTrace : at System.Linq.Enumerable.Last[TSource](IEnumerable`1 source) at A.D.a(Int32 ) at VFXCentral.MainWindow.F.A() at System.Threading.Tasks.Task`1.InnerInvoke() at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.Execute() --- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown --- at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task) at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.Handl…

Hi All, Firstly Merry Christmas, I downloaded VFX and chase plane a while back (a month) and has previously mentioned in the forums peoples load times for VFX or Chaseplane to load have been quite long, Im currently having this problem too, however ive tried every resolution people have done Running as Admin Uninstalling and Reinstalling Uninstalling deleting hidden folders and Reinstalling again However now i cant even get VFX to load up at all. Any help would be greatly appreicated as i now cannot move camera view in any aircraft unless im in Virtual Cockpit Only View or F/O View. Regards Adam.

Hello all: I am trying to install the VFXCentral client to a different drive but it auto defaults to the C drive and doesnt let you change it...Anyone know a way to accomplish this? John Richards

I was just wondering if you could give us an update on what your working on soon? Last update on your site was July last year. Thanks Steve

Hi, I am having troubles with VFX Central. It was just working when I was using it two days ago, but after it automatically updated today I have been unable to even start the program up. Every time I run it, it freezes on the loading screen. I have not ever encountered this issue before, and it only started to occur after VFX Central automatically updated the client today when I ran it. After it updated, it seemed to work fine as the program was already running when it was updated. But I had to restart my computer for separate reasons and now ever since, I am unable to start it up at all. I also uninstalled and re installed the client, and in addition I dow…

Hi, I have recently requested for my activation keys to be reset because for some reason they have said they maxed out even though it’s well past the 3 month period and I have not activated them elsewhere. It has been over 2 days and I haven’t received even a confirmation email back. In fear that I would be waiting as long as one month as a guy in another post said, I decided to make this post. What should i do? Thanks, Jayce Garcia

Hello here! The latest update of VFXcentral has just installed automatically. I have two packages installed - B737 immersion and PrecipitFX. When I start VFX central it starts, but when I try to click on ether package to open a config page (page where you can choose different options -touchdown, contrails etc.), it is not opening and I keep getting the following message: " You need to have at least one compatible simulator installed to use this product. Please refer to your product's manual." Plus I cannot disable an automatic update of VFX on a preference page - most of buttons are inactive I use FSX and tons of other add-ons working properly. All effects …

Just a heads up that the dev seems to have given up on providing support to paying customers. I've had one of their products not work for me for past month, and the only reply I have received is a generic troubleshooting message that did not address any of the issues. Is EzDok a viable alternative? Does their support team actually answer questions?

Never mind, figured it out.