FSXBA Hornet (ver. 17.30)

[WarHorse47]

Pat,

Glad you're here to help.

One new item. Check out the CRS switch on the panel. The tool tip gives me the oil temperature instead, and doesn't adjust the CRS heading. This is on the latest version 17.31. It was working fine on ver 17.30.

Thanks

 

[PhantomTweak]

I'll take a look at the CRS knob. I may be wrong, but I believe that's one of those little details I was talking about. It may have glitched when they were updating things for the whole 64 bit craze going on.
I am going to presume you mean the CRS knob on the lower left of the front instrument panel, just above the rudder well, yes? That thing has been working off and on for different versions. This may be an off period I'll see what I can dig up, though. Just like the Bingo quantity adjust knob. We'll see what happens!
Pat☺

 

[PhantomTweak]

Hi WarHorse
I checked it out. The CRS knob actually does function properly. Call up the HUD Control panel (SHFT+2), and look at the NAV1 window, just right of the NAV1 course adjust knob. When you turn the CRS knob on the panel, the one I described, the indication in the NAV1 window changes to match, which is how things should be.

The biggest problem, to my mind, is that the CSEL soft button on the HSI, displayed in any MFD, is inoperative, making changes made by the CRS knob more difficult to detect easily. But like I say, just call up the HUD Control (SHFT+2) and you can see the layed in CRS.

Does that answer your questions?
Pat☺

 

[WarHorse47]

Hi Pat.
Yes, I see it now. Works fine. Guess it's just the tool tip for the switch/knob on the lower left of the panel.
Best if I use the 2D panel from now on.
Thanks

 

[PhantomTweak]

Unless they changed it, the 2D panel consists of the HUD, and some data displays. Not much in the way of a cockpit, per se. Nice for recovery on a boat, but other than that...
I never use it, though. Did they add a cockpit? I'll have to check it out.

I'll see if I can either figure out how to change that tool-tip, or ask Jimi to do it. Either way, it'll get fixed eventually, I promise

Pat☺

 

[Wings of Gold]

FA-18D v15.6

Hi Pat,

In my effort to get a FA-18D, I have been able to download the FSXBA 2105 15.6 Training and Clean versions (thanks to Kea) from page 62. Unfortunately, after installing both, I find that there is NO .air file and NO Panel folder (the Panel folders both just alias the Training version - so there is actually no Panel included). I added a 17.1 air file and a 2012 Panel, but I still can't select any of the FA-18D listed in the training or clean aircraft cfg's. Advise?

Bill

 

[henrystreet]

Hi Pat,

In my effort to get a FA-18D, I have been able to download the FSXBA 2105 15.6 Training and Clean versions (thanks to Kea) from page 62. Unfortunately, after installing both, I find that there is NO .air file and NO Panel folder (the Panel folders both just alias the Training version - so there is actually no Panel included). I added a 17.1 air file and a 2012 Panel, but I still can't select any of the FA-18D listed in the training or clean aircraft cfg's. Advise?

Bill

Not sure how it might work out but you might get a better result with a FSXBA VC merged with the CaptSim Delta. Maybe I will try this one day.

 

[WarHorse47]

Lots of fun.

One silly question remains. How does one hide the pilot after shutdown?

I noticed that when I loaded the Hornet, the cockpit is empty. After startup, the pilot appears. I know what Ctrl-W does, but cannot figure out what else needs to shutdown to clear the cockpit after landing. Any hints??

 

[PhantomTweak]

Hi Pat,

In my effort to get a FA-18D, I have been able to download the FSXBA 2105 15.6 Training and Clean versions (thanks to Kea) from page 62. Unfortunately, after installing both, I find that there is NO .air file and NO Panel folder (the Panel folders both just alias the Training version - so there is actually no Panel included). I added a 17.1 air file and a 2012 Panel, but I still can't select any of the FA-18D listed in the training or clean aircraft cfg's. Advise?

Bill

Hey Bill
Are those only the 2-seater v15.6's that you downloaded and installed? If so, you need to DL and install the 1-seater, or C Model Training version to get all the "stuff". The alias notations refer to that, not the 2-seater, or D model, Training version. The C model Training will have the .air file, and the panel folders/files you need. Look in the same post, up at the top of the list of downloads for it. It's the one marked Training (required): . This was when Jimi was first learning how to consolidate folders to make the install over-all take up less room on the HD, using aliasing. The v17.1.31 is a great example of how well he's learned to by now.
But that may be why you can't select a D model. In the aircraft.cfg for them, it's calling the C model Training .air file. Putting in a v17.1.31 .air file won't work, unless you change all the entries in the D model aircraft.cfg to call the v17.1.31 .air file. I would say your best bet would be to download and install the C model Training version I mentioned above. Then, everything will properly match up.
Hope this helps!

WarHorse47

Lots of fun.

One silly question remains. How does one hide the pilot after shutdown?

I noticed that when I loaded the Hornet, the cockpit is empty. After startup, the pilot appears. I know what Ctrl-W does, but cannot figure out what else needs to shutdown to clear the cockpit after landing. Any hints??
​

You, know, I never went that far. Shutting it down. I usually just hit ESC after coming to a stop on the runway/angle deck when I'm done flying for the day. I'll take a look ASAP and see what I can find for you though. I never load a cold-n-dark set up either. Always ready to set up for launch, running, whether in parking spot or on the runway. I've found that, over-all, having the default flight/plane up when I first select Free-flight, and then choosing my airport and plane saves me a LOT of possible trouble on down the line. I never just load a previously saved flight and take it from there. I will set one up and see what's up with it though.
Not very helpful, I know. Sorry about that. I am usually more concerned how she works in the air, not on the ground. Not counting landing gear compression etc for landing and taxi-ing, of course. Those matter to me
One thought: Do you try putting the ladder down and opening the canopy to make the pilot disappear? Once you've closed the throttles and the engines are spooling down? Maybe turning OFF the two generator switches, and the main Battery switch once the warning lights come on during the shut-down process? Leaving the APU off? I don't have the faintest idea if all those matter, but hey, worth a look.

Have fun all!
Pat☺

 

[WarHorse47]

You, know, I never went that far. Shutting it down. I usually just hit ESC after coming to a stop on the runway/angle deck when I'm done flying for the day. I'll take a look ASAP and see what I can find for you though. I never load a cold-n-dark set up either. Always ready to set up for launch, running, whether in parking spot or on the runway. I've found that, over-all, having the default flight/plane up when I first select Free-flight, and then choosing my airport and plane saves me a LOT of possible trouble on down the line. I never just load a previously saved flight and take it from there. I will set one up and see what's up with it though.
Not very helpful, I know. Sorry about that. I am usually more concerned how she works in the air, not on the ground. Not counting landing gear compression etc for landing and taxi-ing, of course. Those matter to me
One thought: Do you try putting the ladder down and opening the canopy to make the pilot disappear? Once you've closed the throttles and the engines are spooling down? Maybe turning OFF the two generator switches, and the main Battery switch once the warning lights come on during the shut-down process? Leaving the APU off? I don't have the faintest idea if all those matter, but hey, worth a look.

Have fun all!
Pat☺

Say, wha...?? Listening to those engines spool up is half the fun.

Basically, after taxi to my parking spot, after shutting down the engines I turn off the avionics, battery and generators with keyboard short cuts. Canopy open and ladder down. Not sure what Shif+E+2 does other than lower and raise the tailhook. Anyways, after my shutdown procedure all the 'reds' are on, but the pilot is still sitting there chewing his gum. I could do the water-rudder thing, but the canopy goes with the pilot.

 

[Victory103]

Not sure how it might work out but you might get a better result with a FSXBA VC merged with the CaptSim Delta. Maybe I will try this one day.

I did this with 15.6 and the CS Delta, but with the current state of 17+ and Tacpack, I'll wait for a full up tub conversion from jimi.

I've turned off everything to include GENs as a habit xfer from the Super Bug. I assumed the pilot model was on a timer, but I know I have post-flight/debugged >5 minutes and he's not getting out (with my test flying, perhaps waiting on plane captain to bring new undershorts). Also, check nosewheel chocks, mine are cutting into tires and not on level ground.

 

[Chris Sykes]

I have the latest EXE version and have no weapons release. Weapons are on the wings but no release. Are the key commands the same as the VRS hornet or different?

 

[Victory103]

Mine are the same as listed in TPM, trigger and pickle. A few small bugs with TP that jimi is tracking and working on. A key one with a standard center tank load, this will zero out the gun. Not all the weapons included in TP are usable yet with the visual model (AIM7, HARM, MK82SE...)

 

[Corvette99]

For some reason in P3D V4 the only screen that works on the 2 top MFDs is the arms page , and nothing works on the center lower one . Any ideas ?

 

[Wings of Gold]

Hi Pat,

I have both the 15.6 FA-18D Clean and Training working now. Couple of quick questions: What is the difference between the two? I see the same BA VC, and have the same configuration. Is it possible to add external stores to either? Just switch to the FA-18C-D Tackpack version if I want to have the ability to alter the F-18D configuration? Manual? Otherwise both look just fine.

Bill

 

[PhantomTweak]

Corvette99

For some reason in P3D V4 the only screen that works on the 2 top MFDs is the arms page , and nothing works on the center lower one . Any ideas ?​

Do you have the file F-18.dll, that came with FSX, installed in your P3D\Gauges folder? If not, you need to copy it from FSX\Gauges over to P3D\Gauges.
Did you allow the auto-install program to install the .NET Framework file?

Wings of Gold

Hi Pat,

I have both the 15.6 FA-18D Clean and Training working now. Couple of quick questions: What is the difference between the two?​

The Training version has the launchers on the wings and the centerline fuel tank. More fuel available, more weight and drag. The Clean version has neither of those. Less fuel on board, less weight and drag to the plane.

I see the same BA VC, and have the same configuration.

They should have had the Fleet version of the VC, not the BA version. No big stop-watch in the top center of the UFC, no inverted fuel tank extension, or indicators. If not, check the panel aliasing in the aircraft.cfg file. It should point to the C model Training version Panel.Fleet folder. Which I trust you have installed.
If by "configuration" you mean they LOOK the same externally, then they're both using the same model file. Should be one for clean, and a different one for Training.

Is it possible to add external stores to either?

No. With the V15.6, each configuration has an entirely different folder. They are on the same page (62) you downloaded the Clean, Training, and C Model Training version from. But I think that's only for the C model versions. I might be wrong on that, though.

Just switch to the FA-18C-D Tackpack version if I want to have the ability to alter the F-18D configuration? Manual? Otherwise both look just fine.

I don't have TacPac, so I have no idea about anything having to do with it. Sorry about that...
If I read the question right, and you mean the v17.1.31, then yes, that's the only way to be able to change the armament configurations without changing planes entirely, like with the v15.6. With the v17.1.31, shft+7 calls up the configuration gauge.

Hope I covered everything for as many folks as I could!
Pat☺

 

[Corvette99]

Do you have the file F-18.dll, that came with FSX, installed in your P3D\Gauges folder? If not, you need to copy it from FSX\Gauges over to P3D\Gauges.
Did you allow the auto-install program to install the .NET Framework file?

Yes and yes.

 

[fsafranek]

Hey Bill
Are those only the 2-seater v15.6's that you downloaded and installed? If so, you need to DL and install the 1-seater, or C Model Training version to get all the "stuff". The alias notations refer to that, not the 2-seater, or D model, Training version. The C model Training will have the .air file, and the panel folders/files you need. Look in the same post, up at the top of the list of downloads for it. It's the one marked Training (required): . This was when Jimi was first learning how to consolidate folders to make the install over-all take up less room on the HD, using aliasing. The v17.1.31 is a great example of how well he's learned to by now.
Have fun all!
Pat☺

I installed the v15.6 C for the required bits and then both the v15.6 D clean and training. I can select either C or D of mostly the same schemes. But the D's all have a blue cockpit in spot view. Looks like only blue bump maps are being displayed. Cockpit looks fine once inside. Any suggestions?

 

[PhantomTweak]

I installed the v15.6 C for the required bits and then both the v15.6 D clean and training. I can select either C or D of mostly the same schemes. But the D's all have a blue cockpit in spot view. Looks like only blue bump maps are being displayed. Cockpit looks fine once inside. Any suggestions?

Yes. That's a long time, well known problem with the D model versions. They didn't correct them, if I remember correctly, because they were only going on with the C model for this project. They pretty much just abandoned the D model to history, and focused exclusively on the C model.
Not the best answer, I'm afraid, but the best I can give. I am NOT good at ALL with paints, believe me. I have all the artistic talent of a large rock. So I can't recommend any corrective action. But that's the best answer I can give...

Corvette: I suggest you read and follow this post by Jimi: http://www.fsdreamteam.com/forum/index.php/topic,6944.msg117227.html#msg117227
I think that may solve your problems. You just need to download the file linked in that post (just above Jimi's sig) and follow instructions 1-4 shown above that for what to DO with it

Good luck, fair skies, and following winds (except on take-off and landing!), to all!
Pat☺

 

[Wings of Gold]

Pat: I have done the exact same thing that Fsafranek did (he and I are even using the EXACT same downloads),
but my FA-18D's look perfect (no blue textures in the cockpit). If I see great textures, and he doesn't, what is he missing? Anybody?

Bill