Gulfstream V FSX

[Seahawk72s]

That VC is for a freeware 787 you can find over at Rikoooooooooo.

Thanks.
I believe this is the 787 we are talking about.

https://www.rikoooo.com/downloads/viewdownload/55/945

 

[expat]

Correct. Currently downloading v1.0 as getting some hangs and CTDs (including with other models earlier) using a beta version.

My vc screenie features FS Spotlights that is a freeware app I can recommend. Transforms many poorly lit VC’s once you get the hang of using it. If requested I can post my profile for it here.

 

[tgycgijoes]

Great

Thank you. Downloading.

 

[Seahawk72s]

650 lights

I added lights that the 650 was missing. Aircraft model has NAV, wing tip strobes, nice taxi and landing lights.
Added Beacons, Ice/Wing, tail nav, tail strobe, logo, cockpit and engine exhaust.

 

[expat]

I added lights that the 650 was missing.

Thanks - would like to try these out but cannot copy/paste from a screenie. Could you please paste your light entries directly into a post so lazy people like me can easily copy them?

ALSO: I find the nav lights that are coded into the model WAY too big and bright. In fact I find lights generally in P3D (FSX worse) way too big and bright. The exception being later POSKY/TDS models - Hiroshi got it bang on so these really are not all that visible in daytime.

Other than firing up Model Converter X (which I am hopeless at) is there anyway to dim and make smaller the nav lights? Pasting e.g. shockwave or other lights over them into the air.cfg won't really conceal or fix this I reckon.

Cheers!

 

[rohan]

I added lights that the 650 was missing. Aircraft model has NAV, wing tip strobes, nice taxi and landing lights.

Please advise which 650 model you are using, since these coordinates may only be accurately placed on that model . . .

 

[Seahawk72s]

I agree the NAV lights are too big, Shockwave entries would be a good fit.
I'll give a try with Model Converter X, but am a complete beginner.

I've attached a text with the light entries.

 

[expat]

I've attached a text with the light entries.

Thank you! I find not even the shockwave nav lights small enough. Think the default "fx_navgres" and "fx_navreds" may be the smallest I can find but I coudl be wrong.

 

[Seahawk72s]

Thank you! I find not even the shockwave nav lights small enough. Think the default "fx_navgres" and "fx_navreds" may be the smallest I can find but I coudl be wrong.

A mistake on my part. White NAV lights should be run off the NAV switch.
Like this..

light.3 =3, -73.00, -0.10, 3.30, fx_shockwave_navwhi //tail NAV white_SHOCK
light.4 =3, -81.00, -0.10, 16.30, fx_shockwave_navwhi //tail NAV white

 

[expat]

Please advise which 650 model you are using, since these coordinates may only be accurately placed on that model . . .

Yes, I got all very misplaced ligths at least using Seahawks's cfg. entries above and using the KAI G650 model you see in my screenies.

The default lights for the KAI G650 are only these (the bottom beacon (disregard that the effect used is "beaconh" - there is only one beacon on the underside) has a very different location than Seahawk's).

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[lights]​

//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing
//def
//light.0 = 3, -47.3, 0, 15.95, fx_navwhih
//light.1 = 1, -2.5, 0, -4, fx_beaconh​

I have to apologise to all as I highjacked this thread that was started by another member using a different Gulfstream V/550 model. Sorry for any confusion or poor etiquette on my part!

 

[Seahawk72s]

Yes, I got all very misplaced ligths at least using Seahawks's cfg. entries above and using the KAI G650 model you see in my screenies.

The default lights for the KAI G650 are only these (the bottom beacon (disregard that the effect used is "beaconh" - there is only one beacon on the underside) has a very different location than Seahawk's).

​

[lights]​

//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing
//def
//light.0 = 3, -47.3, 0, 15.95, fx_navwhih
//light.1 = 1, -2.5, 0, -4, fx_beaconh​

I have to apologize to all as I highjacked this thread that was started by another member using a different Gulfstream V/550 model. Sorry for any confusion or poor etiquette on my part!

No need to apologize.
I was under the impression we switched to the KAI G650 model, which is what I am using. It has a very nice selection of repaints available.
I am using KCAI Gulfstream g650.mdl dated 6/19/2020
The light1 beacon is for the bottom of the aircraft and from what I can tell looking at the texture its back between the landing gear which fits
a Gulfstream light drawing I saw.

light.0 = 1, -37.50, -0.00, -3.50, Fx_shockwave_beaconb //Bottom Fuselage - red

See picture.
You can see the -2.5 value would place it up near the nose gear.

 

[Seahawk72s]

Attached effects

I'm attaching all the light effects to the model using ModelConverterx.
All controlled with a pop-up panel.

 

[expat]

Looking good!

 

[Seahawk72s]

That VC is for a freeware 787 you can find over at Rikoooooooooo.

I'm missing something. I adjusted the eyepoint but looking forward I don't see the front of the vc or instruments.

 

[expat]

[Views]


eyepoint=64.70, -1.78, 1.97 //788
//eyepoint = 38.385, -1.435, 4.012 //CRJ

 

[Seahawk72s]

[Views]


eyepoint=64.70, -1.78, 1.97 //788
//eyepoint = 38.385, -1.435, 4.012 //CRJ

I tried that value and it puts me forward of the VC by 20'.
Its almost as though we have two different models.
Can you send your panel & aircraft.cfg..?

I was able to get the CRJ vc working without any problems.

 

[Seahawk72s]

Is this the mdl file you are using..?

 

[expat]

Its almost as though we have two different models.

Exactly what I am concluding! You have v1.0 of the Rikoo 787 vc and I know we are using the same exterior model.

My air.cfg has unfinished light changes - your lights were way behind the plane. I changed some (-) entries to + and they worked or were close. Have not got your ice lights positioned yet.

Air + panel configs in the zip.

 

[Seahawk72s]

My air.cfg has unfinished light changes - your lights were way behind the plane. I changed some (-) entries to + and they worked or were close.

I think we have different exterior models, for my lights to be so far off..?

 

[MZee1960]

This will definitely become another great quality aircraft based on everyone's input here. I love the FS Spotlights VC lighting app and how it transforms a dark cockpit. Thanks @expat.

Hopefully there will be a summary list of all the successful mods and their sources posted at the end somewhere.

I did one for the Goose (BTW) here, if anyone interested : http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforu...774-FSX-Grumman-Goose-HD-Redux-V1-2-Revisited