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  • Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.

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Alphasim F-104 Starfighter?

Hi Guys

John, very many thanks for the email support. I haven't been able to get it going with those files though.

However, I downloaded a newer installer file from Captain Sim. This installed to FSX without hickup. All the textures seem to show. Trouble is, things like wheels and flaps wont work:-(
 
Turn on the electrics!

dougal95 said:
Hi Guys

John, very many thanks for the email support. I haven't been able to get it going with those files though.

However, I downloaded a newer installer file from Captain Sim. This installed to FSX without hickup. All the textures seem to show. Trouble is, things like wheels and flaps wont work:-(
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You need to turn on the generators using the electrical panel. Then all will work and a fully functional FSX Zipper you will have!!:gameon:

DaveQ
 
Looks like Dave & CS has you covered. I should have said that I run a cold & dark default flight.


dougal95 said:
Hi Guys

John, very many thanks for the email support. I haven't been able to get it going with those files though.

However, I downloaded a newer installer file from Captain Sim. This installed to FSX without hickup. All the textures seem to show. Trouble is, things like wheels and flaps wont work:-(
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wiltzei said:
Could give instructions for the rest of us?
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yea use a flat and fast approach, i lower flaps at 300 gear at 250, this beast has something called a boundary layer system or something like that which, from what i can tell, diverts exhaust downward to compensate for lack of lift, so when flaps are down you still need about 90% rpm, touchdown at about 200 maybe slightly less with a VERY low descent rate, i snapped the front gear touching down at about 400fpm. Im actually surprised at my landing success since i remember crashing all the time in fs9
 
deimos256 said:
yea use a flat and fast approach, i lower flaps at 300 gear at 250, this beast has something called a boundary layer system or something like that which, from what i can tell, diverts exhaust downward to compensate for lack of lift, so when flaps are down you still need about 90% rpm, touchdown at about 200 maybe slightly less with a VERY low descent rate, i snapped the front gear touching down at about 400fpm. Im actually surprised at my landing success since i remember crashing all the time in fs9
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The boundary layer system works when the gear is down. Exhaust is diverted over the wings to help keep the laminar flow of air over the wings at high the AOA during landing. It lowers the stall speed of the wing during landing. More modern fighters use leading edge flaps.

When landing a fighter, never let the nose wheel touch until your speed is below 100 kts. Just keep backstick and use aero braking. As you lose speed the nose will eventually fall to the runway at a safe speed.
 
Does anyone have the FSX Acceleration fix for Alphasim's F-104 Starfighter? Just got FSX Acceleration and I'm now experiencing the afterburner bug (can't close throttle once the afterburner kicks on).

Since Alphasim was bought out by Virtavia, I've been in contact with them but they seem to be unable to get me the patch. Can't find it anywhere else online either.


Any help with this would be greatly appreciated!

-thanks
 
jmig said:
... When landing a fighter, never let the nose wheel touch until your speed is below 100 kts. Just keep backstick and use aero braking. As you lose speed the nose will eventually fall to the runway at a safe speed.
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That would be when landing an Air Force fighter... :icon_lol: Those navy guys just drive the ship into the runway, ka-blam! landed!
 
Nordo said:
Does anyone have the FSX Acceleration fix for Alphasim's F-104 Starfighter? Just got FSX Acceleration and I'm now experiencing the afterburner bug (can't close throttle once the afterburner kicks on).

Since Alphasim was bought out by Virtavia, I've been in contact with them but they seem to be unable to get me the patch. Can't find it anywhere else online either.


Any help with this would be greatly appreciated!

-thanks
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I think this might be it. Add the line indicated to the aircraft.cfg file

[TurbineEngineData]
fuel_flow_gain=0.006
inlet_area=7.500
rated_N2_rpm=7460.000
static_thrust=11870.000
afterburner_available=1
afterburner_throttle_threshold = 0.00 <<-- added this line
reverser_available=0.000
ThrustSpecificFuelConsumption = 1.0
AfterBurnThrustSpecificFuelConsumption = 1.0

Hope it works


DaveQ
 
Another advantage of the FSX AS F-104 is the abundance of fantastic repaints by a number of authors. William Henry did a bunch, as I'm sure others have as well.

dl
 
Whoa! Right when I was feeling bad for being on the line with necro-posting.


DaveQ - Thank you very much! This largely resolved the issue, as there is still some oddness with the throttle (50%+ throttle kicks on the burners, and throttling down throws it straight to idle - no big deal though, probably needs a tinker with the values). Most importantly, the throttle no longer sticks and I have control over the engine again!

Not only that, this seems to have fixed about a dozen other aircraft with the same issue!

Again, thanks for the quick and effective response! Greatly appreciated!

-Nordo
 
So where can someone get their hands on this plane these days, now that alphasim is history and their freeware server has been hacked by a hijacker??
 
absolutely the best 3D model and flight model is this...

http://www.102virtual.org/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOWFL6zUQUc&feature=player_embedded#!

<object height="385" width="480">


<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qOWFL6zUQUc?fs=1&hl=it_IT" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></object>

<object height="385" width="640">


<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GXcbEzvOGVo?fs=1&hl=it_IT" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="640"></object>

believe me
 
Good video, Merida72. Can you see the wings from inside the VC with this model?


Also, I liked the photoreal scenery, do you know where to find it?
 
warchild said:
So where can someone get their hands on this plane these days, now that alphasim is history and their freeware server has been hacked by a hijacker??
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http://secure.simmarket.com/virtavia-f-104-starfighter.phtml

that should get your 1000+ kts ias itch sorted out .... :)

dl

now about that beta '104 ... I have since ditched my CS copy, and I never bought the C9 ... but something looks familiar ... just can't put my finger on it .... looks nice, though
 
I have been looking at the AS 104 . If anyone has it maybe you could answer a couple of questions .

1> Will it work in acceleration .
2> It says for FSX and fs9. Is this a different package for each or a one plane for both .
3>It also says
includes four seperate flight models, unique handling and range to each
What dose this mean .

As always thanks .
 
warchild said:
Thnks Delta.. perhaps for christmas.. I simply cant justify that amount on my income...
Merida.. The video looked good although i couldnt tell if it was CFS or flight sim.. But either way, i would need to create an account on 102 and i'm simply stretched to my limit as is.. Thank you :) :)
Pam
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Understood on getting the AS model - I'm saving for a few payware packages out there ...

On the 102 model - I actually downloaded it a few hours ago - went back to the site, and now I can't find where it was. I prefer the AS model, so I'll wait until this one is further along. But the beta was out there a few hours ago on their site ... regrettably knowing Spanish wasn't as helpful enough to fully navigate an Italian site ... :(

good luck either way!

dl
 
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