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SIM SKUNK WORKS Zipper version 3.0 NOW RELEASED !
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cortomalteseit
Charter Member
Szia Zsolt!
Briefly the sequence descripted in the checklist (docs folder):
1. Switch on EPU on the left panel
2. When green light, left click on starter switch (1 or 2 is the same)
3. Put throttle at idle (move al little forward)
4. Watch the parameters are correct
5. Switch off EPU
6. Right click on starter switch to stop it
P.s.: Prior to takeoff remember to close the canopy
Have a good flight & fun!
Hi.....
the sequence is quite correct....but when engine RPM reaches 40%....the J79 is on....right click on the starter and the EPU switches off...(do not turn off the EPU with the switch or the generators will not be aligned and will remain off)...
Just to suggestion....in the clean version forlder of the airplane there is a folder named "Docs" here you can find the complete "Normal" "Emergency" and "weapon" procedure of the Zipper and some others docs that explain the functionality of the switches.....
regards
Emanuele
Congratulations Skunkworks, this is an amazing model !! The flight dynamics are outstanding, and I can`t wait to do some formation flights in MP. I`m glad I did some practice in the Milviz T-38 first 
.get here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pQZiRWxBuc
btw:
someone knows how to embed a youtube video here ? normal tags seems to be ineffective
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Dag
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Very very cool features there. I see you guys are using the acronym EPU. I suspect this is your abbreviation for External Power Unit. In my world of power units, you have the APU (auxillary power source within the aircraft), the EPU (Emergency Power Unit in an F-15/16 - Hydrazine powered) and the GPU. I believe your "EPU" should be referred to the GPU (Ground Power Unit). The F-104's EPU is off course the RAT (RAM Air Turbine). I think, since you are such professionals/experts it wold be wrong calling a ground huffer anyhing other than GPU.
As you can see in page 118 of the real manual EPU is External Power Unit ( as you said it can also be named ground, but the manual says External), and in the manual too, RAT ( RAM air turbine) is simply RAT, as you can read in page 149 for instance. Nothing wrong I think. It is always better to go to the sources, and in this case " the source" is the real flight manual
Cheers
Diego
Cheers
Diego
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may be you are correct, may be no, we will investigate better.
However even if you are right, sometime we love also our bugs, so it will remain EPU.
However if this is the problem you've identified so far we are very happy
cheers
/Mario
last minute change:
we have investigated better, below from my personal paper copy of FM.
Anything else ?
http://www.vaafse.org/media/images/lm1001-2-4.jpg
anyhow enjoy:
View attachment 43992
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Dag
Guest
<meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">Hi Dag,
may be you are correct, may be no, we will investigate better.
However even if you are right, sometime we love also our bugs, so it will remain EPU.
However if this is the problem you've identified so far we are very happy
cheers
/Mario
last minute change:
we have investigated better, below from my personal paper copy of FM.
Anything else ?
http://www.vaafse.org/media/images/lm1001-2-4.jpg
anyhow enjoy:
View attachment 43992
I rest my case ;-)
SIM SKUNK WORKS F-104 S version 3.0 Paint kit
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- The paintkit for newly released F-104 S is available for download at SIM SKUNK WORK support forum for registered users.
- See at: Board index => SIM SKUNK WORKS AERITALIA-LOCKHEED F-104 S/ASA => ZIPPER ADD-ON
- The paintkit is in Photoshop (.psd) format, available upon request also in GIMP (.xcf)
- The paintkit is available upon request also for non registered users, contact staff@102virtual.org
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Dag
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<meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">
- The paintkit for newly released F-104 S is available for download at SIM SKUNK WORK support forum for registered users.
- See at: Board index => SIM SKUNK WORKS AERITALIA-LOCKHEED F-104 S/ASA => ZIPPER ADD-ON
- The paintkit is in Photoshop (.psd) format, available upon request also in GIMP (.xcf)
- The paintkit is available upon request also for non registered users, contact staff@102virtual.org
But the new 3DS MAX model coming with the 3.2 update will be differently mapped ??
Yes, using 3DS instead GMax it will change texture mapping.
Version 3.2 is planned to be out late September, meantime we will release at least minor-minor versions 3.0.1 with some minor bug fixes and a fuselage optimized for multiplayer with close to 0 frame drop even with several players.
Current fuselage is light, but not enough for our tasks, we need MP session with at least 20 players using same models.
Unfortunately every exterior model with more than 45000 triangles or texture vertices is a frame killer in multiplayer, with 3/4 players the frame rate dramatically drops below 20 FPS even in high-end machines, worse models above 100000 triangles are unusable in MP. Also bumps and spec are FPS hungry as you can expect.
cheers
/Mario
Mario,
Please keep in mind that there are some of us that do solo flights with this magnificent bird. So, please, if it´s possible keep one model with more details in future models ....
Hi.....
don't worry about the "Solo" flights.......3.2 version will be with a "solo model"..and an "Unbuntu model" (multiplayer)....
the differences will be:
- for the solo model Bump mapping and specular and a pilot seat, and a pilot more detailed (the airplane will be the same..)...plus other minor things...
- the ubuntu model will be without bumpmapping and specular, and a pilot, pilot seat less detailed....
- the feature will be quite the same....even if there will be differences due to the multiplayer engine of FSX which does not support some features.....(but we are working on it)
the texturing will be the same for the two model.....
Emanuele
Closing the canopy
I have not yet succeeded in closing the canopy. Would you mind telling me your secret to success?
Thanks. Sam Barrick.
I have not yet succeeded in closing the canopy. Would you mind telling me your secret to success?
Thanks. Sam Barrick.