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Firefly port-over

OK - got the cabs rebuilt (thanks Roger and Darren!) - check.

New FDE - check (flies a fair bit better). Thanks Napa!

Radio tone - gone (yay!)

Cold start - no can do. I can't get mag 2 to stay on, and the coil and starter buttons don't work. Am I missing something? So too, the Master switch is always on. Again, something I missed somewhere?

thanks!
 
This could well be a port-over issue. I don't think we should expect too much from a ported aircraft in a sim where it doesn't really belong. I'm just happy to have a great looking Firefly:santahat:
 
Aye indeed, and fair enough, Roger.

I just wanted to ensure I wasn't overlooking anything. I'm struggling cold starting another new addon (proper FSX), so I always assume initially that stuff works, and that my issue is "operator" related.

Your prop fix is the bomb, by the way - just love it! And your first screen is the RN model's thumbnail in my system:guinness:.

cheers,

dl

EDIT: radio tone has come back - I have no idea what I did to rid myself of it before, nor what to do about it. I want to keep the original panel, so another or generic panel is not an option. Anyone cure this?

Also, my VOR gauge doesn't work - I don't think it worked pre-Cab rebuild either ... thoughts?

I hope these are simple fixes for an otherwise superb model.
 
Tone Back-No Switch?

DL,
Well the tone switch has to be there in order to turn tone off. When you have radios with 'Audio.1=0' then there is no 'switch' to turn it off (because it don't exist-get it?). Change it to 'Audio.1=1' and you will be able to switch it off at the radio panel. If you don't 'see' a physical switch then do key commands (Ctrl+x) (x=1, 2, 3, 4, 5, for VOR1, VOR2, MKR, DME, ADF). I go ahead and prevent these kind of things happening with '3rd' party panels by enabling ALL the RADIOS features (doesn't 'hurt' anything). The correct/optimal section is below:

[Radios] //All features enabled, so radios 'work' in/on/for '2nd party' panels.
// Radio Type=availiable, standby frequency, has glide slope
Audio.1=1
Com.1= 1, 1
Com.2= 1, 1
Nav.1= 1, 1, 1
Nav.2= 1, 1, 0
Adf.1=1
Transponder.1=1
Marker.1=1
//
Cheers
Chuck B
Napamule
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!
 
Roger said:
Thanks Dev one and DarrenL got the gauges to appear and will redo the cab files.:ernae:


firefly-3.jpg
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Roger, that's a stunning shot. Thanks.
 
is there a fix for the textures on the fuel tanks version yet?

Can someone post the cab files as I've tried to do it twice with no luck.
 
skyhawka4m said:
is there a fix for the textures on the fuel tanks version yet?

Can someone post the cab files as I've tried to do it twice with no luck.
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Check pms re cab files.

Regarding the tank: I think the material in the model is transparent whereas at least in FsX it should be reflective as evidently it shold show as chrome.
 
skyhawka4m said:
is there a fix for the textures on the fuel tanks version yet?
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Check the Fs2004 Firefly thread; Fnerg uploaded the missing textures of that model which fixes the transparency issue with the search light pod (At least it does in the Fs9 version).
 
Firefly FDEs V2

Wel gang. I had a late session which yielded results. I think you will like how the Firefly MK.6 handles now. I made seperate FDEs for FS9 and FSX. The FSX seem 'sluggish'. Will look into that. The FS9 FDE are very good. No more running off the left edge of runway on take off. No need for negative pitch trim to fly level. Generally it is an improvement (99%?). You be the judge. I uploaded to Media Fire file hosting, and you may get a popup, or adverts, but that pays the rent, so hope it's ok. Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?x5455cbev8mr5n7 .
Chuck B
Napamule
PS: I will also post at FS9 thread. Happy New Year.
 
Up Close Pics

Can't say this is not a bump, but it's more like some interesting pics of Firefly details-close ups.
 
Thanks Napa, AH, Doug, et al.

The latest (AH) air + cfg files, and the radio fix now make the model a full 10/10 in FSX. Everything I can tell works fine - nice approach speed onto the boat at 90 kts, no flap weirdness - just fantastic. Thanks to all - this and Rob's Sea Vampire are the Christmas freeware treats of 2011.

Merry Christmas to all, especially Doug - here's to the lovely two-hole Fairey with a lovely Rolls Royce up front ...:guinness:

DL
 
Been flying carrier approaches and landings last night - lots of fun!

Two questions:

1) Is there a way to attenuate the rather pronounced bounce on landing? Doug indicated the real aircraft did not have this, and I don't recall it doing so when flying with his original air/FDE settings.

2) Any hope of getting some night lighting in the cockpit? It's pitch black in there at night ...


A firm keeper - thanks again Doug and all.


DL
 
delta_lima said:
Been flying carrier approaches and landings last night - lots of fun!

Two questions:

1) Is there a way to attenuate the rather pronounced bounce on landing? Doug indicated the real aircraft did not have this, and I don't recall it doing so when flying with his original air/FDE settings.

2) Any hope of getting some night lighting in the cockpit? It's pitch black in there at night ...


A firm keeper - thanks again Doug and all.


DL
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Don't know about the bounce but for the vc lighting Change the lights to:

[lights]
//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing
light.0 =4, -0.280000, 0.000000, 0.640000, fx_vclightwhite
//light.1 =4 ,-1.70000, 4.800000, 1.000000,fx_vclightwhite

Then you will have the default FsX vc lights enabled.
 
Roger said:
Don't know about the bounce but for the vc lighting Change the lights to:

[lights]
//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing
light.0 =4, -0.280000, 0.000000, 0.640000, fx_vclightwhite
//light.1 =4 ,-1.70000, 4.800000, 1.000000,fx_vclightwhite

Then you will have the default FsX vc lights enabled.
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Thanks Roger,

For some reason, the cockpit is still completely dark, and have verified I indeed have the appropriate default fx in question ... weird.

dl

EDIT-typo in the light strings above. Should read

[lights]
//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing
light.0 =4, -0.280000, 0.000000, 0.640000, fx_vclightwhi
//light.1 =4 ,-1.70000, 4.800000, 1.000000,fx_vclightwhite

note - in FSX, the default effect name doesn't have the "te" in white - all good now.
 
Newest FDE?

Well, the problem is I posted link to ('ver 1.0') FDE's at MEDIAFIRE (zip) Dec 22 in FS9 forum and later (Dec 25) posted updated FDE's ('ver 1.1) at MediaFire (zip) in FSX forum. The Dec 25 was MY 'newest' FDE (and the last one posted I do believe). Things happen too fast even for me doing only one thing (hehe). So I went and gathered all the info in both forums and am posting them all here. Only way to clarify, I guess. (Using lots of bandwidth, but don't worry, I will pitch in ($) in a few days to help out.)

Firefly, 'roger' Prop and glass fix, Dec 21, 2011 (SOH FSX forum), Link:
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforu...efly-port-over&p=660214&viewfull=1#post660214

Firefly, My VIDEO SHOWING OFF FDEs, YouTube Link:http://youtu.be/wzgyqU00R8E. Dec 22, 2011, (SOH FSX forum), Link:
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforu...efly-port-over&p=660482&viewfull=1#post660482
Also provided (tailhook) that works good in this post.

Firefly, My (cb) 1st ver of FDEs, Dec 22, 2011 at SOH FSX forum Link to file: http://www.mediafire.com/?o8743fsk138mybb .
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforu...efly-port-over&p=660646&viewfull=1#post660646

Firefly, 'bazaar' fdes, Dec 24, 2011, SOH FS9 Forum (#78) Link:
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforu...-AS-5-and-Mk-6&p=661374&viewfull=1#post661374

Firefly , MY (cb) fdes, Dec 25, 2011, SOH FS9 Forum (# ) FDE zip at MediaFire: http://www.mediafire.com/?x5455cbev8mr5n7 .Link:
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforu...-AS-5-and-Mk-6&p=661683&viewfull=1#post661683

Firefly, My (cb) fdes, Dec 25, 2011, SOH FSX Forum (#49), at MediaFire (link: http://www.mediafire.com/?x5455cbev8mr5n7 ). Forum Link: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforu...efly-port-over&p=661679&viewfull=1#post661679

Chuck B
Napamule
 
Prop and glass

hi i was wondering if anyone had the prop and glass texture fixes i cant seem to find them
 
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