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Cruiser catapult launch.Almost there.

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dasuto247

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Few questions on this one...

I have Piglets excellent Kingfisher for CFS 2, but can not seem to get the rear canopy open despite following the readme, missing something.Love the plane.Next, I see several cruisers have capability where player is supposed to be able to launch.I tried this using the VN USS Indianapolis. The deal this I cant figure out how to launch once game starts, nothing in the readme. I assumed I could put the gauge for the catapult mod in the panel.cfg(as I did for the avenger so can launch from CVE's) and would work.Problem is this plane has no WEP, so when hit the button, no launch. What am I missing? Also noticed when start on ship I am not facing an angle away from the bow, to launch out to the side, how to fix this if possible?

Thanks in advance for any help.
 
catapult launch

Hi Das

presuming you've got the launch gauge ( GreenGhost )in the panel cfg - to launch out the side of a ship you need another cfg in the aircraft folder -

catapult.cfg ( a notepad file )

in this file copy the following

250 Ft per sec acceleration
90 degrees rotate aircraft (not read by hurricat)

90 degrees will send the aircraft out one side - 270 degrees sends it the other way - 0 degrees off the bow - 180 off the stern

to get wep you need to go into the air file using AirEditor

scroll down to entry 505 cfs piston engine, click on the + and scroll down to Emergency power type= and change the number to 3

and if I've got it right that should do the job

all the best

baldy
 
baldy said:
Hi Das

presuming you've got the launch gauge ( GreenGhost )in the panel cfg - to launch out the side of a ship you need another cfg in the aircraft folder -

catapult.cfg ( a notepad file )

in this file copy the following

250 Ft per sec acceleration
90 degrees rotate aircraft (not read by hurricat)

90 degrees will send the aircraft out one side - 270 degrees sends it the other way - 0 degrees off the bow - 180 off the stern

to get wep you need to go into the air file using AirEditor

scroll down to entry 505 cfs piston engine, click on the + and scroll down to Emergency power type= and change the number to 3

and if I've got it right that should do the job

all the best

baldy
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gaugexx=DAP_FSUIPC!Catapult, 514,349,10 is this the gauge you are referring to? The one that works with all others.
 
catapult launch

Hi Blood

you have the catapult.cfg in the ship folder and it works -- I have the catapult.cfg in the aircraft folder and it works - I guess it doesn't matter as long as you have the gauge in the panel.cfg of the a/c you want to catapult ( you don't need catapult.cfg for carriers anyway 'cos your launching off the bow)

cheers

baldy
 
baldy said:
Hi Blood

you have the catapult.cfg in the ship folder and it works -- I have the catapult.cfg in the aircraft folder and it works - I guess it doesn't matter as long as you have the gauge in the panel.cfg of the a/c you want to catapult ( you don't need catapult.cfg for carriers anyway 'cos your launching off the bow)

cheers

baldy
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Yeah I have it in just the SHIPS folder.

want to try something fun. send me your email and I'll send you my Bunkerhill mod. You'll do cat launches with the Panther. I also set it up for Ocean Fury.
 
BunkerHill

check your pms-- how do you get emergency power on a jet .air file?

thanks in advance

baldy
 
baldy said:
check your pms-- how do you get emergency power on a jet .air file?

thanks in advance

baldy
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You can't. But you can add afterburn. Only problem is the warp bug. which leaves you with 2 choices. One run with unlimited fuel or Two fly the entire mission.

Its a novelty really. All be it a fun one.
 
baldy said:
Hi Das

presuming you've got the launch gauge ( GreenGhost )in the panel cfg - to launch out the side of a ship you need another cfg in the aircraft folder -

catapult.cfg ( a notepad file )

in this file copy the following

250 Ft per sec acceleration
90 degrees rotate aircraft (not read by hurricat)

90 degrees will send the aircraft out one side - 270 degrees sends it the other way - 0 degrees off the bow - 180 off the stern

to get wep you need to go into the air file using AirEditor

scroll down to entry 505 cfs piston engine, click on the + and scroll down to Emergency power type= and change the number to 3

and if I've got it right that should do the job

all the best

baldy
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got it to work.Thanks.However, now the waterspray does not work lol I swear this sim drives me nuts sometimes.Any ideas how to fix that? Also, how to get the rear canopy to open?
 
dasuto247 said:
got it to work.Thanks.However, now the waterspray does not work lol I swear this sim drives me nuts sometimes.Any ideas how to fix that? Also, how to get the rear canopy to open?
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Have you tried the spoiler key. Other wise it might not have converted. The Readme with the instructions is for FS2004. So it might not work. As for the water spray, it might not be able to do both. Those are just guesses.
 
Waterspray

Hi Das

I guess you're using gaugexx=DAP_CFS2v1!Amphibian, 659,375,10,9 in panel.cfg -- this is connected to the landing light key ( the waterspray effect being used instead of lights )

try switching your light key on and off ( yes, I know ) while cruising on the water surface, sometimes it'll operate again ( why? who knows ? ) I use my Loire 130 off the Dunkerque - all works fine

as to the rear canopy - can't help you there.

all the best

baldy
 
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