DH-4 repaint

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Roger58

Charter Member
There's a repaint of the observation plane version of the DH-4 for the US Postal Service on Flight sim (Hurrah! I thought!). Only it doesn't work. I've loaded and reloaded both versions up on the site pasting the section that needs to go into the cfg file, renumbering the [fltsim=X] version.

Has anyone been interested enough in the DH-4 to know what's happening? I get a second DeHavilland entry on the menue but nothing happens whan you go to it and the program just closes if you click on it.

The files are dh4obser, dh4muspo, and dh4mpo.
 
[fltsim.0]
title=354th Observation Squ
sim=DH-4 Observation
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=
kb_checklists=
ui_manufacturer=De Havilland
ui_type=DH-4 Observation
ui_variation=354th Observation Squ
atc_heavy=0
atc_id=US 935
atc_airline=US Army Air Service
atc_flight_number=US 935
description=This model is a tribute to 2nd Lt Frank Beach, Observer for the 354th Observation Squ. The De Havilland DH-4 was was the only US built aircraft to see combat during World War I. When the US entered the war in April 1917, the Aviation Section of the Signal Corps only had 132 aircraft, and all were obsolete. Colonel R. C. Bolling was commissioned to study current Allied aircraft designs being used at the front and to arrange for their manufacture in America. By the end of the war, 3,431 had been delivered to the Air Service. The Dayton-Wright Airplane Company built most of these. Of these, 1,213 had been shipped to France, and 417 had seen combat.
atc_id_color=0x00000000
atc_parking_types=MIL_COMBAT
atc_id_font=Verdana,-11,1,600,0
visual_damage=0

[fltsim.1]
title=DeHavilland DH-4M USPO
sim=DH-4
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=uspo
kb_checklists=
ui_manufacturer=DeHavilland
ui_type=DH-4
ui_variation=DH-4M, U.S. Post Office
description=This DH-4M mail plane was operated by the U.S. Post Office. It's livery is worn by the DH-4M in the Kermit Weeks collection.
atc_type=DH-4M
atc_id=358
atc_airline=Post Office
visual_damage=1


OK the "M" is gone from "sim=" as per former email. Now I get a black screen. Click on it and CTD. If you use sim=DH-4 Observation that will CTD.

Haven't a clue.

Now I have the paint is for another DH-4 not for the one on FlightSim.Com even though the description insists that it is for that DH-4 Observer.

Groan.
 
Got some work to do

Here is the whole file.


[fltsim.0]
title=DH-4
sim=DH-4
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=
kb_checklists=
ui_manufacturer=De Havilland
ui_type=DH-4
ui_variation=DH-4
atc_heavy=0
atc_id=
atc_airline=
atc_flight_number=
atc_id_color=0x00000000
atc_id_font=Verdana,-11,1,600,0
visual_damage=0
[fltsim.1]
title=DeHavilland DH-4M USPO
sim=DH-4
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=uspo
kb_checklists=
ui_manufacturer=DeHavilland
ui_type=DH-4
ui_variation=DH-4M, U.S. Post Office
description=This DH-4M mail plane was operated by the U.S. Post Office. It's livery is worn by the DH-4M in the Kermit Weeks collection.
atc_type=DH-4M
atc_id=358
atc_airline=Post Office
visual_damage=1
[General]
editable=1
[weight_and_balance]
// ACM V2.5
max_gross_weight = 5247
empty_weight = 3047
reference_datum_position = 0, 0, 0
empty_weight_CG_position = 0.62, 0, 0
empty_weight_pitch_MOI = 30000
empty_weight_roll_MOI = 12500
empty_weight_yaw_MOI = 42500
empty_weight_coupled_MOI = 0
max_number_of_stations = 3
station_load.0 = 200, -2.82, 0, 0.87
station_load.1 = 200, -8.86, 0, 1.5
station_load.2 = 400, -3.63, 0, 0.38

[lights]
//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing
light.0 = 4, -7.42, 0, 2.32, fx_vclightwhi
light.1 = 3, 1.14, -20.24, 5.07, fx_navred
light.2 = 3, 1.13, 20.18, 5.07, fx_navgre
light.3 = 3, -0.35, -4.47, -1.50, fx_landing
light.4 = 3, -21.85, 0, -0.15, fx_strobe
[GeneralEngineData]
//0=Piston, 1=Jet, 2=None, 3=Helo-Turbine, 4=Rocket, 5=Turboprop
engine_type = 0
fuel_flow_scalar = 1.000000
min_throttle_limit = 0.000000
engine.0 = 4.55, 0, 1.16,
[smokesystem]
smoke.0 = 0.39, -10.75, 1.30, fx_engstrt_dh89
smoke.1 = 0.37, -10.75, -1.33, fx_engstrt_dh89
[effects]
dirt = fx_tchdrt
concrete = fx_sparks
touchdown = fx_tchdwn_s, 1
windshield_rain_effect_available = 1
[fuel]
//Longitudinal (feet), Lateral (feet), Vertical (feet), Usable(gallons), Unusable (gallons)
fuel_type = 1
number_of_tank_selectors = 1
electric_pump = 1
Center1 = -1.87, 0, 0.62, 31, 0

[contact_points]
static_pitch = 11.3633
static_cg_height = 5.763
tailwheel_lock = 0
gear_system_type = 0
max_number_of_points = 9
point.0 = 3, -18.2987, 0, -1.4923, 6000, 0, 0, 0, 0.05, 1.5, 0.595, 0, 0, 7, 0, 0
point.1 = 1, 0.311, -2.8196, -5.8999, 1574, 1, 1.4, 0, 0.3, 2.5, 0.4, 0, 0, 2, 0, 0
point.2 = 1, 0.3067, 2.512, -5.9053, 1574, 2, 1.4, 0, 0.3, 2.5, 0.4, 0, 0, 3, 0, 0
point.3 = 2, -1.8717, -21.0236, -1.6, 1574, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 5, 0, 0
point.4 = 2, -1.5638, 20.9211, -1.6, 1574, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 6, 0, 0
point.5 = 2,0.0,-25,4.53,1574,0,0,0,0,0.0,0,0,0,5
point.6 = 2,0.0,25,4.53,1574,0,0,0,0,0.0,0,0,0,6
point.7 = 2, -22.158, 0, -0.114, 1574, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 9, 0, 0
point.8 = 2, 5.8485, 0, -1.6394, 1574, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 4, 0, 0

[keyboard_response]
elevator = 350.000000, 500.000000
aileron = 450.000000, 750.000000
rudder = 200.000000, 500.000000

[forcefeedback]
gear_bump_nose_magnitude = 6000
gear_bump_nose_direction = 18000
gear_bump_nose_duration = 250000
gear_bump_left_magnitude = 6000
gear_bump_left_direction = 35500
gear_bump_left_duration = 250000
gear_bump_right_magnitude = 6000
gear_bump_right_direction = 500
gear_bump_right_duration = 250000
ground_bumps_magnitude1 = 3250
ground_bumps_angle1 = 8900
ground_bumps_intercept1 = 5#
ground_bumps_slope1 = 0.48
ground_bumps_magnitude2 = 750
ground_bumps_angle2 = 9100
ground_bumps_intercept2 = 0.075
ground_bumps_slope2 = 1#
crash_magnitude1 = 10000
crash_direction1 = 1000
crash_magnitude2 = 10000
crash_direction2 = 9000
crash_period2 = 75000
[airplane_geometry]
//ACM_AREAW1// 0,0,0,3.0480,0.8500,0.8500,0.0296,2.9251,1.7000,1.7000
//ACM_AREAW2// 0.0593,2.8025,2.5501,2.5501,0.0890,2.6798,3.4000,3.4000,0.1186,2.5571
//ACM_AREAW3// 4.2501,4.2501,0.1483,2.4344,5.1002,5.1002,0.1781,2.3117,5.9503,5.9503
//ACM_AREAW4// 0.2073,2.1888,6.8003,6.8003,0.2372,2.0662,7.6504,7.6504,0.2671,1.9435
//ACM_AREAH1// 0,0,0,1.3509,0.2249,0.2249,0.1888,1.4723,0.4503,0.4503
//ACM_AREAH2// 0.3779,1.5937,0.6754,0.6754,0.5669,1.7151,0.9006,0.9006,0.7559,1.8365
//ACM_AREAH3// 1.1260,1.1260,0.9448,1.9579,1.3509,1.3509,1.1338,2.0796,1.5764,1.5764
//ACM_AREAH4// 1.3228,2.2011,1.8013,1.8013,1.5118,2.3224,2.0269,2.0269,1.7007,2.4439
//ACM_AREAV1// 0,0,0,0.6018,0.0666,0.0666,0,0.5536,0.1333,0.1333
//ACM_AREAV2// 0,0.5055,0.2002,0.2002,0,0.4573,0.2675,0.2675,0,0.4092
//ACM_AREAV3// 0.3343,0.3343,0,0.3610,0.4011,0.4011,0,0.3129,0.4681,0.4681
//ACM_AREAV4// 0,0.2648,0.5350,0.5350,0,0.2166,0.6018,0.6018,0,0.1685
//ACM_CAREAW1// 3.8252,3.8252,1.6575,2.2671,4.2501,4.2501,1.6720,2.2513,4.6750,4.6750
//ACM_CAREAW2// 1.6871,2.2358,5.1002,5.1002,1.7021,2.2202,5.5253,5.5253,1.7165,2.2046
//ACM_CAREAW3// 5.9503,5.9503,1.7316,2.1888,6.3754,6.3754,1.7466,2.1733,6.8003,6.8003
//ACM_CAREAW4// 1.7611,2.1577,7.2252,7.2252,1.7762,2.1419,7.6504,7.6504,1.7911,2.1263
//ACM_CAREAH1// 0,0,0.6754,1.3509,0.2249,0.2249,0.8646,1.5061,0.4503,0.4503
//ACM_CAREAH2// 1.0535,1.6612,0.6754,0.6754,1.2424,1.8164,0.9006,0.9006,1.4313,1.9720
//ACM_CAREAH3// 1.1260,1.1260,1.6203,2.1270,1.3509,1.3509,1.8092,2.2822,1.5764,1.5764
//ACM_CAREAH4// 1.9982,2.4375,1.8013,1.8013,2.1874,2.5927,2.0269,2.0269,2.3763,2.7479
//ACM_CAREAV1// 0,0,0.1500,0.4514,0.0666,0.0666,0.1500,0.4273,0.1333,0.1333
//ACM_CAREAV2// 0.1500,0.4032,0.2002,0.2002,0.1500,0.3792,0.2675,0.2675,0.1500,0.3551
//ACM_CAREAV3// 0.3343,0.3343,0.1500,0.3310,0.4011,0.4011,0.1500,0.3068,0.4681,0.4681
//ACM_CAREAV4// 0.1500,0.2829,0.5350,0.5350,0.1500,0.2587,0.6018,0.6018,0.1500,0.2345
wing_area = 422.000000
wing_span = 50.20
wing_root_chord = 10
wing_dihedral = 2
wing_incidence = 0.999756
wing_twist = -1.000000
oswald_efficiency_factor = 0.650
wing_winglets_flag = 0
wing_sweep = 2
wing_pos_apex_lon = -0.42
wing_pos_apex_vert = 2.5
htail_area = 30.000000
htail_span = 13.30
htail_pos_lon = -16
htail_pos_vert = 0.55
htail_incidence = 0
htail_sweep = 40
vtail_area = 3.000000
vtail_span = 1.97
vtail_sweep = 0
vtail_pos_lon = -18
vtail_pos_vert = 0
elevator_area = 26.000000
aileron_area = 22.000000
rudder_area = 12.000000
elevator_up_limit = 26.000825
elevator_down_limit = 26.000825
aileron_up_limit = 21.497376
aileron_down_limit = 20.345731
rudder_limit = 25.783101
elevator_trim_limit = 19.996227
spoiler_limit = 0.000000
aileron_to_spoileron_gain = 0.000000
spoiler_handle_available = 1
min_ailerons_for_spoilerons = 0.000000
min_flaps_for_spoilerons = 0.000000
spoilerons_available = 0
[electrical]
max_battery_voltage = 24
generator_alternator_voltage = 28
max_generator_alternator_amps = 60
engine_generator_map = 1
electric_always_available = 0
[flight_tuning]
cruise_lift_scalar=1.0
parasite_drag_scalar=1.0
induced_drag_scalar=1.0
elevator_effectiveness=1.0
aileron_effectiveness=1.0
rudder_effectiveness=0.25
pitch_stability=1.0
roll_stability=1.0
yaw_stability=1.0
elevator_trim_effectiveness=1.0
aileron_trim_effectiveness=1.0
rudder_trim_effectiveness=1.0
[piston_engine]
// Lorraine-Dietrich 12eb
power_scalar=1.0 //Piston power scalar
cylinder_displacement=120.52
compression_ratio=5.5
number_of_cylinders=12
max_rated_rpm=2100 // cruise max 1850
max_rated_hp=512 //Takeoff. Max continuous 444 hp
fuel_metering_type=1
normalized_starter_torque=0.3
turbocharged=1
max_design_mp=32.5
min_design_mp=4
critical_altitude=2500
emergency_boost_type=0
emergency_boost_mp_offset=0.0
emergency_boost_gain_offset=0.0
fuel_air_auto_mixture=0
auto_ignition=0
max_rpm_mechanical_efficiency_scalar=1 //Scalar on maximum RPM mechanical efficiency
idle_rpm_mechanical_efficiency_scalar=1 //Scalar on idle RPM mechanical efficiency
max_rpm_friction_scalar=1.0 //Scalar on maximum RPM friction
idle_rpm_friction_scalar=1.0 //Scalar on idle RPM friction
cooling_type=1
[propeller]
thrust_scalar=1.0
propeller_type=1
propeller_diameter=12
propeller_blades=2
propeller_moi=4.600000
beta_max=49.000000
beta_min=20.000000
min_gov_rpm=1400.000000
prop_tc=0.010000
gear_reduction_ratio=1.480000
fixed_pitch_beta=24.000000
low_speed_theory_limit=80.000000
prop_sync_available=0
prop_deice_available=0
prop_feathering_available=0
prop_auto_feathering_available=0
min_rpm_for_feather=0.000000
beta_feather=0.000000
power_absorbed_cf=0.000000
defeathering_accumulators_available=0
prop_reverse_available=0.000000
minimum_on_ground_beta=0.000000
minimum_reverse_beta=0.000000
[exits]
number_of_exits =0
exit_rate.0 =0.0
[Views]
eyepoint=-8.844,0.0,2.556
[brakes]
toe_brakes_scale=0.200000
parking_brake=1
[Flaps.0]
type=0
span-outboard=0.500000
extending-time=0.000000
system_type=0
[Reference Speeds]
flaps_up_stall_speed=30.000000
full_flaps_stall_speed=24.000000
cruise_speed=112
max_indicated_speed=300.000000
[autopilot]
autopilot_available=1
flight_director_available=0
pitch_takeoff_ga=0.0
default_vertical_speed=700.000000
autothrottle_available=0
autothrottle_arming_required=0
direction_indicator=1
max_pitch=10.000000
max_pitch_acceleration=1.000000
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt=2.000000
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt=1.500000
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt_breakpoint=20000.000000
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt_breakpoint=28000.000000
max_bank=25.000000
max_bank_acceleration=1.800000
max_bank_velocity=3.000000
max_throttle_rate=0.100000
nav_proportional_control=9.000000
nav_integrator_control=0.250000
nav_derivative_control=0.000000
nav_integrator_boundary=2.500000
nav_derivative_boundary=0.000000
gs_proportional_control=9.520000
gs_integrator_control=0.260000
gs_derivative_control=0.000000
gs_integrator_boundary=0.700000
gs_derivative_boundary=0.000000
yaw_damper_gain =0.0
default_bank_mode=2 //Default to Heading Hold
autothrottle_takeoff_ga=0
autothrottle_max_rpm=95.000000
[hydraulic_system]
electric_pumps=0
engine_map=1,0,0,0
normal_pressure=6.930556
[stall_warning]
type=0
[attitude_indicators]
//Type: 0=None, 1=Vacuum Gyro, 2=Electric Gyro
attitude_indicator.0 =2
[turn_indicators]
//Type: 0=None, 1=Electric Gyro, 2= Vacuum Gyro
turn_indicator.0=2,0
[direction_indicators]
//1 Type: 0=None, 1=Vacuum Gyro, 2=Electric Gyro, 3=Electro-Mag Slaved Compass, 4=Slaved to another
//2 Indicator number of slaving indicator if Type = 4
direction_indicator.0=1,0
direction_indicator.1=2,0


This Mail Plane had a big old V-12 Liberty engine in it with a max HP of 449. We have 1649 cu in. The cylinders have a 7 inch stroke and a 5 inch bore so some more engine values have to change. Need to dig out the Britannica again.

The fuel tank was 135 gallons (not 31). She's supposed to have a range of 700 miles. 31 gallons will not get her from KFRG (hell route part1) to Lehighten PA!

She's supposed to cruise at 110mph. They fixed the wings (lengthened) to give her more lift; so, I think I will have to play with the lift scalar.

2000 RPMs at take off 1800 to cruise. May have to refigure the weights.

There's a fuel guage that doesn,t work so I need to find a new one for the 2D panel that will read 150 gallons. I once put a gauge in a 3D pannel but it's confusing and a real problem. It also need a compass! I think the ADF is off the Stinson and the Sperry autopilot is off the DC-9. I need to find out if they have anything but a radio. Don't think so. Saw one with a radio tucked away behand the pilot.

Got to load pannel studio and containment manager.

I need to find route maps of the St. Louis to Chicago Route c1925. Same for New York to Chicago via Cleavland.

Comments? Please!
 
Yep post #3 explains that the original DH-4 must be downloaded from here at SOH. Look for dh-4.zip by NCGent, add the repaint and paste this in aircraft.cfg

[fltsim.0]
title=DH-4
sim=DH-4
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=
kb_checklists=
ui_manufacturer=De Havilland
ui_type=DH-4
ui_variation=DH-4
atc_heavy=0
atc_id=
atc_airline=
atc_flight_number=
atc_id_color=0x00000000
atc_id_font=Verdana,-11,1,600,0
visual_damage=0

[fltsim.1]
title=DeHavilland DH-4M USPO
sim=DH-4
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=uspo
kb_checklists=
ui_manufacturer=De Havilland
ui_type=DH-4
ui_variation=DH-4M, U.S. Post Office
description=This DH-4M mail plane was operated by the U.S. Post Office. It's livery is worn by the DH-4M in the Kermit Weeks collection.
atc_type=DH-4M
atc_id=358
atc_airline=Post Office
visual_damage=0
 
So far:
Cylider_displacement=137.44
Compression_ratio=8
number_of cylinders=12
max_rated_rpm=2000 //cruise rpm 1800
max_rated_hp=420 // takeoff hp449

The max and min design Manifold pressures are another two. And since the rebuilds reduced the the landing speed, there has to be new stall speeds.

The information on the web is very sparse. And info is hard to find. There used to be good sites devoted to old AC engines. Now Google just leads you to stuff for sale. Information super highway my a**.

I looked at the JN-4 folder, Tuor2112. I think it's the one I have as the replacement cfg file. You have both mps set at zero. That liberty has a wopping big manifold.
 
Working with flight dynamics sure is a mystical art form. There is a lot of info in the airfile that isn't in the aircraft.cfg. As this is a simulation I fudge the data entries to get the performance values I actually want. I use Advanced Flight Simulator Data (AFSD) to give me on the fly numbers for HP,range,speed etc-

http://pagesperso-orange.fr/hsors/afsd.html

This site also has the airfile editor AirEd.
 
Tuor2112 said:
Working with flight dynamics sure is a mystical art form. There is a lot of info in the airfile that isn't in the aircraft.cfg. As this is a simulation I fudge the data entries to get the performance values I actually want. I use Advanced Flight Simulator Data (AFSD) to give me on the fly numbers for HP,range,speed etc-

http://pagesperso-orange.fr/hsors/afsd.html

This site also has the airfile editor AirEd.
Click to expand...


Yes I have both on disks with what I hope are correct pass words. I was told long ago that the airfile entries are hardly important in FS9. I wish I could tell you which designer told me that. I've been into the airfile trying to modify the standard Electra into Earhart's. While I got the 2D panel fixed up I couldn't get anybody with real know how to fix the 3D. No one was interested.

Just like with this problem. Who cares about old Airmail planes?

The first route was Chicago to Bryant OH to Cleveland. Next came Cleveland to Belfonte PA to Long Island. Leighton was an emergency field not a stop. Then came Chicago to Iowa City IA to Omaha. The next two routes out to the coast got really dicey.

That's why the DH-4 a short range high altitude bomber needed major modification. It needed more lift and a landing speed slower than 75mph (more like 40). The fields were short and difficult and emergency fields were worse. And it needed range and that means Gas. 31 gallon tanks were not the thing. Am I remebering right 0.6 pounds per gallon. 135 gallons is then 81 pounds?

It's been some time ago.

Out West they used Junkers 13s for awhile.
 
AFSD and AirEd don't need passwords.The airfiles are mostly but not totally overruled by the aircraft.cfg so you sometimes need to work on both.

The VC can only be changed by re-modelling the original aircraft. You can swap around gauges though. Look for l10eae01.zip by Charles Wood.

Changing the scalers in the aircraft.cfg is an easy way to modify flight dynamics look for-

[flight_tuning]
cruise_lift_scalar=1.0
parasite_drag_scalar=1.0
induced_drag_scalar=1.0
elevator_effectiveness=1.0
aileron_effectiveness=1.0
rudder_effectiveness=0.25
pitch_stability=1.0
roll_stability=1.0
yaw_stability=1.0
elevator_trim_effectiveness=1.0
aileron_trim_effectiveness=1.0
rudder_trim_effectiveness=1.0

fuel_flow_scalar = 1.000000

power_scalar=1.0 etc

IIRC AvGas weighs about 6.0 lbs a gallon
 
Ha, ha! 6 pounds a gallon. I was only off by a decimal point. Brain is going soft as I get old. I'll have to visit that site. I remember paying for AFSD. Easy gauge helps with the 2D but where should I search for l10eaeo1. zip? I once put a 2d gas gauge in a Junkers 37 3d panel, but it took forever.
 
Look for it at flightsim.com and I just use regular notepad to open up the aircraft.cfg and panel.cfg.

Use copy/paste to swap out gauges from other model's panels being careful to avoid typos. The gauges are put onto specific textures in the VC so there is only a certain amount of resizing and repositioning you can do. You can do this in the sim and just reload the aircraft to see the changes.

Its getting more common now for gauges and controls to be actual 3D parts in the VC. Obviously these cannot be changed except by the designer himself.
 
Here's the Panel Studio re-do of the panel 2D only. I stuck in the Sopwith compass and a special fuel gauge made for me many a moon ago by a designer on this boad "dsd" If I had all the corespondance I'd know his name. He was a great help and very encouraging. The fuel guage reads up to 200 gallons. If anyone knows of a 150 gallon main gauge let me know. In any cvase they both work.// This Panel.cfg file created by FS Panel Studio panel editor utility - http://www.fspanelstudio.com
// Built Monday, July 20, 2009 at 09:38 FSPS Build:15838
[Window Titles]
Window00=Main Panel
Window01=GPS
Window02=Radio
Window03=ADF radio
Window04=Mini Panel
Window05=Autopilot

[VIEWS]
VIEW_FORWARD_WINDOWS=MAIN_PANEL,GPS_PANEL,RADIO_STACK_PANEL,150,MINIPANEL,250
VIEW_FORWARD_DIR=0.000, 0.000, 0.000

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window00]
file=Main_Panel.bmp
size_mm=1024,768
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=7
visible=1
ident=MAIN_PANEL
window_size= 1.000, 1.090
window_pos= 0.000, 0.000
gauge00=SimIcons1024!GPS Icon, 173,698,28,33
gauge01=SimIcons1024!Radio Icon, 173,662,29,32
gauge02=SimIcons1024!ADF Receiver Icon, 386,661,26,34
gauge03=SimIcons1024!Overhead Icon, 386,698,28,34
gauge04=Lockheed_Vega!altimeter, 844,579,84,84
gauge05=Lockheed_Vega!main_panel_switches, 253,522,109,55
gauge06=Lockheed_Vega!asi, 702,496,122,114
gauge07=Lockheed_Vega!rpm, 701,622,127,120
gauge08=Lockheed_Vega!clock, 48,621,77,75
gauge09=Lockheed_Vega!oil_pressure, 410,546,97,96
gauge10=Lockheed_Vega!oil_temp, 513,545,100,96
gauge11=f4u1a_corsair!Ignition, 186,575,59,59
gauge12=Lockheed_Vega!manifold_pressure, 464,642,91,89
gauge13=p47d!starter, 948,652,39,46
gauge14=sopwith.compass, 435, 424 ,143,113
gauge15=dsd_fuel_level_200_cessna_new!Aircraft Total, 351,493,106,6
gauge16=dsd_fuel_level_200_cessna_new!Aircraft Total, 727,493,6,6
gauge17=dsd_fuel_level_200_cessna_new!Aircraft Total, 243,630,113,122

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window01]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=545,354
position=2
visible=0
ident=GPS_PANEL
window_size= 0.500, 0.362
window_pos= 0.000, 0.000
gauge00=fs9gps!gps_295, 0,0

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window02]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=208,129
window_size_ratio=0.700
position=7
visible=0
ident=RADIO_STACK_PANEL
gauge00=Handheld_Radio!radio, 0,0

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window03]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=244,321
position=3
visible=0
ident=150
gauge00=Lockheed_Vega!radio_popup, 0,0

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window04]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=654,140
position=7
visible=1
ident=MINIPANEL
child_3d=1
gauge00=Ford_Trimotor!asi, 0,11,20,20
gauge01=Ford_Trimotor!turn_and_bank, 136,10,20,20
gauge02=Ford_Trimotor!magnetic_compass, 273,12,20,20
gauge03=Ford_Trimotor!altimeter, 402,0,20,20
gauge04=Ford_Trimotor!vsi, 538,11,20,20

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window05]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=335,202
position=0
visible=0
ident=250
gauge00=Lockheed_Vega!sperry_autopilot, 0,0

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit01]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=2024,2024
visible=1
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$panel
gauge00=SimIcons1024!GPS Icon, 533,1145,50,70
gauge01=SimIcons1024!Radio Icon, 533,1071,51,66
gauge02=SimIcons1024!ADF Receiver Icon, 754,1074,48,66
gauge03=SimIcons1024!Overhead Icon, 753,1149,52,71
gauge04=Lockheed_Vega!altimeter, 1567,873,124,169
gauge05=..\..\ford_trimotor\panel\Ford_Trimotor!fuel_gauge, 602,1042,136,204
gauge06=Lockheed_Vega!main_panel_switches, 546,773,161,131
gauge07=Lockheed_Vega!asi, 771,737,236,358
gauge08=Lockheed_Vega!rpm, 1061,742,239,357
gauge09=Lockheed_Vega!clock, 375,1063,124,187
gauge10=Lockheed_Vega!oil_pressure, 1328,1031,194,281
gauge11=Lockheed_Vega!oil_temp, 1327,737,195,275
gauge12=f4u1a_corsair!Ignition, 402,836,113,186
gauge13=Lockheed_Vega!manifold_pressure, 915,1054,231,355
gauge14=p47d!starter, 1653, 1130 ,75,103
gauge15=Nieuport_gauges\ID_compass_Old!ID_Compass_Old, 888,392,276,399

[Color]
Day=255,255,255
Night=225,20,20
Luminous=200,30,30
[Default View]
X=0
Y=0
SIZE_X=8191
SIZE_Y=5300

Looks like I got some invisible gauges in there behind some of the others. Have to clean that up.
 
I think I'm done

:wiggle:Well just in case someone is interested in my panel travails I'll include the panel config.

First I think the 2D panel is cleared up. Second I think the 3D is about as good as it's going to get. The gauges are in place. I think the virtual cockpit had a basically flat panel; so, I could use Panel studio to put on the two gauges. I used the Sopwith compass because I didn't have a Neuport compass. An instead of the Ford Trimotor gauge for the left tank. I used a special gauge that registers 200 gallons for the total fuel.


Again, if any one has a better idea or a 150 gallon total fuel gauge that looks period, this one is just sort of plain, let me know. It has to be a total fuel gauge because otherwise it just doesn't work.

Panel Studio is not alive any more, but I have my registration number, and mine works! Hurrah! So the link it shoves into the cfg file is no good.

I was wondering how the Abbacus panel and gauge maker is. Anyone have a comment?:guinness:


This Panel.cfg file created by FS Panel Studio panel editor utility - http://www.fspanelstudio.com
// Built Monday, July 20, 2009 at 16:21 FSPS Build:15838
[Window Titles]
Window00=Main Panel
Window01=GPS
Window02=Radio
Window03=ADF radio
Window04=Mini Panel
Window05=Autopilot

[VIEWS]
VIEW_FORWARD_WINDOWS=MAIN_PANEL,GPS_PANEL,RADIO_STACK_PANEL,150,MINIPANEL,250
VIEW_FORWARD_DIR=0.000, 0.000, 0.000

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window00]
file=Main_Panel.bmp
size_mm=1024,768
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=7
visible=1
ident=MAIN_PANEL
window_size= 1.000, 1.090
window_pos= 0.000, 0.000
gauge00=SimIcons1024!GPS Icon, 173,698,28,33
gauge01=SimIcons1024!Radio Icon, 173,662,29,32
gauge02=SimIcons1024!ADF Receiver Icon, 386,661,26,34
gauge03=SimIcons1024!Overhead Icon, 386,698,28,34
gauge04=Lockheed_Vega!altimeter, 844,579,84,84
gauge05=Lockheed_Vega!main_panel_switches, 253,522,109,55
gauge06=Lockheed_Vega!asi, 702,496,122,114
gauge07=Lockheed_Vega!rpm, 701,622,127,120
gauge08=Lockheed_Vega!clock, 48,621,77,75
gauge09=Lockheed_Vega!oil_pressure, 410,546,97,96
gauge10=Lockheed_Vega!oil_temp, 513,545,100,96
gauge11=f4u1a_corsair!Ignition, 186,575,59,59
gauge12=Lockheed_Vega!manifold_pressure, 464,642,91,89
gauge13=p47d!starter, 948,652,39,46
gauge14=sopwith.compass, 435, 424 ,143,113
gauge15=dsd_fuel_level_200_cessna_new!Aircraft Total, 245,643,110,110

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window01]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=545,354
position=2
visible=0
ident=GPS_PANEL
window_size= 0.500, 0.362
window_pos= 0.000, 0.000
gauge00=fs9gps!gps_295, 0,0

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window02]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=208,129
window_size_ratio=0.700
position=7
visible=0
ident=RADIO_STACK_PANEL
gauge00=Handheld_Radio!radio, 0,0

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window03]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=244,321
position=3
visible=0
ident=150
gauge00=Lockheed_Vega!radio_popup, 0,0

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window04]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=654,140
position=7
visible=1
ident=MINIPANEL
child_3d=1
gauge00=Ford_Trimotor!asi, 0,11,20,20
gauge01=Ford_Trimotor!turn_and_bank, 136,10,20,20
gauge02=Ford_Trimotor!magnetic_compass, 273,12,20,20
gauge03=Ford_Trimotor!altimeter, 402,0,20,20
gauge04=Ford_Trimotor!vsi, 538,11,20,20

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window05]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=335,202
position=0
visible=0
ident=250
gauge00=Lockheed_Vega!sperry_autopilot, 0,0

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit01]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=2024,2024
visible=1
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$panel
gauge00=SimIcons1024!GPS Icon, 533,1145,50,70
gauge01=SimIcons1024!Radio Icon, 533,1071,51,66
gauge02=SimIcons1024!ADF Receiver Icon, 754,1074,48,66
gauge03=SimIcons1024!Overhead Icon, 753,1149,52,71
gauge04=Lockheed_Vega!altimeter, 1567,873,124,169
gauge05=Lockheed_Vega!main_panel_switches, 546,773,161,131
gauge06=Lockheed_Vega!asi, 771,737,236,358
gauge07=Lockheed_Vega!rpm, 1061,742,239,357
gauge08=Lockheed_Vega!clock, 375,1063,124,187
gauge09=Lockheed_Vega!oil_pressure, 1328,1031,194,281
gauge10=Lockheed_Vega!oil_temp, 1327,737,195,275
gauge11=f4u1a_corsair!Ignition, 402,836,113,186
gauge12=Lockheed_Vega!manifold_pressure, 915,1054,231,355
gauge13=p47d!starter, 1653,1130,75,103
gauge14=sopwith.compass, 897, 372 ,257,261
gauge15=dsd_fuel_level_200_cessna_new!Aircraft Total, 588,1011,162,230

[Color]
Day=255,255,255
Night=225,20,20
Luminous=200,30,30
[Default View]
X=0
Y=0
SIZE_X=8191
SIZE_Y=5300
 
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