Dino's F35 released!

[MDIvey]

Not working for me either

Matt

 

[Stickshaker]

U.S. link works, European links don't work for me.

 

[Dino Cattaneo]

Gentlemen

I think it may take a little while for the file to propagate through the servers... I've received a notification that the file was up and running roughly 45 minutes ago.
If the links don't work within few hours let me know and I'll see what I can do (or contact SimMarket directly).

The list of changes is as follows:

- Added wing vapor effect (the effect shows when G force is in excess of 4.5 g's). NOTE: In the previous release, the vapor effect was included for a mistake. In fact it was a provisional file which was a copy of team KBT's F/A-18E Super Hornet. My apologies to the authors.
-Added “whiskers” effect (the effect shows when the AoA is in excess of 25 degrees), as seen on real F-35 pictures.
-Added visual model with two external tanks + 2 JDAMs + 2 Sidewinders
-Fixed minor texturing problem with main gear tires
-Fixed (mock) gun rounds (internal gun has 180 rounds only)
-Fixed minor graphics glitch in the FUEL panel
-Optimized MFD rendering resolution
-Minor visibility condition oprimizations
-Fixed minor texturing problem with ejection gear handle
-Added different pilot face textures for different aircraft
-Fixed emergency landing gear system modeling
-Added alternate aircraft.cfg with incorrect landing gear contact points but no micro-oscillations
-Updated manual accordingly and fixed miscellaneous typos.

Note that the new effects seem to work only on DX9 (at least on my machine)....

 

[Warrant]

Got it and installed. Thanks Dino

 

[stovall]

Works Fine

Thanks Dino, the link works fine now. Installing as I write. Much appreciated.

 

[XLR8]

Thanks Dino...Very nice update..

Can someone tell me how to get the gun effects to work..Thanks

 

[Warrant]

One question regarding the fuel tanks, i see no difference in the fuel page with the two external tanks (neither in the fuel and payload page in the FSX menu). Is this intended or part of a future update?

 

[Dino Cattaneo]

@Warrant

Fuel tanks are cosmetic only - they have no effect on the available fuel quantity.

 

[Montie]

Thanks Dino, downloading now

 

[CG_1976]

Thank you Dino and all works. Warrant, do you have a config entry for your 322sq by chance?

 

[Warrant]

You mean this?:

[fltsim.XX]
title=F-35A Lighting II Dark grey RNLAF 322
sim=F-35A
model=a
panel=
sound=
texture=RNLAF3
kb_checklists=F35A_check
kb_reference=F35A_ref
atc_id=F35A
atc_airline=LM
atc_flight_number=I314
ui_manufacturer="Lockheed Martin"
ui_type="F-35 Lightning II"
ui_variation="Dark grey RNLAF, 322 "Polly" Sqn, Leeuwarden AB"
ui_typerole="Single Engine Jet"
ui_createdby="Dino Cattaneo"
description="The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a fifth-generation, single-seat, single-engine, stealth-capable military strike fighter, a multirole aircraft that can perform close air support, tactical bombing, and air defense missions.[6] The F-35 has three different models; one is the conventional takeoff and landing variant, the second is short takeoff and vertical-landing variant, and the third is a carrier-based variant.The F-35 is descended from the X-35, the product of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. Its development is being principally funded by the United States, with the United Kingdom and other partner governments providing additional funding.[7] It is being designed and built by an aerospace industry team led by Lockheed Martin with Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems as major partners.[7] Demonstrator aircraft flew in 2000,[8] with the first flight on 15 December 2006."

[fltsim.XX]
title=F-35A Lighting II Dark grey RNLAF 322 Tanks & JDAMs
sim=F-35A
model=tnk
panel=
sound=
texture=RNLAF3
kb_checklists=F35A_check
kb_reference=F35A_ref
atc_id=F35A
atc_airline=LM
atc_flight_number=I314
ui_manufacturer="Lockheed Martin"
ui_type="F-35 Lightning II"
ui_variation="Dark grey RNLAF, 322 "Polly" Sqn, Leeuwarden AB (with external Tanks & JDAMs)"
ui_typerole="Single Engine Jet"
ui_createdby="Dino Cattaneo"
description="The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a fifth-generation, single-seat, single-engine, stealth-capable military strike fighter, a multirole aircraft that can perform close air support, tactical bombing, and air defense missions.[6] The F-35 has three different models; one is the conventional takeoff and landing variant, the second is short takeoff and vertical-landing variant, and the third is a carrier-based variant.The F-35 is descended from the X-35, the product of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. Its development is being principally funded by the United States, with the United Kingdom and other partner governments providing additional funding.[7] It is being designed and built by an aerospace industry team led by Lockheed Martin with Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems as major partners.[7] Demonstrator aircraft flew in 2000,[8] with the first flight on 15 December 2006."

[fltsim.XX]
title=F-35A Lighting II Dark grey RNLAF 322 CBU
sim=F-35A
model=cbu
panel=
sound=
texture=RNLAF3
kb_checklists=F35A_check
kb_reference=F35A_ref
atc_id=F35A
atc_airline=LM
atc_flight_number=I314
ui_manufacturer="Lockheed Martin"
ui_type="F-35 Lightning II"
ui_variation="Dark grey RNLAF, 322 "Polly" Sqn, Leeuwarden AB (with external CBUs)"
ui_typerole="Single Engine Jet"
ui_createdby="Dino Cattaneo"
description="The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a fifth-generation, single-seat, single-engine, stealth-capable military strike fighter, a multirole aircraft that can perform close air support, tactical bombing, and air defense missions.[6] The F-35 has three different models; one is the conventional takeoff and landing variant, the second is short takeoff and vertical-landing variant, and the third is a carrier-based variant.The F-35 is descended from the X-35, the product of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. Its development is being principally funded by the United States, with the United Kingdom and other partner governments providing additional funding.[7] It is being designed and built by an aerospace industry team led by Lockheed Martin with Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems as major partners.[7] Demonstrator aircraft flew in 2000,[8] with the first flight on 15 December 2006."

[fltsim.XX]
title=F-35A Lighting II Dark grey RNLAF 322 JDAM
sim=F-35A
model=jdam
panel=
sound=
texture=RNLAF3
kb_checklists=F35A_check
kb_reference=F35A_ref
atc_id=F35A
atc_airline=LM
atc_flight_number=I314
ui_manufacturer="Lockheed Martin"
ui_type="F-35 Lightning II"
ui_variation="Dark grey RNLAF, 322 "Polly" Sqn, Leeuwarden AB (with external JDAMs)"
ui_typerole="Single Engine Jet"
ui_createdby="Dino Cattaneo"
description="The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a fifth-generation, single-seat, single-engine, stealth-capable military strike fighter, a multirole aircraft that can perform close air support, tactical bombing, and air defense missions.[6] The F-35 has three different models; one is the conventional takeoff and landing variant, the second is short takeoff and vertical-landing variant, and the third is a carrier-based variant.The F-35 is descended from the X-35, the product of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. Its development is being principally funded by the United States, with the United Kingdom and other partner governments providing additional funding.[7] It is being designed and built by an aerospace industry team led by Lockheed Martin with Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems as major partners.[7] Demonstrator aircraft flew in 2000,[8] with the first flight on 15 December 2006."


After a clean install copy all textures in the texture.clean folder except for the F-35_fuselage_T.dds, F35a_tail_left_t.dds and F35a_tail_right_t.dds and paste them into the Texture.RNLAF3 folder. When prompted to overwrite select yes.

This should include the F-35ext_fuel_tank.dds file.

All should work now.
Hope this works for you

I will release an entire new pack including all my repaints with all different loads, including all sqns nozzle-covers. Release probably coming sunday or monday. Need to finish up on an RAF and RCAF livery first.

 

[Navy Chief]

Thanks Dino!

NC

 

[CG_1976]

Worked like a treat. Had to go pay Piglet a visit.

 

[doublecool]

Nicely done Dino :salute:

what a fun jet

 

[Ferry_vO]

Thanks for the update, Dino!

 

[Sundog]

Redhawks textures uploaded here and at Avsim. I hope you guys enjoy them.

View attachment 16205

 

[Ferry_vO]

Just received an e.mail notification that an update is now available at Simmarket.

 

[Dino Cattaneo]

Yes - As I have to leave for a while for a businness trip, I've decided to release an update with all the minor improvements I did in the past few weeks.

In detail:
- Emergency tailhook animation and geometry redone (should be closer to the real thing...or at least to my interpretation of the photos circulating on the internet... afaik, no clear images are publicly available at the moment I am writing)
- Vapor and whiskers effects redone - now they are less bulky and look better IMHO
- Afterburner effects redone - longer flame in stage 2 and much longer flame in stage 3...also better color and less bleeding
- Removed the big antenna from the top surfaces for "operational" model (such antenna does not show on the real AF-3, which is the first plane with complete mission systems... probably is replaced with an internal one)

Also, Neutrino has made some tweaks to the VHUD.

...and I've noticed that there was a minor texturing mistake nearby the fuel receptacle - now fixed.

So, it is not much of an upgrade but I hope you guys appreciate it!

 

[stovall]

Update 115

Thanks Dino for update 115, installed and ready for the shake down flight.

 

[fox18delta]

Thank you
It looks great !