FS KBT EP-3E

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jessie r.

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Does anyon know how to get the FS KBT EP-3 out of the self installer im trying to get it so i can fly in FSX but since I do not have FS9 installed it will not let me? any ideas?
 
I installed it into a made up FS9 folder then extrqacted all the bits to the areas they need to be in. You will have to download the updates for the P-3C...props and glass....to have it work correctly. The VC has some issues but....I deal without them and fly VFR.
 
thanks skyhawka4m but ive tried that and i dont even make it that far when I run the installer i get this message ''Lockheed EP-3 Aries is not available under the OS which you are using please use diffrent version that is available under your system or contact the distributor about the operating enviroments the installation will now terminate'' Ihave no idea what that means
 
hmmmmmm....let me think about this....now that you mention it I remember having this problem also.....trying to think of how I worked around it.
 
I've just d/l'ed the file to test it on my Win 7 64 bit system and got the same message ..''Lockheed EP-3 Aries is not available under the OS which you are using please use diffrent version that is available under your system or contact the distributor about the operating enviroments the installation will now terminate'', even with UAC turned off.
Just right click on the installer and click on the Compatibility tab. Tick the box to run the program in compatibility mode for Windows XP Service Pack 3, Apply and OK. You should be good to go then.
 
Kilo...I think this is what I did too.

I'm trying to find a repaint someone did for me for this bird but having a hell of a time. It had a huge bat painted on the tail. I supplied the painter with a photo to do it....may have to try to do it on my own.
 
thats a really cool scheme I'll start looking for some photos and if I find any i'll PM you. I was thinking about doing or trying to do some repaints myself mostly of the VPU-1 and VPU-2,VQ-2 and anything from the VX squadrons.
 
I really like KBT's work but sadly their P-3C is too hard on frames, the EP-3 Aries II even worse at least on my PC (medium high end). Guess they never got around to doing a native model for the Orion? Their native L-188, by contrast, looks and flies great in FSX and has a much improved VC (wish I could swap it into the Orion, but can't cause it is an FS9 model). You guys don't seem to have any fps complaints?
 
Presume you are using (for the P-3) the "v29" ? That is the last/latest model which was FSX "compatible" but not native. Shame they haven't done the same for the Orions as the Electra as the latter performs markedly better (at least for me around busy AI airports).
 
Just to let you know it was the airport scenery I was testing at that was hitting my fps. Just done some long patrols and all going smoothly!
 
The only issue I had was the cockpit in the EP-3 was missing some stuff but......since I'm doing VFR flying......no biggie to me. Its enough to remind me of my 12 years as aircrew on P-3's :jump:
 
OK - this one flies very nicely with good fps! Anyone have an alternative panel.cfg? I find there are just too many older gauges and warning boxes to click each time it loads. I tried using the P-3C 2d and 3d panel but the vc textures didn't work very well and were too messed up. Shame you can't start the engines (same as P3-C) even when using "Ctrl + E". I load another 4 engine a/c start it and then switch to the Aries. Others having to do the same?

Also, there was a windscreen texture fix but the link at the KBT site is broken. Grateful if anyone has and can share it.
 
I have the glass texture fix on my P-3C but at the moment I can't find exactly which texture it is. When I get it i'll let you guys know.
 
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