Hello Boxcar, my old friend!

[TuFun]

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[gray eagle]

I have no idea as I don't have v5 so can't test it and v4 still had wet paint on it when we were working on this! All I can suggest is that someone needs to be a guinea pig and beta-test it in v5. I suspect that either:

a) The 'Configurator' option for v4 will either work OK for v5 or it will fail to see it as a legit option due to there being no P3Dv4 root folder and fail.

or

b) Selecting 'Other P3D Versions' may give you the option to navigate to your v5 root folder but you may loose the ability to install the 'FireFighter X' (FFX) gauges required to integrate the Boxcar seamlessly into the FFX add-on. (Not applicable if you never intend to fly the tanker versions).

As Roman unfortunately passed away several years ago (F#CK CANCER!) there is no way I can access the .exe file code and make it check for later P3D versions.

Larry I have P3D 5.4 and would luv to beta test......

 

[Tako_Kichi]

You also have v4.5 too which could be useful IF it won't load into v5. Load into v4.5 first because we know that works and then move files/folders over to v5 as required. The aircraft/effects themselves are just a simple copy/paste operation, it's the setting up of the DSD 64-bit XML sound gauge and setting up XMLTools AND the respective entries in the panel folders that we would have to figure out manually. I'll add you to the beta 'Conversation' group Butch and then you should see what's gone on so far and a link to the beta.

 

[gray eagle]

Larry,
WOW! I haven't had this much flying fun since the Manfred C-47 came out here many moons ago.
This is a brilliant piece of work Larry! It works quiet well for me in P3D V5.4
At first, the plane was running in my sim and wanted to taxi backwards. Then I fiddled with the various ctrl _ number keys and found
the panels where I could change the pitch of the props from reverse to forward. I also managed to stumble upon the config panel where
I could add the cargo/jeep setup and the jet pod.
It fly's great for me in P3DV5.4. I have a few screen grabs to show ya and hope you like them. Thank you very much for all that
hard work you put into a reboot of the C-119.

Touch Down

 

[Tako_Kichi]

Larry,
WOW! I haven't had this much flying fun since the Manfred C-47 came out here many moons ago.
This is a brilliant piece of work Larry! It works quiet well for me in P3D V5.4

That is great news! What did you do to make it work in that sim? Maybe let us know in the beta 'conv'.

At first, the plane was running in my sim and wanted to taxi backwards. Then I fiddled with the various ctrl _ number keys and found
the panels where I could change the pitch of the props from reverse to forward.

You must have had your throttles in the 'reverser' zone. It uses the same method as most big jets. See page 20 of the manual (in the 'Documents' folder) for instruction on how to activate and use the reverse props feature. It can really help on short strips.

I also managed to stumble upon the config panel where
I could add the cargo/jeep setup and the jet pod.

It fly's great for me in P3DV5.4. I have a few screen grabs to show ya and hope you like them. Thank you very much for all that
hard work you put into a reboot of the C-119.

You're welcome!

 

[gray eagle]

I also wanted to say good job on that manual....very nice to read and the cover looks impressive...
In reading the first few pages, it looks like there were a lot of contributors to the overall effort of making
this possible, kudos to all involved.

 

[zswobbie1]

Maybe put the Manual out for us to look at?
(Please?)

 

[gray eagle]

I installed the C-119 to my P3DV5.4 and the install went well.

As per readme:
To install the aircraft into FSX/P3D proceed as follows. The process is the same for the regular Boxcar
or the tanker version (Note: P3D users should substitute 'P3D' for 'FSX' where shown below):
1. Copy and paste the 'LDR_C-119' and/or 'LDR_C-119_Tanker' folder into your
'...FSX\SimObjects\Airplanes' folder.
2. Copy and paste the contents (including the 'Texture' and 'Sound' folder) of the 'Effects'
folder into your '...FSX\Effects' folder merging and overwriting any existing files where
required. Note: You only need to add the 'Effects' once as both aircraft use the same files.
3. Run the 'LDR_119_CONFIG.exe' file located in the 'LDR_C-119' and/or 'LDR_C-
119_Tanker' folder.
Note: You MUST run the configurator in order to access the many special features of the LDR C-119
Boxcar.

I almost installed this to my Addon folder and was going to make a custom xml file so as
to keep all the components (folders) in one place but I placed all the folders in the locations
mentioned and activated the config exe for P3DV4 and it popped into P3DV5.4 somehow.

 

[Tako_Kichi]

I also wanted to say good job on that manual....very nice to read and the cover looks impressive...
In reading the first few pages, it looks like there were a lot of contributors to the overall effort of making
this possible, kudos to all involved.

It's to be hoped that I can put together a half decent manual Butch, that's how I earned my living for several years. I was a technical writer and technical illustrator for companies producing multi-million dollar conveyor systems for the 'Big 3' US auto manufacturers! After I got sick and lost my job I used to write the manuals for A2A's aircraft and utilities (pre-AccuSim) as well as beta testing most of their aircraft. BTW if any of you have A2A's B377 Stratocruiser and ever flew with the 'British Aircrew' then you will have heard my dulcet tones bitchin' you out every time you let the engine get too hot or forgot to lower gear/flaps on approach! I was the voice actor for the British 'Flight Engineer' and a good buddy of mine and long time multi-player wingman from the Classic British Flight Sim forum (Tony, Techy111) was the voice of the 'Captain'.

 

[Tako_Kichi]

Maybe put the Manual out for us to look at?
(Please?)

Here you go. Bear in mind this is still a WIP draft copy and may change slightly before release. For instance, just yesterday, I added another gauge to the Pilot's side panel to improve operation from that seat and I will have to make a new screenshot for the manual and write a new description for the gauge for that side. It's just a copy of the Co-pilots's DME gauge but it was hard to see and operate from the Pilot's seat. Oh, I will also have to add the new beta testers to the credits too!

 

[TuFun]

Manual

 

[zswobbie1]

& this is how devs & users work together!!
Many thanks to everybody here!!

 

[zswobbie1]

After reading the manual.
WOW WOW WOW

A real labor of love! Stunning.
I cannot wait to try the Boxcar in my P3Dv4.5!