Just Flights DC-6 Exhaust Flames

[drmagnumwolf]

I've finally managed to crack the exhaust flames for Just Flight DC-6. This was harder than usual, and it makes one hell of a difference! I know some of you were looking for this, as I even search the internet high and low.


Fist, go to www.calclassic.com, go to their DC-6 page and download the United base pack. Or just click here http://www.calclassic.com/dc6b.htm
If you are using P3D, especially V4 like me, install it into a mock location, or anywhere BUT your addons folder, or P3D V4 main folder. When done, go to the directory and copy the entire "EFFECTS" folder to your addons folder,or whatever method you are using on your P3D(I'm using the add-on.xml system, which means I simply added it to my main DC-6 folder). Then go to the newly created "GAUGES" folder and copy only "WTDC6" and paste it into your GAUGES folder.(Again, self contained addons, addons directory or P3D V4 main)

After that, copy these following lines to your [LIGHTS] section in each aircraft.cfg inside the Domestic and Intercontinental versions.

light.10 = 7, 4.4, -34.80, -0.68, DC-6_LP_L_Flame ; engine 1
light.11 = 7, 7.4, -18.20, -2.2, DC-6_LP_L_Flame ; engine 2
light.12 = 7, 7.0, 18.70, -1.99, DC-6_LP_R_Flame ; engine 3
light.13 = 7, 3.8, 34.89, -0.68, DC-6_LP_R_Flame ; engine 4


light.14 = 9, 4.2, -34.90, -0.68, DC-6_IP_L_Flame ; engine 1
light.15 = 9, 7.2, -18.30, -2.2, DC-6_IP_L_Flame ; engine 2
light.16 = 9, 6.9, 18.15, -2.2, DC-6_IP_R_Flame ; engine 3
light.17 = 9, 3.5, 34.84, -0.68, DC-6_IP_R_Flame ; engine 4


light.18 = 6, 4.4, -34.80, -0.68, DC-6_HP_L_Flame ; engine 1
light.19 = 6, 7.7, -17.99, -1.40, DC-6_HP_L_Flame ; engine 2
light.20 = 6, 7.4, 18.15, -1.40, DC-6_HP_R_Flame ; engine 3
light.21 = 6, 3.8, 34.89, -0.68, DC-6_HP_R_Flame ; engine 4

Since I'm using shockwave lights as well, it started at 11, but just replace the light.10 and others with whatever number comes next for you.

Then go to panel.cfg, again on both folders and add this to your [Vcockpit01] section. (remember to do the same on the gauge06 as you did for light.10.

gauge06=WTDC6!DC6_IP_Flame, 0,0,20,20gauge07=WTDC6!DC6_HP_Flame, 0,0,20,20
gauge08=WTDC6!DC6_LP_Flame, 0,0,20,20

For Extra smoke download the following Gauge, by Richard Wisman, at AVSIM.COM -> Look for: "beechcraft_18ds_auto-smoke_gauge_for_fsx.zip" (follow the instructions inside to install it) Link: https://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=172099

[VCockpit01]

gauge05 = 18!beech_smoke, 0, 0,1,1

Then add this on your aricraft.cfg

[SMOKESYSTEM]smoke.0 = 4.6, -34.09, -0.68, fx_smoke_f6, ; engine 1 BOTTOM
smoke.1 = 7.9, -17.4, -2.1, fx_smoke_f6, ; engine 2 BOTTOM
smoke.2 = 7.9, 17.4, -2.1, fx_smoke_f6, ; engine 3 BOTTOM
smoke.3 = 4.6, 34.09, -0.68, fx_smoke_f6, ; engine 4 BOTTOM


smoke.4 = 4.6, -34.09, 1.9, fx_smoke_f6, ; engine 1 TOP
smoke.5 = 7.7, -17.4, 0.3, fx_smoke_f6, ; engine 2 TOP
smoke.6 = 7.7, 17.4, 0.3, fx_smoke_f6, ; engine 3 TOP
smoke.7 = 4.6, 34.09, 1.9, fx_smoke_f6, ; engine 4 TOP

For sounds, I'm currently using one from Adam Murphy and Jesse Casserly - Skyhigh Audio Simulations, fsx_sas_pwr2800_sounds.zip, found on avsim.com

The DC-6 is now, a very different lady

 

[gray eagle]

When done, go to the directory and copy the entire "EFFECTS" folder to your addons folder,or whatever method you are using on your P3D(I'm using the add-on.xml system, which means I simply added it to my main DC-6 folder). Then go to the newly created "GAUGES" folder and copy only "WTDC6" and paste it into your GAUGES folder.(Again, self contained addons, addons directory or P3D V4 main)

Trying to understand above ^, when you say copy effects folder to addon folder, I have this aircraft installed in P3D V3.4 and I didn't see any addons folder.
There are Three (3) folders in JF DC 6 : Domestic/Intercontinental/Military. Which one? Pretty much understand rest of directions, just the where to put the effects part.
Wouldn't coping the effects to the effects folder of P3d work? So before I mess up any thing in P3D or the JF DC-6, I want to make sure about placement of effects (entire Folder?).

Thanks

 

[modelr]

By the description, I believe this is for P3Dv4. Please ignore if I am wrong.

 

[drmagnumwolf]

By the description, I believe this is for P3Dv4. Please ignore if I am wrong.

Works on any P3D and FSX, since they are just xml gauges, and run of the mill .fx files

Trying to understand above ^, when you say copy effects folder to addon folder, I have this aircraft installed in P3D V3.4 and I didn't see any addons folder.
There are Three (3) folders in JF DC 6 : Domestic/Intercontinental/Military. Which one? Pretty much understand rest of directions, just the where to put the effects part.
Wouldn't coping the effects to the effects folder of P3d work? So before I mess up any thing in P3D or the JF DC-6, I want to make sure about placement of effects (entire Folder?).

Thanks

I was trying to cover all the bases with V3 and V4(with multiple install directories) but I ended up making it worse! hahaha
Just paste it wherever the P3D reads its effects.

EDIT: Yes,entire folder, there's two effect that you probably will not use it, called fx_engstrt_propliner.fx and DC6_EngStart.fx. But I decided to leave it there, in case I decide to give it a go and change the prop starting effect... Eventually, as these exhaust flames positioning made me go nuts trying to figure out how to place them properly.