Check the "model.cfg" file, it's missing the interior model info!!Also no VC available even when adding interior=Maule_Trigear_P3DV4_interior to the model.cfg. Too bad! Off to the recycle bin.
Mikko's Maule FSX native
- Thread starter euroastar350
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Tri-gear VC Fix
On the FSX model, changing the tri-gear model.cfg file to read as below was the VC fix.
[models]
normal=Maule_Trigear_P3DV4_exterior
interior=Maule_Trigear_P3DV4_interior
This worked on the FSX model on both a Windows 10 and Windows 8.1 system. Neither of these run DX10 and both run FSX Acceleration.
On the FSX model, changing the tri-gear model.cfg file to read as below was the VC fix.
[models]
normal=Maule_Trigear_P3DV4_exterior
interior=Maule_Trigear_P3DV4_interior
This worked on the FSX model on both a Windows 10 and Windows 8.1 system. Neither of these run DX10 and both run FSX Acceleration.
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euroastar350
SOH-CM-2023
The triangle issue seems to be the light poly not having a material applied and there is no way I can add a material in Model Convertor X
The odd shadow on top of the fuselage is not something I can correct as it is a model issue and not texture related. No sources exist, hence why I mentioned that this model was converted over using MCX. The shadow issue only appears in FSX and not P3DV4 :/
The odd shadow on top of the fuselage is not something I can correct as it is a model issue and not texture related. No sources exist, hence why I mentioned that this model was converted over using MCX. The shadow issue only appears in FSX and not P3DV4 :/
Brian_Gladden
SOH-CM-2025
The Triangle issue might be on your end as I have seen it with a few of your latest models. I don't get them. Also seems to be the same material as the top antennas in MCX and in Hierarchy mode it's tied to a ton of other parts so you can't delete it. I'm downloading the original model now and I'll open it up in MCX (Do you have the latest version?) and see what I get.
Edit. Got Mikko's original file downloaded. First pic is MCX first import of the original model. second is George's FSX model. and the third are my MCX importer settings. Not sure what the issue but I had those same triangles on the MD500 George released a while ago as well.
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jeanmuller
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Triangle effect
1) The model name has nothing to do with the visual issue in FSX, it is only important that the ---exterior.mdl & ----interior.mdl
name are identical with the model.cfg file texte.
(expl.
[models]
normal=Maule_Tri-cycle_exterior
interior=Maule_Tri-cycle_interior
2) In FSX-SE/(DX10fixer) all models works perfectly except the landing lights triangles visulal issue.
I don't have the odd shadow on th top of the fuselage for all models, see screenshot (may be a DX9 issue).
3) Like eurostar350 said, the triangle effect seems to be a polygone conversion issue and not a texture neither effect-texture issue.
It would be a pity to put this nice aircraft in the basket because of this annoying triangle issue.
1) The model name has nothing to do with the visual issue in FSX, it is only important that the ---exterior.mdl & ----interior.mdl
name are identical with the model.cfg file texte.
(expl.
[models]
normal=Maule_Tri-cycle_exterior
interior=Maule_Tri-cycle_interior
2) In FSX-SE/(DX10fixer) all models works perfectly except the landing lights triangles visulal issue.
I don't have the odd shadow on th top of the fuselage for all models, see screenshot (may be a DX9 issue).
3) Like eurostar350 said, the triangle effect seems to be a polygone conversion issue and not a texture neither effect-texture issue.
It would be a pity to put this nice aircraft in the basket because of this annoying triangle issue.
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MrZippy
SOH-CM-2025
I am also making some progress! I labeled the texture folder to texture_old and brought in a texture folder from an earlier Maule! I now have a VC and the grey areas on the wing are gone, also the textures for the aircraft are dark, so I'll have to experiment further. The lights are still on the fritz!
Did you read what Ray and I both wrote about how to fix the lack of a VC?I am also making some progress! I labeled the texture folder to texture_old and brought in a texture folder from an earlier Maule! I now have a VC and the grey areas on the wing are gone, also the textures for the aircraft are dark, so I'll have to experiment further. The lights are still on the fritz!
MrZippy
SOH-CM-2025
Tried that right away when Ray wrote it at AVSIM. It gave me no VC no matter which way I stuck my tongue in my cheek! I now have a VC and the bright exterior textures are back (along with the dark grey bands on top of the wing) by adding fresnel_ramp.dds and fresnel_Ramp_glass.dds.
Don't know if the VC secret is because I don't have Acceleration?
I suppose that's possible, but not really much of a secret, it only required that one additional line (for the interior model to be read) in the model config file. No reason that shouldn't have worked. At any rate you have what you need.
I found several fixes for the triangle issue:
1. Don't view the airplane from the rear (the triangles aren't visible until you move slightly aft of the wing)
2. Don't turn the landing lights on, especially if you're flying at night. You can pretend you're part of a "Black Ops" Team landing at a secret runway
MrZippy
SOH-CM-2025
Yep, has me baffled also!
That's why I asked MZee (who also uses FSX with SP2) to report back with what he sees.
MZee1960
SOH-CM-2023
Yep, has me baffled also!
Same issues here as already reported in this thread ............
This one's, unfortunately, not a keeper for me.
gray eagle
SOH-CM-2025
float plane
The floatplane doesn't work for P3D V4.5 - Oddly, LM provided other version of the Maule. When I tried to add the float plane it won't show in preview.
The floatplane doesn't work for P3D V4.5 - Oddly, LM provided other version of the Maule. When I tried to add the float plane it won't show in preview.
Removing the grey triangle
If the grey triangle on the landing lights is an issue for you it is fairly easy to remove.
You need to import the model into MCX and then using the hierarchy viewer you will see that the triangle is a single part.
If you delete this part then the triangle goes away.
Removing the part doesn't seem to affect the function of the landing lights (these shots are from P3D but it should be the same in FSX.
Gavin
If the grey triangle on the landing lights is an issue for you it is fairly easy to remove.
You need to import the model into MCX and then using the hierarchy viewer you will see that the triangle is a single part.
If you delete this part then the triangle goes away.
Removing the part doesn't seem to affect the function of the landing lights (these shots are from P3D but it should be the same in FSX.
Gavin
Worked fine for me - are you sure you are using the P3D version?
Also don't forget that the panel and sounds are aliased to other folders. Make sure they are there.
Gavin
gray eagle
SOH-CM-2025
I got whatever version that was linked here on this thread at Avsim.
https://library.avsim.net/search.php?SearchTerm=mmersm7260fsx.zip&CatID=fsxac&Go=Search
Where is P3D version?
There already is a Maule in P3D V4.5 - only the float plane is not included.
MrZippy
SOH-CM-2025
There were 2 .exe files in that download. One for FSX and one for P3D.
MZee1960
SOH-CM-2023
Hi Charlie,
No VC after initial install, but I didn't try any config modifications.
For now, I just opted to park it in the 'wait and see' bin and move on to other projects.