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New freeware releases from Alphasim

Phil asked me to upload them yesterday. You can get them here at Sim-Outhouse or at avsim (with these links below). There are a couple FSX titles in the mix.

A-3B Skywarrior for FS2004
http://library.avsim.net/search.php?SearchTerm=alpha_a-3b_skywarrior_fs9.zip

Cessna 170B v1.1 for FS2004
http://library.avsim.net/search.php?SearchTerm=alpha_cessna_c170b_fs9.zip

Sikorsky S-55 / Whirlwind for FS2004
http://library.avsim.net/search.php?SearchTerm=alpha_sikorsky_s-55_fs9.zip

Sikorsky S-55 / Whirlwind for FSX
http://library.avsim.net/search.php?SearchTerm=alpha_sikorsky_s-55_fsx.zip

T-34A/B Mentor Set for FS2004
http://library.avsim.net/search.php?SearchTerm=alpha_t-34_mentor_fs9.zip

T-34A/B Mentor Set for CFS2
http://library.avsim.net/search.php?SearchTerm=alpha_t-34_mentor_cfs2.zip

T-34C Turbo Mentor Set for CFS2
http://library.avsim.net/search.php?SearchTerm=alpha_t-34c_turbomentor_cfs2.zip

Enjoy!
:ernae:
 
I just d/l'd the S-55 for FSX and every time I switch back to the VC it freezes the sim and I have to do a hard reboot. I've had to reboot 3 times now :help:

I've un-installed it for now. Shame too since it was so nice of a visual model.

-G-
 
There was no FSX version when I painted the original textures so I have never loaded it in there myself. I did notice that there are six texture sets (or at least folders) in the FSX version whereas there were originally only five in the FS2004 version. Maybe the sixth is a "common" folder? If so then I wrote up the File_ID.diz file incorrectly -- oops. :whistle:

Do you recall what texture set you had loaded or was this freezing up across the board?
:ernae:
 
fsafranek said:
Do you recall what texture set you had loaded or was this freezing up across the board?
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I just checked them all and I didn't experience this. Hadn't heard of it before either. Fun to fly this on though.

Does anyone know how to get that left rear wheel out of the mud in FSX? It wasn't that way in the original FS9 version.

Also the FSX version is not wearing the final textures I delivered way back when. Some details are missing. You might want to convert the FS9 sets into DDS and use them.
 
I had no problem with crashing on the S-55, but couldn't restart it after shutting down. **** time I think, there, because I couldn't get it past 500rpm following the kneeboard checklist, let alone up to 700fpm.

Other than that, superb fun. :ernae:
 
No issues and Bob's paints are good enough in FsX as are the props in his Fs9 repaints. I just hope this wasn't a mistake on Phil's part as I'd hate to give 'em back:engel016:

asik-1.jpg


asik-2.jpg
 
Bob's paints are awesome. I'd like to see more "dirty" or worn paints available for other planes and helicopters.

I was going to look at the contact points to see if there was something amiss with that right rear wheel. Looked like I had a flat! :)

Jim
 
Roger said:
Looking for a way to trim the S-55 I googled and found this thread: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?threadid=139

This gauge does the trick as the S-55 tends to tip backwards and now it, along with any other heli can be trimmed like any fixed wing aircraft.
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Thanks for the info. During the brief flight this morning I noticed that it wanted to lean backwards a lot. Couldn't really hover in place since I was pushing the stick forward to keep the fuselage level. This should help.

Now if only that left rear tire wasn't flat.
:ernae:
 
Is anyone else experiencing missing VC textures in the S-55? All of the gauges are present but they float in a pool of inky blackness...
 
fsafranek said:
noticed that it wanted to lean backwards a lot. Couldn't really hover in place since I was pushing the stick forward to keep the fuselage level.
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I was able to compensate for this somewhat by moving the main rotor location back slightly. The setting is in the [MainRotor] section of the Aircraft.cfg file. This seems OK but there could be some undetected side effects of course.

Position = -0.3, 0.0, 4.91 //Longitudinal, Lateral, Vertical feet from datum

Some experimentation might be in order and there could be some variation with differing fuel loads? I don't think it hurts to play with the setting a bit.

Rick
 
I think the flat tyre will take some fixing since both rear gear contact points have the same settings, it looks like it may be a model problem, I bunged the Fs9 models in replacing the FSX model and all is ok.
 
Thanks also for the A-3B!

Changes i made in the aircraft.cfg:

[lights]
//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing
light.0 = 3, -33.20, 0.00, 17.55, fx_shockwave_navwhi
light.1 = 1, 6.89, 0.00, 4.75, fx_shockwave_beaconh_lowl ; top
light.2 = 1, -4.60, 0.00, -3.12, fx_shockwave_beaconb_lowl ; btm
light.3 = 4, 28.26, -1.64, 2.11, fx_shockwave_vclight ; pilot
light.4 = 4, 26.11, 1.61, 2.66, fx_shockwave_vclight ; nav
light.5 = 7,0.500, -14.000, 0.300, fx_iris_smoke
light.6 = 9,0.500, 14.000, 0.300, fx_iris_smoke
light.7 = 5, 32.67, -0.50, -3.75, fx_shockwave_landing_light_narrow_no_flare

For the smoke, you need Nick's smoke gauge and i replaced the taxi lights switch with a beacon switch (by default the beacons are enabled with the Nav lights).

Works only with XPack:

[launch_assistance]
launch_bar_pivot=21.5, 0.3, -13.0
launch_bar_lug=21.5, 0.3, -16.5
[GPWS]
max_warning_height = -1 //No need for GPWS
[VoiceAlerts]
LowFuelPct = 0.1, -1, 60 //Low Fuel limit (percent), Check BELOW, Check every 60 seconds



sound: http://simviation.com/hjg/sounds/boeing/aeromusica_c-135_j57_no_rev.zip

EDIT:
@Chris and hobo
did you change the texture.cfgs? Or you can try the $vpanel.bmp of the FS9 version (panel folder).

EDIT2:
Regarding the differences between FS9 and FSX version of the S-55:

FS9:
[fuselage_aerodynamics]
drag_force_cf = 4.25
yaw_stability_cf = 0.27
FSX:
[fuselage_aerodynamics]
drag_force_cf = 3.25
pitch_stability_cf=0.000000
FS9:
[MainRotor]
Position = -0.5, 0.0, 4.91 //Longitudinal, Lateral, Vertical feet from datum
inflow_vel_reference = 59.0
FSX:
[MainRotor]
Position = 0.2, 0.0, 4.91 //Longitudinal, Lateral, Vertical feet from datum
inflow_vel_reference = 55.0
FS9:
[electrical]
max_battery_voltage = 28
FSX:
[electrical]
max_battery_voltage = 24
 
Questions About Trim Gauge

A few questions about the new "Trim Gauge" in the Alpha S-55 . Got installed ok and it shows up I believe when I hit Shift + 4 . A little rectangular gauge shows with three parameters :pitch , bank , and yaw . Value of zero is showing . Do I click on this gauge and change the value(negative) because when attempt this I can't insert any numbers in the gauge . When I figure this out I understand fron the ReadMe file that any changes I make creates a confuration file (Somewhere?) and this config file must eventually end up in the main S-55 folder ?

Rich

(Goal changing nose pitch down to level as discussed here in this thread)
 
You just trim the heli using your standard airplane trim controls. The gauge just shows you what your trims are set to.
 
New aircraft.cfg to give level hover here

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mickoo/files/Aircraft.zip

Though you may now find that it is a little nose heavy at high speed, not tested that fully yet, but peoples perceptions always differ from mine anyway, it can be tweaked if its wildly out.

Original exterior model files with correct gear here, at least they perform ok here on my set up, dont know why the freebe one doesnt ?.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mickoo/files/ALPHA_S-55_exterior.zip
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mickoo/files/ALPHA_S-55nw_exterior.zip

If these work can someone update the download files, certainly here and other places if they feel up to it.

Enjoy

Michael
 
chinookmark said:
You just trim the heli using your standard airplane trim controls. The gauge just shows you what your trims are set to.
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No, not my experience! Without the gauge elevator trim made no effect. With the gauge normal fixed wing type trim can be applied. If required a visible indication of trim can be seen on the panel. I opted to do without it.
 
Thanks for the air files and models Michael:ernae:. I'm really enjoying this heli...I can fly it and land it without virtually killing all on board.
 
Guess I better get to downloading some nice stuff here. I don't have flightsim x so I won't bother with them


Thank you mucho grande!!!!
 
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