Spartan Executive VC Gauge Hi-Res Update
- Thread starter Milton Shupe
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what is the php file extension, when its clearly shows .zip ???
Wing_Z
Charter Member 2011
FS2004 + WIN XP: Love and Marriage
No problems with zips or anything else for that matter...
For those burdened with ultrawidescreen monitors, a good VC is a must (2D now too ovoid alas).
So thanks for this Milton, very welcome.
I took it for a spin over Rhode Island
So enthused by the pretty gauges, I must've forgotten to top up the oil and had to put down in a hurry.
(This is something I always do to Shupe creations, they sort of have a yearning for Emergency!)
Ended up in a bog, mercifully it floats...
Great little plane, 1932? Wow.
No problems with zips or anything else for that matter...
For those burdened with ultrawidescreen monitors, a good VC is a must (2D now too ovoid alas).
So thanks for this Milton, very welcome.
I took it for a spin over Rhode Island
So enthused by the pretty gauges, I must've forgotten to top up the oil and had to put down in a hurry.
(This is something I always do to Shupe creations, they sort of have a yearning for Emergency!)
Ended up in a bog, mercifully it floats...
Great little plane, 1932? Wow.
LOL I am with you on that Wing_Z; FS9 and WinXP. Bugger on that bog but hey, you walked away. 
hmmmmm ....
Your glasses seem to work OK as you are correct of course!
Milton obviously "only" doubled the gauge resolution by cleverly editing the panel.cfg file ... reading *cough, cough* comprehension ... =>
[EDIT] BTW2 - *points to pics* - as soon as I finish adjusting P-47 panel.cfg's, I'll post some upgrades if anybody should be interested...)
Your glasses seem to work OK as you are correct of course!
Milton obviously "only" doubled the gauge resolution by cleverly editing the panel.cfg file ... reading *cough, cough* comprehension ... =>
BTW Milton - superb idea! It does work like a charm also with some other "oldies" ;-)
[EDIT] BTW2 - *points to pics* - as soon as I finish adjusting P-47 panel.cfg's, I'll post some upgrades if anybody should be interested...)
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Blackbird686
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But the gauges are much clearer and a lot more readable, even viewing the VC panel with the chair pushed all the way back. (OOOoops... now I can't reach the rudder pedals).
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thunder100
Charter Member 2010
Your glasses seem to work OK as you are correct of course!
Milton obviously "only" doubled the gauge resolution by cleverly editing the panel.cfg file ... reading *cough, cough* comprehension ... =>
BTW Milton - superb idea! It does work like a charm also with some other "oldies" ;-)
[EDIT] BTW2 - *points to pics* - as soon as I finish adjusting P-47 panel.cfg's, I'll post some upgrades if anybody should be interested...)
HMMM -->NO
before there was 1 VC section now there are 2 and the main indstruments are in 2nd section with far higher resolution.Just doubling doesnt bring you there.
Need to go back to flying with NC17673 now
Roland
You are correct. I cut out the 2 wide columns of gauge areas from the original VC panel, made it a 2nd panel; mapped it at a higher resolution, the resized the gauges larger for the new section. It was easier and faster than splitting the panel down the middle and messing with the panel graphics.
It was much more intricate and intense than just changing the panel.cfg.
And yes, I was in the military where much got done in the early morning.
Your glasses seem to work OK as you are correct of course!
Milton obviously "only" doubled the gauge resolution by cleverly editing the panel.cfg file ... reading *cough, cough* comprehension ... =>
BTW Milton - superb idea! It does work like a charm also with some other "oldies" ;-)
[EDIT] BTW2 - *points to pics* - as soon as I finish adjusting P-47 panel.cfg's, I'll post some upgrades if anybody should be interested...)
You are wrong Gnoopy; I would not have done a special release for something so minuscule and ineffective to waste peoples time.
thunder100
Charter Member 2010
You are correct. I cut out the 2 wide columns of gauge areas from the original VC panel, made it a 2nd panel; mapped it at a higher resolution, the resized the gauges larger for the new section. It was easier and faster than splitting the panel down the middle and messing with the panel graphics.
It was much more intricate and intense than just changing the panel.cfg.
And yes, I was in the military where much got done in the early morning.
And again really thanks a lot for that.My lesson is to shut up more.
Roland
Still unbelievable how good the oldtimer (in FS Terms) looks in FSX and P3DV2.1 and how well it flys
darrenvox
Members +
Thanks Milton! I still fly the Spartan in the UC-71 paiont on a regular basis.
You're like the US ARMY, you do more before 6:00 AM than most people do all day!
where did you find the paintjob
hmmm ....
Ouch - I'm obviously still either too fast or too slow, I'm sorry! Read my 'diagnosing' was too sloppy, hastily done and not thorough enough and my nit picking was inappropriate and wrong! I'm sorry!
Ouch - I'm obviously still either too fast or too slow, I'm sorry! Read my 'diagnosing' was too sloppy, hastily done and not thorough enough and my nit picking was inappropriate and wrong! I'm sorry!
LOL Not a problem, but now we know the whole story. Thanks for coming back to this my friend.
Blackbird686
SOH-CM-2025
It's over at Flightsim... search "Spartan, Milton Shupe" (no quotes) in the search field. There are a number of repaints for the Spartan, including a really nice scheme done by Damian Radice too. If you want the UC-71 specifically... then just plug that into the search field.
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spartan
What a great aircraft, a dear friend Ben Runyon had one of these and I got a right seat ride. He used to own the Green Mt airstrip in WA, WA67, I'll always remember his generosity in taking me for a 30 or so min ride. Also on a side note I was at a vintage trailer gathering a while back and came upon a Spartan trailer made by Spartan MFG. I guess back in the depression they were MFG anything and everything to keep the company afloat. The trailers I have seen have the same Spartan logo and the same craftsmanship, just sayin'
What a great aircraft, a dear friend Ben Runyon had one of these and I got a right seat ride. He used to own the Green Mt airstrip in WA, WA67, I'll always remember his generosity in taking me for a 30 or so min ride. Also on a side note I was at a vintage trailer gathering a while back and came upon a Spartan trailer made by Spartan MFG. I guess back in the depression they were MFG anything and everything to keep the company afloat. The trailers I have seen have the same Spartan logo and the same craftsmanship, just sayin'