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Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.
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Special Server Maintenance
Just when you think you have everything running some what better...
You get a message from the Hosting company. Short story they need to move us to a new server. I have been working with them to plan a good date for all concerned. Here is what we have come up with as a schedule.
- November 4th 17:00 -5UTC shut off the forums and start backup proceedures. During this time there will be no access to the forums or the Resource Section.
- November 5th Continue with Backups and download same until complete.
- November 6th 7:00 turn over server to hosting company to move system to new server
- November 7th - 8th restore backups and upgrade forum software.
If all goes well we should be back online on November 8th.
To keep you updated we will post updates on AVSIM forums.
Thank you for your support.
Talented texture artist(s) required
- Thread starter Tako_Kichi
- Start date
falcon409
SOH-CM-2026
I will jump in here and just mention that it is past the testing stage for the most part. Missing textures and last minute code questions are holding it up right now. If those are well in hand then maybe Larry will have some additional info to add.
tankerguy72
SOH-CM-2023
All textures were finished and last I had heard it was being packaged for release
DennyA
SOH-CM-2023
Exciting to hear! It looks fantastic!
Stefano Zibell
Charter Member
Can't wait to try it.
falcon409
SOH-CM-2026
Nothing in the last month. That was the last time I spoke to Larry. At that time, textures were holding it up, but those have been completed and as far as I know Larry has everything he needs to get it released. Ultimately he will be the final say on when and if it get's released.
falcon409
SOH-CM-2026
Understood, yet when you consider that in early December last year Larry was hoping to release it as a Christmas gift to the community. . .now we are at 6 months into the New Year. Also, it's not just the Boxcar, as he has several other very nice projects that are just as close to release but have been held up by others who are helping in various ways. Real World is always getting in the way and even the best of intentions don't always work out as expected.
Larry's the final word on releases and so he'll decide when. . .I'll put that "if" in a box for now, lol
The other worrying progress project is the C47.
Dutch was completing the sperry autopilot and the Jan would be releasing an update.
Neither Jan nor Dutch have been seen for many months.
It is such a shame that these wonderful projects are failing through lack of communication or drive with such great talented developers.
I wish i could help in any way and if any of you developers think I maybe of help in coordination or communication please please contact me.
Bazzar has also gone quiet on the Lancaster and the P47.
Cheers Chris
Dutch was completing the sperry autopilot and the Jan would be releasing an update.
Neither Jan nor Dutch have been seen for many months.
It is such a shame that these wonderful projects are failing through lack of communication or drive with such great talented developers.
I wish i could help in any way and if any of you developers think I maybe of help in coordination or communication please please contact me.
Bazzar has also gone quiet on the Lancaster and the P47.
Cheers Chris
Bjoern
worst developer ever
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3. also sherbert Australian An alcoholic beverage, especially beer."
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Hi folks, sorry for the lack of updates on the C-119 but I have been going through some life changes here and it's kept me away from my computer. As I mentioned in another thread my wife and I decided to quit smoking earlier this year and we have been 100% smoke free since April 1st. We are taking part in a health dept. sponsored quitting program which provides all our of quitting supplies (patches, lozenges/gum, oral nicotine spray etc.) FOC for as long as we are on the program. As well as the quitting products we get bi-weekly counseling and one of the big things they push is changing your habitual practices which act as triggers for smoking. In my case 99% of all my smoking was done while sitting at my desk so I have been avoiding spending long hours here hence the lack of updates and progress on the project. On the upside I have had chance to enjoy some of my old hobbies/pastimes that got neglected when I sat at my computer for every moment of the day. The urge to smoke at the computer is considerably reduced now so maybe I can see about getting this project finished.
In addition to the above I have been having some hardware issues that make testing any changes or even seeing the results of those changes difficult. A few months ago I had a major system crash that prevented my computer from even re-booting. I tried all sorts of things to fix the issue but in the end I had to resort to a new main HD and a complete re-install of Windows and all my programs (thankfully all the data files for numerous projects are on a different drive). After I got the system back up I was flying in FSX when the computer crashed again but this time I was able to re-boot but I was reminded that I was flying in FSX when it crashed the first time! It turned out the possible cause for the computer crashes was the twin throttle unit of my X55 HOTAS. When I opened it up I discovered that multiple wires had been crushed and several had shorted out and one was completely severed. Needless to say that unit is now trash. I do have two old X52 systems but they were retired due to intermittent button operations and I have a Saitek yoke and throttle which I have been forced to use and dislike immensely (mostly due to the severe lack of buttons/switches) however even that has been acting up and it's hit or miss if the button programming is going to be active/remembered between FSX sessions. I had planned on buying a brand new throttle system (Honeycomb Bravo) but the manufacturers originally stated an early Q1 2018 release date and here we are almost at the end of Q2 and zero news of any release date yet. I like the look of the Bravo and especially it's features so I am not keen on getting a different replacement for my X55 throttles (the X55 stick is fine) as I can only afford to buy one set this year.
I am as keen as the rest of you to get this project completed but life has been working against me so far this year but maybe I can turn the corner soon.
In addition to the above I have been having some hardware issues that make testing any changes or even seeing the results of those changes difficult. A few months ago I had a major system crash that prevented my computer from even re-booting. I tried all sorts of things to fix the issue but in the end I had to resort to a new main HD and a complete re-install of Windows and all my programs (thankfully all the data files for numerous projects are on a different drive). After I got the system back up I was flying in FSX when the computer crashed again but this time I was able to re-boot but I was reminded that I was flying in FSX when it crashed the first time! It turned out the possible cause for the computer crashes was the twin throttle unit of my X55 HOTAS. When I opened it up I discovered that multiple wires had been crushed and several had shorted out and one was completely severed. Needless to say that unit is now trash. I do have two old X52 systems but they were retired due to intermittent button operations and I have a Saitek yoke and throttle which I have been forced to use and dislike immensely (mostly due to the severe lack of buttons/switches) however even that has been acting up and it's hit or miss if the button programming is going to be active/remembered between FSX sessions. I had planned on buying a brand new throttle system (Honeycomb Bravo) but the manufacturers originally stated an early Q1 2018 release date and here we are almost at the end of Q2 and zero news of any release date yet. I like the look of the Bravo and especially it's features so I am not keen on getting a different replacement for my X55 throttles (the X55 stick is fine) as I can only afford to buy one set this year.
I am as keen as the rest of you to get this project completed but life has been working against me so far this year but maybe I can turn the corner soon.
