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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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Veneaviones Rockwell Turbo Commander 690B VC Upgrade

falcon409 said:
Ok, this is gonna work, I still need to do a "knock-out" for the radios and the GPS above the radar. . . .but at least this is taken directly from the current panels so everything is nice and clear. I can see the possibilities for doing more as well. . .like adding some small "light effects" from the individual gauge lamps. Maybe at some point, but right now if I can get the basic lighting right I'll be happy with that.
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Ed,

It is correct that (in FS9) the gauge backlighting _L textures in the texture folders must be inverted (vertically).

The light maps "light values" are "additive" lighting meaning that the light values on it are added to the day texture (as shown at night without lights on) to produce a "light effect".

With that in mind, then yes, you can have light spraying off in any direction anywhere that the light map covers.

Great job on the panel bmps. :)
 
What you're doing , Ed, looks good. Real good in comparison to what it was. It's nice to have people like you in the hobby, that do things like this for their enjoyment of the hobby. Not to mention sharing that enjoyment with everyone else.
So many these days take things for granted. Something that's been stuck in my craw for quite awhile now.

I may as well get this off my chest now. From a sharing stand point, I decided to put my paint brushes away. In lamens terms, OleBoy's Paintshop, is closed. Sorry folks.
 
Ok, I've got the basics lit up with new night textures and alpha's. Good enough for right now. I'll post the replacement textures tomorrow. . .I had serious Dental surgery today and it's time for some pain meds and bed!!
 
More shenanigans with the panel and planting various gauges. Mostly based on avionics upgrades done on contemporary Twin Commanders. The EADI, EHSI and Altimeter are from the F1 Pilatus but the modern ones in the stack are all freeware. Search for "Don Kuhn" and you will find the GNS430, GNS530 and GMA340 which I use in almost all of my 1,000+ aircraft. Encourage you to use these great gauges. The AP is also freeware if you search for "Meggitt" over at avsim.

Re the FM, I am having a problem with a persistent subtle pitching while at altitude in level cruise. Will keep upping the pitch stability to see if it goes away.
 
expat said:
... snipped ...Re the FM, I am having a problem with a persistent subtle pitching while at altitude in level cruise. Will keep upping the pitch stability to see if it goes away.
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expat, did some testing here regarding pitch stability.

When on the AP that came with the aircraft, I do have that subtle pitching (really noticeable if you go to 16X sim rate).

With AP off, she flies stable so the issue is apparently with the AP or the cfg settings for the AP.
 
Milton,

Thank you kindly. I have just figured out the freeware Meggitt AP I downloaded and looked like nice eye candy - and worked fine as an AP - was causing the pitching. I have reverted to the default simple to use AP and no more pitching. I am at the moment happily heading down to Palm Beach KPBI at FL270 in the Turbo Commander at 304 TAS and enjoying life! Thanks very much for your interest in this little side line.

Lee
 
expat said:
Milton,

Thank you kindly. I have just figured out the freeware Meggitt AP I downloaded and looked like nice eye candy - and worked fine as an AP - was causing the pitching. I have reverted to the default simple to use AP and no more pitching. I am at the moment happily heading down to Palm Beach KPBI at FL270 in the Turbo Commander at 304 TAS and enjoying life! Thanks very much for your interest in this little side line.

Lee
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Okay, great expat. I just wanted to ensure it wasn't something I did wrong. :)
 
Au contraire, your FM mods have ironed out some long standing wrinkles making this an a/c one can count on to be a good flyer!
 
By request, I am uploading another version of Ed's HD VC textures in "Beech style" beige/cream. I have not had a chance to test these in the sim so let me know if there are any errors. As I am and some of you may still be fiddling with gauge placement, you may want to move some of the gauge surrounds to other spots.

Also, does anyone have problems getting the engine plugs, chocks and flags to appear? I have not been able to at all (supposed to be the T for tailhook key) until just a moment ago but don't know what it was I pressed and can't seem to repeat the step!

expat
 
Sorry, those VC textures I uploaded were all screwy - I saved them in 16bit and they reflect everything. So let's try again! Some bonus textures here - NB these two other files go in each of your REPAINT folders (not the panel). One gives the panel glare shield a dark grey color and the other makes the windows a darker green tint.
 
Expat, do you have Paint Shop Pro or Photoshop? If so I can zip up the layered VC files as well as the updated night textures I did for the VC and send it to you to experiment with. You can see how I got to where it is a bit easier and probably come up with personal changes to it a lot easier.
 
Gosh, placing gauges takes time (I know I should have bought the Panel Studio thing years ago . .). Just about finished - though there are still some unused spaces here and there!:icon_lol:
 
Ed, thanks very much. I, er, actually DO have Photoshop, but I don't, I don't, I don't KNOW HOW TO USE IT !!! WHAAAAAAAAA!! :icon_eek:

I mess up others' good work strictly using DXT.bmp and MS Paint (and sometimes GIMP, but pretty basic stuff). Grateful for anything you can send!!

Cheers,

expat
 
expat said:
Ed, thanks very much. I, er, actually DO have Photoshop, but I don't, I don't, I don't KNOW HOW TO USE IT !!! WHAAAAAAAAA!! :icon_eek:
I mess up others' good work strictly using DXT.bmp and MS Paint (and sometimes GIMP, but pretty basic stuff). Grateful for anything you can send!!
Cheers,
expat
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lol, ok. . . .I have a "try before you buy" version of Photoshop, but I don't use it because I like Paint Shop Pro. Tried GIMP, but never used it for the same reason, however GIMP may be the ticket for using the layered files I'm sending you. Feel free to do whatever you like with the files and no restrictions on publishing. I'll get everything ready and when you have time, send me a PM with your e-mail addy and I'll send you a download link.:salute:
 
expat said:
Gosh, placing gauges takes time (I know I should have bought the Panel Studio thing years ago . .). Just about finished - though there are still some unused spaces here and there!:icon_lol:
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The panel looks great!

Let me just say that Panel Studio is one the very best investments I ever made. Go for it.
 
Milton Shupe said:
The panel looks great!
Let me just say that Panel Studio is one the very best investments I ever made. Go for it.
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Yep, I concur. . .the best thing I ever did was make the leap and buy it years ago. It took me from fixing a few missing gauges to what I do know. Well worth it.
 
That reminds me (in a round about way) does anyone have the fix for the Autopilot missing in the VC from the center console? I know I saw it either mentioned or posted somewhere but can't remember where.
 
Yes! Courtesy of Obie311. Worked for me. But you will have also seen I have added a more modern AP to the dash . .

[Vcockpit05]
file=$690vc05.bmp
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=256,256
visible=0
pixel_size=256,256
texture=$690vc05
gauge00=ST_690!AP_106, 0,0,255,255 //-3,-7,256,261

[Vcockpit06]
file=$690vc06.bmp
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=256,256
visible=0
pixel_size=256,256
texture=$690vc06
gauge00=ST_690!AP_106-3, 0,0,255,255//8,3,235,240
 
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