Can the Boeing 720-020B work with fsx?

[slayeraviation]

I wanted to install the boeing 720-020B into my FSX(Steam Edition) but it didn't appear at all in my menu. Any way to fix this?

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

Can the Boeing 720-020B work with fsx?

"YES" it does/they do .... and with no limiting issues at all .... and so do each of their panel and sound pack options/assignments too.

Be aware that FSX requires "careful installation".

The slightest error/inconsistency with FS file naming and other folder related protocols will cause installations to not be recognized and displayed by FSX.

Common FSX installation errors are as follows ....


1. People forget to delete the AIRCRAFT.CFG (FS2004 only) and rename the "AIRCRAFT_FSX" named CFG to read "AIRCRAFT" or "AIRCRAFT.CFG" depending on the file naming protocols applicable to your OS.

2. People forget to open the Panel and Sound folders inside Aircraft Base Packs and change the default FS2004 PANEL and SOUND assignments to read as follows ....


[fltsim]
alias=B737_800\panel

[fltsim]
alias=B737_800\sound


Again .... the above items #1 and #2 are "the most common errors" committed by FSX users.

If anything is incorrectly named and FSX can't find what it's being commended to look for .... then .... FSX simply will not displaye the installed subject.

You also need to be "very specific" and tell us "precisely which B720 Aircraft Base Pack you're trying to install" .... and additionally .... "which texture/livery (panel and sound pack too if necessary) you're also trying to install" too.

Check the above items #1 and #2 first .... then if necessary advise us in regard to the other data .... and we'll take matters from here one step at a time

Mark C
AKL/NZ

[slayeraviation]

I know about the renaming the Aircraft_FSX.cfg to Aircraft.cfg, I know that. It's the panel part i'm confused with.

[Nathan Ford - HJG]

Hi there,

here’s step by step on how to install the panel. It’s the same for FSX or FSX-SE. It is also assuming that you have already installed the aircraft base pack and your repaints.

1 On the downloads page go to the panel/Boeing section and download the B707/720 Core Files/gauges (required for all panels) V1.7 which is at the very top of the page.

2 Now download the panel called B720-020b it is the 17th one down.

3 unzip the panel_core_files_b707_v1.7 you downloaded and inside you will find instructions and two folders.

4 copy the gauges folder to your FSX/SE root folder Steam/steamapps/common/FSX click ok to any messages you get. note: this is not the location that you put the plane, but the root folder.

5 copy the sound folder to your FSX/SE root folder Steam/steamapps/common/FSX and once again click ok to any messages you get. (Note: this is the sound folder in the root folder NOT the sound folder in your aircraft base pack)

6 Go back to Steam/steamapps/common/FSX/SimObjects/Airplanes which is the location of your aircraft base pack.

7 if you don’t already have one, create a folder called FSFSCONV

8 Unzip the panel folder you downloaded called b720-020b_panel.zip and inside you will find a folder called panel.b720-020b copy this folder into the FSFSCONV folder you created.

9 open the panel.b720-020b folder you just put into the FSFSCONV folder and you will find a file called panel.cfg you need to delete this.

10 Still in the panel.b720-020b folder, rename the file called panel_fsx.cfg and call it panel.cfg

11 now return to your aircraft base pack “HJG Boeing 720-b v7.1” and inside you will find a folder called panel. Inside this panel folder you will find a file called panel.cfg. Open it and you will see the following line:

[fltsim]

alias=B737_400\panel

you need to edit this line exactly till it says

[fltsim]

alias=fsfsconv\panel.b720-020b

save the file.

Cheers,
Nathan

[Nathan Ford - HJG]

It also might help to have a look at this video, which explains the differences between installing into FSX/ FSX-SE and an FS9 installation.

Cheers again.

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

I wanted to install the boeing 720-020B into my FSX(Steam Edition) but it didn't appear at all in my menu ....

.... I know about the renaming the Aircraft_FSX.cfg to Aircraft.cfg, I know that. It's the panel part i'm confused with.

Before we can properly advise .... once again you need to tell us "precisely which B720 panel version" and "precisely which B720 Aircraft Base Pack version" you're trying to install

Whilst each of our panels install/s the same way we also need to be sure you're using the correct panel version with your selected aircraft base pack/s as well as the correct texture/s too .... since the root cause of your installation/s apparently not displaying may have nothing to do with the panel.

Mark C
AKL/NZ

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

Sorry Nathan .... looks like we "COLLIDED"

He does need to be "more specific" though in regard to exactly what he's installing.

For EG .... "IF" he uses the wrong texture/s with the wrong base pack/s, then, nothing's going to display despite the best of our advice and references due to variation/s in regard to texture and AIR.FILE related CFG statements

Mark C
AKL/NZ

[slayeraviation]

The panel's name is "B720-020B"
And the base pack is the Boeing 720B Version 7.1

[Nathan Ford - HJG]

Good morning, just wondering how you went following the step by step panel installation instructions I posted above?

Cheers
Nathan ☺️

[slayeraviation]

I already had an fsfsconv folder and I placed the panel into it. The base pack was already in Simobjects/Airplanes so I didn't need to do that. I did almost everything correctly, and yet it still didn't show. I'll send you screenshots later if it works. For now, I need to get ready, cuz I got an exam.

[slayeraviation]

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My god It WORKS! THANK YOU!!!!!!

[slayeraviation]

Click that link

[Nathan Ford - HJG]

Sweet, happy irs sorted 😁