e3-d

[leighton92]

hello, i have installed the aircraft by following your tutorial and everything is where it should be. but the plane still does not show up? so can you help me with any ideas on what i can do to get it working?

[chrisg]

Oh, it does! I know it does as I've just spent 5 hours over the North Sea in one on a virtual "mission"!

You will have missed something, somewhere.


Is the panel correctly installed and aliased?
Is the sound installed?
Is the texture installed and added to the Aircraft.cfg?

[leighton92]

[fltsim]
alias=FSFSCONV\panel.E3-CFM56
thats the panel config

all the sound files are installed and the config got replaced when i put the sound files in.

the texture is added and the config is like this:[fltsim.0]
title=Boeing/RAF E-3D AEW1 Sentry ZH-101
sim=e-3d
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=raf_2006_e3d_zh-101
kb_reference=boeing_E-3D_ref
kb_checklists=boeing_E-3D_check
description=Boeing/ Royal Air Force E-3D Sentry AEW.1 ZH-101. This model depicts E-3D ZH-101 2006 livery, carrying Boeing construction # 24109/993, RAF No 23rd Sqn, Waddington. Model by Gary Carlson HJG Paint by Tony Madge HJG
ui_manufacturer=Boeing
ui_type=E-3D AWACS
ui_variation=ZH-101 circa 2006
atc_id=
atc_heavy=1
atc_airline=ASCOT
atc_flight_number=06

[chrisg]

Ok, and in your SimObjects\Airplanes folder do you have the folder FSFSCONV with the panel folder inside it?

[leighton92]

yes i do

[chrisg]

Ok, and have you renamed panel_fsx.cfg to panel.cfg?

[leighton92]

i think i found the problem. when i changed the panel.cfg to panel.cfg.bak, i looked at the properties for that file and it is called panel.cfg.bak.cfg. so how will i change it to panel.cfg.bak as if i rename it, it wont change the file type.

[leighton92]

i have done it now. it works

[leighton92]

does anyone know how to fix the problem of part of the aircraft being lit up and not matching the grey. it is a really bright white on the top side of the engine nacelles and topside of the fuselage and tail

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

Thanks for you help here Chris .... since our FSX representative is currently enjoying a well earned vacation .... the Lucky Bugger !!!! ;D

"LEIGHTON92" .... to assess your particular issue it might help us somewhat "IF" you could post here a screenshot .... to illustrate precisely what you're referring to.

I'm not aware of any particular display issues with these or any of our other aircraft.

What you're seeing could just be the result of your graphics cards settings or even just need of a particular Driver etc

Mark C
AKL/NZ

[chrisg]

It's the alpha channels, I've just noticed it! (Flew in full "cockpit only, realy-world" mode today!)

Here's a shot
This is ZH101, not sure if it's the only one though, apologies with regard to size, etc. straight out of FS before I shut down and go to sleep!

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

Thanks Chris .... and that image size is "FINE".

I remember this came up last year.

I also think I remember the problem identified as being an FSX issue with these particular (RAF) textures only .... in other words these RAF textures ("ONLY") worked fine within FS2004 but not with FSX .... for whatever reason

The best I can do is ask Tony if he might revist this particular issue .... whenever it is convenient for him to do so.

Thanks again Chris !

Mark C
AKL/NZ

[Tony Madge - HJG]

I can make the alpha files go away and that should cure it, not really up to speed on FSX..Maybe Dan can advise me? Dan??? when you get back from your vacation drop me a line

[leighton92]

thats the problem. it goes all mirror like.

[Dan K. Hansen]

I'll take a look at it on my own setup, and return to you if necessary Tony.