HU: Seems that Cerasim released new helicopter AS365N3

[Yossarian1943]

Hi folks,

just found at simmarket:

http://secure.simmarket.com/cera-as365n3-fsx-(de_10553).phtml

added 06.Nov.2016 :wavey:

[jeansy]

thanks for the heads up

[YoYo]

I like Eurocopter "Dauphin" always.
It looks really nice and quality models of Cera is ok also.

[olderndirt]

Just checked the Cerasim site - not there.

[Anneke]

Yep it's on Simmarket. Website not updated.

[Cirrus N210MS]

i got it :biggrin-new: and its very nice though really touchy on the yaw

[jeansy]

Just checked the Cerasim site - not there.

Cerasim doesnt have its own store, they sell through 3rd party sellers

[DaveB]

I'm certainly tempted.. a LOT more so than by the MV Huey TBH (I'm not a TPer and that seems to be where the fun is). Always thought the Alpha/Virtavia model was poor.. especially at the full retail price. Should have been reduced or made freeware years ago. Not sure I can prise my plastic out of it's sealed container but I'll give it a lot of consideration;)
ATB
DaveB:)

[Victory103]

Was not tracking this one at all, thanks for the HU. Should be a good one based on the other Cera helos I have in my FS hangar. I can see getting use out of the HH-65 version.

[kdfw]

spent little time on the new as365, model is as a cera, top notch.

only issue is that the external model windows lack reflection unlike the other cera models so i sent them an email asking about it. seems the marketing screenshots show window reflection so not sure what's going on.

pilot texture is the same as the uh60 so modified texture can be used with the 365 like here:

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/11/07/365.jpg

also, the vc has a spot for the fsx default gps, which kinda sucks (their uh60 has a spot for the rxp gns530 and it was great). however, since the 365 has a radar, i placed the freeware wxr display as it really belongs there. would be nice if the gps can be placed under it...

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/11/07/365wxr.jpg

VC details and textures are great, but i'll most likely tweak the color a bit so the glare shield color isn't exactly the same as the panel color.

and the autopilot seems to be functional, i can do an alt hold with hdg mode, which is quite nice.

flies ok, will spend some more time on that tomorrow. but as a afcs equipped ship, it should be fairly stable. then i'll try to put together a HTR profile for it.

[jeansy]

they have mapped this model differently compared to the others, sadly there will be no shine on as theyre using the alpha as a transparency

anyway after a few hours examining the kit and having a play, ive started the westpac rescue helo

http://aussiex.org/forum/uploads/monthly_2016_11/2016-11-7_20-33-35-398.thumb.png.9d919279a4c051122beadeab326f5548.png

[Victory103]

Probably get it, great shots and thanks kdfw for the helmet work. I had hoped for more glass in the pit, got to snoop around a -65D at a recent air show.

[Montie]

Anybody tried it in P3D v3?

[jeansy]

Anybody tried it in P3D v3?

yes and no problems found thus far

taken from P3D of 1st repaint

Download link> http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/files/file/5872-cera-as365-vh-lrh-westpac-rescue/ (http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/files/file/5872-cera-as365-vh-lrh-westpac-rescue/)

http://aussiex.org/forum/uploads/monthly_2016_11/2016-11-8_17-12-53-818.png.21f048366e683b4066304b938ae84d9e.png

[jeansy]

another done shortly

http://aussiex.org/forum/uploads/monthly_2016_11/2016-11-8_20-44-11-265.thumb.png.fb21cd4df3c24dcd172dcb4b97b55b06.png

[DaveB]

Looking at the promo shots that come with the model at Simmarket.. your paints are much better Matt (hardly surprising):encouragement:

Can I resist long enough to wait for it to appear in a sale? THAT is the question!!
ATB
DaveB:)

[WarHorse47]

Very nice skins. Thanks, Jeansy. :encouragement:

[Jafo]

another done shortly

http://aussiex.org/forum/uploads/monthly_2016_11/2016-11-8_20-44-11-265.thumb.png.fb21cd4df3c24dcd172dcb4b97b55b06.png

I see that one just about every day....comes from being between the Melbourne CBD and YMEN ...;)

[scotth6]

I see that one just about every day....comes from being between the Melbourne CBD and YMEN ...;)

Me too. Well I used to anyway, when I lived near YMEN.

You're really tempting me to buy this chopper with these great paints Matt.

Cheers,

[WarHorse47]

yes and no problems found thus far

taken from P3D of 1st repaint

Download link> http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/files/file/5872-cera-as365-vh-lrh-westpac-rescue/ (http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/files/file/5872-cera-as365-vh-lrh-westpac-rescue/)

http://aussiex.org/forum/uploads/monthly_2016_11/2016-11-8_17-12-53-818.png.21f048366e683b4066304b938ae84d9e.pngNeed to add this line to the [fltsim.xx] entry:

texture=VH-LRH

[hae5904]

Pity CERA didn't modelled the original Dauphin nose, the original NHV repaint looks therefor out of place....
Non the less, the longer nose version is the one I do prefer anyway. :biggrin-new:

Cheers

[DaveB]

Yup.. how difficult would it have been. The RN use a couple of short nosed Dauphins and I wouldn't have hesitated parting with dosh. Bond have a number of the long nose versions but finding other UK registered airframes isn't easy.
ATB
DaveB:)

[WarHorse47]

[CameraDefinition.002]
Title = "Center Console"

The mouse doesn't change any of the radio switches or settings. I can make changes from the other views, but not this one.

Apparently, I cannot use the mouse with the initial xyz coordinates. If I move the view around, everything works as expected.

Guess I'll have to experiment and find some different settings.

[jeansy]

Need to add this line to the [fltsim.xx] entry:

texture=VH-LRH

Yeah my stuff up, however fixed

[WarHorse47]

Yeah my stuff up, however fixedIt happens. :adoration:

How's the latest paint coming? Looking forward to it.

[Fireball6]

Got response from CeraSim today - they fixed the "Glass-Thing" (one missing texture :mixed-smiley-010:) . Now it looks like a Cera-Helicopter should look - simple great. Start working on a few paints for this fine helicopter. Below you can see the first one - inspirated by Northern Helicopter, an Operator in Germany (Emden Airport).

[YoYo]

Got response from CeraSim today - they fixed the "Glass-Thing" (one missing texture :mixed-smiley-010:) . Now it looks like a Cera-Helicopter should look - simple great. Start working on a few paints for this fine helicopter. Below you can see the first one - inspirated by Northern Helicopter, an Operator in Germany (Emden Airport).

Good news. I dont have it but in the future why not?

[WarHorse47]

How are they going to distribute a fix for the missing texture? Is that a simple texture fix, or with there be a re-download? I assume it would be so easy to add the missing texture to the common texture folder but I'm not sure what the update process is for Cera products.

[kdfw]

anyone seeing the radar altimeter needle? i'm not seeing one.

modelconverterx is showing missing texure files win_plex.dds and win_spec.dds. i guess these files will be supplied by cera.

[WarHorse47]

No Radio Altimeter needle. Its more of a warning gauge. There is an adjustment to selected warning height and a light that comes on as you reach a certain altitude, but it doesn't seem to be an accurate reading. Got to play with it more.

[Fireball6]

So here is the first Repaint from me - https://www.dropbox.com/s/jy7wwxwv6rgb3qu/texture.DHNHD.zip?dl=0 .

Happy flying :wavey:

Dirk

[WarHorse47]

another done shortly

http://aussiex.org/forum/uploads/monthly_2016_11/2016-11-8_20-44-11-265.thumb.png.fb21cd4df3c24dcd172dcb4b97b55b06.png Matt. You going to release this one soon??? :applause::applause:

[jeansy]

Matt. You going to release this one soon??? :applause::applause:

No not yet ive been at work since wednesday morning, i should be home later tonight and i will try and finish it

[kdfw]

No Radio Altimeter needle. Its more of a warning gauge. There is an adjustment to selected warning height and a light that comes on as you reach a certain altitude, but it doesn't seem to be an accurate reading. Got to play with it more.

it's missing the needle, not a warning gauge. airspeed indicator digital readout is also missing.

[WarHorse47]

Seems the autopilot needs some work as well.

I've done quite a few flights and played around with the AP. Works fine on a single heading and altitude, but whenever I leave the VC and go to external view it starts to wander. This evening I did a flight and used the GPS mode. When I left the VC it started to climb. Also, it doesn't do well with waypoints and really goes bonkers when it encounters one.

One thing that baffles me. Changing the interior from Medic to Passenger is nice, but it seems funny to have all those passenger seats and an external hoist. Too bad that couldn't be hidden when the passenger seats are selected.

[Penzoil3]

Thanks for the link Jeansy. I bought this for your paints !
LOL

Sue

[wapanomi]

So here is the first Repaint from me - https://www.dropbox.com/s/jy7wwxwv6rgb3qu/texture.DHNHD.zip?dl=0 .

Happy flying :wavey:

Dirk

Hi ! Good job, nice and simple repaint, detailed and realistic, and with the fix. Many thanks for this (and by the way for some other paints of you I used)

[WarHorse47]

No not yet ive been at work since wednesday morning, i should be home later tonight and i will try and finish itWhat throws me off is the difference in time zones. You're in Australia, right? It's past 8:00 am Saturday there as I type this past 1:00 pm Friday in my time zone. :dizzy:

[joe bob]

I was wondering why some said it is sensitive in yaw. It seems rock solid to me. I wonder if you have the AFCS turned on?
In many ways it reminds me of the UH-60's flight control.
One of my favorite helicopter flights is to go to Rio and make helipad landings on the AI ships.
This one is magnificent for that, it seems if you pitch to match the ships speed it really is an easy approach until (for me at least) the pad disappears under the nose and I start bumbling around but that is my routine for helipads:fatigue:.

[BrittMac]

I was wondering why some said it is sensitive in yaw. It seems rock solid to me. I wonder if you have the AFCS turned on?
In many ways it reminds me of the UH-60's flight control.
One of my favorite helicopter flights is to go to Rio and make helipad landings on the AI ships.
This one is magnificent for that, it seems if you pitch to match the ships speed it really is an easy approach until (for me at least) the pad disappears under the nose and I start bumbling around but that is my routine for helipads:fatigue:.

Never tried Rio for helo ops. Gonna have to look into it, thanks! Going to take a look. What level do you have shipping set at?


Going to try and get my other helo buddy to get this bird.

[jeansy]

im not happy with the VICPOL paint I was working on there is some texture overlapping and sharing on some parts of the model that sticks out like dog balls, as seen in the purple circles

Im damned if I go on and Im damned if I dont, on a positive note Cera have maintained the same format when mapping as per their 3 other models

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/11/12/Image1.png

[jeansy]

http://aussiex.org/forum/uploads/monthly_2016_11/2016-11-12_13-5-2-319.thumb.png.a12bbf162b118bfb921cec2ccb45cd4f.png

[kdfw]

the vc looked a little too gray so modified it somewhat to match photos.

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/11/12/as3651.jpg


http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/11/12/as3652.jpg

[jeansy]

I didnt like the French Naval scheme so I did one

Flottille 35F

318
http://aussiex.org/forum/uploads/monthly_2016_11/2016-11-12_17-28-3-848.thumb.png.f8ac90c1fd7d3e56433f99ed07378c48.png


McDermott Aviation

VH-ECQ
http://aussiex.org/forum/uploads/monthly_2016_11/2016-11-12_15-21-23-688.thumb.png.5eba9fcdcee2bc80ef5787c9b88f2606.png

N82MD
http://aussiex.org/forum/uploads/monthly_2016_11/2016-11-12_15-22-4-20.thumb.png.fefc7c8da7eb475fccba692f0201cf5a.png

[wapanomi]

Waw ! The french one will be a good addition !

PS : and the other one too, of course, I wanted to say that I agreed about the Cera french naval repaint...

[jeansy]

http://aussiex.org/forum/uploads/monthly_2016_11/2016-11-12_20-26-59-586.thumb.png.eaa18c18ebf812f044b553b2daf7e765.png

[wapanomi]

Jeeezz... I was on this one... By the way, when you finished the bleu-white-red strip, you can put it on another 35F grey dolphin and some other "service public" french machines (not N3, to my knowledge). Good work, as always...

[jeansy]

no promises however it doesnt look difficult

but

5 paints uploaded tonight at

http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/forum/43-ready-for-download/

[wapanomi]

My precedent post was not a request. If needed, I can try it myself...

but

this post a thank you !

[WarHorse47]

Great repaints, Jeansy. Thanks.

kdfw, will you be posting your cockpit changes somewhere. Got me curious. Thanks.

Cheers

[joe bob]

Never tried Rio for helo ops. Gonna have to look into it, thanks! Going to take a look. What level do you have shipping set at?


Going to try and get my other helo buddy to get this bird.


I should have mentioned the AI is the freeware addon by Henrik Nielsen. I don't recall what level I have set but I am sure it is at least whatever he recommends.
I like Rio not only because it is a nice looking area in FSX but there are always plenty of Mr Nielsen's AI ships at anchor or underway in and out of the harbor.

[WarHorse47]

The more I fly it, the more I like it. Especially with the repaints by Jeansy and Fireball6. Great work, guys.

One more thing to add to the bug list. Shouldn't there be a digital readout on the airspeed indicator?

And, has anyone heard back from CeraSim on the missing glass textures?

[ksheadley]

Just got this Helo and must say I'm really liking it. Now if I can get as good as these guys in my area......

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=44477&stc=1

[kdfw]

i'll upload these things here soon:

1) uscg with color corrected cg orange including window texture
2) vc textures
3) HTR profile

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/11/13/hh65_11.jpg

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/11/13/hh65_2.jpg

[wapanomi]

The more I fly it, the more I like it. Especially with the repaints by Jeansy and Fireball6. Great work, guys.

One more thing to add to the bug list. Shouldn't there be a digital readout on the airspeed indicator?

And, has anyone heard back from CeraSim on the missing glass textures?

The digital readout is linked to the autopilot, put an airspeed and it will show.

You have the two missing textures in the repaint of fireball6 here. Put them in each of your textures, or better in your texture folder and you've got a fix until cera make a service pack.

@kfdw : I'm impatient to test that, especially the htr profile.

[Fireball6]

OK - one more from me - a fictional Repaint. Wiking Helicopter is'nt operating this Helo-Typ but i want one for my hangar, maybe one of you too .....

Here is the link : https://www.dropbox.com/s/qpxg3jzq339z3gz/texture.DHOIT.zip?dl=0

and below a pic,

KR

Dirk

P.S. : Glass and Glass-spec's are included.

[stovall]

Thanks Dirk, downloaded and installed. Nice work!!

[morpheusfz]

I have the problem, that the nosewheel is not turning left or right. Has anyone the same Problem?

[Rebo]

This is what I did so far. Hope that they will do a shortnose model someday.
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=44521&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=44520&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=44519&stc=1

[Fireball6]

One more .... :mixed-smiley-010:

Available here : https://www.dropbox.com/s/m7bs0xxyxkt1wla/texture.DHATD.zip?dl=0

Dirk

[Fireball6]

Rebo, may i ask how you removed the Winch and the Bottom-Parts ?

Dirk

[Rebo]

I did that with an old Version of ModelConverter. You can delete there parts,but most of the time they are grouped with other important parts,that you will also loose with deleting these parts.

[kdfw]

uploaded here http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?catid=117&linkid=22042

VC Texture Mod
1) Panel color adjusted darker, placards added to panel
2) gauge color saturation adjusted
3) gauge glass reflection adjusted to best match anti-reflective coating
4) panel night light color adjusted for incandescent lighting (softer white)
5) fix excessive radio/NAV/DME display background illumination
6) panel night light is NVG compatible green (USCG HH-65C)
7) ADI for HH-65C uses blue=sky/brown=ground scheme (USCG HH-65C)

USCG HH-65C Repaint Adjustment
1) CG orange color adjusted
2) Pilot texture with proper HGU helmet
3) tires blackened
4) added missing glass texture and spec map (from Cera B222)

HTR Profile
1) profile v1.0 included, mainly tested with HTR v1.5, should work for v1.6x

WX radar gauge
1) adding ASN/AS16 WX radar gauge to the VC panel (Dolphin is equipped with a radar)

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/11/16/hh65_vc2.jpg

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/11/16/hh65_vc4.jpg

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/11/16/hh65_1.jpg

[wapanomi]

Great !! Will test immediately, thanks !

[Fireball6]

I did that with an old Version of ModelConverter. You can delete there parts,but most of the time they are grouped with other important parts,that you will also loose with deleting these parts.

Thanks for your answer - thought i miss something ...:mixed-smiley-010:

Dirk

[Fireball6]

KDFW - great Job ! :applause:

Dirk

[manfredc3]

I have been wanting to get this one, so I tried a default helicopter first to test if my controls will work with a helicopter. Somehow I can not get the prop on the collective (twisting) to change the rpm with my controls. It only turns when I use the mouse, but that's a hassle.
All other control axis are configured and work fine.
I use FSUIPC for the control assignments and calibration.

My controls are:

Thrustmaster Hotas X
Joystick: ailerons/elevators for the cyclic
Throttle: for collective up/down
Extra axis on throttle handle is assigned to prop for rpm (that is not working!!)

and CH Pedals.
Rudder for anti torque

Any suggestions will be highly appreciated.

[jeansy]

Rebo, may i ask how you removed the Winch and the Bottom-Parts ?

Dirk

my p3d has crashed and i cant try however i have a funny feeling if you black alpha those parts it will vanish, but i could be wrong

[stovall]

Here is a repaint I am working on. This is Lt. Cmd Charlie Wilson's HH65 seen at Oshkosh Air Adventure 2016.

http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss169/tlstovall/Dolphin%20Oshkosh_zpswl34tuye.jpg (http://http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss169/tlstovall/Dolphin%20Oshkosh_zpswl34tuye.jpg)

[Fireball6]

my p3d has crashed and i cant try however i have a funny feeling if you black alpha those parts it will vanish, but i could be wrong

Hi Matt, tried it without success - maybe Cerasim will listen to us customers and add the option to the control-panel :mixed-smiley-010:

Dirk

BTW - looking forward to your paint Stovall

[Fireball6]

And one more ....

available here : https://www.dropbox.com/s/83uxkk8pgmtovz2/texture.ZJ781.zip?dl=0

an AS365N3 of the 658 Squadron AAC - for Special Ops of the legendary SAS.

Dirk

PS : i add a new gauge_gls. file for those of you, who want one without the blueish shine ...:mixed-smiley-010:

[joe bob]

Here is a repaint I am working on. This is Lt. Cmd Charlie Wilson's HH65 seen at Oshkosh Air Adventure 2016.

http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss169/tlstovall/Dolphin%20Oshkosh_zpswl34tuye.jpg (http://http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss169/tlstovall/Dolphin%20Oshkosh_zpswl34tuye.jpg)

The video blogger Steveo flew with him on that helo this year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjrJ8_G7ing

[stovall]

Thanks Joe Bob, saw that great video after returning from Oshkosh this year. Great details about the HH65 and Charlie is very good in his description of what is happening as the flight continues. Something that is interesting, I asked Charlie if he ever did some flight simulation? He mentioned he has used FSX and did some of his flight training with Prepar3D. Well my next question was do you ever go to any flight simulation forums on the Internet? He said "there was one he liked called Sim Outhouse." Couldn't help myself asking do you know who your moderator/administrator is for the FSX part of the forum? He came back with a guy named Stovall. I just smiled. He next comment was "NO not you." Yep, it is a small world. With that we became instant friends. Charlie gave myself and Mark Schimmer (Roger Wilco-66) seats in his helo. That wasn't good enough he then took us over to the U.S. Coast Guard Jayhawk sitting along side the HH65 Dolphin. Charlie made sure both Mark and I got to sit inside the cockpit of the MH-60 Jayhawk. Had to hold the helmet getting our pictures. Here are two with one more of the three of us in the next reply to the thread.

http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss169/tlstovall/HH-65a_zpsvq1fhrtg.jpg
(http://http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss169/tlstovall/HH-65a_zpsvq1fhrtg.jpg)
http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss169/tlstovall/HH-65b_zpsq0s6udax.jpg
(http://http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss169/tlstovall/HH-65b_zpsq0s6udax.jpg)

[stovall]

http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss169/tlstovall/HH-65c_zpsx6bq1adc.jpg (http://http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss169/tlstovall/HH-65c_zpsx6bq1adc.jpg)

[joe bob]

Nice camera gear!

[WarHorse47]

WX radar gauge
1) adding ASN/AS16 WX radar gauge to the VC panel (Dolphin is equipped with a radar)


Thanks for the mods.

I couldn't use the radar gauge as I don't have ASN. I was wondering if there's another one somewhere?

[BrittMac]

That's awesome! Just about my only regret was not going into the USCG. My recruiter sucked. Even drove 3hrs to talk with him and had 99th percentile on the tests. But, I am happy in my career and flying either way. It is really awesome to see The Mayor in his office and really showing us all how it all works. Great post.




http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss169/tlstovall/HH-65a_zpsvq1fhrtg.jpg
(http://http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss169/tlstovall/HH-65a_zpsvq1fhrtg.jpg)
http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss169/tlstovall/HH-65b_zpsq0s6udax.jpg
(http://http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss169/tlstovall/HH-65b_zpsq0s6udax.jpg)

[kdfw]

Thanks for the mods.

I couldn't use the radar gauge as I don't have ASN. I was wondering if there's another one somewhere?

i don't know of any, except to recommend getting as16, it's worth it.

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couple of items regarding the vc texture mod HTR profile:

1) few texture sheets were not the latest ones so i'll be updating them.
2) HTR profile is being tweaked, one thing is the main rotor spin is going euro (clockwise). and trying to make it a little more responsive to cyclic input (while understanding that control input sensitivity is also a big function of the controller stick used and its calibration/response curve).

updated to v1.1 at http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?catid=117&linkid=22042

[gribouil]

http://aussiex.org/forum/uploads/monthly_2016_11/2016-11-12_20-26-59-586.thumb.png.eaa18c18ebf812f044b553b2daf7e765.png

Hi Jeansy,
I really appreciate your liveries especially the French Navy ones...

[stovall]

Update for HH-65 number 6517 U.S. Coast Guard (Lt Cmd Charlie Wilson's helicopter).

http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss169/tlstovall/HH-65%20Traverse%20City_zpspz8rjahl.jpg (http://http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss169/tlstovall/HH-65%20Traverse%20City_zpspz8rjahl.jpg)

[kdfw]

lol, another update to the vc and htr profile.

nibbling at the margins but almost done.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?catid=117&linkid=22042

overhead glass tint is now available with this update

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/11/20/vc_tint.jpg

[Fireball6]

I proudly present you ..... a small tribute to the famous Royal Navy SAR-Crews and SeaKing's ...

Available : https://www.dropbox.com/s/5hbjvx3w2xjz5cd/texture.XY863.zip?dl=0

Also included in this package is the adapted darker Front-VC :mixed-smiley-010:

[BrittMac]

Man, that scheme lends itself to the helo very well! Thanks, and thanks to kdfw for his work on the improvements. Hope to try them on my next day off!

edit: If you ever need some whif "what if" paint ideas, I can throw some your way Fireball!

[monk1]

Update for HH-65 number 6517 U.S. Coast Guard (Lt Cmd Charlie Wilson's helicopter).

http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss169/tlstovall/HH-65%20Traverse%20City_zpspz8rjahl.jpg (http://http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss169/tlstovall/HH-65%20Traverse%20City_zpspz8rjahl.jpg)

Beautiful!! Looking forward to this one.

[jeansy]

Jeeezz... I was on this one... By the way, when you finished the bleu-white-red strip, you can put it on another 35F grey dolphin and some other "service public" french machines (not N3, to my knowledge). Good work, as always...

Sorry I've been side tracked with a few things, Its rushed but are you happy, Im limited on time hence why the font for Marine and roundel arent spot on, the rego had to moved up a little higher to to different mapping of multiple objects


http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/11/20/2016-11-20_13-25-51-753.png

[jeansy]

i cant remember who asked for the UK 658 Squadron (SAS Support wing)

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/11/20/2016-11-20_16-8-15-413.png

[kdfw]

Matt,
fyi, external glass textures are available in my vc texture mod.


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made a short video of the dolphin.


http://youtu.be/cI4SrVBg6ss

[jeansy]

Matt,
fyi, external glass textures are available in my vc texture mod.



Cheers, Ive downloaded it this afternoon, and havent had a real look at it, I will have a better look in a week or so when I home next

[wapanomi]

Sorry I've been side tracked with a few things, Its rushed but are you happy, Im limited on time hence why the font for Marine and roundel arent spot on, the rego had to moved up a little higher to to different mapping of multiple objects

I'm certainly happy, it will be a nice addition, many thanks. And yes, there are diffencies with the real one, but it's not a N3, so you're free to create ! By the way, for tis one and the other, are you sure that the blue-white-red strip don't go higher ? Or is it the mapping problem you mentionned in another post ? Not a problem, that said. Thanks again, for this and the many others repaints you made for our chopper world !

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To kfdw, your cockpit is beautiful, and I find it much immersive. I've more difficulties with your htr profile, so I can't make a judgement now. And I will first test your update.

[Fireball6]

Man, that scheme lends itself to the helo very well! Thanks, and thanks to kdfw for his work on the improvements. Hope to try them on my next day off!

edit: If you ever need some whif "what if" paint ideas, I can throw some your way Fireball!

You mean like this one below :mixed-smiley-010: ?

Available here : https://www.dropbox.com/s/too30foxgx1hggl/texture.ZJ183.zip?dl=0

Kind regards

Dirk

[ASPA37]

i cant remember who asked for the UK 658 Squadron (SAS Support wing)

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/11/20/2016-11-20_16-8-15-413.png


I was the one that asked about it.

It was at hovercontrol btw :adoration:

+2 civil ones. Check the AS365 post.

Regards.

Martin
aka ASPA37
aka HC566LB

[WarHorse47]

Update for HH-65 number 6517 U.S. Coast Guard (Lt Cmd Charlie Wilson's helicopter).

http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss169/tlstovall/HH-65%20Traverse%20City_zpspz8rjahl.jpg (http://http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss169/tlstovall/HH-65%20Traverse%20City_zpspz8rjahl.jpg)Where?? Got a link??

[Fireball6]

Noordzee Helikopters Vlaanderen - NHV - two more .....

Available here : OO-NHN : https://www.dropbox.com/s/bzaedh8w3t8fysk/texture.OONHN.zip?dl=0
OO-NHV : https://www.dropbox.com/s/o3avav7e99cf1am/texture.OONHV.zip?dl=0

[BrittMac]

You mean like this one below :mixed-smiley-010: ?

Available here : https://www.dropbox.com/s/too30foxgx1hggl/texture.ZJ183.zip?dl=0

Kind regards

Dirk

Lol Dirk, that is what I meant. Very cool. I wondered about a Flat Iron version, either the white scheme or CARC. And the white and orange scheme used by White Sands on the Huey. And a bunch of other ideas are bouncing around. Other navy paints, mimicking SH-60 schemes or SH-2. Oh, it goes on and on. U.S. Navy Test Pilot School would be neat too. I'll stop typing now or I never will.

Awesome stuff though.

[stovall]

Where?? Got a link??

Sorry Warhorse47, I got into another project and just didn't get the job done. I will upload today for sure. Thanks for inquiring.

Finished uploading. Available in the Warbirds Library. Enjoy!!

[WarHorse47]

Sorry Warhorse47, I got into another project and just didn't get the job done. I will upload today for sure. Thanks for inquiring.

Finished uploading. Available in the Warbirds Library. Enjoy!!No problem. Just downloaded. Thanks.

[kdfw]

thanks for the new uscg Tom. you'll need to add back the alpha layer to CAS365_ext_acc_1.dds to unblock the the intake mesh :)

looks great!
http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/11/26/hh65_ts.jpg

Also, those who are using my uscg vc texture with Tom's (or other repaints), you can simply alias the uscg texture in the texture.cfg file:

[fltsim]
fallback.1=..\texture.cguard
fallback.2=..\texture
fallback.3=..\..\..\..\Scenery\Global\texture

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and there's a minor update to the vc texures, uploaded here http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?catid=117&linkid=22042

Cera AS-365/HH-65 VC Texture Mod & USCG Repaint Adjustment (V1.3)


This is for the payware Dolphin from Cera simcraft. DO NOT use this texture set if you do not have a legal copy of the software.


VC Texture Mod
1) Panel color adjusted darker, placards added to panel (updated v1.2)
2) gauge color saturation adjusted
3) gauge glass reflection adjusted to best match anti-reflective coating (updated v1.3)
4) panel night light color adjusted for incandescent lighting (softer white)
5) fix excessive radio/NAV/DME display background illumination
6) overhead glass tinted dark green with internal reflection (updated v1.3)
7) external glass texture more white to better match plexiglass reflection, original version in folder "ext_window_option_darker" (new v1.3)


USCG HH-65C VC/Repaint Adjustment
1) CG orange color adjusted
2) panel night light is NVG compatible green (for USCG HH-65C)
3) ADI for HH-65C uses blue=sky/brown=ground scheme (for USCG HH-65C)
4) Pilot texture with proper HGU helmet
5) tires blackened
6) external glass texture more white to better match plexiglass reflections (new v1.3)
7) wiper blades darker shade of black (updated v1.2)
8) VC internal window reflection for aft windows added (new v1.3)




HTR Profile
1) profile v1.4 included, mainly tested with HTR v1.5, v1.6x version also supplied
a) aircraft gauge file forces autorudder off < 40kt and on >40kt so control response is unfortunately somewhat speed dependent
b) Euro rotor spin; apply right pedal as torque is increased, mostly neutral pedal at hover to maintain heading (updated v1.4)
c) VNE is about 150kts MSL, did not focus on performance envelope
d) Dolphin is equipped with AFCS so it will not be twitchy like a light helicopter, it should not behave like the Dodo 206
e) expect updates to the profile in the future
f) See HTR applet window image for recommended settings

[stovall]

kdfw, thanks for the heads up. I will update the download and put the individual file here. Back after dinner. :adoration:

Back with the corrected CAS365_ext_acc_1 file with alpha channel. The download in the Warbirds Library is updated.

You can download just the file and replace by clicking HERE!!! (http://www.myshasta.info/stovall/public_html/FSX/CAS365_ext_acc_1.zip)

[krazyj]

could someone elaborate on the auto pilot function please, I'm in two minds about getting this but if the AP doesn't work yet Ill wait until it does..

thanks in advance

[RaFi]

could someone elaborate on the auto pilot function please, I'm in two minds about getting this but if the AP doesn't work yet Ill wait until it does..

thanks in advance

Don't know why you think the autopilot is not working, but rest assured, it is in fact working.

However, if you view the helicopter from the outside, it will interfere with the autopilot.

[krazyj]

Don't know why you think the autopilot is not working, but rest assured, it is in fact working.

However, if you view the helicopter from the outside, it will interfere with the autopilot.


my concerns are that it is stated as in BETA, but could you elaborate on is all functions in the AP is working? I'm especially looking for nav, hdg, alt mode, IAS would be great but not essential

thanks in advance

[RaFi]

my concerns are that it is stated as in BETA, but could you elaborate on is all functions in the AP is working? I'm especially looking for nav, hdg, alt mode, IAS would be great but not essential

thanks in advance

I managed to hold heading, follow the GPS route( flight plan) and hold altitude. I did two flights, from Indianapolis to Elkhart County and back, testing this. It worked fine.

All in all, this is a rather nice helicopter add-on. I have the CeraSim 212 and 222 and this compare nicely with it.

My only problem is that it automatically activates auto-rudder, but that is a small gripe.

[krazyj]

I just got it and I'm pleased with the AP except for the heading hold..

When in heading hold, rather than banking to the new heading it just puts in yaw ( with no input on the potentiometer I might add ) onto the new heading.

I will be doing a full detailed review on it in a few days

[krazyj]

Hey Matt,

do you take requests on the repaints ?

if so could I ask for this one please but with OY-HMO instead and no Dancopter on the side as they are no more :(

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Dancopter/Eurocopter-EC-155B-1/1513158?qsp=eJwtjLEKwkAQBf9lay1EsEinldgkhY3lsvfQYP SO3YV4hPy762E3zMAsJPnt%2BPi1FlBHBlZ50IYKK7%2BMuoWe qHPWFEz9bXu%2BDFEtq59qmMSOowiKI/19rwn6SzBpo3uMdwHQoTHtD%2BHTaGXi9oDzONG6fgEgry5S

Thanks ever so much in advance

[PierreF]

About the digital indications (N1, N2 and IAS), I propose to make them more easy to be read:





Open the folder CSAS365 (in the Panel folder)


Make a backup of the files NG_eng1, NG_eng2 and disp_ias.xml – or a backup of the whole folder CSAS365




Open (with Notepad) the NG_eng1.xml


Replace in each element the value Color="#252223" by Color="#25B223" - save


Do the same for N2




Open the file disp_ias.xml and modify the lines :

Position X="20" Y="0"/>
Text X="200" Y="90" Length=………………..

<text x="<font color=" #ff3366"=""> Rem : IAS will be diplayed ONLY if IAS is called through the AP</text>




If you prefer the IAS to be displayed all the time then replace the line


Visible>(L:ap_ias_m, bool)
by <!--Visible>(L:ap_ias_m, bool)--> or erase that line


Pierre

[krazyj]

Cheers Pierre,

much appreciated :)

[sag75]

Hi, I need help to painting. I can't color pilots in red. Everytime i get bright green. I use DXTBMP coupled with Gimp2.8. It's weird as with the others textures my procedure is fine..

[Fireball6]

Hi, I need help to painting. I can't color pilots in red. Everytime i get bright green. I use DXTBMP coupled with Gimp2.8. It's weird as with the others textures my procedure is fine..

It is a little bit tricky - you need to cutout the part with the suits, remove the vest and than bring the saturation down to zero in Gimp. If you have done that, use the first coloring-tool (the one from above) and add the color of your choice .

Or, that is the other way, use the one that i have done ....:mixed-smiley-010:

Kind regards

Dirk

[sag75]

Thank you! I guess i'll follow your shorter way!
I will try to have white helmets as well

[krazyj]

It is a little bit tricky - you need to cutout the part with the suits, remove the vest and than bring the saturation down to zero in Gimp. If you have done that, use the first coloring-tool (the one from above) and add the color of your choice .

Or, that is the other way, use the one that i have done ....:mixed-smiley-010:

Kind regards

Dirk


Hey Dirk, did you see my request ? thoughts on difficulty ?

would really appreciate some assistance on that :)

Thanks in advance

Morten

[Fireball6]

Hi Morton,

yes i see the request - but i must say that i would not try it as there are a lot of distorsions on the fuselage, based of the splitted parts in the paintkit.

Sorry

Dirk

[sag75]

It is a little bit tricky - you need to cutout the part with the suits, remove the vest and than bring the saturation down to zero in Gimp. If you have done that, use the first coloring-tool (the one from above) and add the color of your choice .

Or, that is the other way, use the one that i have done ....:mixed-smiley-010:

Kind regards

Dirk

Hi Dirk I put your file as it is in my texture folder, but pilots are just black! What I did wrong? Thanks

[Fireball6]

Hi Dirk I put your file as it is in my texture folder, but pilots are just black! What I did wrong? Thanks

Hi sag75, the file that i attached in the post above was only a bitmap, to use with the original Pilot-texture. Below you find a complete Pilots.dds. This one is reworked original .dds-file. Use that and have fun (Pilots have white helmets also) :mixed-smiley-010:

[ryanbatc]

This looks like a pretty nice helo... I prefer KDFW's mods in the VC especially. Thanks to all the painters!

Maybe I'll have to cough up the money for it! What's the max cruise speed?

[kdfw]

vne is around 150kts.

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for those using the HTR profile for the as365:

the model forces 'on' auto-coordination > 40kias and forces it 'off' <40kias. this results in abrupt yaw action at the transition point which is rather annoying and requires constant pedal input at slow speeds.

as this is an aircraft equipped with sas/afcs, it should be stable and hold heading without pedal input when main rotor torque is constant.

so, to get around this, you can edit the psystem.xml file in the \Panel\CSAS365\ folder.


*** make a backup or the original psystem.xml file before editing ***

1) open the psystem.xml using notepad
2) do a string search on "(A:AIRSPEED INDICATED, knot) 40 >" this will be at the tail end of the file
3) change the section

from


(A:AIRSPEED INDICATED, knot) 40 > if{ 1 (>L:autocord, bool) } els{ 0 (>L:autocord, bool) }
(L:autocord, bool) if{ (A:AUTO COORDINATION, bool) ! if{ (>K:AUTORUDDER_TOGGLE) } }
(L:autocord, bool) ! if{ (A:AUTO COORDINATION, bool) if{ (>K:AUTORUDDER_TOGGLE) } }

to

(A:AIRSPEED INDICATED, knot) 40 > if{ 1 (>L:autocord, bool) } } <!-- //els{ 1 (>L:autocord, bool) } // -->
<!-- // (L:autocord, bool) if{ (A:AUTO COORDINATION, bool) ! if{ (>K:AUTORUDDER_TOGGLE) } }// -->
<!-- // (L:autocord, bool) ! if{ (A:AUTO COORDINATION, bool) if{ (>K:AUTORUDDER_TOGGLE) } }// -->
<!-- // (L:autocord, bool) if{ (A:AUTO COORDINATION, bool) ! if{ (>K:AUTORUDDER_TOGGLE) } }// -->
<!-- // (L:autocord, bool) ! if{ (A:AUTO COORDINATION, bool) if{ (>K:AUTORUDDER_TOGGLE) } }// -->


then save the file.

this change will force auto-coordination 'on' only when ias is > 40kias but you can also turn 'on' auto-coordination with a key stroke (or key assigned to hotas) at lower speeds. as a bonus, HTR users can turn on autohover by turning on/off/on auto-coordination as described in the HTR manual.

[Fireball6]

Wow - Martial Feron did some awesome repaints for the Dauphine - fantastic work Martial !!!!!:applause: (Look in the library, if you did not already)

In the meantime i did a few repaints for the Dauphine also - look at the shots below (nothing very special but maybe the one or other will like it).
I'll try to pack and upload them in the next days - will keep you informed.

Dirk

[wapanomi]

Great ! I particularly like the "pilote" one ! Thanks in advance !

[Timber]

Guess I'm not reading between the lines or something. I just can't get this puppy to fire up. Even the "Ready to Fly" button on the animation panel doesn't work- turns everything on but engines did not come alive. Doing something wrong, or missing a step someplace.

While I'm carping. The manual shows a VIP panel but no instruction on how to activate it.

[sag75]

Hi did you check if engines are running but rotor is just not spinning? I asked you because I had a similar problem and i resolved it changing "engine type" from 5 to 3 (turboprop to helo-turbine) in aircraft.cfg file.
It's weird, but probably the original setting didn't like to my Fsx installation!

[krazyj]

any solution to not banking when turning on AP ?

[Fireball6]

As promised - here are the links to my latest work

OO-NHV : https://www.dropbox.com/s/o3avav7e99cf1am/texture.OONHV.zip?dl=0

OY-HTH :https://www.dropbox.com/s/g8j54ahcoh3mmfc/texture.OYHTH.zip?dl=0

G-HPDS: https://www.dropbox.com/s/p5j4ic47x3i4ihy/texture.GHPDS.zip?dl=0

N964TT: https://www.dropbox.com/s/v1bl5o7mgh5xb7c/texture.N964TT.zip?dl=0

CC-CLP: https://www.dropbox.com/s/18e1hwo8y7fx58w/texture.CCCLP.zip?dl=0

F-GYPD: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9jwcp0qx7x51j6f/texture.FGYPD.zip?dl=0

Happy flying

Dirk

[Timber]

Hi did you check if engines are running but rotor is just not spinning? I asked you because I had a similar problem and i resolved it changing "engine type" from 5 to 3 (turboprop to helo-turbine) in aircraft.cfg file.
It's weird, but probably the original setting didn't like to my Fsx installation!

Thanks Sag. No joy with that. Looking at the fine print again to see where I screwed up. Something is not right, that's for sure.

[krazyj]

I have a feeling that the aircraft not banking while on AP is somewhere in this code

(A:AIRSPEED INDICATED, knot) 40 > if{ 1 (>L:autocord, bool) }}



(L: pfcs_l1_sw, bool) (L: pfcs_l2_sw, bool) || if{ 1 (>L:mast_ap_ch, bool) } els{ 0 (>L:mast_ap_ch, bool) }
(L:mast_ap_ch, bool) (L:ap_cpl, bool) and (L:ShedBusDc, bool) and (L: pfcs_norturb_sw, bool) ! and if{ 1 (>L:mast_ap_pw, bool) } els{ 0 (>L:mast_ap_pw, bool) }

(A:Eng2 Combustion, bool) (A:Eng3 Combustion, bool) or if{ 1 (>L: pweng_ap, bool) } els{ 0 (>L: pweng_ap, bool) }

(A:AIRSPEED INDICATED, knot) 20 > (L: pweng_ap, bool) and (L:mast_ap_pw, bool) and (L:coll_ga_sw, bool) and if{ 1 (>L:ap_ga_m, bool) } els{ 0 (>L:ap_ga_m, bool) }


(A:AIRSPEED INDICATED, knot) 40 > (L:ap_alt, bool) and (L:mast_ap_pw, bool) and if{ 1 (>L:ap_alt_m, bool) } els{ 0 (>L:ap_alt_m, bool) }
(A:AIRSPEED INDICATED, knot) 40 > (L: pweng_ap, bool) and (L:ap_ias, bool) and (L:mast_ap_pw, bool) and if{ 1 (>L:ap_ias_m, bool) } els{ 0 (>L:ap_ias_m, bool) }
(A:AIRSPEED INDICATED, knot) 40 > (L:ap_hdg, bool) and (L:mast_ap_pw, bool) and if{ 1 (>L:ap_hdg_m, bool) } els{ 0 (>L:ap_hdg_m, bool) }
(A:AIRSPEED INDICATED, knot) 40 > (L: pweng_ap, bool) and (L:ap_vs, bool) and (L:mast_ap_pw, bool) and if{ 1 (>L:ap_vs_m, bool) } els{ 0 (>L:ap_vs_m, bool) }
(A:AIRSPEED INDICATED, knot) 40 > (L:mast_ap_pw, bool) and (L:ap_vor_cap, bool) and if{ 1 (>L:ap_vor_m, bool) } els{ 0 (>L:ap_vor_m, bool) }
(A:AIRSPEED INDICATED, knot) 40 > (L:mast_ap_pw, bool) and (L:ap_loc_cap, bool) and if{ 1 (>L:ap_loc_m, bool) } els{ 0 (>L:ap_loc_m, bool) }
(A:AIRSPEED INDICATED, knot) 40 > (L:mast_ap_pw, bool) and (L:ap_nav_cap, bool) and if{ 1 (>L:ap_nav_m, bool) } els{ 0 (>L:ap_nav_m, bool) }
(A:AIRSPEED INDICATED, knot) 40 > (L: pweng_ap, bool) and (L:mast_ap_pw, bool) and (L:ap_gs_cap, bool) and if{ 1 (>L:ap_gs_m, bool) } els{ 0 (>L:ap_gs_m, bool) }


(A:NAV TOFROM:1, enum) 0 == (L:ap_vor, bool) and if{ 1 (>L:ap_vor_arm, bool) } els{ 0 (>L:ap_vor_arm, bool) }
(A:NAV TOFROM:1, enum) 0 != (L:ap_vor, bool) and if{ 1 (>L:ap_vor_cap, bool) } els{ 0 (>L:ap_vor_cap, bool) }

(A:GPS IS ACTIVE WAY POINT, bool) ! (L:ap_nav, bool) and if{ 1 (>L:ap_nav_arm, bool) } els{ 0 (>L:ap_nav_arm, bool) }
(A:GPS IS ACTIVE WAY POINT, bool) (L:ap_nav, bool) and if{ 1 (>L:ap_nav_cap, bool) } els{ 0 (>L:ap_nav_cap, bool) }

(A:NAV HAS LOCALIZER:1, bool) ! (L:ap_loc, bool) and if{ 1 (>L:ap_loc_arm, bool) } els{ 0 (>L:ap_loc_arm, bool) }
(A:NAV HAS LOCALIZER:1, bool) (L:ap_loc, bool) and if{ 1 (>L:ap_loc_cap, bool) } els{ 0 (>L:ap_loc_cap, bool) }

(A:NAV HAS GLIDE SLOPE:1, bool) ! (L:ap_gs, bool) and if{ 1 (>L:ap_gs_arm, bool) } els{ 0 (>L:ap_gs_arm, bool) }
(A:NAV HAS GLIDE SLOPE:1, bool) (L:ap_gs, bool) and if{ 1 (>L:ap_gs_cap, bool) } els{ 0 (>L:ap_gs_cap, bool) }

(L:ap_ga_m, bool) (L:ap_nav_m, bool) || (L:ap_loc_m, bool) || (L:ap_vor_m, bool) || (L:ap_hdg_m, bool) || if{ 1 (>L:ap_rtrim, bool) } els{ 0 (>L:ap_rtrim, bool) }
(L:ap_hdg_m, bool) (L:ap_vor_m, bool) || (L:ap_nav_m, bool) || (L:ap_loc_m, bool) || (L:ap_ga_m, bool) || if{ 1 (>L:ap_rctrim, bool) } els{ 0 (>L:ap_rctrim, bool) }
(L:ap_ga_m, bool) (L:ap_ias_m, bool) || if{ 1 (>L:ap_astrim, bool) } els{ 0 (>L:ap_astrim, bool) }
(L:ap_alt_m, bool) (L:ap_vs_m, bool) || if{ 1 (>L:ap_coltrim, bool) } els{ 0 (>L:ap_coltrim, bool) }


I am however no wizz on it so if someone could advise that would be great

thanks in advance

[krazyj]

or perhaps this section

(A:Autopilot flight director bank, degrees) (A:Attitude indicator bank degrees:1, degrees) - dnor
s1 180 &gt; l1 360 &lt; and if{ l1 360 - } els{ l1 } -35 max 35 min 35 + 3.6285714 *
(>L:adi fd roll,enum)

(A:Autopilot flight director pitch, degrees) (A:Attitude indicator pitch degrees:1, degrees) - dnor
s1 180 &gt; l1 360 &lt; and if{ l1 360 - } els{ l1 } -20 max 20 min 20 + 5.95 *
(>L:adi fd pitch,enum)
</Value>

[sag75]

Thanks Sag. No joy with that. Looking at the fine print again to see where I screwed up. Something is not right, that's for sure.

Hi did you check wind speed? Cerasim support suggested me to set it below 5 kts.

Could you please tell me better about the problem? So you turn on battery, generators, inverters.. and switch yellow engines levers on Flt.. but engines (watch engines' panel) are not starting up? Did you try pressing Ctrl+E continuosly?

[Timber]

Hi did you check wind speed? Cerasim support suggested me to set it below 5 kts.

wind is set to calm.
Could you please tell me better about the problem? So you turn on battery, generators, inverters.. and switch yellow engines levers on Flt.. but engines (watch engines' panel) are not starting up? Did you try pressing Ctrl+E continuosly?

Engines are not starting up. Tried the Ctrl+E as well. Nothing. I'm becoming more convinced it's something to do with the Steam version, or possibly with windows 10, although I have several other helicopters, and a number of fixed wing that work just fine.
Thank you for your comments and suggestions.
Still waiting on a response from Carasim.

[WarHorse47]

Engines are not starting up. Tried the Ctrl+E as well. Nothing. I'm becoming more convinced it's something to do with the Steam version, or possibly with windows 10, although I have several other helicopters, and a number of fixed wing that work just fine.
Thank you for your comments and suggestions.
Still waiting on a response from Carasim.My theory is that some helos are a pain to start because of my default flight which is the stock Cessna in a 'cold and dark' state.

Anyways, here's my quick and dirty way to get the engines up and running.

First step is to turn on the battery with a keyboard shortcut. I've assigned Shift+V for that.
Second step is to open up the menu with Shift+1 and select 'Ready to Fly'
Last step is the keyboard command Ctrl+Shift+F4 which sets the mixture to full rich. Make sure your throttle is set to 0%, of course.

Don't ask me why or how, but it works for me. I haven't tried the manual start, at least not until someone puts together a nice 'how-to' video.

Cheers :very_drunk:

[Timber]

Warhorse, you hit the memory bank:applause:
Defaulted the Cessna and fired it up. Changed AC to the 365 and found the engines up and running, clicked on the quick start to make sure all the switches a on.
Thank you very much guys for all your help.

[RaFi]

Will it be possible to use the autopilot in the Cerasim Bell 222?

[sag75]

Hi painters, does anybody of you know in which file there are the paints about hoist supports? Thanks!

[jeansy]

Hi painters, does anybody of you know in which file there are the paints about hoist supports? Thanks!

the psd call hoist has the hoist arms and brackets

[krazyj]

My theory is that some helos are a pain to start because of my default flight which is the stock Cessna in a 'cold and dark' state.

Anyways, here's my quick and dirty way to get the engines up and running.

First step is to turn on the battery with a keyboard shortcut. I've assigned Shift+V for that.
Second step is to open up the menu with Shift+1 and select 'Ready to Fly'
Last step is the keyboard command Ctrl+Shift+F4 which sets the mixture to full rich. Make sure your throttle is set to 0%, of course.

Don't ask me why or how, but it works for me. I haven't tried the manual start, at least not until someone puts together a nice 'how-to' video.

Cheers :very_drunk:

manual start ? do you mean with the manual backup handles of with the fadecs ?

the checklist that comes with the aircraft is quite good and Im waiting for one of my buddies to throw me a copy of the real manual so I can provide an a5 size checklist.

anyone found a solution to the missing banking when on AP ?

[krazyj]

so I got a reply from Cerasim on the lack of banking when on AP


"We are improving our product, We can not increase the bank, this will cause problems in the flight dynamics"

surely there must be a way around this as other aircraft are able to do this ?

thoughts anyone ??

[sag75]

the checklist that comes with the aircraft is quite good and Im waiting for one of my buddies to throw me a copy of the real manual so I can provide an a5 checklist

Hi, about this.. does nobody of you have the possibility to share the AS365N3 Flight Manual in pdf? I cannot find it on the web notwithstanding all my efforts!
Thanks

[krazyj]

Hi, about this.. does nobody of you have the possibility to share the AS365N3 Flight Manual in pdf? I cannot find it on the web notwithstanding all my efforts!
Thanks

once I have it I will let you know

[Timber]

Well all systems are working now from the quick start menu- don't ask me how. Messing around with a repaint. Picture taken at a lighthouse on the west side of Vancouver Island BC.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=45345&stc=1

[jeansy]

sorry I forgot all about uploading the following

http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/files/file/5915-cera-as365-uk-army-air-corps-zj781/

[flaviossa]

Just did this one. If anybody interested, soon available in the library http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/images/smilies/encouragement.png
3º BAvEx HM-1 Pantera (AS365K). Brazilian Army.

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/921/r4FGAY.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/plr4FGAYj)

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/924/y1rLwQ.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/poy1rLwQj)

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/923/aaxJKo.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/pnaaxJKoj)

[sag75]

Hi I'm looking for this aircraft's flight manual to better understand it. Do you have a pdf to share with me?
Thanks!

[stovall]

It was pointed out to me that the Rotor textures were not showing in the Traverse City version of the CeraSim's AS365 Repaint USCG Traverse City texture. The corrected textures can be downloaded HERE!!! (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=39&id=22074)

[sag75]

Hi does anyone know how to colour in green the upper plexiglass in order to be visible from outside view? I can do this only from inside. Thanks

[Fireball6]

It is not possible - the Developer use only one glass-texture for all windows. Intern glass-textures are splitted and so it is possible to give them an other color .

ATB

Dirk

[FsVisions]

Hello,
My name is Tino Broekstra and I am owner and chief editor of the Dutch FS related website www.fsvisions.nl (http://www.fsvisions.nl)
In Prepar3D I do fly most of the times with helo's and the AS365 is one of the helo's I do use.

I do have a question about the usage of the TSS Dauphin sound package, I used to use wit the AlphaSim Dauphin.
When I install the TSS sound into the CeraSim Dauphin, I get a repeatingly startup sound. This will continue as long as I do fly the Dauphin, so it will never stop.
I asked TSS if there is a solution, but sad.ly they don't answer my mails.
Does anyone here at the SOH fourms know how to get the sound into the CeraSim Dauphin?

Thanks in advantage.

Tino

[euroastar350]

I have an all new sound system specifically designed for the Cerasim AS365 as well as the older FS2004 freeware models. I am currently reworking the FDEs for the Cerasim bird to give a longer rotor startup and spooldown. Give me some time to get these finished up and I'll upload the package. And yes, it sounds like the real deal ;)

[ryanbatc]

Does this chopper work in P3D v3.4?

[CG_1976]

Does this chopper work in P3D v3.4?

The Cersim Dolphin works perfect in P3DV3.4.

[FsVisions]

I have an all new sound system specifically designed for the Cerasim AS365 as well as the older FS2004 freeware models. I am currently reworking the FDEs for the Cerasim bird to give a longer rotor startup and spooldown. Give me some time to get these finished up and I'll upload the package. And yes, it sounds like the real deal ;)

Sounds fine to me :)

Does this mean, the TSS sound is not going to work with the CeraSim bird?

If you need someone to test the FDE and sound system, please feel free to ask ;)

Please keep me in the loop concerning your package and when it will be available for download. I will mention the release also on my website if you agree.

Tino

[Montie]

Does this chopper work in P3D v3.4?

No issues for me.

[sag75]

They released a patch! Now nose wheel, altimeter, and rotor motion are fixed. Also sound and textures have been tweaked a bit

[stovall]

Where does one get the patch. I checked my FS PilotShop account and no download for the patch. The original download still says version 1. ????

[sag75]

I got an email from Simmarket where I bought the product. Probably PilotShop will send you an email soon? Frankly I don't know

[Fireball6]

All my Repaints are updated and available now - they fit the new textures after the patch now.

D-HNHD : https://www.dropbox.com/s/jy7wwxwv6rgb3qu/texture.DHNHD.zip?dl=0
D-HOIT : https://www.dropbox.com/s/qpxg3jzq339z3gz/texture.DHOIT.zip?dl=0
D-HATD : https://www.dropbox.com/s/m7bs0xxyxkt1wla/texture.DHATD.zip?dl=0
ZJ871 : https://www.dropbox.com/s/83uxkk8pgmtovz2/texture.ZJ781.zip?dl=0
XY863 : https://www.dropbox.com/s/5hbjvx3w2xjz5cd/texture.XY863.zip?dl=0
ZJ183 : https://www.dropbox.com/s/too30foxgx1hggl/texture.ZJ183.zip?dl=0
OO-NHN : https://www.dropbox.com/s/bzaedh8w3t8fysk/texture.OONHN.zip?dl=0
OO-NHV : https://www.dropbox.com/s/o3avav7e99cf1am/texture.OONHV.zip?dl=0
OY-HTH :https://www.dropbox.com/s/g8j54ahcoh3mmfc/texture.OYHTH.zip?dl=0
G-HPDS: https://www.dropbox.com/s/p5j4ic47x3i4ihy/texture.GHPDS.zip?dl=0
N964TT: https://www.dropbox.com/s/v1bl5o7mgh5xb7c/texture.N964TT.zip?dl=0
CC-CLP: https://www.dropbox.com/s/18e1hwo8y7fx58w/texture.CCCLP.zip?dl=0
F-GYPD: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9jwcp0qx7x51j6f/texture.FGYPD.zip?dl=0

Greetings :wavey: Dirk

[doublecool]

Thanks Fireball6 :ernaehrung004:

[sag75]

Hi, does anybody of you know how to use the trim button on the stick?

[ThomasAH]

for those using the HTR profile for the as365:

the model forces 'on' auto-coordination > 40kias and forces it 'off' <40kias. this results in abrupt yaw action at the transition point which is rather annoying and requires constant pedal input at slow speeds.

as this is an aircraft equipped with sas/afcs, it should be stable and hold heading without pedal input when main rotor torque is constant.

so, to get around this, you can edit the psystem.xml file in the \Panel\CSAS365\ folder.


*** make a backup or the original psystem.xml file before editing ***

1) open the psystem.xml using notepad
2) do a string search on "(A:AIRSPEED INDICATED, knot) 40 >" this will be at the tail end of the file
3) change the section

from

(A:AIRSPEED INDICATED, knot) 40 > if{ 1 (>L:autocord, bool) } els{ 0 (>L:autocord, bool) }
(L:autocord, bool) if{ (A:AUTO COORDINATION, bool) ! if{ (>K:AUTORUDDER_TOGGLE) } }
(L:autocord, bool) ! if{ (A:AUTO COORDINATION, bool) if{ (>K:AUTORUDDER_TOGGLE) } }
to

(A:AIRSPEED INDICATED, knot) 40 > if{ 1 (>L:autocord, bool) } } <!-- //els{ 1 (>L:autocord, bool) } // -->
<!-- // (L:autocord, bool) if{ (A:AUTO COORDINATION, bool) ! if{ (>K:AUTORUDDER_TOGGLE) } }// -->
<!-- // (L:autocord, bool) ! if{ (A:AUTO COORDINATION, bool) if{ (>K:AUTORUDDER_TOGGLE) } }// -->
then save the file.

this change will force auto-coordination 'on' only when ias is > 40kias but you can also turn 'on' auto-coordination with a key stroke (or key assigned to hotas) at lower speeds. as a bonus, HTR users can turn on autohover by turning on/off/on auto-coordination as described in the HTR manual.

After this change, auto rudder is disabled, but nothing will automatically be enabled above 40 kias, because L:autocord is set, but never used. At least I did not find any other references in the panel or model.

What should happen above 40 knots?

[kdfw]

After this change, auto rudder is disabled, but nothing will automatically be enabled above 40 kias, because L:autocord is set, but never used. At least I did not find any other references in the panel or model.

What should happen above 40 knots?

this is for using htr with this model--when htr is used, one would turn on autocoordination (via realism menu, key press, or in my case, key mapped to hotas) to simulate afcs. the mod to the xml above is to prevent autocoordination from being disabled when going below 40kts.

also, when the autocoordination key is double clicked, it will allow autohover.

[ThomasAH]

this is for using htr with this model--when htr is used, one would turn on autocoordination (via realism menu, key press, or in my case, key mapped to hotas) to simulate afcs. the mod to the xml above is to prevent autocoordination from being disabled when going below 40kts.

also, when the autocoordination key is double clicked, it will allow autohover.
Ah, I understand ... so the plan is that nothing should happen at all, in which case the smallest required edit is to add <!-- before and --> after the code block:

<!--
(A:AIRSPEED INDICATED, knot) 40 &gt; if{ 1 (>L:autocord, bool) } els{ 0 (>L:autocord, bool) }
(L:autocord, bool) if{ (A:AUTO COORDINATION, bool) ! if{ (>K:AUTORUDDER_TOGGLE) } }
(L:autocord, bool) ! if{ (A:AUTO COORDINATION, bool) if{ (>K:AUTORUDDER_TOGGLE) } }
-->


(I'm a big fan of small changes, because they make it more clear what actually happens, and they are easier to add/remove :))

By the way, thank you for your VC mod and the HTR profile, this is a very helpful addition for this helicopter!

[kdfw]

Ah, I understand ... so the plan is that nothing should happen at all, in which case the smallest required edit is to add <!-- before and --> after the code block:

<!--
(A:AIRSPEED INDICATED, knot) 40 &gt; if{ 1 (>L:autocord, bool) } els{ 0 (>L:autocord, bool) }
(L:autocord, bool) if{ (A:AUTO COORDINATION, bool) ! if{ (>K:AUTORUDDER_TOGGLE) } }
(L:autocord, bool) ! if{ (A:AUTO COORDINATION, bool) if{ (>K:AUTORUDDER_TOGGLE) } }
-->




yes, should work, too, commenting out whole section w/ <!-- -->. be sure to make a backup to the original.

[SeanTK]

Good day,

Digging this one up in pursuit of a livery - also in light of the fact that the Dauphin is now compatible with P3D4.2 in addition to the existing FSX product.

I see a German Notarzt livery in black, red, and white featured in post #59 earlier in the thread from a couple years ago now (as posted by Rebo). Is it possible to make this available to the public?

Additionally, considering the fact that Aussiex.org is still down unfortunately, are liveries hosted there available anywhere else? To add to this aussiex inquiry, have those liveries been updated to reflect the paint mapping adjustments from the patch as of a few months/year ago?

[Cees Donker]

All my Repaints are updated and available now - they fit the new textures after the patch now.

D-HNHD : https://www.dropbox.com/s/jy7wwxwv6rgb3qu/texture.DHNHD.zip?dl=0
D-HOIT : https://www.dropbox.com/s/qpxg3jzq339z3gz/texture.DHOIT.zip?dl=0
D-HATD : https://www.dropbox.com/s/m7bs0xxyxkt1wla/texture.DHATD.zip?dl=0
ZJ871 : https://www.dropbox.com/s/83uxkk8pgmtovz2/texture.ZJ781.zip?dl=0
XY863 : https://www.dropbox.com/s/5hbjvx3w2xjz5cd/texture.XY863.zip?dl=0
ZJ183 : https://www.dropbox.com/s/too30foxgx1hggl/texture.ZJ183.zip?dl=0
OO-NHN : https://www.dropbox.com/s/bzaedh8w3t8fysk/texture.OONHN.zip?dl=0
OO-NHV : https://www.dropbox.com/s/o3avav7e99cf1am/texture.OONHV.zip?dl=0
OY-HTH :https://www.dropbox.com/s/g8j54ahcoh3mmfc/texture.OYHTH.zip?dl=0
G-HPDS: https://www.dropbox.com/s/p5j4ic47x3i4ihy/texture.GHPDS.zip?dl=0
N964TT: https://www.dropbox.com/s/v1bl5o7mgh5xb7c/texture.N964TT.zip?dl=0
CC-CLP: https://www.dropbox.com/s/18e1hwo8y7fx58w/texture.CCCLP.zip?dl=0
F-GYPD: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9jwcp0qx7x51j6f/texture.FGYPD.zip?dl=0

Greetings :wavey: Dirk

Only dead links!

Where can i get the OO-NHN and the OO-NHV?

Cees

[Fireball6]

Hi Cees,

I am away from the office until wendsday - i will send you the links as soon as possible when i am back.

All the Best

Dirk

[Cees Donker]

That's great Dirk! Thanks!

:wavey:

Cees

[YoYo]

Hi Cees,

I am away from the office until wendsday - i will send you the links as soon as possible when i am back.

All the Best

Dirk

So any chances? :wavey:

btw.skin idea: http://press.airbushelicopters.com/en/press-release/eurocopter-as365-n3-dauphin-helicopters-enter-service-bangladesh-army-use-humanitarian


http://events.airbushelicopters.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/Media%20Root/press_releases_pdf/2012_press_releases/2012-11-28/bangladesh_army_c_copyright_esea_photographer_kiw_ hui_bin.jpg?itok=s4WQqbvP

[YoYo]

Not very fresh but still very good!

https://i.imgur.com/uNvsFzM.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/iTlNqEe.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/olYEFZF.jpg

[Cees Donker]

So any chances? :wavey:

btw.skin idea: http://press.airbushelicopters.com/en/press-release/eurocopter-as365-n3-dauphin-helicopters-enter-service-bangladesh-army-use-humanitarian


http://events.airbushelicopters.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/Media%20Root/press_releases_pdf/2012_press_releases/2012-11-28/bangladesh_army_c_copyright_esea_photographer_kiw_ hui_bin.jpg?itok=s4WQqbvP

Do you want the SAR repaints?

Cees

[YoYo]

Do you want the SAR repaints?

Cees

Yep, for sure and TY!

https://i.imgur.com/d5YgiTZ.jpg

Btw. this is nice idea for skin also (Brazil and Lithuania):

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/row/panther-new011.jpg

http://www.konflikty.pl/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dauphin-litwa-750x420.jpg

[YoYo]

Thx for this tip: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php/102969-HU-Seems-that-Cerasim-released-new-helicopter-AS365N3?p=1055127&viewfull=1#post1055127

http://i.imgur.com/44MjAKMl.jpg (https://imgur.com/44MjAKM)

I used only this for disp_ias:


<Element> <Position X="0" Y="0"/>
<Text X="150" Y="74" Length="3" Font="quartz" FontWeight="600" Color="#ff3366" Adjust="Center" VerticalAdjust="Center" Bright="Yes" Luminous="Yes">
<String>%((A:AIRSPEED INDICATED, Knots))%!3d!</String>
</Text>
</Element>

[YoYo]

https://i.imgur.com/Ncb8Z9J.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/9atBTLw.jpg

[YoYo]

Really soon:

https://i.imgur.com/aeUT8QQ.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/eDPuxJM.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/SU5ESBh.jpg

[YoYo]

Really soon:



The skin is ready for download: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php/113233-AS365-quot-Dauphin-quot-SAR-Lithuania-zip :wavey: .

https://i.imgur.com/zLemN0o.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/ZFtZg0n.jpg

[Fireball6]

Thanks YoYo - great Job !

All the Best

Dirk

[YoYo]

Thanks YoYo - great Job !

All the Best

Dirk

Thx, the next will be of Chile and Brazil I suppose ;).

Btw.
Someone tried to change this defualt GPS (500) for GNS 530 of Flight1? The size of 3D looks near the same.
I also saw free Roland's mod for Weather Radar (ASN and ASP3Dv4) but it doesn't work for me on P3Dv4.3 and ASP3Dv4 v.6773 (https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/512672-wx-radar-gauge-x64-for-as16asp4-and-p3dv4/).
Pity that CeraSim didnt use multiple option for panels and WXR like MilViz/REX for example. KDFW's video with this mod: https://youtu.be/cI4SrVBg6ss?t=17

[YoYo]

The next incoming, soon also.
AS365F Dauphin II of Armada de Chile, General Pourpose Helicopter Squadron HU-1:

https://i.imgur.com/K5iVpWv.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/ArQy8Bg.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/0F7bePS.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/7JSO4HN.jpg

[SeanTK]

Looks great! Glad to see more liveries for this aircraft!

[YoYo]

Quick Start Up from Cold and Dark*.
Right its a quick, without all tests ect (it maybe help someone :wavey:).


http://youtu.be/nAWx42sP0eA

*You can turn ON subtitles/text.

[YoYo]

Chile Navy is ready for download:

https://i.imgur.com/SmL0RsF.jpg

Link: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php/113347-AS365-Dauphin-Chile-Navy-CeraSim-zip

[YoYo]

Now Im working on this (Brazilian Army).

https://i.imgur.com/eG73An0.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/FM0Ovsh.jpg

This week.

[SeanTK]

Glad to see more variety in available liveries for this aircraft!

[YoYo]

I'll upload it Tomorrow. Finished:

Helibras HM-1 Pantera (Airbus Helicopters AS565 Panther) of Brazilian Army Aviation, 3th BAvEx - Batalhao de Aviaçao do Exército, EB2025, 2016.

https://i.imgur.com/DcfJ2Dq.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/KGP9QB0.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/y8jfErh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/ywfZW55.jpg

[YoYo]

Btw. co-pilot speeches (AGL, radar altimeter from 10 - 200 feet) with SpadNext :adoration::


http://youtu.be/2uFLlEnOM9Q

[YoYo]

With a little delay the repaint is ready for download (Brazilian Army):

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php/113579-AS365-Dauphin-Brazilian-Army-CeraSim-zip