Topflight BT-13

[kenp51]

Is this BT-13 still available anywhere? I went to the site, and viewed a bunch of pictures, but the purchase/download link doesn't seen to be functional.

Ken

[magoo]

Ahhh......That's Chris Herring's old site. I think it may not have been active for awhile.

Paul Clawson created a BT-13 for FSX. You can search it out on the major sites. (Flightsim, Simviation....)

[kenp51]

I have the Clawson BT-13. The Topflight one had a bit more detailed cockpit which would be a plus for me. But, thanks for the suggestion ... I appreciate it.

Ken

[mal998]

Check out this site. Supposedly you can purchase the BT-13 here: http://topflightsimulation.yolasite.com/fs-models-store-2.php

[kenp51]

That's the site I was on .... what I didn't realize is that it takes a L-O-N-G time to load! Once I waited, the purchase link came up and I was able to order the BT-13 (for $14.00). A few hours later confirmation showed up in my in-box and I was able to download the file. HOWEVER, the flight instrument panel.cfg aliases Lockheed_Vega gauges. I'm running FSX Steam which doesn't have a Lockheed Vega. Was it used in FSX or FS9? Any way I can get my hands on one? Or, could I edit the cfg to alias something else? I'm going to try to contact the author as well and see what he says.

Ken

[magoo]

The Lockheed Vega was converted to FSX (I think) a couple of times....

One copy is at Flightsim.com by David Grindele.

File name: vega8.zip (https://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/fslib.php?do=copyright&fid=117312)

That should have the gauge cab in the panel file.
(https://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/fslib.php?do=copyright&fid=117312)

[kenp51]

Wow, you guys are the greatest! It turns out I should have studied the readme more carefully. The author of two repaints (Chuck Lawson) thoughtfully provided all the gauges and necessary files. I just didn't read far enough. Am now a happy camper (other than the fact that I have to turn DX10 off to get a clear canopy, but that's no problem).

Thanks again for all the help.

Ken

[mal998]

If it's not too much trouble please post a couple of screenshots of the panel and of the model. If it looks ok maybe I'll purchase one.

Thanks,
mal

[kenp51]

A shot looking forward in the cockpit, one looking aft and externals of the two repaints. Notice also the storage behind the cockpit.

Ken

[mal998]

Not bad. I might pick one up. Thanks for that.

[Chuck Lawsen]

I made 2 paints for it that kenp51 shows the outside of, 2 for FS9 and the same 2 for FSX. Just search "Lawsen" in the library - the res is 4096 for FSX too.