FSX Native AVRO 621 ... Need Help with a few issues

[MZee1960]

Hi everyone,

Up to now I've been using the FSX portover version of Nigel's beautiful AVRO 621 without problems.

Today, I downloaded and tried his FSX Native AVRO 621 and found I had no VC lights, and using the portover VC lights produced a very light/hazy VC effect as shown below.

Portover version - VC light off :

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

Portover version - VC light on :

https://i.imgur.com/b1RzEi5.jpg

FSX Native version - VC light on :

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

I am using this entry in the aircraft config file :

[LIGHTS]
//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing
light.0 = 4, -0.35, 0.00, 1.25, fx_vclight
light.1 = 4, -2.45, 0.00, 1.25, fx_vclight

Does anyone know how to resolve this hazy issue ? I find VC lighting quite useful when flying near dusk, as it makes everything easier to see.

Thank-you, in advance, for any advice.

[MZee1960]

..... Also with the FSX Native version of the AVRO 621, all repaints show up with a dark grey arc on the LH side of the tail fin when viewed at certain angles, as shown below :

https://i.imgur.com/bMsQeO2.jpg

The repaints in the port over version are all fine, just the FSX Native version show this anomaly.

Anyone else experiencing this ?

[MZee1960]

Is there a way of removing the pilot from the port over AVRO 621 through a config file modification, or is this feature part of the FSX Native model itself ? Just curious.

[Motormouse]

..... Also with the FSX Native version of the AVRO 621, all repaints show up with a dark grey arc on the LH side of the tail fin when viewed at certain angles, as shown below :

https://i.imgur.com/bMsQeO2.jpg

The repaints in the port over version are all fine, just the FSX Native version show this anomaly.

Anyone else experiencing this ?

You have the wrong vertical tail texture there.
Use the tail texture from the 621 port-over version, that should fix it.

Ttfn

Pete

(humble Avro repainter)

[Fireball6]

The dark grey arc is caused by the tail_spec-file, which is wrong for that model - try the one i have attached here - that should solve it.
Not sure what happend with the instrument-lights - mine are working fine without any issue - so i am sorry but in this case i could not help.

All the Best

Dirk

[Postbaer61]

The texture problem seems to come from the wrong "Tail_t_spec.dds" file which came with the FSX native _AVRO 621version.
I have solve the prob with replacing the "Tail_t_spec.dds" from the
_AVRO 646 Sea Tutor (early) version, wich correspond better with
the "Tail_t.dds" texture file from the _AVRO 621version.

https://i.imgur.com/A72xVoo.jpg

@MZee

I have installed the additional vc lights and they work as they should

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

perhaps a prob with your sim settings or a missing effect file.

I think, the "removing of the Pilot figure" function is a visible condition setting, which is codet with the model file and isn't a config file.

[Postbaer61]

The dark grey arc is caused by the tail_spec-file, which is wrong for that model - try the one i have attached here - that should solve it.
Not sure what happend with the instrument-lights - mine are working fine without any issue - so i am sorry but in this case i could not help.

All the Best

Dirk

Okay du warst schneller, Dirk :ernaehrung004: (Okay, you were faster, Dirk)

[Fireball6]

Okay du warst schneller, Dirk :ernaehrung004: (Okay, you were faster, Dirk)

Aber nur ein wenig :mixed-smiley-010: (only a bit) - the attached spec-file is the one from the SeaTutor (early) which is slightly adapted to the other spec-files of the 621.

Best regards

Dirk

[nigel richards]

Okay du warst schneller, Dirk :ernaehrung004: (Okay, you were faster, Dirk)


Aber nur ein wenig :mixed-smiley-010: (only a bit) - the attached spec-file is the one from the SeaTutor (early) which is slightly adapted to the other spec-files of the 621.

Best regards

Dirk

Okay, you guys are FAST, FASTER, FASTEST! :ernaehrung004:

Apologies that this slipped under the radar during testing, friends - Ulrich is onto the issue (thanks again, Ulrich!) :wavey:

[Fireball6]

Nigel, we have to say thank you very much again - you and all involved people did a fantastic job! There is a lot of Payware around which were not on this high level and have a lot more "issues". I for myself was impressed again by the Quality of the now native AVRO-Packages :applause: They are simply fantastic.

With deep Respect for all the work which is truely perceptible when flying one of the AVRO's

Dirk

[nigel richards]

I had exactly the same results as MZee1960 with the interior (VC) lights described with his custom lights section entry.
However, the attached light fx described below worked well in a test I just completed.

For those wishing to try out the effect (below attachment), here is the aircraft.cfg entry I used:


light.0=3, 3.400000, -16.500000, 4.695000, fx_navredAVRO
light.1=3, 3.400000, 16.600000, 4.695000, fx_navgreAVRO
light.2 = 4, -0.35, 0.00, 1.25, fx_vclight_dh80
light.3 = 4, -2.45, 0.00, 1.25, fx_vclight_dh80


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[nigel richards]

Nigel, we have to say thank you very much again - you and all involved people did a fantastic job! There is a lot of Payware around which were not on this high level and have a lot more "issues". I for myself was impressed again by the Quality of the now native AVRO-Packages :applause: They are simply fantastic.

With deep Respect for all the work which is truely perceptible when flying one of the AVRO's

Dirk

Dirk, you can't begin to imagine how rewarding it is to see the products of our labour giving pleasure to the community.
I am sure we are all truly humbled by your thoughtful comments.

Thank YOU! :ernaehrung004:

[MZee1960]

Thank-you, Pete, Dirk, Ulrich and Nigel for your input.

I have the tail fin anomaly now fixed, and VC light operational now.

.... Off to explore Nantucket ....

https://i.imgur.com/fGW2IYP.jpg

[MZee1960]

I decided to keep both the portover and native versions installed. Very hard to decide between the two 'in sim' .


The portover has the advantage of the VC illumination during daytime hours as well and, although perhaps not realistic, it helps me with better gauge readouts at certain times of day.


Thank-you, everyone, for the various versions, mods and repaints, .. and Nigel for bringing these beauties to the sim world for all of us to enjoy.

[NAMBUS]

Hi Nigel,

I just want to add my sincere thanks to you and your team for these magnificent Avro's.
Not only have you created some exceptional virtual models of a series of beautiful classic aircraft and given us a window into what it is like to fly them but you have managed to encapsulate the very essence of the shear joy of flight.
It is impossible to land from a flight in one of your Avro's without a smile on your face and a glow in your heart.
That sir is priceless!
Thank you very much to you and all your team and salute to you all.:ernaehrung004: