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3/7charlie
August 25th, 2009, 21:22
I've been deprived of the Seafury in FSX, till today. Thanks to some input from Henry and Reddog(Semper Fi,mac!) on unsquishing FS9 models, and some experimentation, BINGO! the Havney/Berry Seafury can be made to run in FSX. FDE and panel needs work, but, it goes, and we are not likely to see a FSX native Seafury for some time, so.
Download the Seafury and updates, including the Spence Flackmodel. You will be useing the model files and panel fron the G-FURY model:
sfury206.zip (http://www.flightsim.com/kdl.php?fid=132222)


SFREL1.ZIP (http://www.flightsim.com/file.php?cm=SEARCH1&fsec=0&fname=SFREL1.ZIP)


SFRE1U.ZIP (http://www.flightsim.com/file.php?cm=SEARCH1&fsec=0&fname=SFRE1U.ZIP)

sfrel6.zip (http://www.flightsim.com/kdl.php?fid=71348)


OK. Unpack em all into separate folders. In a new folder, titled seafuryX or some such, place the model folders, and panel folder from sfrel6. place the latest FS9 config and FDE in the new seafuryX folder. Make a copy of sfrel6 texture else where, and place all the textures in your new seafuryX folder. open the copied sfrel6 texture. copy the contents over to the texture folders in your seafuryX folder. When asked to overwrite, select NO. put what ever you want in for sound file, theres a couple of Centaurus sound files around. I would also go to Flying stations, go to the repaints page and DL the 4 excellent repaints there.


http://www.flyingstations.com/repaints-fury.html

you will have to make and title a texture folder for each. copy and paste the textures from the sfrel6 texture folder to each one, when asked to over write, select NO.
Now, open the panel config. file. replace the [Window 00] section with this:


[Window00]
file=Main panel_640.BMP
file_1024=Main panel_1024.bmp
size_mm=640,480
window_size_ratio=1.00
position=7
visible=1
ident=MAIN_PANEL
sizeable=1
window_size= 1.000, 1.000
window_pos= 0.000, 0.000

Save, and open the aircraft config file. Replace all the titles[flightsim.0]ect. with this


[fltsim.0]
title = seafury RCN TF999
sim = SeaFury
model =2
panel =
sound =
texture =RCN_TF999
kb_checklists = CheckList_Sea Fury_FB 11
kb_reference =
atc_id = 110
atc_id_color = 0xffffffff
atc_airline = Navy
atc_flight_number = 1
ui_manufacturer = Hawker
ui_type = Sea Fury
ui_variation = RCN TF999 'BC-J' 802 NAS, HMCS Warrior, 1948
description = Hawker Sea Fury FB 11
[fltsim.1]
title = seafury RN
sim = SeaFury
model =2
panel =
sound =
texture =RN
kb_checklists = CheckList_Sea Fury_FB 11
kb_reference =
atc_id = 110
atc_id_color = 0xffffffff
atc_airline = Navy
atc_flight_number = 1
ui_manufacturer = Hawker
ui_type = Sea Fury
ui_variation = RN
description = Hawker Sea Fury FB 11
[fltsim.2]
title = seafury RCN TG117
sim = SeaFury
model =2
panel =
sound =
texture =RCN_TG117
kb_checklists = CheckList_Sea Fury_FB 11
kb_reference =
atc_id = 117
atc_id_color = 0xffffffff
atc_airline = Navy
atc_flight_number = 1
ui_manufacturer = Hawker
ui_type = Sea Fury
ui_variation = RCN TG117 'ZZ-A' W.E.E, Watson Lake,YT.1951
description = Hawker Sea Fury FB 11
[fltsim.3]
title = seafury RCN
sim = SeaFury
model =2
panel =
sound =
texture =RCN
kb_checklists = CheckList_Sea Fury_FB 11
kb_reference =
atc_id = 117
atc_id_color = 0xffffffff
atc_airline = Navy
atc_flight_number = 1
ui_manufacturer = Hawker
ui_type = Sea Fury
ui_variation = RCN
description = Hawker Sea Fury FB 11
[fltsim.4]
title = seafury RAN
sim = SeaFury
model =2
panel =
sound =
texture =RAN
kb_checklists = CheckList_Sea Fury_FB 11
kb_reference =
atc_id = 114
atc_id_color = 0xffffffff
atc_airline = Navy
atc_flight_number = 1
ui_manufacturer = Hawker
ui_type = Sea Fury
ui_variation = RAN
description = Hawker Sea Fury FB 11
[fltsim.5]
title = seafury RN VX639
sim = SeaFury
model =2
panel =
sound =
texture =RN_VX639
kb_checklists = CheckList_Sea Fury_FB 11
kb_reference =
atc_id = 114
atc_id_color = 0xffffffff
atc_airline = Navy
atc_flight_number = 1
ui_manufacturer = Hawker
ui_type = Sea Fury
ui_variation ='136'-739 NAS, RNAS Culdrose, 1951
description = Hawker Sea Fury FB 11
[fltsim.6]
title = seafury
sim = SeaFury
model =2
panel =
sound =
texture =RNN
kb_checklists = CheckList_Sea Fury_FB 11
kb_reference =
atc_id = 115
atc_id_color = 0xffffffff
atc_airline = Navy
atc_flight_number = 1
ui_manufacturer = Hawker
ui_type = Sea Fury
ui_variation = RNN,Valkenburg, 1950
description = Hawker Sea Fury FB 11
[fltsim.7]
title = seafury RAN '308', VH-HFG
sim = SeaFury
model =2
panel =
sound =
texture =RAN_VHHFG
kb_checklists = CheckList_Sea Fury_FB 11
kb_reference =
atc_id = 115
atc_id_color = 0xffffffff
atc_airline = Navy
atc_flight_number = 1
ui_manufacturer = Hawker
ui_type = Sea Fury
ui_variation =RAN 308, VH-HFG, Toowoomba,Queensland,2002
description = Hawker Sea Fury FB 11
[fltsim.8]
title=Seafury G-Fury
sim=SeaFury
model=2
panel=
sound=
texture=gfury
kb_checklists=CheckList_Sea Fury_FB 11
kb_reference=
atc_id=GFURY
atc_id_color=0xffffffff
atc_airline=air force
atc_flight_number=1
ui_manufacturer=Hawker
ui_type=Sea Fury FB11
ui_variation=G-Fury, 1978
description=Hawker Sea Fury FB 11 WJ244 was acquired by Spencer Flack in 1978. She was registered as G-Fury and was a UK airshow favourite.



Save the file. You'll notice the entrys for the Flying station repaints. use the texture titles for all the texture folders in the new seafuryX folder as is. Watch the syntax, or they will not show up. Also open each of the texture folders and delete the pwrbrwsr. file. you will also need to make a thumbnail JPEG. and place in each texture folder. Dead simple. I used the thumbnails that came with the downloads, and copied the 4 screenshots from Flying stations DL page. rename each in turn - thumbnail- and place in the corresponding texture folder. Done.
everything works.No droptank model though. Oh well.The price is right.
The basics are working in the VC. you get a couple of gauge error messages. I'll have to monkey with the panel next.
I found the model to be divergent in pitch. Still need to do some flight tuning. Go to the config file , open it and scroll down to the section marked flight tuning. I set the pitch stability entry to 1.99 on the second test flight. it'll take some monkeying with, but thats easy.

Thats it. some tweaking has to be done, but dang if she dont look great....

They gave me a Seafury ,
to beat up the Fleet.
Beat up Nelson
and Rodney a treat!
Forgot 'bout the masts
on tall old 'Formid,
and seats in the goofers
were worth fifty quid!
3/7charlie
August 26th, 2009, 05:57
And a quick update. Test flying last night. dial the pitch stability up to 7.55. then nudge the elevator effectivness to 1.30. It also seems over powered,so I tried the air file from the Alpha firebrand, re titltled as 'SeaFury', for comparaison. I'm not sure if it made a big difference yet, other that accelerating at a more realistic rate, and topping out a 380kts or so, a bit closer. I'llhave to check numbers.
The panel- try this config. I poached some compatable gauges from the C-133 and OV-10D panel, so you need those gauge cabs in. Laziness on may part, as those models wereright next to the Seafury in my airplanes folder. VC good except for a dc volts and AC amps I didnt replace yet. Laziness again, as I was in and out of the sim alot, and got sick of xing out error messages.
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[Window Titles]
Window00=Main Panel
Window01=Engine Controls
Window02=GPS-Approach
Window03=RADIO_STACK
Window04=Engine Gauges
[Window00]
file=Main panel_640.BMP
file_1024=Main panel_1024.bmp
size_mm=640,480
window_size_ratio=1.00
position=7
visible=1
ident=MAIN_PANEL
sizeable=1
window_size= 1.000, 1.000
window_pos= 0.000, 0.000
gauge00=extra-300.wiskey-compass, 298,264,48,50
gauge01=Beech_Baron!Horizontal Situation Indicator, 292,436,51,52
gauge02=Bendix_King_Radio!Bendix-King Radio Audio, 249,341,132,26
gauge03=ov-1!Altimeter, 227,378,51,52
gauge04=ov-1!Turn Coordinator, 231,436,51,52
gauge05=Beech_Baron!Attitude Indicator, 292,378,51,52
gauge06=Cessna208!Panel-Lights, 390,360,13,14
gauge07=Cessna208!Nav-Lights, 407,360,13,14
gauge08=Cessna208!Strobe-Lights, 424,360,13,14
gauge09=Cessna208!Avionics-Switch, 423,405,13,14
gauge10=Cessna208!Fuel-Switch, 423,438,13,14
gauge11=Extra-300!Smoke-Switch, 224,355,13,12
gauge12=SF_Spitfire_mki!Vertical_Speed, 350,436,51,52
gauge13=SF_Hawker!Airspeed, 351,378,51,52
gauge14=SF_hurricane!Oil_Temperature, 141, 448 ,47,44
//gauge15=SF_BatteryVolts, 98,405,38,37
//gauge16=SF_ACAmps, 98,451,38,37
gauge17=Extra-300!Low-Voltage-Light, 128,373,16,15
gauge18=c133_flap_ind!c133_flap_ind, 165,370,23,67
gauge19=Cessna!Cowl_Flaps, 459,372,17,27
gauge20=Cessna172!Clock, 506,410,38,37
gauge21=p47d!Fuel_Warning, 495,375,16,15
gauge22=simicons!ATC Icon, 277,328,12,11
gauge23=simicons!Avionics Icon, 289,328,12,11
gauge24=simicons!GPS Icon, 343,328,12,11
gauge25=simicons!Kneeboard Icon, 355,328,12,11
gauge26=f4f4_wildcat!Icon-Map, 367,328,12,11
gauge27=f4f4_wildcat!Icon-Engine-Controls, 265,328,12,11
[Window01]
file=Thrust_Background_640.BMP
size_mm=130,188
window_size_ratio=1.00
position=6
visible=0
ident=THROTTLE_PANEL
sizeable=1
window_size= 0.203, 0.392
window_pos= 0.000, 0.630
gauge00=f6F3_Hellcat!ECU, 0,0,130,187
[Window02]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=320,380
window_size_ratio=1.00
position=0
visible=0
ident=GPS_PANEL
window_size= 0.230, 0.360
window_pos= 0.000, 0.000
gauge00=gps!gps, 0,1,318,378,BACKGROUND2
[Window03]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=220,620
window_size_ratio=1.00
position=0
visible=0
ident=50
window_size= 0.240, 0.500
window_pos= 0.760, 0.490
gauge00=bendix_king_radio!Bendix-King Radio ADF, -1,553,218,66,BACKGROUND2
gauge01=bendix_king_radio!Bendix-King Radio AP, -1,458,220,94
gauge02=bendix_king_radio!Bendix-King Radio Audio, -1,-1,218,58
gauge03=bendix_king_radio!Bendix-King Radio DME, -1,253,218,64
gauge04=bendix_king_radio!Bendix-King Radio DME, -1,393,220,65
gauge05=bendix_king_radio!Bendix-King Radio Nav-Comm 1, -1,57,218,98
gauge06=bendix_king_radio!Bendix-King Radio Nav-Comm 2, -1,155,218,98
gauge07=bendix_king_radio!Bendix-King Radio Xpndr, -1,317,219,76
[Window04]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=640,480
window_size_ratio=1.00
position=0
visible=0
ident=Engine Gauges
window_size= 1.000, 1.000
window_pos= 0.000, 0.000
gauge00=SF_Corsair!Manifold_Pressure, 408,274,47,46
gauge01=SF_Corsair!CHT, 240,274,47,46
gauge02=SF_Corsair!Tach, 355,274,47,46
gauge03=SF_Corsair!Oil_Pressure, 184,274,47,46
[Vcockpit01]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=330,330
position=7
visible=0
ident=
window_size= 1.000, 1.000
pixel_size=512,512
texture=$centre
window_pos= 1.000, 1.000
gauge00=Beech_Baron!Horizontal Situation Indicator, 132,129,63,65
gauge01=Bendix_King_Radio!Bendix-King Radio Audio, 89,10,156,31
gauge02=ov-1!Altimeter, 52,54,63,65
gauge03=ov-1!Turn Coordinator, 52,129,63,65
gauge04=Beech_Baron!Attitude Indicator, 132,54,63,65
gauge05=SF_Corsair!Manifold_Pressure, 241,202,66,65
gauge06=SF_Corsair!CHT, 99,202,66,65
gauge07=SF_Corsair!Tach, 169,202,66,65
gauge08=SF_Corsair!Oil_Pressure, 28,202,63,65
gauge09=Cessna208!Panel-Lights, 256,28,16,17
gauge10=Cessna208!Nav-Lights, 277,28,16,17
gauge11=Cessna208!Strobe-Lights, 298,28,16,17
gauge12=Cessna208!Avionics-Switch, 297,88,16,17
gauge13=Cessna208!Pitot-Heat-Switch, 296,176,16,17
gauge14=Cessna208!Fuel-Switch, 296, 132 ,16,17
gauge15=Extra-300!Smoke-Switch, 43,19,16,15
gauge16=SF_Spitfire_mki!Vertical_Speed, 213,129,63,65
gauge17=SF_Hawker!Airspeed, 213,54,63,65
[Vcockpit02]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=330,330
position=7
visible=0
ident=
window_size= 2.000, 2.000
pixel_size=512,512
texture=$left
window_pos= 1.000, 1.000
gauge00=SF_hurricane!Oil_Temperature, 222,86,47,44
gauge01=SF_hurricane!Engine_Temperature, 222,140,47,44
gauge02=SF_hurricane!Magneto, 164,149,31,53
gauge03=SF_Corsair!Master_Switch, 131,169,21,30
//gauge04=SF_BatteryVolts, 168,47,38,37
//gauge05=SF_ACAmps, 168,93,38,37
gauge06=SF_hurricane!Gear, 98,209,62,63
gauge07=Extra-300!Low-Voltage-Light, 207,35,16,15
gauge08=c133_flap_ind!c133_flap_ind, 240,12,23,67
[Vcockpit03]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=330,330
position=7
visible=0
ident=
window_size= 2.000, 2.000
pixel_size=512,512
texture=$right
window_pos= 1.000, 1.000
gauge00=Cessna!Cowl_Flaps, 62,9,21,32
gauge01=Cessna172!Clock, 94,43,46,45
gauge02=p47d!Fuel_Warning, 98,11,16
gauge03=SF_Hawker!brake, 178,224,61,60
[Vcockpit04]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=330,330
position=7
visible=0
ident=
window_size= 1.000, 1.000
pixel_size=512,512
texture=$compass
window_pos= 1.000, 1.000
gauge00=extra-300.wiskey-compass, 43,29,259,272
[Vcockpit05]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=330,330
position=7
visible=0
ident=
window_size= 1.000, 1.000
pixel_size=512,512
texture=$press
window_pos= 1.000, 1.000
gauge00=SF_corsair!Fuel_Pressure, 11,10,313,313
[Vcockpit06]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=330,330
position=7
visible=0
ident=
window_size= 1.000, 1.000
pixel_size=512,512
texture=$fuel1
window_pos= 1.000, 1.000
gauge00=SF_Hawker!fuel0, 38,44,240,240
[Vcockpit07]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=330,330
position=7
visible=0
ident=
window_size= 1.000, 1.000
pixel_size=512,512
texture=$fuel2
window_pos= 1.000, 1.000
gauge00=SF_Spitfire_mki!Fuel, 1,17,120
gauge01=SF_Spitfire_mki!Fuel, 0,165,120,120
gauge02=SF_Spitfire_mki!Fuel, 156,165,120,120

[Default View]
X=0
Y=0
SIZE_X=8191
SIZE_Y=5379
bruce448
August 26th, 2009, 13:51
Thanks for this I've been missing it too, Just a querie did you do something to the prop alpha? secondly when you gonna convert the T20R?

Bruce
MCDesigns
August 26th, 2009, 19:47
Thanks for the HU and the detailed info on getting it going in FSX. THIS is the kind of thing I like to see rather than a hacked upload claiming to be an FSX aircraft. Way to go! :ernae:
Rich
August 26th, 2009, 23:01
3/7charlie, sorry it does not work for me with the prop model as it is.

Pic 1 engine off wings folded note the background in the prop arc.

Pic 2 engine running a lot of the aircraft invisible behind prop as is the scenery, the fence has dissapeared behind the prop.

Pic 3 quarter view engine running left wing gone as is the cowl and external cockpit.

I have tried all ways to make this acceptable in FSX and failed.

Not sure if SP1 or SP2 has anything to do with it I am using SP2.
bruce448
August 27th, 2009, 02:35
3/7charlie, sorry it does not work for me with the prop model as it is.

Pic 1 engine off wings folded note the background in the prop arc.

Pic 2 engine running a lot of the aircraft invisible behind prop as is the scenery, the fence has dissapeared behind the prop.

Pic 3 quarter view engine running left wing gone as is the cowl and external cockpit.

I have tried all ways to make this acceptable in FSX and failed.

Not sure if SP1 or SP2 has anything to do with it I am using SP2.

Same here that's why I asked earlier, I'm running FSXA

Bruce
SpaceWeevil
August 27th, 2009, 03:57
Thanks for the HU and the detailed info on getting it going in FSX. THIS is the kind of thing I like to see rather than a hacked upload claiming to be an FSX aircraft. Way to go! :ernae:

+1. Unfortunately we won't see an end to this now that 3/7 Charlie has been banned. Do you know if anyone is working on a SF for FSX? I imagine a good one would go down a storm.