'Topsy'

[Ferry_vO]

A nice addition to our CFS2 library that works great in Fs9 too:

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Flightsim/fsscr039-1.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Flightsim/fsscr040.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Flightsim/fsscr043.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Flightsim/fsscr044.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Flightsim/fsscr045.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Flightsim/fsscr046.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Flightsim/fsscr047.jpg

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?catid=53&linkid=3663

:wiggle:

[Desert Rat]

Wolfi does some great stuff, takes me back to the days of the Metal Dreams Topsy in CFS2.

:salute:
Jamie

[OBIO]

Yep, Wolfi does nice stuff. His Helldiver, Stuka B model and Nell are all nice planes and will always be in my CFS2 and FS9 installs. The "Topsy" will be added to my hangar for sure. Just wondering how she will look in gleaming, reflective bare metal....hmmmmmmmm!

OBIO

[Ferry_vO]

In the CFS2 thread Wolfi mentions he will also release a military paint with it's own model.

:)

[Willy]

Downloading it now. This will fill a gap in my transport collection.

[Tom Clayton]

Piston-powered box haulers are always good!

[Willy]

I'm having a few issues with it, but sorting through them.

[Willy]

After fixing the usual conversion engine idle issue, it flies pretty nicely about what you'd expect for an early 40s twin engine transport. I also added the missing entries for the fltsim section of the aircraft.cfg to make it easier to find in the aircraft menu and allow for proper ATC function.

It's a keeper now.

[Flyboy208]

Great find !!! Mike :wavey:

[Lazerbeak]

I like this, yes. Always room in my hangars for Japanese planes.

I think this plane would maybe like some repaints. :wiggle:

[wolfi]

You guys like a FS2004 version? Then I need a panel cfg for FS2004, I can make a quick MDL for FS2004. For a final FS2004 version I need more time.

In the zip below is an untested FS2004 MDL file
About the model, the outlines are I will say close to the real aircraft, I unfortunately don’t found any 3 view drawing or useable picture about the internal aircraft.

wolfi

[OBIO]

Wolfi

The Topsy looks great....and I could care less if it isn't totally accurate. The lines of the plane are sleek, smooth, and...dare I say it....sexy! The panel set up is nice and clean and really doesn't need much work to be fully usable in FS2004, other than adding a radio stack, a GPS (for folks like me who can't find their way through the FS9 world without having an arrow pointing us in the right direction). Toss in some lights in the aircraft.cfg file and this plane is ready for the Big Show.

If you don't mind, I will take a crack at modifying the MDL file for the civilian transport and give it full reflective textures....the plane will look great with gleaming bare metal skins.

OBIO

[Hurricane91]

About the model, the outlines are I will say close to the real aircraft, I unfortunately don’t found any 3 view drawing or useable picture about the internal aircraft.

wolfi


Hello Wolfi and thanks again for a wonderful aircraft. Your MC-20/Ki-57 looks great and works well in FS9. The outlines are accurate and the interior is very nice. Just a few tweaks and some personal modifications (lights, instruments, etc.) and it was ready to go. I have been flying the MC-20 around Japan for the last three days and it is a real joy. Well done sir!

John

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[Hurricane91]

...the plane will look great with gleaming bare metal skins.
OBIO

I agree.

[Ferry_vO]

Just a few tweaks and some personal modifications (lights, instruments, etc.)


John, would you be willing to share the lights you've added?

[racartron]

Here are a couple mods I've made so far to the AIrcraft.cfg and Panel.cfg files

Aircraft.cfg:
[fltsim.0]
title=Ki-57 Topsy Imperial Japanese Airways
sim=Ki57_Topsy
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=
kb_checklists=
atc_id_color=0x00000000
atc_heavy=0
atc_id_font=Verdana,-11,1,600,0
prop_anim_ratio=1.76
visual_damage=1
ui_manufacturer=Mitsubishi
ui_type=Ki-57 Topsi
ui_variation=Imperial Japanese Airways
atc_id = JBAAP
atc_parking_types =
atc_parking_code =
atc_airline=Imperial Japanese Airways
atc_flight_number=


[effects]
wake=fx_wake
water=fx_spray
dirt=fx_tchdrt
concrete=fx_sparks
touchdown=fx_tchdwn_s, 1
startup= fx_msd18s
windshield_rain_effect_available = 1

Panel.cfg:
[Window Titles]
Window00=New Window
Window01=Radio Stack
Window02=GPS
Window03=Autopilot

//------------- Spartan Radio ----------------
[Window01]
Background_color=1,1,1
size_mm=612,300
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=8
visible=0
ident=RADIO_STACK_PANEL
window_size= 0.526, 0.382
window_pos= 0.470, 0.618
gauge00=SimIcons!Avionics Icon, 445,270,23,23
gauge01=ST_VINTAGE!RadioNavCom1, 0,0,306,150
gauge02=ST_VINTAGE!RadioNavCom2, 0,151,306,149
gauge03=ST_VINTAGE!radioADF, 307,45,304,148
gauge04=ST_VINTAGE!RadioXpndr, 307,195,304,68
gauge05=ST_VINTAGE!Audio_panel, 304,0,307,42

//---------Garmin 500 -----------------
[Window02]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=300,250 //240,200
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=2
visible=0
ident=GPS_PANEL
gauge00=fs9gps!gps_500, 3,3,300,250 //233,193

//------------------- B1B version -------------------
[Window03]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=512,111
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=0
visible=0
ident=150
window_size= 0.310, 0.090
window_pos= 0.350, 0.000
gauge00=B1B.AUTOPILOT, 3,3,507

These gauges are just my preferences but they do make a big difference.

Haven't tackled the lights yet but that's next -- unless someone beats me to it.:wavey:

Oh yeah, I aliased the sounds to Milton's great AT-11

Still considering dropping the specular down (about 50%) as she looks pretty glossy in the sunlight.

[Willy]

The major thing I had to do to it was fix the aircraft.cfg to where the engines would idle. I couldn't keep them running at idle as it was and the by going about 1/3 throttle I could keep #1 going but never could keep #2 running. So, I dug into the aircraft.cfg to this section...

[GeneralEngineData]
engine_type=0
Engine.0=10.833333,-9.000000,0.000000
Engine.1=10.833333,9.000000,0.000000
fuel_flow_scalar=1.000000
min_throttle_limit=0.200000
max_contrail_temperature = -22

And changed min_throttle_limit from 0.000000 to 0.200000. The engines idle just fine now and both will come up to full power. Sure beats trying to fly it on just one that won't even idle without dying.

[wolfi]

For all who like to modify the MDL the fuselage material is named as "fuselage" that will include all the outer materials. The material of the aileron and ruder is called "canvas". When I finished the CFS2 versions I will do a FS2004 version also. So any help with the CFG and air file would be welcomed.

wolfi

[Willy]

What I did with the aircraft.cfg was to install the Ki-57, then start up FS and take it for a quick test flight to see what needed done. Once I'd entered the sim with it, FS automatically generated the needed bits for it and after the test flight I just went back into the aircraft.cfg and added other needed entries and adjusted the engine idle as stated above. The .air file remains the same. I did add some of racarton's mods as well.

I've zipped up the aircraft.cfg as I've got it and attached it. IMHO, it just needs some lights added at present.

[Hurricane91]

John, would you be willing to share the lights you've added?

Sure, try this...

[LIGHTS]
panel = 0, 0.35, -0.8, fx_vclight
light.0=4, 8.8, -1.0, 2.0, fx_vclight //fx_vclight_f6.fx
light.1=3, 0.780, -36.40, 0.5, fx_navred
light.2=3, 0.780, 36.40, 0.5, fx_navgre
light.3=3, -32.6, 0.0, 0.3, fx_navwhi

The commented out "fx_vclight_f6.fx" is a pale blue (great for night flying) and can be used if the standard VC light is too bright. Let me know if you have any problems with this.

[Hurricane91]

..changed min_throttle_limit from 0.000000 to 0.200000. The engines idle just fine now...

Thanks Willy, that should get the mills running smoothly.

[Willy]

Thanks for the lights section!

[racartron]

Thanks Hurricane91 for the lights. I broke down and added in the landing lights plus the appropriate Shockwave callouts if y'all have them.

[LIGHTS]
panel = 0, 0.35, -0.8, fx_shockwave_vclight,
light.0=4, 8.8, -1.0, 2.0, fx_shockwave_vclight, //fx_vclight_f6.fx
light.1=3, 0.780, -36.40, 0.5, fx_shockwave_navred
light.2=3, 0.780, 36.40, 0.5, fx_shockwave_navgre
light.3=3, -32.6, 0.0, 0.3, fx_shockwave_navwhi

light.4 = 5, 6.3, 19.1, -1.2, fx_Shockwave_landing_light_tail
light.5 = 5, 6.3, -19.1, -1.2, fx_Shockwave_landing_light_tail

This ol' bird is getting alot of tweaking attention, Sure hope a few of our awesome paint slappers out there take an interest in her -- hint, hint.:mixedsmi:


Edit: Oops. Forgot the Strobes -- for those who like 'em

light.6=2, 0.780, -36.40, 0.5, fx_shockwave_strobe
light.7=2, 0.780, 36.40, 0.5, fx_shockwave_strobe_2

[Hurricane91]

Thanks Hurricane91 for the lights. I broke down and added in the landing lights plus the appropriate Shockwave callouts if y'all have them.

You are very welcome. Does the aircraft cast a landing light beam? I assumed that it didn't, so I did not add the entry.

[racartron]

There is no "std"landing beam but with Shockwave lights, ya get an awesome effect anyway so I always add 'em. The visual impact on take offs and landings is just way too cool to ignore.

[Willy]

Might have to check out those lights if you can add a working landing light. Some aircraft I don't hardly fly at night as I can't see the redwoods at the end of the runway.