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May 24th, 2013, 17:01

Paul Domingue replied to a thread Bad Duck New Version Posted (FSX Freeware) in FSX General Discussion

I guess you haven't downloaded and flown the -5 model.

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May 24th, 2013, 13:46

srgalahad replied to a thread Manifold pressure sucks? in Flight Dynamics

Part of the issue is how knowledgeable the model designer is about the meaning of those speeds when translating from sometimes very inexact historical data. Innumerable sources quote simply one 'max speed' (not even specifying KIAS, KTAS, MPH) and certainly not recording whether this was "max. attainable speed in level flight" or design Vne. Often a modeler will not question or cross-check this data and simply "makes it so". In fact some of the historical data from the WW II era was deliberately vague in this regard for propaganda purposes. However, we have found examples where Vne was used in the .cfg file, but then the model was tweaked to allow it to reach toward/near this in powered level flight, not just as a limit in a dive. Alternately, aircraft models that can reach real-world Vne (interpreted by the modeler as "max. speed" - level) in level flight then have a .cfg limiting speed much higher to enable speed to increase in a dive. These anomalies don't always show until the model is flight tested against r/w data. Others have more-or-less accurate numbers but the model has been crafted to reach that number at the worst altitude and thus is far too fast at Sea Level. For things like the events of which Paul speaks then would require corrections to be made (and somehow enforced) or the model rendered unacceptable since there is no current way to monitor changes or accuracy of an individual's flight model. While I agree that it would be useful to be able to decompile the data from the tables, building a tool to do so might be more hours of work ( P likes to play with data :icon_lol: ) than the flight testing if done on an ongoing basis.

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May 24th, 2013, 12:29

srgalahad replied to a thread The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux. in Historical Wings Society

Although I couldn't find that photo to narrow the specific sub-model (engine derived), the base is the Marcel Jurca MJ-2 si correct, Maison Ouvert, s.v.p.

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May 24th, 2013, 08:54

srgalahad replied to a thread I need a radio gauge. in FSX General Discussion

You have it pretty close. See if this helps It could only receive one signal at a time so rcvr had to be switched from Nav to Com and back. That's the switch on the right. As it was a mechanical slide it also contained the "NAV" or "COM label that showed in the appropriate window. Off/IDENT switch at bottom was for Nav rcvr audio. Yes, the yellow 'flag' should show Off/To/From, No, no Glideslope (VOR/LOC only) another good image here: http://djholman.csde.washington.edu/N5814L/Found/IMG_0746.jpg

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May 23rd, 2013, 20:06

Paul Domingue replied to a thread FSX Addon Aircraft in Development in FSX General Discussion

The learning curve is steep. Most people started with FSDS then graduated to gMax and some on to Max and now there are other CAD programs such as Blender that are being used. Then there is a paint program to master and the techniques needed for your textures. Add to that C++ or XML gauge programming and don't forget the flight dynamics in the CFG and AIR files. And what about that sound file and then some special effects? And there is all the research time and in some cases monies involved to get the information needed for the model. All these things have been around since before FSX and now P3d but what has happened is the "Sim Community" has become jaded. We want the more highly detailed, high complexity models that FSX allows. For an individual designer, especially someone just starting out this can be extremely daunting and takes far more dedication then most are willing or able to give towards a hobby. Payware companies have teams of several people and a monetary incentive. Hummm? I wonder why there are very few freeware FSX native aircraft?

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May 23rd, 2013, 04:32

Dangerousdave26 replied to a thread Ukrainian Efficancy in The NewsHawks

The issue is usually not the site you visiting but the adds they have embedded on the page. When you visit Airliners.net they are sending you content or establishing a connection to and from these sites pubmatic.com casalemedia.com demdex.net optimizley.com taboolasyndicate.com dmtracker.com

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May 22nd, 2013, 12:42

Paul Domingue started a thread Bad Duck -6 model correction.zip in Warbirds Library

A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category FSX American Aircraft Description: This fixes broken animation links in the VC of the J2F-6 model. Replace the model.j2f6 folder with this one. Sorry for the inconvenience. To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit Bad Duck -6 model correction.zip The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.

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May 22nd, 2013, 12:05

Moses03 replied to a thread The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux. in Historical Wings Society

Huh? :isadizzy: :icon_lol:

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May 22nd, 2013, 11:00

Paul Domingue replied to a thread Bad Duck New Version Posted (FSX Freeware) in FSX General Discussion

Thank you all for your complements. I am very happy that everyone is able to enjoy the Bad Duck. Thanks to Mike "Cirrus" an error in animation was found that I missed in my rush to get the duck posted. There are broken animation links in the -6 VC. I posted a replacement model file in the downloads section to correct this. Sorry for the inconvenience.

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May 22nd, 2013, 10:59

Paul Domingue started a thread Bad Duck -6 Model Animation Error in FSX General Discussion

Thanks to Mike "Cirrus" an error in animation was found that I missed in my rush to get the duck posted. There are broken animation links in the -6 VC. I posted a replacement model file in the downloads section to correct this. Sorry for the inconvenience.

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May 22nd, 2013, 04:53

Dangerousdave26 started a thread Time Travel in The NewsHawks

I was checking the shipping of a package I sent out to my wife yesterday. I think UPS may have unknowingly disclosed they know the secrets of Time Travel... now that is fast :icon_lol:

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May 21st, 2013, 20:22

Paul Domingue replied to a thread Bad Duck New Version Posted (FSX Freeware) in FSX General Discussion

That would be very much welcomed! I downloaded a few ratchet sounds and played with them but sound is a new thing for me to learn. In the aircraft.cfg under these points determine the extension and retraction times by the 12th and 13th values respectively. In this case they are all set to 20 and 30 seconds. point.0 = 1, -16.1456, 0, -4.9700, 1600, 0, 0.375, 30, 0.38, 2.5, 1.64, 20, 30, 1, 0, 0 point.1 = 1, 1.875, -5, -9.1215, 1800, 1, 1.2, 0, 0.34, 2.5, 1, 20, 30, 2, 0, 0 point.2 = 1, 1.8604, 5, -9.1273, 1800, 2, 1.2, 0, 0.34, 2.5, 1, 20, 30, 3, 0, 0 You can adjust these if you wish with the following consideration. The real duck requires 47 revolutions of the crank handle and it was not easy retracting so I just estimated these times to what seemed about right. Due to the 100 frame animation setting in the stock code I was limited to only 25 revolutions of the crank handle (I didn't want to rewrite the gear code) to get the correct number of turns but you don't have to worry about it since the animation time will follow the settings in the CFG.

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May 21st, 2013, 14:25

salt_air replied to a thread salt_air's WR 2013 Part 2 High Course (Gold) in Around The World Race/Multiplayer Events

Thank you Robert

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May 20th, 2013, 19:20

Paul Domingue replied to a thread Bad Duck New Version Posted (FSX Freeware) in FSX General Discussion

The standard key or clicking on the crank handle in the VC should toggle the gear. You should see the crank turning and the gear indicator moving. The gear takes 30 seconds to fully retract. There is no sound when the gear is retracting or extending, I need to make a custom ratchet sound for it. Does anyone else have the same problem?

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May 20th, 2013, 16:50

Moses03 replied to a thread Moore, OK in The NewsHawks

I remember when Moore got slammed by a F5 tornado back in 1999. Gosh!

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May 20th, 2013, 14:25

salt_air replied to a thread Western Roundup: Official Entries in Around The World Race/Multiplayer Events

Well it's strike two .. I have to withdraw my entry in the Gold Class due to real life reasons. It's been a great event ... had a ball ... wish I could finish. Good Luck All!

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May 20th, 2013, 14:23

salt_air replied to a thread salt_air's WR 2013 Part 2 High Course (Gold) in Around The World Race/Multiplayer Events

Nope ... not going to happen ... have to withdraw ... real life reasons. Good Luck everyone and thanks to the committee for producing a well developed ... well thought out event! Catch you guys later,

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May 20th, 2013, 05:10

Moses03 replied to a thread The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux. in Historical Wings Society

Not at all. I gave it a good look!

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May 19th, 2013, 20:52

Paul Domingue replied to a thread Bad Duck New Version Posted (FSX Freeware) in FSX General Discussion

The original paint kit got so complicated with three different models that I am now breaking them up for each of the models. When I get it together I'll post a link for download. One of the problems I encountered was with the wing floats. Currently you can only paint them one color due to the way I overlaid the UVW maps. Since there are already some repaints done it would screw them up if I were to correct this. There was only one paint scheme that had two color wing floats and that was the USCG WWII version three tone paint, (sorry jankees), all other paint schemes had one color floats.

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May 19th, 2013, 16:52

salt_air replied to a thread Western Roundup: Official Entries in Around The World Race/Multiplayer Events

I hate to mess up record keeping tasks, but I need to withdraw from at least one entry. I will not be "around" as much as I thought when I originally made the entries and I'm not comfortable having folks wait for me to finish, so ... As of this post I need to withdraw my entry for the MSFS Mooney Bravo in FS9 ... MSFS (Jeppesen) weather ... Low Course .... Silver Class. Apologies to the staff for any inconvenience this causes ... and in advance of a possible second withdrawal of the remaining entry.

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May 19th, 2013, 12:39

Moses03 replied to a thread Moses' Proper Viking Funeral in Around The World Race/Multiplayer Events

Made it to KSQL. Flight Time: 00:41:00 Fuel Consumed: 81.4 lbs http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=3kpciwpWe5mYxoMMk2RIsb7hUs

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May 19th, 2013, 11:54

Moses03 replied to a thread Moses' Proper Viking Funeral in Around The World Race/Multiplayer Events

KTVL to KSQL.

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May 19th, 2013, 11:51

Moses03 replied to a thread Moses' Proper Viking Funeral in Around The World Race/Multiplayer Events

At KTVL. Flight Time: 00:15:21 Fuel Consumed: 29.9 lbs http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=JnzvbhSVgSTTJPrcyu1cV3R5a3w

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May 19th, 2013, 11:34

Moses03 replied to a thread Moses' Proper Viking Funeral in Around The World Race/Multiplayer Events

4SD over to KTVL Lake Tahoe.

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May 19th, 2013, 10:24

Paul Domingue replied to a thread A TECHNICAL QUESTION!. in FSX General Discussion

I've found Nvidia to always be very reliable. I always save the last drivers I installed that way if something goes wrong with the new ones you can always backup to the earlier drivers. I will be installing the new drivers on my 650Ti.

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May 19th, 2013, 10:16

Paul Domingue replied to a thread Bad Duck New Version Posted (FSX Freeware) in FSX General Discussion

TuFun did a nice job on the effects and I tied the blue flame to the head temperature for now. I want to use the yellow sooty flames and the blue in conjunction with the mixture settings in the future.

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May 19th, 2013, 10:07

Moses03 replied to a thread Star Trek: Into Darkness in The NewsHawks

Hehe. Good question Terry, let's investigate... Quite simple, you would start up the impulse engines at .75 power and using both the shields and tractor beam, create a low pressure damping field around the lower hull. This would in effect, neutralize the Earth's gravity and allow the ship to gain altitude. Once sufficient height had been attained, the ship could have escaped the atmosphere under normal impulse power.

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May 19th, 2013, 09:08

Moses03 replied to a thread The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux. in Historical Wings Society

Baragouin, I moved your mystery float plane to it's own thread below. Thanks.

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May 19th, 2013, 09:06

Moses03 replied to a thread Italian Floatplane? in Historical Wings Society

Baragouin is asking for assistance, thanks.

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May 19th, 2013, 07:27

Paul Domingue started a thread Grumman J2F Duck "Bad Duck".zip in Warbirds Library

A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category FSX American Aircraft Description: The Grumman J2F Duck (company designation G-15) was an American single-engine amphibious biplane. It was used by each major branch of the U.S. armed forces from the mid-1930s until just after World War II, primarily for utility and air-sea rescue duties. It was also used by the Argentine Navy, who took delivery of their first Duck in 1937. After the war, J2F Ducks saw service with independent civilian operators, as well as the armed forces of Colombia and Mexico. This is a work in progress and will always be WIP but it is comparable to the restoration of an antique auto in that it is not done but is an enjoyable drive to the car show. Unlike the first post of the Bad Duck this update is not passworded and is free to all. A new paint kit will be available to those who request it. Please read the ReadMe file for more information and credits. Thanks for downloading

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May 19th, 2013, 04:00

salt_air replied to a thread salt_air's Wighteous Western Wound up begins in Around The World Race/Multiplayer Events

Thanks buddy! Running out of time for the next to entries .... we'll se how things develop. Cheers,

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May 18th, 2013, 18:54

Paul Domingue started a thread Bad Duck New Version Posted (FSX Freeware) in FSX General Discussion

I just posted the latest version of the "Bad Duck" here at SOH for those who wish to try it. It's still a WIP but a lot more has been done. There is no password so no donation requirement needed. Hope you enjoy it and don't hesitate to let me know if something is screwed up. Please read the ReadMe file attached. Paul

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May 17th, 2013, 20:20

Moses03 replied to a thread Moses' Proper Viking Funeral in Around The World Race/Multiplayer Events

Safe at Reno. Lot of headwind and a bit of a grind through the desert though. Not the most enjoyable segment of the circuit. Flight Time: 01:16:01 Fuel Consumed: 166.6 lbs http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=O62KsdljOZA0QIGWFJKJoQjpB8

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May 17th, 2013, 18:59

Moses03 replied to a thread Moses' Proper Viking Funeral in Around The World Race/Multiplayer Events

Up next, L06 to 4SD Reno.

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May 17th, 2013, 10:42

salt_air started a thread salt_air's WR 2013 Part 2 High Course (Gold) in Around The World Race/Multiplayer Events

Made it back to Seattle .... now to find suitable accommodations for a spell and locate the Goldman Rep for this trip on the High Course. Cessna again ... this time a bit larger Gold Class T310L. Taking off later ...

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May 16th, 2013, 19:04

salt_air replied to a thread salt_air's Wighteous Western Wound up begins in Around The World Race/Multiplayer Events

Safe landing at San Carlos Great fun .... Great course. I'd like to stay and chat, but I have to catch this freighter up to Seattle ... it's just about to leave.

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May 16th, 2013, 17:46

salt_air replied to a thread salt_air's Wighteous Western Wound up begins in Around The World Race/Multiplayer Events

Headed out to complete the Low Course for the Bronze Class at San Carlos. This would make a Great! Hoplist ... thanks to all of it's designers and producers. Still two more entries ??? ... :icon_eek:

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May 16th, 2013, 14:10

WND replied to a thread FS9 won't start! in FS 2002/2004 General Discussion

Glad to hear you found your issue Duckie!!! One thing I've learned that last few weeks with going to Windows 7 (and a new computer) from XP is I've gotten into the habit of loading only one thing at a time and trying it after I've loaded it... Weeks ago when I started the swap over I loaded a bunch of stuff at once and ran into more issues than I could imagine - almost to the point I almost said the "hell with it' and was headed back to XP!! Then I decided to give it one last try and took a different approach (one thing at a time) and so far it's been working!!!! At least this way If I do have an issue - I got a good idea where it came from!!!! Anyways, glad to hear your back on track... Bill

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May 16th, 2013, 08:21

WND replied to a thread FS9 won't start! in FS 2002/2004 General Discussion

Hey Duck: I've never had that happen to me when installing scenery however it has happened when I've done a plane or screwed up remodeling a panel.. I would try and remove the aircraft you installed (AI or the C-17) and see if it starts ok. It almost sounds like one of the AI aircraft you installed has a slight "hiccup" to it.. Just a suggestion.. Bill

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May 16th, 2013, 05:14

Moses03 replied to a thread The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux. in Historical Wings Society

I think it was a mockup Mike. Here is the only other photo I have- Maybe Wout has something?

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May 15th, 2013, 19:43

Paul Domingue replied to a thread Aeronca "K" Modeling Project in FSX General Discussion

From childhood's hour I have not been As others were; I have not seen As others saw; I could not bring My passions from a common spring. From the same source I have not taken My sorrow; I could not awaken My heart to joy at the same tone; And all I loved, I loved alone. Then- in my childhood, in the dawn Of a most stormy life- was drawn

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May 15th, 2013, 18:47

Moses03 replied to a thread Moses' Proper Viking Funeral in Around The World Race/Multiplayer Events

Landed just ahead of the real life storms bearing down. Eek! At L06. Flight Time: 00:30:54 Fuel Consumed: 57.3 lbs http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=k2xMb6KDUjtafDtT91HTrJ348

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May 15th, 2013, 18:14

Moses03 replied to a thread Moses' Proper Viking Funeral in Around The World Race/Multiplayer Events

Heading into Death Valley, L06.

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May 15th, 2013, 04:45

Moses03 replied to a thread The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux. in Historical Wings Society

I have it as a Spanish Siebel. Bien Senior. :icon29:

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May 14th, 2013, 15:47

salt_air replied to a thread salt_air's Wighteous Western Wound up begins in Around The World Race/Multiplayer Events

Down safe at Mariposa .... my favorite leg so far. I tried to beat it around them there hills to the south and think I maybe shouldda went north .... lots of fun. Reminded me a lot of some of the shenanigans in the Andes in DC-3's.

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May 14th, 2013, 15:39

Moses03 replied to a thread salt_air's Wighteous Western Wound up begins in Around The World Race/Multiplayer Events

http://www.sugarpinecafe.com/

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May 14th, 2013, 15:30

Moses03 replied to a thread Lionheart gets the third degree........ in Prepar3D

Bill is one of the nicest guys I have run across is this hobby of ours. Not to mention all his great aircraft! As it happens, I'm racing his Bellanca Viking in our Western Roundup 2013 event right now (See header at the top of this page). I wish Bill nothing but success in all his design projects. Kevin

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May 14th, 2013, 15:20

Moses03 replied to a thread The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux. in Historical Wings Society

Welp, this one was a little off the beaten path. It's a Compagnia Nazionale Aeronautica (CNA) 25. Mike was sniffing around the right country. Onward and upward with a small twin...

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