FSX Convair 240

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August 27th, 2009, 17:51
CG_1976

FSX Convair 240

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Convair 240 Package
25.79Mb (357 downloads)
FSX Convair 240 The FSX SP2 ONLY model of the Convair 240. 100% FSX compliant. Hi-resolution textures, fully functional VC adapted from the default DC-3. Realistic flight-dynamics and operations. . Full animation includes the self-storing stairway. I tried to capture the spirit of the glorious, old radials. Three liveries including vintage Continental Airlines, U.S.A.F (C-131), and fictional modern cargo contractor. Model, texturing and flight-dynamics by Brett Henderson. Pilots, Alejandro Rojas Lucena. And as always.. thanks to the Simv / FFDS crew.

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August 27th, 2009, 22:53
calypsos

That looks interesting, thanks!
I have no idea why, but nowadays, I cannot DL from Simviation, I hope it goes up elsewhere!!
August 27th, 2009, 23:17
CG_1976

I just took her for spin around McMurdo default and was doing doughnuts on the runway. Although McMurdo is messed up position wise in FSX according to my Google Earth Tracker. She is a sweet ride and loves the Cold. Perhaps a e-mail to the Developer to upload here or Flightsim.com maybe. Although I think if not mistaken Brett Henderson is a member here.
August 28th, 2009, 00:18
arrowmaker

Quote:

Originally Posted by calypsos

That looks interesting, thanks!
I have no idea why, but nowadays, I cannot DL from Simviation, I hope it goes up elsewhere!!

What browser do you use? I use Opera and find that Simviation does not co-operate. You can browse the site but cannot download anything. However if I use Internet Explorer everything is fine and dandy.
August 28th, 2009, 03:00
Brett_Henderson

I'll upload it here..

I'm currently modeling the Allison, turbine nacelles... so I can stretch the fuselage.. stretch the nose; for a CV580

:wiggle:
August 28th, 2009, 03:18
Hanimichal

Yesterday I flew with it
Is realy fantastic airplane
August 28th, 2009, 08:30
calypsos

Thanks Brett, I just love these nice old ladies of the sky! No new fangled CRTs to clog up my PC, just nice old fashioned 'hands on' flying.

I use both IE8 and Firefox, niether produce downloads (but go through the motions) and after the second attempt I am told to enter a password for an FTP download! I get jusr 12kb and then after a minute or so it times out!!! Bloody annoying and not a site I ever visit nowadays.
August 28th, 2009, 09:44
falcon409

Just downloaded from Simviation using Firefox ver 3.5.2 and Windows7 Ultimate, no problems. Slow download speed at around 35kbps, but otherwise it went fine.
August 28th, 2009, 10:20
Cirrus N210MS

nice cant wait to fly this plane i have a compass from a real Convair 240 in my computer room:medals:
August 28th, 2009, 10:26
Roger

Quote:

Originally Posted by calypsos

That looks interesting, thanks!
I have no idea why, but nowadays, I cannot DL from Simviation, I hope it goes up elsewhere!!

If you're using a download manager it won't allow it so you have to disable it. With Star downloader I hit the alt key as I click to download and that disables it. Also sometimes a download can take up to 30 seconds to start.
August 28th, 2009, 10:54
Pepere

thanks for the HU.

David
August 28th, 2009, 12:58
calypsos

Quote:

If you're using a download manager it won't allow it so you have to disable it. With Star downloader I hit the alt key as I click to download and that disables it. Also sometimes a download can take up to 30 seconds to start.
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No, just a plain and simple DL, it sometimes get a little at 8kbs and times out after about a minute. Hopefully it will be here soon!!
August 28th, 2009, 13:52
stansdds

Dare I mention the CV-240, 340, 440, and 580 from CalClassics? :kilroy:
August 28th, 2009, 14:12
Brett_Henderson

Quote:

Originally Posted by stansdds

Dare I mention the CV-240, 340, 440, and 580 from CalClassics? :kilroy:

They're great models ! .. Greg Pepper was in mind, all the way through my design process.. I'm using his Gmax source file as a template for the 580 engine nacelles.

However.. they aren't FSX models.. unless they've been recompiled, and I just wasn't aware of it.
August 28th, 2009, 14:14
stansdds

They were upgraded with fully functional virtual cockpits and new flight models a few months ago, both FS9 and FSX versions.
August 28th, 2009, 14:25
Brett_Henderson

Quote:

Originally Posted by stansdds

They were upgraded with fully functional virtual cockpits and new flight models a few months ago, both FS9 and FSX versions.

I know.. but are they true, native FSX models ? Or FS9-FSX port-overs ?
August 28th, 2009, 14:31
Bjoern

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brett_Henderson

I'm currently modeling the Allison, turbine nacelles... so I can stretch the fuselage.. stretch the nose; for a CV580

:wiggle:

Wheeeeee! :applause:

By the way, Brad: Is this the *default* VC of the DC-3 or a (modelingwise) modified version?

And: Judging from your releases so far (CV-240, CV-580), you seem to have a slight faible for regional/feeder aircraft. Is there *any* chance for a Metro III, Fh-227, F-50 or Dash-8Q400? :kilroy:

Quote:

Originally Posted by stansdds

They were upgraded with fully functional virtual cockpits and new flight models a few months ago, both FS9 and FSX versions.

That's quite a surprise; I haven't read anything about that on any of the major sites...*Shrugs*

Whatever, good to know though.
August 28th, 2009, 14:33
stansdds

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brett_Henderson

I know.. but are they true, native FSX models ? Or FS9-FSX port-overs ?

The FSX versions are port overs. Nicely done, but based on FS9 models.
August 28th, 2009, 14:40
Bjoern

Quote:

Originally Posted by stansdds

The FSX versions are port overs. Nicely done, but based on FS9 models.

As long as they're working without a significant frame rate hits...

Man, upon seeing the Frontier repaint, I really wished for a 70s/80s rendition of Denver Stapleton - together with some Retro AI. *Dreams away*
August 28th, 2009, 14:46
Brett_Henderson

Quote:

By the way, Brad: Is this the *default* VC of the DC-3 or a (modelingwise) modified version?

And: Judging from your releases so far (CV-240, CV-580), you seem to have a slight faible for regional/feeder aircraft. Is there *any* chance for a Metro III, Fh-227, F-50 or Dash-8Q400? :kilroy:

It's the defaut DC-3 virtual cockpit.. with lots of modification. To start with, I had to re-size the whole thing a tad.. Then re-size and re-locate the gauge polygons, for a more useable layout. I "stole" gauge polygons from the hydraulics (over by the cowl-flap knobs), because you cannot just add VC gauges without re-doing that goofy $string layout.. ala "cookie-cutter" gauging... they were moved to the main panel to accomodate the fuel-flow and VOR gauges. . THEN I went ahead and fixed some bugs.. you can now apply carb-heat and use the fuel cut-offs by the VC levers. They were properly animated, just not attached via the FSX animation manager. Then of course I changed out the ancient radios.. but left the nifty Sperry AP (except on the modern cargo version.. that panel has a Bendix AP and DME)..

For the airspeed and fuel-flow gauges.. I built them from scratch (with a little hacked, default XML code)..
August 28th, 2009, 14:48
Brett_Henderson

Oh.. and yeah.. I like the short-haul stuff. Have you tried my Saab 340 ?
August 28th, 2009, 16:17
CG_1976

I love your Saab. Just did a CYZF to KGRB run with a stop in Regina. Had to stop at Bong although nasty storms over N. WI.
August 28th, 2009, 16:52
Pepere

Quote:

Originally Posted by CG_1976

I just took her for spin around McMurdo default and was doing doughnuts on the runway. Although McMurdo is messed up position wise in FSX according to my Google Earth Tracker. She is a sweet ride and loves the Cold. Perhaps a e-mail to the Developer to upload here or Flightsim.com maybe. Although I think if not mistaken Brett Henderson is a member here.

Just change

[piston_engine]
normalized_starter_torque=0.000000000001 //0.003 <--- Org

David
August 28th, 2009, 16:56
Pepere

Is there an easy way to cut down shine on the skin?

David
August 28th, 2009, 17:20
Brett_Henderson

There are three components to the shine.. It's difficult to explain how they interact, because they kind of "help" each other.

-Reflectivity comes from the main texture's (CV240_1_T) alpha channel

-The "shine" comes from the specteral map (1T_spec)

-The shine is highlighted by alpha channel of the 1T_spec map

All three are different for each paint scheme.. and they're all shades of white-gray-black.

The thing is though.. to get a chrome effect, AND a glass effect, AND a metal effect,, ALL based off one, main bitmap, it gets tricky, and there are also material settings applied from within GMAX that become hard-coded into the model..

Long story short.. I could have made it more flexible, by having small ,seperate textures for for chrome and glass, but that can cost FPS.

If you know how to use alpha channels and want to experiment, I'll help if I can.
August 28th, 2009, 17:28
Brett_Henderson

Quote:

Originally Posted by CG_1976

I love your Saab. Just did a CYZF to KGRB run with a stop in Regina. Had to stop at Bong although nasty storms over N. WI.

I regularly fly it from KDTW-KESC-KIMT and back... duplicating the real route.. trying to keep a schedule :wiggle:
August 28th, 2009, 17:31
pbearsailor

Great job, Brett!! That DC-3 VC works just fine in her. We've really been needing one of these, used to see them all the time when I started flying.

Nice news on the 580 too. Can I put in an early request for a Texas International or Frontier paint on it?

Thanks for doing this one. :applause:

cheers,
steve :wavey:

BTW, a little thing, but looks like fuel flow indication increases with leaning the mixtures.
August 28th, 2009, 17:40
Brett_Henderson

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbearsailor

Great job, Brett!! That DC-3 VC works just fine in her. We've really been needing one of these, used to see them all the time when I started flying.

Nice news on the 580 too. Can I put in an early request for a Texas International or Frontier paint on it?

Thanks for doing this one. :applause:

cheers,
steve :wavey:

BTW, a little thing, but looks like fuel flow indication increases with leaning the mixtures.

Yeah.. the function is identical, and the "feel" is close.. right down to the window arrangements... Whateveer it was that I could have come up with, would not have been better. BUT.. I'll have to REALLY modify it for the 580.. it might just be easier to build one from scratch.

I'm going to do a NorthCentral livery, and maybe a cargo livery like DHL. If I don't get a Frontier one done (I lived in Grand Junction CO for a few years), I'll certainly make a paint-kit available.

That fuel-flow thing is an FSX glitch.. try other piston planes.. Fuel-flow increases when you lean IF you were already too rich. Just keep leaning until it peaks. That's FSX's weird way of making you lose power if the mixture is off.
August 28th, 2009, 17:58
CG_1976

Would anyone please be able to paint a USCG CV 240 Miami ?
August 28th, 2009, 18:05
pbearsailor

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brett_Henderson

Yeah.. the function is identical, and the "feel" is close.. right down to the window arrangements... Whateveer it was that I could have come up with, would not have been better. BUT.. I'll have to REALLY modify it for the 580.. it might just be easier to build one from scratch.

580 probably wasn't very modern either. Used to fly often between Fort Smith and DFW in a King Air and we always flew FL200 or so, especially when we had thunderstorms. Frontier did the same run and flew the same way, except when there was weather and then they flew really low, 5000 or so. Asked a Flight Safety instructor who had been a 580 captain for Frontier why they did it and he said, "Yeah, we wanted to be up high too, but our radars were so bad that they didn't paint any weather at all. We didn't want to get caught in it blind."

cheers,
steve :wavey:
August 28th, 2009, 19:41
Pepere

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brett_Henderson

There are three components to the shine.. It's difficult to explain how they interact, because they kind of "help" each other.

-Reflectivity comes from the main texture's (CV240_1_T) alpha channel

-The "shine" comes from the specteral map (1T_spec)

-The shine is highlighted by alpha channel of the 1T_spec map

All three are different for each paint scheme.. and they're all shades of white-gray-black.

The thing is though.. to get a chrome effect, AND a glass effect, AND a metal effect,, ALL based off one, main bitmap, it gets tricky, and there are also material settings applied from within GMAX that become hard-coded into the model..

Long story short.. I could have made it more flexible, by having small ,seperate textures for for chrome and glass, but that can cost FPS.

If you know how to use alpha channels and want to experiment, I'll help if I can.

Thanks for the answer! But I don't have a clue!!! :icon_lol: Shine is good!

really nice aircraft!:icon29::icon29::icon29:

David
August 29th, 2009, 10:48
Bjoern

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brett_Henderson

It's the defaut DC-3 virtual cockpit.. with lots of modification. To start with, I had to re-size the whole thing a tad.. Then re-size and re-locate the gauge polygons, for a more useable layout. I "stole" gauge polygons from the hydraulics (over by the cowl-flap knobs), because you cannot just add VC gauges without re-doing that goofy $string layout.. ala "cookie-cutter" gauging... they were moved to the main panel to accomodate the fuel-flow and VOR gauges. . THEN I went ahead and fixed some bugs.. you can now apply carb-heat and use the fuel cut-offs by the VC levers. They were properly animated, just not attached via the FSX animation manager. Then of course I changed out the ancient radios.. but left the nifty Sperry AP (except on the modern cargo version.. that panel has a Bendix AP and DME)..

For the airspeed and fuel-flow gauges.. I built them from scratch (with a little hacked, default XML code)..

Wow! Sounds good.

Gonna head over to SimV and give her a try tonight. :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brett_Henderson

Oh.. and yeah.. I like the short-haul stuff. Have you tried my Saab 340 ?

Are you kidding, of course I have! :d

...and I'm still waiting for the repaint kit. ;)

- Edit: Sorry for having misspelled your first name in my previous post, Brett. *Blushes*
August 29th, 2009, 12:26
bushpilot

Great plane to fly:applause::applause:. Love the sounds too:medals:. Thanks!
August 29th, 2009, 13:50
calypsos

I am still hoping it will appear here, no sign yet though :sleep::sleep::sleep::icon_lol:.
August 29th, 2009, 14:50
Brett_Henderson

Quote:

Originally Posted by calypsos

I am still hoping it will appear here, no sign yet though :sleep::sleep::sleep::icon_lol:.

I'm waiting on an upload password :kilroy:
August 29th, 2009, 23:03
simkid22

Does anyone have a problem with the outside wheel on the right main gear disappearing when right differential brake is applied?
August 30th, 2009, 00:37
calypsos

For some reason at the 6th attempt, I managed to get this from Simviation today!

I have no problems with the wheel disappearing, but seem to have an untextured co-pilot!

She is a delight to fly:medals:, but (my personal taste here) I too am not a fan of the 'wax polish' finish. I think she should be much less shiney.

However I just love the sounds, she has a wonderful throaty roar!
August 30th, 2009, 04:59
Brett_Henderson

Hmmmm.. The only thing I can think of, regarding the dissapearing wheel, is a graphics card reaching its limit.. Same for the co-pilot texturing.

Animated parts are the first thing to "give" when a graphics card "gives up".. Next on the list are parts seen through transparent parts (windows, spinning props). Since the copilot is not animated, he can't disappear.. lol ..so he just doesn't get textured.

I had some weird gauge flickering while testing.. an update for my video drivers cured that..

And yeah.. the shine is like an all or nothing thing. I'm still learning FSX materials wizardry. When you try to put glass and chrome on the same bitmap as regular metal, and everything else.. it gets real touchy. I could have used seperate bitmaps for chrome and glass.. giving me more flexibility for the other materials.. but extra textures mean longer loads and lower FPS..
January 20th, 2018, 11:12
blanston12

I realize this is a very old thread but I have been looking for a FSX native Convair 240 and this is still the best one I could find. I have started patching in the VC from Manfred Jahn's C-117D as I think its more modern look is better for the Convair than the one from the default DC-3. Does anybody know if a paint kit was available for this model?
January 20th, 2018, 12:00
ian elliot

Not sure if this is what your looking for, but maybe this page will help---

http://www.calclassic.com/convair.htm
January 20th, 2018, 12:13
blanston12

Quote:

Originally Posted by ian elliot

Not sure if this is what your looking for, but maybe this page will help---

http://www.calclassic.com/convair.htm

Thanks for that but Brett Henderson's model does not share the paint kit with the one by Greg Pepper and Tom Gibson
January 21st, 2018, 10:07
Bjoern

No paint kit, as far as I know.
January 22nd, 2018, 04:29
dougbr2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bjoern

No paint kit, as far as I know.

Contains layered PSD files (usable in both Photoshop and Paint Shop Pro) which allow you to place your paint scheme between the bare metal layers and the windows and doors.
January 22nd, 2018, 08:24
blanston12

Quote:

Originally Posted by dougbr2005

Contains layered PSD files (usable in both Photoshop and Paint Shop Pro) which allow you to place your paint scheme between the bare metal layers and the windows and doors.

I double checked the original file (fsndCV240.zip) and could not find a PSD file within it, is it somewhere else?
January 22nd, 2018, 09:04
T Square

http://simviation.com/fsnd/menu.html

You might try here for a paint kit or at least more info.
January 23rd, 2018, 03:06
Bjoern

The FSND download also does not contain a paintkit.

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