Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat - FSX Native

[Milton Shupe]

A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category FSX Military Props

Description: FSX Native Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat Conversion by Milton Shupe
June 2017

FSX Native Modified Text

Modified Bearcat F8F-2 by Milton Shupe - Objective - FSX Native
May 28, 2017

Summary of changes
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Straight up conversion of materials/textures, animations, and attach points.
The way some things were implemented was changed for FSX Native accommodation.
No flight model changes were made to affect performance or handling.
A basic HUD was added.
Bump and spec maps were added (neutralized) as place holders.
Sounds by Nigel Richards
Bombs and Rockets xml modeled to show (hidden by default) but requires a gauge to manage (see enclosed folder explanation).

To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat - FSX Native
The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.

[glh]

Really great job you did here, Milton. Ditto for the B-26 Marauder.

And the A-20 Havoc is turning out to be a gem. Glad I could contribute a little something to its development.

[Milton Shupe]

Really great job you did here, Milton. Ditto for the B-26 Marauder.

And the A-20 Havoc is turning out to be a gem. Glad I could contribute a little something to its development.

Thank you Sir. I really appreciated all the time you invested in pulling together data for that A-20 as well. Hopefully we can get that out in its full glory before too long.

[sim freak]

Milton, this is a great model, but why in the world don't you provide the required weapon switches with your upload instead of explaining how to create them?
I have not the slightest idea how to do it!

Michael

[Milton Shupe]

Milton, this is a great model, but why in the world don't you provide the required weapon switches with your upload instead of explaining how to create them?
I have not the slightest idea how to do it!

Michael

Hi Michael,

Thanks. Because, like you, I am not a gauge or xml programmer. I do the best I can to create custom xml for the modeling but for gauge programming, I must rely on others.

"Others" did not respond to my calls for assistance. But you are correct, I should have not included the weapons at all without the switches. And to think of it, maybe I should not have taken two weeks to convert aircraft that are not mine.

I do not like having to rely on others but the technologies are many and one can't often be proficient in all of them.

By the way, the weapons do not show by default, so why are you concerned. If you want the weapons, you can certainly find a gauge programmer to show them can't you, as you expect me to do?

[sim freak]

Hi Milton,

sorry, as you've brought out so many phantastic and professionally designed models, I just wondered why you didn't include those switches. I didn't know you don't do gauge programming.
As a matter of fact, I think it's great you've included weapons hoping I'll find someone to help wit the switches.

Michael

Hi Michael,

Thanks. Because, like you, I am not a gauge or xml programmer. I do the best I can to create custom xml for the modeling but for gauge programming, I must rely on others.

"Others" did not respond to my calls for assistance. But you are correct, I should have not included the weapons at all without the switches. And to think of it, maybe I should not have taken two weeks to convert aircraft that are not mine.

I do not like having to rely on others but the technologies are many and one can't often be proficient in all of them.

By the way, the weapons do not show by default, so why are you concerned. If you want the weapons, you can certainly find a gauge programmer to show them can't you, as you expect me to do?

[Milton Shupe]

Hi Milton,

sorry, as you've brought out so many phantastic and professionally designed models, I just wondered why you didn't include those switches. I didn't know you don't do gauge programming.
As a matter of fact, I think it's great you've included weapons hoping I'll find someone to help wit the switches.

Michael

Michael,

I have not given up on the getting a switch coded. It just will take some time. I'll post it when/if I can get it done. Thanks

[sim freak]

Milton, thanks to one of Erwin Welker's friends (Perre Carosin), the required swichboard is now available, so far only at Flightsim.com though, but hopefully soon here also.
Michael

Michael,

I have not given up on the getting a switch coded. It just will take some time. I'll post it when/if I can get it done. Thanks

[Milton Shupe]

Milton, thanks to one of Erwin Welker's friends (Perre Carosin), the required swichboard is now available, so far only at Flightsim.com though, but hopefully soon here also.
Michael

Hi Michael,

Thanks, yes, Pierre and I have talked. I downloaded the weapons switch from Simviation and it looks great. Pierre does really nice work. Thank you Pierre.

You can get it here: https://simviation.com/1/find-file?fileId=53000

[PhantomTweak]

Things just get better all the time!
Thank you, Mr. Shupe, thank you indeed!

Pat☺

[blanston12]

Loaded this up in P3D V4 tonight and the gauges don't show, probably because of they are from a gau file. Does anyone know of a good XML gauge pack we could use to replace the old gauges with?

[Milton Shupe]

Loaded this up in P3D V4 tonight and the gauges don't show, probably because of they are from a gau file. Does anyone know of a good XML gauge pack we could use to replace the old gauges with?

The Bearcat uses an old .gau for most of the gauges all embedded in one master .gau. Hopefully someone is aware of an alternative.