"Cricket" Update!

[falcon409]

"Dev-One" has completed his work on the Cri-Cri and I have the final aircraft.cfg and mdl files, plus one extra texture for the pilot. I'm checking those right now and as soon as I'm complete and we're sure everything is correct then I'll post the complete airplane. Keith has really done a nice job of updating this airplane. Well Done Keith!!:salute:

[CP1207]

[falcon409]

Ok, made a few cosmetic changes to the panel art to accommodate the updated VC animations (all levers are now clickable/movable via the mouse by either scroll wheel or click and drag). I have a bit of work to do on one other panel that I'm including as an option (there will be three total) and then I'll zip everything up and get it posted.:salute:

[Cazzie]

Waiting here too, great to hear Falcon. :salute:

[falcon409]

Changes completed, should be uploaded here in the next hour or so. I have sent several e-mails to the original designer and have had no luck in contacting him. I will assume that either he doesn't care to be contacted, or has changed e-mail addy's. In either case I have made an effort to inform him of the changes made to his model and to get his ok. . . With that, I intend to upload it here and on flightsim.com, as part of the zipfile I will include his original readme's and add one updated readme to highlight the changes made with due credit to the originator. I should think that would suffice, especially since he made the original GMax work available to the public.

A note about the panels included. I don't use 2D panels any more, but I know some folks do. I have only worked on the VC, consequently the 2D panel remains the original 2D and does not reflect the artwork or changes made to the VC. If there is enough of a need to redo the 2D panels to match, then I'll consider doing new art for those. I chose not to for the reason stated above and because I wanted to get this released as soon as Keith was able to finish his work. I think you'll enjoy the changes and hopefully we'll find some new admirers of this unusual but fun little "twin".:salute:

[oakfloor]

Changes completed, should be uploaded here in the next hour or so. I have sent several e-mails to the original designer and have had no luck in contacting him. I will assume that either he doesn't care to be contacted, or has changed e-mail addy's. In either case I have made an effort to inform him of the changes made to his model and to get his ok. . . With that, I intend to upload it here and on flightsim.com, as part of the zipfile I will include his original readme's and add one updated readme to highlight the changes made with due credit to the originator. I should think that would suffice, especially since he made the original GMax work available to the public.

A note about the panels included. I don't use 2D panels any more, but I know some folks do. I have only worked on the VC, consequently the 2D panel remains the original 2D and does not reflect the artwork or changes made to the VC. If there is enough of a need to redo the 2D panels to match, then I'll consider doing new art for those. I chose not to for the reason stated above and because I wanted to get this released as soon as Keith was able to finish his work. I think you'll enjoy the changes and hopefully we'll find some new admirers of this unusual but fun little "twin".:salute:

I tried a version in FSX but it would not show up, will this one work?

[falcon409]

I tried a version in FSX but it would not show up, will this one work?

Even before this one was redone, straight out of the FS9 download it would show up. Not sure why yours would not. The changes we made are for that very reason, so it can be used in FSX.

[falcon409]

I have uploaded the zipfile to Box.net for download while I take the time to get it uploaded and posted here on the SOH downloads page. I am unsure about the state of the download however because after zipping everything and saving to my desktop, the zipfile didn't change to the "zip" icon. . .instead it was just a blank page. . .I had to associated it to "Izarc" which is the zip program I use. That's never happened before. I have downloaded it from Box.net and it works fine, but with so many different zip programs, I need to be sure this will work. So if you use any program other than Izarc, please download the file and see if it opens correctly. If not, I'm going to have to redo the process. Thanks!

https://www.box.com/s/ztju1rj72snhnzskiasz

[dandog]

This is the high-lite of my day!!!! Thank you Falcon409 and Dev-One.

[imn2sims]

I have uploaded the zipfile to Box.net for download while I take the time to get it uploaded and posted here on the SOH downloads page. I am unsure about the state of the download however because after zipping everything and saving to my desktop, the zipfile didn't change to the "zip" icon. . .instead it was just a blank page. . .I had to associated it to "Izarc" which is the zip program I use. That's never happened before. I have downloaded it from Box.net and it works fine, but with so many different zip programs, I need to be sure this will work. So if you use any program other than Izarc, please download the file and see if it opens correctly. If not, I'm going to have to redo the process. Thanks!

https://www.box.com/s/ztju1rj72snhnzskiasz

Works with 7 Zip

Steve

[danyboy21]

And Winrar.

Thank you Falcon :salute:

[falcon409]

Ok, thanks guys. Unfortunately it appears that there's something missing that SOH Upload looks for as it won't accept the file. I am getting rid of "Izarc" (no idea why it suddenly quite functioning).. .and I'm going with WinZip. I'll still get this uploaded to SOH this evening. It does appear that the link still works for most folks though. . .weird.:isadizzy:

[oakfloor]

Yeah, I cannot find anything to unzip it.

[falcon409]

Yeah, I cannot find anything to unzip it.

So do you not have any unzip program. . .or are you saying you have one but it doesn't unzip this file?

[falcon409]

Ok, that was a pain, lol. . . .finally got WinZip to work and the file has been uploaded. If the link above continues to work for most folks, great. If you find that the file you download won't unzip with your program. . .hold tight, it'll show up in the SOH downloads section soon!!

[oakfloor]

[QUOTE=falcon409;754230]So do you not have any unzip program. . .or are you saying you have one but it doesn't unzip this file?[/QU
Seems I dont, Im going to get Winzip ASAP, Thanks.

[falcon409]

Seems I dont, Im going to get Winzip ASAP, Thanks.

Yea, you'll need some kind of Unzip utility for a lot of the addons you download. . .most everything is "Zipped".:salute:

[Dev One]

I d'led from your Box.com & unzipped it with my 'normal' WinRAR (from rarlabs) with no problems.
Nice one Falcon, like the repaint & new cockpit.
Keith

[falcon409]

I d'led from your Box.com & unzipped it with my 'normal' WinRAR (from rarlabs) with no problems.
Nice one Falcon, like the repaint & new cockpit.
Keith

Glad it worked for you Keith. Beautiful job of adding the animation/texture mapping, pilot and FDE mods. It's already had over 50 downloads and just since being posted around midnight CST. There are lotsa Crickets in the air already!!:salute:

[Daveroo]

i tried of the "box" download and wouldnt work for me,i have winzip,and another zipfile program i havent learned the name of..but its exactly like winzip and is free,thing is,i had downloaded a game from "steam" and they put it on my puter ,over the top of winzip...it works fine,is free and fully functional..soooo...lol

[dandog]

If a download does not look like a file with a zipper or a stack of books strapped together, then change the file type. Add .zip to the end of the file, right click, click on extract files. This is what I did for the
"box" download last night. Worked great. Every windows installation I have ever owned has had an "extract all" function without having to download any new programs. A good suggestion is to always click on tools/folder options/view/ and uncheck 'hide hidden file extensions', then apply to all folders. Then you will always be able to see what file type you are working with.

[Dev One]

Dandog,
Having started our trip through the backwoods in 'improving' the Cricri, have our labours been worthwhile to you?
Keith

[dandog]

Hey Dev-One, I do not know if I am qualified to have an opinion. I have only garnered the skill set of an FS consumer, not a contributor. I think that the little Cri-Cri is awesome. The pilot sure gives an element of proportion. The VC work by Falcon409 and yourself is awesome. This plane has really come alive! The engine doesn't even whine at hi revs while sitting on the tarmac anymore. The one thing I would like it to have is a transponder so I can squawk properly. I do not want to be excluded from B, C, or D airspace (don't think I'll be at class A any time soon).

In my humble opinion, the two you have done justice to this forgotten little plane!:salute:

[falcon409]

Daveroo and anyone else having problems with the download link I posted above. . . .just get it from the SOH Library. No need to mess with it any more now that it's been posted here.:salute:

[falcon409]

. . . .by the by. . .has anyone noticed that I forgot to include a "Master" switch?:isadizzy: