GA_C46_v2 conversion

**braveheart77521** · February 15th, 2015, 08:31

Dave

The sperryIII gauge works fine in all my installations of CFS2. However, I suggest that it might help to delete the autopilot section of the aircraft folder. I discovered it would not work in the VC panel of the C-46A, so I substituted other gauges there. The replacement air file and DP seemed to clear up and neutralize the Sperry gauge, and allow the replacement auto pilot to work fine. But I am still trying to figure out what the problem is?
I am working on a version of the panel with a static Sperry autopilot.

Mission and others

If you are interested in additional skins for this plane, go to Simivation. In the search section, type in c-46A, any. Two pages should come up. At the bottom of the first page are three skins:

C-46A China (OD)

C-46A Tinker Bell (OD)

C-46A China Doll (Silver)

These are skins for the GA_C46A.

Its a great plane, Thanks Dave,

Mack (Braveheart)

**dvslats** · February 16th, 2015, 00:03

I finally had a chance to load the other skins you sent me Mack.

Textures are done by mvg3d, no less. Figured it was time for the OD scheme after seeing the original silver several hundred times during the conversion.
Don't get me wrong, Libardo's original silver is nicely done. Just time for a change. ;-)

***Rami*** · February 16th, 2015, 02:38

Hey guys,

This is amazingly detailed. I love both the panel and virtual cockpit. The textures are top-notch too...I like that OD Green skin!

Great work, everyone!

**mvg3d** · February 16th, 2015, 02:45

Great work !!!

**dvslats** · February 16th, 2015, 03:33

Thanks for the compliments Rami and mvg3d.

The real work was done by Mr. Guzman and others that did the design work. My hat is off to them.

For the time being I have put together a panel layout with basic CFS2 gauges for those with CTD problems.
It is not as accurate as Mack's, but it will do for a holdover. You'll be in the air at least.

Included in the file is an .mdl with lower reflectivity for olive drab paint schemes.
An airfile fitted to this gauge set-up plus aircraft.cfg, borrowed from one of bearcat241's conversions.

The file is in 7.zip format because it really cuts down the size of the compressed archive.
I hope this will not be a problem.

Link

Dave

PS: If the link is a problem I can email also. dvslats ǻ gmail.com
Just remove the goofy a and spaces.

**kelticheart** · February 20th, 2015, 02:41

Splendid bird, Dvslats!

Many thanks to you Dvslats, to the original authors and to all the people involved in the conversion project.

Cheers!
KH

**braveheart77521** · February 24th, 2015, 07:16

Revised Panel

I removed the Sperry III gauge, and replaced it with a static picture in the main panel. I replaced many of the gauges with standard ones (P-38F, etc) for those having trouble. I also cleaned up the quadrant panel. I also added a few new gauges. I included a revised gauge file.

If you are happy with the original panel, just remove the Sperry III gauge and replace the main panel BMP inclosed.

**dvslats** · February 25th, 2015, 04:00

Originally Posted by braveheart77521

Revised Panel

I removed the Sperry III gauge, and replaced it with a static picture in the main panel. I replaced many of the gauges with standard ones (P-38F, etc) for those having trouble. I also cleaned up the quadrant panel. I also added a few new gauges. I included a revised gauge file.

If you are happy with the original panel, just remove the Sperry III gauge and replace the main panel BMP inclosed.

Hey Mack,

Tried it out and it looks and functions perfectly.

Our highly competent librarian swapped the old one with your revision.
It's now in the original D/L.

Till Later,
Dave