New freeware releases from Alphasim

[JimC1702]

Just installed Obio's sound updates. BIG improvement! Thanks a lot.

Jim

[fsafranek]

It freezes up across the board. It happens when going from the external view back to the VC.

It's getting very annoying.

-G-

Bummer. Don't know what to suggest.

[Lateral-G]

I assume you've extracted the required textures only if you're using Fs9 textures? I've loaded Bob's photoreal after keeping the ones required for FsX and converting them to .dds. The rest of the textures required are in the common texture folder and of course the Fs9 paints will need a texture.cfg in the folder too.

I'm using the FSX download from AVSIM. I wasn't aware I had to make any changes. If I do what's the procedure?

-G-

[Roger]

If you're not using anything other than the default FsX textures then nothing needs to be done. I can't imagine why you're getting lock-ups.

[doublecool]

Are the VC panel textures correct with the inky black background as is or is there a fix for that

[Lateral-G]

If you're not using anything other than the default FsX textures then nothing needs to be done. I can't imagine why you're getting lock-ups.

Just tried it again and got a "Fatal Error"/CTD after starting the flight, going to external view, flying a bit then switching to VC.

I haven't made any changes and installed per the instructions.

If anyone has any ideas I would appreciate them...

-G-

[doublecool]

New aircraft.cfg to give level hover here

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mickoo/files/Aircraft.zip

Though you may now find that it is a little nose heavy at high speed, not tested that fully yet, but peoples perceptions always differ from mine anyway, it can be tweaked if its wildly out.

Original exterior model files with correct gear here, at least they perform ok here on my set up, dont know why the freebe one doesnt ?.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mickoo/...5_exterior.zip
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mickoo/...w_exterior.zip

If these work can someone update the download files, certainly here and other places if they feel up to it.

Enjoy

Michael

Michael thanks for the help

config file works nice

Question: I renamed the mdl files provided Alpha S-55 and Alpha S-55nw and placed them in the model folders
and it fixed the gear (tire shinking into the ground) but the wheels do not turn now? did I do this right?

[Rich]

Michael, Many thanks, flat tyre now fixed

[fsafranek]

Is anyone else experiencing missing VC textures in the S-55? All of the gauges are present but they float in a pool of inky blackness...

Are the VC panel textures correct with the inky black background as is or is there a fix for that

The problem is that a texture file named "$vpanel.bmp" was left out of the FSX package.
If you download the FS9 version you'll find that file in the "panel" folder. Just copy it into
the "panel" folder of the FSX version and you'll have a background.

[fsafranek]

Just tried it again and got a "Fatal Error"/CTD after starting the flight, going to external view, flying a bit then switching to VC.

I haven't made any changes and installed per the instructions.

If anyone has any ideas I would appreciate them...

-G-

See if making the fix I described just above for the missing "$vpanel.bmp" doesn't fix it.
I'm not getting a crash in either case but maybe it will work for you.

[michael davies]

Hmm, interesting, I'll re look at that this evening after work, they work here Ok I think, will double check.

Best

Michael

Michael thanks for the help

config file works nice

Question: I renamed the mdl files provided Alpha S-55 and Alpha S-55nw and placed them in the model folders
and it fixed the gear (tire shinking into the ground) but the wheels do not turn now? did I do this right?

[chinookmark]

No, not my experience! Without the gauge elevator trim made no effect. With the gauge normal fixed wing type trim can be applied. If required a visible indication of trim can be seen on the panel. I opted to do without it.

Sorry, I mis-spoke. You need the heli-trim gauge installed to trim the helo. The little visual gauge that you see in the corner only shows where the trims are set, it's not the input device.

[Lateral-G]

See if making the fix I described just above for the missing "$vpanel.bmp" doesn't fix it.
I'm not getting a crash in either case but maybe it will work for you.

I'll give it a go this evening after I get home.....

-G-

[Lateral-G]

See if making the fix I described just above for the missing "$vpanel.bmp" doesn't fix it.

Just tried the missing file and no joy.

Looks like I'll have to uninstall this one..........

-G-

[simkid22]

the wheels do not turn now?

I too am having some problem with some seized wheel bearings...other than that I love the Chickasaw!