Flying Stations Canberra pack updates

[nazca_steve]

Hello all existing (and hopefully new) Canberra customers!

In preparation for the new B-57A pack release, I have finally gone through the existing packs and made a series of updates to bring them in to line with the later releases. As a result, all packs now have the following updates/fixes made to them:

Upgrades:

- Autopilot 2D panel (Shift-6).
- Stores Release panel (Shift-7). This allows easier release of stores and jettison of drop tanks.
-More accurate red-tint night lighting to all 2D panels

Bug fixes:

-Raised pilot and seat height on earlier packs to correct height.
-Fixed 'parked config' bug so that parts are now controlled strictly through the Parking Brake key setting, and will not display incorrectly during multiplayer or FS recorder playbacks.
-Smoky cart start engine startups are now set to the startup effects line in the .cfg file to ensure that they fire correctly every time. This is not entirely accurate in real-world terms, but solves this commonly-reported problem.

These updates are offered free to existing customers; all you need to do is contact me at: orders at flyingstations.com and I will cross-reference your email and send you a new download link for the pack/s you bought previously.

Thanks for your continued support and interest, and stay tuned for the pending release of the Martin B-57A pack.

ATB,

Steve

[hae5904]

Thanks Steve!!

I'll contact you once I'm back from work....

Cheers,
Hank

[WarHorse47]

E-mail en route....

--WH

[zsoltquack]

Thanks!

[nazca_steve]

Chaps, I have sent you your new download links - I accidentally sent you the B57A pack; not that I doubt you will still d/l it later but I have disabled those links as it is still not officially released. That automated system of re-sending the packs was just a little too effective!

[AndyG43]

Got them, thanks Steve.

[JDTinballs]

Chaps, I accidentally sent you the B57A pack.

Steve,

I noticed that, d'ya mind if I wait until payday to settle with you, would've been buying it then anyway. Lots of expenses over the last couple of months.

regards,
Jamie

[nazca_steve]

Hi Jamie,

not a problem at all.

One thing I have to ask again of any requesters, please can you specify which packs you previously bought as it makes my task of matching up much quicker and easier - and you get the links faster that way! Cheers.

[Ferry_vO]

Thanks Steve; e.mail sent.

[nazca_steve]

Hi Ferry,

d/l links sent, happy flying mate.

Steve

[WarHorse47]

Thanks, Steve.

All updates downloaded this morning, and will install this evening.

Based on the list of bug fixes, the updates primairly address panels, gauges and smoke (I assume). So were there any changes to the aircraft.cfg? Reason I ask is to have a plan for preserving all the changes made to call signs, added repaints, etc.


--WH

[nazca_steve]

Yes - changes to the lights config and effects lines, so you will have to replace the cfg files I'm afraid. Make sure to save any repaint data entries you had before wiping over.

[WarHorse47]

Steve,

The trainers (T4, T11, T17 & TT18) still have fx_canb_start entries in the lights section on the updated aircraft.cfg. Was that intentional?

--WH

[nazca_steve]

Hi WH,

I'm not seeing that myself in the trainers pack - Can you double check the cfgs again? Can anyone else confirm this?

[WarHorse47]

Here.. this is copied from the aircraft.cfg for the T4, directly from the zip file downloaded this morning.

[LIGHTS]
//coords go: y, x, z, with negative meaning left or behind the datum point.
//SHOCKWAVE CONFIG - uncomment as needed
//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing 6=taxi 7=recognition 8=wing 9=logo 10=cabin
// tailcone light
//light.1=3, -36.8, 0, 2, fx_shockwave_navwhi

//wingtip lights
//light.2=3, 2.1, -31.9, 1.25, fx_shockwave_navred
//light.3=3, 2.1, 31.9, 1.25, fx_shockwave_navgre
//cockpit
//light.4=4, 16.6, -0.3, 2.1, fx_shockwave_vclight
//light.5=4, 19.8, 0, 2.1, fx_shockwave_vclight
//landing
//light.6=5, 0.75, -17.4, -0.7, fx_shockwave_navwhi
//light.7=5, 0.75, -17.4, -0.7, fx_shockwave_landing_light_narrow_down
//stbd cart start
//light.8=7, 8.8, 10, 0.1, fx_canb_start
//port cart start
//light.9=9, 8.8, -10, 0.1, fx_canb_start
//vc lighting
//lamp0
//light.10=4, 20.9, -0.5, 1.9, fx_shockwave_vclight
//lamp1
//light.11=4, 20.9, -0.2, 1.9, fx_shockwave_vclight
//lamp2
//light.12=4, 20.6, 1.4, 1.4, fx_shockwave_vclight
//lamp3
//light.13=4, 20.9, -1.8, 1.1, fx_shockwave_vclight

//NORMAL CONFIG
//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing 6=taxi 7=recognition 8=wing 9=logo 10=cabin
// tailcone light
light.1=3, -36.8, 0, 2, fx_navwhi

//wingtip lights
light.2=3, 2.1, -31.9, 0.9, fx_navredm
light.3=3, 2.1, 31.9, 0.9, fx_navgrem
//cockpit
light.4=4, 16.6, -0.3, 2.1, fx_navredc
light.5=4, 19.8, 0, 2.1, fx_navredc
//landing
light.6=5, 0.75, -17.4, -0.7, fx_navwhi
//stbd cart start
light.7=7, 8.8, 10, 0.1, fx_canb_start
//port cart start
light.8=9, 8.8, -10, 0.1, fx_canb_start

I've been updating my *.cfg files from my saved versions and noticed that these had not been removed.

I assume your answer is that they are not supposed to be part of the updated aircraft.cfg files?

UPDATE: I redownloaded the update for the trainer pack, and the contents are the same. The aircraft.cfg file is dated 10/25/2010, which implies it has not been updated with the various new features. So, me thinks that the file you have for downloading as an update is perhaps the original package??

--WH