Veneaviones Rockwell Turbo Commander 690B VC Upgrade

**Milton Shupe** · June 8th, 2012, 13:27

Originally Posted by expat

... snipped ...Re the FM, I am having a problem with a persistent subtle pitching while at altitude in level cruise. Will keep upping the pitch stability to see if it goes away.

expat, did some testing here regarding pitch stability.

When on the AP that came with the aircraft, I do have that subtle pitching (really noticeable if you go to 16X sim rate).

With AP off, she flies stable so the issue is apparently with the AP or the cfg settings for the AP.

***expat*** · June 8th, 2012, 16:32

Milton,

Thank you kindly. I have just figured out the freeware Meggitt AP I downloaded and looked like nice eye candy - and worked fine as an AP - was causing the pitching. I have reverted to the default simple to use AP and no more pitching. I am at the moment happily heading down to Palm Beach KPBI at FL270 in the Turbo Commander at 304 TAS and enjoying life! Thanks very much for your interest in this little side line.

Lee

**Milton Shupe** · June 8th, 2012, 16:53

Originally Posted by expat

Milton,

Thank you kindly. I have just figured out the freeware Meggitt AP I downloaded and looked like nice eye candy - and worked fine as an AP - was causing the pitching. I have reverted to the default simple to use AP and no more pitching. I am at the moment happily heading down to Palm Beach KPBI at FL270 in the Turbo Commander at 304 TAS and enjoying life! Thanks very much for your interest in this little side line.

Lee

Okay, great expat. I just wanted to ensure it wasn't something I did wrong. :-)

***expat*** · June 8th, 2012, 17:05

Au contraire, your FM mods have ironed out some long standing wrinkles making this an a/c one can count on to be a good flyer!

***expat*** · June 9th, 2012, 06:53

By request, I am uploading another version of Ed's HD VC textures in "Beech style" beige/cream. I have not had a chance to test these in the sim so let me know if there are any errors. As I am and some of you may still be fiddling with gauge placement, you may want to move some of the gauge surrounds to other spots.

Also, does anyone have problems getting the engine plugs, chocks and flags to appear? I have not been able to at all (supposed to be the T for tailhook key) until just a moment ago but don't know what it was I pressed and can't seem to repeat the step!

expat

***expat*** · June 9th, 2012, 08:52

Sorry, those VC textures I uploaded were all screwy - I saved them in 16bit and they reflect everything. So let's try again! Some bonus textures here - NB these two other files go in each of your REPAINT folders (not the panel). One gives the panel glare shield a dark grey color and the other makes the windows a darker green tint.

***falcon409*** · June 9th, 2012, 08:55

Expat, do you have Paint Shop Pro or Photoshop? If so I can zip up the layered VC files as well as the updated night textures I did for the VC and send it to you to experiment with. You can see how I got to where it is a bit easier and probably come up with personal changes to it a lot easier.

***expat*** · June 9th, 2012, 09:27

Gosh, placing gauges takes time (I know I should have bought the Panel Studio thing years ago . .). Just about finished - though there are still some unused spaces here and there!

***expat*** · June 9th, 2012, 09:32

Ed, thanks very much. I, er, actually DO have Photoshop, but I don't, I don't, I don't KNOW HOW TO USE IT !!! WHAAAAAAAAA!!

I mess up others' good work strictly using DXT.bmp and MS Paint (and sometimes GIMP, but pretty basic stuff). Grateful for anything you can send!!

Cheers,

expat

**paiken** · June 9th, 2012, 09:41

Found this new panel while looking for pictures on panel layouts.

***falcon409*** · June 9th, 2012, 09:42

Originally Posted by expat

Ed, thanks very much. I, er, actually DO have Photoshop, but I don't, I don't, I don't KNOW HOW TO USE IT !!! WHAAAAAAAAA!!

I mess up others' good work strictly using DXT.bmp and MS Paint (and sometimes GIMP, but pretty basic stuff). Grateful for anything you can send!!
Cheers,
expat

lol, ok. . . .I have a "try before you buy" version of Photoshop, but I don't use it because I like Paint Shop Pro. Tried GIMP, but never used it for the same reason, however GIMP may be the ticket for using the layered files I'm sending you. Feel free to do whatever you like with the files and no restrictions on publishing. I'll get everything ready and when you have time, send me a PM with your e-mail addy and I'll send you a download link.

**Milton Shupe** · June 9th, 2012, 10:18

Originally Posted by expat

Gosh, placing gauges takes time (I know I should have bought the Panel Studio thing years ago . .). Just about finished - though there are still some unused spaces here and there!

The panel looks great!

Let me just say that Panel Studio is one the very best investments I ever made. Go for it.

***falcon409*** · June 9th, 2012, 10:57

Originally Posted by Milton Shupe

The panel looks great!
Let me just say that Panel Studio is one the very best investments I ever made. Go for it.

Yep, I concur. . .the best thing I ever did was make the leap and buy it years ago. It took me from fixing a few missing gauges to what I do know. Well worth it.

***falcon409*** · June 9th, 2012, 11:01

That reminds me (in a round about way) does anyone have the fix for the Autopilot missing in the VC from the center console? I know I saw it either mentioned or posted somewhere but can't remember where.

***expat*** · June 9th, 2012, 11:06

Yes! Courtesy of Obie311. Worked for me. But you will have also seen I have added a more modern AP to the dash . .

[Vcockpit05]
file=$690vc05.bmp
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=256,256
visible=0
pixel_size=256,256
texture=$690vc05
gauge00=ST_690!AP_106, 0,0,255,255 //-3,-7,256,261

[Vcockpit06]
file=$690vc06.bmp
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=256,256
visible=0
pixel_size=256,256
texture=$690vc06
gauge00=ST_690!AP_106-3, 0,0,255,255//8,3,235,240