The Fravin C150 L upgraded to FSX & P3D

[jschall]

Looking good!

Thanks for the update, Didier.

[Roger]

Thanks for all your hard work Lagaffe!

[Lane Street]

This update is great news, lots of progress being made.

Can't wait for the taildragger and the bumps and specs.

I am not a modeler however I do not think the bumps maps should affect reflections like in the screen shots. You might want to look at the material blend properties.

Are you aware that some of the animations are broken in FSX?

The passenger seat back does not flip forward like it did in FS9, not that it is a major problem.

Also most of the popups like the check list are not working properly. The come up OK, then when you click on the X to close them nothing happens, at least for me.

This might be a DX10 problem, I haven't tested it in DX9.

cheers,
Lane

I just checked in DX9 and still don't have working click spot on the popups. I get the pointer when I hover the cursor over them. Clicking on them does nothing.

[lagaffe]

@Lane street:

I have write some explications about the checklist on my french forum and perhaps I forgot to translate them here.

Checklist tablet manual :
There has logic to use. Indeed, in the code of this checklist tablet somes conditions are tested and if they are not satisfied checkmarks are not operable !
This was programmed in response to requests of beta test.

1) to have no concern initialization , start your flight in choosing an airport , any airplane type Cessna 172 and a start " cold & dark" (ignition , power off, etc ...) if worries in perspective .
2 ) change your flight for the C150 and all variables used whith this aircraft are initialized so this will allow the tablet to be properly positioned .
By following this procedure, I have no more bizarre behavior ... which are the fact of FSX and not from this aircraft !

Engine stopped and the ground on the earth:
1) it is possible to choose to have the pilot and his instructor. If not and if the engine is started, it must be stopped (CTRL + SHIFT + F1) to be able to completely select pilot and/or instructor .
2 ) you can remove wheel chock and pitot cover which engages the parking brake (seen arm when moving in the VC) .
3) passing through the VC, we made ​​the yokes away and locks
- The fuel supply if the lever is OFF ( like it would be good to position OFF to init)
- Switch the alternator
- The battery switch = > blocking this driver yoke removes
- The various switches on lighting from left to right ...
- The key is turned to START
- The engine starts
- The gas is increased then releases the brake and go .

The seat can be tilted (in flight or stopped) if you did not request the display of the copilot !!!
When the seat was moved, the officer may not appear even with the engine stopped and even the ground ( I would look at that later ). The variable assigned to the seat does not return to zero when it is completely flap and copilot / test seat fails.

Using GPS :
1 - Click on the mirror
2 - Click on the miniature GPS antenna
3 - The GPS 2D panel appears

All animations programmed have been tested by more than 20 persons, in FSX-SP2, FSXA, under DX9 and DX10 without problems .... if the user take in account theses few advices.

Sorry for forgetting to translate these few lines what I have written after the release of the Cessna in order to answer to some French questions.

[jschall]

Didier/Lagaffe last updated this thread on Feb 2nd.

For those who have not been following his posts on http://www.pilote-virtuel.com/viewto...p?id=60016&p=2, I thought I would add these highlights from his latest posts:

Final straight for version 1.5:

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- normal maps textures applied inside and out
- ADF revised and corrected
- Elevator linkages corrected. They don't fly around like before.
- the main wheels' animation corrected so they move when the wheel-pants are removed.

Tail-dragger version:
- normal maps textures applied inside and out
- ADF revised and corrected
- Elevator linkages corrected. They don't fly around like before.
- the main wheels' animation corrected so they move when the wheel-pants are removed.
- tail-wheel mapped and animated, including the springs that support it when it moves.
- still have to make the glass less opaque, and update the documents from my last notes, and choose a release date for V. 1.5.

For the Texas Taildragger: I intend to release a separate model based on the Aerobat.
Here are the main improvements - just to whet your appetite.
- the overhead windows will be modeled
- the clock will be replaced by a working G-meter
- two red handles to permit the ejection of the windows and doors (being studied)
- safety belts replaced by acrobatic harnesses
- wheels replaced by 29" bush tires (A bush version is on my workbench)
- doors re-done with windows in the bottom to better view the ground during bush landings
....
A float version is planned for the Texas Taildragger.

Didier is also attempting to make things shake - like the exhaust pipes, and even the VC instrument needles!



Une version amphibie est aussi prévue pour ce Texas Taildragger:

[ce_zeta]

Thank you for the info!

[Killbilly]

I can hardly wait for that taildragger version! Thanks for the update.

[Snurdley]

A repaint from the FS9 version with several regs at flightsim.com:

c150td2.zip

[doublecool]

This is one of the 2014 freewares to watch
really doing a wonderful job...
Plus I like the udates and seeing it take shape
Thanks you the lastest... She is lking fine

[lagaffe]

Hi,





2014/03/02 - Cessna C-FRFT is fairly advanced.
The front gears was positioned and tundra tires were mounted. The passenger doors will received some windows to improve bush landing.










I am working to achieve it and make a second release of Cessna 150 before the end of the month.

[racartron]

Beautiful work!!

[lagaffe]

It is with great pleasure that I take this compliment!

[ThinkingManNeil]

That looks absolutely terrific lagaffe! REALLY looking forward to this little machine. The observer doors are a nice touch; highly desired on real life Cessna 150/152's but rare as hen's teeth. First rate work!

N.

[Roger]

Excellent! Great work lagaffe

[Marvin Carter]

Wow, wow, wow!!!!

[Killbilly]

VERY pretty! Nice, nice work.

[jschall]

Landed on a strip of beach in Northern Québec, time for a picnic:

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/927428IMG9490.jpg

[ThinkingManNeil]

I remember that aircraft being up for sale a couple of years ago. With those mid-span wing fences I'm guessing it employs a Horton STOL kit.

Some video of her at St. Hyacinthe...




N.

[lagaffe]

Hi,

For people who are interested: taildragger and bush version are always in developement.
You can see last screenshots on the french forum where my works is detailled: http://www.pilote-virtuel.com/viewto...647983#p647983

I think what the release will be very soon

[ThinkingManNeil]

REALLY looking forward to the TD 150 as you do such superb work, lagaffe; Christmas is gonna come early!

N.

[Sascha66]

It is not Grasshopper but Grennhopper repaints, and they are on French-VFR in the downloads section "Aircraft's repaints" (use the English flap on the top left of the banner).

I cannot open the English page, could you be so kind as to post a direct download link to those repaints? Thanks a lot!

Best wishes,
Sascha

[doublecool]

!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

thought the v1.5 with the tail dragger and brushy was out

[ak416]

!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

thought the v1.5 with the tail dragger and brushy was out

Me too, I was quite excited!

[Killbilly]

Me, too! I've been checking here often to see if this thread got bumped up with a release! Ah, well. Back to waiting.

[lagaffe]

Hello,

I'm sorry to inform you that the Frenchvfr site was hacked Thursday, May 22.
For now the site is unreachable and FTP does not work.
However, this site is regularly backed up I think that by June the situation will be restored and the download section will be open.

Thank you for your patience.
Lagaffe.