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Moparmike
November 9th, 2009, 19:05
Does anyone know if there are any replacement scenery objects to replace some of the stock stuff?

In particular, I'm looking for some wind turbines that are a bit larger scale to update a local wind farm a few miles from my home.
Here's a picture of the stock ones compared to the default 172. They're about 75% or less of what a 1.5MW turbine should be. I know they come in all sizes, but these guys just look way too small when I putz around my home area.

Also, any good freeware scenery editing/enhancing programs for FSX that I can add and edit object placement?

spotlope
November 9th, 2009, 19:21
I don't know if anyone's done a resize job on those windmills, but if you'd like to have at it, you might try Whisplacer. It seems to be the leading freeware WYSIWYG placement editor out there. I don't use it, as I've got the payware Instant Scenery, but you might give it a go. You can download it here: http://lc0277.nerim.net/wiki/index.php?whisplacer

Moparmike
November 9th, 2009, 20:02
Thanks Bill! Will give it a try.

NoNewMessages
November 9th, 2009, 20:23
There is an animated wind turbine available at FS Developer ; http://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/downloads.php?do=file&id=46

Placed a few around the Big Island of Hawai'i, including 100 or so at one spot, with no real hit on fps. I also placed flashing lights for display at night, but that was XML code and would need to be done by hand.

calypsos
November 10th, 2009, 00:47
I have used a large animated turbine, I think it came from the UK VFR download package at FS.com. Not 100% sure though!