Dash 7 For FSX?

[LTCSZ]

I have looked all over the place...Does anyone know if the excellent Dash 7 by Milton Shupe has been released for FSX? Thanks,

Steve in Kansas

[Milton Shupe]

Hi Steve,

Thanks for your interest. Unfortunately there will be no Dash 7 built true FSX by this team. However, if anyone wishes to redo it as a true FSX project, the Gmax source is available.

We do have an impending FSX compatible (port-over/pre-SP2/DX10) version near completion using all new gauges.

[Daube]

Wow, it looks good !
Personnaly I don't really care if it a port-over or a native model, as long as the port-over has not so much impact on the FPS. Since your Howard 500, your Spartan and your D18s had almost no impact at all, I'm pretty confident about your Dash :applause:

[Brett_Henderson]

That model was like a simming milestone to me. One of those aircraft that really captures the spirit.. makes ya think you're really sitting in the cockpit, with some serious attention needed, on your part, as pilot. :ernae:

[LTCSZ]

Hi Steve,

Thanks for your interest. Unfortunately there will be no Dash 7 built true FSX by this team. However, if anyone wishes to redo it as a true FSX project, the Gmax source is available.

We do have an impending FSX compatible (port-over/pre-SP2/DX10) version near completion using all new gauges.
Thanks for the reply...The new model looks great...You guys never disappoint...Keep up the good work!

Steve

[Railrunner130]

Awesome!! A port over is just as good in my book!

[Bjoern]

A try at a ported, native FSX model would be nice in order to learn some basics in FSX animations and texturing, but the first big problem for me is getting a GMax source model into 3DS Max without a hitch...

The skills learned will surely prove beneficial for my Do-328...

[Warrant]

Hi Steve,

Thanks for your interest. Unfortunately there will be no Dash 7 built true FSX by this team. However, if anyone wishes to redo it as a true FSX project, the Gmax source is available.

We do have an impending FSX compatible (port-over/pre-SP2/DX10) version near completion using all new gauges.


Wohoo!:applause::ernae::medals:


That would be so great.
Great fan of the plane since i flew in one.

[warchild]

Wow, it looks good !
Personnaly I don't really care if it a port-over or a native model, as long as the port-over has not so much impact on the FPS. Since your Howard 500, your Spartan and your D18s had almost no impact at all, I'm pretty confident about your Dash :applause:

I've been flying the dash-7 in fsx for some time now and frankly, it's awesome. frame hits are not a problem at all.. with these updates i'm certain it will remain a non problem and it'll continue to be a very wonderful aircraft to fly..

[LTCSZ]

I've been flying the dash-7 in fsx for some time now and frankly, it's awesome. frame hits are not a problem at all.. with these updates i'm certain it will remain a non problem and it'll continue to be a very wonderful aircraft to fly..

Have you been able to change the prop circles to look better in FSX? I get really strange ones...Thanks

Steve

[Milton Shupe]

Have you been able to change the prop circles to look better in FSX? I get really strange ones...Thanks

Steve

Steve,

Try changing the alpha channel color to 10,10,10 (near black) to make it mostly transparent. Up/down to suit your tastes. I do not have FSX so I cannot validate this.

[LTCSZ]

Steve,

Try changing the alpha channel color to 10,10,10 (near black) to make it mostly transparent. Up/down to suit your tastes. I do not have FSX so I cannot validate this.
I'm afraid you are talking way above my pay grade! Don't have the slightest idea how to do what you are suggesting! (Probably a Senior Moment thing!) I think I'll wait for the ported version of my favorite plane...Thanks again,

Steve

[Milton Shupe]

Someone here has a working Dash 7 spinprop.bmp and hopefully they will share it with you.

[ncooper]

Hello,


Someone here has a working Dash 7 spinprop.bmp and hopefully they will share it with you

I can offer you these for FSX SP2
Unfortunately I can't stop them being obscured by the clouds,that's in the model,I think.

http://www.ncooper00.force9.co.uk/Aircraft/Dashoutside.jpg


http://www.ncooper00.force9.co.uk/Aircraft/Dash%20prop%20textures.zip

I can also offer a panel.cfg for the VC version which doesn't produce the gauge error messages but not until I have permission.

Regards,
Nick Cooper

[LTCSZ]

Just downloaded the textures...Many thanks!

Steve

[Odie]

Always enjoy a flight in Milt's D-7 ! Good stuff!

[Mongo]

I've been trying to find an FSX-friendly panel for this plane. Any ideas? BTW Milton, thanks for all your work. I have enjoyed the AC500, Howard 500 and Spartan tremendously - they are absolutely outstanding!

[Berlopez]

Hi there...Long time I haven't visited here. had a terrible experience with my FSX SP2 somedays ago, ported over a plane from another forum and unfortunately I followed install intructions and didn't follow my gut. I said put simobjects folder, coming in the download after unzipped, into main FSX folder. Well...what happened... All my simobjects dissapeared. I then found the folder at the bottom of the FSX tree, Root folder And stupidly tried to move it back to its' original position, when dissaster!:faint:I dropped it . tried to restart the sim, but then of course it couldn't find any default planes to start with in any default flight. Then checked my stock of planes and all default planes were missing the .air file.

Today I did a repair installation and have managed to start it up again, but now most of my addons are missing the .air file.

The point here being I've been trying to reinstall Miltons' Dash 7 for FSX,( Dash 7 vcmdla) have managed so far. But still have the gauges issue when it loads... And I can't find a single of the gauges in the panel .cfg to (//) in front of them so they don't show at the beggining of loading. can anyone assist? I know this might be an old topic, Indulge me please.

[Lateral-G]

Milton,

any chance of a version for SP2/accel?

I really enjoyed flying the ice patrol dash 7 in FS9.

-G-

[Bjoern]

I then found the folder at the bottom of the FSX tree, Root folder And stupidly tried to move it back to its' original position, when dissaster!:faint:I dropped it .

...into another folder or what?


Ever tried to do a search for SimObjects via CTRL+F and recover your old folder?

[Milton Shupe]

Milton,

any chance of a version for SP2/accel?

I really enjoyed flying the ice patrol dash 7 in FS9.

-G-

Thanks all of you for the nice comments. Unfortunately, my 7-year old computer barely handles gmax and FS9 and that cannot be rectified anytime soon.

I have offered the gmax source to anyone who wishes to do a native FSX SP2 version but no takers.

Also, our texture artist has been tied down with RW concerns so the new FS9/FSX portover version is on hold.

If anyone here who has the Dash 7 components working (as well as they can) in FSX, I have no issue with you sharing your working solutions.

When/If we can get the new textures and paint kit available, I will gladly release a nicer Dash 7 for FS9/FSX(port).

[N2056]

I have offered the gmax source to anyone who wishes to do a native FSX SP2 version but no takers.

Man, I already have plenty to work on, but I always did like the Dash 7. I might have to think about this...:kilroy:

[Milton Shupe]

You think about it ... if interested ... PM me.

[Berlopez]

I can only say I suppose so, "bang on my head" When I looked inside the neighbouring folders I didn't find any simobjects, they had all spread all over the FSX root folder " bang again on my head" Now I managed yesterday to run a repair and that did the trick. Except some of my .air files are missing on mu addons, but I can recover those easily, by unzipping again to a temp and c/p from in there...

[Roger]

I can only say I suppose so, "bang on my head" When I looked inside the neighbouring folders I didn't find any simobjects, they had all spread all over the FSX root folder " bang again on my head" Now I managed yesterday to run a repair and that did the trick. Except some of my .air files are missing on mu addons, but I can recover those easily, by unzipping again to a temp and c/p from in there...

When I did a repair it created a folder with all the airfiles etc in. trouble is I can't remember where it placed them?

[Berlopez]

I'm desperate! can anyone help me and send me the panel.cfg for the Dashvcmdla that doesn't allow the gauges to show when you load it; Please! I even tried the Dash 7 gauges update and that didn't help either...

[dougal]

Hi Guys
I love this aircraft - Thanks Milton.
I've searched, but can't find any repaints for it. Does anyone know if there are any?
Thanks

[harleyman]

I'm desperate! can anyone help me and send me the panel.cfg for the Dashvcmdla that doesn't allow the gauges to show when you load it; Please! I even tried the Dash 7 gauges update and that didn't help either...



Anyone?

[spotlope]

Hi Guys
I love this aircraft - Thanks Milton.
I've searched, but can't find any repaints for it. Does anyone know if there are any?
Thanks

I did some ages ago. Look on Avsim.

[Milton Shupe]

Between Avsim, Simviation and Flightsim, you should find at least 50-70 repaints including the cargo model.

[dougal]

Hi Guys

If anyone's interested, I've found a version Flightsim that has no prop issues in FSX. I think it's older version actually, a different flight model.

The file name is PARADISEDASH-7.zip

Don't know if there's any paints for that version though.....

[Warrant]

Hi Guys

If anyone's interested, I've found a version Flightsim that has no prop issues in FSX. I think it's older version actually, a different flight model.

The file name is PARADISEDASH-7.zip

Don't know if there's any paints for that version though.....


http://www.hangartaborno.com/archivos05/descargas_53-05.html

It's Milton's bird

[YoYo]

Any idea how to fly by Dash - 7 but with Acc/SP2? This model of FS9 has a problem with prop texture or any idea for the new Dash 7 ?