F4U1 Panel missing fuel selector switch..need help.

[dasuto247]

Finally got this F4U1 birdcage downloaded.Now problem is the fuel selector switch is missing, so no way to select wing tanks or reserve, which severely limits the range in ground.I have no idea about adding panels etc Plane is perfect otherwise and need it to have some range, missions to Kahili, Rabaul etc use fuel.

[Captain Kurt]

Hi datsuto 247,

I don't have that Corsair but it sounds like the panel designer did not include it in his design. The gauge itself is in the stock F4U gauge bgl.

Here is an extremely nice add on panel by Sergey "Araks" Golovachev so you can replace the panel that is giving you trouble.

22076

[dasuto247]

Hi datsuto 247,

I don't have that Corsair but it sounds like the panel designer did not include it in his design. The gauge itself is in the stock F4U gauge bgl.

Here is an extremely nice add on panel by Sergey "Araks" Golovachev so you can replace the panel that is giving you trouble.

22076

Thanks, will give it a shot.Just to make sure.How do you add a panel? Just replace it in the panel folder? Anything else? Nevermind, I see it has a readme.Thanks again

This is the F4U 1 I am talking about . http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?69490-F4U-1-Corsair-for-CFS2

Thanks, panel works great, just tried it out.

[kelticheart]

...and if you feel like tampering with CFS2 panels:

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=49&id=6212

Once you start discovering the endless editing possibilities in CFS2, you will understand the reason for this forum and how come CFS2 is still in use and going strong after 16 years!

Cheers!
KH :ernaehrung004:

[dasuto247]

...and if you feel like tampering with CFS2 panels:

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=49&id=6212

Once you start discovering the endless editing possibilities in CFS2, you will understand the reason for this forum and how come CFS2 is still in use and going strong after 16 years!

Cheers!
KH :ernaehrung004:

Thanks.Oh I understand, the amount of work from the community to make CFS II meet it's full potential is amazing, especially how after 16 years I still prefer it over any of other flight sims out there.I did subsims for a long time and the community there is impressive as well.I am new here so learning the basics of CFS II and everyone has been helpful.

[kelticheart]

Thanks.Oh I understand, the amount of work from the community to make CFS II meet it's full potential is amazing, especially how after 16 years I still prefer it over any of other flight sims out there.I did subsims for a long time and the community there is impressive as well.I am new here so learning the basics of CFS II and everyone has been helpful.

You're welcome. Let me add a little more, this refers only to the fuel switch topic.

Information about how many fuel tanks are installed on a given aircraft are contained in each aircraft *.air file, or more commonly called airfile.
With William Roth's utility here:

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=49&id=3142

you will be able to open airfiles and, eventually, edit them where you will see fit most.

Fuel tank record numbers start from #525 (Left Main Fuel Tank). Open your airfile with AirEd, scroll down until you find record #525 onwards. Click on the record number and the record will open up. Then you can read all info concerning the chosen fuel tank.

In this case, you will find out how many and which tanks equip your airplane. Stock fuel switches were designed only for stock planes, they do not reflect all addon designers' choices. In many cases they are quite reductive and do not allow complete management of all the fuel capability built in any given addon plane.
A good example is multi-engined bombers, equipped with wing main and auxiliary fuel tanks, sometimes with multiple fuselage tanks.

With this gauge library, from MAPE's production line:

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=46&id=6517

you will have switches for each individual and 'ALL' tanks. With CFGEdit you can add those switches to your 2d panel and fully control your onboard fuel load.

Do take the time to take a peek through SOH Add-Ons Libraries 'CFS2-Utilities Add-Ons', 'CFS2-Panels Add-Ons' and 'CFS2-Other Add-Ons', you will find a lot of interesting toys there.

But...please, do not curse me if you will start forgetting your meals or ignore your watch and push your bedtime a little bit later each night, as anyone of us here does! :engel016: I just opened CFS2 treasure box for you and addiction to it is just behind the corner! :untroubled: .... :biggrin-new:

Enjoy it!

Cheers!
KH :ernaehrung004: