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More info?)
No problem.
Any more questions, let me know or make a post in the rfp forum
"donbutts" <removethisdonneybutts@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> ok thanks again for that. It's just that in the flying instructions it
> refers to a gauge I coundn't find and its on the tape side.. I'll do some
> reading Bye f now
> Butts
> "Goran" <goranm@youwish.com> wrote in message
> news:423669e2$0$29451$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
>> When you go into FS and the select aircraft menu, they are all bunched
>> together. I don't think you can purposefully make an aircraft with an
>> analog gauge into one with a tape gauge. They are not categorised into
>> analog or tape. But, they are easily separated into the tape and analog
>> gauges by their liveries. For that, you'll have to go into one of the
>> livery aircraft panel folders.
>> Eg.
>> On my hard drive, the KLM panel.cfg gauge is located in:
>> C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator 9\Aircraft\VMAX
>> KLM\panel
>> That is just one of the liveries. In this folder, there is a panel.cfg
>> file which points to either an analog gauge or tape gauge in the RFP
>> Panels folder in the main FS9 directory. In this case, it's a tape
>> gauge. This is not a panel.cfg file in itself, just a file that points to
>> the panel.cfg file in RFP Panels. I think you may be able to change it
>> to analog gauges, I never really tried to be honest but I don't think you
>> could have it point to both gauges as it would get confused and not know
>> which one to go to.
>> Hope this clears it up for you.
>>
>>
>> "donbutts" <removethisdonneybutts@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:eFrZd.9723$1S4.1028707@news.xtra.co.nz...
>>> Thanks again... I see there are 2 panels available analogue and tape and
>>> I have yet to find out what this is all about Is there a trip switch
>>> somewhere?
>>>
>>> Butts
>>>
>>> "Goran" <goranm@youwish.com> wrote in message
>>> news:42361db8$0$22220$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
>>>>I think you would have to alter some lines in the panel.cfg and dig up
>>>>some old textures from the 1st Gen 747.
>>>> I personally don't like messing with the panel.cfg file. However, feel
>>>> free to start another post explaining that you did a search and it
>>>> wasn't resolved. Ed Green and Ralph Tofflemeire are very forthcoming
>>>> and they are the real experts on this plane, since Ralph is the one who
>>>> created it...on his own no less!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "donbutts" <removethisdonneybutts@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:dqoZd.9626$1S4.1022849@news.xtra.co.nz...
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks. 1st question. The side views look like nice drawings on the
>>>>> VC version where I prefer the realistic photographic work right down
>>>>> to the rust. Apparently the earlier version was better and someone
>>>>> was asking whether side views could be replaced. The forum went dead
>>>>> on that subject. Have you seen anything on this topic?
>>>>> Butts
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Goran" <goranm@youwish.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:42360c8e$0$5595$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
>>>>>> Always remember F.E.A.H. for the RFP 742
>>>>>> Fuel
>>>>>> Electrics
>>>>>> APU
>>>>>> Hydraulics
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "donbutts" <removethisdonneybutts@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:QQmZd.9591$1S4.1022002@news.xtra.co.nz...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Gee Goran I really appreciate your reply. I have just registered at
>>>>>>> that addresss you gave me (above) and will study it carefully. I
>>>>>>> certainly had my moments limping back to base with the gear still
>>>>>>> down (missed out on the hydraulic board didn't I?) and one other
>>>>>>> time not being able to turn on the ground... (dunno what I did
>>>>>>> there). I don't think you can get much faster than 20 mins in the
>>>>>>> procedure unless you smarten those guys up in the electrical carts
>>>>>>> down below (Australian labour?) ;-) I did enjoy showing the start
>>>>>>> off the startup procedure to a friend and just swivelled the
>>>>>>> excellent VC around to show the rear panel boards, swiching on the
>>>>>>> battery from that viewpoint and the hydraulic board. Then swivelling
>>>>>>> to the overhead panel to carry out the next function. At the same
>>>>>>> time I have all those enviromental sounds from another add on
>>>>>>> chirping away. Makes you want to store your suitcase somewhere!!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks again mate
>>>>>>> Butts
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Goran" <goranm@youwish.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:42356254$0$5595$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
>>>>>>>> Ah Butts, you have just come across one of the best and probably
>>>>>>>> the most complicated add on aircraft on FS9.
>>>>>>>> Very steep learning curve but definitely worth the trouble to learn
>>>>>>>> it.
>>>>>>>> First of all, make sure you utilise the Takeoff Calculator
>>>>>>>> available for free off the panelshop website.
>>>>>>>> www.panelshop.com
>>>>>>>> You need that to set your EPR among a few other things.
>>>>>>>> There is a very set order in which to do things and the vertical
>>>>>>>> speed will disconnect if things are not done properly. When this
>>>>>>>> happens, your pitch will remain constant and not attain your
>>>>>>>> altitude. It will, as you said, go straight through it.
>>>>>>>> The entire procedure is quite long and will take up too much space
>>>>>>>> here for a detailed explanation. I recommend the forum at:
>>>>>>>>
http://panelshop.ipbhost.com/index.php?s=b42640897c83c1701434ca645bfd2d5b&showforum=21
>>>>>>>> Every single question to do with this product is found there and
>>>>>>>> you will have no problem in finding what you are looking for.
>>>>>>>> I will say again that the package you have is extremely complex and
>>>>>>>> all must be done exactly as it is in the real world. The person
>>>>>>>> that designed the aircraft has copped a bit of flack from people
>>>>>>>> saying it is TOO real and complicated. If you don't feel you are
>>>>>>>> ready for such a package, stick to the default planes but I
>>>>>>>> guarantee you, once you do get the hang of it, you will have no
>>>>>>>> problem in flying it.
>>>>>>>> Just for the record, the first time I got this plane, it took me 3
>>>>>>>> hours to go from cold and dark to airborne. Now it takes me no
>>>>>>>> more than 20 minutes.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "donbutts" <removethisdonneybutts@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:yRcZd.9489$1S4.1004089@news.xtra.co.nz...
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Unlike most of you I've left my credit card alone and have just
>>>>>>>>>> stuck mainly
>>>>>>>>> to conventional add on's where I can get into a 747, set the
>>>>>>>>> REQUIRED ALTITUDE etc
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> mistake sorry
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Butts
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