Simviation Forum - Blue Thunder helicopter FSX

May 1^st, 2012 at 3:19pm

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Found the FS9 model created by Alan Devins but was hopeing someone out there may have a interest in creating the movie helicopter for FSX?

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Reply #1 - May 18^th, 2012 at 1:58am

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Anyone?

The fs9 one I mentioned is buggy with FSX acceleration so hope someone can make the fs9 one work with fsx accel or design one altogether for fsx.

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Reply #2 - May 18^th, 2012 at 8:48am

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Reply #3 - May 18^th, 2012 at 11:05am

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hope someone can make the fs9 one work with fsx accel

This is the best I can do with the Alan Devins model. I can't fix the the rotor discs.

It's easy enough to tweak the textures with DXTBmp. If you would like to try it I can show you how.

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Reply #4 - May 18^th, 2012 at 3:22pm

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Looking pretty good! Can you upload it on simv?

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Reply #5 - May 18^th, 2012 at 4:04pm

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Raoul98 wrote on May 18^th, 2012 at 3:22pm:

Looking pretty good! Can you upload it on simv?

No. I'm not prepared to do that. It's not fully FSX compatible & I haven't got permission from the original authors.

It's easy enough to tweak the textures yourself. You will need to download & install the latest DXTBmp http://www.mwgfx.co.uk/programs/dxtbmp.htm

This is the Texture folder of the Blue Thunder helo in Windows Explorer.

Open each texture highlighted in blue in DXTBmp & invert the Alpha channel: Alpha > Invert Alpha.
Then save the changes: File > Save As > Extended Bitmap.
Leave each texture in its original format & click Save.
Overwrite existing files when prompted. That's all there is to it.

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Reply #6 - May 18^th, 2012 at 4:20pm

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Hagar wrote on May 18^th, 2012 at 4:04pm:

Raoul98 wrote on May 18^th, 2012 at 3:22pm:

Looking pretty good! Can you upload it on simv?

No. I'm not prepared to do that. It's not fully FSX compatible & I haven't got permission from the original authors.

It's easy enough to tweak the textures yourself. You will need to download & install the latest DXTBmp http://www.mwgfx.co.uk/programs/dxtbmp.htm

This is the Texture folder of the Blue Thunder helo in Windows Explorer.
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Open each texture highlighted in blue in DXTBmp & invert the Alpha channel: Alpha > Invert Alpha.
Then save the changes: File > Save As > Extended Bitmap.
Leave each texture in its original format & click Save.
Overwrite existing files when prompted. That's all there is to it.

Ok, do i need the fs2002 version? I searched simv and only found the 2002 and fs98.

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Reply #7 - May 18^th, 2012 at 4:53pm

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Raoul98 wrote on May 18^th, 2012 at 4:20pm:

Ok, do i need the fs2002 version? I searched simv and only found the 2002 and fs98.

Try this one. http://simviation.com/1/search?submit=1&keywords=BlueThunderFS2004&categoryId=&f...

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Reply #8 - May 18^th, 2012 at 5:17pm

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Thanx hagar Grin

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Reply #9 - May 18^th, 2012 at 10:18pm

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Thank you Hagar!

The textures is what was giving me probs before (invisible rotorhead, blades, tail rotors, and cockpit) however the simple to follow texture tweak you posted fixed all of those problems.

One other small issue and you seem to be the man to ask
with the engine off and while sitting on the ground, it sounds like a grindstone churning?
the grindstone sound can also be heard with the engine running at low idle.
any ideas as to what this is?

its no big deal though as im very happy you posted a way to fix the textures.

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Reply #10 - May 19^th, 2012 at 9:43am

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Glad I could help.

I don't know how to fix that sound problem. Sorry.

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Reply #11 - May 19^th, 2012 at 10:23pm

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Was checking over the sound files in the heli's sound folder and the culprit is the skid wav.
Not sure why but on my pc at least, the sound keeps playing over and over even when the heli's engine off.
I will either remove them or use another birds sound clips.

either way im just happy those parts are not predator cloaked anymore Grin

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Reply #12 - May 20^th, 2012 at 7:11am

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raven28690 wrote on May 19^th, 2012 at 10:23pm:

Was checking over the sound files in the heli's sound folder and the culprit is the skid wav.
Not sure why but on my pc at least, the sound keeps playing over and over even when the heli's engine off.
I will either remove them or use another birds sound clips.

either way im just happy those parts are not predator cloaked anymore Grin

you could use an other helicopter sound.

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Reply #13 - May 21^st, 2012 at 12:04am

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Thats what I ended up doing and problem solved.

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