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Dec 30th, 2003 at 8:38pm

fido   Offline
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No light- there should be a small one
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Light appears, looks about right
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Now the light take up a large part of rear  fuselage
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As you can see from my pi$$ poor pictures, up close there is no dorsal light behind the radio antenna, yet as you move further away it gets, bigger and bigger.
I hope someone has a fix, I've repainted the pilot and am now trying to find a 2d panel that will work. I really like this plane, but hate the ever expanding light.

TIA Fido  Grin
P.S. In case anyone wonders, here is my repainted pilot, keep in mind this is my first. BTW, I was not going for the Hobbit look, it just worked out that way.
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Reply #1 - Dec 31st, 2003 at 3:55am

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Well that should have been nice during the war! Hey look, a very bright light on the horizon, must be a spitfire ...  Grin

What a stunning model, so cristal clear shots ....


Very nice work on the pilot, but perhaps someone should tell him he'd look better if he didn't fly with the canopy open all the time. Beats a face-lift though!   Grin
 

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Reply #2 - Dec 31st, 2003 at 6:20am

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How totally weird!!!
Interesting Fido, oh and nice plane Wink

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Reply #3 - Dec 31st, 2003 at 11:31am

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Nothing wrong with the shots Fido pal, look just fine to me. That light looks fine in 2K2 from any zoom or angle.
I gave my copy the Paul Rebuffat panel. I use this on all my panel-less Spits, but with the panel, the DVC does not show correctly. As I always fly for the 2D or from outside, this does not bother me at all.
Pilot looks great also pal.
« Last Edit: Dec 31st, 2003 at 3:11pm by HawkerTempest5 »  

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Reply #4 - Dec 31st, 2003 at 12:08pm

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Fido. I spotted this light which I thought was unusual. I don't remember any problems like yours with it in FS9 but would prefer not to have it at all. I must investigate.

Tempest. You can activate the DVC in any panel by copy/pasting the original [Vcockpitxx] entries into the new Panel.cfg. Replace/delete any existing DVC entries. I think this would also work with an aliased Panel.cfg. Wink

This is the DVC entry for the MZ Spitfire Vb.

[Vcockpit01]
size_mm=512,512
pixel_size=512,512
Background_color=0,0,0
texture=$panel
visible=0

gauge00=f4f4_wildcat!Airspeed-Indicator,  146,351,61,57
gauge01=f4f4_wildcat!Altimeter,  148,414,56
gauge02=f4f4_wildcat!Attitude-Indicator,  222,353,58,56
gauge03=f4f4_wildcat!Climb-Indicator,  286,353,57,56
gauge04=f4f4_wildcat!Clock,  87,352,45,46
gauge05=f4f4_wildcat!Cylinder-Temperature,  402,370,46,43
gauge06=f4f4_wildcat!Engine-Gauge,  402,422,49,46
gauge07=f4f4_wildcat!Flaps-Lever,  160,314,45,20
gauge08=f4f4_wildcat!Fuel-Selector,  31,425,41,43
gauge09=f4f4_wildcat!Fuel-Tank-Content,  85,424,43,45
gauge10=f4f4_wildcat!Landing-Gear-Position-Indicator,  109,313,47,20
gauge11=f4f4_wildcat!Magnetic-Compass,  226,414,49,45
gauge12=f4f4_wildcat!Manifold-Pressure,  351,349,46,42
gauge13=f4f4_wildcat!Tachometer,  297,274,45,43
gauge14=f4f4_wildcat!Turn-Coordinator,  288, 413 ,57,56
gauge15=f4f4_wildcat!Starter,  360,410,24,50
 

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Reply #5 - Dec 31st, 2003 at 1:25pm
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hm,i can't think of another comment than "nice pics"...Grin
 
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Reply #6 - Dec 31st, 2003 at 1:35pm

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Thanks for the comments
omag:
I don't know how to rework the underlying pilot model, was lucky to be able to repaint pilot at all. The plane does not show up in my FSPaint, had to use Windows Paint to modify the pilot who, IMHO looked very Japanese.
ozzy:
Thanks, nice Sig Pic. Wink
Tempest:
Will give it a try, I usually fly V/C but use 2d for most heading and alltitude changes, instruments are usually easier to read for my old eyes.
Hagar:
Let me know if you discover anything, I would just as soon have no light than what I have now. I will try your fix on a couple of Spits that have bad V/Cs.

Has anyone noticed that when you pull up the gear, the pilot puts on his oxygen mask, IMHO, very cool. I also find her to be quite docile, yet maneuverable, with out a version of CFS to fly, I'm not sure how she would fare in combat, though in FS9 she's a real lady.

Fido  Grin  Grin
 

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Reply #7 - Dec 31st, 2003 at 2:07pm

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Hagar:
Let me know if you discover anything, I would just as soon have no light than what I have now. I will try your fix on a couple of Spits that have bad V/Cs.

I can't find anything in Aircraft.cfg so the light must be defined in the MDL. In that case we have to put up with it.

The DVC will only work with the aircraft it was designed for. The Spitfire Mk V entries I posted will be no use for any other Spitfire.
 

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Reply #8 - Dec 31st, 2003 at 3:10pm

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Hagar:
Thanks  Grin Grin Grin

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Reply #9 - Dec 31st, 2003 at 3:16pm

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Silent:

I guess maybe I'm too picky, or maybe you need to visit an optometrist. Roll Eyes I have seen better pic on a drivers license. Thanks though. You are being way to kind.

Fido Grin
 

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Reply #10 - Dec 31st, 2003 at 3:32pm
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euh,what are you talking about? my avatar or your pics?
 
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Reply #11 - Dec 31st, 2003 at 3:33pm

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Fido. I spotted this light which I thought was unusual. I don't remember any problems like yours with it in FS9 but would prefer not to have it at all. I must investigate.

Tempest. You can activate the DVC in any panel by copy/pasting the original [Vcockpitxx] entries into the new Panel.cfg. Replace/delete any existing DVC entries. I think this would also work with an aliased Panel.cfg. Wink

This is the DVC entry for the MZ Spitfire Vb.

[Vcockpit01]
size_mm=512,512
pixel_size=512,512
Background_color=0,0,0
texture=$panel
visible=0

gauge00=f4f4_wildcat!Airspeed-Indicator,  146,351,61,57
gauge01=f4f4_wildcat!Altimeter,  148,414,56
gauge02=f4f4_wildcat!Attitude-Indicator,  222,353,58,56
gauge03=f4f4_wildcat!Climb-Indicator,  286,353,57,56
gauge04=f4f4_wildcat!Clock,  87,352,45,46
gauge05=f4f4_wildcat!Cylinder-Temperature,  402,370,46,43
gauge06=f4f4_wildcat!Engine-Gauge,  402,422,49,46
gauge07=f4f4_wildcat!Flaps-Lever,  160,314,45,20
gauge08=f4f4_wildcat!Fuel-Selector,  31,425,41,43
gauge09=f4f4_wildcat!Fuel-Tank-Content,  85,424,43,45
gauge10=f4f4_wildcat!Landing-Gear-Position-Indicator,  109,313,47,20
gauge11=f4f4_wildcat!Magnetic-Compass,  226,414,49,45
gauge12=f4f4_wildcat!Manifold-Pressure,  351,349,46,42
gauge13=f4f4_wildcat!Tachometer,  297,274,45,43
gauge14=f4f4_wildcat!Turn-Coordinator,  288, 413 ,57,56
gauge15=f4f4_wildcat!Starter,  360,410,24,50


Hagar, you are a star Grin Sorted out my DVC using your tip. Nice one.

Fido pal, whilst sorting out my DVC I noticed that if I zoom right in on the Spit, the light does indeed disappear  ??? I don't normally zoom in that close, but if you find a fix, please let me know.
 

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Reply #12 - Dec 31st, 2003 at 3:53pm

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Tempest:

So far I've made the texture disappear, and the DVC,  but I'll keep trying, if Hagar's hunch is right, I have no way to work on the MDL.

Fido Grin
 

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Reply #13 - Dec 31st, 2003 at 4:02pm

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Silent:
Your avatar looks fine, I was refering to my pics. I must say, nice to see who I'm talking to. In my case, you're better off with a picture of a Border Collie. I won't be responsible for blinding a fellow flyer.

Fido  Grin  Grin
 

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Reply #14 - Dec 31st, 2003 at 4:34pm

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Quote:
Silent:
Your avatar looks fine,

Well, actually I prefer Fido's dog.
Ooops.......! Hagar runs for cover. Tongue 8) Wink
 

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