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Sep 7th, 2004 at 10:36pm

pavespawn   Offline
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I am trying to make a static MH-53 to place at KHRT for FS2004.  I have the MH-53 helicopter model but I can't seem to convert it.  I have the MDLtoBGL program but I cannot make it work correctly.  I would like to place them on my flightline as scenery.
 

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Reply #1 - Sep 9th, 2004 at 12:23pm

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What program did you use to make the plane with?
There is a different approach with each program.
From what I have seen there is no one way that works for all programs(example if you are using GMAX you need the SDK for 2004 in order to use this as scenery for 2004.) I am not aware what you need for the others programs out there. If you are using some other program look in your help file it should tell you what you need to do this. 8)
 
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Reply #2 - Sep 9th, 2004 at 3:11pm
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As far as I'm aware you can't make static helis using the 'normal' methods ie get an old model (FS5/FS98 ) and make an API using M98toBgl.

However, I've discovered my own method  Wink that is promising so long as your model is suitable. What you do is create an AI heli but put the wrong engine type in the cfg file. The model then appears where it should do for its flight plan but as the engine doesn't start it stays there!

What I can't guarantee because I haven't spent enough time just watching (I found this out by accident during work I have been doing on AI helis) is that after a certain amount of time it doesn't just disappear in the way that AI aircraft do when they have been delayed too long.

Over to you! The only alternative is that you make special scenery objects yourself and good luck with that if you do try. I wouldn't want to.
 
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Reply #3 - Sep 9th, 2004 at 9:55pm

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Thanks guys.  The MH-53 is the CH-53/Pavelow model that I downloaded, made by Rory Kelly.  I'll admit that I modified the panel and the title to closer fit the real aircraft (I am a MH-53 Pave Low Flight Engineer in real life).   Looks like he made it with GMAX.
 

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Reply #4 - Sep 10th, 2004 at 10:40am

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what I do is make weekly flight. Have the helo/plane take off and then land again.

If you files are frame rate friendly then you should be able to get a nice tarmac loaded up.

Be sure to remove your panels folder and any internal bmp's from the texture folder.

 

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Reply #5 - Sep 10th, 2004 at 7:48pm

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Well, I tried loading it up as a flight plan but it never even shows up.  Has anyone else tried loading the Pave Low?  My next step will be to add all the hangers and windsocks, etc, as well as putting in a higher tower since we just recently got a bigger one.
 

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Reply #6 - Sep 11th, 2004 at 6:41am
RollerBall   Ex Member

 
Wink

This is a lovely model and it makes a great looking AI

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Just need to check out my files a bit more and you can have copies if you want. Did an IFR flight plan and the ILS was hopeless but the files work fine VFR with other AI helis so I need to check they are OK with this one.
 
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Reply #7 - Sep 11th, 2004 at 11:36am

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Well, I tried loading it up as a flight plan but it never even shows up.  Has anyone else tried loading the Pave Low?  My next step will be to add all the hangers and windsocks, etc, as well as putting in a higher tower since we just recently got a bigger one.


I haven't tried Pavelows but I have Blackhawks, Chinooks and such that work so the Pavelow shouldn't be any different.

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Reply #8 - Sep 11th, 2004 at 2:15pm

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That is the Pave Low that I have.  I just can't seem to get it to show up.  I got some CH-53Es to show up, but they fly the pattern between 40 to 80 knots and they crash when they get about 20 feet.  I would love to know how you got yours to fly.  I would also like to get a CH-47.  That would be great.
 

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Reply #9 - Sep 12th, 2004 at 4:23am
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Ahh....don't have a CH-47.....................

........ but I do have a lovely CH-46  Smiley


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Reply #10 - Sep 12th, 2004 at 10:35pm

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 I would love to know how you got yours to fly.  .


Go to AVSIM or Flightsim and do as search for New England Military AI. The author is Michael MacIntyre, he has a helo FM from Holger Sandman I believe.
 

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