RAR is a sort of super-ZIP for lack of better comparison.

In order to work with it, you will need to download a program called WinRAR (google it), XP will not handle RAR files on its own. The basics are the same, it's just RAR is not as convenient.

gypsymoth wrote on Jul 8^th, 2008 at 12:18pm:

A real classic. Been waiting years for one of these. Thanks for the heads-up.

...rar are the three letters which come after Hoo.

An exclamation of congratulations....."Hip-Hip, Hoo-Rar!"... ...!

...possibly?... ...!

Paul.... ..!

Thanks for the download info.  I got WinRAR but it came with no instructions about use & it took me over an hour to accidentally get my Gemini unwrapped.     I'll avoid RAR files like the plague if it's this difficult to use!

I hope you enjoy the Gemini Hagar.  Monty's Messenger is a real gem too
as is the Airspeed Oxford which lands like a dream 

Hagar - you're the wizard & I but the mere monkey without the grinder (NO organ comments please!!)  but I did find the Gemini difficult to trim.  How's yours?  Oh - isn't the sound great?!!

Terry.

gypsymoth wrote on Jul 9^th, 2008 at 8:13am:



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She does tend to fly a bit tail down but no problems once you trim it out. Note the RPM gauges are on the engine cowlings. There's a clickable trim gauge on the 2D panel. I miss my old Saitek X36 combo with rotary trim wheels which made trimming so easy.

The internal sound's fine, not convinced about the external though. A few minor criticisms like the transparent prop texture (same as on the Messenger) & shape of the engine nose cowlings but it's not bad at all. We finally have a Gemini & Messenger for FS9.

Zaphod wrote on Jul 9^th, 2008 at 12:37pm:


Hello Zaph... ...!

I'm sure the pilot will let you have a spin in his "Piloted" Messenger if you pop over here, and talk to him nicely......>>>

http://classicbritishfiles.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004.... ...!

Zaphod wrote on Jul 9^th, 2008 at 12:37pm:

Get the updated version here --> http://classicbritishfiles.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=28&func=fi...

Hagar wrote on Jul 9^th, 2008 at 1:27pm:


Cheers Hagar and Fozz...
I now have a flying buddy

Zaph..

Hi Terry,

You can have WinZip handle RAR files for you. You only need to set the file association for RAR files in WinZip. Like this:





Hope this helps

Excellent tip Harold.

Harold wrote on Jul 12^th, 2008 at 12:50pm:

Hi Harold. I believe the free trial WinZip has been limited to 30 days since version 8.0. You just get used to using it & the trial period expires. I don't see the sense in that unless you're prepared to purchase it. There are plenty of genuine freeware alternatives which work just as well & can also handle RAR format. One of these is ALZip which I have tested & can recommend. http://www.altools.com/ALTools/ALZip.aspx

None of these utilities should need any setting up or complex procedures for extracting the files. The easiest & quickest method for extracting compressed files in RAR or ZIP format is to use the right-click "Extract to ...." options. This will automatically extract the file to a folder with same name in the same location as the original file.

WinRAR
     

ALZip


WinXP (& presumably Vista) includes its own extraction software which makes 3rd party utilities like WinZip unnecessary for extracting conventional ZIP files used for FS addons.

Note: I still use a registered version of WinZip 7.0 which someone purchased for me many years ago.

Harold wrote on Jul 12^th, 2008 at 3:24pm:

Please let me know what you think of it.

7zip is also a powerfull and usefull program with the 7z compression, wich is really good!

http://www.7-zip.org/