Lockheed Constellation effects

[rservice]

I noticed on the recent Constellation file (constfsx.zip), when starting the engines, the engine exhaust flames appear as square orange blocks. Is this normal, or am I missing some effects? I installed all the files, but I'm not sure if the supplied effects take care of this.
Ron

[graycat]

I installed the same aircraft, however, I didn't notice the engine flames. You may try the following:

1. Go into the SimObjects/Aircraft/Constellation folder (or wherever you installed it) and make a backup copy of the Aircraft.cfg file.

2. Open the Aircraft.cfg file with a word editor (such as MS Notepad) and look for the (EFFECTS) section. Replace whatever startup effect is in there with fx_engstrt_vega or fx_engstrt_jenny and then Save the Aircraft.cfg file.

3. Restart FSX and select the Constellation. Start up the engines and see if this effect is what you want. If not, then you may try other files in the FSX Effects folder until you find what you want.

There is an effect called fx_engfire in the FSX Effects folder, however, I believe that this makes it look like your engine is on fire. I don't think that you want that one.

I didn't keep this aircraft after downloading it. I noticed that the author (or whoever posted the download) didn't know or otherwise care that FSX no longer will show 2D interior cockpit views for aircraft that don't come with a VC. The Panel file didn't have a VC so anytime you look out a window you just see asphalt, or part of a wing, or the ground below. I haven't heard if there is a work around for this.