Black Cockpit

I downloaded this Jet Provost and I just get black cockpit controls. Anyway this can be resolved? Thanks.

 

What download did you use?

https://flyawaysimulation.com/downloads/files/2234/fsx-hunting-bac-jet-provost-tmk5/

 

I've realized the problem. The link above is to the fsx Jet Provost but I downloaded a repaint of the strikemaster which is 2004 (thought it was fsx!). I would assume this is what is mucking up the panels?

http://simviation.com/members/fs2004military150.htm (Strikemaster link).

https://flyawaysimulation.com/downloads/files/2234/fsx-hunting-bac-jet-provost-tmk5/

 

I've realized the problem. The link above is to the fsx Jet Provost but I downloaded a repaint of the strikemaster which is 2004 (thought it was fsx!). I would assume this is what is mucking up the panels?

http://simviation.com/members/fs2004military150.htm (Strikemaster link).

 

Probably so!

Thanks for the confirmation. There's no way you could get round this is there? Silly me! :)

Thanks for the confirmation. There's no way you could get round this is there? Silly me! :)

 

A lot of repaints add textures to the cockpits also so the best solution is to find the ones done for your Sim.

The original texture folder which came with the FSX version may have a texture.cfg file in it. Copy that to your addon texture's folder and see if it works.

 

Edit: I explored a bit. There is no texture.cfg with it. Try this:

Create a file called texture.cfg in texture.425 folder with the following content.

[fltsim]

fallback.1=..\texture
fallback.2=..\texture.CF

Many thanks for your response. If I use the panel given the repaint doesn't show as it is 2004. If I use another panel from fsx it works but comes up with the black cockpit. I gave your advice ago but it doesn't seem to work? Thanks for you time.

Hi All,

 

In the FSX version, the gauges are contained as .cab files in the Panel folder for the aircraft.

 

In the FS2004 version the gauges are in a separate folder (not in the Panel folder) and need to be copied into the FSX main "Gauges" folder for the displays to work.

 

By the way the FSX and the FS2004 versions appear to be the same models and air files.

 

So it should be possible to add the new aircraft textures to the FSX version.

 

Regards

 

Algenon

Hi tilneyg88,

 

I have downloaded the files and did the following to make it work in FSX.

 

Firstly, make sure you copied the files in the FSX version download "Effects" folder to the main FSX "Effects" Folder (do not overwrite any existing files).

 

Next copy the additional texture folders form the other downloads into the FSX Jet Provost folder (texture.1fts , texture.1ftsblue and texture.425). Now copy the "thumbnail" file from your 'texture" folder to the 'texture.425" folder.

 

Now copy the file "model.tiptanks" from the FSX version download folder "FSD2 Jet Provost t5 tiptanks" to your FSX Jet Provost folder. You will need this to make the additional textures to work.

 

Now copy the respective aircraft config details from the additional texture aircraft into the FSX Jet Provost folder config file and renumber their entry.

 

You should have this...(note I renamed the titles and removed the FSDS2)

 

[fltsim.0]

title=Jet Provost T5

sim=FSDS2 Jet Provost T5

model=

panel=

sound=

texture=

kb_checklists=Jet Provost T5_check

kb_reference=Jet Provost T5_ref

description=FSDS2 Jet Provost T5

ui_manufacturer=Hunting/BAC

ui_type=Jet Provost

ui_variation=T Mk5a Cranwell.

visual_damage=1

atc_heavy=0

atc_id=XW332

atc_airline=Air Force

atc_flight_number=XW332

atc_type=BRITISHAEROSPACE

atc_model=

 

[fltsim.1]

title=Jet Provost T5 XW419 Church Fenton

sim=FSDS2 Jet Provost T5

model=

panel=

sound=

texture=CF

kb_checklists=Jet Provost T5_check

kb_reference=Jet Provost T5_ref

description=FSDS2 Jet Provost T5

ui_manufacturer=Hunting/BAC

ui_type=Jet Provost

ui_variation=T Mk5 RAF Church Fenton XW419

visual_damage=1

atc_heavy=0

atc_id=XW419

atc_airline=Air Force

atc_flight_number=XW419

atc_type=BRITISHAEROSPACE

atc_model=

 

[fltsim.2]

title=Jet Provost T5 G-SOAF

sim=FSDS2 Jet Provost T5

model=tiptanks

panel=

sound=

texture=425

kb_checklists=Jet Provost T5_check

kb_reference=Jet Provost T5_ref

description=FSDS2 Jet Provost T5

ui_manufacturer=Hunting/BAC

ui_type=Strikemaster Mk.82A

ui_variation=G-SOAF/425

visual_damage=1

atc_heavy=0

atc_id=G-SOAF

atc_airline=Air Force

atc_flight_number=425

atc_type=BRITISHAEROSPACE

atc_model=

 

[fltsim.3]

title=Jet Provost T5 1FTS

sim=FSDS2 Jet Provost T5

model=tiptanks

panel=

sound=

texture=1fts

kb_checklists=Jet Provost T5_check

kb_reference=Jet Provost T5_ref

description=FSDS2 Jet Provost T5

ui_manufacturer=Hunting/BAC

ui_type=Jet Provost

ui_variation=T Mk5 1FTS Linton-on-Ouse @ 1988.

visual_damage=1

atc_heavy=0

atc_id=XW289

atc_airline=Air Force

atc_flight_number=XW289

atc_type=BRITISHAEROSPACE

atc_model=

 

[fltsim.4]

title=et Provost T5 1FTS (late)

sim=FSDS2 Jet Provost T5

model=tiptanks

panel=

sound=

texture=1ftsblue

kb_checklists=Jet Provost T5_check

kb_reference=Jet Provost T5_ref

description=FSDS2 Jet Provost T5

ui_manufacturer=Hunting/BAC

ui_type=Jet Provost

ui_variation=T Mk5 1FTS Linton-on-Ouse @1996

visual_damage=1

atc_heavy=0

atc_id=XW289

atc_airline=Air Force

atc_flight_number=XW289

atc_type=BRITISHAEROSPACE

atc_model=

 

Your main FSX Jet Provost folder should now look like...

 

Aircraft

 

2D cockpit

 

3D cockpit

 

Regards

Algenon

Thank you so much Algenon, works a treat! I really appreciate all your time and effort, thank you!! :)

 

Thanks everyone else for the advice as well. It's all looking great!

tilneyg88,

 

You are welcome, happy flights.....

 

Algenon