Ronald Prindle

Dhowels, I will try to reproduce your discovery and I have an idea that we have an issue of missing texture files? When you say gray, is it the entire airplane or prop? I am not sure what to look for on that. As for the 3D panel, I don%u2019t have the model file code broken down to build it, as in most features like this you have to ask the author of the original airplane to do that. Stand by, I%u2019ll give it my best shot to see what is wrong with your pilot%u2026. Ron

Thanks I will give it a try! Ron P.

Three Notes On Cherokee_2K2X_UPD.ZIP 11/10/2021 After testing the Model Files on another FSX computer of mine, I found that only one %u201CTexture%u201D was needed after all, in the \Cherokee 2K2 TProp \texture folder named cherok-3.BMP which needs to be an extended BMP, compressed to a DXT-1 format with a blank %u201CAlpha Channel%u201D image, as you will find in the provided Zip file. You will need it if and only if you have a %u201Cblack%u201D tail, meaning no texture was found from your old MDL file that is needed in this updated MDL. The BMP gallery of photos enclosed, of my N8440J turboprop amphibian, which is still under development as a PA-28-140 airframe (440 HP airplane), is having issues too, nothing yet to distribute at this time, sorry. The BMP galley screen shot of N1966W, the experimental XPA-32 3-Engine Cherokee Six, is turning out to be a disappointment, to the point I have yet to ask Fred Choate about his project. For you see, FSX has limitations I know, as in only two Nav-Coms, where in real life I owned and operated three in my Cherokee, I have found that FSX limits multi-engine power plants too. The main issue that is effecting my simulation is that FSX wants all engines to be the same horsepower. Therefore, the real XPA-32 -3M actually ran the normal 260 HP front engine (for safety) while testing the 180 HP Lycoming%u2019s on the wings. FSX has either three 260 HP engines or three 180 HP engines, which is not working out as the simulation I had hopes for. Even the Ford Tri-Motors in real life held different engine sizes, but any simulations I found, all where again the same horsepower rating. Furthermore, the weight and balance issue with the XPA-32, those additional engines in front of the leading edge, meant I have a %u201Cballast box%u201D in the rear baggage area (with 100 Lbs in it) and one pilot with three 180 HP engines and full-fuel, left roughly 90 pounds of weight before the 3400 Lbs gross limit was exceeded. This explains why the real XPA-32 %u201Chung around%u201D Vero Beach, Florida it%u2019s whole life? Not sure where this project is headed. Ron P.

Turbodak, I found you are correct! I am about to upload the "fix" for all the Cherokee 2K2X airplanes have this problem, a zip file named; Legacy_Cherokee_2K2X_UPD.ZIP should solve the error in rotation as well as what I call a studder as well. Thank You and I am sorry it took so long to find this problem! Ron P.

Interesting observation and I am very interested in a proper platform operation. If it%u2019s not too much trouble could you post your corrections here so I can fly the airplane as it should be? Thanks for the info since there is so much to check, I have no doubt refinements are necessary! Ron P.

Fine Job! I'm glad to have these airplanes added to my fleet! Thank You very much! Ron Prindle

Sischrage, You know what? No one has ever asked why we "alias" things like sound and even \Panel config files? SIZE... Example; this Cherokee Warrior is still a sizable download, because of the \Gauges to make the panel as near as I could make it like Rien Cornelissen did it up in 2005. Yes, I'd like to have exact sounds for every airplane I fly in FSX, but \Sound files end up BIG. If I sent you the best sounds for an airplane, I'd have to fore go a good panel gauge set, etc. to keep the download file from being massive. The Warrior could be a lot smaller if I defaulted the panel, but I didn't and it's still a 15 Meg zip file. I always thought that texture files and \Model folders were big, but they are not, compared to sound and panel folders. When I can get them POH Pilot Operating Handbooks, in PDF form are often bigger than the airplane, but they tell the real story on proper operations, etc. I hope you get the idea, why you see so many \Sound\Sound.CFG files that "alias" or re-route sounds from an airplane you already have. It makes them smaller. F.Y.I. Ron P.

Yes, I often hear that, the issue remains, where is your version of the alias sound? Use a text editor, look in the \Sound folder at the Sound.CFG file, pick the location that matches your collection of airplanes. Not everybody has the same folder "Names" as in the most popular is the Mooney sound effects. Remark out my defaulted Cessna182RG... using // for the lines you don't have or don't want to use. Remove the // for the sound alias you do have I.E. the \Mooney\Sound folder. Questions? Ron P.

Thank You Steve, your comments is why I enjoy doing this! Ron Prindle

Ok on that, frankly I am still reviewing all the parameters even today! The more I fly these simulations, the more I want to verify the data! If you come up with anything worth trying, let me know! Ron P.

Thank You for the nice comment, but the credit goes to these fellows who made the airplane; Mike Stone of Eureka, MO, Werner Schott of Switzerland, Garry Kentzell, Juan Antonio Martinez Castro of Monterrey, MX, Ken Mitchell of Jackson, TN, Joe Pouliot, Seomaker, and Carey Furlong who did all the heavy lifting! I tell you this, because if you "search" on this web site, these names, like me, you'll find a lot of fine airplanes not just the Commanche collections! Thanks Again for the kind comment, all the credit goes to these fellows! Ron P.

Thank You for the nice comment, but the credit goes to these fellows who made the airplane; Mike Stone of Eureka, MO, Werner Schott of Switzerland, Garry Kentzell, Juan Antonio Martinez Castro of Monterrey, MX, Ken Mitchell of Jackson, TN, Joe Pouliot, Seomaker, and Carey Furlong who did all the heavy lifting! I tell you this, because if you "search" on this web site, these names, like me, you'll find a lot of fine airplanes not just the Commanche collections! Thanks Again for the kind comment, all the credit goes to these fellows! Ron P.

Thank You for the nice comment, but the credit goes to these fellows who made the airplane; Mike Stone of Eureka, MO, Werner Schott of Switzerland, Garry Kentzell, Juan Antonio Martinez Castro of Monterrey, MX, Ken Mitchell of Jackson, TN, Joe Pouliot, Seomaker, and Carey Furlong who did all the heavy lifting! I tell you this, because if you "search" on this web site, these names, like me, you'll find a lot of fine airplanes not just the Commanche collections! Thanks Again for the kind comment, all the credit goes to these fellows! Ron P.

Did you unzip \Piper_Fuel_Selectors folder into your FSX \Gauges folder? That is where the Panel.CFG file will be looking for it. Let me know if you have trouble, Ron P.