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I dl'd this file from Rikoooo.com File Name airbus_a380-800_vc_air_france_fsx_p3d and flew it some last night. Now, it has a self installer but I NEVER Let them install that way. I always install into a New Folder I make on my desktop and then I put everything where it's suppose to go......... NOT the question though, just telling you how I do things.

 

THE QUESTION IS: I would like to add the Landing Lights to some of my other planes. I was going to try to copy the Landing Lights Config lines from the Aircraft.cfg and paste to other planes. So, is this an easy task or is it more complicated. I know I will have to play with positioning ect but is there more to it? Anyone have experience & been successful in doing this to any other planes?

 

The Reason I want the Lights from the A380 is they are extremely Bright & I really like them. Thanks for any help.

 

 

LINK FOR PLANE: https://www.rikoooo.com/downloads/viewdownload/6/560

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Post the [lights] section of the A380 and let's see (without having to download this thing from Rikooo) what effects it is using. Normally landing lights are part of the model.

 

UPDATE: I did the download since is was 45 MB. Here is the [lights] section with the landing light effect highlighted. The effect was included in the download.

 

[lights]

light.0 = 3, -111.35, 0.00, 7.80, fx_navwhih

light.1 = 2, -111.35, 0.00, 7.50, fx_strobeh

light.2 = 1, 50.60, 1.50, 17.80, fx_beaconh

light.3 = 1, 50.60, -1.50, 17.80, fx_beaconh

light.4 = 1, 8.30, 0.00, -12.05, fx_beaconb

light.5 = 4, 106.00, 0.00, 4.50, fx_vclighth

light.6 = 5, 73.37, 16.06, -6.61, fx_pa380land

light.7 = 5, 73.37, -16.06, -6.61, fx_pa380land

light.8 = 9, -90.71, 8.79, 34.05, fx_pa380logo

light.9 = 9, -90.71, -8.79, 34.05, fx_pa380log

 

[LIGHTS] Default 737 as an example x,y,z you provide

//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing

light.0 = 3, -24.20, -56.60, 3.90, fx_navredm ,

light.1 = 3, -24.20, 56.60, 3.90, fx_navgrem ,

light.2 = 2, -71.32, 0.00, 5.92, fx_strobeh ,

light.3 = 2, -25.00, -57.20, 4.20, fx_strobe ,

light.4 = 2, -25.00, 57.20, 4.20, fx_strobe ,

light.5 = 2, -7.55, 0.00, -5.50, fx_beaconb ,

light.6 = 1, 2.00, 0.00, 8.70, fx_beaconh ,

light.7 = 4, 47.60, 0.00, 3.00, fx_vclighth ,

light.8 = 3, -29.50, -56.60, 3.70, fx_navwhih ,

light.9 = 3, -29.50, 56.60, 3.70, fx_navwhih ,

light.10 = 5, xx.xx, yy.yy, z.zz, fx_pa380land

light.11 = 5, xx.xx, yy.yy, z.zz, fx_pa380land

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I did it exactly how you said. I've changed the numbers xx.xx, yy.yy, z.zz, and still nothing shows. I kept the numbering sequence in order. I'm trying to add to the default 737-800 config. Did you try to add them & did you have success? I can't even get them to show anywhere on the wing or plane for that matter. I'm still messing with the numbers. I got them to show up but they are stuck under the wings close to the fuselage. Let me know if you can help further. Thank you Mr. Zippy Edited by Prostock
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I did it exactly how you said. I've changed the numbers xx.xx, yy.yy, z.zz, and still nothing shows. I kept the numbering sequence in order. I'm trying to add to the default 737-800 config. Did you try to add them & did you have success? I can't even get them to show anywhere on the wing or plane for that matter. I'm still messing with the numbers. I got them to show up but they are stuck under the wings close to the fuselage. Let me know if you can help further. Thank you Mr. Zippy

 

You do understand the x numbers are for longitudinal (front to back) y numbers lateral (side to side) z numbers for up and down?

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I'll give it as go tomorrow morning before going to breakfast. Keep in mind when doing 2 lights that are similar, do only one side, get it perfect, then the opposite side is just changing the y number to either a + number or a - number. The x and z numbers are the same.

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Ok, sounds good. I'm still tinkering with them, not getting much better. Here's a little info I found on A2A page about adding their lights to a config. Their planes use Shock Wave Lights which I have the effects & gauges for because I have an A2A plane. Not adding them to jets though, I prefer the A380 Lights. I also copied all the Gauge Files from the A380 Panel Folder & placed them into my FSX Gauge Folder. I also added them to the Default B737-800 Panel Folder I'm experimenting with, I'm trying to cover all bases. Thanks for trying. I know you're always up for a challenge, Me too.

 

FROM A2A WEB PAGE INSTRUCTIONS

 

– Light type (must be 5 for landing lights)

– Position fore and aft(- = back, + = forward)

– Position left and right (- = left (in cockpit view) + = right (in cockpit view)

– Position up and down (- = down, + = up)

 

 

This is what I've got to this point after working on it for over an hour. Below is the Config String from the default B738 I've been experimenting on. The Screen Shots are of this config installed. Lights On looking straight at plane from outside View, Lights OFF cockpit View, Lights ON Cockpit View. Better than Default but not even close to how the A380 looks. I don't get why they look like they are behind the engines. I can't get them to move over. The last 3 screen shots are of the A380. Same Views as B-738

 

[LIGHTS]

//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing

light.0 = 3, -24.20, -56.60, 3.90, fx_navredm ,

light.1 = 3, -24.20, 56.60, 3.90, fx_navgrem ,

light.2 = 2, -71.32, 0.00, 5.92, fx_strobeh ,

light.3 = 2, -25.00, -57.20, 4.20, fx_strobe ,

light.4 = 2, -25.00, 57.20, 4.20, fx_strobe ,

light.5 = 2, -7.55, 0.00, -5.50, fx_beaconb ,

light.6 = 1, 2.00, 0.00, 8.70, fx_beaconh ,

light.7 = 4, 47.60, 0.00, 3.00, fx_vclighth ,

light.8 = 3, -29.50, -56.60, 3.70, fx_navwhih ,

light.9 = 3, -29.50, 56.60, 3.70, fx_navwhih ,

light.10 = 5, 14.37, 7.06, -5.61, fx_pa380land

light.11 = 5, 14.37, -7.06, -5.61, fx_pa380land

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After experimenting I am finding the same as you. No matter how extreme I make the changes, it's always inside the engine. I used the same coordinates as the navred lights and it did not move. I change the effect to a 747 shockwave light and it worked. I don't think you can do what you want to do with that pa380 landing light effect.

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After experimenting I am finding the same as you. No matter how extreme I make the changes, it's always inside the engine. I used the same coordinates as the navred lights and it did not move. I change the effect to a 747 shockwave light and it worked. I don't think you can do what you want to do with that pa380 landing light effect.

 

Hey Mr. Zippy, I applaud your efforts. I'm going to keep tinkering around, not ready to throw in the towel just yet. I will update this post if I should figure this out. Not feeling optimistic though, I spent a good part of two hours on it last night. Thanks again

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