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I was not sure if I should post it here, but it's better than in the design section I think.

I yesterday downloaded a few wonderful aircraft carriers.
Also an F-14 Tomcat (the package should be able to operate on carriers as it has some gauges for that on the panel).
(donwloaded both from simviation )
I installed, no I unzipped and copied the data etc. to fs folder like I always do. I could do it while sleeping!
The carrier is wondeful, the Tomcat model even more.

But I was asking how I can make the the arrestor cables and the catapult launch work.
There are lots of documents in both packages about that, but it's too hard for me  :-[ :-/.
I really don't understand what I have to do with my aircraft and the carrier. Can sb help me?

Hello,

if you have not already done so,you should download a free program called rcbco-20
There is a doc file wich explain everything.
It looks complicated but if you read the instructions CAREFULLY et COMPLETELY there is really not much to it.

Have fun

MC

Yes this rcbco-20 was in the tomcat package....
I already installed that before but I didn't look at especially these docs!

  I'll give it a try.  In your gauges file in FS9 there are two files to look for.  dsd_arrestorcable_ and dsd_catapaultlaunch or somethinf close to that.  Open those with notepad and add the specific additions that are part of the carrier program you download.  They are there as everyone that I have downloaded included these additions.  You just have to look for them.  Open the files in your FS9 "gauge" folder first so you know what your looking for.

Thanks mc602 and uncleyuk! I read that doc in rcbco-20 and it answerd all my questions

I have aircraft carriers as well and still can't seem to add the catapult and cables. Could someone please give me a link to where I could find these files needed in order to let the carrier function properly and some instructions. That would be great.

I have aircraft carriers as well and still can't seem to add the catapult and cables. Could someone please give me a link to where I could find these files needed in order to let the carrier function properly and some instructions. That would be great.

Rcbco-20 may not have cat and arrestor zone info for the carriers you are using.( Should though) In any case, You need to use panels that have the Rcbco-20 gauges installed in them, or install the gauges into the panels you are using yourself. The Rcbco-20 download should have instructions on how to do this.

Try downloading and using Dino Cattaneo's