Missing Landing Gear

[Gringo6]

I have downloded some aircraft that are  supposed to be 2004/2002 compatable, but in FS9 tjey have missing landing gear. This landing gear is present in fs2k2.

I assume that they were made using and older version of FSDS or something that doesn't support landing gear in FS9.

Is there some fix for this  problem that can be made by a person not familiar  with modeling ?

Just wondering ?

Billa (aka Gringo6)

[garryrussell]

That is a problem with older models

It's a model issue I'm afraid and nothing anyone can do without the source files

[commoner]

...mm....well this is a problem with older models but sometimes it can be corrected.........

When you first selected these aircraft with missing parts on the aircraft select screen were you presented with this choice? (see pic) if you chose YES then moving parts will be missing...ALWAYS say NO and things like u/c and moving fans etc will be there ok.

If you did say YES then open your fs9.cfg and find this section..

[FrameCallNoWarn]
A-10 Thunderbolt II=1
F-4E=1
Comanche=1
l39c=1
h800xp=1

Look for your a/c in the list and make sure it is =1 ...it is sure to be =0 if you said YES

Save the changes and select your plane again.........

The h800xp in my list for example has wheels but no struts to hold them when h800xp=0 but they appear by magic when the 0 is changed to 1.........it is quite a common problem and the natural tendency when presented with the choice as in my pic is to select YES........ALWAYS choose NO in this case.....

Hope that helps. You could give us a specific plane and where it is from if you want any more help on this......commoner  ;)

     

[homebrewer]

commoner really knows this stuff. Thank you for taking the time to impart your knowledge to those of us who just ain't got our skulljelly together like you do, sir.,..

[Gringo6]

OK Commoner, I've got this little problem - there isn't a [framecallnowarn] section in my fs9 cfg file - is it a subfile of something else that is in my cfg file ?

Thanks,

Billa (aka Gringo6)

[commoner]

OK Commoner, I've got this little problem - there isn't a [framecallnowarn] section in my fs9 cfg file - is it a subfile of something else that is in my cfg file ?

Thanks,

Billa (aka Gringo6)

...mmm....look carefully for this section.........if you have NEVER had the warning screen as shown in my pic then that is the reason you don't have the [framecallnowarn] section.......

It is generated when you select Yes or No from that screen.

 If that aircraft you have with no undercarriage didn't ask the question when you first selected it then there will be a model problem as Garry said and too bad I'm afraid.........

As I said look very carefully for the [framecallnowarn]  and you could try reinstalling the plane .

You could say which specific aircraft is giving this problem and where you got it.....that would be a help......commoner

[Gringo6]

Well, Commoner, I have looked thoroughly (I think) for that elusive file and it doesn't appear anywhere.

I am trying to download the A-4F Blue Angels found right here on pg 55.

I know that I have seen that warning screen several times and unfortunately checked "yes" so it must be there somewhere.

My operating system is Vista if that means anything. On my old "ME" operating system I could search for files by name but that doesn't seem to be one of my options on Vista.  

Any thoughts ?

Billa (aka Gringo6)

[commoner]

Hi Gringo......I just don't get it........paste the whole contents of your fs9.cfg file here for us to see........you sure it is the fs9.cfg you are looking at not some other .cfg file? It isn't a separate file...just a part of the fs9.cfg


I downloaded the aircraft you mentioned and sure enough got the question.....here is the result of choosing YES and of choosing NO.......

NO gives the correct u/c as you can see.....it also addsthe plane to my fs9.cfg like this..


[FrameCallNoWarn]
A-4F Skyhawk=1

.......if you can paste the whole text from your fs9.cfg then do it so we can check it out.....commoner

COMMENT....there is an updated version of this plane on pge 124 but still needs NO selecting...

[Hagar]

My operating system is Vista if that means anything. On my old "ME" operating system I could search for files by name but that doesn't seem to be one of my options on Vista.  

Any thoughts ?

I assume that Notepad works the same in Vista as any other version of Windows. Open fs9.cfg in Notepad & click Edit/Find. Type or paste nowarn in the box & click Find Next.



This should also work in Wordpad.

PS. fs9.cfg is located here in Vista:- C:\Users\(Your Username Here)\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FS9

Make sure you select Show Hidden Files in the Folder Options.

[Groundbound1]

If all else fails, you can delete you fs9.cfg file and start fresh. (making a backup first is advisable) That will give you the opportunity to answer no at the warnings.

[Hagar]

If all else fails, you can delete you fs9.cfg file and start fresh. (making a backup first is advisable) That will give you the opportunity to answer no at the warnings.

That is the obvious solution. I must be slipping.

[commoner]

If all else fails, you can delete you fs9.cfg file and start fresh. (making a backup first is advisable) That will give you the opportunity to answer no at the warnings.

.........Whatever you answer can be simply changed by editing the fs9.cfg file......change the =0 to =1 for the appropriate a/c entry........the problem is that Gringo says he has no entry even after selecting Yes so where does that leave him........

[framecallnowarn]  list is generated only after a choice of yes or no is performed for the first time that is what is puzzling......commoner

[Hagar]

If all else fails, you can delete you fs9.cfg file and start fresh. (making a backup first is advisable) That will give you the opportunity to answer no at the warnings.

.........Whatever you answer can be simply changed by editing the fs9.cfg file......change the =0 to =1 for the appropriate a/c entry........the problem is that Gringo says he has no entry even after selecting Yes so where does that leave him........

[framecallnowarn]  list is generated only after a choice of yes or no is performed for the first time that is what is puzzling......commoner

Reading between the lines I suspect that Bill's problem is in tracking down that elusive fs9.cfg. Once he can find it the problem is easily fixed.

[Gringo6]

Well, my problem is that when I find the config file it doesn't have the file [framecallnowarn] in it. In fact the stuff that is in the config file just doesn't look right at all.

I went into control panel and checked and I can get hidden files -  so that doesn't seem to be the problem.

Let me file up my old computer with Windows ME on it and see what happens.

Be back shortly.

Billa (aka Gringo6)

[Groundbound1]

I think there may be some confusion about files and folders here.
Just in case there is, the fs9.cfg is just a text type of document, not a folder. That is, you won't find any "files" in it. Try doing a seach of your computer looking for FILES named " .cfg ", and see what turns up. You should have a few of them, but only one fs9.cfg. If you sim is installed, it must be there.
(It's also VERY possible that I'M the one that's confused here, so please forgive me if I'm misunderstanding you.)

Also, I'm not too familiar with Vista, but when you're performing your searches, are you looking for ALL FILES AND FOLDERS, not just documents?

AND, one thing that I DO know about Vista, is that it can be kinda picky when it comes to rights and privileges. Does the user account you're using have administrative rights?