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I recently downloaded the FS2004 Beech/Rutan Starship package.  All appears well except that has a double trail of smoke coming from the wingtip areas.  I tried "I" to cut off, but now luck.  Anyone know how to eliminate this irritation?

gwillmot

[quote]I recently downloaded the FS2004 Beech/Rutan Starship package.

....SMOKE?.... ....!

...or Vapor Trails from the wing tips?... ...!

Paul..... 8-)...![/quote]

Paul, it was probably intended as vapor trails, but it is coming out as thick smoke, and it is present from takeoff through climb, cruise, descent, and landing.  It never cuts off.  It really is quite unrealistic.

gwillmot

....SMOKE?.... ....!

...or Vapor Trails from the wing tips?... ...!

Paul..... 8-)...!

[quote]Paul, it was probably intended as vapor trails, but it is coming out as thick smoke, and it is present from takeoff through climb, cruise, descent, and landing.

I located the original thread where the OP announced the upload of the Starship, and have PM'ed him asking for a fix or workaround. Hopefully he'll come through; I downloaded the package and am itching to try it, sans the belching black smoke that would definitely attract the attention of the FAA, TC or any other Nosy Nate wanting to know the 411...

Alan 

Alas,

The smoke meant fire ....... fire meant burning wings ...... burning wings meant burning airplane. 

The "Rock Star" version caught on fire upon landing on my last trip, and is no longer in my hanger.

Adios amigo.  We hardly knew ye!

[quote]Alas,

The smoke meant fire ....... fire meant burning wings ...... burning wings meant burning airplane.

I assume we're talking about this file --> http://simviation.com/1/search?submit=1&keywords=starship2000fl.zip&x=20&y=16

I've tried it in FS9 & FSX. It works fine in both with no sign of the smoke you describe.

When I installed the Starship when it was first uploaded to Sim V, the "smoke" trail appeared (only in the spot plane external view).
Running it again today, the trail no longer appears, so I assume the designer may have since modified the Model/File!

Paul.

When I installed the Starship when it was first uploaded to Sim V, the "smoke" trail appeared (only in the spot plane external view).
Running it again today, the trail no longer appears, so I assume the designer may have since modified the Model/File!

Paul.

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Thank you SO much for the info.  I was beginning to think something was really wrong with my system.  I, too, downloaded soon after it was posted.  I will re-download and see if that pesky air pollution clears up!  Thanks again for your input.

gwillmot

Fozzer,

Thanks again for the tip and heads up about the package possibly being modified.  I downloaded the Starship package again and the pesky smoke is now gone.  Good observation.

gwillmot

Sorry about this. After unzipping this project, and taking it off the shelf, some files went corrupt/missing. My Dad and I have been trying to patch it up. We are a little rusty,so a couple things got missed. Those wingtip vortices were supposed to just kick in under high G turns.

The Starship is a Mike Stone model, correct? I had it in several colors and liked it a lot. Then bad things happened. It is lost...

The Starship is a Mike Stone model, correct? I had it in several colors and liked it a lot. Then bad things happened. It is lost...

No. This is a new model. http://simviation.com/1/search?submit=1&keywords=starship2000fl.zip&x=20&y=16

None of Mike Stone's aircraft had a VC. All his aircraft can be downloaded here --> http://www.gjsmith.net/Mike-Stone/index.htm