Can't insert AC500 "Smugglers Dream" into FS9

[Jean Loup]

Hello helpers, I found another one: I downloaded "Smugglers Dream" texture (AC500SmugglersDream.zip) PLUS the required file "FS2004/FS9 Aero Commander 500 (WITH Virtual Cockpit)" (ac500vc1.zip) but NO SUCCESS!

When opening the aircraft.cfg file (of Aero Comander VC1), I noted that MODEL & PANEL in smuggler's texture said VC, unlike the other textures, because there are no PANEL nor MODEL with VC in the whole Aero Comander VC1 file. THEN, on closer READ ME study I noticed that smuggler's texture is for "FS2004/FS9 Aero Commander 500 Cargo (WITH VC) " (ac500ca1.zip). So happily ever after, I installed that cargo file in my FS9, included the Smuggler's texture & ... NOTHiNG! The CARGO file is there with three AC500's (Clean, Dirty & AF) BUT no SMUGGLER's DREAM! (Smuggler's Nightmare should be that texture name!):



The aircraft.cfg file won't aknowledge any changes I make (like change "AC50" to "AC-500" for example); even when I delete it there is no change. Only taking out the AiR file does any change (like disapearing):



Furthermore, the cargo FLiGHTS are EMPTY!:


I tried adding the panel.vc & model.vc into ac500vc1, configure the aircraft.cfg file (here it responds well) & ... it is in the "create a flight" menu! BUT when I "Fly Now", it's a Nono:


Please help: ANY iDEAS? (like how to configure the AC500c.air file, maybe) It is awfull to be in México without a Smuggler's Dream!

[Hagar]

You're quite correct about the link being to the wrong file. As you say, the repaint is for "FS2004/FS9 Aero Commander 500 Cargo (WITH VC) " (ac500ca1.zip) --> http://simviation.com/1/search?submit=1&keywords=ac500ca1.zip&categoryId=

I'm not sure why you're having problems installing it. If the Aircraft.cfg file is missing you must have moved it. The aircraft can't possibly display in FS9 without it.





This is the modified Aircraft.cfg entry:

//Aero Commander 500 for FS2004. Model designed and animated in GMAX by Milton Shupe - March 2004. Flight Dynamics

by Milton Shupe. Panels by Scott Thomas. Textures by André Folkers and Scott Thomas.


[fltsim.0]

title=AC500 Cargo VC Dirty
sim=AC500c
model=vc
panel=vc
sound=
texture=dirty
description=Textures by André Folkers and dirty textures by Scott Thomas. Beginning in 1958, Aero Design &

Engineering Company rolled out the econo-model 500. There were 101 units built between 1958 & 1960. The AC500 Power

: Lycoming O-540-A2B - 250 HP each at 2575 RPM.

kb_checklists=AC500_Check
kb_reference=AC500_Ref
ui_manufacturer=Aero Design
ui_type=AC50
ui_variation=cargo_VC_Dirty
atc_heavy=0
atc_id=N22WR
atc_airline=
atc_flight_number=1959
atc_type=ROCKWELL
atc_model=AC50

[fltsim.1]

title=AC500 Cargo VC Clean
sim=AC500c
model=vc
panel=vc
sound=
texture=clean
description=Clean Textures by André Folkers. Beginning in 1958, Aero Design & Engineering Company rolled out the

econo-model 500. There were 101 units built between 1958 & 1960. The AC500 Power : Lycoming O-540-A2B - 250 HP each

at 2575 RPM.

kb_checklists=AC500_Check
kb_reference=AC500_Ref
ui_manufacturer=Aero Design
ui_type=AC50
ui_variation=cargo_VC_Clean
atc_heavy=0
atc_id=N22WR
atc_airline=
atc_flight_number=1959


[fltsim.2]

title=AC500 Cargo VC AF
sim=AC500c
model=vc
panel=vc
sound=
texture=AF
description=Textures by André Folkers. Beginning in 1958, Aero Design & Engineering Company rolled out the

econo-model 500. There were 101 units built between 1958 & 1960. The AC500 Power : Lycoming O-540-A2B - 250 HP each

at 2575 RPM.

kb_checklists=AC500_Check
kb_reference=AC500_Ref
ui_manufacturer=Aero Design
ui_type=AC50
ui_variation=cargo_VC_AF
atc_heavy=0
atc_id=N019LE
atc_airline=
atc_flight_number=1959

[fltsim.3]

title=AC500 Cargo vc Smugglers Dream
sim=AC500c
model=vc
panel=vc
sound=
texture=smuggler
kb_checklists=AC500_Check
kb_reference=AC500_Ref
ui_manufacturer=Aero Design
ui_type=AC50
ui_variation=Smugglers Dream
atc_heavy=0
atc_id=N22WR
atc_airline=
atc_flight_number=1959
atc_type=ROCKWELL
atc_model=AC50
description=Textures by André Folkers and dirty textures by Scott Thomas. Beginning in 1958, Aero Design &

Engineering Company rolled out the econo-model 500. There were 101 units built between 1958 & 1960. The AC500 Power

: Lycoming O-540-A2B - 250 HP each at 2575 RPM.

[Jean Loup]

Hello terrible Haggar: I will elaborate on the (cargo) aircraft.cfg file issue.



Since I started using FS 2004 on my lap with Vista (feels like a suped-up Millenium Edition); every time I try to save up after configuring an aircraft.cfg file (from FS 2004 files), this denial happens:


& I have to use this "little trick"; first, saving it on my desk:


second, I move it to it's original destination:


third & final, I move & replace it:


From then on, Vista is not denying any more my aircraft.cfg configurations (never happened with XP). BUT there are a few aircraft (those installed with the installer; even after using a temporary folder & installing manually) that do not respond to .cfg file changes (like here: http://forums.simviation.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=58564&p=400794#p400788). So, I will try that "run this program as administartor" trick again ...(I had to reinstall Vista, from RECOVERY partition: saved ALL my files BUT forgot this "little trick". Will try before further complaints & reports, sorry for my bad)

[Jean Loup]

I have the "Smugglers Dream": yesternight I replaced all files in texture.dirty, with the textures of "Smuggler's Dream". No changes needed in unresponsive.cfg nor unconfigurable.air files any more! Not very very conventional, but practical. (while I solve my .cfg problem ...). BUT wait a minute: I was opening FS 2004 for taking a picture of "Dreamer's Smuggle" and it took a LOong time, then in Aero Design, ALL SiX Aero Comanders are under AC-500 (no ac50 any more): now I have TWO "Dreamers Smugle", one under DiRTY. Just a matter of puting back the original textures (that Open as Administrator trick, is faster than expected!).

No "AC 500 Flights" though; title is on the Pick a Flight menu, but EMPTY. Those files are not similar to other files in FLiGHTS folder ... this aerodrome is from QC Challenger flights. I like to fly in Ultralights at aerodromes nearby, NOT in my FS 2004. So I deleted the QC Challenger aircraft, but after the NO AiRCRAFT notice it will open any of those flights with the aircraft picked before in Create a Flight. The Navigator (in Modules folder) is also absent on the menu.



Is there a way to "glue" the Aero Comander to QC Flights, replacing the Challenger? (OR, erase the Challenger seeker & it's no aircraft warning) GRACiAS for your patience with my ignorance & deviousness, Haggar.

[Jean Loup]

It's like having TWO FS 2004 simulators; one that responds to my configs (starting with a nagging "Allow" screen), when in "Administrator Mode":



AND another FS 2004 with a mind of it's own, with the disconfigured AC50 menu ... without ANY nagging screen nor "Smugglers Nightmare"(remember, I replaced all textures inside the ".dirty file" with ".smuglers" inside textures):



PLUS (oh, NO! hes going on & on...) when doing photos of my desk with "fn"+"prt sc" to upload here, I press the Windows button so FS 2004 goes into my task bar & allows me to do this post. When in USER mode, it pops back clicking the icon on my task bar. Not so when in Administrator mode: it freezes a la Millenium Edition & I have to start the TASK MANAGER to END PROCESS or it will NEVER work nor go away.
No wonder Microsoft is at Windows 8.1! (THREE Operative Systems later than Vista & none working better than XP!)
ViVA APPLE!

[Jean Loup]

The nasty & nagging ALLOW screen is out, after disabling "User Account Control". No more freezing of FS 2004, when taking photos for posting in Simviation, and configuring the .cfg files responds with all possible dispach (even using that ubitiquos "installer" NOBODY want's to use). Some Vista features are for the WORST!

Like "a Century of Flight" was not a Microsoft product ...