Has anyone managed to import the Stearman?

[Phiz]

I have the aircraft in FSX: flies fine, and looks even better than in fs9. But the panel has only blank holes for the instruments. I can't track any Stearman gauges in my fs9 Gauges folder. Any advice would be very welcome.  [Maybe aliasing would be possible? I don't how to do it, but would be glad to learn]

[RollerBall]

Hi Phiz,

Look in the panel.cfg file (using Notepad or Wordpad). See what gauges the panel uses. Especially look for gauges that have names starting with {Something}! because that points to a cab file.

Chance is the Stearman panel uses gauges from a FS2004 aircraft that's no longer in FSX - in which case all you need do is copy over its cab file.

BTW which Stearman is it? I copied over the Robert Sanderson one fine but haven't done the Dave Eckert.

[Hagar]

It would help to know which Stearman you're talking about. I'm downloading Dave Eckert's package to check it out. http://www.simviation.com/fs2004vintage31.htm

If this is the correct one the file description mentions it includes a panel & gauges so this would be the quickest way to track them down.

FS2004 Stearman Kaydet and Eagle Field Scenery Package. This is a *mostly* new model for FS2004. Model includes 6 new texture choices and models: U.S. Navy N2S-2, Navy N2S-3, PT-13A Pre WWII USAAC, PT-13D USAF, RCAF and civilian colors. Also includes additional scenery of Eagle Field - fictitious field near old Stearman Factory in Wichita, KS. Model, panel and gauges by David Eckert, FDE by Dennis Seeley and scenery by Mark Smith. 17.3MB

[Hagar]

Update: If this is  the Dave Eckert version you only need one gauge. It's named daviator_stear.cab
If you have this aircraft in FS2004 you must also have the gauge. In this case I suggest you paste a copy of  daviator_stear.cab into FSX\Gauges.

[Phiz]

This forum never fails me!  Many thanks, guys. Hagar wins this week's Phiz award [drinks on me, next time you're in London] I fed daviator_stear. cab into Windows XP 'Search,' and found it. Clicked on it, Edit, Copy, pasted into FSX/Gauges, and YES! My Stearman and me are very happy.  Just one niggle: the sound is peculiar. Gone is that wonderful Stearman engine growl. Now there's no sound in the cockpit, and in spot view a very quiet - even with speakers on Max - nondescript sort of engine noise.  OK, I'm delighted just to have a functioning aircraft, but maybe there's a way to retrieve that growl ...

[Hagar]

Glad you fixed it. Lucky I chose the right one. When asking for help it pays to be as specific as possible & "the Stearman" could apply to any number of different files.

The sound seems to work fine for me. Bear in mind that I downloaded it earlier & installed it to the FSX Demo to check it out for you. I don't have it in my own FS9. Make sure you have the folder named Stearman_PT-13A installed to FSX as there are 5 other variations of the Stearman aliased to use the complete set of sound files in this one.

PS. These are the 6 variations.

[wji]

" I have the aircraft in FSX:"

No mention how this was accomplished but I simply copied&pasted my FS9 default Mooney_bravo into FSX and changed the folder name to Mooney_Bravo_FS9 and went flying in FSX Deluxe version.

Ah, but does he have YouTube videoto prove it? Yes, complete with all gauges.

[Hagar]

Ah, but does he have YouTube videoto prove it?

You never miss an opportunity. LOL

Yes, complete with all gauges.

Not surprising as it's a M$ default aircraft. I don't know if the Mooney Bravo comes with FSX but if it's anything like FS9 it will include default gauges from earlier versions of FS. For example; FS9 includes the gauges for the default CFS1, FS2000, CFS2 & FS2002 aircraft like the bf109, Spitfire, Concorde, Sopcamel etc. etc. A lot of 3rd party developers don't seem to realise this.

[wji]

Roger that, Hager . . . but I hope it proves the point how simple some of this stuff is: copy&paste it in and see what happens  ::) Worked for me.

Your observations about the FSX Mooney are quite timely inasmuch as the FSX model is very close to the FS9 in appearance but has more-realistic performance. Why, the FS9 DXT3 texture will fit right on the FSX model -- believe it or not -- it must be the same plane. Cool.

I did not have to repaint and FSX Mooney version for FSX -- again -- I just copied and pasted the FS9 textures into an FSX Mooney texture.folder and viola! -- instant repaint.

Some of this stuff is so simple I can't believe it!
Ah, but does he have an FSX screenshot to prove the Mooeny repaint shows up in FSX? You bet.

[Phiz]

Hagar does it again! Thankee kindly, Sir. Now I have a squadron of growling Stearmans. Chuffed is what I am.