Hastings/Provost Question

may433 · Post by **may433** » 24 Jun 2007, 21:25

511flyer

"especially when flown from RAF Colerne, which has been faithfully reproduced by Ray Shepard."

Can you please let me know where I can find this scenery?

Post by **Garry Russell** » 24 Jun 2007, 21:34

Hi Scorpius..Thanks.

I've not looked yet but I will later.

Just wondered it is was a little closer than the one I am using for testing the Superfreighter.

There will be a sound pack made for it.....but in the meantime I'm checking various Hercules packs out.

Trouble is the Freighter sounded a lot different to other Hercules types with a whistely sort of whine out in front caused by the large cooling fan.

Still when I get a chance I'll take a look

Garry

johnhinson · Post by **johnhinson** » 25 Jun 2007, 08:37

Well, if it is me you are worried about criticising, forget it. I'm all in favour of constructive criticism. I haven't been able to find that sound-set (is it the CFS2 one on a site that requires registration?) but would be very interested to hear of any progress you make on that front.

Best wishes,

John

Post by **Garry Russell** » 25 Jun 2007, 09:24

I went there last night but forgot you need to register :sad:

So that didn't get too far

Garry

511Flyer · Post by **511Flyer** » 25 Jun 2007, 20:53

For may 433.

Shep's a regular poster over on the visualflight forums. His work can be found on his site at http://www.shepsshed.com/bits.htm

may433 · Post by **may433** » 26 Jun 2007, 18:28

511flyer

Thank you very much for the link

johnhinson · Post by **johnhinson** » 28 Jun 2007, 18:28

I finally took the plunge and registered myself at Sim Outhouse to download the CFS2 Beaufighter sound set. I don't know why I'm neurotic about registration but I do wonder exactly why so many sites seem to need to know all about you. Anyway, they didn't ask too many questions and allow you to tick a box for "no emails" so it is probably completely innocent.

Anyway, to the point of my writing - as I have said before I honestly don't know what Bristol Hercules engines should sound like but I certainly like the sound of these and will be using them in preference to the sound set upgrade I released myself some years ago. I've not tried them in the Hastings (I'm more of a civvie flyer) but they sound pretty tasty with the Hermes and Viking.

Whilst poking around on that site I also found a set for the Bristol Centaurus engines, theoretically right for the Airspeed Ambassador but they sound more like a mole on a moped to me and I'd be interested to know how realistic they are, or whether others can recommend something else for this aircraft.

Best wishes,

John

Scorpius · Post by **Scorpius** » 28 Jun 2007, 18:47

Hi John,

To me, the soundset from Som-Outhouse does sound like the real thing as far as I can remember from my childhood days. I always knew when a Hastings flew over. The Bristol Hercules was very unmistakable on the Hastings.

If you would like my amended sound.cfg file for the Hastings, just let me know and I will email it to you.

511Flyer · Post by **511Flyer** » 29 Jun 2007, 14:32

As one who has heard more Hercules engines than you could shake a stick at, I never thought I would long to hear them again. But I do!

johnhinson · Post by **johnhinson** » 29 Jun 2007, 17:02

Scorpius wrote: If you would like my amended sound.cfg file for the Hastings, just let me know and I will email it to you.

Thanks, I've dropped you a "PM" with my details.

John