VICKERS VARSITY

[Russruspy]

Yes know the 'Merchant' well as it stands close to the Varsity at Brooklands. I was there the other day when the spare cockpit section was moved beside it. I did speak to Dave a few months back. The Varsity team usually come in on Tuesdays, I'll be there tomorrow, but I also steward on board at various times. We have just completed the fitting of the Sperry bombsight and the analogue computer that the Varsity carried when in bombaimer training mode. Currently fitting new windows and looking into getting the intercom back up and more long term work has begun on reconnecting control surfaces starting with the flaps...and then of course theres' the paintwork etc etc. Thanks for all the responses.

[DaveB]

Hiya Russ..

Ah.. it's moved as it Not been for a few weeks due to one reason or another

It'll be nice to see the Varsity back as it should be. It'd be nice to have her watertight too but that's another thing!

ATB
DaveB

[Russruspy]

Yep. Still leaking and defying all attempts to trace the source especially in the bombaimers pod. I shall be baling out down there in the morning! Still, when the fabled 'Wing' is in place that should ease the problem... if the plane lasts that long!

Returning to the orig subject, I have put the Varsity into FSX, tried it in aircraft folder and sim objects (effects in effects)but still does not show up in FSX.

[DaveB]

Hello Mate

Well.. I dragged it straight out of FS9 this afternoon and it showed up ok. The one thing missing is the thumbnail so you don't get a nice picture when you select aircraft. It should be there mate.

EDIT: To find it a little easier, you might try selecting 'Vickers' from the manufacturer tab at 'Select Aircraft'.. that works as I've just tried it

ATB
DaveB

[Russruspy]

The 'Vickers' fix worked thanks. Minus 2D cockpit and so far I have been unable to select versions but very pleased. Just had a quick flight from Waddington and back again.

[DaveB]

I love to see a happy chappie

The reason you're not seeing your 2D panel is because FSX defaults to the VC. The 2D panel is there.. you just have to find it Seriously, it IS there but I can't remember which key will do it.. 'A' or one of the high F keys.. F10/F11/F12.. something like that

ATB
DaveB

[Garry Russell]

I think there is a right mouse select too

[DaveB]

Hello Mate..

Yes, something I'd forgotten about Right click and from the drop down menu, select cockpit

Russ.. I'm in the process of making some thumbnails for the Varsity's so they'll show a picture at 'Select Aircraft'. Will have them finished by the end of play today and I'll post a link here

ATB
DaveB

[Filonian]

I have: -

RAF 1 Group HQ WF422

RAF Coastal Command. WF330

RAF Signals Command WJ948

RAF Training Command WJ942

RAF Central Flying School. WJ949

Varsity T1 5 FTS WL634

RAF Manby. WL641

Smiths Industries flying unit. (Varsity T1 G-ARFP previously WF387)

Varsity T1 Royal Aircraft Establishment Cosford Museum Exhibit. WL679

Varsity T1 Brooklands Museum Exhibit WF372

Varsity T1Newark Air Museum Exhibit WF369

if anyone wants them. Can't remember now which were atock and which were add ons.



Graham

[DaveB]

Hens teeth Graham

I only have the 5 release paints for the T1. Thumbnails for these are HERE

Russ.. drop these thumbnails into the corresponding texture folders and rename them to thumbnail.jpg.

ATB
DaveB