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Re: VICKERS VARSITY
Posted: 23 Jan 2012, 15:45
by 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.
Re: VICKERS VARSITY
Posted: 23 Jan 2012, 16:57
by 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

Re: VICKERS VARSITY
Posted: 23 Jan 2012, 17:23
by 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.
Re: VICKERS VARSITY
Posted: 23 Jan 2012, 17:29
by 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

Re: VICKERS VARSITY
Posted: 23 Jan 2012, 19:10
by 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.

Re: VICKERS VARSITY
Posted: 23 Jan 2012, 19:32
by 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

Re: VICKERS VARSITY
Posted: 23 Jan 2012, 19:51
by Garry Russell
I think there is a right mouse select too

Re: VICKERS VARSITY
Posted: 23 Jan 2012, 20:13
by 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

Re: VICKERS VARSITY
Posted: 23 Jan 2012, 20:26
by 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
Re: VICKERS VARSITY
Posted: 23 Jan 2012, 20:31
by 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
