DH.88 Comet FSX Conversion

**magoo** · December 31st, 2017, 11:13

Specifically, I'm looking for Craig Richardson's FSX native conversion of the default FS9 Comet. His website, Classic Wings/ Rara-Avis has gone.

Anybody have a healthy copy of this file archived, willing to pass on a copy?

**mattcurry** · December 31st, 2017, 11:46

I *think* I have managed to attach the 'airplane' folder. No effects, but these should be stock. DeHavilland_Comet.zip

I'm sad that the site there is gone, not one I checked often, but glad I found it. The Jeannin Taube is probably my favourite low and slow aeroplane just because it is so underpowered it feels so realistic.

Matt

**magoo** · December 31st, 2017, 12:56

Hi Matt,

Thank you for the files.

I had downloaded Craig's DH88 base pack years ago, and only pulled it up now, to find it was corrupted.

Now I've loaded your files up to the sim for a look. The plane displays mostly okay, but the glass panels have the anomaly of background clouds & trees breaking through the surface texture. It's typical of another FS9/FSX Comet conversion that's kicking around the internet.. (D.Grindele).

I thought Craig's conversion might have addressed the issue. (I am running "Acceleration" and "DX10 Fixer"....maybe that's the deal breaker.....)

He has a later pack that expands his initial conversion, featuring updated mdl's for a French and Australian aircraft. I have that file in good shape; The transparency problems are fixed, but he's reversed the prop rotation. Not a big issue if you don't watch too closely at startup/shutdown.....and deal with the reversed swing on take off without getting emotional.....

Ahhh...we can't always get what we want.....but we fly what we need.....(eh?)

Your kind provision much appreciated, Sir!

**mattcurry** · December 31st, 2017, 13:44

Ah, I think you're right. I'm sure that file came from Craig's site, but that would have been a long time ago and I know there was a newer version which I didn't download. I hope you manage to find it. He did conversions of all the FS9 aircraft as I recall, at least the vintage ones.