C9 Phantom in FSX

[FSX68]

FSXTTCB,

When you get all this info I would like if you would share this info. I am very curious
myself. Thanks much....

[FSX68]

That Sir, is very intriguing! Other than a few planes that have the AB effect coded in the model(F/A-18, Dino's F-14D, and others I'm sure), there isn't a way without using [Lights] that I'm aware of.
The AB thrust and fuel flow functions will be there with a proper [TurbineEngineData] section, but not the visual effect.

Would you mind sending me your panel.cfg, aircraft.cfg and .air file?
Maybe I can decipher how it works for you, and share the find!...Don

When you get all this info I would like if you do share this info. I am very curious
myself. Thanks much....[/QUOTE]

[ZsoltB]

I do not open the canopy
Does not work parachute
Does not work covers, ribbons

I would be happy if Vertigo Studios doing it the phantom!

[expat]

As mentioned, I have all three "Packs" in one airplane folder and just counted ten different panel folders I have accumulated.

This is the one I use most currently and lights the burners through the throttles:

// This Panel.cfg file created by FS Panel Studio panel editor utility - http://www.fspanelstudio.com
// Built Tuesday, February 01, 2005 at 08:50 FSPS Build:15838
[Window Titles]
Window00=Main Panel
Window01=GPS
Window02=Throttle Quadrant
Window03=RADIO_STACK_PANEL
Window04=HUD Dark
Window05=HUD Normal
Window06=HUD Bright
Window07=COP Control Panel
[VIEWS]
VIEW_FORWARD_WINDOWS=MAIN_PANEL,GPS_PANEL,THROTTLE _PANEL,RADIO_STACK_PANEL,20,21,22
VIEW_FORWARD_ZOOM=0.500
VIEW_FORWARD_DIR=5.000, 0.000, 0.000
VIEW_FORWARD_RIGHT_ZOOM=0.500
VIEW_RIGHT_ZOOM=0.500
VIEW_REAR_RIGHT_ZOOM=0.500
VIEW_REAR_LEFT_ZOOM=0.500
VIEW_LEFT_ZOOM=0.500
VIEW_FORWARD_LEFT_ZOOM=0.500

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window00]
file=main panel.bmp
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1024
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=7
visible=1
ident=MAIN_PANEL
window_size= 1.000, 1.000
window_pos= 0.000, 0.000
gauge00=Boeing747-400!Master Warning Light, 802,429,50,31
gauge01=SimIcons1024!ECU Icon, 409,593,19,19
gauge02=SimIcons1024!GPS Icon, 409,615,19,19
gauge03=SimIcons1024!Radio Icon, 315,695,19,19
gauge04=SimIcons1024!Map Icon, 409,637,19,19
gauge05=SimIcons1024!ATC Icon, 315,673,19,19
gauge06=CONCORDE!Left-Low-Fuel, 812,463,37,12
gauge07=CONCORDE!Right-Low-Fuel, 812,480,37,12
gauge08=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!AOA, 153,434,53,54
gauge09=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!ALT, 598,476,110,108
gauge10=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!ACLK, 809,282,56,58
gauge11=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!fuel_gauge, 719,436,70,70
gauge12=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!GFI, 328,590,72,70
gauge13=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!VSI, 342,669,69,66
gauge14=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!RALT, 207, 475 ,111,104
gauge15=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!N1RPMTURB1, 724,580,68,68
gauge16=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!N1RPMTURB2, 804,580,68,68
gauge17=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!Airbrake, 172,549,22,22
gauge18=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!TRI, 610,589,91,92
gauge19=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!gear_ind, 66,670,61,31
gauge20=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!ATT, 458,495,102,98
gauge21=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!COMPASS, 625,25,64,60
gauge22=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!Machmeter, 214,411,58,57
gauge23=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!RADAR, 402,276,212,220
gauge24=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!SHSI, 439,623,145,145
gauge25=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!JPnozzle1, 728,735,56,56
gauge26=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!JPnozzle2, 805,734,56,56
gauge27=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!FuelFlow1, 729,513,56,56
gauge28=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!FuelFlow2, 807,514,56,56
gauge29=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!TIT1, 730,660,56,56
gauge30=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!TIT2, 806,660,56,56
gauge31=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!Lamp_AutopilotMaster_On, 595,423,22,22
gauge32=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!AOA2, 253,208,69,69
//gauge33=F4GaugesXtra!F4 MachMeter Insert, 267,201,122,131
//gauge33=F4GaugesXtra!F4 MachMeter Insert, 335,487,88,95
gauge33=ALPHA_Skyray!IAS, 335,487,88,95
gauge34=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!Flaps_Ind, 52,712,44,46
gauge35=Virtavia Phantom Set3!Altwarn, 320,135,14,15
gauge36=Virtavia Phantom Set3!AOA Indexer, 325,205,21,48
gauge37=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!Afterburners, 783,569,28,30
gauge38=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!Tailhook, 183,499,25,24
gauge39=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!PanelLights, 291,388,25,25
gauge40=Virtavia Phantom Set3!AOA Indexer, 679,207,21,48
gauge40=Virtavia Phantom Set3!AOA Indexer, 679,207,21,48
gauge41=Virtavia_F4_Extragauge!Autopilot ALT, 712,391,21,21
gauge42=Virtavia_F4_Extragauge!Autopilot SPD, 737,357,21,21
gauge43=Virtavia_F4_Extragauge!Autopilot HDG, 737,390,21,21
gauge44=Virtavia_Phantom StdHUD!Brightness, 346,281,38,36
gauge45=Virtavia_F4_Extragauge!BeaconLights, 779,390,21,21
gauge46=Virtavia_F4_Extragauge!LandingLights, 809,390,21,21
gauge47=Virtavia_F4_Extragauge!NavLights, 779,357,21,21
gauge48=Virtavia_F4_Extragauge!StrobeLights, 808,356,21,21
gauge49=Boeing747-400!Autopilot Altitude Window, 613,404,55,15
gauge50=Boeing747-400!Autopilot IAS-Mach Window, 621,420,42,15
gauge51=Boeing747-400!Autopilot VS Window, 615,433,53,15
gauge52=Virtavia_F4_Extragauge!Autopilot, 712,357,21,21

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window01]
Background_color=16,16,16
size_mm=150,250
position=8
visible=0
ident=GPS_PANEL
gauge00=gps!gps, 0,0,150,250

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window02]
file=ECU_Backround.bmp
file_1024=ECU_Backround.bmp
size_mm=266,320
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=6
visible=0
ident=THROTTLE_PANEL
window_size= 0.281, 0.455
window_pos= 0.000, 0.450
gauge00=lear_45.thrust_levers.2, 96,18,128,142
gauge01=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!StartJet1, 84,235,14,14
gauge02=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!StartJet2, 125,234,14,14
gauge03=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!Fuel Pump 1, 104,197,14,14
gauge04=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!Fuel Pump 2, 126,197,14,14
gauge05=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!Alternator1, 67,203,14,14
gauge06=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!Alternator2, 83,203,14,14
gauge07=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!Fuel1, 101,297,14,14
gauge08=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!Fuel2, 126,297,14,14

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window03]
file=Radio Stack.bmp
file_1024=Radio Stack.bmp
size_mm=191,245
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=0
visible=0
ident=RADIO_STACK_PANEL
window_size= 0.213, 0.350
window_pos= 0.800, 0.650
gauge00=Bendix_King_Radio!Bendix-King Radio Nav-Comm 2, 6,254,132,56
gauge01=Bendix_King_Radio!Bendix-King Radio Xpndr, 6,310,134,48
gauge02=CONCORDE!Radio-Adf, 18,5,95,39
gauge03=CONCORDE!Radio-Comm1, 8,93,105,40
gauge04=CONCORDE!Radio-Lights, 2,191,82,17
gauge05=CONCORDE!Radio-Transponder, 7,50,104,39
gauge06=CONCORDE!Radio-Naviagtion-1, 90,137,53,50
gauge07=CONCORDE!Radio-Naviagtion-2, 91,187,52,51

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window04]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1024,768
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=1
visible=0
ident=20
render_3d_window=1
gauge00=Virtavia_Phantom StdHUD!Dark, 415,170,190,220

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window05]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1024,768
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=1
visible=0
ident=21
render_3d_window=1
gauge00=Virtavia_Phantom StdHUD!Normal, 415,170,190,220

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window06]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1024,768
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=1
visible=0
ident=22
render_3d_window=1
gauge00=Virtavia_Phantom StdHUD!Bright, 415,170,190,220

//------------- COP Control ----------------------
[Window07]
size_mm=52,12
visible=0
window_size= 0.045,0.015
window_pos= 0.55,0.02
background_color=16,16,16
ident=10080 //DO NOT CHANGE THIS VALUE
nomenu=1
gauge00=COP3!ControlPanel, 0,0,52,12
gauge01=COP3/CarrierZones!dsd_carrier_zones,0,0
gauge02=COP3/Config!config, 0,0,,, ./gauges/COP3/Config.ini
gauge03=COP3/Sound!dsd_xml_sound3, 0,0,,, ./gauges/COP3/Sound.ini
gauge04=COP3!Arrester, 0,0
gauge05=COP3!Catapult, 0,0
gauge06=COP3/SpeedControl!xml2ipc, 0,0
gauge07=COP3!SonicBoomControl, 0,0
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit01]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=128,128
visible=0
window_size= 1.000, 1.000
pixel_size=128,128
texture=$LHupper
window_pos= 1.000, 1.000
gauge00=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!Burner_TAXI, 0,0,20,20
gauge01=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!Contrail_REC, 0,0,20,20
\\gauge02=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!Reheat_LOGO, 0,0,20,20
gauge02=Virtavia_F4_Extragauge!Virtavia_exh_smoke2 , 1,1,1,1
gauge03=Virtavia_F4_Extragauge!AfterburnerAuto, 1,1,1,1
gauge04=COP3/WindowStatus!window_status, 0,0
gauge05=COP3!WindowInit10080,0,0
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit02]
file=PanelFix2.bmp
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1024,1024
visible=0
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$pan1
gauge00=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!ALT, 628,184,155,157
gauge01=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!fuel_gauge, 803,130,95,96
gauge02=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!GFI, 254,345,98,100
gauge03=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!VSI, 273,461,98,99
gauge04=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!AOA, 12,127,75,79
gauge05=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!RALT, 87,182,155,155
gauge06=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!N1RPMTURB1, 809,339,94,94
gauge07=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!N1RPMTURB2, 920,339,94,94
gauge08=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!TRI, 639,346,145,140
gauge09=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!FuelFlow1, 812,239,82,83
gauge10=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!FuelFlow2, 920,239,82,83
gauge11=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!JPnozzle1, 810,555,84,84
gauge12=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!JPnozzle2, 917,555,84,84
gauge13=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!Machmeter, 98,94,79,83
gauge14=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!SHSI, 408, 392 ,203,201
gauge15=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!TIT1, 815,450,79,75
gauge16=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!TIT2, 922,450,79,75
gauge17=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!ATT, 436,209,142,138
gauge18=ALPHA_Skyray!IAS, 267,201,122,131
//gauge18=F4GaugesXtra!F4 MachMeter Insert, 267,201,122,131
gauge19=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!Afterburners, 892,315,35,35
gauge20=Virtavia_F4_Extragauge!Autopilot, 804,30,30,30
gauge21=Virtavia_F4_Extragauge!Autopilot SPD, 843,30,30,30
gauge22=Virtavia_F4_Extragauge!Autopilot ALT, 804,76,30,30
gauge23=Virtavia_F4_Extragauge!Autopilot HDG, 841,76,30,30
gauge24=Virtavia_F4_Extragauge!NavLights, 900,30,30,30
gauge25=Virtavia_F4_Extragauge!StrobeLights, 942,30,30,30
gauge26=Virtavia_F4_Extragauge!BeaconLights, 900,76,30,30
gauge27=Virtavia_F4_Extragauge!LandingLights, 942,76,30,30
gauge28=CONCORDE!Front-Low-Fuel, 938,175,44,15
gauge29=CONCORDE!Right-Low-Fuel, 938,196,44,15
gauge30=Boeing747-400!Master Warning Light, 921,131,61,34
gauge31=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!Airbrake, 40,300,29,29
gauge32=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!Tailhook, 59,233,30,30
gauge33=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!PanelLights, 192,57,31,31

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit03]
file=radarfix2.bmp
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1024,1024
visible=0
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$pan3
gauge00=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!RADAR, 316,498,457,478
gauge01=Boeing747-400!Autopilot Altitude Window, 789,777,96,30
gauge02=Boeing747-400!Autopilot IAS-Mach Window, 803,809,78,27
gauge03=Boeing747-400!Autopilot VS Window, 783,842,104,27
gauge04=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!AOA2, 28,288,140,135
gauge05=Virtavia Phantom Set3!AOA Indexer, 169,308,39,91
gauge06=Virtavia Phantom Set3!AOA Indexer, 911,308,39,91
gauge07=Virtavia-f4_altwarn_0001, 172,163,30,28

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit04]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=256,256
visible=0
pixel_size=256,256
texture=$pan4
gauge00=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!Alternator1, 25,31,30,30
gauge01=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!Alternator2, 66,30,30,30
gauge02=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!Fuel Pump 1, 109,30,30,30
gauge03=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!Fuel Pump 2, 153,30,30,30
gauge04=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!StartJet1, 59,88,40,40
gauge05=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!StartJet2, 128,88,40,40
gauge06=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!Fuel1, 83,196,30,30
gauge07=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!Fuel2, 136,196,30,30

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit05]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=512,512
visible=0
pixel_size=512,512
texture=$pan5
gauge00=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!Flaps_Ind, 211,295,90,81
gauge01=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!gear_ind, 305,195,141,83

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit06]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=256,256
visible=0
pixel_size=256,256
texture=$pan6
gauge00=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!COMPASS, 7,4,245,240

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit07]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=512,512
visible=0
pixel_size=512,512
texture=$pan7
gauge00=CONCORDE!Radio-Adf, 51,12,227,81
gauge01=CONCORDE!Radio-Transponder, 33,101,235,93
gauge02=CONCORDE!Radio-Comm1, 34,200,232,90
gauge03=CONCORDE!Radio-Naviagtion-1, 216,297,117,106
gauge04=CONCORDE!Radio-Naviagtion-2, 218,406,116,106
gauge05=CONCORDE!Radio-Lights, 24,414,185,33

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit08]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=512,512
visible=0
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$pan9
gauge00=Virtavia_Phantom StdHUD!Max, 23,4,449,350

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit09]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=256,256
visible=0
pixel_size=256,256
texture=$pan2
gauge00=Virtavia_F-4_Phantom!ACLK, -13,-23,268,271

[Color]
Day=255,255,255
Night=25,10,5
Luminous=202,220,147
[Default View]
X=0
Y=0
SIZE_X=8191
SIZE_Y=4000


The air.cfg lights section:


[lights]
//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing
light.0 = 3, -6.8, -19.37, -0.58, fx_shockwave_navred ,
light.1 = 3, -6.8, 19.37, -0.58, fx_shockwave_navgre ,
light.2 = 3, -11.02, -19.30, -0.72, fx_navredc ,
light.3 = 3, -11.02, 19.30, -0.72, fx_navgrec ,
light.4 = 3, -26.77, 0, 10.05, fx_shockwave_navwhi_l_old ,
light.5 = 4, 19.684, -0.723, 2.606, fx_shockwave_vclight_l,
light.6 = 4, 14.72, 0, 2.606, fx_shockwave_vclight_l,
light.7 = 1, 9.55, 0, 4.88, fx_shockwave_beacon_rotating_red ,
light.8 = 1, -15.94, 0, 7.31, fx_shockwave_beacon_rotating_red ,
light.9 = 2,-11.04, -19.30, -0.58, fx_shockwave_strobe ,
light.10 = 2, -11.04, 19.30, -0.58, fx_shockwave_strobe_2 ,
light.11 = 7, -11.5,-19.2, -0.68, fx_contrail_Alpha Phantom ,
light.12 = 7, -11.5, 19.2, -0.68, fx_contrail_Alpha Phantom ,
light.13 = 9, -12.50, -2.20, -0.74, fx_burner2 ,
light.14 = 9, -12.50, -2.20, -0.74, fx_F-15reheateffect ,
light.15 = 9, -12.50, 2.20, -0.74, fx_burner2 ,
light.16 = 9, -12.50, 2.20, -0.74, fx_F-15reheateffect ,

[fxsttcb]

This is the one I use most currently and lights the burners through the throttles:

[Vcockpit01]
.....
gauge03=Virtavia_F4_Extragauge!AfterburnerAuto, 1,1,1,1
.....
[lights]
.....
light.13 = 9, -12.50, -2.20, -0.74, fx_burner2 ,
light.14 = 9, -12.50, -2.20, -0.74, fx_F-15reheateffect ,
light.15 = 9, -12.50, 2.20, -0.74, fx_burner2 ,
light.16 = 9, -12.50, 2.20, -0.74, fx_F-15reheateffect ,

Thank you!
'tis as I suspected. [Vcockpit01] Gauge03 is throttle sensitive and turns on the Logo Light(type 9) at 90%.
It has a looping function that turns the logo light off if the throttle is less than 90% and that light is turned on with "L" or another switch. That is the type of function that is missing from my coding. The drawback to that gauge is it engages both 'burners with engine 1 controlling both engine's effects.
I use the light switches, so, I never worried if the AB come on with "L". I knew it would, but, it didn't matter to me! I will fix that for the rest of you!

The real thing has physical switching to engage the igniters and give the fuel augmentation necessary. With the AB switching off, the throttle will go to full military power without igniting the 'burners.
Along with individual AB engagement for the engines, that is the scenario I'm trying to accomplish with the switch/indicator.

I delved deeper into my notes and found my own warning not to use light type "10"(Cabin Lights). I reserved that, so, users can also use the Doug Dawson / Rob Barendregt Sonic Boom visual effect.

I do not open the canopy
Does not work parachute
Does not work covers, ribbons
I would be happy if Vertigo Studios doing it the phantom!

Unfortunately, as far as I can tell the Coud9's FS9 coding doesn't work for those functions in FSX. When my Virtavia Phantom stuff is finished and bugs are at least minimized, I'll tackle the cloud9 FSX issues and see if it can be fixed.

I am trying to be patient while waiting for the A2A AccuSim Phantom II to hit the shelves.
If the rest of their AccuSimmed planes are an indication, the A2A Phantom II will be awesome.

Thanks for the feedback folks! It is much appreciated...Don

[doublecool]

Wow good thread

been off line do to provider modem issue... thanks for the responses :salute:

funny how the AB effect in the cloud 9 is such a pain... looking forward to the fix

[kdl]

Hi expat,

in your panel.cfg listed above I found
[Vcockpit02]
file=PanelFix2.bmp
[Vcockpit03]
file=radarfix2.bmp

Where can I get these two .bmp-files?

[expat]

Hopefully attached. Not sure of their origin (not me!).

[kdl]

Thanks, will try if your [panel] suggestion works for me.