Lockheed S-3 Viking - The Sequel Thread

[gray eagle]

When I taxi the S-3 over the cat shuttle, (Red Arrow) and extend the launch bar, the plane will bonce back to position shown in yellow circle. Looks like the launch bar assistance is baked into the mdl, Yes?

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[skyhawka4m]

Can't seem to get the weapons loader to change....any tips?

[ST0RM]

You have to click on the aircraft at the top if you want to clear things out if you load something and want it removed.

HIH

-Jeff

[fsafranek]

When I taxi the S-3 over the cat shuttle, (Red Arrow) and extend the launch bar, the plane will bonce back to position shown in yellow circle. Looks like the launch bar assistance is baked into the mdl, Yes?

Correct. There is no [launch_assistance] section in the aircraft.cfg so it is hard coded. Would be nice if adding one would overwrite the default.

I don't know if it is worth trying to fix because the zone (for triggering Takeoff Assist) and placement of the shuttle, if even present, will vary from ship model to ship model. Using the same aircraft I'm sure the shuttle on the Nimitz doesn't hit the same as the one on the Enterprise, the CDG, or any other carrier.

I do like that the launch bar must be raised before the gear can be retracted. That's where checklists come in handy.

[fsafranek]

Very impressive work Dino!.

Someone can post approach and landing speeds? and Flaps and landing gear maximum speeds?T
Thx

Have you looked at the kneeboard Reference Notes? Unless it is just filler at this point, it is all there.

Actually just found a bug. The lines in the aircraft.cfg file for checklist and reference don't match the file names. Rather than edit all of the [Fltsim.x] sections just rename the two files in the aircraft folder.

"s3_check.htm" should be "s3b_check.htm" and
"s3_ref.htm" should be "s3b_ref.htm"

I'll post a note on the blog.

[skyhawka4m]

You have to click on the aircraft at the top if you want to clear things out if you load something and want it removed.

HIH

-Jeff

still not working......hmmm

[dvj]

still not working......hmmm

I think you need the TacPak installed. Mine does not work either, but I don't have TacPak.

[ST0RM]

I'm not noticing any Chaff or Flares being dispensed, despite the tacpack cfg file showing dispensers with 30 of something.

Was this an oversight?

As a side note, are the tacpack flare effects part of tacpack or part of the 3rd party add-on itself?

Jeff

[airattackimages]

I thought I had seen Dino mention that this version of the beta wouldn't have those features

[falcon409]

I'm not noticing any Chaff or Flares being dispensed, despite the tacpack cfg file showing dispensers with 30 of something.

Was this an oversight?

As a side note, are the tacpack flare effects part of tacpack or part of the 3rd party add-on itself?

Jeff

This from Dino's Blog:
This version was not meant to have any Tacpack functionality, but given that some are already in place I left them in. Basically, the weapon configurator should work, and you can fire rockets and dumb bombs. AGM-84 missiles will not work, nor will the refuel pod, chaffs and flares. NOTE: FILES ARE *NOT* SIGNED: will not be possible to fly in multiplayer if the server cheat control is active.

[ST0RM]

Thanks guys. Must have missed that. I appreciate the point out.

-Jeff

[rsgunner]

Another VS-41 variation.

Russ

[georges-andre]

Hello,
I have test the SB3 with only FSX and Acceleration and it's seems to be great and without major defaults. I don't have tacpack or P3D so i can't say anything for them but with FSX Acce good job and beautifull aircraft, That 's all!!
Thank's a lot Mister Cattanéo
PS: Excuse me for my english I'm a froogy

[delta_lima]

Another VS-41 variation.

Russ

Russell, I look forward to that one ... will be on it like ants at a picnic - looks superb!

DL

[ST0RM]

I'm hoping this repaint will be made. It was available for the old IRIS/DSB Viking, but this new Viking is ages better.

[airattackimages]

This thing is amazing! Thank you Dino... this was for me, your most anticipated project ever.

Viking by airattackimages, on Flickr

[MDIvey]

Thanks for releasing the beta of this Dino. It is up to the exceptionally high standards we have become accustomed to with your work. Only had time for a quick spin but lovin it. Looking forward to having a bit more time to do some flying.

Matt

[kdfw]

slightly reworked the vc textures to match the photos on the web:



i can upload here or send them to Dino (if interested).

[Marvin Carter]

Yes please!!!

[alain0568]

-Yes,me too! )


Alain
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[Dino Cattaneo]

Guys, please keep in mind this is a Beta. Texture layout may change (and it will - a little- in the cockpit)...

[skyhawka4m]

I thought I had seen Dino mention that this version of the beta wouldn't have those features

damn! bummer!

[doublecool]

Guys, please keep in mind this is a Beta. Texture layout may change (and it will - a little- in the cockpit)...

Wow... For a beta she sure has character written all over her and the worn interior you have done is Perfect

I got her a little late in the week but as Billy Crystal says "she looks mavelous"

Thank you Sir

DB

[lazarus]

Really, really nice Dino! For a beta-wow!
I spotted a small glitch in the external model. Fold the tail, and watch the anti-collision beacon. Wups. One for the glitch list.
Damned little wrong, lots to love. I can finally send the old Iris Hoover to the boneyard file.

[rsgunner]

Here are 2 images of a LoViz VS-38. It is my plan to release all my efforts when the beta is over. There may need to be some fine tuning of the textures after changes are made to the model.

Russ