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It worked!!! You are indeed a gentleman. Thank you, Canuck.
Arthur
"Canuck" <someone@btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:d119li$hgf$1@titan.btinternet.com...
> Here is my aircraft.cfg file - make sure you have the AA texture folder
> installed. Yous can Cut & paste the text below and place it in your cfg
>
> /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
>
> [General]
> visual_damage=0 // 0=off, 1=on
> atc_type=MD
> atc_model=MD11
> editable=0
> performance=Cruise Speed\t 473kt\nMaximum Range\t6,821 nm\nService
> Ceiling\t32,400 ft\nMax Takeoff Weight\t602,555 lb\nSeating\t\t270 to
> 405\nCargo Capacity\t3,552 CU ft\n
>
> [fltsim.0]
> title=FSP Advanced Products MD-11 American "Simmer's Sky" VC
> sim=md11
> model=vc
> panel=
> sound=
> texture=aa
> atc_id=American
> atc_airline=American
> atc_flight_number=11
> ui_manufacturer=MD
> ui_type=McDonnell Douglas MD-11
> ui_variation=American "Simmer's Sky" V2
> description=American--- McDonnell Douglas MD-11\n\nL1 L2 Cabin Door
> [Shift+E] then [1]\nCargo Door [Shift+E] then [2]\nL4/R4
> Cabin Door Wing Fold/Extend
> visual_damage=1
>
> [WEIGHT_AND_BALANCE]
> max_gross_weight=602555 // (pounds)
> empty_weight=286965 // (pounds)
>
> reference_datum_position=0, 0, 0 // (feet) distance from
> FlightSim Reference position: (1/4 chord, centerline, waterline)
> empty_weight_CG_position=0, 0, 0 // (feet) longitudinal,
> lateral, vertical distance from specified datum
>
> max_number_of_stations=50
>
> station_load.0= 2376, 0, 0, 1.75, Crew
> station_load.1= 17300, 0, 0, 1.75, Cargo
> station_load.2= 3168, 0, 0, 0.00, Farst
> station_load.3= 7524, 0, 0, 0.00, Business
> station_load.4= 26136, 0, 0, 0.00, Economy
>
> ;Moments of Inertia
> empty_weight_pitch_MOI= 8000000
> empty_weight_roll_MOI= 15500000
> empty_weight_yaw_MOI= 12300000
> empty_weight_coupled_MOI=0.0
>
> [flight_tuning]
> cruise_lift_scalar=1.1
> parasite_drag_scalar=1.16
> induced_drag_scalar=1.200
> elevator_effectiveness=1.08
> aileron_effectiveness=1.0
> rudder_effectiveness=1.0
> pitch_stability=1.0
> roll_stability=1.0
> yaw_stability=1.0
> elevator_trim_effectiveness=1.0
> aileron_trim_effectiveness=1.0
> rudder_trim_effectiveness=1.0
>
> [GeneralEngineData]
> engine_type=1 //0=Piston, 1=Jet, 2=None,
> 3=Helo-Turbine, 4=Rocket, 5=Turboprop
> Engine.0= 10.2, -26.6, -8.4 //(feet) longitudinal,
> lateral, vertical distance from reference datum
> Engine.1=-87.5, 0.0, 14.4 //(feet) longitudinal,
> lateral, vertical distance from reference datum
> Engine.2= 10.2, 26.6, -8.4 //(feet) longitudinal,
> lateral, vertical distance from reference datum
> fuel_flow_scalar=1 //Scalar for fuel flow
> efficiency
> min_throttle_limit=-0.250000
>
> [TurbineEngineData]
> fuel_flow_gain=0.00200 //Gain on fuel flow
> inlet_area=76.0 //Square Feet, engine
> nacelle inlet area
> rated_N2_rpm=29920 //RPM, second stage
> compressor rated value
> static_thrust=60000 //Lbs, max rated static
> thrust at Sea Level
> afterburner_available=0 //Afterburner available?
> reverser_available=1 //Thrust reverser available?
>
> [jet_engine]
> thrust_scalar=1.00
>
> [electrical]
> ;BusType, MaxAmpLoad, MinVoltage
> BusTypes:0=MainBus,1=AvionicsBus,2=BatteryBus,3=HotBatteryBus,4-7=Generator/AlternatorBus(1-4)
> flap_motor=0, 5 , 17.0
> gear_motor=0, 5 , 17.0
> autopilot=0, 5 , 17.0
> avionics_bus=0, 10, 17.0
> avionics=1, 5 , 17.0
> pitot_heat=0, 2 , 17.0
> additional_system=0, 20, 17.0
> marker_beacon=1, 2 , 17.0
> gear_warning=0, 2 , 17.0
> fuel_pump=0, 5 , 17.0
> starter1=0, 20, 17.0
> light_nav=0, 5 , 17.0
> light_beacon=0, 5 , 17.0
> light_landing=0, 5 , 17.0
> light_taxi=0, 5 , 17.0
> light_strobe=0, 5 , 17.0
> light_panel=0, 5 , 17.0
>
> //0 Class <0=none,1=wheel, 2=scrape, 3=float>
> //1 Longitudinal Position (feet)
> //2 Lateral Position (feet)
> //3 Vertical Position (feet)
> //4 Impact Damage Threshold (Feet Per Minute)
> //5 Brake Map (0=None, 1=Left, 2=Right)
> //6 Wheel Radius (feet)
> //7 Steer Angle (degrees)
> //8 Static Compression (feet) (0 if rigid)
> //9 Max/Static Compression Ratio
> //10 Damping Ratio (0=Undamped, 1=Critically Damped)
> //11 Extension Time (seconds)
> //12 Retraction Time (seconds)
> //13 Sound Type
> //14 Airspeed limit for retraction (KIAS)
> //15 Airspeed that gear gets damage at (KIAS)
>
> [contact_points]
> point.0=1, 75.42, 0.00, -15.50, 1181.1, 0, 2.220, 70.0, 1.43, 2.0, 0.8235,
> 7.0, 8.0, 0, 185.0, 250.0 //nose
> point.1=1, -7.50, -18.00, -15.80, 1574.8, 1, 2.520, 0.0, 1.15, 2.8,
> 0.8470, 8.1, 10.1, 2, 185.0, 250.0 //left main
> point.2=1, -7.50, 18.00, -15.80, 1574.8, 2, 2.520, 0.0, 1.15, 2.8, 0.8470,
> 8.1, 10.1, 3, 185.0, 250.0 //right main
> point.3=1, -7.75, 0.00, -15.60, 1574.8, 0, 2.520, 0.0, 1.55, 2.8, 0.8470,
> 8.1, 10.1, 0, 185.0, 250.0 //center main
>
> point.4=2, -14.17, -84.80, 0.00, 787.4, 0, 0.000, 0.0, 0.00, 0.0, 0.0000,
> 0.0, 0.0, 5, 0.0, 0.0 //left wing
> point.5=2, -14.17, 84.80, 0.00, 787.4, 0, 0.000, 0.0, 0.00, 0.0, 0.0000,
> 0.0, 0.0, 6, 0.0, 0.0 //right wing
> point.6=2, -83.33, 0.00, 2.50, 787.4, 0, 0.000, 0.0, 0.00, 0.0, 0.0000,
> 0.0,
> point.7=2, 96.67, 0.00, -3.75, 787.4, 0, 0.000, 0.0, 0.00, 0.0, 0.0000,
> 0.0, 0.0, 4, 0.0, 0.0 //aft fuselage scrape
>
> static_pitch=-0.16
> static_cg_height=14.8
> gear_system_type=0
>
> [Views]
> eyepoint=91.8, -1.55, 5.6,
>
> [flaps.0]
> type=1 // 1 - tail, 2 - lead
> span-outboard=0.2 // 0.0 .. 1.0
> extending-time=25 // seconds
> flaps-position.0=0 // degrees
> flaps-position.1=0 // degrees
> flaps-position.2=15 // degrees
> flaps-position.3=22 // degrees
> flaps-position.4=25 // degrees
> flaps-position.5=28 // degrees
> flaps-position.6=35 // degrees
> flaps-position.7=50 // degrees
> damaging-speed=255 // KIAS
> blowout-speed=300 // KIAS
> lift_scalar=0.55
> drag_scalar=0.55
> pitch_scalar=0.55
> system_type=1 //Hydraulic
>
> [flaps.1]
> type=1 // 1 - tail, 2 - lead
> span-outboard=0.8 // 0.0 .. 1.0
> extending-time=23 // seconds
> flaps-position.0=0 // degrees
> flaps-position.1=0 // degrees
> flaps-position.2=15 // degrees
> flaps-position.3=22 // degrees
> flaps-position.4=25 // degrees
> flaps-position.5=28 // degrees
> flaps-position.6=35 // degrees
> flaps-position.7=50 // degrees
> damaging-speed=255 // KIAS
> blowout-speed=300 // KIAS
> lift_scalar=0.35
> drag_scalar=0.35
> pitch_scalar=0.35
> system_type=1 //Hydraulic
>
> [flaps.2]
> type=2 // 1 - tail, 2 - lead
> span-outboard=0.5 // 0.0 .. 1.0
> extending-time=4 // seconds
> flaps-position.0=0 // degrees
> flaps-position.1=0.5 // degrees
> flaps-position.2=0.5 // degrees
> flaps-position.3=0.5 // degrees
> flaps-position.4=0.5 // degrees
> flaps-position.5=1.0 // degrees
> flaps-position.6=1.0 // degrees
> flaps-position.7=1.0 // degrees
> damaging-speed=260 // KIAS
> blowout-speed=300 // KIAS
> lift_scalar=0.05
> drag_scalar=0.05
> pitch_scalar=0.05
> system_type=1 //Hydraulic
>
> [Radios]
> // Radio Type=availiable, standby frequency, has glide slope
> Audio.1 = 1
> Com.1 = 1, 1
> Com.2 = 1, 1
> Nav.1 = 1, 1, 1
> Nav.2 = 1, 1, 0
> Adf.1 = 1
> Transponder.1 = 1
> Marker.1 = 1
>
> [keyboard_response]
> //Breakpoint speeds (knots) on the keyboard increments of control
> surfaces.
> //Speed at which the incremenet is reduced to 1/2 and 1/8 respectively.
> elevator=150, 250
> aileron=150, 250
> rudder=150, 250
>
> [direction_indicators]
> //1 Type: 0=None, 1=Vacuum Gyro, 2=Electric Gyro, 3=Electro-Mag Slaved
> Compass, 4=Slaved to another
> //2 Indicator number of slaving indicator if Type=4
> direction_indicator.0=3,0
>
> [LIGHTS]
> //Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing
>
> light.1 = 1, 11.30, 0.00, 12.20, fx_beaconb ,
> light.2 = 1, 11.30, 0.00, 12.20, fx_beaconb ,
> light.3 = 1, -38.00, 0.00, -8.00, fx_beaconh ,
> light.4 = 1, -38.00, 0.00, -8.00, fx_beaconh ,
> light.5 = 5, 28.48, 9.94, 1.78, fx_navwhi ,
> light.6 = 5, 28.48,-9.94, 1.78, fx_navwhi ,
> light.7 = 5, 30.48, 9.36, -1.32, fx_navwhi ,
> light.8 = 5, 30.48,-9.36, -1.32, fx_navwhi ,
>
> [EFFECTS]
> wake=fx_wake
> water=fx_spray
> dirt=fx_tchdrt
> concrete=fx_sparks
> touchdown=fx_tchdwn_s, 1
>
> [exits]
> number_of_exits=2
> exit_rate.0=0.4 ;Percent per second
> exit_rate.1=0.4 ;Percent per second
>
> [fuel]
> Center1= -14.0, 0.0, -5.0, 9621.2, 3.0 //Longitudinal (feet),
> Lateral (feet), Vertical (feet), Usable(gallons), Unusable (gallons)
> Center2= 11.0, 0.0, -5.0,14727.0, 3.0 //Longitudinal (feet),
> Lateral (feet), Vertical (feet), Usable(gallons), Unusable (gallons)
> LeftMain= -4.0, -35.0, 0.0, 6107.5, 3.0 //Longitudinal (feet),
> Lateral (feet), Vertical (feet), Usable(gallons), Unusable (gallons)
> RightMain= -4.0, 35.0, 0.0, 6107.5, 3.0 //Longitudinal (feet),
> Lateral (feet), Vertical (feet), Usable(gallons), Unusable (gallons)
> Center3= 21.0, 0.0, -5.0, 1958.0, 3.0 //Longitudinal (feet),
> Lateral (feet), Vertical (feet), Usable(gallons), Unusable (gallons)
> fuel_type=2 //Fuel type: 1 = Avgas, 2 =
> JetA
> number_of_tank_selectors=1
> electric_pump=0
>
> [airplane_geometry]
> wing_area=3648.8 //Square feet
> wing_span=169.6 //Feet
> wing_root_chord=34.0 //Feet
> wing_dihedral=6.2 //Degrees
> wing_incidence=1.0 //Degrees
> wing_twist=0.0 //Degrees
> oswald_efficiency_factor=0.85 //Measure of lift effeciency of
> wing
> wing_winglets_flag=1 //Are winglets available?
> wing_sweep=34.5 //Degrees, wing leading edge
> wing_pos_apex_lon=30.2 //Feet, longitudinal distance from
> reference point, negative going aft
> wing_pos_apex_vert=1.0 //Feet, vertical distance from
> reference point, positive going up
> htail_area=911.0 //Square feet
> htail_span=58.7 //Feet
> htail_pos_lon=-70.0 //Feet, longitudinal distance from
> reference point, negative going aft
> htail_pos_vert=8.0 //Feet, vertical distance from
> reference point, positive going up
> htail_incidence=-1.2 //Degrees
> htail_sweep=32.0 //Degrees, horizontal tail leading edge
> vtail_area=623.0 //Square feet
> vtail_span=30.3 //Feet, tip to body
> vtail_sweep=35.0 //Degrees, vertical tail leading edge
> vtail_pos_lon=-62.3 //Feet, longitudinal distance from
> reference point, negative going aft
> vtail_pos_vert=12.0 //Feet, vertical distance from
> reference point, positive going up
> elevator_area=167.0 //Square feet
> aileron_area=120.0 //Square feet
> rudder_area=138.0 //Square feet
> elevator_up_limit=35.0 //Degrees
> elevator_down_limit=20.0 //Degrees
> aileron_up_limit=25.0 //Degrees
> aileron_down_limit=15.0 //Degrees
> rudder_limit=25.0 //Degrees
> elevator_trim_limit=20.0 //Degrees
> spoiler_limit=50.0 //Degrees
> spoilerons_available=1 //Spoilerons Available?
> aileron_to_spoileron_gain=3 //Aileron to spoileron gain
> min_ailerons_for_spoilerons=10 //Degrees
> min_flaps_for_spoilerons=0 //Minimum flap handle position
> when spoilerons activate
>
> [Reference Speeds]
> flaps_up_stall_speed=150.0 //Knots True (KTAS)
> full_flaps_stall_speed=120.0 //Knots True (KTAS)
> cruise_speed=322.0 //Knots True (KTAS)
> max_indicated_speed=473.000000
> max_mach=0.880000
>
> [autopilot]
> autopilot_available=1
> flight_director_available=1
> default_vertical_speed=1500.0
> autothrottle_available=1
> autothrottle_arming_required=1
> autothrottle_max_rpm=90
> autothrottle_takeoff_ga=1
> pitch_takeoff_ga=8;
> use_no_default_pitch = 1 // 0 = Default to current pitch mode, 1 = No
> default pitch mode.
> use_no_default_bank =1
> default_pitch_mode=0
> default_bank_mode=0
> max_pitch=10.000000
> max_pitch_acceleration=1.000000
> max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt=2.000000
> max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt=1.500000
> max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt_breakpoint=20000.000000
> max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt_breakpoint=28000.000000
> max_bank=25.000000
> max_bank_acceleration=1.800000
> max_bank_velocity=3.000000
> max_throttle_rate=0.100000
> nav_proportional_control=9.000000
> nav_integrator_control=0.250000
> nav_derivative_control=0.000000
> nav_integrator_boundary=2.500000
> nav_derivative_boundary=0.000000
> gs_proportional_control=9.520000
> gs_integrator_control=0.260000
> gs_derivative_control=0.000000
> gs_integrator_boundary=0.700000
> gs_derivative_boundary=0.000000
> yaw_damper_gain=1
>
> [forcefeedback]
> gear_bump_nose_magnitude=3000 ; 0 - 10000
> gear_bump_nose_direction=18000 ; 0 - 35999 degrees
> gear_bump_nose_duration=250000 ; in microseconds
> gear_bump_left_magnitude=2700 ; 0 - 10000
> gear_bump_left_direction=35500 ; 0 - 35999 degrees
> gear_bump_left_duration=250000 ; in microseconds
> gear_bump_right_magnitude=2700 ; 0 - 10000
> gear_bump_right_direction=00500 ; 0 - 35999 degrees
> gear_bump_right_duration=250000 ; in microseconds
> ground_bumps_magnitude1=1300 ; 0 - 10000
> ground_bumps_angle1=08900 ; 0 - 35999 degrees
> ground_bumps_intercept1=3.0
> ground_bumps_slope1=0.20
> ground_bumps_magnitude2=200 ; 0 - 10000
> ground_bumps_angle2=09100 ; 0 - 35999 degrees
> ground_bumps_intercept2=1.075
> ground_bumps_slope2=0.035
> crash_magnitude1=10000 ; 0 - 10000
> crash_direction1=01000 ; 0 - 35999 degrees
> crash_magnitude2=10000 ; 0 - 10000
> crash_direction2=9000 ; 0 - 35999 degrees
> crash_period2=75000 ; in microseconds
> crash_duration2=2500000 ; in microseconds
>
> [brakes]
> toe_brakes_scale=0.489926 ; brakes_scale 0 to none 1 to hard
> parking_brake=1
>
> [gear_warning_system]
> gear_warning_available=1
> pct_throttle_limit=0.099976
> flap_limit_power=25.496622
> flap_limit_idle=5.042029
>
> [hydraulic_system]
> electric_pumps=0
> engine_map=1,1,1,0
> normal_pressure=3000.000000
>
> [stall_warning]
> type=1
>
> [attitude_indicators]
> attitude_indicator.0=2
>
> [turn_indicators]
> turn_indicator.0=1,0
>
> [folding_wings]
> wing_fold_system_type=4 ;0=None
> fold_rates=0.12,0.11 ;Percent per second
>
> [TailHook]
> tailhook_length=4 ;(feet)
> tailhook_position=-15.0, 0.0, -1.0 ;(feet) longitudinal,
> lateral, vertical positions from datum
> cable_force_adjust=0.0
>
>
> [FSHS_AIBLAST]
> OldName=MD
> NewName=MD
>
> /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
>
>
>
>
> "Arthur" <alspectorz@rogers.com> wrote in message
> news:MPadndVjkN_eW67fRVn-hQ@rogers.com...
>> I'm a stout-hearted guy (with a few other stout parts), but for the life
>> of me, I cannot get the AA livery to install on the MD-11. I downloaded
>> the livery designed for this model, and followed the configuration
>> instructions, but the plane still shows as the original white and yellow
>> one.
>>
>> Sooooooooo.........will you Bill, or some other kind soul PLEASE tell me
>> how to make my MD-11 show up in American Airlines livery, or I swear, I'm
>> gonna kill it (hmmm........that's been used before). I want to know how
>> to blow the old livery away..I can't make it an AA plane : (
>>
>> Arthur
>>
>> "Bill Leaming" <n4gix@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:1a54867yq9evi$.1rs21ypv3piw3.dlg@40tude.net...
>>> On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 01:02:10 -0500, Arthur wrote:
>>>
>>>>If I
>>>> had one problem, it was with the livery....but I can live with it.
>>>
>>> I blew that livery out right away and installed the AA livery. It's
>>> much
>>> nicer looking...
>>>
>>> Bill
>>
>>
>
>