Maroon Howard texture

[BakerFox]

I downloaded the Howard File: "hw500vc4" and then "added" a howard texture titled "maroon" whitch was created by Damin Raddis. the texture tested good on his computer, but not mine. I had upgraded from Windows XP (which the texture worked fine), to Windows 7. Now it's like it's not even installed!! Does anyone have any ideas??

[windrunner]

Hi Bakerfox! Welcome to the TOH!

Guys, the "maroon" texture he is referring to, is one I painted for him a few years ago. For some reason, he cannot see it anymore in the sim (FS2004). We have been exchanging emails during the last week trying different solutions and it never worked.

I am short of ideas and I asked him to came over here so some of our gurus may give him a hand. This is what we did by now:

1- Addded the new folder named "texture.maroon". Address: "...\Fs2004\Aircraft\hw500vc4"

2- Added the entry in the aircraft.cfg:

\\----------------------------------------
[fltsim.0]
title = Howard 500 - 105
sim = hw500m4
model = vc
panel = vc
sound =
texture =
panel_alias =
sound_alias =
kb_checklists = HW500_CHECK
kb_reference = Howard_500_ref
atc_id = N500HP
atc_id_color = 0xffffffff
atc_parking_types = RAMP
atc_parking_code = 1
ui_manufacturer = Howard Aero, Inc.
ui_type = Howard 500 - 105
ui_variation = Civilian
description = A1SW - Rev 3 Howard 500 - 105

[fltsim.1]
title = Howard 500 - 105 Noel Lodge
sim = hw500m4
model = vc
panel = vc
sound =
texture = maroon
panel_alias =
sound_alias =
kb_checklists = HW500_CHECK
kb_reference = Howard_500_ref
atc_id = N500HP
atc_id_color = 0xffffffff
atc_parking_types = RAMP
atc_parking_code = 1
ui_manufacturer = Howard Aero, Inc.
ui_type = Howard 500 - 105
ui_variation = Civilian- Noel Lodge
description = A1SW - Rev 3 Howard 500 - 105

\\---------------------------------------

3- I can see the new texture in my sim; but he cannot. So this is a mistery to me. Why? any idea wiil be of good help.

Baker mentioned he is not using XP but another OS (sorry, I can't remember if it is Vista or W7). May that mean something?

[Roger]

Is UAC turned off in your Windows 7? This can cause problems adding in new entries to .cfg.

[BakerFox]

BINGO!! Thanks guys, that got it! The UAC was almost at the top. ;D Now I know!!

[windrunner]

You see my firend...I was right to point you here! Roger solved in a second what we tried to solve for days.

Thanks Roger!

[BakerFox]

I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!

[windrunner]

You are welcome, we try to make people comfortable here (beers are always free... ;D)

[beana51]

This Beautiful Plane , N 137U, now is hangered in :

Aircraft Description

Serial Number 500-109 Type Registration Corporation
Manufacturer Name DEE HOWARD COMPANY Certificate Issue Date 04/22/2002
Model 500 Status Valid
Type Aircraft Fixed Wing Multi-Engine Type Engine Reciprocating
Pending Number Change None Dealer No
Date Change Authorized None Mode S Code 50113364
MFR Year 1963 Fractional Owner NO

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Registered Owner

Name TP UNIVERSAL EXPORTS INTL LLC
Street 2875 HIGHWAY 55

City EAGAN State MINNESOTA
County DAKOTA Zip Code 55121-1406
Country UNITED STATES

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Airworthiness

Engine Manufacturer P & W Classification Standard
Engine Model R-2800 SERIES Category Transport
A/W Date 12/04/1963

Thanx to all who gave us this Classic venerable plane...Vin!!



registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Inquiry.aspx

[BakerFox]

Beana51- Yup, If you check the FAA's Aircraft "N" number section, you'll find that my Howards "N" number, N549WN, is actually reserved in my name with them.
Bill

[beana51]

And so it is Baker Fox... AKA:NOEL, WILLIAM B JR ....interesting!....a real classic plane....Cheers!!..Vin!

[windrunner]

N137 was one of my first repaints released (5\6 yrs ago?). If I had to do it again, I'll do it in a whole different way...for sure.

The H500 is MIGHTY!