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Post by markh on Dec 24, 2010 7:36:00 GMT -5
Very disappointed with this in FSX. The prop interference with autogen and clouds, and the rotor effects make is essentially unusable. However, I notice in the FSX screenshots on the GAS site the rotors don't look like mine. I also note that the prop looks much worse than any of the other GAS aircraft I have (all the Wacos, Stearman package and the D29). I've attached some pix [edit: other pix removed] to show what I see. Is this right, and if not is there any way I can fix it?  |
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Post by spad54 on Dec 24, 2010 8:28:57 GMT -5
The model is not compatible with FSX when Acceleration is used. I do not know which vendor you purchased it from, but that disclaimer should be there. Here is how it looks in FSX unaccelerated not great but as a port over from FS9, not terrible.  Your only recourse at this point is a refund which will gladly arrange. Please e-mail me proof of purchase complete with vendor and amount paid as well as a PayPal account into which you would like the funds transferred. We have a support e-mail for issues of this kind and it is support@goldenagesimulations.com. Our forum thread is not intended as a support medium as we do not check each day. When there are issues with a product of ours we prefer that we be contacted directly A complete overhaul on the Pitcairn for FSX is contemplated, but not started. If you any further concerns please contact me directly Thanks |
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Post by markh on Dec 24, 2010 8:53:21 GMT -5
The model is not compatible with FSX when Acceleration is used. Ah okay, that's it. Continued by email... |
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Post by Roger on Dec 24, 2010 9:45:15 GMT -5
I use the Pitcairn in FsX/Acc by using a darker alpha for the prop/blades. If you want it I'll forward it on.
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Post by markh on Dec 24, 2010 10:00:08 GMT -5
I use the Pitcairn in FsX/Acc by using a darker alpha for the prop/blades. If you want it I'll forward it on. Hi Roger, I'd be keen for a look at that. I've made my email visible temporarily in my profile... |
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Post by Roger on Dec 24, 2010 12:21:11 GMT -5
They're on their way  |
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Post by markh on Dec 24, 2010 13:55:42 GMT -5
They're on their way Thanks Roger! And just so everyone knows - the Pitcairn is now officially awesome. Even with Acceleration!  |
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Post by Roger on Dec 24, 2010 15:00:16 GMT -5
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Post by markh on Dec 25, 2010 7:39:04 GMT -5
Glad you like them Mark Took it up for a spin and had to have a go at auto-rotation...works very well ;D Yes, definitely a nice bird once you figure it out! I'm trying to get my landings shorter at the moment. I can't seem to get the banner-towing to work, and it would be nice if I could find a way to put the rotor brake on a button or a key, but these are minor issues in the grand scheme of things. I have yet to find a GAS model that didn't look beautiful, and this one's surely going to star in some sort of little movie before long... Oh yeah, I just spotted your stationary prop in that last photo |
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Post by spad54 on Dec 25, 2010 20:19:04 GMT -5
looks great, but I really want to do an FSX native version and will make it a priority after the Lockheed 12 is finished. We've learned a lot about making FSX aircraft over the last 4 projects and the Pitcairn deserves the full treatment Look forward to the instructional video.
Roger could I get a copy of the prop textures you have whipped up, I'm sure they will come in handy.
Thanks for the patience with the model .
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Post by Roger on Dec 26, 2010 9:08:03 GMT -5
I'll send them over now Paul. They've gone to your gas address
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Post by markh on Dec 29, 2010 6:35:53 GMT -5
Interesting to see the real thing here, and I notice the rotors are often quite visible, especially from above. Maybe a camera strobe effect too, of course.
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Post by beana51 on Jan 3, 2011 21:45:38 GMT -5
This is a FINE model by G.A.S....Unique in aviation and historical....it was Amelia Earhart ,who fully explored this crafts utility..along with altitude record,and cross country's she captured the imaginations then..On a BEECH NUT CHEWING GUM Prom tour..she thrilled towns everwhere..this now close to 80 yrs ago...attached is a wonderful story and pictures....It Would Please Amelia I think if she knew that in our Sims we fly with her..Would Like to see this in her paint.of long ago...Vin!  Amelia we loved ya!!  www.lincoln-highway-museum.org/Earhart/Earhart-Index.html |
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Post by markh on Jan 4, 2011 12:44:13 GMT -5
This is a FINE model by G.A.S....Unique in aviation and historical....it was Amelia Earhart ,who fully explored this crafts utility..along with altitude record,and cross country's she captured the imaginations then..On a BEECH NUT CHEWING GUM Prom tour.. Yeah, it is an interesting machine when you look at the history! There is a freebie PCA-2 with a Beechnut livery, but the model's nothing like the GAS one. Mind you, when playing with Roger's prop and rotor alphas I accidentally discovered the paintwork is done as BMP files, which I successfully graffitised for my little movie. So maybe do-able as an 'amateur' job? I'd also love to see (do?) some fictional 1930s liveries... |
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Post by greybeardgil on Jan 4, 2011 13:26:50 GMT -5
Actually Mark somebody already has done a bunch of repaints for our Pitcairn.Windrunner or Damian maybe?...Best Gil
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