Stutters, Flutters, & FrameRates : Part 2

[Dave Anderson]

I believe my problem is different enough to start a new topic. This problem happens with all of my Custom Classic aircraft, the three I originally purchased (Apache, Travel Air, and Ultralights), as well as the ones I downloaded the other day.

I first noticed the problem with the Travel Air, it seemed to be at it's worst.

I could load up the aircraft and experience stuttering, or maybe fly around a bit and then it would start stuttering.

I think that it is definately related to the CD/Radio thing because when I would turn it on and listen to a CD or any of the presets, the stuttering would stop.

A few minutes later it would be back, and I'd have to fidget(sp) with the radio again.

I will try disabling that gauge and see if it works, although it didn't work for the other guy.

I have also experienced the limiting the frame rate thing. I keep it at 20, anything more and alot of my Carenado purchases freak out, as well as the Flight1 Cessna 172.

[Dave Anderson]

Also, I was wondering if there was any way to customize these freeware releases, so I don't have to fly the Luscombe as John Simmer, lol. Also, should I get past the radio stuttering problem, I don't think any of the free releases are configured properly to play the AM/FM sound clips.

[Admin]

On the issue of the Radio/CD gauge, what kind of sound card do you have? And actual card like a creative labs for example or built in sound with a chip on the main board? Some chips do not support Direct-x well enough for the Radio/CD gauge. I tested with the author of the gauge extensively and the only solution was for me to buy a sound card.

On the issue of the Frame rate counter, I stand by my position, but that may not work for you.

RE: Customizing, the texture files are all in your main texture folder with names like luscp.bmp, pietplate.bmp, pa23plate, pa23plate2 etc. They can be loaded into a paint program and you can add your name etc

RE: Radio/CD configuration, I believe the included docs tell you how to load your choice of wavs or mp3s and since it was an evolving thing, each plane is a little different.

[Dave Anderson]

I see, I just sorta enjoyed those classics tunes. It put me in the mood.

[Dave Anderson]

Luckily, I am proficient in Photoshop, and I got those custom plates knocked out.

[Admin]

Excellent Did you find everything you needed?

How did you make out with frame rates?

[Dave Anderson]

Yes, the files were right there. I'll see about disabling the radio gauge. I think I have an el cheapo Sound Blaster card, but not sure. I seem to recall wanting to hook up my old CH Yoke and Pedals and not having the old style connections on my computer. I bought a cheap video card with a gameport. So I guess I have a sound card, but I know before that, I had onboard sound.

Anyways, here are some screenshots of my edits.

[Dave Anderson]

Just wanted to let you know that removing the radio gauge worked.