SurClaro Flight Simulator Resources

billyoc · Joined: 04 Jan 2009 Posts: 5

Hi,

I have downloaded several aircraft for my sons FS 2004. Some of them work ok, some don't work at all and some do not have the right panels and sounds.
On the ones that have you add the panels and sound folders to the FS subfolders, I tried to load them in. I do not have a "panel" subfolder, only a "gauges" subfolder. I have a "sounds" subfolder and I have added the add-on sounds folder to it, but it doesn't work either. For example, I loaded a FedEx 7e7-800 that looked ok, but it had the Cessna sounds and panel.
I was wondering why I might be having such inconsistent luck when adding aircraft to my FS 2004.

Thanks for any help.

Bill

ps-If I should be on a different forum with this question, sorry. Please redirect me.

mel wilson · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:49 am Post subject:

Bill,

It's difficult to tell what the problem is at this early stage, is it possible you could supply the link to the sites where you downloaded some of these aircraft, i'm sure there is a simple explanation, and we can get your a/c functioning perfectly.

BTW........ Welcome to Surclaro :wink:

Mel.

PS. Your post is fine where it is.

billyoc · Joined: 04 Jan 2009 Posts: 5

Thanks, Mel.

The aircraft is on Surclaro. Here is a copy of the page. I have had the same problem with multiple a/c.

Thanks.

edited:
I do not know how to add an attachment or url. I tried, it did not work.
It is fedex 7e7 under fs2004 airliners.

mel wilson · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:10 am Post subject:

Bill,

Can you confirm this is the one: http://www.surclaro.com/download.php?query=fedex+7e7&op=search&cid=18

If it is, then unfortunatly it's not a very good model, and I can confirm the panel is heap of rubbish. wrong aircraft, and no gauges.

If you specifically want a FedEx aircraft, then I could spend some time and find you a much better model, are you bothered about the type of aircraft ?

Mel.

billyoc · Joined: 04 Jan 2009 Posts: 5

Thanks mel.

I thought that I was the problem, since I am not very good at computers (as you have probably guessed).

The ironic thing is is that I'm an airline pilot and flying the real thing can sometimes be easier than installing these.

My son wanted a Fedex plane, so I guess we can try to find other a/c. Any ideas on any other airliners that are easy to install and work well.

Thank you very much for your time.

Bill

mel wilson · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:05 am Post subject:

How would this one do ?

Does it fit the bill, Bill ....... lol

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa287/graham605/789fe_4-1.jpg

Mel.

billyoc · Joined: 04 Jan 2009 Posts: 5

Very funny!

That one looks good. I'll try to get that tomorrow.

Thanks again.

Bill

mel wilson · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:12 am Post subject:

Zipped up, it's only 2.64mb, it's freeware from Avsim.com

If it makes things easier for you, I can email it direct to you.

Send me a PM with your email address, dont print it here.

Mel.

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billyoc wrote: For example, I loaded a FedEx 7e7-800 that looked ok, but it had the Cessna sounds and panel.
I was wondering why I might be having such inconsistent luck when adding aircraft to my FS 2004.

Thanks for any help.

Bill

Sometimes, there is already a really good panel and/or sound kit available for a certain aircraft and/or engine and that usually comes after the aircraft is all packaged up and released. The aircraft "author" may tell you that they recommend XYZ for this or that which is why it was not included with the aircraft.
There are some sounds available for the Rolls engines and some for the Prat engines, not specific to the 7E7 but they describe what type thay are for in the packs.