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Post by vgp on May 11, 2008 15:11:26 GMT 12
this was posted on the ARNZ Forum by N booth frat-bros design: Currently under evaluation by the RNZAF is the 'Red Checkers' package, designed and produced with the help of W/O Ty Cochran and a number of other personnel. The package includes the 5 core aircraft of the red checkers including the individual pilots. If the Air Force accept the proposal then the project will be freeware but only available from the RNZAF website. If it is not accepted then it will be cheap payware at around $12 per disc inc postage. I normally avoid doing payware but need to recoup some costs. I will keep you posted in the next few weeks. Since the Red Checkers project I have been working on a pure FSX Strikemaster which is coming along nicely and nearing completion in the texturing and modelling department. Will be moving onto the cockpit and VC panels shortly. As above, I will keep you posted. Regards Nigel Booth FRAT-BROS DESIGN arnz.invisionplus.net/index.php?mforum=arnz&showtopic=2011&st=0&#entry13941Screenshots on Arnz from link above |
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Post by FlyNavy on May 11, 2008 15:18:27 GMT 12
Thanks for that info. Anyone know of any good FSX Skyhawk freeware or payware models for use in FSX in Vista? RAZBAM Skyhawks will work in FSX in WinXP but not very well at all in Vista. :-(
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Post by ZK-MAX on May 20, 2008 20:21:12 GMT 12
Further information, such as updates on the progress of the model etc can be found in that thread on the ARNZ X forum. As mentioned in that topic it looks like it'll be for FSX only at this stage. Nice to find another aviation forum by the way  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 20, 2008 20:50:37 GMT 12
Welcome zkmax.
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Post by stingray on May 20, 2008 21:43:01 GMT 12
good to see you on the forum max
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Post by ZK-MAX on May 21, 2008 17:35:11 GMT 12
Thanks guys.
Just got word from Nigel that the CT4 is done and all ready to go. Just waiting on the Air Forces approval, or disaproval now.
Some of the guys on ARNZ X, including myself will be setting up a Virtual Red Checkers display team for FSX once this is released.
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Post by stingray on May 21, 2008 18:41:47 GMT 12
Im in max
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Post by ZK-MAX on May 21, 2008 19:29:45 GMT 12
Sweet. More details will be posted up on ARNZ X regarding the display team shortly. As soon as the CT4 is released we're all go!  Oh, also does anyone know if any of the real Red Checker pilots visit this forum regularly? |
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 22, 2008 0:17:20 GMT 12
I believe a few ex-Red Checkers do read the forum, but I don't know about any current ones, maybe.
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Post by ZK-MAX on Jun 1, 2008 21:57:07 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 21, 2008 21:23:14 GMT 12
I just looked at the first display practice of the 2008 Virtual Red Checkers after Ryan (Stingray) who's one of the pilots gave me a heads up that it's on youtube. Totally superb, I loved it. It's almost like watching the real team. Well done guys. I'm looking forward to seeing further displays. Please keep us updated when more footage goes up.
here's the clip (great music too)
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jun 22, 2008 17:41:14 GMT 12
Which Checker are you Ryan? Cool video!
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Post by stingray on Jun 22, 2008 17:45:09 GMT 12
Checker 2..Its a bit dodgey at the moment as most people are still coming to grips with the formation thing,and the leader has a tendency to enter loops etc waaaay too slow.but it will come together
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Post by ZK-MAX on Jul 7, 2008 20:20:10 GMT 12
Haha yeah, its great fun though, and even better to look back on our performance in a video.
Cheers for the comment Dave. Heres another vid, recorded last Saturday I think? :S
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Post by vgp on Aug 29, 2008 18:02:41 GMT 12
Download a RNZAF customised CT-4E Airtrainer model for Microsoft Flight Simulator. This download is provided as a service for people wanting a source of RNZAF aircraft models for use with MS Flight Simulator. This software has been tested on medium-level systems however the RNZAF accepts no liability for the performance or operation of these files. *MS Flight Simulator is not used in recruitment criteria. The downloads are for Microsoft (MS) Flight Simulator X. Behaviour with earlier versions has not been tested and is unknown. Download a RNZAF customised CT-4E Airtrainer model zip file (3.95MB) for Microsoft Flight Simulator. This model was created by Nigel Booth for the RNZAF. Support for this model can be obtained from fratbrosdesign@xtra.co.nz www.airforce.mil.nz/gallery/download/airtrainerdownload.htmdownload link: www.airforce.mil.nz/downloads/zip/ct4enzv1.zip |
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Post by FlyNavy on Aug 29, 2008 19:30:38 GMT 12
Thanks go to Nigel!
Super Fun Nige. ;D Thanks again. Looks like an excellent very detailed model. I'll have to learn how to fly it now.
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Post by tbf25o4 on Oct 1, 2008 11:57:35 GMT 12
I have twice downloaded the FSX CT4E but
have found a peculiar problem when trying to run it in FSX
the aircraft (regardless of which one of the team you choose) has only one
side of the fuselage fully textured the other side is minus the skin colour, the cockpit is sketetal and the wing is missing except for the nav lights, the undercarriage is also missing.
I have noted that the file suffixes on the downloaded files in the texture folder are different to the other FSX texture file suffixes
Any ideas?
Paul
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Post by FlyNavy on Oct 1, 2008 12:32:36 GMT 12
It would be good to know your OS and Service Pack and the level of FSX you are running (SP) and if you have the Accelerator Pack. My setup shown is in Vista SP1 with FSX only (no accelerator pack) upgraded to Service Pack 2. If your installation matched the graphic below then perhaps hardware/video drivers is an issue?  |
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Post by FlyNavy on Oct 1, 2008 12:51:05 GMT 12
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Post by timmo on Oct 1, 2008 14:16:19 GMT 12
Are the texture files *.DDS? If you are running a 'vanilla' FSX install (i.e. without service packs) then that may be the problem. Failing that video card drivers.
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