"Shane H"
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Apr 17, 2003, 7:42 PM
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Re: What program can uncomple the aircraft MDL file in order to edit the original model?
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E6AC,
Wishing you all the best with your endeavour, don't let a few negative
replies turn you off. As a 'real' pilot you you are best qualified to try to
replicate the feel of the aircraft.
Maybe you should repeat your questions at the 'MSFS Aircraft and Panel
Design Forum' at http://www.avsim.com/, never used this, but seems to be the
hangout for serious designers.
I think there must be plenty 707 models around, and there are certainly
pleanty 757 2D panels around, just search the various download sites.
You can ask one of the creators of MDL file do let you have source code. In
any case, what's the point of flying the plane from the outside anyway, all
important is a good 2D panel and good flight dynamics . To edit or create a
panel use FSPanelStudio ($25 payware) http://www.fspanelstudio.com/ or even
the Windows notepad.
In regards to changing flight data they are contained in aircraft.cfg and
the xxx.air file. Edit aircraft.cgf in Notepad, re the .air file there is an
interesting tool called AAM (Aircraft Airfile Manager) in
http://www.aircraftmanager.com/ - beta is currently a free download.
You may also want to have a look at ACM v2 (Aircraft Container Manager) from
the same people - $15 payware, but can download and testride for free.
Best of luck again, maybe one day I see your E6-A on one of the download
sites!!!
ShaneH
"E6AC" <none@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:hvjt9v8n7avglhac9llgg3js65jft6pijv@4ax.com...
> All I wanted to do was develop a "new" aircraft from an existing basic
> model. I thought it would be better then reinventing the wheel AND
> would give all due credit to the originator. I simply don't have the
> experience to start from scratch. I can not find a E6-A Mercury
> aircraft anywhere. It's a basic Boeing 707 airframe, but with CFM-56
> engines and 757 display. All the flight data is vastly different also,
> as the weight and CG are completely different. The body also has
> slight modifications. I flew the aircraft and thought some of the
> folks in my old squadron might enjoy flying a model vice the real
> thing every so often. The last thing I wanted was to spark some huge
> debate on the legalities and morality of the issue. I know it takes
> hours to develop a new airframe. I know people work hard at it, and I
> can appreciate all of that. It just seems like everyone has to lighten
> up a bit...if it's such an issue, the hell with it. I'll keep all the
> drawings and aircraft specs to myself, and won't bother.
>
> PS, yes I know I wrote the original msg in the subject line, I figured
> it was short enough that no one would mind, again, I didn't know it
> would be an issue.
>
> On Thu, 17 Apr 2003 03:27:28 GMT, Bill Leaming <n4gix@attbi.com>
> wrote:
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> >E6AC wrote:
> >
> >...his entire message in the Subject line...
> >
> >But, to answer the question, NOTHING, thankfully!
> >
> >Otherwise, we developers wouldn't bother making freeware a/c to share.
> >
> >Bill
>
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