Author Topic: New for 2011: Beechcraft B1900D with VC (Read 11328 times)

EHM-1465 Dominic · « **on:** January 06, 2011, 03:32:12 pm »

As you'll have seen in the news section, we're bringing you lots of new features and developments in 2011!

The first one is a fantastic new model of our popular Class 1 aircraft, the Beechcraft B1900D, with full VC and cabin. The model is by Premier Aircraft Designs and it has been beautifully repainted by our newest Management Team member, Eric-Jan Oud. Thanks E-J and welcome to the team

Here are a few screenshots to tempt you all to try her out, don't forget this plane can now be used on the Class 1 Main Fleet routes into Castlegar serving destinations such as Vancouver, Calgary, Seattle, Spokane and Salt Lake City - so you can really enjoy the views of the Rockies from your VC

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You can get the download on the Fleet pages - have fun!!

EHM-2589 David · « **Reply #1 on:** January 06, 2011, 08:32:06 pm »

Thanks Dominic and

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Aircraft Designs and it has been beautifully repainted by our newest Management Team member, Eric-Jan Oud

thanks a lot and congrats E-J, right now The Ball Is In Your Court

EHM-2387 Eric-Jan · « **Reply #2 on:** January 07, 2011, 08:11:24 am »

Thanks David!
And have fun flying the new B1900D!
(I've flown 2 PP ones to CYCG already

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EHM-2131 Bruce · « **Reply #3 on:** January 07, 2011, 11:46:32 am »

Hi all just done a 1.5 hour flight with the new bird, seems faster and better handling than the old one, also more fuel is used; old one was 600lb/hr new one did on this trip anyway was 1077lb/hr, the VC is great. look forward to many more trips, congrats to all involved. Regards Bruce EHM-2131

EHM-2387 Eric-Jan · « **Reply #4 on:** January 07, 2011, 09:46:14 pm »

Real=world fuel consumption for the B1900D is some 110 gallons per hour. With about 9 pounds per gallon, that adds up to 1000 lbs/hr.
So the PAD model seems more realistic.
Also, in the Twin Otter I noticed that playing with the prop feather lever, and the throttle, I can get almost 50% change in fuel consumption with the same airspeed. I'm guessing that the same goes for the B1900D.

Glad you like the VC

EHM-2381 Ted · « **Reply #5 on:** January 12, 2011, 11:42:43 pm »

I loaded this up for a test flight this evening and for the first time ever the main instrument gauges are blank. The outlines are there but in both the VC and 2D cockpits no display.

I have not had this issue before-any ideas?

Cheers

Ted

p.s. Nice looking cockpit and aircraft by the way.

**edit**I just had a look at the folder within FSX. Panel folder only contains a panel .cfg file. WIN Xp Home SP3 FSX Gold with acceleration. All other payware and freeware aircraft working fine.

EHM-1465 Dominic · « **Reply #6 on:** January 13, 2011, 01:43:43 am »

Hi Ted,

My, that's an odd one! The panel folder contains everything - panel.cfg, bitmaps and gauges - so I can only guess something's gone astray during installation, not sure how though.

Please download the installer again and install it to a fake location such as C: Dummy Folder (you'll need to create a folder for this). Then check that folder and see whether the panle folder still only has the cfg file in it. Let us know the result please, the installer should work fine as it was all tested before release

EDIT - Just rechecked the download and it's all there. Please could you confirm for me Ted whether you have previously installed the earlier Mike Stone version of the B1900D? If so, the aircraft folder to look in for the new version is "ehmv4-fleet-B1900D" - te earlier version does not have the D at the end and that one only has a panel.cfg within the panel folder...

EHM-2381 Ted · « **Reply #7 on:** January 13, 2011, 10:06:26 am »

Hi Dom,

I'm totally lost now.

I created a test folder and the installer extracted files as expected including gauges.

I reinstalled again to FSX....this time I see 2 seperate B1900 folders-one contains the basic .cfg panel file and the other folder contains the expected bunch of files. I deleted the folder without the 'D' extension (I checked my Firefox DL history and I never downloaded that package) and then ran FSX.

Same result....no functioning gauges and this is with only the folder labled '1900D.

I also notice that at the FSX selection screen there is only 1 B1900 to choose-not the two that are expected.

No idea what is wrong here to be honest. I don't have much in the way of add-on aircraft beyond the F1 ATR and an IRIS TwinStar.

All I can tell you is the full and correct file folder is showing in Sim Objects-Airplanes and my other aircraft appear to work as expected. It's no worries as I can still potter about in the SU-80 as needed. Maybe I should figure out how to make that a glass cockpit lol.....or at least a landing view that does not take me outside

EHM-1997 Alexander · « **Reply #8 on:** January 13, 2011, 11:49:06 am »

Do you have the show all variations box ticked?

EHM-2381 Ted · « **Reply #9 on:** January 13, 2011, 12:00:12 pm »

Quote from: EHM-1997 Alexander on January 13, 2011, 11:49:06 am

Do you have the show all variations box ticked?

Yes

EHM-1997 Alexander · « **Reply #10 on:** January 13, 2011, 02:17:44 pm »

Please copy the test extracted files that are missing from the fsx folder into it.

(you mentioned that the test extracted all the files, but that the fsx folder only had a cfg file).

EHM-2387 Eric-Jan · « **Reply #11 on:** January 13, 2011, 03:07:47 pm »

On the off chance that you have one of the affected graphics cards, Ted, this may help:

in the file "aircraft.cfg" in the "ehmv4-fleet-B1900D" folder, you'll find a line that says:

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panel=B1900-1
//panel=B1900-2 //alternative panel

Change the "1" in "2", and you will use a different set of gauges, that was shipped along with the PAD product, because of some incompatibility issues...

Just make sure you have the "panel.b1900-1", and "panel.b1900-2" subfolders, filled with gauge files (*.gau + *.bmp) under the main B1900D folder first. If not, copy them from the temporary installation folder like Alexander said.

It's a slim chance, but if it works, it works!

EHM-2381 Ted · « **Reply #12 on:** January 17, 2011, 08:47:15 pm »

Still borked.

Sim Objects folder

B1900 Folder (and loads of gauge files inside the folders as expected)

Selection Screen

And the cockpit

Any clues?

EHM-2381 Ted · « **Reply #13 on:** January 17, 2011, 09:12:53 pm »

Great success...panel number 2 works

Not as pretty as panel 1 and the VC has a bug in the internal lighting where turning the NAV light on turns the lights off but not a problem lol.

EHM-1465 Dominic · « **Reply #14 on:** January 18, 2011, 05:46:28 am »

I'm glad it works now Ted

I see what you mean about the NAV lights glitch but at least the panel lights switch works itself so that you can get them back on

EHM-2381 Ted · « **Reply #15 on:** January 20, 2011, 10:30:56 pm »

Lol I surrender now.

I had nothing but crashes with the B1900 which is a total drag. At one point it even flew backwards when I tried to taxi forwards!

I switched over to the SU-80 and no issues.

Not to worry though. I'm getting pretty comfortable now with my F1 ATR72-500 and will be flying that pretty much exclusively aside from the Twin Otter and the odd fighter plane buzz in the PC-12. I'm pretty sure I can service scheduled flights with the ATR in/out of Castlegar anyway although the landing will be a bit tricky on approach for obvious reasons

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I'm just not sure what happened with the 1900D though. It crashed first when I used the pushback option with a sound error, did it again when I reset the sim, and after the long taxi for RWY 33 for the third time the plane suddenly ran up power for no reason and went into reverse!

Ah well I tried.

EHM-2387 Eric-Jan · « **Reply #16 on:** January 20, 2011, 10:45:43 pm »

Weird...
Sounds like you have an issue with your throttle, but only with the B1900, and not the other ones.
Do you use a joystick with throttle lever, or a throttle quadrant? Could it be it needs calibrating? or an adjustment to sensitivity / null zone?
Just "thinking out loud, here. You probably have thought of all this yourself already.

I think it's weird, because none of the other aircraft seem to be affected. But if the flight dynamics were to blame, then everyone should experience this.
Again, weird.

I'll ponder a bit more on this overnight...

EHM-2381 Ted · « **Reply #17 on:** January 21, 2011, 12:03:02 am »

Hi Eric,

I use a stick w/seperate HOTAS.

As far as I can tell no issues with other aircraft and it seems calibrated properly.
I just flew a SU-80 flight and it seemed fine and will test the other aircraft again now just to make sure.

And just flew my F1 ATR as well with no issues.

I probably did something wrong but not to worry-I have plenty on my hands with the ATR and the DH-6. I rather suspect once one goes payware it's impossible to turn back anyway

EHM-1997 Alexander · « **Reply #18 on:** January 21, 2011, 08:50:11 am »

Quote from: EHM-2381 Ted on January 21, 2011, 12:03:02 am

I probably did something wrong but not to worry-I have plenty on my hands with the ATR and the DH-6. I rather suspect once one goes payware it's impossible to turn back anyway

Completely depends on the model. I've seen some freeware that exceeds a lot of payware and some payware that's not as good as most freeware.

As a general rule however (once you learn to avoid the low quality payware authors) you are probably right.

I have the same problem with x-plane and FSX

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