This Panel has been modified to include the recently released freeware carrier operation gauges by Rob Barendregt and Doug Dawson, with special input from Nick Needham. This is an absolutely outstanding package, but a little tough to install, so I thought I might make it somewhat easier (lol). Various versions os this panel have been around for a long time now, so please forgive me if I leave out a credit.
Original Panel by V. Leightower, E. Marciano and DragonFlight Design.
Aaron Swindle..........sound effects
Rob Barengdregt........XML gauges / special effects
Jan Rosenberg..........special effects
FSD group & other......military gauges
Paul Schwerdtfeger.....specific F-14 gauges
Rob Barendregt and Doug Dawson, with special input from Nick Needham......RCB and DSD gauges for carrier ops
Coyote Avionics Design...Freeware Sandel SN3308
Dragonflight design.....YG7500
Eric Marciano..........F-16 Hud gauges
FPDA
FPMultiRadio.gau and FPADFXNDR.gau.....Unknown to me, but VERY nice radio setup
If I left you out, please feel free to Keelhaul me!!!
I added the lines necessary the see the Sonic Boom that is installed with the panel. Go into spot view and light the burners. When you approach Mach 1, Vapor will form around the aircraft and as you break Mach 1.....BOOM. Very cool. This little effect was also supplied by RCB/DSD.
The Aircraft.CFG file list all the various repaints I have installed in addition to the base package, so you will need to modifiy that to match your list of textures.
Please read the file README rcbo-11 located in the panel file. This will teach you how to Cat and Trap with the installed gauges. You can disregard the installation instructions as I have already broken the files down into the proper places for you.
Instalation...............
Comcord gauges are required for this panel. They are widely available on the internet and have not been included here.
unzip this file to a temporary file
Copy the Gaugesound.DLL to your main FS9 directory
Open the effects file and copy the files within to your FS9/effects file and overwrite any older files you may have
Open the Sound file and copy the files within to your FS9/sound file and overwrite any older files you may have
Open the Gauges file and copy the files within to your FS9/gauges file and overwrite any older files you may have
******************************WARNING WARNING WARNING**************************
the T38COF_FX, RCB-gauges and RCB-Miljet file must be copied to the FS9/gauges file AS IS. DO NOT MOVE THE GAUGES IN THESE FILES OUT OF THEM !!!!!!!!!!!!
BACKUP your current Hornet panel and Aircraft.CFG !!!!!!!!!!
Now, AFTER you BACKED THOSE FILES UP
Open the F-18 Hornet file and copy the files to your Hornet.
That 'bout wraps it up. Now go have fun. Todd McKee
