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Savoia Marchetti S.73 for FS2004 ver. 2.0 by Stefano Meneghini (pcmeneg)
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This is the FS9 model of the Savoia Marchetti (SIAI) S73 or SM73, an elegant thirties Italian transport aircraft. After a 1.0 version Ive entirely rebuilt this 2.0. Main upgrades are: 1) Completely new GMax model(s), with improved details, animations and texture realism. 2) A new texture map allowing more flexible repaints. 3) More accurate flight dynamics and reference notes. 4) Original sound package added. 5) New panel w/metric gauges. 6) Historical documentation and handling notes are added. The package contains six texture sets, each with own model file with four different engine types in flight dynamics files. The liveries provided are: Ala Littoria (two liveries), Avio Linee Italiane, Nucleo Comunicazioni LATI, SABENA and Regia Aeronautica 605-3. Complete package with model, panel, virtual cockpit, texture sets and sounds. Models, virtual cockpit, sounds and panel by Stefano Meneghini, paints by Manuele Villa, flight dynamics, info and handling notes by FSAviator. Several gauges in this update employ bitmaps and code from the KEDI gau set by Hauke Keitel, some with minor modifications, renamed to prevent overwriting of the originals. See "Handling the S73.txt", "Navigating the S73.txt" and "History.txt" for more details. See also approach plates in .pdf format for use with the document 'Navigating the S.73.txt'. You will need to download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view, print or use the .pdf format approach plates provided.
INSTALLATION
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1 - Remove the 1.0 version of S.73 if installed.
2 - Unzip this archive into your Flight Simulator 9/aircraft folder, then you will find new six folders starting with 'S73_V2_'
3 - Copy or move the contents of the enclosed 'S73_V2_effects' folder in the main Flight Simulator 9 'Effects' folder. After you can remove the 'S73_V2_effects' folder.
Note that 'S73_V2_common' folder includes all common files (panel, gauges, sounds, text documentation) required by each variation.
TIPS
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1- Many instruments are in metric units.
2- The working way of the throttles is peculiar to the Italian built aircrafts of the time, that is the movement is reversed, with the idle full forward and the max full backwards.
3- Unfortunately I don't have any pictures of S73's panel, so I've created one inspired by Savoia Marchetti S81. Ive created the virtual cockpit only for my training and good looks purpose.
LEGAL STUFF
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This model is FREEWARE, if you are going to modify and release any files you must contact me before. In any case please DON'T ASK ANY MONEY FOR THIS SOFTWARE.
THIS FILE ARCHIVE MUST REMAIN INTACT; YOU MAY NOT REMOVE, RECOMPILE OR UPLOAD PARTS OF THIS ARCHIVE. THIS ENTIRE TEXT FILE MUST BE INCLUDED IN ANY DISTRIBUTION.
REPAINTS
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Repaints are allowed without further permission, but please contact me before, I can provide a paint-kit.
HOWEVER, IF YOU REPAINT THE PLANE YOU MUST CREDIT ALL OF THE ORIGINAL AUTHORS IN YOUR TEXT FILE AND INCLUDE THIS TEXT FILE.
THE AUTHORS ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE THAT YOU MIGHT INCUR AS A RESULT OF USING THESE PRODUCTS. YOU ASSUME THE RISK OF USE.
CREDITS
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GMax model, virtual cockpit, panel and sound by Stefano Meneghini
Paints by Manuele Villa
Flight dynamics by FSAviator
Gauges by Hauke Keitel, Manuele Villa, Stefano Meneghini
Bitmaps for some gauges by Alex and Luca of Italianwings, Capt. Italo d'Attomo and Capt. Giovanni Quai
Handling notes and tutorials by FSAviator
Aircraft descriptions by Manuele Villa and FSAviator
Landing Lights GMax source by Manuele Villa
Texture of blurred prop by Bob Rivera
Special thanks to Manuele Villa and FSAviator for help to improve realism.
