Created from the only photos I could find on the net (included with
this package), this 2D panel is designed for the T-2C or T-2B Buckeye
trainer (the T-2A was a single engine aircraft). A bit of artistic
license was used in order to make some instruments more accessible
within the limitations of FS9; so you have radios, DME, compass, and
fuel gauges on the main panel instead of a data plate and some of the
annunciators. Also, with the comparatively large nav instruments, this
makes a nice IFR panel. There is no autopilot included (it's a trainer,
why are you looking for an AP?).
Gauges are from numerous sources, including DFD, FB, FPDA, RP, FSD, MAPE
(Mike Wagner), Kevin Trinkle, and Gaugemaster. My utmost thanks to these
people for their creations. In cases where I made graphics modifications
to any gauge I kept the original gauge name, merely appending something
to let me know it was modded. If I have inadvertently omitted credit to
anyone, it's solely because I have no idea from whence many of these
gauges originated. If you recognize your, or someone else's, work
uncredited, send me a vicious e-mail informing me of my heinous oversight
and, along with my abject apologies, you will receive full credit or have
your files removed from this package, at your discretion.
This panel also uses gauges from the default Cessna 208 and King Air.
If you've removed or renamed either of these files...well, you'll be
missing some gauges.
- Master battery switch (knob in upper left of panel) doesn't work;
- engine starters (lower left) don't work
- hydraulic gauge stays pegged (I've tweaked the cfg files for both T-2Cs
which used this panel, to no effect; the gauge remains pegged with
max pressure values from 0-4000psi. But, as with most other such gauges
in FS9, it's eye candy anway; I left it in because it matches the other
gauges.)
If anyone, or everyone, knows how to correct these problems, please educate
me in the procedure.
I have slaved over a hot keyboard and diligently peered at pixels, oft until
the wee hours of morning, to bring you this panel. Please respect my
efforts, if not the finished product. This panel works quite well in my
archaic system (XPSP2, Athlon 2.4+, 512meg, GeForce4 Ti4200, 1024x768x32); I
have no idea if it will work in earlier, or later, versions of MSFS, or if it
will function on other systems. You're on your own.
You may use, misuse, or abuse these files as you see fit. You may give away,
upload, or otherwise disseminate them freely - with the following exceptions:
- if you modify these files, please distribute your modifications as a
separate file (a bit of credit to the creator/instigator/perpetrator of the
original would not be amiss)
- do not make these files available on any site which levies a charge, in any
way, shape, or form, for download, access, or membership
- I do not want these files on SurClaro.com or simviation.com
- Do not profit from the labors of others (i.e. don't sell my stuff - like I
would know if anyone did); but if, by any Machiavellian merchandising
expertise, you find a way of generating profit from these files, at least
cut me in for a piece of the action.
By reading this document, you hereby agree that I have no liability, blame, or
responsibility for any damages, direct or collateral, real or imagined, to you
or any of your property arising from the use of these files.
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