All new FS2004 model of the OV-10D twin turboprop FAC/COIN aircraft, designed in late '60's for USAF, and also USMC and Navy. Readily recognizable by its large canopy, twin tailbooms with high set tailplanes, and angled sponsons able to carry a range of ordnance.
Also used by Morocco, Thailand, Columbia, Indonesia, Venezuela, and the Philippines.
This all new model has full animations, including spoiler plates, cargo hatch, slotted flaps, canopy doors and steps, and VC.
1)After downloading the zip, locate it, and extract the file to a temp folder.
2)Copy the folder OV-10D over to your FS aircraft folder
3) Copy the ov10a.cab, and ov-10d.cab gauge files over to your FS2004 Gauges folder. Copy any effects files to the sim's effects folder.
4) During this installation, you may be asked to overwrite some files. This may be due to you already having some of my planes installed. Overwrite or not, choice is yours.
5) Double check everything before e-mailing me! 99% of problems can be solved this way:-) Since you are reading this, you are way ahead of the dimwits who don't bother to read readme files!:-p
BEFORE YOU FLY!.......
See steps 1 to 6 above:)
NOTAMS:
The OV-10D has a slightly different panel, but most of the gauges are the same, or at least give the same info.
The beacons on the A models were replaced by strobes on the D models, so this version has a strobe light switch in place of the older beacon switch.
This model is an all-new FS2004 creation. If you happen to have my older version, trash it!:-)
In the aircraft selection menu, look under North American Rockwell
SHF e2 will open the rear cargo door.
OV-10's have a smoke generator via the left exhaust, which, simply enough, can be activated in FS9 with the smoke key (default key i)
OV-10's have spoiler plates that work with the ailerons for roll control. They cannot be deployed like normal speedbrakes, so plan your descents properly!
See the attached pics for which VC switches work.
KNOWN BUGS:
The start switches in the VC don't work properly (don't know why?), but the 2-d pop-up start switches will work. Or you can just use CTL e (auto-start).
CREDITS:
Airfile done with Air Wrench
To all who download and enjoy my planes:-)
And to all of the makers of all the tutorials, utilities, tips, etc. Couldn't do it without you!!
This aircraft was tested in FS2004
Flight Model set to HARD
Plane Textures set to HIGH
Screen res set to 1280x1024
Reflections set to ON
Computer:
P4 2.8 GHZ
2.0GB RAM
19" NEC 1970GX LCD Flat Monitor
EVGA NVIDIA GeForce 7600 512MB Vidcard
with 81.94 drivers
TM Cougar HOTAS/CH Pro Pedals
Stick Sensitivities set to max, with no null zones.
Results with your Computer and Sim Settings may vary.
Enjoy!
This model was built to the best of my skills, knowledge, and simply to my own tastes and standards.
If something is "missing", or "wrong", oh well, you got it for a good price:-) For a one-man shop, I think I do pretty well:-p
As for repaints, new versions, etc. I have no idea if, when, or what. So please, no "placing orders".
These files shouldn't harm your computer, but I accept no responsability for their use and effect.
Play with it,do repaints, give to friends or enemies(SEE BELOW), but do not make money off of it without my express approval. This also goes for any other peoples' files in this release.
Also,if you want to re-post the plane, or its repaints, on your site, or another site, please ask me first:) I usually say yes, unless my plane been too corrupted or hacked by you or others.
I only upload to SurClaro, and Sim-Outhouse.com. If you find one of my planes anywhere else, I cannot guarantee its integrity. Whoever re-posted the plane might be better able to help you if you have any trouble, if he did any mods and left an e-mail addy
I have nothing against other sites, I just want to keep things simple, and easy to track.
Good Luck,
Tim Piglet Conrad
Piglet's Peculiar Planes
piglet-ap@dslextreme.com
