Here are the g tweaks, but ive still done a lot more that i cannot remember. Another ford 4at trimotor, serial number 10 built in 1927, made many notable flights by charles lindbergh and amelia earhart. Forum the simulators fs 20022004 general discussion fs2004 tweaks and tips. Microsofts flight simulator x cfg tweaking simprovments. Full aircraft and livery pack for fs2004 package includes full aircraft, 2d and 3d virtual cockpits. Era popular no uso militar, e foi vendido por todo o mundo. This rendition of the ford trimotor is a full 3dmax build. Screenshot of united airlines ford trimotor in flight. P3d has not been extensively tested, but has been confirmed that some tweaks work, and most of the document can be applied over p3d only applicable to version 1. This is the whole ford trimotor package, compiled and updated for fsx by david grindele. The ford trimotor was primarily designed as a passenger aircraft, capable of flying up to 10 passengers. Stunning pilots aerologic boeing 777f ultimate cockpit movie to lej airclips full flight series duration. Particularly interested in the curtissjenny, which i enjoyed flying back in fsx. Production started in 1925 by the companies of henry ford and ended on june 7, 1933.
This is a true fsx version of the junior created with fsdsv3. Oil companies and wealthy individuals as well as the military made use of this plane to shuttle. One of the unique features of the ford trimotor was the fact that the seats could be removed to expand the cargo hauling capabilities. My biggest success has been tweaking the bufferpools in the fsx config. But, in case of fps drops or other bugs, it is highly suggested that you erase the last tweaks that you have added to your fsx. Contains 12 bonus liveries and user must modify their own g with entries included in the.
Im using orbx global for the base textures then i use orbx vector to get a better land class detail and open lc for europe to really finish it off. The tweaks in this section have been checked to be harmless to the flight simulator. Steam edition by default comes with a few tweaks, however many more tweaks can be applied. Cr1 is very proud to present to our faithful fans and supporters the new virtual edition of the famous ford trimotor for fsx sp2 and fsx acceleration. Cfg config, using nvidia inspector, and a bonus rain tweak. The ford trimotor has served for over 40 years, first with major us airlines, and then to a succession of operators throughout the world. The ford trimotor also called the trimotor, and nicknamed the tin goose is an american threeengined transport aircraft. One of the few allmetal airliners flying in the 1920s, it copied many basic structural elements from the metal airplanes of the junkers company in germany, to the extent that ford was found to be infringing junkers patents when it attempted to market the trimotor in europe.
Featured products tweakfs cool tools for flight simulator. By art wiggins these are the surviving ford trimotors at the present time as known. Ford trimotor converted from the fs2004 default trimotor. These are a few tweaks i made to improve fps a little. All the code has been written the panels and sounds are already installed all you have to do is download install into your flightsim and have fun. One of the included planes was modeled after a real plane that still flys regularly, the ford trimotor that is owned and operated by the eaa. Therefore, please understand that these are the tweaks which i typically apply to my system to maintain reliability and then increase performance in fsx. The paint represents a ford trimotor used by grand canyon airlines. Ive spent way too much time and money getting fsx to look like this but the core of it is orbx. Fs2004 install full aircraft pack including all liveries fs2004 dehavilland dh91 albatross aircraft exclusively available from the ford project site. The guys behind the ford trimotor project have put together a superb texture package, with more than 300 liveries included. It is essentially an electronic catalogue of ford car models with a builtin minigame where you can drive over several different tracks. The above subject line for this blog post is titled my fsx tweak guide. Includes many new updates along with better flight dynamics.
Project contains over 2 dozen new model objects created specifically for the ford project. Go to your fsx settings and load g into your graphics and fly with that without editing. Trimotors were used by transworld airlines in 1929 to service its san diego to new york route. I compared the couriers g autopilot section with the same. I mostly followed nicks fsx bible and had a few thoughts i wanted to share for people interested in tweaking. Tweaking fsx steam edition microsoft flight simulator x. So i spent the entire memorial weekend reinstalling fsx on a newly formatted computer, and getting everything tweaked for maximum performance with all of my addons. Included in the fs2004 and fsx download packs downloads. Fs2004 help adding simple autopilot to vintage aircraft. Jan 18, 2015 these are a few tweaks i made to improve fps a little. Jul 03, 2015 july 3, 2015 0 comments in fsx tweaks by wojciech przybylski disablepreload1 tweak for fsx. I got to fly in one, and it is a feeling like no other.
Some of the markings are missing or placed differently than on the real plane. Sporting hot and cold water, toilet facilities, a cabin heater, and a twoway radio, the trimotor could carry a pilot, mail, baggage, and 10 passengers. Boost flight simulator x loading speed by disabling default flight preloading when fsx starts. Heres one little thing i wanted to share with those interested in making fsx maybe a little less annoying. The ford trimotor is recognized as the very first passenger carrier, built in the. The repaint is for the payware ford trimotor from cr1 software. Screenshot of grand canyon airlines ford trimotor on the ground. The first in the ford simulator series of advertising games. After trying, over the years, all the flight simulators from fs2000 to prepar3d, robin meyerowitz found that immersion is more important than realism and that fs2004 suited that need for him. Tweak your scenery settings to maximize fps and find that sweet spot or compromise between speed.
Gameplay is generally quite similar to other driving games from the late 80s. Oct 19, 2015 1 comment in fsx help, fsx tweaks, how to. All applicable aircraft features that fsx offers are available in. Did the best i could with the limited research material available. They would go on to fly with over 100 airlines worldwide, and in the service of the u. Explanations of fsx tweaks and configuration suggestions. The panel and gauge files are experimental implementations of existing fsx panel gauges etc as replacements for some gauges. Their fly the ford program lets anyone get a ride in this historic aircraft and feel what air travel was like at the dawn of the air age. In this section, there will be cfg tweaks for microsofts flight simulator x program. Jun 25, 2006 one of the included planes was modeled after a real plane that still flys regularly, the ford trimotor that is owned and operated by the eaa. Cr1 ford trimotor and ezdok ms fsx the avsim community. July 3, 2015 0 comments in fsx tweaks by wojciech przybylski disablepreload1 tweak for fsx. This plane had also paved the way to modern aviat tion, such as leading the way to the first paved runway, many models were built, but only 8 remain in airworthy condition today. My thanks to cr1 for allowing me to test all the beta examples of this aircraft.
The ford trimotor was an aircraft maufatured by ford motor company in 1926. But, in case of fps drops or other bugs, it is highly suggested that you erase the last tweaks that you have added to. Eaas tin goose stopped in florida this week, giving passengers a chance to experience travel in the historic airliner. This gives you the ability to hear inside the aircraft while the outside sounds gives you the full roar of the engines with a little extra prop sound thrown in. My fsx tuning part 4 final tweaks september 8, 2011 september 1, 2012 tom tsui although the result from the first run was good, the ultimate goal is still to push the image and autogen complexity of my fsx system to the maximum while having all flights running as smooth as possible. All applicable aircraft features that fsx offers are available in this version of the ford trimotor. Click image to enlarge, three aircraft models, download, size. The ford trimotor s corrugated skin gave additional strength, but also increased drag. If you do not feel like you can muster up the courage to do it yourselfhighflight will do it for a small charge they also have great must have files to enhance some effects and many great aircraft. A repaint of the default ford trimotor in united airlines livery. Grand canyon airlines ford trimotor for fsx fly away simulation. It has the usual animations, landing light, and nav lights. Flight simulator x plane spotlight ford trimotor youtube.
Did you know that henry ford wanted to set up his own factory town in. Copy and paste the below information into the cr1ford trimotor g below the last entry and change the. Originally entitled suggestions on the operation of the ford trimotor, this flight manual dates to 1926. Takes advantage of the new inn and out sounds for the engines. Fsx tweaks how to what to fsx gotta be one of the most outdated programming method three dimension application out there. Has anyone been able to get any of the aircraft that reside under the umbrella of the ford trimotor project, to work in p3d v4. Smith aircraft repainting, scenery development, web page development and flight sim graphics this page and all content on this site are the property of edward c. Special scenery models terminal, blimp, blimp mast, ford museum, dearborn inn, and three ford hangars created specifically for the ford project by sidney schwartz. Moore project manager, site owner, financial sponsor, researcher and garry j.
The ford trimotor was an allmetal, threeengined airliner designed by william b. Okay thanks guys my problem seems to have been resolved regarding the flashing sky with the grindele fsx ford, you have to overwrite the model file with the old fs2004 one ps and incidentally i asked cr1 software this hi, i bought your ford trimotor a while back but my poor old pc hadnt the power to handle it sniffle. The two major variants were the 4at 78 built, with 3 wright whirlwind j4, j5, or j6 radials. Fs2004 united airlines ford trimotor fly away simulation. Cr1software have created an absolutely stunning model of the iconic ford trimotor, available as an immediate download for microsofts flight simulator x sp2. The flight control cables were routed outside of the fuselage as was common at the time and engine gauges were mounted outside on the engine cowling to be. After i have seen great screenshots about the ford trimotor from c1 here at avsim i purchased it. Remapped some parts to create the new paint scheme. The airplane used simple systems that were easier to maintain and gave it a reputation for ruggedness. A ford 4at trimotor, named floyd bennett, flew on an expedition over the south pole, led by richard e. It was designed for the civil aviation market, but also saw service with military units. I found a blog that explains how to import the default trimotor from fs9 into fsx, but that doesnt help because i donated my fs9 to a childrens cancer center when i got fsx. Open the cr1ford trimotor folder in fsx simobjects and copy either of the default texture there.
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