Boeing 757

On 4/17/2008 3:45 PM, BernieFlyer went clickity clack on the keyboard
and produced this interesting bit of text:
> Vernon Balbert wrote:
>> Does anybody know of a decent B-757 that's free? I saw something on
>> Project Open Sky but I can't tell if they're full aircraft or if
>> they're just modifications.
>>
> Hi Vernon
>
> The Project Opensky B757 has a base model if my memory serves me correct
> and you need to download this (probably with a few textures included)
> and then download textures for the ones you wish to fly. If unsure
> download one you want and if its not the full thing then get the base
> model. If you search some of the usual flight sim sites you can often
> get them with full aircraft data. BTW, the Posky B757 is a very good
> model to fly IMHO.

Ah, okay. It's not where I thought it would be. I had to search a
little. But there is a problem that I don't know how to deal with. The
README.TXT file tells me to copy the gauge file into the appropriate
folder, but I don't see one.

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"Vernon Balbert" <vbalbert.DeleteThis@gmail.nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Ah, okay. It's not where I thought it would be. I had to search a
> little. But there is a problem that I don't know how to deal with. The
> README.TXT file tells me to copy the gauge file into the appropriate
> folder, but I don't see one.

I can only speak for FS9 Vernon, where you have two choices. You can either
put the contents of the gauge file for your a/craft into the panel folder or
into the main FS9 gauge folder. Many people prefer the first option so if
they decide to delete the aircraft their main gauge folder doesn't get
filled with unwanted gauges. I don't know if this is the same with FSX.

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Iain
Rugby, UK

On 4/18/2008 4:28 AM, Iain Smith went clickity clack on the keyboard and
produced this interesting bit of text:
> "Vernon Balbert" <vbalbert.TakeThisOut@gmail.nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:o3RNj.20528$%41.1646@nlpi064.nbdc.sbc.com...
>> Ah, okay. It's not where I thought it would be. I had to search a
>> little. But there is a problem that I don't know how to deal with. The
>> README.TXT file tells me to copy the gauge file into the appropriate
>> folder, but I don't see one.
>
> I can only speak for FS9 Vernon, where you have two choices. You can either
> put the contents of the gauge file for your a/craft into the panel folder or
> into the main FS9 gauge folder. Many people prefer the first option so if
> they decide to delete the aircraft their main gauge folder doesn't get
> filled with unwanted gauges. I don't know if this is the same with FSX.

I do have FS9 (I got it so I could access all that stuff that isn't
available for FSX) but the problem is, I can't find the gauge file!
Where is it?

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Well,

I did not know that. Put the contents of the gauge file into the panel
folder? I've always dumped them in the gauge folder. Should have known that
before, just because of the reason you mentioned. On the other hand, all
them gauge files have not bothered me yet. The gauge folder is only 574 MB.
Conclusion: I've learned again.... (I know, I know... I still have a lot to
learn )

Loek

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> "Vernon Balbert" <vbalbert.DeleteThis@gmail.nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:o3RNj.20528$%41.1646@nlpi064.nbdc.sbc.com...
>> Ah, okay. It's not where I thought it would be. I had to search a
>> little. But there is a problem that I don't know how to deal with. The
>> README.TXT file tells me to copy the gauge file into the appropriate
>> folder, but I don't see one.
>
> I can only speak for FS9 Vernon, where you have two choices. You can
> either put the contents of the gauge file for your a/craft into the panel
> folder or into the main FS9 gauge folder. Many people prefer the first
> option so if they decide to delete the aircraft their main gauge folder
> doesn't get filled with unwanted gauges. I don't know if this is the same
> with FSX.
>
> --
> Iain
> Rugby, UK
>

"Vernon Balbert" <vbalbert.TakeThisOut@gmail.nospam.com> wrote in message
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> I do have FS9 (I got it so I could access all that stuff that isn't
> available for FSX) but the problem is, I can't find the gauge file! Where
> is it?

Whichever drive/Microsoft Games/Flight Simulator 9/Gauges

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Iain
Rugby, UK

On 4/18/2008 1:09 PM, Iain Smith went clickity clack on the keyboard and
produced this interesting bit of text:
> "Vernon Balbert" <vbalbert.DeleteThis@gmail.nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:lV1Oj.909$ix6.720@newssvr11.news.prodigy.net...
>> I do have FS9 (I got it so I could access all that stuff that isn't
>> available for FSX) but the problem is, I can't find the gauge file! Where
>> is it?
>
> Whichever drive/Microsoft Games/Flight Simulator 9/Gauges

I think you misunderstand. It's the actual gauge file that is supposed
to come with the a/c that I can't find.

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"Vernon Balbert" <vbalbert DeleteThis @gmail.nospam.com> wrote in message
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> I think you misunderstand. It's the actual gauge file that is supposed to
> come with the a/c that I can't find.

Ah! Yes I misunderstood, sorry. I assume the a/craft file was zipped and you
have unzipped it, having ticked "use folder names". Sorry, I'm telling you
something you well know already. It comes to this Vernon. If there isn't a
gauge file then the author has omitted it. Have you checked in the panel
folder to see if it has been put there (the Readme may be wrong)? If there
are gauge files in there you can leave them there.

Bottom line - install a/craft and see if there are any gauges missing.
You've nothing to lose but your time.

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Iain
Rugby, UK

Hi Iain,

There's one caveat to that:

Sometimes gauges come as sub-folders which contain .xml files, and .bmp
files.

In these cases, the sub-folder should be kept intact, even though the
sub-folder itself can be put in either the panel folder or the main FS9
Gauges folder, as you say.

Regards,
John Ward
"Iain Smith" <iainsmithdotrugbyatbtinternetdotcom> wrote in message
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> "Vernon Balbert" <vbalbert DeleteThis @gmail.nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:o3RNj.20528$%41.1646@nlpi064.nbdc.sbc.com...
>> Ah, okay. It's not where I thought it would be. I had to search a
>> little. But there is a problem that I don't know how to deal with. The
>> README.TXT file tells me to copy the gauge file into the appropriate
>> folder, but I don't see one.
>
> I can only speak for FS9 Vernon, where you have two choices. You can
> either put the contents of the gauge file for your a/craft into the panel
> folder or into the main FS9 gauge folder. Many people prefer the first
> option so if they decide to delete the aircraft their main gauge folder
> doesn't get filled with unwanted gauges. I don't know if this is the same
> with FSX.
>
> --
> Iain
> Rugby, UK
>

Hi Vernon,

Sometimes, the gauges are inadvertantly omitted from the downloaded
aircraft package. If so, you could try emailing the developer...

Other times, the gauges are included (somewhere) as a .zip file, in
which case the .zip file needs to be expanded out by unzipping it...

Regards,
John Ward
"Vernon Balbert" <vbalbert.DeleteThis@gmail.nospam.com> wrote in message
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> On 4/18/2008 1:09 PM, Iain Smith went clickity clack on the keyboard and
> produced this interesting bit of text:
>> "Vernon Balbert" <vbalbert.DeleteThis@gmail.nospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:lV1Oj.909$ix6.720@newssvr11.news.prodigy.net...
>>> I do have FS9 (I got it so I could access all that stuff that isn't
>>> available for FSX) but the problem is, I can't find the gauge file!
>>> Where is it?
>>
>> Whichever drive/Microsoft Games/Flight Simulator 9/Gauges
>
> I think you misunderstand. It's the actual gauge file that is supposed to
> come with the a/c that I can't find.
>
> --
> Chuck Norris' tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried.

On 4/18/2008 3:54 PM, John Ward went clickity clack on the keyboard and
produced this interesting bit of text:
> Hi Vernon,
>
> Sometimes, the gauges are inadvertantly omitted from the downloaded
> aircraft package. If so, you could try emailing the developer...
>
> Other times, the gauges are included (somewhere) as a .zip file, in
> which case the .zip file needs to be expanded out by unzipping it...

Well, the aircraft appears to have gauges, but not VC panel, but there
is one that's downloadable, so that doesn't bother me. It's just that
the README specifically said to move the gauge file to the appropriate
place and that confused the heck out of me. Based on what Iain says, I
suspect boilerplate with not enough attention to appropriate edits.

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name at a swiss bank. - Woody Allen

"John Ward" <jrmward.DeleteThis@tpg.com.au> wrote in message
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> Hi Iain,
>
> There's one caveat to that:
>
> Sometimes gauges come as sub-folders which contain .xml files, and .bmp
> files.
>
> In these cases, the sub-folder should be kept intact,

You're quite right John, a point that I'd overlooked.

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Iain
Rugby, UK