DHC-2 Beaver download

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I just know enough about this to get into trouble. I downloaded the Fred Banting DHC-2 Beaver 3 Pack. Everything went OK and all three versions are in the 2002 aircraft folders. However the aircraft do not show up in the FS2002 "Select Aircraft" window. Can anyone tell me where I went wrong and how to fix this?

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I haven't had success with these models. I've added lots of 3rd party aircraft with success. But these Otter and Beaver models crashed my sim, locked up the program so tight I had to do a reboot from the reset button. And XP doesn't like that too much.Had trouble with some of the gauges loading too.Maybe I did something wrong, but.........Maybe I didn't unzip all of them. Maybe that happened to you.You can also check all the .cfg files to see if a line needs to be edited.So far, the Otter and Beaver are still in an outside folder waiting for me to take another look at what went wrong.Rick

[alastairmonk 0]

If you're using Fred's original pack (beaver7.zip) it was originally for FS2000, and so doesn't have all the details needed to show up in the FS2002 menu. Here's a comparison between the two aircraft.cfg files:First, the original DHC-2 wheel version:{fltsim.0}title=DHC-2 Beaver [wheel]sim=Bvr7Wmodel=panel=sound=texture=kb_checklists=Beaverw_checkkb_reference=Beaverw_refatc_id_enable=0atc_id=CG-DVYeditable=0{forcefeedback}gear_bump_nose_magnitude=6000 ; 0 - 10000gear_bump_nose_direction=18000 ; 0 - 35999 degreesgear_bump_nose_duration=250000 ; in microsecondsgear_bump_left_magnitude=6000gear_bump_left_direction=35500gear_bump_left_duration=250000gear_bump_right_magnitude=6000gear_bump_right_direction=00500gear_bump_right_duration=250000ground_bumps_magnitude1=3250ground_bumps_angle1=8900ground_bumps_intercept1=5.0ground_bumps_slope1=0.48ground_bumps_magnitude2=750ground_bumps_angle2=9100ground_bumps_intercept2=0.075ground_bumps_slope2=1.0crash_magnitude1=10000crash_direction1=01000crash_magnitude2=10000crash_direction2=9000crash_period2=75000crash_duration2=2500000{WEIGHT_AND_BALANCE}empty_weight=3000 // (pounds), Max Gross 5100reference_datum_position=0, 0, 0 // (feet) distance from FlightSim Reference position: (1/4 chord, centerline, waterline)empty_weight_CG_position=0, 0, 0 // (feet) longitudinal, lateral, vertical distance from specified datummax_number_of_stations=10;MAX station loads (plus fuel) 2100 lbs.;Weight (lbs), long, lat, vert positions from datum (feet)station_load.0= 175, 0.7, 1.1, -0.6 //Pilotstation_load.1= 0, 0.7, -1.1, -0.6 //Front Passengerstation_load.2= 625, -1.6, 0.0, -0.6 //Freight Forwardstation_load.3= 0, -4.7, 0.0, -0.6 //Freight Rearstation_load.4= 100, -6.5, 0, -1.5 //Emergency equipmentstation_load.5= 0, -7.8, 0, 1.0 //Baggage compartment{electrical}max_battery_voltage=24.0generator_alternator_voltage=28.0max_generator_alternator_amps=50.0;BusType, MaxAmpLoad, MinVoltage;BusTypes:0=MainBus,1=AvionicsBus,2=BatteryBus,3=HotBatteryBus,4-7=Generator/AlternatorBus(1-4)avionics_bus =0, 10, 17.0avionics =1, 5 , 17.0pitot_heat =0, 2 , 17.0additional_system =0, 10, 17.0fuel_pump =0, 5 , 17.0starter1 =0, 20, 17.0light_nav =0, 5 , 17.0light_landing =0, 5 , 17.0light_strobe =0, 5 , 17.0light_panel =0, 5 , 17.0flap_motor =3, 0, 0Now the same thing (well, same aircraft, different livery) in FS2002:{fltsim.0}title=U.S. ARMY U-6 82005sim=bvr7wmodel=panel=sound=texture=army2checklists=kb_checklists=Beaverw_checkkb_reference=Beaverw_refatc_id=005ui_manufacturer=de Havillandui_type=U-6 ui_variation=Army #82005description=Military version of the de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver MkI. The world's greatest bush plane.{General}editable=0atc_type=DH BEAVERatc_model=DHC2performance=Length: 30' 4'nWing span: 48 'nWeight: 3000 lb / 5100 lbnPower: 450 hp P&W R-985 Wasp Jr. radialnnDesigner: Fred BantingnDate: Nov 2001n{WEIGHT_AND_BALANCE}max_gross_weight=5100.0empty_weight=3000 // (pounds), Max Gross 5100reference_datum_position=0, 0, 0 // (feet) distance from FlightSim Reference position: (1/4 chord, centerline, waterline)empty_weight_CG_position=0, 0, 0 // (feet) longitudinal, lateral, vertical distance from specified datummax_number_of_stations=10;MAX station loads (Including Fuel) 2100 lbs.;Weight (lbs), long, lat, vert positions from datum (feet)station_load.0=170, 0.7, -1.1, -0.6 //Pilotstation_load.1=000, 0.7, 1.1, -0.6 //Front Passengerstation_load.2=625, -1.6, 0.0, -0.6 //Freight Forwardstation_load.3=000, -4.7, 0.0, -0.6 //Freight Rearstation_load.4=100, -6.5, 1.0, -1.5 //Emergency equipmentstation_load.5=000, -7.8, 0.0, 1.0 //Baggage compartment;Moments of Inertiaempty_weight_roll_MOI=10535.0empty_weight_pitch_MOI=12750.0empty_weight_yaw_MOI=23925.0empty_weight_coupled_MOI=0.0CG_forward_limit= 0.0CG_aft_limit= 1.0{electrical}max_battery_voltage=24.0generator_alternator_voltage=28.0max_generator_alternator_amps=50.0;BusType, MaxAmpLoad, MinVoltage;BusTypes:0=MainBus,1=AvionicsBus,2=BatteryBus,3=HotBatteryBus,4-=Generator/AlternatorBus(1-4)avionics_bus=0, 10, 17.0avionics=1, 5 , 17.0pitot_heat=0, 2 , 17.0additional_system=0, 10, 17.0fuel_pump=0, 5 , 17.0starter1=0, 20, 17.0light_nav=0, 5 , 17.0light_landing=0, 5 , 17.0light_strobe=0, 5 , 17.0light_panel=0, 5 , 17.0{Radios}// Radio Type=availiable, standby frequency, has glide slopeAudio.1=1Com.1=1, 0Com.2=0, 0Nav.1=1, 0, 0Nav.2=0, 0, 0Adf.1=1Transponder.1=1Marker.1=0{autopilot}use_no_default_bank=1use_no_default_pitch=1autopilot_available=1flight_director_available=0default_vertical_speed=700.000000autothrottle_available=0pitch_takeoff_ga=8.000000{LIGHTS}//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit light.0=3, 0.4, -24.4, 3.85, fx_navred ,light.1=3, 0.4, 24.4, 3.85, fx_navgre ,light.2=3, -22.7, 0.00, 0.85, fx_navwhi ,//light.3=2, -6.35, 0.0, 3.3, fx_strobe ,{direction_indicators}//1 Type: 0=None, 1=Vacuum Gyro, 2=Electric Gyro, 3=Electro-Mag Slaved Compass, 4=Slaved to another//2 Indicator number of slaving indicator if Type=4direction_indicator.0=1,0{effects}wake=fx_wakewater=fx_spraydirt=fx_tchdrtconcrete=fx_sparkstouchdown=fx_tchdwn_s, 1{fuel}Center1=-1.5,0.0,-1.5,35.0,0.0LeftMain=0.3,0.0,-1.5,35.0,0.0RightMain=-3.0,0.0,-1.5,26.0,0.0fuel_type=1.0number_of_tank_selectors=1{contact_points}//0 Class//1 Longitudinal Position (feet, + = fwd)//2 Lateral Position (feet, + = right)//3 Vertical Position (feet, + = above)//4 Impact Damage Threshold (Feet Per Minute)//5 Brake Map (0=None, 1=Left, 2=Right)//6 Wheel Radius (feet)//7 Steer Angle (degrees)//8 Static Compression (feet, 0 if rigid)//9 Max/Static Compression Ratio//10 Damping Ratio (0=Undamped, 1=Critically Damped)//11 Extension Time (seconds)//12 Retraction Time (seconds)//13 Sound Type//14 Airspeed limit for retraction (KIAS)//15 Airspeed that gear gets damage at (KIAS)// 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15point.0=1, -20.42, 0.0, -2.2, 1600, 0, 0.66, 45.0, 0.3, 2.5, 0.82, 0.0, 0.0, 0, 0.0, 0.0point.1=1, 2.0, -5.08, -6.49, 1600, 1, 0.83, 0.0, 0.46, 2.5, 0.79, 0.0, 0.0, 2, 0.0, 0.0point.2=1, 2.0, 5.08, -6.49, 1600, 2, 0.83, 0.0, 0.46, 2.5, 0.79, 0.0, 0.0, 3, 0.0, 0.0point.3=2, 0.0, -24.0, 4.0, 308.5, 0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 5, 0.0, 0.0point.4=2, 0.0, 24.0, 4.0, 308.5, 0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 6, 0.0, 0.0point.5=2, -21.83, 0.0, 0.33, 916.5, 0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 9, 0.0, 0.0point.6=2, 6.5, 0.0, -2.17, 1274.5, 0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 4, 0.0, 0.0point.7=2, -19.58, 0.0, 6.5, 308.5, 0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 7, 0.0, 0.0static_pitch=10.991821static_cg_height=5.489594{Flaps.0}type=1 // 1 - tail, 2 - leadspan-outboard=0.6 // Percent span for flap positionextending-time=7.0 // Seconds, time to fully extendsystem_type=3 //0=Elec, 1=Hyd, 2=Pneu, 3=Man, 4=Nonesystem_type= 3damaging-speed= 0.0 //KIASblowout-speed= 0.0 //KIASlift_scalar= 1.0drag_scalar= 1.0pitch_scalar= 1.0flaps-position.0= 0.0, 0.0flaps-position.1= 10.0, 0.0flaps-position.2= 17.0, 0.0flaps-position.3= 23.0, 0.0flaps-position.4= 30.0, 0.0flaps-position.5= 37.0, 0.0flaps-position.6= 43.0, 0.0flaps-position.7= 50.0, 0.0flaps-position.8= 60.0, 0.0{flight_tuning}cruise_lift_scalar=1.0parasite_drag_scalar=1.0induced_drag_scalar=1.0elevator_effectiveness=1.0aileron_effectiveness=1.0rudder_effectiveness=1.0pitch_stability=1.0roll_stability=1.0yaw_stability=1.0elevator_trim_effectiveness=1.0aileron_trim_effectiveness=1.0rudder_trim_effectiveness=1.0{airplane_geometry}wing_area=252.0wing_span=48.0wing_root_chord=5.208333wing_dihedral=2.0wing_incidence=.689wing_twist=0.0oswald_efficiency_factor=0.89 //lift effeciency of wingwing_winglets_flag=0wing_sweep=0.0 //Degrees, wing leading edgewing_pos_apex_lon=1.458333 //Feet, longitudinal from reference point, negative going aftwing_pos_apex_vert=4.0 //Feet, vertical from reference point, positive going uphtail_area=65.0htail_span=15.833333htail_pos_lon=-19.583333htail_pos_vert=0.0htail_incidence=1.374htail_sweep=0.0vtail_area=30.0vtail_span=6.244998 //Feet, tip to bodyvtail_sweep=0.0vtail_pos_lon=-19.58vtail_pos_vert=6.5elevator_area=17.95aileron_area=25.00rudder_area=10.5elevator_up_limit=28.0elevator_down_limit=20.0aileron_up_limit=18.0aileron_down_limit=11.0rudder_limit=25.0elevator_trim_limit=20.0spoiler_limit=0.000057spoilerons_available=0aileron_to_spoileron_gain=0.0min_ailerons_for_spoilerons=0.0min_flaps_for_spoilerons=0.0{propeller}thrust_scalar=1.0 //Propeller thrust scalarpropeller_type=0 //0=Constant Speed, 1=Fixed Pitchpropeller_diameter=8.5 //Propeller Diameter, (feet)propeller_blades=2 //Number of propeller bladespropeller_moi=8.0 //Propeller moment of inertiabeta_max=34 //Maximum blade pitch angle for constant speed prop, (degrees)beta_min=11 //Minimum blade pitch angle for constant speed prop, (degrees)min_gov_rpm=1400 //Miminum governed RPMprop_tc=0.1 //Prop time-constantgear_reduction_ratio=1.0 //Propeller gear reduction ratiofixed_pitch_beta=0 //Fixed pitch angle of fixed pitch prop, (degrees)low_speed_theory_limit=80 //Speed at which low speed theory becomes blended in (feet/second)prop_sync_available=0 //Prop synchronization available? 0=FALSE, 1=TRUEprop_deice_available=1 //Prop de-icing available? 0=FALSE, 1=TRUEprop_feathering_available=0 //Prop feathering available? 0=FALSE, 1=TRUEprop_auto_feathering_available=0 //Prop auto-feathering available? 0=FALSE, 1=TRUEmin_rpm_for_feather=0 //Minimum RPM for prop featheringbeta_feather=0 //Feathering pitch angle (degrees)power_absorbed_cf=0 //Coefficient of friction for power absorbed by propellerdefeathering_accumulators_available=0 //Defeathering accumulators available? 0=FALSE, 1=TRUE prop_reverse_available=0 //Prop reverse available? 0=FALSE, 1=TRUEminimum_on_ground_beta=0 //Miminum pitch angle on ground, (degrees)minimum_reverse_beta=0 //Minimum pitch angle in reverse, (degrees){Reference Speeds}flaps_up_stall_speed=52.000000full_flaps_stall_speed=41.600000cruise_speed=135{GeneralEngineData}engine_type=0Engine.0=7.250000,0.000000,0.000000fuel_flow_scalar=1.000000{piston_engine}cylinder_displacement=109.440000compression_ratio=6.700000number_of_cylinders=9max_rated_rpm=2300.000000max_rated_hp=450.000000fuel_metering_type=1cooling_type=0normalized_starter_torque=0.155000turbocharged=1max_design_mp=36.5min_design_mp=1.000000critical_altitude=18000.000000emergency_boost_type=0emergency_boost_mp_offset=0.000000emergency_boost_gain_offset=0.000000fuel_air_auto_mixture=0auto_ignition=0max_rpm_mechanical_efficiency_scalar=1.000000idle_rpm_mechanical_efficiency_scalar=1.000000max_rpm_friction_scalar=1.000000idle_rpm_friction_scalar=1.000000{keyboard_response}elevator=85,135aileron=75,135rudder=100,135{Views}eyepoint=0.884289,-1.320025,2.665682{forcefeedback}gear_bump_nose_magnitude=6000 ; 0 - 10000gear_bump_nose_direction=18000 ; 0 - 35999 degreesgear_bump_nose_duration=250000 ; in microsecondsgear_bump_left_magnitude=6000gear_bump_left_direction=35500gear_bump_left_duration=250000gear_bump_right_magnitude=6000gear_bump_right_direction=00500gear_bump_right_duration=250000ground_bumps_magnitude1=3250ground_bumps_angle1=8900ground_bumps_intercept1=5.0ground_bumps_slope1=0.48ground_bumps_magnitude2=750ground_bumps_angle2=9100ground_bumps_intercept2=0.075ground_bumps_slope2=1.0crash_magnitude1=10000crash_direction1=01000crash_magnitude2=10000crash_direction2=9000crash_period2=75000crash_duration2=2500000Note the additional ui_....= references that are needed for FS2002's pull-down menu, and the extra technical sections. Also note that the square brackets in the above text have been replaced with { and }.I have many of these installed, both Fred's originals and Stephen Grant's new edition, so if you still have problems, let me know !Cheers,Alastair

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I had them installed once, and they flew OK, except that I could not make the panels load, so I deleted and re-downloaded. Thanks for the help. Ted