OK, I finally got aicarriers and aicarriers2 installed and working. I also got the java error fixed. The only problem I have now is that the catapult is not working. Shift+U, shift+I and shift+spacebar do nothing. I can get the launch bar down with the switch inside the cockpit but still the shift+I does not connect it to the catapult. All of this is also true if I use the Nimitz and fly the FSX carrier missions.Does anyone have any ideas about this. I am getting pretty good at landing on the carrier, I sure would like to get the cataput working.Please help

are you using fsx+acceleration add on?

If you dont have acelleration they wont work. I believe if that is the case there is an addon to fix that but not sure what it is called. Secondly the plane needs to be placed in teh correct sopt on the cat or it wont connect up. I nothied on most planes it will connect up if the front wheel as close to the shuttle. Youy need to experiment.

If you dont have acelleration they wont work. I believe if that is the case there is an addon to fix that but not sure what it is called. Secondly the plane needs to be placed in teh correct sopt on the cat or it wont connect up. I nothied on most planes it will connect up if the front wheel as close to the shuttle. Youy need to experiment.

Not totally correct. I don´t have Acceleration and I do have the catapult working on the Nimitz and the like using a few freeware aircrafts (I think it didn´t work with the F18 by VRS).Yet you need an extra gauge - the COP3 gauge (requires FSIUPC) available here: http://www.flightsim....php?fid=109390.For more detailed information, see this topic at VRS Simulations Forum:http://forums.vrsimu...leration#p17563Edmundo

Edited February 27, 201214 yr by ega

Thanks for your replys.I do have acceleration and I have lined up perfectly with the shuttle and moved back and forth trying to find the right spot. Still no go. I will try the COP3 gauge and see if that helps. I'll let you know.

I am not so sure my problem is the COP3 gauge. What is this gauge? and what does FSUIPC stand for? I am using the FSX FA-18 from acceleration and it should have everything in it. I am attaching a screen shot of the plane on the deck lined up with the catapult and also one of the panel. Let me know what you think.

OK, I finally got aicarriers and aicarriers2 installed and working. I also got the java error fixed. The only problem I have now is that the catapult is not working. Shift+U, shift+I and shift+spacebar do nothing. I can get the launch bar down with the switch inside the cockpit but still the shift+I does not connect it to the catapult. All of this is also true if I use the Nimitz and fly the FSX carrier missions.Does anyone have any ideas about this. I am getting pretty good at landing on the carrier, I sure would like to get the cataput working.Please help

have you checked the Key Mapping for those commands:Trevor

By Jove, that was it. I mapped the keys but I wont be able to try it out until tomorrow. I will let you know.Thanks

OK, that problem is solved. I can't believe I didn't realize that the problem was the keys. Thanks for the help.Before all these java and catapult problems started I was getting a choice of many more aircraft carrier configurations, like full decks, launch configurations, etc. Now I don't have all those just two or three pages. They are all devoid of other jets and the most complex configuration is 2 carriers and 3 or 4 other boats. What do you suppose happened to all the others?