I'm trying to alter the smoke fx. to more closely represent the very smoky J79 engine. Does anyone know what numbers I need to alter to make it blacker and thicker? Thanks.Russell.

Greetings,If you would post the text of the file, I should be able to help you...I have recently made a very "smokey" effect for the recent freeware ME-262 that I am still testing...Here it is:[Library Effect]Lifetime=5Version=2.00//-------------ME262 jet smoke[Emitter.0]Lifetime=0.00, 0.00Delay=0.00, 0.00Bounce=0.00Rate=90.00, 110.00X Emitter Velocity=0.00, 0.00Y Emitter Velocity=0.00, 0.00Z Emitter Velocity=0.00, 0.00Drag=0.00, 0.00X Particle Velocity=0.00, 0.00Y Particle Velocity=0.00, 0.00Z Particle Velocity=-35.00, -20.00//rear velocity vectorX Rotation=0.00, 0.00Y Rotation=0.00, 0.00Z Rotation=0.00, 0.00X Offset=0.00, 0.00Y Offset=0.00, 0.00Z Offset=0.00, 0.00[Particle.0]Lifetime=15.00, 16.00//duration in seconds Type=19X Scale=0.40, 0.45Y Scale=0.40, 0.45Z Scale=0.00, 0.00X Scale Rate=1.0, 1.50Y Scale Rate=1.0, 1.50Z Scale Rate=0.00, 0.00Drag=-0.80, -0.78Color Rate=0.013, 0.018//---------------------offsetsX Offset=0.00, 0.00Y Offset=-0.58, -0.58//lowers effect origin half a meterZ Offset=0.00, 1.00//---------------------------Fade In=0.004, 0.005Fade Out=0.88, 0.98Rotation=-50.00, -50.00Shade=1Face=1, 1, 1[ParticleAttributes.0]Blend Mode=1Texture=fx_1.bmpBounce=0.00//------------R------G------B-------A----Color Start= 100, 100, 100, 11Color End= 90, 90, 90, 1Jitter Distance=1.80Jitter Time=1.0TempK=107.10TempRate=0.00uv1=0.50, 0.75uv2=0.75, 1.00X Scale Goal=9.00Y Scale Goal=9.00Z Scale Goal= 0.00/JRmade this= 0.00Extrude Length=0.00Extrude Pitch Max=0.00Extrude Heading Max=0.00Notes:The R, G, and B values range from 0 to 255...100 is dark gray..lower numbers are even darker...the A value is "thin-ness"...the lower numbers are "thinner"...Will be back later if you have Q'sJR

Thanks for your very exellent reply. Will be in touch.Russell.

Hi InBetween, I emailed you, but your spam grabber er,well,grabbed it. Anyway, thanks to you I now have much darker smoke. However, I wondered if you would have a go at the affect I'm after. The real F104 has, I believe, quite a unique smoke signiture. It comes out of the engine in one solid jet, then splits into two separate jets about two aircraft lengths back. This can be clearly seen at www.simfly.de Your advice on whether this can be done,or not would be very appreciated. Below is the original smoke fx. Many thanks.Russell. [Library Effect]Lifetime=5Version=2.00Radius=-1[Properties]Spot=1Tower=1Map=1[Emitter.0]Lifetime=0.00, 0.00Delay=0.00, 0.00Bounce=0.00Rate=40.00, 60.00X Emitter Velocity=0.00, 0.00Y Emitter Velocity=0.00, 0.00Z Emitter Velocity=0.00, 0.00Drag=0.00, 0.00X Particle Velocity=0.00, 0.00Y Particle Velocity=0.00, 0.00Z Particle Velocity=0.00, 0.00X Rotation=0.00, 0.00Y Rotation=0.00, 0.00Z Rotation=0.00, 0.00X Offset=0.00, 0.00Y Offset=0.00, 0.00Z Offset=0.00, 0.00[Particle.0]Lifetime=1.50, 6.00Type=19X Scale=0.50, 1.20Y Scale=0.50, 1.20Z Scale=2.00, 4.00X Scale Rate=0.70, 1.30Y Scale Rate=0.70, 1.30Z Scale Rate=0.00, 0.00Drag=-4.00, -3.98Color Rate=0.30, 0.50X Offset=0.00, 0.00Y Offset=0.00, 0.00Z Offset=0.00, 0.00Fade In=0.00, 0.00Fade Out=0.60, 0.70Rotation=-180.00, 180.00Shade=1Face=1, 1, 1[ParticleAttributes.0]Blend Mode=1Texture=fx_1.bmpBounce=0.00Color Start=80, 80, 80, 10Color End=70, 70, 70, 0Jitter Distance=0.00Jitter Time=1.00TempK=107.00TempRate=0.02uv1=0.50, 0.75uv2=0.75, 1.00X Scale Goal=3.00Y Scale Goal=3.00Z Scale Goal=3.00Extrude Length=4.00Extrude Pitch Max=0.00Extrude Heading Max=0.00

Hi, I've created a nice smoke, more appropriate for the F-104. I can send it to anyone interested.http://www.x-plane.org/users/mirage/F-104%20smoke.jpgAndyhttp://www.x-plane.org/users/mirage/signature2.jpg

Hey Mirage,that looks better than the one I made (wider) I'd love to give it a try. [email protected]

Mirage,your attachment would'nt open,could you send it again please.InBetween, thankyou for the files, I will try them today.Your answer on the twin trail sounds very promising. Thankyou for your time.Russell.

Andy, same again I'm afraid. Unable to open. Your message requests a confirmation that I have recieved it. Has that got anything to do with it? I don't know. Thanks for your time.Russell.

Thanks Andy,it worked this time.Wow Jan,that was quick. Have to go out again, but will try them later. Many thanks.Russell.

Jan,your 9c is quite similar to the one Andreas sent ( not surprising really as you were both after the same effect) Thank you both for these excellent effects. I am very happy with them.Russell.