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Super 80 Web Forums http://s80.flight1.net/forums/ This is an XML content feed of; Super 80 Web Forums : Last 10 Posts Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:35:49 +0000 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:44:20 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.69 30 s80.flight1.net/forums/RSS_topic_feed.asp Super 80 Web Forums http://s80.flight1.net/forums/forum_images/s80_banner.jpg http://s80.flight1.net/forums/ General Discussion : Storing the MD-80 http://s80.flight1.net/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=5477&PID=39361#39361 Author: ardenengelkes
Subject: Storing the MD-80
Posted: February-04-2012 at 9:44pm

This is kind of an off the wall question, but I'm curious to know. My computer has three drives. The kids would keep their stuff on one of the drives. Now they're gone and out of the house and I want to delete all the junk they no longer need and have a fresh drive for FS2004 and/or FSX. I want to store the Flight 1 software on DVD for when I reinstall the simulations. Here's the question: Is it absolutely necessary to keep the keys and down-loaders/installers and get by with only storing the setup.exe files?
]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:44:20 +0000 http://s80.flight1.net/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=5477&PID=39361#39361 General Discussion : DC-9 Failure Simulation http://s80.flight1.net/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=5476&PID=39359#39359 Author: CAL2177
Subject: DC-9 Failure Simulation
Posted: January-30-2012 at 4:59pm

Wow, talk about a blast from the past. I did a search on that UHF and found some pictures of it. It refers to the radio as an RT-793 and ARC-51. They are the same radio with the only difference being the base. The RT-793 had a plug in the back that inserted automatically when the radio was mounted and the ARC-51 had two round plugs (Canon plugs) on the side. We had Rt-793's in the F-4 and ARC-51's in the A-7's I worked on when I returned to the USA. The fuses are in the panel on the ride end of the radio in the second picture.

http://web.tiscalinet.it/milradio73/ASQ_19/radio_asq19.html

]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:59:39 +0000 http://s80.flight1.net/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=5476&PID=39359#39359 General Discussion : DC-9 Failure Simulation http://s80.flight1.net/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=5476&PID=39358#39358 Author: CAL2177
Subject: DC-9 Failure Simulation
Posted: January-30-2012 at 4:41pm

You have to know Marines. Wink

I don't know why they did it because their supply chain was the same as ours was. But this was Vietnam/Thailand in 1970 and there's no telling what went on.

I've wondered about that one for a long time. What is odd though, it was the same UHF we had in our F-4's and I don't recall ever seeing a fuse blow. We had one that failed because of a AAA round going through it. But the fuses didn't blow. LOL

]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:41:52 +0000 http://s80.flight1.net/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=5476&PID=39358#39358 General Discussion : DC-9 Failure Simulation http://s80.flight1.net/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=5476&PID=39357#39357 Author: Espen
Subject: DC-9 Failure Simulation
Posted: January-30-2012 at 12:47pm

How is that even possible?! You don't really have to know much about electrics to know that is a bad idea. And in an aircraft it's a horrible idea! LOL

Gotta laugh though...

]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:47:18 +0000 http://s80.flight1.net/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=5476&PID=39357#39357 General Discussion : DC-9 Failure Simulation http://s80.flight1.net/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=5476&PID=39356#39356 Author: CAL2177
Subject: DC-9 Failure Simulation
Posted: January-30-2012 at 8:51am

Well now that is a more interesting way to approach failures as it is more realistic than the more common system.

The circuit breaker example you gave reminds me of when I was in the USAF (aircraft radio repairman) and a Marine Corps F-4 landed with a bad UHF. We pulled it and when we popped the cover, smoke poured out of it. The Marines had take out all of the fuses (there were about 10 or so fuses) and wired the terminals together.

I look forward to this DC-9 even more now.

]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:51:47 +0000 http://s80.flight1.net/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=5476&PID=39356#39356 General Discussion : DC-9 Failure Simulation http://s80.flight1.net/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=5476&PID=39355#39355 Author: Espen
Subject: DC-9 Failure Simulation
Posted: January-30-2012 at 7:53am

Hi guys!

I have written a little bit about the upcoming DC-9 and it's new failure simulation feature on my website. Go have a look.

Coolsky website.
]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:53:19 +0000 http://s80.flight1.net/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=5476&PID=39355#39355 General Discussion : Thank you CoolSky http://s80.flight1.net/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=5473&PID=39347#39347 Author: indyrocks
Subject: Thank you CoolSky
Posted: January-24-2012 at 3:03pm

I've been re-discovering some of the older aircraft myself. Right now, I'm working my way through a competitor's FSX Boeing 707-300 model. Having flown many times on 707's in my youth, including a couple of transatlantic trips, I am gaining even more admiration for the pilots from that era. The equipment that they used was the best available at the time, and I'm sure the pilots were impressed by the improvements over previous equipment. They had first-generation autopilots, but no autothrottle. The few computers on the aircraft were big, bulky, and hot, with less computing power than a simple digital calculator. By today's standards it all seems so rudimentary. That's especially true regarding navigation.

I was already familiar with the Inertial Navigation System, developed for the Apollo program and adapted for aircraft, having used it on FSX Boeing 747-100/200, DC-10, and Concorde aircraft. But I had never heard of the Doppler Navigation System (explained in this 1959 Popular Mechanics article) that was used in the B707! When I was in high school, I remember a BOAC pilot telling me they generally expected to be within 5 miles of their intended target after crossing the Atlantic.

Today's aircraft are marvels of engineering and technology. Their navigation systems make long-distance travel so much more accurate, even over large ocean or polar expanses. But if I had a preference, I think I would have preferred the 1960s and 1970s. It just seems like the flight crew -- all 3 of them -- were much more a part of "the loop". Even in FSX, that seems to come through loud and clear. And Espen's aircraft should give us even more of that experience.
]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:03:16 +0000 http://s80.flight1.net/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=5473&PID=39347#39347 General Discussion : Thank you CoolSky http://s80.flight1.net/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=5473&PID=39346#39346 Author: CAL2177
Subject: Thank you CoolSky
Posted: January-24-2012 at 8:50am

In a flight sim world of ever changing sims, addons and computer power, the fact that this addon is a tad over 5 years old and still competing in the addon race is testament to its realism and quality. Espen is a genius. And what's more, he's our genius. Wink

Like the old saying goes, all good things come to those who wait. And Espen's DC-9 will be worth the wait. I'm like you. Its like waiting for Christmas to get here.

Oh, and we don't mind the VA plugs.

]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:50:01 +0000 http://s80.flight1.net/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=5473&PID=39346#39346 General Discussion : Thank you CoolSky http://s80.flight1.net/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=5473&PID=39345#39345 Author: Danair1
Subject: Thank you CoolSky
Posted: January-24-2012 at 8:34am

Fresh from recent high quality Boeing addons I discovered the CS MD80 Pro and I'm hooked.

The training system is unique and superb, a support rquest was answered within 24hrs.

What a beautiful flight model and I love those dirty old liveries (ha ha). I'm presently flying the MD80 Pro on a tour of every European Capital with Flight Simulator Network Virtual Airline (forgive the plug), and use only the virtual flightdeck. This complex and realistic product is thankfully very stable in FSX.

I tell you - I can hardly wait for the promised CS DC9 currently in development.

Thank you CoolSky

Bruce Bailey

FSX Gold, W7x64

FSNVA European Regional Mgr

(www.flightsimulatornetwork.com)

]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:34:53 +0000 http://s80.flight1.net/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=5473&PID=39345#39345 General Discussion : [Solved]Unable to register in the tech forum http://s80.flight1.net/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=5461&PID=39324#39324 Author: CAL2177
Subject: [Solved]Unable to register in the tech forum
Posted: January-16-2012 at 11:40am

Okay Bruce. It looks like Steve got you set up. Welcome to the forum. Thanks Steve.]]> Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:40:53 +0000 http://s80.flight1.net/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=5461&PID=39324#39324