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Aeroplaneheaven Helldiver Released!

I just uploaded my last paint for now, aircraft 18-B-14 of VB-18, based on USS Leyte in 1946, for our friend Helldiver.
I wasn't sure when he served on USS Leyte exactly, but the only pics I could find were of the first paintscheme they carried on Leyte ( they changed to 300 numbers in 1947), so I went for this one, I hope that's OK? I kept her cleaner than the previous ones, I seem to remember Helldiver mentioning clean aircraft during his days.







[URL=http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/Helldiver/jk1480.jpg.html][/URL]
 
Uh, oh. Got a problem. Not sure if my install got corrupted or something else is going on.

I've been flying and enjoying the Helldiver since its release. I just now decided to display the rockets. Nothing happened. No rockets are displayed.

I can display the bombs or the external tanks. However, when I decide to "un-display" or turn them off, they will not disappear.

Anyone having similar issues? Should I reinstall?
 
To get the rockets to show you need to have the -4 as the -3 didn't have rocket stubs. I did have the same problem with the bombs hiding after being displayed on the -3 though. (Maybe you have to manually drop them and then reload?) BTW, for anyone who is less than happy with the sound, I recommend swapping the sound from Uncle Milty's Harpoon. It seems to do the trick! We'll see what the C-46 sounds like, maybe its sounds will migrate to the Helldiver. (I'm always tweaking sounds! The FSX Native F-80 get VS F9F soundset and such!)
 
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To get the rockets to show you need to have the -4 as the -3 didn't have rocket stubs. I did have the same problem with the bombs hiding after being displayed on the -3 though. (Maybe you have to manually drop them and then reload?) BTW, for anyone who is less than happy with the sound, I recommend swapping the sound from Uncle Milty's Harpoon. It seems to do the trick! We'll see what the C-46 sounds like, maybe it's sounds will migrate to the Helldiver. (I'm always tweaking sounds! The FSX Native F-80 get VS F9F soundset and such!)
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Ah. I think I see what happened. I loaded Jankees latest repaint. It's listed as a -4, but the model is a -3.
 
Service Pack is now uploaded, owners will be notified when their vendor has it ready for download. Features of the SP are:

1) Rear canopy opens with Shift/E+2
2) Turtledeck and guns operate using a keystroke combination of your choice for "WaterBallast"
3) The rear gunner will swivel and man the guns using Shift/E+3
4) The Autopilot is now fitted with Altitude, Heading and NAV hold switches using existing knobs
5) The Fuel selector has improved logic.
6) Rear guns swivel to the right of the fin and rudder.
7) Extra incidental sounds have been added to the soundpack
8) The gunsight is now collimated.


Various bug fixes and amendments have also been made, namely:


Various mapping adjustments for textures
Texture amendments
Panel lines added to main fuselage tile in the Paintkit
Missing wing root replaced in VC view
Various erroneous switch labels removed or corrected.
Numerous detail fixes in and around the cockpits.


As a result of the above, a complete re-install will be necessary to take advantage of all the changes.


**** PLEASE NOTE ****
If you have made changes to any of the files, back up those changes before running the installer.

Also, HotFix is incorporated so you don't need to download that.

New purchasers will have the above incorporated in their package anyway.
And yes, the paintkit now has panel lines for the forward fuselage areas.:engel016:
 
WarHorse47 said:
Ah. I think I see what happened. I loaded Jankees latest repaint. It's listed as a -4, but the model is a -3.
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Sorry about that, the -4 has a prop spinner, and the -3 has not, and since the last paint was meant to be -5 without spinner...
 
bazzar said:
Service Pack is now uploaded, owners will be notified when their vendor has it ready for download. Features of the SP are:

1) Rear canopy opens with Shift/E+2
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Thanks for doing that. And the rest of it, of course, but the separate canopy opening particularly.
 
Ok boys... I run the help desk. Some of the people on this forum and others are having trouble with online purchases. In particular updates and upgrades. ( and yes I will add this post to the FAQ's ). If you are interested if an upgrade/update is free or if you're going to receive a notification of the upgrade then please read on. If not then I am sure it is beer o'clock somewhere in the world :encouragement: :very_drunk:

For those that dont like reading look at the TL;DR.

- If you buy from a store ( AH or others ) then your order is processed and you are in the database as a customer .
- If you used a legitimate or real email address then this email address is used along with your name to recognise you as a purchaser.
- When/if we (AH) release an update/upgrade or discount for previous purchasers then we upload the files to our vendors and our store.
- The vendors are notified at THE SAME TIME as the customers of AH. Which is immediately the file is safely stored and tested for corruption.
- For you to receive notifications of your free update ( emails from AH have a big fat green download button in the actual email !! ) you need to allow the stores (AH or others ) emails to get through any anti-spam/junk filters.
- If you hear about an upgrade through facebook or other means and think you havent been notified ( especially those AH customers who are notified immediately ) please check your junk email folders.

You wont ever be required to pay for updates/patches or service packs from AH ( see the b17 G for example ). Please dont buy another product then ask for a refund afterwards. It actually costs us to refund a product. Not a lot but it can be significant if it happens enough times.

TL;DR
Dont rebuy a product and ask for a refund afterwards to get an upgrade. Your information can be resent and actually was sent. Check your email spam/junk folders. Our FAq has most of this info and it will be added to in a moment. Drink beer.

I've noticed a bug on the front page of AH. So that is what I am fixing ( hopefully ).
 
Thanks for the reg change on the FAA paint Baz:encouragement:

Oops.. one thing though. The trim tab on the RH elevator is the underside colour on top and the top side colour underneath. Were you expecting no one to fly the FAA paint??:engel016:

ATB
DaveB:)
 
Roger said:
Hi Dave,

I've got glass. Did you uninstall the previous version?
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Yes mate.. uninstalled and deleted. I've checked add/remove programs in case I installed the wrong version but it says FSX v1.1. Had a look at one of JK's repaints (Essex) and thought I couldn't see any glass reflection so tried a default paint and there's definitely no glass. D/L from JF

ATB
DaveB:)
 
Here ya go Rog..

hdglass1.jpg


hdglass2.jpg


Doesn't look like there's any glass there to me. The second shot also shows another phenomena.. blue flames coming from the exhausts with the engine off (just loaded). It goes out when the engine starts. Saw this with v1 too.
ATB
DaveB:)
 
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