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HM-14 Squadron's MH-53 Sea Dragons
Posted: 16 Sep 2016, 05:29
by Joecoastie
I've up loaded repaints and a small traffic file for 9 of the MH-53's of HM-14.
Should work in both FS9 & FSX. P3D ?

Re: HM-14 Squadron's MH-53 Sea Dragons
Posted: 16 Sep 2016, 10:34
by Joseph29
What model is this?
Re: HM-14 Squadron's MH-53 Sea Dragons
Posted: 16 Sep 2016, 10:35
by Greg
Published in the Hangar. Many thanks Joe!
Re: HM-14 Squadron's MH-53 Sea Dragons
Posted: 16 Sep 2016, 10:39
by Joseph29
Greg wrote:Published in the Hangar. Many thanks Joe!
Yes, I asked the question before I downloaded the paints. Now where do I find the base model? The read me doesn't say.
Re: HM-14 Squadron's MH-53 Sea Dragons
Posted: 16 Sep 2016, 10:42
by Greg
I believe they are on hovercontrol.com.
Re: HM-14 Squadron's MH-53 Sea Dragons
Posted: 16 Sep 2016, 12:16
by voorink
Flightsim.com: search for pavelow2.zip
Re: HM-14 Squadron's MH-53 Sea Dragons
Posted: 16 Sep 2016, 13:00
by navychief88
Re: HM-14 Squadron's MH-53 Sea Dragons
Posted: 16 Sep 2016, 14:45
by Joecoastie
I apologize for not including a source for the AI model of the MH-53. I have searched FlightSim, Avsim and Hovercontrol libraries and I have no idea where it came from. I may have made it myself years ago (FS2002) following the instructions found in "AI Helicopters 101: 'Jet Ranger Starter Kit'" by Holger Sandmann (aiheli_1.zip - Avsim and FlightSim).
One model can also be found in "hawaiian_airports_part_2.zip" by George Keogh in Avsim. However it does not include the "model.2" folder of the Sea Dragon.
Being as it is not my work I do not feel I can up load the AI aircraft file.
Re: HM-14 Squadron's MH-53 Sea Dragons
Posted: 16 Sep 2016, 14:50
by navychief88
Here is the link for the AI helo. you need both the flyable and this file. The instruction of what to do are in the AI file.
http://www.hovercontrol.com/cgi-bin/ifo ... p&bool=and
Re: HM-14 Squadron's MH-53 Sea Dragons
Posted: 16 Sep 2016, 16:04
by Joecoastie
Thanks,Chief ! I guess I didn't use the correct search term.
HM-12's birds later today. (then I can get the contractors back working on the buildings at NAVSTA Norva)

Re: HM-14 Squadron's MH-53 Sea Dragons
Posted: 16 Sep 2016, 16:24
by Jon
Unless I'm missing it never did model.2 in these download.
Re: HM-14 Squadron's MH-53 Sea Dragons
Posted: 16 Sep 2016, 16:25
by jimrodger
Are there any mods required to the AFCADs to accommodate the CH-53s, struggling to get them to appear.
Jim
Re: HM-14 Squadron's MH-53 Sea Dragons
Posted: 16 Sep 2016, 16:41
by navychief88
Joe
When you get to HM-15 here is a good one.

Re: HM-14 Squadron's MH-53 Sea Dragons
Posted: 16 Sep 2016, 17:11
by navychief88
Make sure the parking code is correct between the aircraft config file and the AFCAD, and I set the parking to 80ft diameter.
Re: HM-14 Squadron's MH-53 Sea Dragons
Posted: 16 Sep 2016, 17:44
by jimrodger
For some strange reason I had to set the parking slot radius to 80ft even tho' the Aircraft editor says the aircraft radius is 23ft??
I've also got this problem, any ideas?
Jim
Re: HM-14 Squadron's MH-53 Sea Dragons
Posted: 16 Sep 2016, 17:48
by navychief88
Is that picture in FS9 or FSX
Re: HM-14 Squadron's MH-53 Sea Dragons
Posted: 16 Sep 2016, 17:50
by jimrodger
Sorry... FS9
Jim
Re: HM-14 Squadron's MH-53 Sea Dragons
Posted: 16 Sep 2016, 18:15
by BaiterOne
Hi,
try as I might, the helicopters I see are armed with torpedoes and have guys (/gals) hanging out of every opening with machine guns.
I had to change the model from 2 in the aircraft.cfg file...
Not what I see in the image 9 or 10 entries below...
Thanks
Walter
Re: HM-14 Squadron's MH-53 Sea Dragons
Posted: 16 Sep 2016, 18:51
by navychief88
You downloaded the PAVELOW version, use the links in the posts above, in those files there is a MODEL and MODEL 1, use the MODEL file for the Sea Dragon fuselage type
Re: HM-14 Squadron's MH-53 Sea Dragons
Posted: 16 Sep 2016, 19:03
by BaiterOne
Thank you, Navychief88... Perfection Personified...
Walter
EDIT: Or, there again, mebbe I congratulated myself too soon.
Went back in to look at the AI helicopters - found them in 3NGU. Armed and dangerous!!!
Not the sleek one I had seen just moments ago when I had the .air file entry changed to 0, had selected the MH-53 as my aircraft and was looking at the preview.
I have changed the .air file back to 2, have replaced the model with the one from pavelow0369, and been in and out of the sim a few times, but I still cannot repeat that moment of joy.
I obviously fouled up in some fashion.
Maybe tomorrow will bring some light...
MORE EDITS:
Couldn't wait for tomorrow when I saw Gregs image...
Went back to the very start, worked carefully through it, followed all of the advice, and IT WORKS!!
Thanks
Walter