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Please Help--Downloading New Planes in AFPD - 6/5/2006 7:05:34 PM   
Rcpilot


 

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Status: offline 		I've downloaded a few new planes for AFPD. I extracted all the files to the right directory under aircraft. But the planes don't show up when I open AFP and try to fly. It's like the planes don't exist--like I never downloaded them and installed them.

I read the READ ME file. I did create a directory:
D:\Program Files\IPACS\AeroFly Professional Deluxe\aircraft\OMPEdgeHybrid

I extracted all the files to this directory. It's in my harddrive under d--program files--AFPD--aircraft--and Edge--but I don't see it when I open the simulator and try to fly. It's not listed in the aircraft directory.

Thanks for any help.

Edit:
Just so that you more experienced guys don't get upset because this question has been asked 8 hundred times--YEEEEESSSS, I did read the sticky at the top of this forum about how to install the downloaded planes. Unfortunately, the flash video link is not working for me, so I can't watch the flash video tutorial.

I also did a search, and didn't have much luck.

< Message edited by Rcpilet -- 6/5/2006 7:54:38 PM >

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RE: Please Help--Downloading New Planes in AFPD - 6/5/2006 11:44:11 PM   
matt3D



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Status: offline 		Do you have the newest version of afpd? If not downloaded and install it. http://www.ipacs.de/download/afpd18025.exe Now, open up the tmd file with the word pad and make sure the version is 1.8, if not change it to 1.8. Unless if you have the add on it is 1.9. To do this right click on the tmd file and click properties, then where it says "opens with" click change and then click on Wordpad MFC Application.
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RE: Please Help--Downloading New Planes in AFPD - 6/6/2006 1:14:56 AM   
Rcpilot


 

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Status: offline 		While I appreciate the help--your suggestion doesn't tell me how to get the new downloaded planes installed.

Whats a TMD file?

I opened a TM file and I got this:

tm: Library Version 4.1, Copyright (C) 1999-2004, IPACS
tm: http://www.ipacs.de
tmsystem: init random with 308903672
tmsystem: cpu type=(nlogical=2) (nphysical=1) (hyper-threading enabled)
tmsystem: cpu=3006 Mhz
tmsystem: memory=(physical=2047MB, avail=1674MB) (virtual=2047MB, avail=1886MB)
tmsystem: operating system=Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 Service Pack 2 (Build 2600) Service Pack: Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
tmgl: loading font v2 texture/arial10.tmf=(256x256) (32x255) ok
tmgl: loading mouse texture/mouse.tmt=ok
tmprogram: AeroFly Professional Deluxe Version 1.8.0.21, Copyright © 1998-2005 IPACS

There's more to it, but I think this is all the important stuff to tell you if I'm updated.

So, I think I'm updated. Look at the bold in the last line--1.8.0.21

I've never tried to do this before. This is the first time I've ever downloaded any add-on airplanes and tried to install them. If someone could help me out with this, I'd really appreciate it.

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RE: Please Help--Downloading New Planes in AFPD - 6/6/2006 4:18:41 AM   
Greg.B



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Status: offline 		Hi,

You do not have the latest version of AFPD so you need to download patch 1.8.0.25 (or 1.9.1.9 if you have the AFPD Add-on installed) from HERE.

If you have not got the add-on disc on some aircraft you will need to change the version number in the aircrafts "TMD" file, here is how:

Go to C:\Program Files\IPACS\AeroFly Professional Deluxe\aircraft now find the folder of the aircraft you are trying to install and click on it, next find the "TMD" file that is within that folder and double click on it, a window will pop up saying "Windows cannot open this file................What do you what to do?" you need to select "Select the program from a list" then click "ok", next scoll down the list and select "WordPad" then click "ok",

Now you need to alter this line in the TMD file:

// aerofly professional --------------------------------------------------------
//
// file: xxxxxxx.tmd
// version: 1.9.0 <<<<<<<<ALTER THIS LINE TO: // version 1.8.0
//
// type: 20
// lock: 0
//
// -----------------------------------------------------------------------------


Save the changes to the TMD file and load AFPD and it should be there!

Hope this works for you ,

Greg.

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RE: Please Help--Downloading New Planes in AFPD - 6/7/2006 4:17:05 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks Greg, I decided to make it easier for him and everyone else, so I uploaded some pics telling everyone how to do it. It's a simple tutorial, I tried to make it as easy as possible.

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RE: Please Help--Downloading New Planes in AFPD - 9/20/2006 3:52:42 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hi,

Thanks for the help, however I tried changing the 6 and 9 to 8, (I am running 1.80.25) saved the file and still the plane in question mostly (the F4 Phantom) and others still do not show up.

The folders for each plane has been copied and pasted after unzipping and placed in the Aircraft folder in IPACS aerofly delux folder.

Please help. I'm an old Phantom Guy and even though I found at least 3 F4s and even a night flying skin to download , none of them show up.

Thanks. Any help would be appreciated.

Dave



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RE: Please Help--Downloading New Planes in AFPD - 9/20/2006 6:21:16 AM   
Safebet


 

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Status: offline 		I have purchased and installed v. 1.8.0.21 of AeroFly Professional Deluxe. Sometime ago, I downloaded AFPD Patch Version 1.9.1.9 (f to
my desktop, but have not actually installed it. Will is cause problems if I install it. I have also downloaded and installed AFPD Import Wizard, but I have never used it.

Should I go ahead and install the Patch, 1.9.1.9 (f?

I am not a computer nerd and my AeroFly works really great without it. What's the advantage. Is it just an upgrade?

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RE: Please Help--Downloading New Planes in AFPD - 12/7/2007 9:18:48 PM   
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Status: offline 		YA....what patch do you need for AFPD. Capt,n

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RE: Please Help--Downloading New Planes in AFPD - 12/9/2007 6:38:40 PM   
JKovats


 

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Status: offline 		I just went thru all this myself. Bottom line is, some load, some don't. Enjoy the ones that do. I got 4 flying lawnmowers I didn't want,(2 red 2 green) and no way to delete them. I talked to aerofly in Florida, they don't support the free downloads and "heard some don't load". Have fun with the ones that did load.

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RE: Please Help--Downloading New Planes in AFPD - 12/9/2007 8:58:09 PM   
AS1947


 

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Status: offline 		Can you give an example for a plane that works and for another that does not work?


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RE: Please Help--Downloading New Planes in AFPD - 12/10/2007 3:32:06 AM   
Phantom 1


 

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Status: offline 		In my case, the F4e does not work either, but the Coca Cola Blimp does. None of the cars or the submarine works either.

Also, on their IPACS website, right at the top, is this link. (Free Stuff) and from their statement, it does seem that they must support them enough to put the link on.

www.aerofly.com/www/free_stuff

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RE: Please Help--Downloading New Planes in AFPD - 12/10/2007 3:59:05 AM   
rajul



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Status: offline 		Hi Phantom, many of the sites are third party sites. Anyway let me see if I can help you. Can you tell me where you downloaded the F4e from? If you can give me the link, it will be helpful. I will test it out myself.

Please also refer to this thread http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_5241496/tm.htm where I have prepared a 5-step download and installation procedure for these third party sites.

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RE: Please Help--Downloading New Planes in AFPD - 12/11/2007 5:37:18 AM   
Phantom 1


 

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Status: offline 		Hi Rajul,
I tried your method of downloading, and since I use Mozilla Firefox, my downloads are set go into my downloads file folder instead of the desktop. I have all my shortcuts in my taskbar and all shut off on the desktop so I have a nice airplane picture to look at.

Anyway, when I download a plane, it opens the download box and says open, so I open it and it automatically unzips it and says it is installing into my Ipacs folder in airplanes...

And it does. I have downloaded bunches of planes, but only a few work. The folders, however ARE in my Ipacs folder, for example the F4e. I am not sure where I downloaded it from, but it was somewhere in the Ipacs-sim.com site, I think.

Here is what is inside the f4e folder:
f4e.cfg
f4e.dns
f4e.obj
f4e.tms
f4e (music note icon)
f4e_preview.tmt
f4e_readme
f4e-Dekor
f4e-info
pod
tm-dunkelgrau_neu
tm-hellgrau-neu

I'm going to try to do another one now (without unzipping it) and see if it works your way with the drag and drop. Some planes are .exes too. Not all are Zipped.
When I open them, they say they are installing too, but never do.
Thanks for your help.

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RE: Please Help--Downloading New Planes in AFPD - 12/11/2007 8:46:02 AM   
AS1947


 

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Status: offline 		Hi,

that's an easyfly model!

See here how to install and use it.

Regards
Arthur

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RE: Please Help--Downloading New Planes in AFPD - 12/11/2007 10:06:43 PM   
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