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Capt Sim 737 Fix

Posted: 11 Jan 2013, 21:06
by PaulC
For those with the 737-200, a fix has been created to sort the issue of the APU not keeping the electrics going on the ground. I can also recommend the V1 gauge with call outs. The APU fix was long overdue but thanks to a load of badgering (partly by me!) someone has solved it.

When I say someone, I mean a talented customer, not Captain Sim. It'll be a cold day in hell before Captain Sim produce a commercial model that doesn't require 42,000 service packs before a product is at the standard it should be on release :wall:

Still, great aircraft, just a shame it relies on fans not the actual retailers. :dunno:

Re: Capt Sim 737 Fix

Posted: 11 Jan 2013, 21:18
by Jetstreamsky
OK sounds good, but where is the fix, nothing shows on the CS 737 or updates page?

Re: Capt Sim 737 Fix

Posted: 11 Jan 2013, 21:39
by PaulC
Via the Community Forum. Look through the topics, it's the most recent one. :thumbsup:

Re: Capt Sim 737 Fix

Posted: 11 Jan 2013, 22:12
by Nigel H-J
Blocked by IT!! :doh: :wall:

Is the update a downloadable one or a simple change to the config.a/c file? If it is the config file for the a/c could some kind person please copy it and post here as after tonight I am off for 2 weeks and will not be able to access computer even at library. Many thanks in advance.

Kind regards
Nigel.

Re: Capt Sim 737 Fix

Posted: 11 Jan 2013, 23:50
by PaulC
There is a small file to download, yes. :doh:

Re: Capt Sim 737 Fix

Posted: 12 Jan 2013, 00:00
by Nigel H-J
Thanks Paul, will have to wait couple of weeks and learn to work a bit quicker on the pre-flights with no quick coffee break before engine start!! :lol:

Kind regards
Nigel.

Re: Capt Sim 737 Fix

Posted: 12 Jan 2013, 00:20
by Vancouver
PaulC wrote: Captain Sim produce a commercial model that doesn't require 42,000 service packs before a product is at the standard it should be on release :
You have been told 12 billion times not to exaggerate. :welldone:

Re: Capt Sim 737 Fix

Posted: 13 Jan 2013, 15:18
by speedbird591
Hi Paul, thanks for updating us on this. The author of the battery/APU fix has now uploaded it to Avsim. Search for: Boeing 737-200/Adv APU and Ground Power Mod

I hadn't realised that there was a problem! I like to get in the air and get flying. I don't have the luxury of the spare time you lot have for sitting on the ground fiddling with switches! :lol:

As for the V-One callout gauge, I didn't think I particularly wanted one. I like the simplicity of the 732. But I installed it anyway in one of my variants, even though it's a lot of faffing about, just to give it a try. The V-card works OK but the callout sounds don't and I suspect it's a Prepar3d thing. I wasted a couple of hours checking my install but no luck - but as I say, I'm not sure I like the sim talking to me anyway :lol: I'm just pissed off that I could have spent those two hours fiddling with switches and watching the battery not going dead :lol:

So the full extent of my 732 alterations are the battery fix, the turbine thrust decrease, autobrakes=0, shockwave lights and replacing the touchdown smoke effect with the more spectacular 707 one.

That'll do for me ;)

Ian :)