Florescent Dials

The most advanced WWII prop aircraft
stapme!
Senior Airman
Posts: 187
Joined: 13 Sep 2005, 20:27

Florescent Dials

Post by stapme! »

Isn't it true that German aircraft had florescent paint on their instrument dials so that it was unnecessary to turn on the cockpit lights to see the instruments? In fact, did they not have "black lights" to help read the florescent dials? Is this feature not on the 219 because FS2004 doesn't support this feature? And, I do wish I could fire those batteries of cannon, sob.

snave
Staff Sergeant
Posts: 330
Joined: 19 Feb 2005, 04:49
Location: South Coast. UK

Re: Florescent Dials

Post by snave »

stapme! wrote:Isn't it true that German aircraft had florescent paint on their instrument dials so that it was unnecessary to turn on the cockpit lights to see the instruments? In fact, did they not have "black lights" to help read the florescent dials? Is this feature not on the 219 because FS2004 doesn't support this feature? And, I do wish I could fire those batteries of cannon, sob.
Well, the Uhu was definitely fitted with UV lighting, but sophisticated in-cockpit lighting is one thing FS doesn't do well. All sorts of hoops have to be jumped through to get night lighting that even approximates what is available in combinations IRL. I have seen a picture of VC lighting modified to have a green fluoro effect in th He219, but I don't remember where.
Simon Evans

stapme!
Senior Airman
Posts: 187
Joined: 13 Sep 2005, 20:27

Post by stapme! »

Wouldn't have noticed except that I was doing some night flying in the Maddox Ju 88A-4 and flicked on the UV system. Since I do all my He 219 flying at night, I consider this to be a truly unfortunate lack. Lights out that cockpit is like the Black Hole of Calcutta.

Nick C
Senior Airman
Posts: 137
Joined: 15 Oct 2005, 10:58
Location: UK

Re: Florescent Dials

Post by Nick C »

snave wrote:I have seen a picture of VC lighting modified to have a green fluoro effect in th He219, but I don't remember where.
http://forums.simflight.com/viewtopic.php?t=50359

Simon, did you recieve the picture that you requested from me?
Image

User avatar
GT182
Staff Sergeant
Posts: 446
Joined: 18 May 2004, 14:36
Location: New Castle, Delaware
Contact:

Post by GT182 »

Snave, can you tell where you got the UV cockpit lighting from?

I checked over at the link Nick posted but upon going to Avsim, the Library says they ain't there.
"War does not determine who is right- only who is left" Bertrand Russell

Member Of Mid Atlantic Air Museum Reading, Pa.
Tour Coordinator KILG and Member of Collings Foundation Stowe, Mass
Goundcrew Member - Warbirds of Delaware KILG
Bombs-Away.net

stapme!
Senior Airman
Posts: 187
Joined: 13 Sep 2005, 20:27

Post by stapme! »

I would like to get that UV lighting, too. Uhu is a night bird.

Nick C
Senior Airman
Posts: 137
Joined: 15 Oct 2005, 10:58
Location: UK

Post by Nick C »

I've left a note in that simflight post, I'm sure Vin or Kofi (Panther) will come to the rescue :wink:
Image

stapme!
Senior Airman
Posts: 187
Joined: 13 Sep 2005, 20:27

Post by stapme! »

Thanks much, Nick, really appreciate.

snave
Staff Sergeant
Posts: 330
Joined: 19 Feb 2005, 04:49
Location: South Coast. UK

Re: Florescent Dials

Post by snave »

Nick C wrote:
snave wrote:I have seen a picture of VC lighting modified to have a green fluoro effect in th He219, but I don't remember where.
http://forums.simflight.com/viewtopic.php?t=50359

Simon, did you recieve the picture that you requested from me?
Yes, cheers Nick - it's now my desktop at home (and at work!), thanks! I did send a `thankyou` via email, probably spam-blocked! :mrgreen:
Simon Evans

Panther_99FS
Staff Sergeant
Posts: 325
Joined: 13 Oct 2004, 01:45

Post by Panther_99FS »

stapme,
All I did was substitute the WoP v/c cockpit lighting effects with the CaptainSim C-130 green v/c lighting effects...
Image

RocketDog
Airman Basic
Posts: 8
Joined: 18 Mar 2006, 07:21
Location: Bath, England

Post by RocketDog »

Does that mean we have to buy the C-130 or can it be achieved by editing files etc?

Cheers,

RocketDog.

stapme!
Senior Airman
Posts: 187
Joined: 13 Sep 2005, 20:27

Post by stapme! »

Do tell, Panther---how'd ye do it?

Panther_99FS
Staff Sergeant
Posts: 325
Joined: 13 Oct 2004, 01:45

Post by Panther_99FS »

stapme! wrote:Do tell, Panther---how'd ye do it?
Do you know how to edit your AIRCRAFT.CFG file :?:
Image

stapme!
Senior Airman
Posts: 187
Joined: 13 Sep 2005, 20:27

Post by stapme! »

No, unfortunately.

-E
Senior Airman
Posts: 126
Joined: 30 Jun 2004, 21:49

Post by -E »

--
Last edited by -E on 28 Mar 2006, 23:48, edited 1 time in total.

new reply

Return to “Heinkel He 219 "Owl"”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 4 guests