A Test Flight Model for Microsoft Flight Simulator
http://www.aiai.ed.ac.uk/~bat/GA/supercar-msfs.html

• FSX, FSX Steam Edition, Flyinside FSX: version 5.0 1-Jan-2013 (download sc_fsx.zip here)
• FS2002/2004/CFS3: version 4.1 5-Oct-2003 (download sc_fs2004.zip here)
• FS2000/CFS2 version 3.3 5-Jul-2002 (download sc_fs2000.zip here)
• FS98/CFS version 2.2 30-May-2000 (download sc_fs98.zip here)

• Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition is available on the Steam Platform for Windows PCs. Find where the Steam FSX installation was placed on your system (...\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX) and then the main Supercar craft can be added into the SimObjects/airplanes folder with other items going into their respective folders as usual.
• Microsoft ESP is the software development platform which underlies FSX. It is no longer being developed. Lockheed Martin's Prepare3D flight simulator is based on Microsoft ESP and can use add-on craft compatible with FSX. The FSX version of Supercar should work. Please report to batate@gmail.com if you try it.

Introduction

The Flight Simulator craft is a test model of Supercar which provides limited capabilities. The avionics have been updated to modern 21st Century jet standards. The test programme is still continuing, adjustments are being made, and the operational envelope is still to be established. Join the test programme now... Fly your own Supercar!

Dowloading Supercar - System Requirements, Unpacking, Assembling and Preparing Supercar for Flight

Aircraft Factory, FS Design Studio and Gmax	Microsoft Flight Simulator and Combat Flight Simulator
You can take delivery of your Supercar Kit here. For Flight Shop Aircraft Factory 5 (sc_fsfs.zip). This file contains the full packing crate of Aircraft Factory 5 parts and the textures used. For Aircraft Factory 99 (sc_fs98.zip). This file contains a Build directory which includes the full packing crate of Aircraft Factory 99 parts and the textures used. For Flight Simulator Design Studio (sc_fs2000.zip). This file contains a Build directory which includes the FSDS project file. For Gmax (sc_gmax.zip). This file contains Gmax and texture files.	You can take delivery of your Ready-to-Fly Supercar here. For Flight Simulator 5.1 - See Here. For Flight Simulator for Windows 95 - See Here. For Flight Simulator 98 and Combat Flight Simulator (sc_fs98.zip). For Flight Simulator 2000 and Combat Flight Simulator 2 (sc_fs2000.zip). For Flight Simulator 2002/2004 (sc_fs2004.zip). For Flight Simulator X (sc_fsx.zip). Converters: For Flight Simulator 98 and before you will also require some instrument panel files installed in your Flight Simulator directory by the appropriate Microsoft Flight Shop Aircraft Converter.
System Requirements and Further Details: Flight Shop AF5 Aircraft Factory 99 FS Design Studio Pro Gmax	System Requirements and Further Details: Flight Simulator 5.1 Flight Simulator for Windows 95 Flight Simulator 98 Combat Flight Simulator Flight Simulator 2000/2002 Combat Flight Simulator 2 Flight Simulator 2004 Flight Simulator X
Version 2.2: Read Me (sc_fs98.txt) version 3.3: Read Me (sc_fs2000.txt) Version 4.1: Read Me (sc_fs2004.txt) Version 5.0: Read Me (sc_fsx.txt) - Supercar Flight Manual (PDF Format)

Create a temporary directory and unzip the distribution file in that directory. Ensure that you unzip with an option that preserves the directory structure of the original archive. E.g. using WinZip or using the -D option on PKUNZIP.

Flight Shop Aircraft Converter You need to have a number of files to allow Flight Shop converted aircraft to be used with some versions of Microsoft Flight Simulator. These are put in the correct places in your Flight Simulator directory when you install the appropriate Microsoft Flight Simulator Converter. Get the correct converter for your version of Flight Simulator: Converter for Flight Simulator 98 or search on the web if this link becomes inactive. A local copy is archived here Flight Simulator 2000/2002 and Combat Flight Simulator (original and version 2) distribution CDs include all necessary files. If you performed a default install then you will already have everything you need in place.

Using Supercar with Flight Shop Aircraft Factory AF5 and Microsoft Flight Simulator 5.1 Supercar version 2.0e (23-Nov-99) file sc_fsfs.zip includes files that may be used with Flight Shop Aircraft Factory 5 and Flight Simulator 5.1. This was the last release checked against Flight Shop Aircraft Factory 5. It contains the full packing crate of Flight Shop parts, the textures used. The sc_fsfs.zip file also provides a version of Supercar that may be usable with Flight Simulator Version 5.1 (MS-DOS) - though this has not been tested. You need Microsoft Flight Simulator 5.1 (MS-DOS) and Apollo Software's Flight Shop Aircraft Factory 5 (which runs under Windows) to use Supercar under Flight Simulator Version 5.1.

Using Supercar with Aircraft Factory 99 Supercar version 2.2 (30-May-2000) file sc_fs98.zip includes files that may be used with Aircraft Factory 99. This file gives gives access to the full sources and models used to create the original model. See the Build\B_readme.txt file for further details.

Using Supercar with Flight Simulator Design Studio Pro The FS2000 Supercar distribution sc_fs2000.zip includes files that may be used with FS Design Studio Pro. This file gives gives access to the FSDS project file used to create the original model. See the Build\B_readme.txt file for further details.

Using Supercar with Gmax The Gmax build files are available as sc_gmax.zip and includes bmp textures before processing with the DXTool.

Using Supercar with Microsoft Flight Simulator under Windows 95 Supercar version 2.0e (23-Nov-99) file SC_FSW95.ZIP includes files that may be used with Flight Simulator for Windows 95. It contains a ready-to-fly craft. This was the last release checked against Flight Simulator for Windows 95. The SC_FSW95.ZIP file contains version 2.0e of Supercar as created in Flight Simulator Flight Shop Aircraft Factory 5 and subsequently converted by the Aircraft Converter for Flight Simulator for Windows 95. Remember that you need the converter installed to allow for imported aircraft to work - see details of converters.

Using Supercar with Microsoft Flight Simulator 98 Supercar version 2.2 (30-May-2000) file sc_fs98.zip may be used with Flight Simulator 98. Some files added into Flight Simulator 98 when the Flight Shop aircraft converter is installed are required to use Supercar. So the converter must be installed even if the ready-to-run craft is used - see details of converters. Move the Supercar folder and all its contents to your Flight Simulator 98 Aircraft directory. Move the Pilots\Supercar.stn file to your Flight Simulator 98 Pilots directory to provide a suitable startup situation.

Using Supercar with Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator Supercar version 2.2 (30-May-2000) file sc_fs98.zip may be used with Combat Flight Simulator. Some files added into Combat Flight Simulator when the Flight Shop aircraft converter is installed are required to use Supercar. So long as you performed the default install for CFS (which includes support for Flight Shop converted craft), simply copy the Supercar ready-to-run folder into Combat Flight Simulator's Aircraft directory and select Supercar as your craft when you wish. Supercar is an experimental Search and Rescue craft which can penetrate deep behind enemy lines to locate and rescue downed aircrew and civilians at risk. It comes equipped with machine guns, high calibre cannons, rockets and can even carry a bomb. The checklists are not valid in all respects in CFS. Note that "E" starts the engines as usual in Combat Flight Simulator. Flaps up (0 degrees) = Horizontal Flight = High speed Flaps down (say 20 degrees) = Partial Vertical Boost = High manoeuvrability Sample images of Supercar in Combat Flight Simulator (Image 1, Image 2).

Using Supercar with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000/2002 sc_fs2000.zip is for FS2000 and compatible systems (e.g. CFS2) only - and will not work with earlier Flight Simulator versions. Simply copy the Supercar ready-to-run folder into Flight Simulator 2000's Aircraft directory and select Supercar as your craft when you wish. A startup situation and a Supercar Adventure for FS2000 is available by copying the Supercar at Black Rock. and Supercar-Challenge.pln files in the Pilots directory in the distribution to the FS2000 Pilots directory or the FS2002 Flights\Myflts directory. Black Rock scenery relevant to Supercar is also provided in the Scenery directory. Note that "ctrl/E" starts the engines as usual in FS2000. Sample images of Supercar in Flight Simulator 2000 (Image 1, Image 2).

Using Supercar with Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2 Supercar version 3.3 (5-Jul-2002) sc_fs2000.zip is for FS2000 and compatible systems (e.g. CFS2) only - and will not work with earlier Flight Simulator versions. Copy the Supercar ready-to-run folder into Combat Flight Simulator 2's Aircraft directory. CFS2 does not provide all the gauges and sound files needed, so either copy over all files required from a FS2000/FS2002 setup, or replace the Supercar\Sound\panel.cfg file and the Supercar\Panel\panel.cfg files with one from any installed CFS2 aircraft. Then copy over any other files from the Sound and Panel directories of the aircraft you used. If you do not do this Supercar will not show up as an aircraft option, or you might find panels or sounds do not work correctly. Supercar is an experimental Search and Rescue craft which can penetrate deep behind enemy lines to locate and rescue downed aircrew and civilians at risk. It comes equipped with machine guns, high calibre cannons, rockets and can even carry a bomb. Flaps up (0 degrees) = Horizontal Flight = High speed Flaps down (say 20 degrees) = Partial Vertical Boost = High manoeuvrability

Using Supercar with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 Supercar version 4.1 (5-Oct-2003) sc_fs2004.zip is for FS2002/FS2004. It is based on a Gmax visual model. Simply copy the Aircraft/Supercar4 ready-to-run folder into Flight Simulator 2002/4's Aircraft directory and select the Experimental Supercar as your craft when you wish. FS2004 users have indicated that the nose tends to drop when flying slowly with full flaps. This may be corrected by adjusting the aircraft.cfg file to use: empty_weight_CG_position=7.000, 0.000, 0.000 Sample images of Supercar in Flight Simulator 2002/4 (Image 1, Image 2, Image 3).

Using Supercar with Microsoft Flight Simulator X Supercar version 5.0 (1-Jan-2013) sc_fsx.zip is for FSX. It is based on the FS2004 Gmax visual model. Simply copy the contents of the "Superc50\Supercar for FSX" folder to the respective folders in FSX. Select the Experimental category Supercar as your craft when you wish. FSX SP2 shows the correct textures, but note that there are visual issues with other FSX variants. FSX Demo, FSX Standard, and FSX SP1 show some black parts, and SP2 with Direct X 10 Preview enabled shows most parts grey. Sample images of Supercar in Flight Simulator X (In FSX SP2, At BRL, Over Forth Bridges, In Space).

Using Supercar with Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition Supercar version 5.0 (1-Jan-2013) sc_fsx.zip is for FSX: Steam Edition. It is based on the FS2004 Gmax visual model. Simply copy the contents of the "Superc50\Supercar for FSX" folder to the respective folders in FSX: Steam Edition (...\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX). Select the Experimental category Supercar as your craft when you wish.

Using Supercar with Flyinside FSX Virtual Reality Supercar version 5.0 (1-Jan-2013) sc_fsx.zip has been checked as working well with Flyinside FSX for the Oculus Rift with the boxed versions of FSX and with the Steam Edition.

Supercar Challenge

Version History

Credits

Trademarks: Microsoft Flight Simulator and Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator are trademarks of Microsoft.
Flight Shop Aircraft Factory 5 was marketed by Apollo Software Publishing GmbH (and previously the Bruce Artwick Organization Ltd. - BAO).
Aircraft Factory 99, FS Design Studio Pro and Aircraft Animator are marketed by Abacus Publications Inc..
Gmax is a trademark of Discreet Inc.

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