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Hello any one who can assist,

I was on the Avsim Library web site section and have come upon a paint scheme for the Comanche, the file name is

jk a2a comanche g-a rxg-1.jpg in avsim its in Category Prepar3D-Aircraft Repaints, Textures and Modifications

I downloaded the zip file extracted it to a temporary location and carried out the text file instructions ie copy a file place where instructed then carried out the rest of the instructions my question is it tells you to put the file A2A_Piper_PA24_250_Comanche folder in FSX??? should that be P3Dv4?.

Also it say copy & paste the following text ( file for wording) into the aircraft.cfg insideA2A_Piper_PA24_250_Comanche folder,[img]2020_05_04_15_12_42.pdf This is the text folder that provides the instructions and the details of the text to copy and insert in to aircraft.cfg

I would normally navigate to Local Disk- Prepar3D v4-sim objects-Airplanes (then chose the aircraft) however none of the A2A aircraft are listed in fact there is no A2A folder at this location??.

As always I expect this is finger trouble on my part? but any help advice much appreciated.
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Hello,

the default location for add-ons in P3Dv4 is in your my documents folder > P3Dv4 add-ons folder.

That should help you add it to the sim.

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Re: Paint Scheme

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Yes Lewis, I found it as well and did as required but still when I open P3D on my PC I only have the four A2A Default schemes showing?.

I found it in This PC - Local Disk- Users- Owner2-Documents- Prepar3D V4-Add-Ons-A2A-SimObjects-Aiplanes-A2A_pIPER_pa24_250_ Comanche

The I could see the aircraft.cfg folder I made the changes copy the text etc still no joy?
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Hello Charlie,

Can you copy and paste the first section of the aircraft.cfg file here so we can have a quick look? Please include everything before the "[General]" line.

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Do you mean after I have inserted the new text wording or prior to that
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[fltsim.xx]
title=Piper Pa-24-250 Comanche G-ARXG
sim=PA24_250
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=JK_G-ARXG
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
atc_id=G-ARXG
ui_manufacturer="A2A Piper"
ui_type="PA24-250 Comanche"
ui_variation="G-ARXG"
ui_typerole="Single Engine Prop"
ui_createdby="Repaint by Jan Kees Blom, based on paintkit by A2A Simulations Inc."
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MACHAVIA wrote: 04 May 2020, 10:09 Do you mean after I have inserted the new text wording or prior to that
I mean after Charlie - the top section of your aircraft.cfg file after you've modified it.

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[fltsim.0]
title=A2A Piper PA-24-250 Comanche N6229P
sim=PA24_250
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=a2a
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
atc_id=N6229P
ui_manufacturer="Piper"
ui_type="PA-24-250 Comanche"
ui_variation="N6229P"
ui_typerole="Single Engine Prop"
ui_createdby="A2A Simulations Inc."

[fltsim.1]
title=A2A Piper PA-24-250 Comanche N7791P
sim=PA24_250
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=N7791P
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
atc_id=N7791P
ui_manufacturer="Piper"
ui_type="PA-24-250 Comanche"
ui_variation="N7791P"
ui_typerole="Single Engine Prop"
ui_createdby="A2A Simulations Inc."

[fltsim.2]
title=A2A Piper PA-24-250 Comanche N8665R
sim=PA24_250
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=N8665R
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
atc_id=N8665R
ui_manufacturer="Piper"
ui_type="PA-24-250 Comanche"
ui_variation="N8665R"
ui_typerole="Single Engine Prop"
ui_createdby="A2A Simulations Inc."

[fltsim.3]
title=A2A Piper PA-24-250 Comanche N822JH
sim=PA24_250
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=N822JH
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
atc_id=N822JH
ui_manufacturer="Piper"
ui_type="PA-24-250 Comanche"
ui_variation="N822JH"
ui_typerole="Single Engine Prop"
ui_createdby="A2A Simulations Inc."

[fltsim.4]
title=Piper Pa-24-250 Comanche G-ARXG
sim=PA24_250
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=JK_G-ARXG
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
atc_id=G-ARXG
ui_manufacturer="A2A Piper"
ui_type="PA24-250 Comanche"
ui_variation="G-ARXG"
ui_typerole="Single Engine Prop"
ui_createdby="Repaint by Jan Kees Blom, based on paintkit by A2A Simulations Inc."

[General]
atc_type=Piper
atc_model=Comanche
editable=0
performance=
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Re: Paint Scheme

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Thanks Charlie,

It may already be there but listed further down the list under "Piper". If you change the line "title=Piper Pa-24-250 Comanche G-ARXG" from the new section to "title=A2A Piper PA-24-250 Comanche G-ARXG" it should show up next to the rest.

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Nick,

Brilliant it worked Thank you so much that's really good of you and the rest of the guys.

Thanks so much.
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Nick,

Would I have to do this for any other paint schemes I may see in the Avsim Library for other A/C in the A2A fleet that I have, say for the Bonanza as an example.
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You're welcome Charlie. You might just need to double-check this entry each time you add a repaint to make sure it's consistent with our current P3Dv4 title convention. Of course, if you wish you can remove the "A2A " bit from all of the titles instead, then the aircraft will be listed under the manufacturer's name.

Thanks,
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