FMS Download issues!

[Adrian]

Been flying around on FMS for a couple of weeks now, really enjoying flying gliders & powered wings. (Downloaded just to practice heli's originally) Got a problem though. Been visiting a few sites with downloads for FMS, but not been into computers for long & no matter what I try, cant dowload any of the models:( Can anyone out there post me step by step instructions?
Also now thinking of buying a better sim. which is best for realism flightwise?

[slipstick]

Do you mean you can't actually download them or that you don't know how to get them into FMS after you have downloaded them ?

The general process is
1. download, which usually just means clicking on something and saying where on your computer to put it.
2. you then need to unzip the model file you've downloaded using a program like WinZip and place ALL the contents into FMS/Model

If you say which version of FMS you have and sites you tried to get the models from it might help. They're not all exactly the same.

Steve

[Adrian]

downloaded winzip, got hold of slowflyer in WW1 colours. but just sat on the deck like a noisy fan asssisted corpse! I can fly model helis no prob, but Im a bit of a novice on these contraptions:). Let me expand - downloaded slowflyer then unzipped - well think I did - then when went to pick up from saved folder there were loads of them - some pic's - one just the colours etc - when I thought I'd cracked it as I said it wouldn't fly at all ... arrrrghhhh !!! then jammed whole of FMS up! Please advise if poss.

[Rugar]

Did you set up the controls for planes in FMS? That sounds like what happened to me when I tried flying Heli's on it the first time. They would just sit there.

[Adrian]

Just tried to download a Cessna & froze the dam FMS again, Was flying a ME110 IT just takes off then gently plummets into the deck GRRRRRRRR!!!!
No response on TX, Explain your last message a little more clearly for the hard of thinking (DOH!)

[Rugar]

Open FMS, click on "Controls" at the top, then click on "Analog Control", then click on "Mapping/Calibration". Make sure the numbers on the left are setup to the correct channel on your TX for each control movement.

[Adrian]

Just did all of that. can now fly all models that originally came with FMS. But Cessna just sits there with its little engine screaming like a banshee! gonna have to get one of these mad teenage PC literate types to sort all of this out, (sayin that none of them can fly a model heli-HA!)

[Rugar]

Then its sounds like the models you are trying to download are not compatible with the version of FMS that you have. Not all versions of FMS are compatible with all models. Also some of the model files I have tried downloading in the past were corrupt and I never could get them to work. There are thousands of models out there for FMS, don't give up.

[ggunners]

FMS 2 Alpha 8.5 supports both beta 2.7 and alpha 2.8 .par files. If you're running version 2 beta 2.7, the alpha 2.8.5 models will just sit on the runway with the motors running. Beware though, on Windows XP, some folks have problems getting alpha 2.8.5 to run correctly with their transmitter.

-- ggunners

[Rugar]

Well there you go. That's sounds like what your problem may be.

[ericthetree]

How do I get the downloads into the FMS model file

[jipp]

copy and paste them. or download them to the FMS/Models directory and just unzip them there.

chris.

P.S
Gunner thanks for the stryker FMS model.
i just need to speed it up some now. seems slow?

[ericthetree]

how do I get to c:\program files \fms\model directory on my computer, please I am in serious need of HELP!!

[jipp]

go to start, program files, acessorys, windows explorer.

click on that it will bring up my documents probably now navigate to the C drive. go to my computer, then click on the C: drive . now click on Program Files. Now click on FMS, then Models.

Now for test run lets go ahead and download a file from:

http://gunnerson.homestead.com/typhoon.zip ill just asume you are using Internet explorer.

now a file will pop up asking to save, click on the save button. now you will see a window click on my computer click on C drive, then Program files, then FMS, then Models. and click save.

Now it will download and give you the option to open, go to folder, or cancel. if you go to the folder you will see the file you downloaded and you will have to double click it to unzip it assuming you have winzip installed.

or you can just click open and winzip will start automaticaly. unzip it. and then you are done.

If you dont have winzip you will need to download it from here for free:

http://www.download.com/3405-2250-5155091.html?part=dl-WinZip


sorry about my ramblings. so im better at just doing things than explaning.

however, ill help you best i can one step at a time if need be. :)

chris

[ericthetree]

I have a dell with windows xp, and I'm basically computer illiterate, I move the mouse well though lol

[ericthetree]

I have downloaded the zipped files into my pictures folder, I just don't know how to get to C:\program files\fms\model directory

[ericthetree]

when I go to my computer and click on c drive I don't get to program files

[ericthetree]

ok, I successfully moved the zipped files to model directory,now how do I use them lol

[jipp]

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[jipp]

ok we playing tag here. LOL

you can now right click on the file. Click on Winzip, and then pick Extract to here. and you are done :)

chris.

[ericthetree]

ty chris I didn't know the extract thing

[ericthetree]

ok I unzipped a file ,but when i click on extract it doesn'tput it in model directory. this is very frustrating lol

[jipp]

ok I unzipped a file ,but when i click on extract it doesn'tput it in model directory. this is very frustrating lol

there should of been a option to "exract to here" and "extract." you wanted "extract to here"

You will need to go to C:/unzipped to get the folder. just right click on it to copy. you will see copy, click it.. and then go to the FMS/Models and right click and click paste :)

chris.

[ericthetree]

when I click on extract it takes me to documents and settings

[jipp]

so is that where its extracting the files too?

[ericthetree]

finally got it figured out that is where it put files then I move them by cut and paste into model directory takes forever lol thanks ever so much for your time chris

[jipp]

you are welcome. :)

chris.

[Adrian]

OMG Have I opened a can of worms here or what? worked my way through this thread & Lots of techie talk, but here go's. I've downloaded Beta2 version7, how do I know which models I should try to download at a glance, just gettting rather tired of looking at "noisy corpses" LOL. Been flying gliders mainly, with the odd prop & WW2 ME262 (the most beautiful aircraft ever made-period!) Anyone got any DF models for me to play with out there or any nice helis?

[jipp]

Hi, i would download beta 2 version 8. It should be backwords compatiable.

http://www.n.ethz.ch/student/mmoeller/fms/alpha/fms2alpha85.exe


iv only ran into a few planes that would not work.

you can download my new fav FMS model from gunners webpage:

http://gunnerson.homestead.com/files/fms_models.htm

here is a direct link to the model that i truly enjoy flying: :)

http://gunnerson.homestead.com/files/alleycat.zip

chris.

[ericthetree]

this one is fun

[jipp]

do you have a url to the model download? looks like fun :)

chris.

this FMS sure is fun. wish there were more maps. plenty of planes. and the wind sure is a nice feacher.

[ericthetree]

sorry I don't know about url's and such, but this one is fun if you like fast I tyhink i got the download from RC- Sim-Download. the file for the turbowing is to big to upload! sry

[Adrian]

Been trying to download 8.5 version of this (most annoying) FMS . No joy what so ever! pushing me on towards a comercial sim by the minute! If its free & easily downloaded, why wont it!!!!!! Saying that, want to learn how to slope soar, as I live near the coast with BIG drops to the shore & only 10mins from the Yorkshire moors, with valleys a plenty, need a decent sim (to get me off the ground, as to speak:D ) Still flyin loads of 3D on helis, but want to get into fixed wing, as more oppoutunities for REAL flights in the real world. As a by the way the Horten glider is my favourite! just lacks the WW2 Nazi logos!

[ericthetree]

is your computer capable of supporting this application?

[jipp]

That Vector plane is fun to fly. wish it wuold roll a bit faster but very stable and a joy to fly.

chris.

[ericthetree]

try the alleycat if you haven't already

[jipp]

yeah i realy enjoy the allycat. its a blast. dunno who makes the real model of it. but a fun plane and much more agile than the wing.

chris.

[Adrian]

I've tried to download 8.5 version of FMS. No joy whot so eva:mad: . I've got a Dell Pentium 4, 3.2 HUGE memory & 48X disc, but unsure of its graphic board, could the graphic board be the reason? seem's to pretty much the same simple programme as the one I have at the moment, SO WHAT'S THE BL**DY PROBLEM-ARGGGGH!!!!

[ericthetree]

I also have a Dell pentium 4, experienced NO problem whatsoever downloading FMS

[ericthetree]

jipp I make these for a nominal fee,or email me and I can send you a plan to make your own, I used 1/2 pink insulation foam for this one.

[slipstick]

I've tried to download 8.5 version of FMS. No joy whot so eva:mad: .
A more accurate and detailed description of the symptoms than "no joy whot so eva" might help. From that I can only tell your spell-checker ain't working ;).

FMS 8.5 works for lots of people including me. So what happens when you try it ?

Steve