2.28 The downloaded planes I try to convert give me a "Bad Model 6.0" error.

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Q:

WILL THE PLANES I DOWNLOAD OFF THIS WEB SITE WORK WITH FS98 WITHOUT THE USE OF BAO FLIGHT SHOP? I HAVE DOWNLOADED THE MOST RECENT CONVERTER AVAILABLE AND THEY WILL NOT CONVERT PROPERLY. KEEP GETTING BAD MODEL 6.0 ERROR.

A:

If the plane is stated as being for FS98, then yes they will work right away if the directory structure is right. Some .zip files are packed to unload to the correct directories and some are not. Look at your default planes to see the correct layout. Also if you try to convert an FS98 plane to FS98 you will get an error. No need to convert if its FS98 ready.

Rusty

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Planes that have been modified from the original BOA Flightshop will not convert. A most common modification that will not allow the planes to convert is the addition of landing lights, although I believe that movable parts also will cause a plane not to convert

JDHef

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The error you are getting is due to aircraft that have deviated from the original FSFS design. MS FS Converter 98 will only convert aircraft in original FSFS format. It's a bummer, but something we've got to deal with, I guess. I had a great F-14 Tomcat in FS 95 that I would of loved to have in 98, but no go. Oh well! Just stick with the ones that are in FSFS format, and you should be ok, no FSFS required here in '98.

Aaron Pederson