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A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 13:01
by esg
Greetings all,

We're happy to announce that the Project Airbus Airbus A321 has now been released!

The model was originally made by Andy Warden, and has received modifications by Derek Mayer over time; these—amongst others—include:

- improved wingflex code with input from several new parameters including ground spoilers, fuel load, and angle of attack
- improved dynamic shine
- improved wing parts
- new antenna hiding method
- modelled engine innards, fan semi-transparent at high rpm
- custom fan animations (including fan windmilling)
- double strobes
- improved control surface droop w/engines off
- custom nose wheel steering code
- rudder influenced by wind during surface droop

The FSX models were exported by Thomas Ruth.

The A321 is being distributed via a single base package and individual livery packages. Detailed installation instructions can be found in the Readme text that comes with every download.

One small note regarding the livery installer tool: The Readme neglects to mention that you may install more than one livery at once. Simply unzip all the paints you downloaded into your aircraft folder and run the tool once afterwards (it will install however many paints it detects in the folder). Don't forget both engine variants have their own livery tool.

The paint kit will be released in a few days time.

We'll update this thread with download links as they become available.

On behalf of the entire team, thank you for your continued support and feedback!

- The PA team

Contributors: Andy Warden, Peter Binamira, Thomas Ruth, Alessandro Savarese, Gianmarco Bettiol, Alexander Kvitta, Trevor Slack, Nicholas Wu, David Bromwich, Matthey Murray, Manny Osias, Spike Acenas, Mark Bolatete, Kester Masias, Sheldon Fernandes, Tom Collins, Dickson Chan, John Tavendale, Steve McBee


Download links

Base pack (FS9) http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=158222
Base pack (FSX) http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=158305

Aer Lingus http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=158248
Aeroflot http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=158231
Air Busan http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=158230
Air Canada http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=158224
Asiana Airlines http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=158262
AtlasJet http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=158249
Austrian Airlines http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=158681
British Airways http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=158232
bmi British Midland http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=158261
bmi British Midland (Old) http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=158250
bmi British Midland (Star Alliance) http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=158252
easyJet http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=158235
Finnair http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=158251
Gulf Air http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=158236
Lufthansa http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=159154
Lufthansa (Retro) http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=158234
Monarch http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=158237
Onur Air http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=158240
Spirit http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=158238
TACA http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=158241
TAP Portugal http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=158242
Thomas Cook http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=158243
Turkish Airlines http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=158253
US Airways (Old) http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=158254
Vietnam Airlines http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=158255
Virgin Atlantic http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=158244

Paint kit http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=159094

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 13:03
by Billster8724
Awesome! Looking forward to trying her out :)

Great job to all :D

Bill

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 13:05
by airbuspilot
Perfect Perfect Perfect...

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 13:09
by AegeanA320
YEAH!!!! :mrgreen:

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 13:10
by Atomic_13
Splendid!! Will download and try her out next weekend! (busy with school work currently :( )

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 13:16
by iberia321
LOOKING FORWARD IBERIA REPAINT!!!!!!!!!

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 13:22
by AUA15CM
Great News!

(But I'm missing the Austrian Repaint in your list [see: http://www.pairbus.com/discussion/viewt ... f=10&t=834])

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 13:29
by esg
Austrian and Lufthansa coming a little later this week

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 13:33
by airbuspilot
Waiting Atlasjet :D

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 13:39
by inbetween
Top job!

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 13:59
by anels9
Flying it now. All I can say is bloody fantastic job fella's definitely worth the wait imo. :D

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 14:12
by jackbb
This may sound really dense, but, are the repaints being uploaded one by one throughout today? I can't seem to find the Monarch paint anywhere. Cheers. :)

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 14:18
by Tom Collins
All of mine have been uploaded but AVSIM's taking their time publishing the files. Links will be posted up top once they're out.

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 14:24
by airmermaid
Is there an ETA for the paintkit?

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 14:35
by fleet.man
Yeahhh!!!! Great news!!!! Realy Nice!!! Thx.
Now can I paint this icon in a 'OST Air'- jacket and maybe a CityBird-shirt as I may from the boss.

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 14:44
by anels9
airmermaid wrote:Is there an ETA for the paintkit?
Esg said a few days time.

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 14:46
by airmermaid
Thx for the info.
Cheers,

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 14:53
by Delta777
Thank you so much PA!

I've just created and uploaded a AES configuration file to Avsim:

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Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 15:00
by AUA15CM
Delta777 wrote:Thank you so much PA!

I've just created and uploaded a AES configuration file to Avsim:
Is there actually a way to open the door 2L (before the left wing)?

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 15:04
by Movieman162
How am i supposed to install this? I have no idea where to place the folder and use the bat?

Can someone offer complete step by step instructions on how to do this as the ones in the readme are rubbish.

EDIT: Nevermind, i did it the old fashioned way.

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 15:24
by Delta777
AUA15CM wrote:
Delta777 wrote:Thank you so much PA!

I've just created and uploaded a AES configuration file to Avsim:
Is there actually a way to open the door 2L (before the left wing)?
No, that door doesn't seem to be animated.

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 15:24
by Tom Collins
Movieman162 wrote:How am i supposed to install this? I have no idea where to place the folder and use the bat?

Can someone offer complete step by step instructions on how to do this as the ones in the readme are rubbish.

EDIT: Nevermind, i did it the old fashioned way.

Readme seems pretty clear to me...

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 15:29
by Movieman162
I thought so but i kept getting error everytime i ran the batch, it just kept flickering. So therefore i thought it was wrong. However i tried multiple combinations still no luck.

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 15:33
by fsxfan
OK i have a problem:
I installed the textures manualy without the bat.
The AC livery is ok, but the my wheels are black.There is a folder called texture.I copied the A321_misc_2 in my Air Canada folder and now the tail and engines are shiny silver!
I'm using FSX Acc. :?:

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 15:56
by Derek Mayer
The bat also copies common textures from the main texture folder into your paint's folder. If you didn't run the batch you'll have to copy those textures manually. You'll also need to copy some light map textures as well, basically just copy all the textures from the texture folder into your paint's folder.

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 16:08
by fsxfan
Thanks.
I solved the problem ;) !

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 16:30
by Steve
airbuspilot wrote:Waiting Atlasjet :D
It has been uploaded

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 16:51
by adrianzowe
Wow!! Awesome news since a few weeks I checked the forum. Congratulations for this amazing job!
And only a question… Will be released a Spanair livery by chance?? It would be fantastic.

Thanks again for your great job!

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 16:52
by Keiffer94
I am having the same problem that fsxfan is having. Now I saw what Derek wrote but I am having a hard time understanding what he explained to fsxfan. Could you please re explain what you meant. Step-by-Step please. Forgive my ignorance. Thank you.

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 16:58
by airbuspilot
Thank You Steve..

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 17:09
by Brett-Hill
well done guys, superb work. released in very clean file directories and really easy to install. Thanks you to the whole team involved with the modelling and flight dynamics. Thankyou to Paibus for keeping us posted on this project and finally... thankyou to all the painters which have taken their time to make their paints as real as they can be... or atleast the AC livery is, only seen previews of the rest so far but im sure they are done to the same standard

This has made me a very happy person despite the horrible day at work I have just had

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 17:11
by Touchdown-fs
the livery Installer doesn't work... i have win7 and fs2004

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 17:20
by Camiz757
Thank you Project Airbus!

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 17:44
by G-CIVI
Asiana has just been uploaded to Avsim (:

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 17:47
by babie113
can anyone help me i am having a problem with the model not loading in fsx any ideas i took a screen shot but i duno how to upload it to this forum .
but the error says "visual model can not be displayed.project airbus air Canada a321"

:cry:

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 17:53
by G-CIVI
British Airways, Aeroflot and Air Busan now up (:

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 17:56
by G-CIVI
BMI, Lufthansa, Easyjet and Gulf Air now up (: and they are on avsim (:

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 17:57
by G-CIVI
Spirit and Monarch :D

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 18:01
by babie113
babie113 wrote:can anyone help me i am having a problem with the model not loading in fsx any ideas i took a screen shot but i duno how to upload it to this forum .
but the error says "visual model can not be displayed.project airbus air Canada a321"

:cry:
anyone :(

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 18:03
by FLYPHOENIX
AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol:

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 18:05
by G-CIVI
Thomas Cook, Onur Air, Taca and Tap (:

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 18:05
by G-CIVI
Virgin Atlantic :D

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 18:06
by Tom Collins
Enjoy, guys. Ignore the incorrect Asiana preview image - I've emailed AVSIM
to get it changed.

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 18:07
by ch00scd
Hi,

First, I would like to thank you for this great aircraft. Is there any chance that you are doing a SWISS livery as well? They are operating 7 A321 and unfortunately it's missing in your list.

Thanks in advance.

Kind regards,

Daniel

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 18:09
by cgsmithmo
Great job guys, a REALLY excellent model. The FDE seems good as well. About 4,000lbs shy of MTOW, she was hard to taxi, and took forever on the rollout from CYYZ. An extra slice of raisin pie for all!!! :lol:

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 18:11
by G-CIVI
Aer Lingus, Atlas Jet, BMI old colours and Star alliance, Finnair, US airways OC, Turkish and Vietnam (:

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 18:15
by Delta777

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 18:18
by esg
Please post support questions in the Support forum, this isn't the place

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 18:24
by babie113
esg wrote:Please post support questions in the Support forum, this isn't the place
ok i did that and im waiting for a response . i really want to fly this bird . its beautiful :) and the liveries are awesome !

Re: A321 released!

Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 18:31
by VX320
OK! WOW IM flying it now...this model is FANTASTIC! HOW DO YOU DONATE?!?!?!? ITS CRAZY GOOD :D NOW i can finally retire my IFDG 321

Any chance for a possible US AIRWAYS NC PAINT? I already know it will be done eventually but im just throwing it out there