Captain Sim Manual

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User’s Manual

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All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
VERSION: 15 NOVEMBER, 2011
WARNING: THIS MANUAL IS DESIGNED FOR MICROSOFT® FSX USE ONLY. DO NOT USE FOR FLIGHT.

FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE ‘WEAPON’ PRODUCT PLEASEVISIT WWW.CAPTAINSIM.COM .
THIS MANUAL PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ONLY, WHICH IS NOT AVAILABLE ON THE WEB SITE.

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CONTENTS
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WEAPON FOR FSX PRODUCT

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SPECIFICATION
INSTALLATION
UNINSTALLATION

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WEAPON SYSTEM STRUCTURE

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WEAPON LOADER

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WEAPON CONTROL PANEL (WCP)

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KEYBOARD/JOYSTICK SUPPORT

9CONTROL KEYS REFERENCE CARD

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HEAD-UP DISPLAY (HUD)

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2D AND VC VERSIONS

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2D HUD
VC HUD

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BASIC HUD MODES

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BASIC SYMBOLS
TACAN STEERING MODE
NAVIGATION STEERING MODE
ILS STEERING MODE

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HUD ATTACK MODES

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UNGUIDED WEAPON (GUNS AND ROCKETS)
AUTO-ACQUISITION (SEARCH) MODE
LCOS MODE

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GUIDED WEAPON(MISSILES)
IR SEEKER BORESIGHT MODE
IR SEEKER UNCAGED MODE
RADAR TARGET TRACKING MODE

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WEAPON SIMOBJECTS

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EXTERNAL STORES

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WEAPON DESCRIPTION

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GUNS
ROCKETS
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILES

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WEAPON CONTROL
MILITARY TRAFFIC SCENERIES
SECRET MISSIONS
MILITARY AI AIRCRAFT SET
CONFIGURATION FILEWEAPON PHYSICS ENGINE
SOUNDS
VISUAL EFFECTS
TARGET DAMAGE MODEL

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FUTURE DEVELOPMENT

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CUSTOMER CARE

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WEAPON FOR FSX PRODUCT
SPECIFICATION
The Weapon for FSX is available exclusively at our Online Store at www.captainsim.com
File Name: csb521_XX00.exe
Size: ~ 11 MB

INSTALLATION
1.Shortly after a purchase you will receive an email message from Captain Sim Sales with your Order
Number and download links.

Note:
How to get the product download links if you have not received the email receipt?
- Please check-in to Your Profile (ORDER NUMBER REQUIRED)
- In Your Profile click: Product Name > Extended Download Service and
download the product.
- Please keep your ORDER NUMBERsafe. You will need it for future re-install,
updates etc.
2. Download the .exe file to any folder. Please backup the file(s) to avoid an extra charge in future. Please
keep your download and Check-in info safe.
3. Run the .exe file (right click on the .exe file, select ‘Run as Administrator’) and follow the prompts.
Note:
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YOUR PC MUST BE CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET FOR THE INSTALLATION.•

ORDER NUMBER IS REQUIRED FOR THE INSTALLATION.

Product installer adds the Weapon for FSX to:
CS F/A-18 - if your simulator is FSX Acceleration
CS LX-45 (armed version of Learjet 45) - if your simulator is FSX SP2

F/A-18

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LX-45

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Use Weapon Loader to install/remove the Weapon to/from any FSX aircraft/rotorcraft. See Weapon Loadersection.

UNINSTALLATION
Click START > Programs > Captain Sim > Weapon for FSX > Uninstall

WEAPON SYSTEM STRUCTURE
The Captain Sim 'Weapon for FSX' is the first and the only weapon expansion ever made for any version of
MS Flight Simulator.
Weapon system consists of the following components:
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Weapon loader
Weapon control panel
Keyboard/joystick support
Radar
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Searchmode
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LCOS mode
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Target tracking mode
5. HUD
Basic modes
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Navigation steering mode
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TACAN steering mode
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ILS Steering mode
Attack modes
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Search mode
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LCOS mode
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IR seeker mode
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IR tracking mode
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Radar tracking mode
6. Weapon physics engine
7. Weapon simobjects
8. Sounds
9. Visual effects
10 Armed versions of F/A-18 or LX-45 aircraft
11. Target damage model...