Hi Mark,

I have been reading many of your various helpful posts regarding starting the engines on the C-130 and for some reason it's just not happening for me.

I have a good stable system running W7 64bit and dont seem to have any issues with any other addon.

I have tried re-downloading the 1.3 version from my account and installing, it doesn't seem to ask me to install gauges when I select the C130 for the first time. (I must have selected 'trust gauges from Captain Sim' previously) but I assume the re-install went ok.

I have followed the FSS tutorial, and 2 of your posts where you explain the start from either 'Ext Power' or 'Battery' and I just cant get the engines to start. I have also tried shutting down the a/c to a 'cold & dark' state and then trying to start the engines and even this doesn't work. I end up reverting to the old Ctrl + E

Do you know if some computers just have a 'bug' that refuses to allow you to start the engines manually or is it most likely that I am doing something wrong with my procedures?

thanks mate
Dave