HEXING TUTORIAL #7 "HEXING 101" CONTINUED..

Well, all that easy stuff is behind you, and now you want to
swap and mix cockpits.  Well, here's the deal in a nutshell:
Cockpits are all controlled by the appropriate xxxxxx.INT
file, such as P38.INT for the P38.  These files are in the CP
subdirectory.  Notice that you can make your own custom
cockpit.  For example, we'll use a P38.INT cockpit and put
Me262 wings.  Then, we can copy it as Me410.INT, and use it
directly from the SPC file of whatever plane we want.  Let's
discuss the inside of the INT file.  All the ASCII
equivalents that spell things are where the INT file accesses
other files.  The first, LP38D, is the front cockpit view.
The P38W (at debug 231) controls the wing view.  The P38Q (at
2C7) controls the 2 rear corner views (this is XXXR in most
other planes).  The P38R (at 35D) controls the rear view.
Notice for most other planes, this is MIRROR instead.  The
P38P (at debug 860) controls the flaps and gear additions to
the front panel.  Now, the ASCII equivalents only control
what graphic is used.  For example, the actual left and right
wing views are controlled by 3 byte "control codes" at (debug
23A) and (debug 492).  The control codes of the P38 for wings
are 40 01 73, and the codes for the Me262 are 40 01 84.  So,
just replace the bytes P38W with ME262W, and replace the 40
01 73 (in both locations) with 40 01 84.  You will now have
an interior of the P38 with Me262 side views.  The point is,
is that when you change an ASCII file, you need to change the
two associated 3 byte control codes.  As far as I can tell,
here are the control code locations:
LOCATION:    FOR:
23A          LEFT WING
2D0          L. REAR CORNER
366          CENTER REAR/MIRROR
3FC          R. REAR CORNER
492          RIGHT WING

I've never had much luck with these others, but here they
are:
10E          FRONT
1A4          FRONT 10 O'CLOCK
528          FRONT 2  O'CLOCK

Now here comes the "caveat".  Not all cockpits are compatible
with all wings/rears.  Some side/rear combos from different
planes will work. (example TA183 - he162 front, Me163 sides,
and an Me262 rear view.)  Also, for further research, notice
that the bytes at 116-117 of any .INT file are equal to the
bytes at 1AC-1AD.  I have no idea what this is for, but may
help in compatibility.  Good luck.