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C-47 from Manfred Jahn and team

2wheelsup said:
Hi,
I posted this to the discussion thread for the C47 V2 but it looks like I put it in the wrong spot and can't delete it so I'm re-posting it here.
Great looking airplane! :salute:Thanks... However it won't start.
I printed out the Engine Start Procedure and followed it to a tee, but the engines still won't start. Not even a putt, flicker or spark of life.
Ideas or suggestions?

Thanks,
Alan

FSX/Acceleration
Win 7
64 bit
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Hi, is your default flight with a default aircraft?
 
2wheelsup said:
Hi,
I posted this to the discussion thread for the C47 V2 but it looks like I put it in the wrong spot and can't delete it so I'm re-posting it here.
Great looking airplane! :salute:Thanks... However it won't start.
I printed out the Engine Start Procedure and followed it to a tee, but the engines still won't start. Not even a putt, flicker or spark of life.
Ideas or suggestions?

Thanks,
Alan

FSX/Acceleration
Win 7
64 bit
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Assign a key or a joystick button to the aircraft reset function in FSX and after you load the C47 use this key. It resets in a second or so and then you can go through the startup. This did it for me anyways.

Steve
 
Just wanted to add my thanks to all those who helped create these beauties. They are at least comparable to and in many respects better than some pay-ware aircraft available at the moment - and all for free! :jump:


Cheers :icon29:

Taff
 
two weathered VC texture sets

Thanks to all that made this an outstanding success.

Looking for Gmans two weathered VC texture sets as mentioned in the basepack readme of the FSX Douglas C-47 Skytrain V2

(VCtextures_C47.zip)


Thanks
:salute:
 
Is there a way to adjust the exterior camera spot view magnification? If I zoom back it looks like a wide angle camera shot.
 
imn2sims said:
Assign a key or a joystick button to the aircraft reset function in FSX and after you load the C47 use this key. It resets in a second or so and then you can go through the startup. This did it for me anyways.

Steve
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Thanks Steve, worked like a charm.:salute:
 
I also want to express my gratitude to the creators of this model! The model is gorgeous, the cockpit is gorgeous, and the sound set is delightful. It is great to finally have a nice DC-3/C-47 for FSX.
 
COVER PAGE

To all who have created and given me this wonderful new tool to use in my pursuit of my long ago youth, thank you. I am lovin' it. You will be pleased to know that over at DC3airways.com we already have our own livery flying and I am honored to be pictured in the C-117 on our cover page for two weeks starting today. Take a look. :USA-flag:
http://www.dc3airways.com/
 
flyingboxcar said:
To all who have created and given me this wonderful new tool to use in my pursuit of my long ago youth, thank you. I am lovin' it. You will be pleased to know that over at DC3airways.com we already have our own livery flying and I am honored to be pictured in the C-117 on our cover page for two weeks starting today. Take a look. :USA-flag:
http://www.dc3airways.com/
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That plane on the homepage, White, grey-silver, and green would be a great re-paint!
 
It is! ;)



I haven't done the newest livery with the DCA tail logo for the C-47 (yet) but we've got the C-47 flying in our classic green and white! ;)

The one on the DCA homepage (not by me) is a skin for the original C-117 which should work just as well with the V2.

Stay tuned for the official DC3 World Rally 2013 paint...
 
gman5250 said:
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No worries Huub, I'll clarify here so folks can get an idea of the syntax.

The texture folder has a series of files for the VC including the panel, side panels, seat walls etc. Those are specific to the generic airplane. The texture.clean and texture.weathered files each have their own specific files for their respective cockpit components. The texture.cfg file in each individual aircraft texture file will point that aircraft to it's specific interior. The stock texture from Manfred Jahn has a perfect clean interior with perfect blue seats. My texture.clean file has a clean cockpit with light wear and gray blue seats. The texture.weathered file has the worn cockpit with the leather seats.

If anyone gets into trouble with their install, it's easy enough to fix. Just delete everything and re-install the Manfred Jahn C-47 and then install my skins, or other skins from JanKees or other painters after the initial install. This seems to be the best method.

For the first flight, be sure to fly the DAK with only the first MJ pak installed to verify the engine startup and other custom features of the airplane. If you have installed TuFun's sound pak, verify that the sound is correct. Once everything checks out, the skins packages should be a simple drag and drop with the normal mods to the aircraft.cfg.

This is a sophisticated package regardless of the fact that it is freeware. The install should be straightforward, but care should be taken to ensure that you receive all of the benefits of the work that went into the old girl.

G.....
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Thanks for the help.

It was the texture.clean and weathered. When I decompressed these files, it did not do all the files in these folders. Re decompressed them and installed into the plane. It worked!
 
It is an absolutely beautiful aircraft! I do have a problem though, as there is no sound. I've obviously done something wrong, and will have to go back and check. Also, I know there is a mod available for those who use headphones (as I do); so I'll have to really pay attention to what I install.....NC
 
Navy Chief said:
It is an absolutely beautiful aircraft! I do have a problem though, as there is no sound. I've obviously done something wrong, and will have to go back and check. Also, I know there is a mod available for those who use headphones (as I do); so I'll have to really pay attention to what I install.....NC
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Hey, @Navy Chief:
Is it possible you have the same problem as I mentioned in an earlier post?

The Douglas_C-47_V2 comes with a sound.cfg file that is aliased to the stock DC-3 sound file. When I fly EITHER of those DC-3s, the sound in the VC is dead silence, unless I turn the view left, right or down, in which case I hear faint engine sounds. When I start to roll on the runway, I hear the tire sounds, and the raising of the gear and the lowering of the flaps is audible.

So my theory is that the stock sound.cfg file from the stock DC-3 is the problem. I will swap it with TW's file from the Sound Pack and post back here.
 
The one on the DCA homepage (not by me) is a skin for the original C-117 which should work just as well with the V2.
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Where can that repaint for the C-117 be downloaded? Its not listed in the dropdown on the DC3Airways site.
 
Navy Chief said:
It is an absolutely beautiful aircraft! I do have a problem though, as there is no sound. I've obviously done something wrong, and will have to go back and check. Also, I know there is a mod available for those who use headphones (as I do); so I'll have to really pay attention to what I install.....NC
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If you decide to use my sound pak (sound.TW) the mod file, which lowers the cockpit sounds are here:

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforu...-s-C-47-C-117D&p=845104&viewfull=1#post845104
 
expat said:
Where can that repaint for the C-117 be downloaded? Its not listed in the dropdown on the DC3Airways site.
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What I found is on this link. You can D/L a FSX version of the DC-3 and it is a standalone version. I alised the sound to the TUFUN sound and had to
adjust the prop spin and shutoff sounds like I did for the MJ V2 C47. Works pretty good all in all. If you scroll down below the pictures of the panels, you'll find the download link
for the panels and plane all in one file. A repaint for the MJ C-47 V2 of both of these liveries would be nice addition.



  • A complete DC-3 aircraft and two panels.
  • An updated radio stack with all readings visible without pop-ups.
  • Choose Optional Digital Readouts while in flight.
  • Over two-dozen flight-dynamics improvements by Beaumont and Bitzer.
  • Brightened up, readable gauges with a more realistic night panel.
  • Four Fuel Tank Modification.
  • Correct DC-3 Auto-Mixture.
  • Descent Calculator.
  • Fuel Flow Meter.
  • Bona fide E6-B with Quick Start Guide.
  • DCA Textures by Mark Beaumont.
  • And much more.


http://www.dc3airways.com/our_fleet/fsx_panels.htm
 
You'll find links for downloads for the DCA liveries for the new models in the DCA forums. They haven't been updated onto the main page as yet (don't ask me when, it's nothing to do with me!)


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