Douglas C-47 V3 Beta Released

[AussieMan]

but the taxi turns were difficult and impossible to make turns. Regards, Aharon

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Aharon, there is only one way to taxi a C-47/DC-3. You use differential braking and throttle. To turn left you use a bit of left brake and increase the right throttle. But remember to reduce the throttle before you complete the turn. To turn right just reverse the procedure.

 

[griphos]

Yes, but not everyone has throttle hardware or rudder pedals for individual braking. Modifying the .cfg file as instructed in the manual will allow users to simulate a steerable tailwheel and make taxiing easier for those without the ability to use brake and throttle.

 

[ryanbatc]

I'll take that lighting right there! I'm in P3D v3 and I confirm that it is not working yet.

But your lighting looks fantastic!

 

[BendyFlyer]

Did the Rebecca equipped C-47's use a red beacon light on the top of the tail like the other regular C-47s?

I noticed that all the Rebecca equipped liveries don't have them.

Grey Eagle and others, it may help to understand why some have them and others don't. The red flashing beacon light (occulting was the legal term used) on the tail was called an anti-collision light and was not mandatory on any aeroplane until after @1960, there was a vague regulatory 'out'' for older aeroplanes for a long time which allowed them to operate into aerodromes without ATC but if you wanted to go to an aerodrome with a tower (talking traffic lights we called them) then you had to fit the beacon on the aircraft. Up until then position or nav lights red/greem and white tail light were all that were required. Needless to say they were quickly fitted to most aircraft especially heavies and airlines and except for the bushies and have been a standard fit ever since. It was a good idea nonetheless as it is sure a lot easier to pick up the red flash at night as opposed to the steady glow of nav lights (and some were terrible and hard to see). The red light was supplemented by wing tip strobes sometime in the 1970's they were mainly for ground and dense airport operations and have become standard as well.

And no I am not a collector of arcane information just fond memories of this being precisely the sort of left field question you got from a flight examiner on a commercial renewal from time to time and having to ferry an old bird back to the big smoke once for overhaul that had you guessed it no flashing red light, lots of discussions that resulted in us getting into a non ATC aerodrome twenty miles from the destination and then doing the next day with the dispensation to arrive etc etc.

 

[chet twowolves]

Will this VC lighting work in fsx also when done.

Ryan, i ment that you don't see the mess as shown in the FSX screenies above when you switch the cockpit light on in P3Dv2. You can read the gauges more or less but that's about it. Proper VC lighting in all versions needs work, quite a lot of work if we want the same lighting options as in the real thing.

Here's a first trial of UV light that comes from 2 tubes on each side of the cockpit walls and radioluminescent painted gauge dials. Another UV light will sit on top of the quadrant and possibly two that light up the OH.

In any case, Visair Industrial Light & Magic has kicked off.

 

[Javis]

Will this VC lighting work in fsx also when done.

This screenshot IS in FSX

 

[cavaricooper]

Jan-

Loving it... Too bright near the source, too dim further away... Going from hurting ones night vision to making it really tough to decipher gauge readings far away.... Perfect! The old gal's phospho-luminescence comes through and I can already salivate at the idea of peering through the glass, in the dead of night, muttering to myself about the misfortunes of the most junior hump mail pilot, having to fly the early run. Then... frowning at the lamp, while squinting and tapping at the MP- which is still dropping as I try for the last bit of climb needed- brilliant!

She lives and breathes anew. What began as incredible by Manfred, has elevated to superlative with your (and the team's) efforts! She is always special in real life- and now she is equally sublime in my escape from the salt mines.

BRAVO ZULU!

C

 

[Aharon]

Aharon, there is only one way to taxi a C-47/DC-3. You use differential braking and throttle. To turn left you use a bit of left brake and increase the right throttle. But remember to reduce the throttle before you complete the turn. To turn right just reverse the procedure.

Shalom AussieMan,

You are absolutely right and I did not know that BUT one problem is that I do not have fancy equipment for that which is why I also agree with the replied post made by Griphos saying those words "Yes, but not everyone has throttle hardware or rudder pedals for individual braking. Modifying the .cfg file as instructed in the manual will allow users to simulate a steerable tailwheel and make taxiing easier for those without the ability to use brake and throttle.".

Thanks for tips, AussieMan and Griphos.

 

[tgycgijoes]

I want rudder pedals and throttles

If you keep your eyes open on ebay you can get real good deals on packages from guys who are getting out of flight sim or upgrading to the expensive stuff. My flight sim partner got his that way last year. It looks like Saitek Yoke is gotten expensive so go for CH Products it is really good equipment for the money. The CH products yoke has integral single throttle, condition and mixture levers. They also make a really nice inexpensive quadrant. I was lucky when working and not retired I got my Goflight throttle on sale (Still $300.00 7 years ago ) I take really good care of it cause being on fixed income now it would be out of the question. I know what a flight sim skimpy budget is but maybe one at a time might be affordable. I don't know what I would do without my yoke, pedals and quadrant for a realistic flight sim experience now.

 

[DaveB]

You can still use diff braking using the twistgrip/rudder on your joystick in conjunction with the brake button. This aint rocket science

ATB
DaveB

 

[triflyman]

The A2A people had a program where you could buy an equipment package (computer, yoke, pedals, Quadrant) all together and they chose the CH Yoke, the Saitek Pedals and quadrant...so I purchased their recommended yoke, pedals and quadrant about a year ago. I received the yoke and pedals but the quadrant was out of stock for about 6 months and I ended up getting the CH quadrant instead...and been very happy with the whole set up. For me it really made a difference in my siming experience to go to these items from just a joystick. I remember my father saying (UAL Captain who started out in DC-3's on the line) that you could taxi the ship with just throttles...so that is what I've been practicing. You really have to think ahead and change your power before you need to make a turn (or stop one)...but it does work.

 

[Penzoil3]

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I have always loved the MAAMsim DC-3. I thought it was wonderful. I just switched from the C-47 V3 beta, to the MAAMsim DC-3 in mid flight, just to compare. I'll probably never fly the MAAMsim DC-3 again. There is no comparision. The sound set alone makes it pale, add the hi-res VC, and forget the DC-3 !
Sue​

 

[manfredc3]

Steering/turning the proper way takes practice, but once you have it down, it's a great experience.

 

[screwbottle]

Douglas C47 v3 Beta Released

Hello guys

Hope I'm not hijacking the forum of this wonderful aircraft. Manfred, Jan and team helped me build a South African Airforce version of the Turbo Prop Dakotas, we modified from our past C-47's, in this country. There is the US version called the Basler, but we have the Braddick, slightly different to the Basler, round engine cowlings, longer extension forward of the main wing root to the nose, and retaining of the round main wing tips to name the most noticeable.

I presented the idea to Manfred and team, supplied all of the collectable material I could find, and they created the model for me, along with a few countrymen of mine that helped with paints and effects for these models. What I would love is to see this model get the full face lift treatment as was done to the C47, by the same developer/s and team. I can surely get pictures of the cockpits and their modernisation, not quite what we currently have at the moment in the Braddick.

Hopefully I get a response. Would appreciate this.

Regards
Andrew Brown

 

[ayrton74]

Shalom AussieMan,

You are absolutely right and I did not know that BUT one problem is that I do not have fancy equipment for that which is why I also agree with the replied post made by Griphos saying those words "Yes, but not everyone has throttle hardware or rudder pedals for individual braking. Modifying the .cfg file as instructed in the manual will allow users to simulate a steerable tailwheel and make taxiing easier for those without the ability to use brake and throttle.".

Thanks for tips, AussieMan and Griphos.

You don't have a keyboard???? I use it to turn with individual braking. It's perfect

 

[Aharon]

Will the ski model from C-47 version 2 work in new version 3.12 of C-47? Can I export ski model and Buffalo livery from version 2 to version 3.12 or is it out of question?

Regards,

Aharon

 

[Alky]

Will the ski model from C-47 version 2 work in new version 3.12 of C-47? Can I export ski model and Buffalo livery from version 2 to version 3.12 or is it out of question?

Regards,

Aharon

The liveries are interchangeable.
To convert to V3.12, you need to move the texture folder into V3.12 and edit the aircraft.cfg. Remove any VC files in your texture folder and you should probably use one of the texture.cfg files from 3.12. As I said the paints are interchangeable, but unless you can copy & paste graphics you won't have TuFun's detailed engine.

 

[banjoman1960]

The liveries are interchangeable.
To convert to V3.12, you need to move the texture folder into V3.12 and edit the aircraft.cfg. Remove any VC files in your texture folder and you should probably use one of the texture.cfg files from 3.12. As I said the paints are interchangeable, but unless you can copy & paste graphics you won't have TuFun's detailed engine.

and you miss the right noseout.dds to get the bose look in colour of the paint..........but most released paint´s miss this also

 

[Aharon]

The liveries are interchangeable.

Shalom Alky,

Yes I know that the liveries are interexchangable between version 2 and 3.12 which I had no trouble exporting many liveries from version 2 into version 3.12.

However, what I was trying to say in my previous post is that I am inquiring if the model base of the ski version can be exported from version 2 into version 3.12 as long as I modify the model.cfg to accept interior of version 3.12?? Please forgive me if my previous question was not being specific enough.

Regards,

Aharon

 

[spesimen]

Here's a first trial of UV light that comes from 2 tubes on each side of the cockpit walls and radioluminescent painted gauge dials. Another UV light will sit on top of the quadrant and possibly two that light up the OH.

In any case, Visair Industrial Light & Magic has kicked off.

wow, that looks amazing!!! thanks so much for this outstanding aircraft, it has already become a favorite and i am eagerly anticipating some evening and nighttime excursions!

cheers
-andy crosby