Henry
Retired SOH Administrator
nah he just has a good eye
glad you got it Rog
and i bet you are also
listen to Uncle Henery
he does know somethings
LOL
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glad you got it Rog
and i bet you are also
listen to Uncle Henery
he does know somethings
LOL
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That was the 2.0 release bug. In Build 2.1 and 2.2, it is gone. Make sure you reloaded everything and didnt reinstall the older installer.
To varify this, open your Kodiak 'aircraft.cfg' file and check the top row, 3rd string down. It should be Build 2.2. If not, you need to reload it with the latest installer.
Presently it is now 'close' (not exact) with actual performance numbers. I am going to tune it and update it though as soon as I get better numbers from 2 pilots of actual Kodiaks that are flying the sim version.
I have also been asked for a airfile design that will give the Kodiak more of a downward approach with full flaps 'near' STOL speeds so the front cowel doesnt impeed forward vision. I am told the actual Kodiak can do this. I'll let everyone know when I have that available. Personally I like coming in with the nose high, but I have seen some planes with large flaps 'hanging' in the air, coming in, with their noses down. Just doesnt look right, but oh well.
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Just to add information. I have noticed the same problem with prop rpm controll. (I have 2.2) Prop rpm is too high even when set at 80%. Reducing prop rpm % has no effect until it is reduced to 20 - 30% which doesn't seem right. In other words it stays at about 1800 rpm through the settings of 80% down to 25% or less.
Loving this aircraft and patient for your tweaks to happen. Also I was wondering how to reduce the flap motor sound, it's pretty loud and my patient in the ambulance got mighty upset. LOL! I'll have to equip the ambulance with ear plugs for them.
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mustang51
Guest
Trying to get this loaded. At first Germany was listed as my country, credit card would not work. Tryed of open new account with wife's name, email address will not work.
Thanks
Bob
Thanks
Bob
Hey JPMouse,
Roger that. Yep, some better tunes are on the way. I was unable to get anyones advice on the settings earlier. Now I have 3 people on it.
MustangP51,
Let me know if there is anything I can do.
Man Roger!
Those screenshots look extremely real, lololol... I envy your FS setup.
Bill
I just bought this aircraft tonight, and I haven't had very much time to spend with her yet, but the little time I have spent has been fantastic! I took her for a quick spin around OZx's Grand Canyon and the flight was smooth as silk, the aircraft looks gorgeous, and I haven't noticed so much as a single frame drop. In a word, this aircraft is just amazing. I definitely need to spend some time getting used to the digital (glass?) cockpit, as I typically only fly aircraft with the older style round gauges. This is only my second payware aircraft for FSX, and from my initial impressions, it's worth every penny. Very satisfied here.
-George
-George
Hey George,
Thanks for the kind words.
On the glass panel system, there is some info on the basics of the system in the manual located in the aircrafts folder.
An easy way to first comprehend the Garmin glass panel system is to realise that the 'flight gauges' is the left screen. The center 'MFD' screen is nothing more then a huge GPS. But, the engine gauges are located in the center MFD, along the left side of the screen.
On the PFD (left screen), just remember this;
* Radios are along the top, in a bar. Nav and Com both, two of each on each side.
* Background is the Artificial Horizon
* Compass is in the middle lower area
* ASI (air speed indicator) is a vertical strip on the left
* Altimeter is the vertical strip on the right
* Glide Slope appears when you have ILS NAV selected and the beam is aquired
* VSI is a small sister colum next to the Altimeter colum also on the right.
GPS and Nav mode are selected on the left PFD screen by clicking the menu button labeled CDI near the bottom in the middle. This will cycle through GPS and NAV modes.
Manage the Auto Pilot's 'settings' on the PFD screen; (heading, altitude). Auto Pilot only has on/off selections on it, as well as VS setting.
Once you learn the basic layout, its all downhill from there..
Bill
Thanks for the kind words.
On the glass panel system, there is some info on the basics of the system in the manual located in the aircrafts folder.
An easy way to first comprehend the Garmin glass panel system is to realise that the 'flight gauges' is the left screen. The center 'MFD' screen is nothing more then a huge GPS. But, the engine gauges are located in the center MFD, along the left side of the screen.
On the PFD (left screen), just remember this;
* Radios are along the top, in a bar. Nav and Com both, two of each on each side.
* Background is the Artificial Horizon
* Compass is in the middle lower area
* ASI (air speed indicator) is a vertical strip on the left
* Altimeter is the vertical strip on the right
* Glide Slope appears when you have ILS NAV selected and the beam is aquired
* VSI is a small sister colum next to the Altimeter colum also on the right.
GPS and Nav mode are selected on the left PFD screen by clicking the menu button labeled CDI near the bottom in the middle. This will cycle through GPS and NAV modes.
Manage the Auto Pilot's 'settings' on the PFD screen; (heading, altitude). Auto Pilot only has on/off selections on it, as well as VS setting.
Once you learn the basic layout, its all downhill from there..
Bill
cheezyflier
Charter Member
if a mentally challenged individual like myself can learn to lve the glass panel, anyone can 
Well I've spent some more time with the Kodiak, and it's very quickly becoming my favorite plane (which is really saying something, because I really enjoy the twin engine aircraft like the twin otter and the goose). I have a couple of small questions I'd like to ask. First, on the pop-up gps window, I can't seem to 'grab' either side of it to resize the width. Is this a common issue, or something possibly specific to my machine? Second is the smoke effect on touchdown. When landing, the cloud of smoke I get when the tires touch down seems excessive. Is this by design, possibly a bug, or again, perhaps a problem specific to my configuration?
Other than that, I'm gradually learning my way around the glass cockpit and just thoroughly enjoying this aircraft. Thanks for this exceptional aircraft, it's quickly becoming my favorite.
-George
Other than that, I'm gradually learning my way around the glass cockpit and just thoroughly enjoying this aircraft. Thanks for this exceptional aircraft, it's quickly becoming my favorite.
-George
cheezyflier
Charter Member
i can't resize my pop-ups either, but with all the info and functions on them, i've learned that im better off at that size, ymmv.
Hey Scott,
Is is scratch built but using the FS2004 Boeing 747 gauges to go by as a template, (FS2004 code). I then went in and changed things around, increasing sizes for the more modern graphics. (FS2004 almost used FS2000 gauge resolutions, very small). The PFD and MFD from the 747 are mixed together to make the Garmin PFD.
The MFD was basically just a stock Garmin 500 FS2004 GPS, reskinned and all the bits added to it.
I have since hired on an awesome gauge maker, Dwight, who has gone in and done alot of polishing up of code work and making it work better, adding in proper Garmin icons, adding some systems in for Approaches and the like, adding overspeed blinkers and things like the real ones have, etc.
It is a Lionheart Creations endeavor and not based off of another, aside from the Boeing 747 gauges which I started with myself.
We will be installing these into the Epic LT and they will be featured in the Epic Victory as well. Adjustments to the code will be made to set proper airpeeds, turbine outputs, fuel loads, etc.
Bill
Other than that, I'm gradually learning my way around the glass cockpit and just thoroughly enjoying this aircraft. Thanks for this exceptional aircraft, it's quickly becoming my favorite.
-George
Hey George,
Thanks for the kind words. I think alot of this goes to Quest Aircraft though for making an amazing plane. I only duplicated it into the virtual realm.
On the gauges, I havent tried to resize them myself, but if you could try grabbing a bit outside of the graphics, you might find the edge.
Nothing was done to prohibit resizing, no locks. So its odd that it isnt working right. The 'should' be resizeable.
If I can figure a way to get them to be resizeable, I will certainly make the tunes to the codes and put them in the next update.
Bill
Pushing the Kodiak
Thanks for the Kodiak Bill :ernae:
Like the advertising said it can go just about anywhere. This is the best plane I've found for landing here:
On the way:
Getting close:
There's that runway
Made it!
More like a controlled crash actually but the Kodiak took it in it's stride. Think I might need to check those shocks though...
Great aircraft and is well up there with the Epic as one of the best in my collection.
Rob
Thanks for the Kodiak Bill :ernae:
Like the advertising said it can go just about anywhere. This is the best plane I've found for landing here:
On the way:
Getting close:
There's that runway
Made it!
More like a controlled crash actually but the Kodiak took it in it's stride. Think I might need to check those shocks though...
Great aircraft and is well up there with the Epic as one of the best in my collection.
Rob
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hobofat
Guest
Bob,
I'm hoping you might be willing to give a little more in-depth explanation of turbine engine management on the Kodiak for those of us ignorant in its ways...I read the manual and get that your supposed to keep everything out of the red, and not exceed 187 KIAS. But what about the throttle stand? I see it says Max Power, Idle, and Beta/Reverse. Putting the throttle in idle puts you at over 50% thrust, which is more than enough for take-off and exceeds the "maximum thrust" listed on the panels, but is still well within the green range on the gauges. What does idle mean in this circumstance? Which should I be adjusting more in flight, throttle or RPM? Been searching on the internet some but haven't yet stumbled on the turboprop for dummies site
I'm hoping you might be willing to give a little more in-depth explanation of turbine engine management on the Kodiak for those of us ignorant in its ways...I read the manual and get that your supposed to keep everything out of the red, and not exceed 187 KIAS. But what about the throttle stand? I see it says Max Power, Idle, and Beta/Reverse. Putting the throttle in idle puts you at over 50% thrust, which is more than enough for take-off and exceeds the "maximum thrust" listed on the panels, but is still well within the green range on the gauges. What does idle mean in this circumstance? Which should I be adjusting more in flight, throttle or RPM? Been searching on the internet some but haven't yet stumbled on the turboprop for dummies site
Hey Hobofat,
There is a bit of 'how to fly' the Kodiak in the Manual that comes with it.
Basically, one takes off with the power that is needed, and usually it isnt Max power. Then you pull back your prop and throttle a tad to good green zones. Keep them out of the red.
When you are on approach and about to touch down, make sure blue (prop) is in the full 'in' poistion (full forward).
From there, you are good to go. I have not been able to obtain extreme numbers data from Quest, nor from Epic on flying their turboprops. If you should find more precise data, please feel free to share. I would be greatful.
In actual turboprops, especially PT-6 67's, you do not wish to overstress the airframes, as the engines will rip themselves free of the airframes. Same with the props. Keep them in the red and the trani's will destruct, the prop mechnisms (gears in the prop hub) will wear out prematurely, etc. There are now black boxes in actual PT6's that flag red zones and how long a system was in them so that warranty's and such are aware of how the engines were treated during flights and why they might be worn out early.
On early PC12's, they had about 3 turbprops rip their engines free of the plane.
Bill
There is a bit of 'how to fly' the Kodiak in the Manual that comes with it.
Basically, one takes off with the power that is needed, and usually it isnt Max power. Then you pull back your prop and throttle a tad to good green zones. Keep them out of the red.
When you are on approach and about to touch down, make sure blue (prop) is in the full 'in' poistion (full forward).
From there, you are good to go. I have not been able to obtain extreme numbers data from Quest, nor from Epic on flying their turboprops. If you should find more precise data, please feel free to share. I would be greatful.
In actual turboprops, especially PT-6 67's, you do not wish to overstress the airframes, as the engines will rip themselves free of the airframes. Same with the props. Keep them in the red and the trani's will destruct, the prop mechnisms (gears in the prop hub) will wear out prematurely, etc. There are now black boxes in actual PT6's that flag red zones and how long a system was in them so that warranty's and such are aware of how the engines were treated during flights and why they might be worn out early.
On early PC12's, they had about 3 turbprops rip their engines free of the plane.
Bill
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hobofat
Guest
Thanks Bill. I probably pay a little too much attention to numbers anyway, I guess in real life power settings depend on a variety of factors, not the least of which is conserving fuel vs. how fast you want to get there.