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Lancaster!

I don't see this in the screen shots posted so far (which look great BTW), so can anyone tell me if you can see the port engines and wing when looking back over your left shoulder in the VC? Thanks.
 
There is a screenshot somewhere where you can see all you would expect to see from the VC:icon_lol:, unlike the Wellington.
 
First impressions

Just installed it....

My first impressions after a short flight:

She is beautifull, very detailed, realistic painted and amazingly framerate friendly. However there are heavy reflections against the canopy perspex impeding visibility. The large yellow spot on the armour-panel behind the pilot's head shines like a sun in front of you. Not right because your head would be in between!

So tweaking the cockpit reflections is necessary, so far I have not been able the identify the right texture file.

The flight model feels like that of a heavy aircraft, she stalls and spins nicely. The high altitude performance (25000 ft) is that of an atmospheric-non supercharged aircraft. It looks like supercharging is not implemented. This is however easily corrected in the FSX aircraft config file.
Now the power to maintain speed and altitude is there, however the boost gauges read zero!?

The sounds are OK but seem to be the same as those of the just flight Lanc.

So far this Lancaster is the one to have!


Paul
Netherlands
 
Hi Paul,

Glad you like her so far.

The interior reflections file will be either LancR0 or R1, depending on the scheme I used on the day! The alpha map is easily tweaked to increase the transparency and thus, decrease the reflection.

Sounds are probably similar as I believe they are from the same source, though do not quote me on that!

Best
Dan.
 
turn indicator

Hi Dan,

Right, got the reflections sorted. Turned the alpha to almost black.
Also the supercharging works fine, I now got boost up to 12 at 25000ft (needs to be tweaked to real data).

I noticed a strange behaviour of the turn-side slip indicator: I need to give opposite rudder (crossed controls) to keep a coordinated turn (side-slip zero).

I fly real world at EHHV and can tell you that that's not right!


Regards,

Paul
 
Hi Paul,

TSI is most probably an error on my part (sorry)- a quick note to the proper channels via FCS tech will see that it gets sorted properly.

Best
Dan.
 
Thanks Dan,

I will explore further and report my findings to FCS tech.

Calypsos: you can find what should be the autopilot on the front-left side of the pilot's seat. Unfortunately it seems to be nonfunctional! I'm going to import the autopilot from the plane design/just flight 2D panel instead.

Regards,

Paul
 
Thanks, I had been asked if there was a functional AP before, it seems it went walkabout between Dan and the publishers!!!

A patch coming possibly?
 
Does anyone know how to feather an engine?

I tried:
- throttle closed
- magneto off
- fuel cutoff closed
- pitch high
- feathering button pressed
- slow IAS

The engine gives no power (zero boost) but the propellor keeps turning!


Paul
 
Dan, I'm seeing a distinct shiny circle on the fuselage roundels on all models, is this an alpha issue and has anybody else noticed it?

Nice looking model though!
 
Hi Nick - yes I have the same - otherwise its great.

I also get a problem with the white on the tail red white and blue embelem
 
Hi chaps,

As with the other bits, a message to the proper channels will help.

Also PM me a screenshot if you can please, it might be something I can sort off-the-radar.

BR
Dan.
 
Fcs

d0mokun said:
Hi chaps,

As with the other bits, a message to the proper channels will help.

Also PM me a screenshot if you can please, it might be something I can sort off-the-radar.

BR
Dan.
Click to expand...

Hi Dan,

The issues concerning the cockpit reflections, missing autopilot and engine supercharging and ill behaving TSI have been reproted to FCS.


Thanks,

Paul
 
Hi Paul,

Good stuff, many thanks- I received word this morning that a patch is scheduled (not long until, either), so please do get any other tidbits off to FCS.

Best
Dan.
 
Lancaster BI; where are the windows?

Hi all,

I just wondered: in drawings of the early Lancasters Mk. BI a long string of small rectangular windows in present aft of the main wing. Apparently these were painted over later on and ommitted in the Mk. BIII. The windows are also present in the just flight Lancaster.

See here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Avro_Lancaster.png

I will attempt a (private?) repaint (extra layer) to show the windows in clear and painted over form.


Paul
 
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