pbearsailor
SOH-CM-2026
Yes to all, Bill. No sound at all. Watched the video on the Milviz site and thought I had it understood. Auto and manual. Restart sim.
Also for me, panel lights worked on the initial run but not since.
Thanks,
steve
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Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.
The Milviz Bamboo Bomber Released
- Thread starter Chuck_Jodry-VJPL
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Yes to all, Bill. No sound at all. Watched the video on the Milviz site and thought I had it understood. Auto and manual. Restart sim.
Also for me, panel lights worked on the initial run but not since.
Thanks,
steve
WarHorse47
SOH-CM-2024
If you encounter problems with the lighting system, may I suggest looking at your anti-virus program.
My anti-virus doesn't like the milviz_lighting_service.exe file and tends to quarantine it. I have to 'exclude' it from any virus searches and make some changes to insure it doesn't detect any 'false positives.'
Just thought I'd pass that on.
My anti-virus doesn't like the milviz_lighting_service.exe file and tends to quarantine it. I have to 'exclude' it from any virus searches and make some changes to insure it doesn't detect any 'false positives.'
Just thought I'd pass that on.
Alan_A
Charter Member
+1 to that!
Well done too Bill and his Team, however
I Couldn't find a Australian Rego for a bobcat so I did a little improvising and created a Recon scheme while dinner cooked tonight, a very easy paintkit to use
Where might the paintkit be acquired? It is a fun craft to fly, and a beauty to look at.
Bomber_12th
SOH-CM-2025
Here are some screenshots from an early winter morning flight in the "Double-Breasted Cub" (just one of several nicknames that the cadets in WWII coined for this aircraft).
I remember learning that with the Bobcat, 90 mph is the critical airspeed, as if you lose an engine below that, you're done for. On takeoff/initial climb, that is the airspeed up to which you're fully concentrated (despite the charm and wonderful flight characteristics of the Bobcat, it isn't an aircraft you can be lazy in). In the original manuals, it mentions keeping the aircraft no more than 10-20 ft above the runway after initially lifting off (which happens at above 60 mph), until you've reached 90 mph, at which point you're above single-engine speed and you can safely climb out - up until reaching 90, if you were to lose an engine, the only thing you can do is to cut the throttles and land straight ahead. On approach, you can't lower flaps until you're at 108 mph or less (unlike the landing gear, which can be lowered at just about any airspeed), but you also can't be below 90 mph on the approach (until short final) because of the risk of losing an engine - so quite a narrow margin. I've tried a bit of single-engine trials while in cruise with the Milviz model, and it is a beast to handle in such a condition, especially as the props are non-feathering (just like the real thing) - as the manual says, if you lose an engine, you really must stand on the rudder.
Beyond the point of the appearance of the aircraft, and the general flying qualities, all of which I really enjoy, perhaps my favorite aspect from the cockpit is all of that glass overhead - it really provides some wonderful visibility, especially when banking and turning and doing any sort of group/formation work.
I remember learning that with the Bobcat, 90 mph is the critical airspeed, as if you lose an engine below that, you're done for. On takeoff/initial climb, that is the airspeed up to which you're fully concentrated (despite the charm and wonderful flight characteristics of the Bobcat, it isn't an aircraft you can be lazy in). In the original manuals, it mentions keeping the aircraft no more than 10-20 ft above the runway after initially lifting off (which happens at above 60 mph), until you've reached 90 mph, at which point you're above single-engine speed and you can safely climb out - up until reaching 90, if you were to lose an engine, the only thing you can do is to cut the throttles and land straight ahead. On approach, you can't lower flaps until you're at 108 mph or less (unlike the landing gear, which can be lowered at just about any airspeed), but you also can't be below 90 mph on the approach (until short final) because of the risk of losing an engine - so quite a narrow margin. I've tried a bit of single-engine trials while in cruise with the Milviz model, and it is a beast to handle in such a condition, especially as the props are non-feathering (just like the real thing) - as the manual says, if you lose an engine, you really must stand on the rudder.
Beyond the point of the appearance of the aircraft, and the general flying qualities, all of which I really enjoy, perhaps my favorite aspect from the cockpit is all of that glass overhead - it really provides some wonderful visibility, especially when banking and turning and doing any sort of group/formation work.
Bomber_12th
SOH-CM-2025
Skyhawk18
Charter Member
Well done too Bill and his Team, however
I Couldn't find a Australian Rego for a bobcat so I did a little improvising and created a Recon scheme while dinner cooked tonight, a very easy paintkit to use
Great work Matt!
kremin
SOH-CM-2025
I'm happy report that I confronted the Ramp Rat who last fueled the Bobcat and he shamefacedly handed me the missing portside fuel cap. Among a few other things that have been fixed and/or tweaked, expect to see a Service Release soon.
Merry Christmas to everyone!
Thanks Bill - good to hear. Have a good Christmas yourself!
MustangL2W
Charter Member
Absolutely Love the Bobcat!!! Anxious for the Service release just to add to all the fun. Hoping to see more wonderful repaints come. N88878 "Class of '43" would be another wonderful current flyer.
I couldn't agree more! What a clash of technology, flying the beam and the magenta line at the same time.
The Service Release was made late yesterday...
