I am working on a project for FS that was seriously considered, but never built because they could not overcome the major technical issues. (Much easier to do in FS and CFS 
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http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?t=19404
It is a tri-motor aircraft. I assume that the engine in the nose is #1, and has the alternator needed to start the other two engines. I then assume that the engine on right wing is #2 and is started next, followed by #3 on the left wing. So, from left to right, the order is 3,1,2.
Looking at the engine guages, I assume they are also in the same order, i.e. 3,1,2. Likewise, the engine, prop pitch, and mixture levers are also in the same 3,1,2 order.
Finally, I have the throttles on the pilots right on the center console, with the pitch levers to their right on the co-pilot's left. I have the mixture levers below them in the center, and smaller in size. (I had the throttles and mixture levers bent away from each other, but then realized that arrangement was for duel throttle levers, and centered them instead.)
Does that all make sense? Since it was never built, there are no photograrphs to go by; I have been looking at pictures of Ju-52/3ms, Savoia Marchetti trimotors, and other two- and three-motor planes of the period to get a basic idea.
-Thanks in advance;
James
)http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?t=19404
It is a tri-motor aircraft. I assume that the engine in the nose is #1, and has the alternator needed to start the other two engines. I then assume that the engine on right wing is #2 and is started next, followed by #3 on the left wing. So, from left to right, the order is 3,1,2.
Looking at the engine guages, I assume they are also in the same order, i.e. 3,1,2. Likewise, the engine, prop pitch, and mixture levers are also in the same 3,1,2 order.
Finally, I have the throttles on the pilots right on the center console, with the pitch levers to their right on the co-pilot's left. I have the mixture levers below them in the center, and smaller in size. (I had the throttles and mixture levers bent away from each other, but then realized that arrangement was for duel throttle levers, and centered them instead.)
Does that all make sense? Since it was never built, there are no photograrphs to go by; I have been looking at pictures of Ju-52/3ms, Savoia Marchetti trimotors, and other two- and three-motor planes of the period to get a basic idea.
-Thanks in advance;
James
