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D18S Amphib Next ...

Willy said:
Not the textures as supplied by Milton, but this should give an idea of the cargo

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And for the curious, the exterior...

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I recently redid this for an online flight we've got going, but it's now getting reworked with an eye to FSX native.
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That looks great Willy; love the cargo textures inside.
 
Gooneybird565 said:
Great news, Milton
Have installed P3Dv4 and transferred some aircrafts from the v3. Whereas your Aero Commanders native FSX versions look fine there, the Beech 18 (stock, or FSX portovers) do not display anymore into v4 on my system (as do some other of my favorite birds.
Knowing that the amphib and wheeled versions are on the workbench make my day, as I now know they will be back into my hangar!
Thank you to all involved :jump:

Philippe
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Thank you Philippe; the Beech D18S amphibian should be available soon for testing. You are welcome to try it out when ready ... I will post it in this thread.
 
I think I now have the cargo amphibian ready for testing.

I am going to see what the work load looks like to convert it to a passenger carrier before setting up a beta for the cargo version.

If it's going to take a while, I will send out a cargo beta first, otherwise, I will combine the two.
 
Will the cargo version, with all the cargo installed abaft, have the weights listed for all that cargo, or even just slots for adding the weight in? Just looking for the "realism" factor.
Pat☺
 
PhantomTweak said:
Will the cargo version, with all the cargo installed abaft, have the weights listed for all that cargo, or even just slots for adding the weight in? Just looking for the "realism" factor.
Pat☺
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Pat, there are 12 stations, two of which are for the pilots.

Eight are currently populated with passenger weights but they can be changed however you wish as long as you respect the CoG limits.
 
Amphibian Passenger version mods are completed and now in my final testing. If all goes well, I should be able to get out a beta of both versions Thursday.
 

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Hi Milton
I flew the machine for about 30 minutes in Prepar3d 3.4 around Long Lake, NY and aside from the usual start problem it is pretty much flawless. I can't manually start - the start push button highlights with the mouse but does not move and the left and right switch moves but does not appear to function (again Prepar3D). I have read that improved results may be obtained by adjusting starter torque in the .cfg so I'll try that tomorrow. In this sim the D-18 has better water movement characteristics than in previous versions at least for me. It taxis well and the takeoff roll seems quite accurate at non adjusted loads and full fuel. The approach speed and landing water roll also seem very accurate.
Another great job. Thanks for all the hard work.
Warren (aspen31)
 
aspen31 said:
Hi Milton
I flew the machine for about 30 minutes in Prepar3d 3.4 around Long Lake, NY and aside from the usual start problem it is pretty much flawless. I can't manually start - the start push button highlights with the mouse but does not move and the left and right switch moves but does not appear to function (again Prepar3D). I have read that improved results may be obtained by adjusting starter torque in the .cfg so I'll try that tomorrow. In this sim the D-18 has better water movement characteristics than in previous versions at least for me. It taxis well and the takeoff roll seems quite accurate at non adjusted loads and full fuel. The approach speed and landing water roll also seem very accurate.
Another great job. Thanks for all the hard work.
Warren (aspen31)
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Thank you Warren; I appreciate the feedback.

I am working to get the starter issue resolved.
 
Manfred Mani D.Saliger

Does anyone know how to contact Manfred [Mani] D.Saliger?

He was/is a member of Bush-Pilots.net, a German site.
I cannot get that site to translate and I can find no reference to his name in postings there.

I would like to request permission to use his "Xpress" livery in the D18S Amphibian release.
That is an excellent paint scheme.
 
Hi Milton
Thanks for the work on the start system. Today I had a little more time and tried a manual start again without changing anything. I started the sim and the D-18 with engines running and shut them down with the mixture. This time the red button depressed and the manipulating left / switch caused the engines to crank not in the order selected - but by toggling back and forth eventually both left and right would start - not sure exactly why but a start is a start it seems. I'm encouraged that you may have found a solution and look forward to seeing the finished airplane. I have not found any other switch or control problem.
Incidentally this machine flies to me more accurately in P3D V3.4 than in previous iterations. I have not flown it in FSX.
Much appreciated.
Warren (aspen31)
 
aspen31 said:
Hi Milton
Thanks for the work on the start system. Today I had a little more time and tried a manual start again without changing anything. I started the sim and the D-18 with engines running and shut them down with the mixture. This time the red button depressed and the manipulating left / switch caused the engines to crank not in the order selected - but by toggling back and forth eventually both left and right would start - not sure exactly why but a start is a start it seems. I'm encouraged that you may have found a solution and look forward to seeing the finished airplane. I have not found any other switch or control problem.
Incidentally this machine flies to me more accurately in P3D V3.4 than in previous iterations. I have not flown it in FSX.
Much appreciated.
Warren (aspen31)
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Warren, yes, that switch behavior is the same for me in FSXA. It is resolved now; works flawlessly so far, thanks to Spokes2112.
 
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