Some C-47 V3 Feedback

[edakridge]

I have to second the remark about the checklists and copilot voices. This is just "Over the Top"! You guys have really set the bar high, not only for freeware but payware developers! The more that I fly this bird the more in love with it I become. I can't wait to see what will come with future versions.

 

[griphos]

The prop issue in MP is a well known issue with many planes, including A2A. Not sure why it happens with some planes, even most planes, but not others. I've flown hundreds of hours in MP and have noticed this with most planes most of the time.

 

[JimH]

If you have the Direct X 10 fixer, then you must convert the effect before it becomes visible.
If you do not, it will remain invisible, except from some very acute angles.

Could you please be a little more explicit about what you mean by "convert the effect." Is this a particular adjustment in the Fixer? Or...?

Thanks

 

[ncooper]

If you have the fixer and have installed a new effect, you will see this

If you wish to convert effects,do this

 

[Hartwig]

Nothing to do with the panel. Light underneeth not centered

Here at DC3-Airways the new C-47 V3 is becoming very popular.
Thi is the best DC-3 ever. Compliments and many thanks to the team.
The exterior model may need a correction and the aircraft.cfg [lights] the corresponding numbers to locate the light.
Cheers
Hartwig

 

[billhuntsman]

I was able to track down some more about the missing pilot and copilot weights. If the battery is off, these weights are grayed out and cannot be changed. When the battery is turned on, these weights appear. This is a pretty minor issue, except for the fact that I usually do the fuel and cargo/passenger loading before starting the checklists and the battery is normally off before the copilot says to turn it on.

Another item I noticed is that although the radio altimeter can be set to either 0-300 or 0-3000 ft as described in the manual, the altitude alert gauge can only be set to 0-300. The manual says that this is dual range as well.

Again, I hope these are not taken as criticisms. I love the aircraft, but I figure that you would want to know any bugs we find.

Bill

 

[griphos]

The alert gauge sounds at the appropriate altitude according to how the altimeter is set, and so doesn't need different ranges displayed.

I think the reasoning on weights is that pilot weights only count when they are in the plane, and the battery is usually on when that is the case, but that's just my guess. You can calculate them before the flight, but you adjust them only once in the plane.

 

[billhuntsman]

Thanks. I can see the logic regarding the battery switch, but the manual says that the alert gauge is used to set the altitude for alert and it lists the possibilities as 0-300 or 0-3000. I have not found any way to set an altitude alert higher than 300 feet. So I think either the manual is in error or the alert does not function properly, yet. When the radio altimeter is in the higher range (0-3000) the alert still goes no higher than 300 feet.

 

[ZsoltB]

Here at DC3-Airways the new C-47 V3 is becoming very popular.
Thi is the best DC-3 ever. Compliments and many thanks to the team.
The exterior model may need a correction and the aircraft.cfg [lights] the corresponding numbers to locate the light.
Cheers
Hartwig

+1

 

[Timmy74]

Could the flight crew ie: Pilot and co-pilot please appear (external view) when you begin or click on the check list please!? My crew do not show until the brakes are released and you begin to taxi.

Cheers,
Tim.

 

[griphos]

Thanks. I can see the logic regarding the battery switch, but the manual says that the alert gauge is used to set the altitude for alert and it lists the possibilities as 0-300 or 0-3000. I have not found any way to set an altitude alert higher than 300 feet. So I think either the manual is in error or the alert does not function properly, yet. When the radio altimeter is in the higher range (0-3000) the alert still goes no higher than 300 feet.

As I understand it, the alert will show 0-300 still, but what that number (say, 300) signifies depends on whether the altitude is set for 0-300 or 0-3000. If set for 0-3000, you should add a 0 to whatever the the alert gauge reads. In other words, the alert gauge will then be setting from 10-3000 in 10 ft increments. Have you tested it in flight, setting the altitude for 0-3000 and the alert gauge for 300? At what altitude do you hear the alert?

 

[ZsoltB]

Here at DC3-Airways the new C-47 V3 is becoming very popular.
Thi is the best DC-3 ever. Compliments and many thanks to the team.
The exterior model may need a correction and the aircraft.cfg [lights] the corresponding numbers to locate the light.
Cheers
Hartwig

Here the missing beacon light: light.0 = 1, -35.70, -1.70, -2.70, fx_beacon ,

 

[billhuntsman]

As I understand it, the alert will show 0-300 still, but what that number (say, 300) signifies depends on whether the altitude is set for 0-300 or 0-3000. If set for 0-3000, you should add a 0 to whatever the the alert gauge reads. In other words, the alert gauge will then be setting from 10-3000 in 10 ft increments. Have you tested it in flight, setting the altitude for 0-3000 and the alert gauge for 300? At what altitude do you hear the alert?

Yes, I have tested it in flight. When the radio altimeter was set to the higher range (0-3000) and the alert was set to 200 feet (which should be 2000 ft at the higher range). The radio altimeter did work correctly, showing 2000 ft when I was that far above ground, but the alert never went off until I was 200 feet above ground. I have tested it several times and the alert always goes off in the 0-300 ft range no matter what the radio altimeter range is.

 

[griphos]

Okay, I'll double check this on my end as well and pass it along to the team.

 

[JosefK]

for what it's worth, I tried the "That's All Brother" repaint with V3 and it worked excellent.

Thanks for doing that test!

 

[ncooper]

Yes, I have tested it in flight. When the radio altimeter was set to the higher range (0-3000) and the alert was set to 200 feet (which should be 2000 ft at the higher range). The radio altimeter did work correctly, showing 2000 ft when I was that far above ground, but the alert never went off until I was 200 feet above ground. I have tested it several times and the alert always goes off in the 0-300 ft range no matter what the radio altimeter range is.

I am not a real world pilot, can you explain to me why a pilot would require a height alert at 3000 feet?

 

[Alky]

I am not a real world pilot, can you explain to me why a pilot would require a height alert at 3000 feet?

I'm not a pilot either, but I'm guessing it's for flying over mountainous terrain (?)

 

[paulopp]

Bees and Mark Fours

Hello,

without a doubt the C-47 V3 is great! Period.

However, mostly by repainters the 'C-47' is treated as if there ever was just one version of it. C-47Bs (R4D-6, Dakota Mk. IV) are treated as C-47As (Mk. III). So, I wondered if there are plans to equip the model with high blowers and the more powerful R-1830-94 engines? I also ask because the beauty of FSX-Acc is that its coding for the first time provides for superchargers alernatively to the turbochargers with which all simulators prior had to live with.

 

[alain0568]

Hello

Congratulations to all the team for this gem!
I like to have a 2D window radios like editing picture is attached:



Is it possible?
Thank you!
Cordially!

Alain

 

[griphos]

A pilot may desire to have an altitude at any level for various reasons, but I can't really think why it would be limited to 0-3000 if it's going to be more than 300. It's a radio altimeter, so it calls out height above terrain. Perhaps in mountainous terrain, where ground level changes rapidly, up to 3000 could be a useful safety margin rather than a limit of 300, which is quite low.

Having no no time at all in this type, I do not know how the real instrument worked. Perhaps those with time can tell us.