Description
This project aims to provide a more realistic experience when flying the legendary Douglas DC-3 in MSFS.
Current Improvements (Work in Progress):
- reworked flight and engine model
- replaced windshield windows detail map, and main instrument panel with more accurate and high res textures
- custom auto-rich/lean mixture system
- default camera position adjusted to a more usable position for most setups
- instrument views reworked with five more added for a total of ten (list available under notes at the bottom of this page)
- fuel consumption adjusted to fit real-world numbers
- custom engine start-up logic
- manual supercharger control
- carb heat indications fixed
- oil temperature and pressure reworked
- openable cockpit door
- cold&dark and quick start switches replaced with Avionics Master and Beacon Light switches.
- heading select enabled for the retrofitted versions
- auxiliary tank fix
- improved start-up smoke effects
- cockpit quick-views fix
- adds a heat blur effect to the engine exhaust
- fuel booster pump sound events corrected
- internal cockpit lighting rework
- initial external lights rework (credit to @Delta2k5)
- PR, DE, JP, ES, and IT localization fixes (by LincolnCFCruz, St54Kevin, cubna4, nataliacd1972 )
- … plus some minor tweaks and fixes with more to come in the future.
Installation:
Copy or extract the content of the archive to your community folder.
*Notes:
To be able to use the auto/Sperry pilot you need to put the engine pump selector (blue lever) in the forward position.
Custom Instrument Views:
1 – Pilot Panel
2 – Middle Panel
3 – Copilot Panel
4 – Pedestal
5 – Under Pedestal
6 – Overhead
7 – Sperry Pilot / GPS console
8 – Cowlings / Hydr Pressure
9 – Hydraulic Levers
10- Cabin
Custom Local Variables:
Throttle axis
DUCKWORKS_THROTTLE1_SET
DUCKWORKS_THROTTLE2_SET
Mixture axis
DUCKWORKS_MIXTURE1_SET
DUCKWORKS_MIXTURE2_SET
Parking brake
DUCKWORKS_PARKING_BRAKE_SET
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Author: Imenes
How to install this mod (Full installation guide)
- Download the mod (ModsHost download guide).
- Find the Community folder on your computer
- Windows – C:/Users/[Computer Name]/AppData/Local/Packages/Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe/LocalCache/Packages/Community
- Steam – C:/Users/[Computer Name]/AppData/Local/Packages/Microsoft.FlightDashboard_8wekyb3d8bbwe/LocalCache/Packages/Community
- Copy the downloaded file to your Community folder like this: /Community/[MOD FOLDER]/[MOD FILES]
- Launch the game and enjoy your mod!
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