Cessna U206G Soloy Turbine Pac for FSX and P3D released

[TiAr]

The Soloy is now available here in Library. 6 different models (custom, float, skydiver and transport/tundra) with 12 repaints.

Check manual for details.

http://up.picr.de/27002866tl.jpg

Have fun
Thomas

[ziggy]

Amazing Work of art!!!! Absolutely Amazing!!!:encouragement::encouragement:

[Fireball6]

Thank you so much, Thomas - wonderfull crafted airplane :applause:

All the Best

Dirk

[Bjoern]

Downloaded, but not time yet to take it on a spin.


Dankeschön anyway, Thomas!

[txnetcop]

A beautifully crafted aircraft!!!
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=43467&stc=1http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=43468&stc=1http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=43466&stc=1

Thank you, Thomas:applause:

Ted

[dvj]

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/10/03/cs.jpg

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/10/03/cs2.jpg

[YoYo]

So any idea or update to mix 1 payware GPS with stock radio :-) ? For Example
F1 GTN 750 + stock radio (not only 750+650 option) or F1 GNS 530 + stock radio or gray empty plate.


As summary for patch too:
- turn indicator
- glossy tires

[Roger]

Not had chance to fly her yet but I have the download and will be flying later:applause::applause::applause:

[YoYo]

http://s10.ifotos.pl/img/2064jpg_arresnp.jpg

http://s5.ifotos.pl/img/2065jpg_arresnx.jpg

[Double J]

Thank you! Very nice plane, love the turbo sound. I know what I will be flying exclusively for the next month.:biggrin-new:

[ryapad]

Nice job! Probably better then most of my spyware! Can't wait to try it out.

[Bushpounder]

She is BEAUTIFUL, Thomas!!! What a great addition to the hangar! Thank you and your team VERY MUCH for a fantastic product!

Don

[ce_zeta]

Transponder screen in Bendix avionics suite looks strange.

http://i.imgur.com/kgQFRF8.jpg

FSX:SE. 1920x1080 screen resolution.

[Rudyjo]

Thank you Thomas, beautiful work!!!!

[aspen31]

Hi all
Very nice airplane. Many thanks to all involved. Haven't had much time to fly it but I'm wondering if there is reverse thrust available on this airplane?
Thanks
Warren

[TiAr]

So any idea or update to mix 1 payware GPS with stock radio :-) ? For Example
F1 GTN 750 + stock radio (not only 750+650 option) or F1 GNS 530 + stock radio or gray empty plate.


As summary for patch too:
- turn indicator
- glossy tires

YoYo, thank you very much. I will do a V2.0 or an update. Turn indicator and glossy tires are set. Marcel will rework his soundset a bit. And I am thinking about a more mixture of avionics. Waiting also for SDK of F1 GNS to implement 3D functionality. Check El Super Ad (https://www.ladysavings.com/publix-weekly-ad/?el-super/) and Family Dollar Ad (https://www.ladysavings.com/publix-weekly-ad/?family-dollar/). But you have to know, these things are not easy to do.

Ce_Zeta: this is a wellknown freeware FS9 2D Gauge. Should be easy to fix. A question - is this gauge running in Steam?

Thomas

[TiAr]

Hi all
Very nice airplane. Many thanks to all involved. Haven't had much time to fly it but I'm wondering if there is reverse thrust available on this airplane?
Thanks
Warren

No - there is no reverse thrust on the real Mark 1. Mark 2 has one available.

Thomas

[ryanbatc]

Thank you very much!

I'm having trouble manually starting. Read over manual

I'm in P3d 3.4 - would it matter if my default flight has engine on?

It works with ctrl+e ok though!
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r43/ryanbatc/More%20FS/Untitled-8_46.jpg (http://s141.photobucket.com/user/ryanbatc/media/More%20FS/Untitled-8_46.jpg.html)

[PeteHam]

Absolutely magnificent :applause: :applause:

Many thanks for this iconic workhorse.

My favorite is the tundra cargo version , but they will all get a good workout. :jump:

Pete.

[ksheadley]

Loads of fun conducting a lengthy shakedown run......Thanks for this gem
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=43481&stc=1
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=43482&stc=1

[ryanbatc]

I was able to start the engine by pressing shift+f4 for mixture rich before starting... the lovely FS bug from a long time ago hehe.

A few bug reports.

1) No lubber line on the HSI (hard to tell what your heading is)... here's an example of HSI diagram, lubber line is usually white.

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r43/ryanbatc/More%20FS/hsi.jpg (http://s141.photobucket.com/user/ryanbatc/media/More%20FS/hsi.jpg.html)

2) Turn coordinator is backwards... here in a right bank, the airplane should be tilted to the right.

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r43/ryanbatc/More%20FS/soloytclubber.jpg (http://s141.photobucket.com/user/ryanbatc/media/More%20FS/soloytclubber.jpg.html)

3) No glide path indication during a RNAV (GPS) approach with LPV (WAAS) minimums. I did engage APR mode and the autopilot flew it down so I'm thinking just the indication is missing - maybe some xml code?

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r43/ryanbatc/More%20FS/nogs_LPV.jpg (http://s141.photobucket.com/user/ryanbatc/media/More%20FS/nogs_LPV.jpg.html)

4) On HDG mode, on autopilot, the aircraft heading bug is stuck at 360. I can't change my heading.

5) The altitude select will get stuck and I can only change it by 1000's of feet.

[johnbla]

Hi guys

I am getting 2 error message when I try to load this bird:

1. Could not load gauges/sc_sp1.dll
2. Config file not found: Prepar3D\gauges\U206G_sound.ini

P3D then crashes to desktop.

All other aircraft work fine. Am using P3D 3.3 on Windows 10.

Any help greatly appreciated.

John

[musterpilot]

Thank you very much for a wonderful aircraft :applause:

[Flyboy208]

Thomas, thanks very much for this Soloy 206. Just did a water landing and takeoff as well as land to and ldg with the Amphib .... Stunning work ... flies like a dream ! Mike :ernaehrung004:

[wallyboard]

Have to agree with everyone's pleasure! It's a solid flyer, lots of fun, and the amphib is a welcome sight in the hangar.
Thanks so much.
Cheers
Larry

[YoYo]

Thank you very much!

I'm having trouble manually starting. Read over manual

I'm in P3d 3.4 - would it matter if my default flight has engine on?

It works with ctrl+e ok though!


I havent this problem in P3D3.4. It starts ok from cold and dark (default flight as save with Maule).
Maybe You have mixture lever off ?

[Portia911]

Just installed this beauty, cold and dark start and t/off. All working perfectly - and certainly sounds like a turbine!
Many thanks for delivering on the promise of that first post here back in June 2014, Thomas. This is truly a wonderful gift. :ernaehrung004:

[Manschy]

Unfortunately I still could not celebrate her so far but downloaded her. Her stunning real looking exterior enhances each screenshot. Can't wait to get her in the air, but just had trouble with my flightsim....
Anyway, Thomas, this is absolutely fantastic work! It should be each users duty to say thank you for this excellent FREEWARE...

[BeaverDriver]

I was able to start the engine by pressing shift+f4 for mixture rich before starting... the lovely FS bug from a long time ago hehe.



Hey Ryan, et al
You probably already have a solution to this as you know about it from before, but what I found worked for me (now this is in FSX - this might work in P3D, not sure) is to use a default aircraft as your default start up scenario, and MAKE SURE that the fuel selector is set to BOTH before you save the flight. When I go to save a new default, I'll rotate the fuel selector through all positions then set it to BOTH (you do not want to use an aircraft that has only Left or Right as a default as it too can cause issues) just to make sure the fuel selection in FSX has been initialized. Then save your flight as default. Then if you load an aircraft for your next flight (even if you don't actually load the sim fully with the default aircraft, i.e. you choose your a/c for the upcoming flight in the Welcome screen) your fuel will be on. If you load an aircraft for your upcoming flight that does have a fuel selector switch, simply exercise it once before engine start and you should be good to go, although that step isn't strictly necessary.

If your last flight was with an aircraft with only a L or R fuel selector position, then when you load FSX for your next flight, I'd let the default aircraft fully load before you switch to the aircraft you want for the current flight. The stock 206 is one of those with a L or R only position (IRL anyway), so if the Soloy machine is the same way, then fully load your default flight/aircraft before switching aircraft for your current flight.

The problem with the L/R positions only, is FSX only sees the last given fuel selector position. So even if you shut FSX down and then reload with an aircraft that doesn't have fuel selector positions (i.e. the XP Lear), you'll only be running on whatever tank was selected in the previous flight (sounds dumb, and it is, but it is that FSX bug you were talking about). I would end up running that tank dry then BOTH engines would quit until I figured out what was going on. Following the above will alleviate that problem.

Anyway, you probably already know all this but hopefully this all makes sense and that it helps those who have run into a problem with engines not starting or quitting in midair for no apparent reason.

Glenn

[Bjoern]

Here's a small gauge that should take care of any mixture issues in the C206 (or any other aircraft with 1 to 4 engines). Simply add the line from the .txt file to the end of the [VCockpit01] secion of the panel.cfg.

[TiAr]

I was able to start the engine by pressing shift+f4 for mixture rich before starting... the lovely FS bug from a long time ago hehe.

A few bug reports.

1) No lubber line on the HSI (hard to tell what your heading is)... here's an example of HSI diagram, lubber line is usually white.

2) Turn coordinator is backwards... here in a right bank, the airplane should be tilted to the right.

3) No glide path indication during a RNAV (GPS) approach with LPV (WAAS) minimums. I did engage APR mode and the autopilot flew it down so I'm thinking just the indication is missing - maybe some xml code?

4) On HDG mode, on autopilot, the aircraft heading bug is stuck at 360. I can't change my heading.

5) The altitude select will get stuck and I can only change it by 1000's of feet.

Ryan, great findings. To

1. I just check it out in my model - what should I say - mea culpa - I simply forgot this important little piece of part when modelling.
Will be fixed!

2. known and on my current patch list

3 + 4. This is a bit curious for me. Glide path display is there and working well with standard gauges, also in combination of "standard" freeware GNS 530/430 - I have no sdk from F1 to implement IFR with their big improvements in direction of LPV/RNAV or any other things corresponding with my Benix/King KI525 (I only got sdk for the switches for GTNs). I am really sorry, but I have no idea without special informations to solve it. Keep in mind I am a freeware man, this is my first FSX/P3D airplane.

Thomas

[ryanbatc]

Yeah thanks, I'm not sure why the GTN won't give a glide slope. Maybe Bert Pieke would know.

Don't worry about it, thanks for the plane!

Any idea about the HDG mode? Using the AP I cannot change heading from due North.

Bjorn, where do I put the xml file?

[TiAr]

Here's a small gauge that should take care of any mixture issues in the C206 (or any other aircraft with 1 to 4 engines). Simply add the line from the .txt file to the end of the [VCockpit01] secion of the panel.cfg.

Bjoern, great - I will use it in my patch. Thank you very much!! :applause:

Thomas

[TiAr]

Yeah thanks, I'm not sure why the GTN won't give a glide slope. Maybe Bert Pieke would know.

Don't worry about it, thanks for the plane!

Any idea about the HDG mode? Using the AP I cannot change heading from due North.

Ryan, I don´t know at the moment where the problems lies. But I will do some testing later.

Thomas

[ce_zeta]

Ce_Zeta: this is a wellknown freeware FS9 2D Gauge. Should be easy to fix. A question - is this gauge running in Steam?

Thomas
Yes, Thomas, I am running FSX:SE. Strangely, this evening I saw the same problem in Don Kuhn's Garmins. I will check it again.

[kdl]

Well, I didn't find any note on reverse in the manual.
Does "reverse" work in this plane?

Dieter

[TiAr]

Dieter, real Mark 1 has no reverse thrust. But it is in manual, I am quite sure.

Thomas

[ejoiner]

Loving this new bird!!! I wonder why I have to turn on cockpit lights in P3D to light up the screens brightly on the GPS units though? Is that a small bug?

Also did this (fictional) repaint for it. just looks like the man in the gray flannel suit to me...

http://imageshack.com/a/img921/1210/LZoKRb.jpg

[TiAr]

Great - would be nice to my coastal flights in South Africa, West Coast America, Australia or NZZ.

Thomas

[Portia911]

Loving this new bird!!! I wonder why I have to turn on cockpit lights in P3D to light up the screens brightly on the GPS units though? Is that a small bug?


Just use your mouse wheel on the GPS unit(s) on/off button to add brightness.

[YoYo]

Ok, starting to do details and new skin. The resolution is improved and model will receive new teeths.
Id like to see only wheels more rounded ; -)

http://s10.ifotos.pl/img/Nowy-1jpg_arrqxhs.jpg

[TiAr]

YoYo, will add it to the list. I agree.

Thomas

[ejoiner]

How do you reduce the reflection somewhat on the model? Normally this would be in alpha channel.

[YoYo]

How do you reduce the reflection somewhat on the model? Normally this would be in alpha channel.

Yes it isn't here as aplha. Hard coding in mdl ?

[Penzoil3]

TiAR, just wanted to say thank you. It's a beautiful plane, snd a wonderful job. Es ist sehr schon, veilen dank ! Es gefreut mich sehr !
Sue

[doublecool]

TiAr, Please, what a wonderful gift to the FS community... She's a Gem.
Thank You :applause::applause::applause:

and ejoiner that sharky paint on her is perfect:wavey:

[papab]

Thomas,
Thank you for the many hours of development and providing this wonderful aircraft as freeware to the Community!
I tip my hat for a job very well done!!!

Rick Brown

[TiAr]

How do you reduce the reflection somewhat on the model? Normally this would be in alpha channel.

Yes, YoYo is right - it is hard coded - why? Newer P3D Versions have a different display of reflections like FSX. With hard coding no further textures are needed. And at least I do not like unreal looking aircrafts with super gloss or high reflections. I know, thats a bit short thinking.

But I will to try out, if it is possible to release the patch with spec. textures.

Thomas

[Bjoern]

Did anyone test the mixture gauge?





Bjorn, where do I put the xml file?

Counter question: Where, in FSX, can you put gauges...?

(Don't disappoint me here. You haven't been simming since yesterday!)

[Daveroo]

Did anyone test the mixture gauge?





Counter question: Where, in FSX, can you put gauges...?

(Don't disappoint me here. You haven't been simming since yesterday!)

and THAT sir, is what i like about you!,,,,id say it was a sorta kinda smartassy way of answering him...but i dont want to get into another argument with you when its not necessary,cause im laughin with ya,not at ya.....k?....

[TiAr]

@Bjoern

both ways are working well - gauge in gauges-folder or in panel-folder of Soloý. Great.

Thomas

[olderndirt]

A personal problem but may be of interest to others. My mouse, a Logitech G602, won't perform the wheel functions for turning on the Garmins, the two rotating light controls and the pitch bar on the AH. If I right click the 'c' on the Garmins, they come on but are dim - clicking the radio lgt control brightens them. Both light controls pop out with clicks but the panel/pedestal does nothing else. The spot on the Artificial Horizon, to adjust the pitch bar up or down, does nothing. As I said, an apparent mouse problem though it works fine otherwise.

[davido53]

Beautiful plane, thank you for the generous gift! This crate takes off like a scalded dog!

[musterpilot]

Hi all
Could someone be able to do me this repaint please it is the only photo that I can find the rego is VH-CZRhttp://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=43516&stc=1
I think this is the only one in Australia
Thanks in advance guys

John

[AussieMan]

Got any shots that are more square on?

[musterpilot]

Got any shots that are more square on?

No sorry Pat I searched high and low on the net but nothing

John

[Bjoern]

That's great to hear (and a bit of a relief), Thomas!

[CavalierDuck]

Thomas, congratulations on creating such a wonderful aircraft, and many thanks for making it available to the community. I can see this getting a lot of use, my old C185 bush plane could be heading into retirement.

I've noticed a small point though that I haven't seen anyone else mention; in the amphibian/float version, there is a gear warning horn that goes off when the throttle is idle and the gear is not down. So if just sitting in the water, even on startup, with the engine in idle the horn is going off - presumably it shouldn't be, under these conditions? The only ways I can stop it are to increase throttle to ~10%, or put the gear down in the water. I can't find any control to silence the gear horn, nor could I find any mention in the manual. I had a look in the sound and panel files but I couldn't find anything obviously associated with the horn. Any suggestions how to stop it?

However, this is a small point and doesn't detract from a great aircraft! :applause:

[mgr]

No sorry Pat I searched high and low on the net but nothing
John

Found one :wavey:

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7513/16056098680_4ee2a82520_o.jpg

Marcel

[TiAr]

Hello Soloy-Friends,

nearly 4.000 users worldwide just downloaded Soloy until today. But the development is not finished. I am just working on a patch. Following things are on my list:

- exterior textures with alpha
- turn coordinator animation
- yokes 90 degrees turnable
- tires: w/o gloss and more rounded
- attachMixture_tool
- lubber Bendix KI525
- gyrosound into the model
- better spinner/engine cowling (if it is possible)
- perhaps the gs-path display (if it is possible)
- Sounds - fix idle to full power
- Flap-sounds to a more realistic volume

Thomas

[speedy70]

The reverse thrust needs attention too I believe.It certainly does not work on my rig.

Thanks again for a fabulous model.

Cheers Chris

[danielm]

Wonderful Plane! A wonderful addition to our hobby

Thank you!

Dan

[TiAr]

Again: The real Soloy Mark 1 has no reverse thrust! Sorry mate!

[ce_zeta]

Again: The real Soloy Mark 1 has no reverse thrust! Sorry mate!

You should make a change in the manual... In a BIG RED BOX: "Soloy Mark 1 has no reverse thrust!".
:biggrin-new:

[speedy70]

Sorry about that.

Cheers Chris

[musterpilot]

Found one :wavey:

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7513/16056098680_4ee2a82520_o.jpg

Marcel


Marcel thank you I will see if someone can do a repaint for me
Anyone interested in painting this one for me thanks

John

[YoYo]

Ok decided to do one repaint. Here is preview only, wip still. Its a "famous" SE-KRD (yes, this skin with this teeths!). Sweden.
Many improvements: better resolutions and details (wheel, tires, steps ect). Totaly new "mouth and eyes" from the beginning. Weathering effects + shadowing.
Its near finish but it will wait for possibility to add alpha channels (so new mdl). I hope You like it.

http://s5.ifotos.pl/img/U206G1jpg_arxesxn.jpg

http://s10.ifotos.pl/img/U206G3JPG_arxesxe.jpg

http://s10.ifotos.pl/img/U206G2JPG_arxesxw.jpg

:wavey:

[Flyboy208]

Well done YoYo ! Mike :ernaehrung004:

[ryanbatc]

Hello Soloy-Friends,

nearly 4.000 users worldwide just downloaded Soloy until today. But the development is not finished. I am just working on a patch. Following things are on my list:

- exterior textures with alpha
- turn coordinator animation
- yokes 90 degrees turnable
- tires: w/o gloss and more rounded
- attachMixture_tool
- lubber Bendix KI525
- gyrosound into the model
- better spinner/engine cowling (if it is possible)
- perhaps the gs-path display (if it is possible)
- Sounds - fix idle to full power
- Flap-sounds to a more realistic volume

Thomas

Thanks Thomas.

Here's a short video of the heading bug problem. Anytime you enable HDG mode with AP engaged it defaults to north on my rig. I'm doing the test here on the ground but the same thing happens in the air. Once HDG is engaged I can't turn the bug, it keeps jumping back to north.

https://youtu.be/g4C4xvaIAns

[Killbilly]

Very generous of you! This is a beautiful representation, and you're offering to make it even better. Thanks!


Hello Soloy-Friends,

nearly 4.000 users worldwide just downloaded Soloy until today. But the development is not finished. I am just working on a patch. Following things are on my list:

- exterior textures with alpha
- turn coordinator animation
- yokes 90 degrees turnable
- tires: w/o gloss and more rounded
- attachMixture_tool
- lubber Bendix KI525
- gyrosound into the model
- better spinner/engine cowling (if it is possible)
- perhaps the gs-path display (if it is possible)
- Sounds - fix idle to full power
- Flap-sounds to a more realistic volume

Thomas

[TiAr]

Ryan, about your heading bug problem - please turn off blue GPS back to green NAV sign on upper avionics area. It switches between loaded flight plan GPS/NAV. This could happen, if you have an active flight plan/special situation loading in start situation. But now this should clear now. It has nothing to do with loaded GTN in background. If you have NAV displayed, you can turn Heading as you like.

Anyway, another bug is fixed: it is the ILS glide slope indicator on Bendix KI525. At least it was a coding error. Mea culpa. I hope it will run also with RNAV mode with GTN or GNS.

And perhaps we will have reflexions controlled by alpha on exterior textures. But this could be a nightmare, because FSX and P3D3+ display reflexions on textures in a different way. And it would be nice, if repainters could do repaints for both FSX or P3D3+. In FSX it works great. YoYo I will try my best. Nice pictures of SE-KRD.

Thomas

[YoYo]

Thomas, FSX and P3D uses the same textures (alpha, spec) BUT for P3D is a "lights texture" slider in menu.
If it will work on in FSX it will work ok in P3D without problem I think. I never heard about two kind textures for both sim :).

[falcon409]

. . . . .And perhaps we will have reflections controlled by alpha on exterior textures. But this could be a nightmare, because FSX and P3D3+ display reflections on textures in a different way. And it would be nice, if repainters could do repaints for both FSX or P3D3+. In FSX it works great. YoYo I will try my best. Nice pictures of SE-KRD.
Thomas
Thomas I'm with YoYo on this. The texture work for FSX will work perfectly in P3D. There is no basic difference for repainters. Yes P3D displays differently because it has incorporated additional lighting options and there may be additional options open to repainters for P3D, but someone doing a general repaint for FSX doesn't necessarily have to do two different versions, one for each sim.

[TuFun]

When this flag is set to True for P3Dv3, this enables global environment map reflections. You can actually see the runway strips, clouds, building, etc. on the aircraft.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=43580&stc=1

Here's a newly compiled mdl by Manfred showing the difference with reflection for FSX models. Same texture set for both aircraft, nothing changed. Alphas and specs need to be changed to adapt to the new (test) mdl for the bottom pic (bright model).

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/TwFun/STUFF/TEST_zpsy8frxz1y.jpg~original

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=43581&stc=1

[ThePlasticMax]

Hello Soloy-Friends,

nearly 4.000 users worldwide just downloaded Soloy until today. But the development is not finished. I am just working on a patch. Following things are on my list:
...

- Sounds - fix idle to full power
- Flap-sounds to a more realistic volume

Thomas

Another sound fix that's relatively minor, is to make the starter motor whine loop properly, here's my version that I edited for my personal copy, the timing between each ignition fire won't be right since I have no access to an actual U206 to compare, but it's better than nothing:

http://www.4shared.com/music/0k4Q_oP_ba/start.html

[ejoiner]

Yes, YoYo is right - it is hard coded - why? Newer P3D Versions have a different display of reflections like FSX. With hard coding no further textures are needed. And at least I do not like unreal looking aircrafts with super gloss or high reflections. I know, thats a bit short thinking.

But I will to try out, if it is possible to release the patch with spec. textures.

Thomas

I dont know how such things work, but perhaps its possible to just "turn down" the reflectivity in the mdl itself? Its a little too shiny IMHO. Otherwise...AWESOMENESS.

[YoYo]

Otherwise...AWESOMENESS.

:eagerness:

The new propeller (photoreal form 206 Turbine):

http://s5.ifotos.pl/img/U206G3jpg_arnrxnr.jpg


http://s2.ifotos.pl/img/U206G4jpg_arnrxnx.jpg

[YoYo]

Hi all
Could someone be able to do me this repaint please it is the only photo that I can find the rego is VH-CZRI think this is the only one in Australia
Thanks in advance guys

John

It looks like Thundra version with bigger wheels, Im not sure. I'll think but cant promise now ...
I found this picture also:

http://soloy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DSCN0567.jpg

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=43586&stc=1

[TiAr]

No, the VH-CZR is skydive bigwheel version...

Thomas

[musterpilot]

YoYo I think the photo that I put up was before it was converted for skydiving
I notice the skydive version has thundra wheels and only running a 3 blade prop
but never mind any version would be great thanks

John

[YoYo]

So looks like VH-CZR has/had two version:
skydive bigwheel version with 3 blades and normal wheels with big door and with 5 blades.

[musterpilot]

Yes it looks that way for VH-CZR
I don't know which came first skydive or standard

John

[nigelhj]

Downloaded earlier this week and spent three days flying the different versions offered and found this Cessna-Soloy a brilliant aircraft to fly, once trimmed out with hands off it remains an extremely stable platform and turns, landings and take-off are a delight.:applause:

Found that it helps if the aircraft is weaved slightly during taxying due to the hump in the nose which blights part of the forward view and also found that to start taxying open the throttle slightly and once the aircraft moves it is easier to use the prop lever to increase or decrease speed whilst taxying to/from the runway.

Really enjoy flying this aircraft and like to thank all of those who worked hard to release this and looking forward to many hours of enjoyable flying ahead.

Regards
Nigel.

[Chris Sykes]

nice little aircraft here! Thank you!

I have an issue with the HSI though, not sure whats caused it but its stuck and wont rotate as the aircraft turns.

[ejoiner]

Downloaded earlier this week and spent three days flying the different versions offered and found this Cessna-Soloy a brilliant aircraft to fly, once trimmed out with hands off it remains an extremely stable platform and turns, landings and take-off are a delight.:applause:

Found that it helps if the aircraft is weaved slightly during taxying due to the hump in the nose which blights part of the forward view and also found that to start taxying open the throttle slightly and once the aircraft moves it is easier to use the prop lever to increase or decrease speed whilst taxying to/from the runway.

Really enjoy flying this aircraft and like to thank all of those who worked hard to release this and looking forward to many hours of enjoyable flying ahead.

Regards
Nigel.


Im still trying to figure out how to stop the float plane version once landed. I chop throttles and put propeller pitch to zero and it still will taxi at 30 knots on water. It will only stop if I kill the fuel.

[ksheadley]

I use my mixture control as a condition lever (didn't change setting it's just what the sim uses it as) and reduce the condition to around a taxi level once landed and it stips pretty quick. Also added a little drag to the float model.

[YoYo]

Im still trying to figure out how to stop the float plane version once landed. I chop throttles and put propeller pitch to zero and it still will taxi at 30 knots on water. It will only stop if I kill the fuel.

Hmmm, strange, I havent problem like this. Throttle back and 10-15 knots for taxi. Sametimes I use brake (both) to slow down and you can take all control : ).

[blanston12]

I am having problems using this in p3d v3.3, I installed into my p3d system but when I start up the system (fresh start going directly to the soloy) I repeatedly get a dialog that pops up that says

Error Encountered
MMSystem - Unspecified Error
Full Error Code 0x88780078
Location 10
File

I also get a green message bar across the top that says:

[1008] ERROR: Thread: DirectSoundCreate() failed. br=0x88780078

The only thing different about my system that stock is I have a lot of ORBX scenery installed and I setup a folder outside of the base install folder where my custom aircraft are installed.

EDIT:

I just tried it in FSX, it asked if it can trust the sound guage and then gave me the same error dialog as above and FSX quit, so its not just P3D related.
Sorry, my bad, it was my flakey sound card again that stopped working, power off, power on fixed it. Sorry for the distraction.

[YoYo]

Ok, near done, I decided to do standard version. Please notice the new prop textures 5 blades propeler. :wavey:

http://s10.ifotos.pl/img/206GVH1jp_arnnsps.jpg

http://s5.ifotos.pl/img/206GVH2jp_arnnshe.jpg

http://s2.ifotos.pl/img/206GVH3jp_arnnsha.jpg

[Portia911]

Looking very nice, YoYo. :applause:

[musterpilot]

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[eagleye100]

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[TiAr]

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[YoYo]

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