DC-2 X Released!

[Ferry_vO]

The "UIVER" team is pleased to announce the release of the Douglas DC2 for FSX.

This is a complete rework as a TRUE native FSX product, with improved 3D modelling, complete new textures, mapping, bumpmaps, specular maps, FSX animations, new gauge programming etc.
We thank our customers for the purchase of the FS2004 model, and hope they will support the museum by purchasing this improved FSX model as well.

The revenue from the sales will be donated to the Aviodrome, Dutch National Aviation Theme Park and Museum. Aviodrome has one of the worlds last two airworthy Douglas DC-2's in their collection.
The real plane is maintained by volunteers and with the money raised from individual and corporate donations. By selling the DC-2 package we hope to contribute to keeping this unique, priceless and historic aircraft in flying condition. Your purchase will be a very welcome contribution!
The package will be sold through the Flight1 system.

For complete information on the features of this package and a link to download the Douglas DC2 for FSX please visit the DC2 UIVER site http://www.dc2-fs.com. Support issues and questions will be handled through our forum.

The "UIVER" Team hopes you will enjoy flying this unique, hands-on classic airplane!

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[CG_1976]

Were is the purchase point please? Ive had this DC on my list of buys.

[Tim-HH]

Were is the purchase point please?

Right here: dc2-fs.com (http://home.hccnet.nl/r.cappers/dc2/fsx.html) :)

Greetings
Tim

[MCDesigns]

Looks fantastic!!! :ernae:

[CG_1976]

Thank You Tim, DL went excellent and Flight1 went excellent. Now to have a little fun outa and around CYZF and CYYJ.

[pbearsailor]

Fantastic job, guys!!

So many improvements over the old model, panel lighting is super, nice job on the manual, big improvements on systems. Good stuff.

I'm happy. :ernae::applause:

steve

[peter12213]

Skint at the moment but as soon as the old pay check come in this will be one I'll get for sure I have the old fs9 one, but I'll happily upgrade to this again!
Loving that last shot Ferry!

[PRB]

You know, Mr. Douglas and I just seem to have this bad relationship. I can’t seem to get near one of his planes without bending it. So here I took my brand new shiny DC-2 up for a spin around Edwards AFB and the first thing I do is over-speed the gear and flaps. They wouldn’t come up or go down. Just stuck there. Lucky for me I was at Edwards, so I could land on the soft (more or less) dry lake runway and try to minimize the damage. Had to fly all the way around the base to get set up to land into the wind, which runway 22 was. I figured the slower I started sliding across the dust on the DC-2’s belly, the faster I would come to a stop. We all walked away, but I’m afraid the Douglas is slightly bent. I promise I’ll fix it up like new, then I’ll go find the manual and look up gear and flap no-exceed speeds…
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This is a great plane. Thanks, UIVER Team!
:ernae: :medals:

[Ferry_vO]

From the top of my head the flaps down speed limit is at 87 knots, Paul.
You'll be surprised to see how slow it will still fly! It can land much slower than a DC-3, yet in cruise it is faster. You will have to respect the old lady though and keep an eye on the CHT to keep the engines in one piece. Keep her at 2,000 rpm and 30 inch manifold pressure and you can fly until the fuel runs out though.

:)

[hinch]

Well done guys. I really enjoyed the last version, I look forward to trying this when I have room to setup my PC!

[MudMarine]

When payday comes around she's mine!

[italoc]

Great work guys :applause::applause::applause:
What's next :wiggle:
Italo

[Ferry_vO]

What's next :wiggle:

A long time of R&R, that's what's next! :ernae:

It's been over a year since Rob sent me the first FsX version, and ten months since the first Beta was sent to the testers.

It's been a long process, and now that she's released I think we'll sit back for a bit.

[Tim-HH]

The first liveries are now available at >Avsim< (http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=&Name=&FileName=dc2x_%2A.zip&Author=Tim+Scharnhop&CatID=root)

I hope you like them :wiggle:

Greetings
Tim

[gajit]

Looks good - well done guys. :applause:

[ManuelL]

Excellent - downloading now :applause:

[jankees]

excellent job guys!

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see you tomorrow!

[JimC1702]

Looks great!

Jim

[peter12213]

Wow! This bird is great very realistic, on my first two flights I must have overcooked the speed and so got a hydraulic failure, I'm so glad that this realism has been included it makes such a difference!

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Looking forward to more textures, I thought we may have got more included with it but its no biggie!

[jojohnson9]

Check out AVSIM for lots of new textures.

[Tim-HH]

Great pictures! Glad that you like it, thanks :ernae:

Looking forward to more textures, I thought we may have got more included with it but its no biggie!

Yes, we thought about it. But at the end we decided to include only three liveries to keep the file size down. So that even people with slower internet connections will have a chance to download the file.

But you can find already ten liveries at Avsim. Tomorrow I will upload a few more. And it's my plan to release all liveries of the FS9 DC-2 also for the FSX version of the DC-2 :)

Greetings
Tim

[FAC257]

Very, very nice! Great work guys. :applause:

This is one of the few FSX aircraft projects that has never left my "To Buy" list.

I would love to have posted a pic or two in the new AAL livery, but by the time I killed three sets of engines learning how to take off and then 15 minutes trying to get the auto-pilot to take over, it's now to dark outside. :)

Worth every moment of the long wait while you've been crafting this beauty .

Thank You!
FAC

[CODY]

Great pictures! Glad that you like it, thanks :ernae:


Yes, we thought about it. But at the end we decided to include only three liveries to keep the file size down. So that even people with slower internet connections will have a chance to download the file.

But you can find already ten liveries at Avsim. Tomorrow I will upload a few more. And it's my plan to release all liveries of the FS9 DC-2 also for the FSX version of the DC-2 :)

Greetings
Tim

Tim will there be a paint kit?


Jeff

[peter12213]

Great pictures! Glad that you like it, thanks :ernae:


Yes, we thought about it. But at the end we decided to include only three liveries to keep the file size down. So that even people with slower internet connections will have a chance to download the file.

But you can find already ten liveries at Avsim. Tomorrow I will upload a few more. And it's my plan to release all liveries of the FS9 DC-2 also for the FSX version of the DC-2 :)

Greetings
Tim

Yes I have downloaded several of those paint schemes and I'm now pretty happy flying her, like I said earlier its not an aircraft that you fly without paying attention too lol, Thanks for the info Tim!

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Very much looking forward to that orange Dutch version!!

Regards Pete!

[Tim-HH]

Hi Jeff,
Tim will there be a paint kit?yes, there will be a paint kit. Although it will not be a layered paint kit because the original DC-2 textures are photoreal and not built up from scratch. So all I can offer are bitmap-based repaint templates :)

Greetings
Tim

[Cag40Navy]

i think it would nice to see a Delta paint....

[CG_1976]

A graceful DC-2 that loves the Arctic. I'm hopelessly addicted to the DC-2. Best purchase this month. Top job to all of the UIVER Team:ernae:.

[lucas81]

Bought the plane via Flight1. Simply awesome and a "must have" for me.

Thank you for your hard work :icon29:
Lucas

[CODY]

Hi Jeff,yes, there will be a paint kit. Although it will not be a layered paint kit because the original DC-2 textures are photoreal and not built up from scratch. So all I can offer are bitmap-based repaint templates :)

Greetings
Tim
Ohhhhh...Fighting the urge....fighting....Honey where's the credit card?............
Thanks Tim...I think!:wavey:


Jeff

[Tim-HH]

I've uploaded a few more liveries: >Avsim< (http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?CatID=fsxacrp&Name=&FileName=dc%2A.zip&Author=Tim+Scharnhop&DLID=&Sort=Added&ScanMode=0&Go=Change+View) :)

Greetings
Tim

[pbearsailor]

I've uploaded a few more liveries: >Avsim< (http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?CatID=root&Name=&FileName=dc2x_%2A.zip&Author=Tim+Scharnhop&DLID=&Sort=Added&ScanMode=0&Go=Change+View) :)

Greetings
Tim

Thanks, Tim, for all these great repaints. Makes the DC-2 a really special bird! :medals: :applause:

cheers,
steve :wavey:

[grunau_baby]

Thanks you made my weekend!!!:ernae: Thought this would take me another year waiting:monkies:...:icon_lol:

Superb!!!
Alex

[Roger]

:engel016:
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[wilycoyote4]

Everyone posting wonderful screenshots but, CG_1976, how did you get location marked? I think I've seen that used before but my mind can't recall how to do it. Could you explain? I suppose it is easy and common and I'm asleep in class again. :sleep:

[FAC257]

A few more pic contributions to this weekend's DC-2 fun....:wiggle:
FAC

[robcap]

I see you are having all a lot of fun with it, and I'm glad no one is reporting serious issues. I'm happy so far, enjoy the old lady.!

Cheers, Rob

[lucas81]

Oh yes, Rob, she is brilliant. I love the 2d inspection panel to manage the systems. I just took off from Lelystad and Iam on my way to London :)
I have to print all the manual stuff. Lots of good reading.
Cheers,
Lucas

[fliger747]

Hoping to see the real bird finally today! I have sat in or flown a number of aircraft that have been done for FS, but this one should be special, and given the quality of the graphics work, I expect it to look quite familiar!

Cheers: t

[papab]

I see you are having all a lot of fun with it, and I'm glad no one is reporting serious issues. I'm happy so far, enjoy the old lady.!

Cheers, Rob


Rob,
Can you provide any assistance for Shockwave lights for your new DC-2 X? I would like to increase the landing lights and VC lighting....


Rick

[Pepere]

How do you keep from kill the engines! I burn them up all the time? Scanned and manual found nothing about how to keep the red engine lights off?

David :kilroy:

[papab]

How do you keep from kill the engines! I burn them up all the time? Scanned and manual found nothing about how to keep the red engine lights off?

David :kilroy:


See post #9 on this thread-the last sentence

[Pepere]

Thanks!

David

[grunau_baby]

Having my personal FS-Weekend today!!!:applause:

Pepere,

I have the same problem, just keep the throttle low and prop-pitch below 85%, reduce the mixture, also below 85 and less in flight. With a bit of practise and easy going the red lights and the smoke will keep away (most of the time that is:icon_lol:)

Alex

[Pepere]

How do you adjust the cowling flaps?

David

[AussieMan]

How do you adjust the cowling flaps?

David

David, this baby does not have cowl flaps. You need to keep her under 2300RPM and 32"MAP.

It's all in the manual. I know as I blew several engines during beta testing, before a manual was produced.

Cheers
Pat

[Pepere]

Okay. No cows!

Thanks

David

[robcap]

Rob,
Can you provide any assistance for Shockwave lights for your new DC-2 X? I would like to increase the landing lights and VC lighting....Rick
I will get some data for the aircraft.cfg to you soon.

Cheers, Rob

[papab]

I will get some data for the aircraft.cfg to you soon.

Cheers, Rob

Thank you very much!!!
Rick

[Pepere]

papab try this:

light.7 = 5, 18.50, -1.0, 1.5, fx_shockwave_landing_light_narrow
light.8 = 6, 18.50, 1.0, 1.5, fx_shockwave_landing_light_narrow

and add this to your [Vcockpit01]:

gauge32=shockwave_lights!SW Lights, 1,1,1,1 //shockwave light

David

[lawdawg]

Nice plane. Great job on her.
Question on something I saw. When you open the main door,
I see an arrow type thingie sliding from left to right across the windscreen and stops in front of the captain's window. What is that? A UFO?? LOL
It goes back the way it came when closing the door.

[BOOM]

Beautiful shots of a very well done aircraft!

[papab]

papab try this:

light.7 = 5, 18.50, -1.0, 1.5, fx_shockwave_landing_light_narrow
light.8 = 6, 18.50, 1.0, 1.5, fx_shockwave_landing_light_narrow

and add this to your [Vcockpit01]:

gauge32=shockwave_lights!SW Lights, 1,1,1,1 //shockwave light

David

Thanks David,I will give them a try right now!!

Rick

[papab]

papab try this:

light.7 = 5, 18.50, -1.0, 1.5, fx_shockwave_landing_light_narrow
light.8 = 6, 18.50, 1.0, 1.5, fx_shockwave_landing_light_narrow

and add this to your [Vcockpit01]:

gauge32=shockwave_lights!SW Lights, 1,1,1,1 //shockwave light

David

David,
Worked perfect!
thanks!

Now I need to find out the coordinates of the Navred & Navgren

[heywooood]

flightsim.com already has a grip of paints for this plane....:ernae:

[Pepere]

Here's the red and green nav lights:

light.9 = 3, -8.0, -42.50, 2.80, fx_shockwave_navred
light.10 = 3, -8.0, 42.50, 2.80, fx_shockwave_navgre

Could not get the strobe wing tip lights to work? I can replace the Becon light but can't shut their's off so that may be a little use.

David

[Pepere]

Here are the wing strobes:

light.11 = 2, -8.0, -42.50, 2.80 , fx_shockwave_strobe
light.12 = 2, -8.0, 42.50, 2.80 , fx_shockwave_strobe

David

[robcap]

an arrow type thingie .......
Holy cr:isadizzy:p, something slipped. I see it too now. Luckily you don't fly with the door open. I'll see what I can do.

Cheers, Rob

[wilycoyote4]

I seemed to keep the engines running properly and used the popup panel to fly empty before taking off in somewhat rough weather.

I forgot something, I think, while landing. Nice modeling, nice sounds, but not sounding and feeling like a proper landing while in the VC.

Glad to support a good cause in aviation history. I'll be in ground school reading checklists and manual.

[fliger747]

Yes she does settle in nicely with the gear up, albeit with some wear to the props and engines.

As to the engine Cylinder head temps (which is what triggers the red lights), there are three things which control the CHT in our aircraft, airspeed (a little); mixture (some) and RPM (a lot). we are somewhat stuck for the moment with the way FS computes CHT which is not optimal. So... The main thing is to pull the RPM's back after takeoff and not advance them till short final. In Cruise, the mixture can be optimized at altitude by watching the CHT. best power being provided near peak EGT. However note that in climb one must remain somewhat rich of peak EGT for cooling.

Cheers: T

[papab]

Here are the wing strobes:

light.11 = 2, -8.0, -42.50, 2.80 , fx_shockwave_strobe
light.12 = 2, -8.0, 42.50, 2.80 , fx_shockwave_strobe

David


Thanks again David for all your help!
Rick

[Brett_Henderson]

I just bought it.. and I hope I'm overlooking something.. This has been presented as a native FSX model.. is it ?



Update: I purchased it from Flight1... as I've had great success with them. The only DC-2 listed there, turns out to be the "port over".

Has anyone yet purchased the native FSX version through Flight1 ?

[pbearsailor]

I think all the purchases are through Flight 1, Brett. Do it through Rob's site and you'll have the choice of the two versions.

steve

[Brett_Henderson]

I will.. but that site is down..

Mean-time.. I've contacted Flight1.. hopefully they'll just apply my purchase to the FSX model.

Weird that they don't list it on their main, FSX aircraft page.

[gdavej]

The UIVER site (http://dc2-fs.com (http://dc2-fs.com/)) seems to be down, and it seems to have been that way for over 12 hours. Is there another site I can go to in order to buy this aircraft? I tried Flight1, but all they had was the old version of the DC-2
(http://dc2-fs.com/)

[robcap]

Hmm, I see I have problems with my provider.
Also my e-mail is not coming in. They are switching servers.
The site should be available again tomorrow morning @ 08.00 CET.

So please try again later. Or check our Forums http://sreppac.multiforum.nl/index.php?mforum=sreppac

Cheers, Rob

[Brett_Henderson]

As per their reliable, customer-satisfaction-oriented method, Flight1 has taken care of my problem :ernae:

Now I'll wait patiently for the dc2-fs site to get up and running, so I can purchase this gorgeous model :wiggle:

[robcap]

Now I wait patiently for the dc2-fs site to get up and running, so I can purchase this gorgeous model :wiggle:It's up and running again:cool:

R.

[Brett_Henderson]

Worth the wait.. and then some :applause:

[Ferry_vO]

Glad you like her, Brett!

The real thing is undergoing maintenance at the moment (Now the flying season is over) and all the control surfaces will be reskinned. The old skin was getting a bit old after 25 years. With your purchases we can help to keep her flying, and who knows, maybe she'll still be flying in another 25 years!

[Quicksand]

Outstanding plane, guys.. Drooled all over the screenies for a long time.. More value here than advertised! Yaaaaahoooo!

[Brett_Henderson]

Glad you like her, Brett!

The real thing is undergoing maintenance at the moment (Now the flying season is over) and all the control surfaces will be reskinned. The old skin was getting a bit old after 25 years. With your purchases we can help to keep her flying, and who knows, maybe she'll still be flying in another 25 years!

I certainly hope so.. I have an affinity for old, radial-engined beauties. I modeled for myself, and released, a Convair 240 not long ago... because there were no decent models out there. The default DC-3 just doesn't "feel" right. I like to re-create old, short-haul passenger flying, and the challenge of keeping those ornery old birds in one piece, on schedule, and on course, by old-school navigation, and TLC. This DC-2 is just what I've been looking for .. Great model.. great flight dynamics.. realistic systems that aren't TOO much for a lone, desktop pilot to handle.

**SALUTE** :ernae:

[iandiss]

Great aircraft leaves the default DC3 for dead.

Two things I noticed.

1. If you don't load the DC2 to start with, and use the default cessna 172, I found it impossible to start the left engine.

2. The starboard engine inner exhaust flame shows through the cabin at night just above the the pipe above the hydraulic shut off valve.

Back to the flying

iandiss

[calypsos]

Two things I noticed.

1. If you don't load the DC2 to start with, and use the default cessna 172, I found it impossible to start the left engine.

2. The starboard engine inner exhaust flame shows through the cabin at night just above the the pipe above the hydraulic shut off valve.



Oh dear! after ALL that beta testing too:icon_lol:

[Brett_Henderson]

I added a camera-definition for a passenger seat :wiggle:

(and took a peek into the lavatory (it was clean) ) :redface:

I'm havving more fun flying this thing.. than any model to date :jump:

[robcap]

Oh dear! after ALL that beta testing
Well, indeed we did a lot of testing. But I cannot repilicate this problem.
I can start both engines when I switch from a flight with a cold and dark Cessna.
It was not reported, and FSX works in misterious ways (I would call it buggy), we all have different PC systems.
Sometimes some info is retained from an other flight.
I read on an other forum that after rebuilding the FSX.cfg, some issues disapeared.
It's not always the developer to blame.
Same goes for some effects, clearly an FSX bug, ask any developer.
The majority however so far seems to be enjoying the plane, thanks guys :wavey:
Rob.

[AussieMan]

I added a camera-definition for a passenger seat :wiggle:

(and took a peek into the lavatory (it was clean) ) :redface:

I'm havving more fun flying this thing.. than any model to date :jump:

Can you publish a copy of those definitions here please Brett?

Cheers
Pat

[Brett_Henderson]

Sure.. it's a generic definition with adjusted x,y,z coordinates..

Just make a backup of the aircraft.cfg file before adding these lines.. It doesn't place you directly in a seat.. but you can move around (just like any other camera).. with the keystrokes..



[CameraDefinition.002]
Title = "passenger"
Guid = {8ff6c134-098d-409f-baec-caba3f683f99}
Origin = Virtual Cockpit
MomentumEffect = YES
SnapPbhAdjust = Swivel
SnapPbhReturn = False
PanPbhAdjust = Swivel
PanPbhReturn = False
Track = None
ShowAxis = YES
AllowZoom = TRUE
InitialZoom = .6
SmoothZoomTime = 2.0
ZoomPanScalar = 1.0
ShowWeather = Yes
XyzAdjust = TRUE
ShowLensFlare=FALSE
Category = Cockpit
PitchPanRate=20
HeadingPanRate=60
InitialXyz=-0.0, -0.21, -4.5
InitialPbh=11, 0, 82

[FAC257]

(and took a peek into the lavatory (it was clean) )

While poking around through the cabin the other day I noticed that the passenger safety notification sign on the front bulkhead lights up when you flip the overhead "No Smoking" switch up in the cockpit.

FAC

[AussieMan]

Sure.. it's a generic definition with adjusted x,y,z coordinates..

Just make a backup of the aircraft.cfg file before adding these lines.. It doesn't place you directly in a seat.. but you can move around (just like any other camera).. with the keystrokes..



[CameraDefinition.002]
Title = "passenger"
Guid = {8ff6c134-098d-409f-baec-caba3f683f99}
Origin = Virtual Cockpit
MomentumEffect = YES
SnapPbhAdjust = Swivel
SnapPbhReturn = False
PanPbhAdjust = Swivel
PanPbhReturn = False
Track = None
ShowAxis = YES
AllowZoom = TRUE
InitialZoom = .6
SmoothZoomTime = 2.0
ZoomPanScalar = 1.0
ShowWeather = Yes
XyzAdjust = TRUE
ShowLensFlare=FALSE
Category = Cockpit
PitchPanRate=20
HeadingPanRate=60
InitialXyz=-0.0, -0.21, -4.5
InitialPbh=11, 0, 82

Thanks Brett.

Cheers
Pat

[iandiss]

After many years of system engineering, testing and software validation I know the problems of beta testing. Its bad enough when you are installing systems on the same hardware. The variations of hardware available means that someone will have problems that can't be replicated.

I never meant to imply that the software developers are at fault, and released software should be 100% bug free as it is impossible in the first place and no software would ever be released if this was a requirement

Thanks for a great aircraft. I enjoyed it before **** and now that I have **** and discovered all of the features I am even more impressed

iandiss

[luftwulf]

First post here and have to say big thumbs up on this one.... a lot of fun to fly and flying as it is meant. If you are on the fence, then get off, this is one of those you shouldn't pass up on imho. Great work!

Can't wait to get my hands on the paintkit. :ernae:

[Tim-HH]

First post here and have to say big thumbs up on this one.... a lot of fun to fly and flying as it is meant. If you are on the fence, then get off, this is one of those you shouldn't pass up on imho. Great work!Thanks a lot for your kind words, luftwulf! We are glad that you like it :jump:



Can't wait to get my hands on the paintkit. :ernae:

I will upload the paint templates later today :)

Greetings
Tim

[robcap]

I never meant to imply that the software developers are at fault, and released software should be 100% bug free as it is impossible in the first place and no software would ever be released if this was a requirement That's cool iandiss, I was just explaining this to calypsos. I'm glad you like the plane!! :)



While poking around through the cabin the other day I noticed that the passenger safety notification sign on the front bulkhead lights up when you flip the overhead "No Smoking" switch up in the cockpit. FAC Give that man a cigar :d

Best, Rob

[Tim-HH]

The 'paint kit' is now available: Douglas DC-2 Repaint Templates (http://library.avsim.net/search.php?SearchTerm=dc2x_retemp.zip&CatID=root&Go=Search) :)

Greetings
Tim

[JayKae]

Tim, you have another PM over at Orbx :)

PS Rob, what is the best way to contact you to send you some links ( you know what they are ;) )

[Tim-HH]

Hi,

instead of downloading all DC-2 liveries individually, you can now download the Douglas DC-2 Livery Pack 1 ('http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=911') over at Aussiex.org! The package contains all seventeen liveries for the DC-2 and comes with an installer!

Thanks a lot to Wolter for creating the installer and to Jay for hosting the file! Much appreciated :)

Greetings
Tim

[CODY]

The 'paint kit' is now available: Douglas DC-2 Repaint Templates (http://library.avsim.net/search.php?SearchTerm=dc2x_retemp.zip&CatID=root&Go=Search) :)

Greetings
Tim

Thank you......


Jeff

[GypsyBaron]

Could someone with TrackIR post a couple of screenshots
taken when looking back over your shoulder, out the
window, from the right and left VC seats?

Paul ( on the fence here at the moment )

[Roger]

Could someone with TrackIR post a couple of screenshots
taken when looking back over your shoulder, out the
window, from the right and left VC seats?

Paul ( on the fence here at the moment )

I know what you're looking for Paul...and yes they are there...both sides!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/uiversideview.jpg

[GypsyBaron]

I know what you're looking for Paul...and yes they are there...both sides!


Excellent! Thanks, Roger.

Downloading it now.

Paul

[Rezabrya]

Just bought it and took it for the first flight. It is great guys! definitely worth the money!

[Roger]

Just took the Marines version for a quick tour of mega-scenery Hawaii...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/dc2xm-1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/dc2xm-2.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/dc2xm-3.jpg

[Tim-HH]

Great pictures Roger! :applause:

Delta Air Lines is coming next :)

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Greetings
Tim

[Roger]

That looks great Tim:applause:

[Tim-HH]

Thanks Roger! I just uploaded these five liveries to Avsim :)

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Greetings
Tim

[luftwulf]

Have my own cargo airline (Gryphon Air) in Air Hauler from JustFlight, so I bought a couple and painted her up for that.... I also added a cargo door on the other side... good stuff :jump:

http://dsforehand.com/aka/gacd2.jpg

[Brett_Henderson]

The more I fly it.. the more I like it..

[wtudor]

I have replaced the American (USA) flag texture with an American Airlines Flag texture for the AA airplane. My memory tells me that they used a flag although smaller than the one supplied. The American Airlines Museum displays a pennant rather than a flag on their museum DC-3. At any rate, this American DC-2 can display a proper flag. I see that I cannot upload a dds file. I guess I could make a bitmap for it. If anyone would like the flag let me know.

Wayne

wtudor@austin.rr.com

[wtudor]

Here is a better shot of the flag.

Wayne

[robcap]

@ luftwulf:
That's a very nice repaint :ernae:, will you make it available?

The more I fly it.. the more I like it.. Thanks for the compliment

@Wayne,
Very nice info, we didn't know that. You can upload a zipfile here, containing the flag texture dds.

Cheers, Rob

[wtudor]

@Rob,
Thanks. Here is a zip of the dc2_flag for the American Airlines bird. As a 7 and 8 year old I used to watch the American DC-3s come and go. The poor copilot had to erect that flag sun, rain or snow while taxiing in. I thought it was way cool to see the airplane roll up at the gate flying the flag. That is why they call them Flagships.

Wayne

[Henry]

@Rob,
Thanks. Here is a zip of the dc2_flag for the American Airlines bird. As a 7 and 8 year old I used to watch the American DC-3s come and go. The poor copilot had to erect that flag sun, rain or snow while taxiing in. I thought it was way cool to see the airplane roll up at the gate flying the flag. That is why they call them Flagships.

Wayne
here in Shreveport the downtown airport
used to be an AA dc3 im not sure about dc2
[but probably] main airport
before the regional airport was built
and cal clasic has done a great downtown airport
for here and i have been told about the flag
cheers
when i get my little problem fixed
i will be flying this for a while:guinness:
H

[luftwulf]

@ luftwulf:
That's a very nice repaint :ernae:, will you make it available?
Thanks for the compliment

Cheers, Rob

Sure, I didn't figure anyone wanted it :icon_lol: .... started working on some fictional ones....

[Roger]

I like this fictitious repaint by Bernhard Lechner.
File name: DC2_Japan.ZIP

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/dc2x-japan.jpg

[RCAF_Gunner]

Just picked up this wondeful package yesterday. Looking at the names of the people involved I knew it would be nice but, even so, I was surprised by just how nice the FSX DC2 is. Congratulations to the whole team.

Now, I must confess, I had a prang on my first flight. :redf:


"The review board ruled it pilot error. The board determined in the pilot's haste to go for a joy ride in a new DC2, he did not read the Pilot's Operating Manual prior to takeoff. As a result, flaps were deployed well above the max IAS resulting in a hydraulics failure and ultimately the collapse of the starboard main gear upon landing. As the pilot had some influence with the board, his ticket was not pulled but he was strongly admonished. Further, he is not permitted to enter the DC2 again until having read the P.O.M. thoroughly."
Seriously though, there are so many great touches like the damaged prop modelling. I'm thoroughly enjoying it and know I still have more to discover. (And yes, I've had my first pass through the manual now.)

Cheers,
Rick
:ernae:

[robcap]

Or this one from Bernard (on flightsim.com)
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p62/baernhard/DC2_JA_03379.jpg (http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p62/baernhard/DC2_JA_03379.jpg)
A historical livery.

Or this one
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p62/baernhard/DC2_US_03368.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p62/baernhard/DC2_US_03372.jpg
Fictional

Nice job!

R.

[robcap]

Next livery by Bernhard:

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p62/baernhard/DC2_IT_03408.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p62/baernhard/DC2_IT_03417.jpg

And our Tim also has some more up his sleeve.

Cheers, Rob.

[spotlope]

That's a cool livery in that last one. It's funny how FSX makes Vatican City look like it's located out on some rolling farmland, though. :icon_lol:

[robcap]

It's funny how FSX makes Vatican City look like it's located out on some rolling farmland, though. :icon_lol:I was only looking at the plane:kilroy:

Nice comment on your blog Bill,
Those Dutch modeling maniacs who call themselves the “Uiver Team”I love that!

R.

[LordAkshay798]

One quick question before I buy... does the dc-2 get good framerates?

[Brett_Henderson]

One quick question before I buy... does the dc-2 get good framerates?

I didn't notice a hit, at all.

For reference.. it's easier on the CPU than a lot of payware; especially considering the quality of the model. That might be one of its better qualities.. VERY efficiently modeled.

Of course it's impossible to predict how your system will handle it, but if you can run the default models well.. this should run well too.

[Ferry_vO]

No glass panels at all, so that saves a few frames.. ;)

I found it performs much the same as most of the default (Except the glass panel ones) and there's virtually no loading time of textures when switching to the cockpit.

[Roger]

Super paint:ernae:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/dc2xtusc-1.jpg

[Roger]

One of Tim's:applause:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/dc2xtusk-2.jpg

[LTCSZ]

Probably going to buy the plane this week...Just out of curiosity; How many pages is the Operating Manual?

Steve

[Ferry_vO]

37 pages for the FsX DC-2, 35 for the real DC-2 POH (Included!) and 10 more for the Simflyer gauges, and three instruction videos from Simflyer as well.

:)

[thunder100]

As one of the testers/contributors.
Pls read it especially about how to use the engines.Not that durable at that times:pop4:

Roland

[Tim-HH]

Hi,

I will upload these three liveries later today :)

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Greetings
Tim

[Oli-TUB]

How's the VC on this one? The external looks very neat but I've seen only very few VC shots. And the one from the official site show some low res textures in the VC (writing and lableing for example) but that's hard to judge by the smaller screenshots there.

[robcap]

There is a big improvement on the VC textures and overhead panel.
You probably saw the FS9 screenshots

The Old style radios in the VC: Day, Night, Spotlight
http://www.gotoandflash.com/DC2/pic/DC2_VC_anim.gif

The plane also features a model with modern Avionics set, as featured in the Aviodrome Museum Douglas DC2.
Without it, the plane is not allowed to fly in these days.
I'm proud to tell that the sales of the Fligfhtsim DC2 paid for the real new avionics set, as all profit goes to the Museum to keep the real plane flying.
http://www.gotoandflash.com/DC2/pic/DC2modavionics.jpg

The modern panel also has nice nightlighting
http://www.gotoandflash.com/DC2/pic/DC2_modern_night.jpg

and a screen from the overhead, taken from the manual.

http://www.gotoandflash.com/DC2/pic/DC2_overhead_small.jpg

Cheers, Rob

[Oli-TUB]

Thanks for the shots. That overhead does indeed look much clearer then the FS9-version. The lables on the old overhead were kinda low res.

Is the manual downloadable? So one could read abit about the system depth features?

[Tim-HH]

Here (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showpost.php?p=283236&postcount=7) are a few more pictures of the VC.

Greetings
Tim

[robcap]

And HERE (http://www.gotoandflash.com/DC2/pic/DC2_manual.pdf) is the manual:kilroy:

[RCAF_Gunner]

...I'm proud to tell that the sales of the Fligfhtsim DC2 paid for the real new avionics set...

That's pretty cool.

Cheers,
Rick

[Brett_Henderson]

Excellent to hear :wiggle: But not suprising..

This model really hits the sweet-spot :ernae:

[robcap]

Originally Posted by robcap http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/images/soh/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?p=298376#post298376)
...I'm proud to tell that the sales of the Fligfhtsim DC2 paid for the real new avionics set...That's pretty cool.
Cheers,
Rick

We have to thank you all.:ernae:
Now we will help to get new fabric on the control surfaces.
They have been removed, and will be refurbished during this winter manitenance.

Thanks again!

Rob.

[mvg3d]

Next livery by Bernhard:

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p62/baernhard/DC2_IT_03408.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p62/baernhard/DC2_IT_03417.jpg

And our Tim also has some more up his sleeve.

Cheers, Rob.

Sorry, but the "Ala Littoria" livery You are showing are completely WRONG, (expecially the "Ala"s fonts and the Italian flags/stripes) !!!!! I saw also (on Flight-Sim) an "Avio Linee Italiane" livery, probably from the same author, with maaaaany errors.....
I think that an author MUST release his work only AFTER a deep historical research !!!!

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[robcap]

Bernhard based his repaint on this picture and info.
http://www.gotoandflash.com/DC2/pic/DC2_italy.jpg
It's not clear to me where he went wrong.

Cheers, Rob

[mvg3d]

Bernhard based his repaint on this picture and info.
http://www.gotoandflash.com/DC2/pic/DC2_italy.jpg
It's not clear to me where he went wrong.

Cheers, Rob

Hi Rob,




I found in the Bernhard Lechner's "Ala Littoria" livery these errors :
Ala's logo on the nose is absent, it is clearly visible it in the pic.
Company's name was RED and not black.
The "I" (for Italy, it was a letter, not a line) on the rudder was BLACK and not dark green, the same "I" was repeated twice on the horizontal surfaces.
The Italian flag on the wings was repeated in four position, always with green on the left.
The font used for codes isn't correct, it is too "rounded".
The Italian flag on the rudder is correct, but initially the I-EROS had the original "Avio Linee Italiane" flag (fascist emblem in an elliptical flag), as depicted in my livery.

I-EROS, purchased by the FIAT owned "Avio Linee Italiane" was used on the Roma/Milano and Roma/Torino routes from November 1934 until June 1940, when the company was militarized with the name "Nucleo Comunicazioni Avio Linee Italiane", part of Regia Aeronautica's "Comando Servizi Aerei Speciali". During September 1940, the plane was aquired by the also militarized "Nucleo Comunicazioni Ala Littoria" and used, in conjunction with the only Ala Littoria's DC-3 (I-EMOS), on the Rome/Foggia/Tirana route. It was in service until July 1943.

Greetings, Manuele

:bump::bump:

[Wings of Gold]

Tim: Is the FSX PAA texture in work (please)?

Bill

[Tim-HH]

Hi Bill,

it's already finished ;)

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I will upload it now :wavey:

Greetings
Tim

[Roger]

Great stuff Tim!

[Tim-HH]

Thanks Roger :)

The livery is now available: Avsim.com (http://library.avsim.net/search.php?SearchTerm=dc2x_paa.zip&CatID=root&Go=Search)

Greetings
Tim

[Wings of Gold]

Hi Tim, Many thanks for the great PAA texture. It's much appreciated!

Bill