1947 Yak-18 "Max"

[falcon409]

I spotted this on flightsim.com and gave it a go. Excellent modeling in the VC, by the way. Readme credits the model and textures to SWingman, 2D-gauges to Wishmaster with special thanks to Kirill Knovalov and Don Bodenstedt. The basic cockpit labeling is in Russian however replacement textures are available that change the labels to English. Well worth a look.

[warchild]

Thanks Ed :)
Looks like one of those have to haves.. it'll be fun.
Pam

[Roger]

Thanks for the hu Ed, it's FsX native too by the 2 mdl files.

[Naismith]

Didn't Obio do some of his fixin' for the FS9 version some time back or am I hallucinating again? :isadizzy:

[Daube]

Thanks for the hu Ed, it's FsX native too by the 2 mdl files.

Really ? That's good news. I will definitely give it a go then.
Thanks a lot for the info, Roger and Falcon :ernae:

I would really love to see the Yak-18T converted to native FSX too... It seems to be one of the most interesting models for FS9, but the engine gauges seem not to work properly in FSX, preventing a manual start from Cold and Dark...

[Bomber_12th]

Yet another superb production by Alex Pisarenko (SWingman), and as has been noted, like his FSX Ryan STA, the aircraft is built for/native to FSX. Can't wait to put some time on the aircraft when I get the first opportunity.

[falcon409]

Yet another superb production by Alex Pisarenko (SWingman), and as has been noted, like his FSX Ryan STA, the aircraft is built for/native to FSX. Can't wait to put some time on the aircraft when I get the first opportunity.
Yep, his VC work is first rate and the only thing I may upgrade is the exterior to a Hi-Res texture set. A very enjoyable trainer to sit in and fly, nice that it's a retractable and I'm assuming that the engine sounds are representative of the actual airplane.:salute:

[IFlySWA]

Just took her up for a quick flight. She's a peach. :cool:

Brian

[falcon409]

Just took her up for a quick flight. She's a peach. :cool:
Brian
Yep, not the normal type for me, but I really appreciate a well modeled VC and this one fit the bill. While it's slow for my taste, it is a joy to fly. Brian, do you fly "for" SWA or just fly "on" SWA, lol. I know a pilot who did fly for SW at one time, also named Brian.

[IFlySWA]

I'm a SWA employee. I wish they'd let me fly one of our 737's. :icon_lol:

Brian

[YoYo]

Fantastic news!

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Must do new repaint from my country: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/33/Jak-18_G%C3%B3raszka_2008_1.JPG

[Daube]

Oh boy, this VC looks GOOD !! :isadizzy:

[YoYo]

WiP skin.

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/3658/nowy6i.jpg

[Roger]

Great job Swingman:ernae: In Dx10 too!

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2012/12/12/EJTfU.jpg

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[SeanTK]

Wow!

Downloading now. The VC looks fantastic!

[jetstreamsky]

Nice model, but seriously lacking rudder authority :isadizzy:

[flaviossa]

Nice model, but seriously lacking rudder authority :isadizzy:

Yeah, tried to take off with cross wind and i met the trees in one side of the runway "very close".
But, i must say, excelent work by the developer, again! Thanks for that! :ernae:
Over Kamchatka:

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2012/12/12/2efGJ.jpg

[YoYo]

@Flav, nice picture!

Here skin for SP-YYY.

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/2500/yak18screenspyyy1.jpg


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[dandog]

I was doing a little background research on the Yak 18 "Max", and read that it did have poor rudder authority. Swingmans FS9 version has handling characteristics supported by someone who flew a Yak 18. I am sure this one is as authentic as possible too. The sound is good too. The engine sound was said to be reminiscent of a washing machine. This one sure does sound like it at low RPM (Chuga chuga).

[jetstreamsky]

Maybe poor was the wrong choice of word, it's more like non-existent, lovely plane though.

[YoYo]

Yep, for me the rudder has a problem, but not on the ground, in the air. It works in this time in oposite side. Just if your last wheel will be in the air (from take off) this effect starts to be present.

[Cirrus N210MS]

very very Nice plane i am Doing a English Gauge update on my plane using stock gauges does anyone want a copy of the new Panel cfg file?


https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/627236_4675666303251_1237734411_o.jpg

[dandog]

I'll try upping the rudder effectiveness in the .cfg and see what happens. I want just enough rudder to turn but still have the lousy rudder input the Yak "Max" is known for. Will report back.

DG

[rayhere48]

very very Nice plane i am Doing a English Gauge update on my plane using stock gauges does anyone want a copy of the new Panel cfg file?


https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/627236_4675666303251_1237734411_o.jpg

I would very much like to get the gage update.

[falcon409]

I was doing a little background research on the Yak 18 "Max", and read that it did have poor rudder authority. Swingmans FS9 version has handling characteristics supported by someone who flew a Yak 18. I am sure this one is as authentic as possible too. The sound is good too. The engine sound was said to be reminiscent of a washing machine. This one sure does sound like it at low RPM (Chuga chuga).
Yep, some research really helps before criticizing something we've never flown. Since the airplane was tested by someone who has flown the Yak 18. . .I tend to go with that over anything or anyone else.

The airplane is beautifully modeled, flies the way it should and apparently even sounds the way it's supposed to. . .pretty hard to find any fault with it. . .especially since it's freeware.:salute:

[Cirrus N210MS]

here is the ipdated panel.cfg

[YoYo]

Yep, for me the rudder has a problem, but not on the ground, in the air. It works in this time in oposite side. Just if your last wheel will be in the air (from take off) this effect starts to be present.

Yes, here its a problem - author of Yak confirmed this "this bug is in old ( FS9 ) .air file. There is nothing i can do with that for the moment.
To be fixed later, with some other FSX software" so dont touch a rudder in the air ;). The rest of model is great but right, its a beta version.

[jetstreamsky]

Good to know the author has a handle on it.

As for critising it, no rudder authority is not the same as inadequate authority due to the original aircraft design. I was trying to be polite by originally saying poor, given it is a beta product, however the performance is blatantly obviously deficient, that clearly some work is needed in this area.

[FSX68]

Was soooo hoping some one would of put D/L link, Goggle is a good thing!!!! As a public service to others here is the link:

http://www.avsimrus.com/files.phtml?uploader=68588



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[FSX68]

here is the ipdated panel.cfg

Does this panel need to replace what was in the stock version? What is the difference?

[falcon409]

Was soooo hoping some one would of put D/L link, Goggle is a good thing!!!! As a public service to others here is the link:

http://www.avsimrus.com/files.phtml?uploader=68588
The very first post in this thread (by me) states that it is at flightsim.com.....:salute:

[nordmanni]

While it's a shame that the newer beta isn't for FS9 (man, I'd love to get the ski version for dodging around the Adirondacks), I can attest to it being a wonderful low and slow bird... for those dithering about whether to download this and try it out - do it, you'll have a lot of fun.

[OleBoy]

I prefer English gauges. Thanks for that, Mike.
Don't look but, you forgot to fill a hole in the upper right panel area. :icon_lol:

[FSX68]

The very first post in this thread (by me) states that it is at flightsim.com.....:salute:

Sorry Falcon, If it were a snake guess it would of bit me. I read right thru your 1st sentence. My bad.

:salute:

[Cirrus N210MS]

happy you like its much nicer to use english gau files lol

[Roger]

Thanks Rafal:ernae:

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2012/12/15/xXHSa.jpg

[dandog]

So, I finally started to twiddle with this one. I can get better rudder authority, but it's always opposite what it should be. Any thoughts?

[StormILM]

My very first repaint(don't laugh too hard!). I decided that I wanted a "whitewash" look for the Ski-Yak over the stock green paint and wanted it to be a rather ugly field expedient white paint whitewash that could have been painted by a broom, or mop or other crude brush. Anyhow, I'm still tinkering with it before I decide on whether to release it or not.
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[falcon409]

Actually, while I'm not sure they would actually have a need to do that. . .the effect is pretty convincing. As you said, still tweaking it a bit, but it does have that look of a hastily painted aircraft. Pretty cool idea really.:applause:

[Daube]

I definitely agree with Falcon here. This repaint produces a very convincing effect ! In fact, I like it much more than the default green one. This one looks more real.

[jetstreamsky]

Great concept, definitely release it when you're ready please

[jetstreamsky]

So, I finally started to twiddle with this one. I can get better rudder authority, but it's always opposite what it should be. Any thoughts?

Don't know what you've had to change, but perhaps there's a value that could have a minus sign in front of, alternatively the flyer could always flip the control sense in the control settings when flying this aircraft.

[Roger]

My very first repaint(don't laugh too hard!). I decided that I wanted a "whitewash" look for the Ski-Yak over the stock green paint and wanted it to be a rather ugly field expedient white paint whitewash that could have been painted by a broom, or mop or other crude brush. Anyhow, I'm still tinkering with it before I decide on whether to release it or not.
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Well I hope you do release it:ernae:


I'd like to see a few more repaints for this model if anyone's up for it. Interestingly there are no alphas in any of the texture files so shine and transparency must be in the model. I wish we had a "Shine" utility for FsX so it could be matted down and add alphas to suit the scheme.

[Torakka]

Don't know what you've had to change, but perhaps there's a value that could have a minus sign in front of, alternatively the flyer could always flip the control sense in the control settings when flying this aircraft.

If you are using FSUIPC, you can easily make a plane specific profile and then reverse rudder when calibrating rudder axis.

[doublecool]

My very first repaint(don't laugh too hard!). I decided that I wanted a "whitewash" look for the Ski-Yak over the stock green paint and wanted it to be a rather ugly field expedient white paint whitewash that could have been painted by a broom, or mop or other crude brush. Anyhow, I'm still tinkering with it before I decide on whether to release it or not.
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Very Nice Gift for the Hoildays a Big Thank You to SWingman and Team :applause::applause::applause:

and your paint looks like it was made for her...please release

[StormILM]

Thanks everyone! I emailed Swingman to make sure it's okay to upload this paint simply because the base paint belongs to them and I just want to be on the safe side even though I'm sure they will be okay with it. I finished and packaged it so it's ready to go. I did get the exhaust stains evened out but decided not to drag them down past the cowling as if the whitewash was fairly fresh and the application was done around the cowling exhaust stains/burns and covered up on the fuselage past the cowling/fuselage joint. I also left the canopy frames green per personal taste and figuring that many field expedient paints probably avoided getting paint near the glazed areas. Anyhow, will hopefully get it uploaded very soon.

[StormILM]

Uploaded the Whitewash repaint here and at Flightsim.com. Should be up later today.

[Roger]

I see StormILM's whitewash scheme is up in Add-ons Library and 3 new schemes by Bernhard. Thanks :ernae:

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2012/12/18/k7EmY.jpg

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[Roger]

They should be available for all to download now.

[Roger]

Interest in this seems to have dropped of considerably. I am surprised.

[doublecool]

Great Package... VC Model,Sound, air file- all very well done


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This is one of the top freeware aircraft in 2012

Thank you Again really enjoying this Aircraft

[William Njurmi]

Interest in this seems to have dropped of considerably. I am surprised.

As it was told in this thread, its a beta version. At least I follow it very keenly now when its finished.

[nordmanni]

Interest in this seems to have dropped of considerably. I am surprised.

Well, I'm still very much interested, and hoping one day to see the final version completed for both FS9 and FSX.


:jump:

[SeanTK]

For those looking for repaint ideas, Wings Palette has around 26 different livery examples listed.

http://wp.scn.ru/en/ww3/o/184

[falcon409]

As it was told in this thread, its a beta version. At least I follow it very keenly now when its finished.


Well, I'm still very much interested, and hoping one day to see the final version completed for both FS9 and FSX.
Remember too, and this may not be the case with this airplane, but many aircraft have been released as beta models . . .and remained that way because the developer either lost interest in completing it, or real world requirements caused him to shelf any future projects. :salute:

[dandog]

I'm using A F Scrubs' Yak-52 .air file with this one. I now have proper rudder authority (changed rudder effectiveness to 0.001 in .cfg). Still working out the kinks. But at least it works and the visual matches.