Update Douglas_C-47_Beta_V3.14 released !

**Alky** · October 8th, 2017, 21:06

Originally Posted by AussieMan

but am unable to find the paint kit for V3.14 of the wonderful aircraft. Any help appreciated.

I don't think there is a "3.14" paintkit. I use the 3.12 with help from the basepack that Gman made, it's on the home page under what's hot. Going to 3.14 is all in the texture.cfg and the aircraft.cfg Having the 3 different model files help in your preference of the C-47 style.

**ncooper** · October 8th, 2017, 23:51

Hello,

Try these two please.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforum...1686&catid=176

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforum...1662&catid=176

**AussieMan** · October 9th, 2017, 03:45

Thanks Nick.

**supercub34lv** · December 14th, 2017, 09:22

Great Job! Just started flying it and love it.

Any chance of skis?

Floats would be pretty cool as well

***MrZippy*** · December 14th, 2017, 10:33

Best I could come up with is a Ver. 2 not the V.3.14. I did change the first pic because I forgot to add the ski textures to the Buffalo texture folder!

**Alky** · December 14th, 2017, 10:55

Originally Posted by MrZippy

Best I could come up with is a Ver. 2 not the V.3.14.

You can change it to V.3.14 by adding these two lines in your aircraft.cfg and putting Manfred's model updates into the folder. I know because that's my repaint LOL

[fltsim.XX]

sim=Douglas_DC3_v1.5
model= C47_2

***MrZippy*** · December 14th, 2017, 11:28

Originally Posted by Alky

You can change it to V.3.14 by adding these two lines in your aircraft.cfg and putting Manfred's model updates into the folder. I know because that's my repaint LOL

[fltsim.XX]

sim=Douglas_DC3_v1.5
model= C47_2

Great repaint! I'm using it on my V.3.14 and it works fine. The paint shows well on the v.2 model but the textures on the panel make it blackish.

**gaab** · December 27th, 2017, 15:22

Hello,

Just for your information and (easy) fix in the next release.

The much more detailed error reporting of P3D V4 gives this message

Code:

error=Gauge/Script Error
Type: Gauge
Name: KeyEvent_SND_C47
Error: Invalid variable (missing : - did you forget a macro?): :WaitGreeting

Which I was able to track down to line 1324 of the gauge

Code:

Line 1324:     if{ 1 (>L:Hello,enum) 0 (>:WaitGreeting)                                  ==> Missing L

Thank you for this great aircraft !

Gérard

**speedy70** · January 6th, 2018, 06:07

Is there any news on the next release of this beautiful aircraft and a working Sperry autopilot that Dutch was working on?

Cheers Chris

**ceo1944** · January 8th, 2018, 01:15

Originally Posted by speedy70

Is there any news on the next release of this beautiful aircraft and a working Sperry autopilot that Dutch was working on?

Cheers Chris

Well, I can update you that I put together the code for the Sperry and passed it on. It needs to be integrated with the model and that's outside the scope of what I do. I know it's being worked on.

Dutch

**Javis** · January 8th, 2018, 08:25

Originally Posted by ceo1944

Well, I can update you that I put together the code for the Sperry and passed it on. It needs to be integrated with the model and that's outside the scope of what I do. I know it's being worked on.

Dutch

Heya Dutch,

I sent you an email on 11/26/2017, didn't you get it ?...

cheers,
jan

**ceo1944** · January 8th, 2018, 15:44

Jan,

I just went looking and there it is. Somehow I missed it ... that was a crazy busy time what with getting FSCaptain 1.8 out before Christmas and other concurrent projects.

I'll reply shortly. Sorry for the delay.

Dutch

Originally Posted by Javis

Heya Dutch,

I sent you an email on 11/26/2017, didn't you get it ?...

cheers,
jan

**petesmiffy** · January 11th, 2018, 16:28

First - thanks for a superb aircraft.

Now my problem. I am running P3dv4. I cannot change either the fuel or payload in the Status Panel (No2). I can get the load to change by left clicking but, as soon as I right click, it reverts to the default load. Clicking on the passengers or tanks has no effect. I am stuck with a payload of 6460 lbs and a fuel load of 4824 lbs.

Suggestions please.

Pete

**mjahn** · January 12th, 2018, 06:00

Originally Posted by petesmiffy

First - thanks for a superb aircraft.

Now my problem. I am running P3dv4. I cannot change either the fuel or payload in the Status Panel (No2). I can get the load to change by left clicking but, as soon as I right click, it reverts to the default load. Clicking on the passengers or tanks has no effect. I am stuck with a payload of 6460 lbs and a fuel load of 4824 lbs.

Suggestions please.

Pete

Suggestion, install Doug Dawson's dsd_p3d_fuel_dump_x64.dll gauge and let it replace its 32-bit equivalent via the panel.cfg. Then, in the Monitor panel, you can quickly dump (or add) fuel as needed.

Hansjoerg, the author of the original dll file that handled stuff like that, is no longer available, so it's unlikely we'll be able to update it to 64 bit.

**petesmiffy** · January 12th, 2018, 14:32

Originally Posted by mjahn

Suggestion, install Doug Dawson's dsd_p3d_fuel_dump_x64.dll gauge and let it replace its 32-bit equivalent via the panel.cfg. Then, in the Monitor panel, you can quickly dump (or add) fuel as needed.

Hansjoerg, the author of the original dll file that handled stuff like that, is no longer available, so it's unlikely we'll be able to update it to 64 bit.

Thanks for the suggestion but I still can't get it to work. However I can change things from the Vehicle Menu.
Once again thanks for this excellent aircraft.

Pete

**guitar0633** · January 12th, 2018, 14:39

Just thinking that I hadn't thought about this beauty still being Beta. So I have to ask Manfred or any of the team, are there new features coming for this incredible plane? Will there be a final 1.0 release?
If there will be new features, has the team got them already in mind and being worked on?

I would love to use that old style AP and have an option to turn the monitor AP controls off so the plane would only have the original AP in it. I'm afraid having the monitor there and so easy to use i might cheat, lol.

Just wondering what the team has in mind for the future as this awesome bird goes forward toward a final 1.0. I happened to see my old JF Legends of flight DC3 and installed it. I had not installed it since I switched computers long ago, and I like JF, but man oh man, it can't even TOUCH this awesome classic Manfred and the team have put together. It's nice alright, I mean, it's not horrible, but uh, I realized that this great DC3 C47 just can't be touched. For the 1 millionth time I'm sure, thank you all for such a gift to all simmers. This is obviously a labor of love for this great classic plane and to allow so many to enjoy it and spend hours in it is just about the nicest thing I can imagine. Just look on youtube at all the videos of it and how beloved it is. Just amazing.

**speedy70** · January 12th, 2018, 14:52

Hi Guitar read the above posts starting at 135.

Cheers Chris

**guitar0633** · January 12th, 2018, 15:57

Originally Posted by speedy70

Hi Guitar read the above posts starting at 135.

Cheers Chris

Thanks Chris, hadn't noticed that. I can't wait for the next update. I hope Manfred might let us know what else might be coming up with this baby.

**CP1207** · January 25th, 2018, 14:36

Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but found the link on a balsa model airplane site of all places and thought it might be appreciated.
DC-3 for sale.

https://myaerometalproject.com/portfolio/dc-3d-n3006/

**Brian_Gladden** · January 25th, 2018, 14:57

Originally Posted by CP1207

Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but found the link on a balsa model airplane site of all places and thought it might be appreciated.
DC-3 for sale.

https://myaerometalproject.com/portfolio/dc-3d-n3006/

WOW... Nice. Now where did I put that winning Powerball ticket?

**speedy70** · January 29th, 2018, 15:22

Hi Dutch Any news on progress?

Cheers Chris

**mllgrennman** · August 15th, 2018, 13:59

Ok I won't gush about how this plane could be payware...I'm sure it's been said excessively!

But I just upgraded from the last version...And now she won't do over 150 kts...

The last version was giving me 200 kts...all things being equal...(altitude, wind, weight, etc) and manifold pressure won't max out like before...

Any ideas?

**mjahn** · August 16th, 2018, 00:35

Originally Posted by mllgrennman

Ok I won't gush about how this plane could be payware...I'm sure it's been said excessively!

But I just upgraded from the last version...And now she won't do over 150 kts...

The last version was giving me 200 kts...all things being equal...(altitude, wind, weight, etc) and manifold pressure won't max out like before...

Any ideas?

The current version is 3.1406. I believe it can do well over 150 kts. 200 for a humble Dak would seem a bit much?

**stansdds** · August 16th, 2018, 01:52

The DC-3/C-47 had a maximum cruise speed of 180 KTAS, normal cruise speeds were more like 150 KTAS. 200 KTAS was the maximum speed for the type, not a cruise power setting.