Piper PA-12 "Super Cruiser" Released (freeware)

[PutPut]

I just uploaded my model of the Piper PA-12 "Super Cruiser" to flightsim and simviation; should be available tomorrow.
The PA-12 was manufactured by Piper from 1946 to 1948. It was originally designated the J-5C but called the PA-12 after Piper changed it's nomenclature scheme. It was unique in that it held 3 people in a triangle arrangement. The pilot sat alone in front of the 2 passengers which were seated side by side. It was flown solo from the front seat.
This is a native FSX Acceleration version of the Super Cruiser. Both the exterior and interior model were created from Paul Matt's fantastic drawings. It has DXT5.dds textures and a bit of a specular shine. The windows have reflections. I made the cockpit like the factory delivery looks of 1946 which is somewhat plain. The VC has working gauges and animated flight controls. The gauges are all default except the tank selector but I repackaged them into one .cab file for convenience. The flight dynamics are loosely based on the default Piper J-3. This gives it a nose down attitude at cruise. I first thought this was not accurate and modified it only to find that it had a nose down attitude in real life. (At least the PA-12 at Chino airport does). The sound file was created by Don Putman and was for a Cessna 150. I have developed this model as far as necessary for my pleasure. Hopefully, others will also enjoy it as is.

Best, Paul

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[Astoroth]

Looks great Paul, Thanks! Will be downloading this one for sure when it's available.

[Naismith]

Looks very nice.. definately lookin out for it in the am.

[big-mike]

Great work,Paul!
Thank you very much!
Michael

[OleBoy]

Thank you Paul. I have to investigate

edit; This is very nice. Great job!!

[olderndirt]

Lots of "12's" in Alaska with flaps, Cub tail feathers and an O320 engine. Faster than the Cub - must be the fatter fuselage.

[Roger]

Thanks Paul

[Bobr2]

Down Loaded the aircraft though I choose the aircraft it will open showing panel then immediately your outside the aircraft and crashes. Say's overstress when it crashes.

[PutPut]

Down Loaded the aircraft though I choose the aircraft it will open showing panel then immediately your outside the aircraft and crashes. Say's overstress when it crashes.

Anybody else have this problem? It doesn't do that on my system and this model was designed with crash detection specifically turned off in the design program. ( I am running FSX Acceleration)

Best, Paul

[OleBoy]

No problems here. Try loading the aircraft at a different airport? Maybe it has to do with the realism settings?

[doublecool]

Very Nice Putput...

Thank you Again Sir

[Bomber_12th]

I just have to say thank you, Paul! I finally set asside some time to enjoy a nice flight in your latest production. The "Super Cruiser" is a great looking aircraft, with very nice lines to it.

[mikezola]

I had the same problem- I looked in aircraft.cfg and saw that all of the g-force limits(in the airplane_geometry section) were zero. I threw some values in and the problem went away.
Nonetheless- nice job!

Mike Z.

[PutPut]

I had the same problem- I looked in aircraft.cfg and saw that all of the g-force limits(in the airplane_geometry section) were zero. I threw some values in and the problem went away.
Nonetheless- nice job!

Mike Z.

MIke, Thanks for reminding me about that. It is never a problem on my system so I never look to see if those entries have any values. Here are the values from the default Cub which should work just fine with the PA-12 if one does have the crash problem.

positive_g_limit_flaps_up = 4.0 //Design G load tolerance (positive, flaps up)
positive_g_limit_flaps_down= 2.0 //Design G load tolerance (positive, flaps down)
negative_g_limit_flaps_up = -1.5 //Design G load tolerance (negative, flaps up)
negative_g_limit_flaps_down= -1.5 //Design G load tolerance (negative, flaps down)
load_safety_factor = 1.5 //Design G load safety factor

Best, Paul

[crashaz]

You sir are a machine! Will download tomorrow when I get home. Thanks again Paul!!