New DCS Mustang WIP Screenshot

***MudMarine*** · April 30th, 2012, 18:25

Whats the deal with downloading the files?

I can't seem to get anything to download/work?!

***Barfly*** · April 30th, 2012, 18:30

You can do all sorts of ground targets; HVARs are fun

***strykerpsg*** · April 30th, 2012, 18:33

Originally Posted by Barfly

You can do all sorts of ground targets; HVARs are fun

Cool, very much looking forward to this one. Also, am I correct to assume this is ETO and not the Pacific?

***Bone*** · April 30th, 2012, 19:21

Thanks for the Videos. I must say, my interest is getting it's schwing on. I'll let you boys work out the Beta bugs before diving in.

***Barfly*** · April 30th, 2012, 19:25

Nah unfortunately it's just in the DCS world - Caucasus perhaps? It is a pretty immersive environment, if not a familiar one.

***strykerpsg*** · April 30th, 2012, 22:40

Originally Posted by Barfly

Nah unfortunately it's just in the DCS world - Caucasus perhaps? It is a pretty immersive environment, if not a familiar one.

Hmm, having just read through the forums and it seems as though this is akin to something along the lines of World of Tanks, where the era's and nations don't matter, but you compete or fly in an open environment. Not sure how much fun it would be flying against AAM armed jet aircraft and helo's. Beautiful plane and did see some other German planes in development but was really hoping this would be a true WWII or even 50's era simulation. I'll await further development on this one.

**YoYo** · April 30th, 2012, 23:41

I like it! Startup of DCS P-51D public beta:

***Lenop*** · May 1st, 2012, 02:43

I like it very much so far! I'm really not that interested to use the sim 'in harms way' but like to operate the airplane in airshow display mode.

Although it is nice to be able to fire the guns, I have to say.

**Ty89m** · May 1st, 2012, 15:39

Very interested to try this, but the sounds on start-up seem off. It sounds as if it's idling far to high, and lacks that tell-tale Merlin sound. It should sputter, burp and fart while idling. This sounds as if it goes straight from start-up to a high RPM. Anyone else notice this?

***Barfly*** · May 1st, 2012, 18:26

There are some minor issues, including the sound, but they do acknowledge that this is still a beta. It is a complete and very enjoyable flight experience as is - it flys exactly as you would imagine a real mustang does. Coolant and oil radiator / heat management is not included yet, nor is WEP. I'm sure there's a few other things.

***DennyA*** · May 1st, 2012, 20:24

Awesome! I didn't realize it was available in beta -- gotta pick it up! (And I for one am super-excited that there are guns and things to use them on... That's what P-51s were designed for! )

I hope you can mix the realism settings. I have zero interest in realistic engine startup procedures (unless they're fairly simple; the startup realism ruined the Falcon mods for me), but I do want a realistic flight model.

***strykerpsg*** · May 1st, 2012, 20:40

Well, couldn't resist it anymore. I bought it and now just have to download it, though I think if you already have A-10C, it's just an additional add on, therefore a smaller download....I hope. can't wait to try her out. Checking their forum, there does appear to be various add ons in the works, so I'll stay hopeful of some period specific releases later on.

***strykerpsg*** · May 2nd, 2012, 00:39

LMAO! I suck at this pilot stuff in DCS....Looks absolutely fantastic! I suck because for the life of me, can't even get her off the runway without cartwheeling and destroying her on the ground or some other object that jumps into my takeoff path. I gotta read the manual on this one, plus figure out how to lock out the swivel on the tail wheel.

Anyone else's tires orange? Mine are. Not sure if it means my video card is going bonkers or what.....but everything else looks great.

Anyway, thanks for the snapshot reviews and shared videos/pics. Definitely swayed my decision.

**Phantom88** · May 2nd, 2012, 04:16

Hello Matt,The P-51 can be a real handful until you get used to the prop torque.That Big Merlin is a Beast!!! There are a few thing you can tune until you get used to her.

Under **Options** Menu go to **Special** Tab.There you will find **Auto Rudder** enable that.Go to the **Take off assistance** slider and adjust that to your liking.Other than this you can go into your DCS controls and edit the Axis for your Joystick/Rudder Pedals.

And Yes the Orange wheels are a known issue and already corrected for the next beta