FSX/P3Dv4 New ConvairLiner project

[Javis]

Some of you may know about this project i started working on early this year. I sorta kinda hijacked a thread about my N3N project because the poor yellow tweety bird got a bit pushed aside because of that. And actually so was the C-47/DC-3 upgrade program. Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do, n'est pas, follow your heart as it were..

Anyway, some peeps didn't care much for the meandering style of the N3N thread and they were right of course so here then, finally, is a dedicated thread about the Convairliner project, maybe we can keep it on topic. For anyone who didn't follow that N3N thread in question here's a bunch of WIP screenies that i posted there so you don't have to wade thru the river.

http://sectionf8.com/f86files/cv240wip.jpg

http://sectionf8.com/f86files/cv240wip3.jpg

http://sectionf8.com/f86files/cv240wip4.jpg

http://sectionf8.com/f86files/cv24017.jpg

http://sectionf8.com/f86files/cv24018.jpg

http://sectionf8.com/f86files/cv24019.jpg

to be continued..

[wombat666]

Now that is one very welcome aircraft Javis.
I must have collected all the Cal Classic variations for FS9 and while they were originally FS8 and rather 'elderly' they filled a gap.
This will be well worth waiting for!
:encouragement:
I'll ask the obvious question.........C240, C340 and C440 or just one model?

[Javis]

http://sectionf8.com/f86files/cv24020.jpg

http://sectionf8.com/f86files/lgear3.jpg

http://sectionf8.com/f86files/lgear4.jpg


http://sectionf8.com/f86files/cv240vc2.jpg



http://sectionf8.com/f86files/cv240vc4.jpg


So, with the cashregister almost finished here's where we are atm.

I just got my dirty hands on two flight books, one for 240 and one for the 340. These beautiful birds were equipped with the Sperry A-12 GyroPilot. Personally i find it quiet interesting that activation/deactivation actually takes place on the throttle quadrant via the 3 yellow knobs/levers. The controller sits on the pedestal left of the radios.

I'll report here about the progress of the project every now and then, NOT in the N3N thread anymore. ;-)

cheers,
jan

[guitar0633]

Wow, talk about a Airhauler gem, I can't wait. This is going to be wonderful to have. I've been waiting for a really nice Convair for a long time.

[nagpaw]

First time I've heard of this project. Yay! There's two airplanes I've always wanted for FSX: a Convairliner (2/3/440) and a Martinliner (4-0-4). I'll be halfway home now! A huge thanks!

:jump:

[delta_lima]

Brilliant news - will be another stunner.

[Javis]

I'll ask the obvious question.........C240, C340 and C440 or just one model?

I'll concentrate on the 240 and 340 (not that much change between them, already have the extended fuselage for the 340) and their militairy variants C-131 and R4Y. Metropolitan cannot be missed, surely. :cool:

[Sundog]

Nice! I always liked these and thought the old models were getting a bit long in the tooth. :encouragement:

[heywooood]

C-131 you say...
so I'm bringing this out of the river and parking it here, and you're welcome lol

https://i.imgur.com/UMfnjFv.jpg

[Aharon]

Is it freeware or payware? And is it for FSX?

[ryanbatc]

Oooooh, beautiful work so far!

[SSI01]

Will be thoroughly welcome here. I've got AFAIK everything CalClassic has to offer re: these birds, including the 580s as well, so really looking forward to these birds when they're ready to fly.

[ColoKent]

Gorgeous! And absolutely a must-have or me (payware or freeware!). Can't wait to paint one up in FAA markings.

Kent

[Catboat]

As with all the folks who have already commented-count me in!! Not only am I a round-engine nut, but my primary field of interest is round engine airliners of the 30s, 40's 50's and 60's. Halcyon years!!!

[Javis]

Thanks for the welcomes, gents !


C-131 you say...
so I'm bringing this out of the river and parking it here, and you're welcome lol


Good parking, sir ! Well done ! :encouragement:


Is it freeware or payware? And is it for FSX?

It's a labour of love project, Aharon, you can keep your money in your theepot :teapot:

For FSX: yes. For P3Dv4: oh yes too.

cheers,
jan

[Aharon]

Thanks, Javis and nice to meet you on SOH!!! Wishing you best of luck, much success, and much enjoyment in your development of Convair project. Looking forward to fly it!!

Regards,

Aharon

[cavaricooper]

Jan-

A good friend of mine used to Captain one of these years ago. Sadly, he began his last climb out a while ago, but I shall fly this one in memory of Captain Bill Odell, Florida Airlines. Your modeling skills are getting even better and I am very impressed. Is some of the C-47 team going to contribute to this work? If so, I am salivating already :)

Ta- C

PS- if sudden strange stirrings cause a small meander towards a DC-3 mid stream, I could wait patiently after signing up for electric shock treatments or Thorazine ;)

[Javis]

Thanks, Javis and nice to meet you on SOH!!! Wishing you best of luck, much success, and much enjoyment in your development of Convair project. Looking forward to fly it!!

Regards,

Aharon

Thanks, Aharon, good to meet you too :)

cheers,
jan

[Javis]

Jan-

A good friend of mine used to Captain one of these years ago. Sadly, he began his last climb out a while ago, but I shall fly this one in memory of Captain Bill Odell, Florida Airlines. Your modeling skills are getting even better and I am very impressed. Is some of the C-47 team going to contribute to this work? If so, I am salivating already :)

I will certainly try and get them involved, Carl, can't do this on my own, you know. Pity that your Convair Captain friend passed away. Input of a pilot who flew the real thing is always most valuable, not to say imperative. Certainly when it comes to the flight dynamics and overall behaviour. ( like i explained in the hijacked N3N thread, we could've had our very own Convairliner here at the Aviodrome. Like we could with the DC-2, DC-3, DC-4 and Connie we could've climbed all over the plane and talked to the pilots. Alas was not to be..) I have good faith that something good will turn up. It always does.. :cool:


PS- if sudden strange stirrings cause a small meander towards a DC-3 mid stream, I could wait patiently after signing up for electric shock treatments or Thorazine ;)

No need for that, Carl, the DC-3 certainly is not forgotten. On the contrary. Wait till the external has been converted to Max format... ;-)

Cheers,
jan

[Willy]

Very nice! This should fit in quite well with the California Classics stuff I've got installed. Guess I'll have to make an additional hanger....

[banjoman1960]

Jan,
very nice Plane!!!
i am ready for testing if you need me on this one:ernaehrung004:

also on standby for c47 3.15 or final test´s,

cheers Ralf

[SSI01]

SSI01 is ready for service as a beta tester as well!

[nigel richards]

Absolutely stunning looking model, Jan!
Sumptuously detailed project of a highly desirable prototype. :applause:

Bring it on, Sir! :jump:

[Javis]

Thank you, Nigel, that means a lot to me coming from you, Sir, the dev of just about my fav flightsim aircraft ever. And many thanks also for releasing the sea version of your magnificent Avro bird ! Absolutely stunning ! :applause:


What's with the tailwheel, Nigel ?...


@ Ralf and SSI01, thanks gentlemen, herewith you're enlisted. Wish i could send you a link but that'll take a while i'm afraid... :)


cheers,
jan

[Alan_A]

Goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway - of course you can add me to your beta team when the time comes. Best at switchology, of course - but you know that.

Truly looking forward to this one.

[Javis]

Thank you, Alan. Looking forward working with you again ! :cool:


Cheers,
jan

[Alan_A]

Looking forward working with you again ! :cool:


As always, it's a privilege flying with you!

[Sundog]

Honeywell's Convair 580 is finally being retired. (https://aerospace.honeywell.com/en/blogs/2019/april/honeywell-s-convair-580-aircraft-retires-after-67-years?sf101793946=1)

[stansdds]

Honeywell's Convair 580 is finally being retired. (https://aerospace.honeywell.com/en/blogs/2019/april/honeywell-s-convair-580-aircraft-retires-after-67-years?sf101793946=1)

That was a long service life!

Conquest Air Cargo (Opa Locka Executive Airport), the largest operator of piston powered Convairliners, has obtained one YS-11 as a trial replacement type for their remaining three Convairliners. It's looking like the world of operating Convairliners is getting even smaller.

[Bjoern]

Saw my first real life 440 (along with my first real DC-3) in the Helsinki aviation museum this. Also snapped four or five pictures. Holla if you need 'em, Jan. Although I think you can find dozens of better ones of that bird on the web.

[banjoman1960]

Thank you, Nigel, that means a lot to me coming from you, Sir, the dev of just about my fav flightsim aircraft ever. And many thanks also for releasing the sea version of your magnificent Avro bird ! Absolutely stunning ! :applause:


What's with the tailwheel, Nigel ?...


@ Ralf and SSI01, thanks gentlemen, herewith you're enlisted. Wish i could send you a link but that'll take a while i'm afraid... :)


cheers,
jan

You are Welcome,Thank You :encouragement:

[strykerpsg]

Beautiful work indeed Javis! Looking forward to seeing her in the finished state.

[Meridien]

Jan, any news about the project?

[AussieMan]

Forgot about this thread. Looking forward to this one especially if it has a paint kit so I can create some Ansett-ANA subsiduary paints.

[Javis]

Well, as everything else i was still working on ( N3N, Manfred's C-47->DC-3, T2V Seastar) the Convair project is also suspended until more news about MSFS development becomes available. Apart from that i do feel sorry to say that i kinda lost all interest in FSX and P3D because of the total devastating and utterly mindblowing videos and screenshots of our new virtual flying world to be. If it'll proof still possible for me to create stuff for MSFS without too much need to become 'a professional' i will of course pull the dustcovers off of all my projects ( i have to see about that regarding my colleagues as well...).

Let's wait and see is all i have at the moment, gents.

cheers,
Jan

[ryanbatc]

Well, as everything else i was still working on ( N3N, Manfred's C-47->DC-3, T2V Seastar) the Convair project is also suspended until more news about MSFS development becomes available. Apart from that i do feel sorry to say that i kinda lost all interest in FSX and P3D because of the total devastating and utterly mindblowing videos and screenshots of our new virtual flying world to be.

You and me both lol! Though I did just blow some cash on the carenado citation

[wombat666]

My favorite propliner twin might be a way off but I can wait and a big 'thank you' for the work so far.

:triumphant::triumphant::triumphant:

[Maty12]

Very nice work, Javis! The level of detail you're putting into this plane is amazing and it's very nice to get some more Convair aircraft in FSX. Looking forward to flying it :encouragement:

[expat]

Curious to know if this one is still alive.