EXcellent new DHC-2 on wheels

**Naismith** · August 26th, 2020, 21:58

https://simviation.com/1/browse-Prop...rk=57976#57976

by A.F.Scrub.

Thank you sir! The VC is stunning.

**downwind** · August 27th, 2020, 04:38

Thank you for that extremely well done rendering of the Beaver. Not only is is great looking, but handling and feel are there too.

***falcon409*** · August 27th, 2020, 05:03

It's actually the default beaver with a modification of removing the floats and adding the wheels.

**gastonj** · August 27th, 2020, 06:12

So well done Microsoft and thank you Mr. Scrub! But, is this really authorized?
JMC

***falcon409*** · August 27th, 2020, 06:16

Originally Posted by gastonj

So well done Microsoft and thank you Mr. Scrub! But, is this really authorized?
JMC

Since it is a default airplane and he has made a simple mod and given it back to the community and not put it out for a fee, yea it's probably fine.

**downwind** · August 27th, 2020, 07:09

Upon comparison, it does appear that this is a modification of the stock FSX aircraft. I don't see why it is different than any of the many repaints available for the pontoon version. Because the water taxi Beaver was featured prominently in one of the "Missions" (San Juan Island Run") that came with the FSX package, it appears to have gotton a bit more TLC by the Microsoft team, as did the scenery in that mission. It has the feel and tweaks of some of what Orbx offers in their add-on sceneries.

**gastonj** · August 27th, 2020, 08:23

So that's a good thing because I wouldn't dare to do it assuming I had the skills to!
JMC

**simtech** · August 28th, 2020, 13:08

I just wanted to second everyone's comment about this old classic that it is a joy to fly. Many thanks to the team who put this together. IRL I've spent many hours around this classic workhorse. She's a treasure. However, along the lines of realism, of all the renditions payware and otherwise, I've yet to see a model that accurately reflects the s-l-o-w idle of that classic radial. IRL it seems you could almost poke your arm through the prop.. (not really, but it is very slow) as it's idling about 300-500 rpm.. Is there anything that can be done in the models to really reflect the low idle. You can almost hear each jug firing whereas in any FSX model, the engine seems to idle about 1200-1500 rpm. The audio reflects a slower rpm than the animation. This just seems to be a distraction of another old world experience. Anyone have any ideas?? This isn't a dig at this model... this applies to any I've seen and used. This baby is a real keeper like MJ's DC-3 and those classics of M. Shupe. Thank you again for sharing.... Terry

**johndetrick** · August 28th, 2020, 13:49

Was there ever a paint kit for the default beaver?

***K5083*** · August 28th, 2020, 14:04

This is a high quality and fun plane. I also have the Milviz (because I wanted one on wheels and this didn't exist until yesterday) and there is not that much to choose between them.

I'd be curious about a paint kit, too. There are far more fun paint schemes for the Beaver than I have ever seen done for this or the Milviz. I haven't even found a good olive drab US Army one. And literally dozens of other air forces (mostly on wheels).

August

***huub vink*** · August 28th, 2020, 14:04

Originally Posted by johndetrick

Was there ever a paint kit for the default beaver?

Not that I'm aware of, but there is a default white paint which can be used as a base.

Cheers,
Huub

***srgalahad*** · August 28th, 2020, 17:47

I'm not one to nitpick freeware and don't normally even check all the little bits so it feels odd typing this. However, after I installed it last night I did a short test and noticed a small issue.
The tailwheel is set to steerable and 45* but in external view the animation only turns the wheel about 5-10*. Not going to let it bother me or prevent me from flying it - can't see the tailwheel from the cockpit.

**simondix** · August 28th, 2020, 22:35

Works in P3dv5 as well.

**gastonj** · August 28th, 2020, 22:41

Originally Posted by simondix

Works in P3dv5 as well.

Hi,
All FSX default models switch to P3DV5, I think!
JMC

***jmbiii*** · August 29th, 2020, 12:20

Is there a NAV/GPS switch on the panel somewhere?

**mcanx** · September 2nd, 2020, 08:11

A.F. Scrubs done it again. FSX/P3Dv3,v4,v5 DHC-2_Beaver Bigwheels Tundra version available over at Simviation. Robert

***srgalahad*** · September 2nd, 2020, 09:21

Originally Posted by jmbiii

Is there a NAV/GPS switch on the panel somewhere?

No, and the VC setup makes it difficult to just add one. I squeezed mine into the radio pop-up by shrinking the width of the audio panel gauge and sticking in a switch there.

**RayHff** · September 2nd, 2020, 12:05

Second thought....

For a NAV/GPS switch on the tundra version, add these two lines to the Vcockpit02 section of the panel.cfg.

gauge10=Cessna!Nav GPS Switch, 280,455, 16, 16
gauge11=Cessna!Nav_GPS_Annunciator, 264,455, 16, 16

And, adding these lines to the Window01 section will add NAV/GPS to the pop up radio stack.

gauge07=Cessna!Nav GPS Switch, 13,273, 10, 10
gauge08=Cessna!Nav_GPS_Annunciator, 3,273, 10, 10

***jmbiii*** · September 5th, 2020, 07:47

Originally Posted by RayHff

Second thought....
For a NAV/GPS switch on the tundra version, add these two lines to the Vcockpit02 section of the panel.cfg.
gauge10=Cessna!Nav GPS Switch, 280,455, 16, 16
gauge11=Cessna!Nav_GPS_Annunciator, 264,455, 16, 16

And, adding these lines to the Window01 section will add NAV/GPS to the pop up radio stack.
gauge07=Cessna!Nav GPS Switch, 13,273, 10, 10
gauge08=Cessna!Nav_GPS_Annunciator, 3,273, 10, 10

Ray, I tried your suggestion but it didn't work for me. I looked through my "gauges" folder and neither the switch nor annunciator is present.
It was a good try, though.

***Motormouse*** · September 5th, 2020, 10:30

So, basically he's plagiarised a licenced Microsoft product.

Wonder if he got permission?

Ttfn

Pete

**RayHff** · September 5th, 2020, 10:57

To jmbiii

I run FSX Gold which is basically a compilation of FSX Deluxe and FSX Acceleration and the Cessna.gau is one of the gauge files in the gauge folder.

It is used by my originally installed default Cessna.

I'm uncertain as to which FSX version it originated.

Sorry for your inconvenience.

Note: The newly installed NAV/GPS switch will be part of the vc autopilot and pop-up autopilot in the radio stack, not a stand alone switch.

***jmbiii*** · September 5th, 2020, 17:03

Yeah, Ray. I sort of figured that as I am running P3Dv3. A while back my FSX Gold got trashed and most of the folders (read "gauges") are gone. I looked through the P3D gauge folder and didn't see anything that would do the same.

**mcanx** · September 14th, 2020, 10:46

FSX/P3Dv3,4,5 DeHavilland DHC2-MK3 Turbo Beaver. Now over at Simviation. Robert

***falcon409*** · September 14th, 2020, 12:01

Originally Posted by Motormouse

So, basically he's plagiarized a licenced Microsoft product.
Wonder if he got permission?
Ttfn
Pete

I made mention of the fact early on to make it known this was not a model done from scratch. That was ignored as people continued to say it was even better than some payware, lol. I like the work A.F Scrub does but this is just the default Beaver Float plane with the floats removed and the tires and attaching parts added. One only has to take a few moments to compare the two side by side to see that.

**rohan** · September 15th, 2020, 01:37

I too like the work A.F Scrub does, even though he often makes changes to models created by other authors. The thing that annoys me is that he rarely credits the original author of the model, while sometimes leaving clues that can help you track down who that person was.

I would have more respect if he was to clearly give credit and state whether or not he was successful in getting permission for his changes.