There's a new Dragon in the skys [Released to SOH 18 Sep 21]

**warchild** · November 29th, 2020, 09:03

DaveG from CBFSim is rebuilding the DH-89A Dragon Rapide for MSFS 2020, and he asked if I would take a look at the flight model. Frankly, what he and Rick Piper did for the FSX Dragon Rapide is legendary and I do not wish to disturn that legacy, SO, I will be moving Ricks work over too the new model as best as I can and filling in the blanks as best as I can where needed.. Keep your eyes open folks. Its going to be wonderful..

Mod edit: Released to SOH Library. See post #42 in this thread and beyond. Link to d/l page: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforum...p?linkid=28440

***Spook48*** · November 29th, 2020, 09:14

I cant wait

***jankees*** · December 4th, 2020, 00:34

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I think I need to figure out how to edit those .COMP files...

**mgr** · December 4th, 2020, 00:45

Originally Posted by jankees

jk9216
I think I need to figure out how to edit those .COMP files...

In PSP (and sure in Adobe) you have a function to split a texture into 3 separate colour channels. (Red, Green, Blue) which you can combine again.

Red - Ambient Occlusion
Green - Roughness
Blue- Metalness

Sometimes it's easier to just adjust the colours itselve.

Marcel

**warchild** · December 4th, 2020, 07:01

As always, the skiills and talents of the people here surpass my own to such an extent to not even be funny.. Incredible worksmanship by all.. My Hat is off too you..

***Roger*** · December 5th, 2020, 04:44

Thanks Dave and Pam for bringing one of my favorite aircraft into 2020. Now it's just a question of deciding on the right pc and getting it built!

***jankees*** · November 29th, 2020, 10:16

Excellent news!
It already looks great, but it would be nice to have instruments as well...

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**DaveWG** · November 29th, 2020, 10:58

Delighted to have Pam on board working with the flight model.

It's been a steep learning curve so far, with much

, but it's getting there.

**YoYo** · November 29th, 2020, 11:47

Great news! Like it

Any picture from VC?

**warchild** · November 29th, 2020, 14:45

Originally Posted by YoYo

Great news! Like it

Any picture from VC?

A couple..

***Penzoil3*** · November 29th, 2020, 17:40

Looking good. I want it!
Sue

**YoYo** · November 30th, 2020, 01:55

Originally Posted by warchild

A couple..

Thx! Niceee....! I hope it will be finished to 22nd December

! Fingers crossed!

And +1 for more repaints. Ideas:

**YoYo** · November 30th, 2020, 11:19

Originally Posted by warchild

A couple..

Btw. I take now FSX version (yeeeep, from 2007 ;D, I guess he has never been updated since then for P3Dv1-5) , and fire up in P3Dv5, the difference is huge in VC and outside.

Great work!

+1 for this VC for P3Dv5 also (and external). Btw. FSX version has passengers

too (just wishes

but if the 3D new PBR model is ready why not?).

***jankees*** · November 30th, 2020, 01:54

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**IanHenry** · November 30th, 2020, 04:37

Originally Posted by jankees

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Jan, could you please tell me where the scenery is?

***jankees*** · November 30th, 2020, 05:24

Originally Posted by IanHenry

Jan, could you please tell me where the scenery is?

I'm flying from the northern tip of the South Island to the North Island (in the 4th shot, they're not in the right order) of New Zealand.

***Cazzie*** · November 30th, 2020, 07:55

Wonderful, I love the FSX version. I* did this repaint YoYo of the FSX Drangon Rapide used in the filing of a Poirot episode on BBC and PBS in the US. Hope there can be a Paint Kit incorporated with this.

Cazzie