DC Designs PT-17 Stearman is Out

**keithb77** · June 16th, 2021, 00:08

Any chance we could get the Fuel tank changed from LeftMain to Centre for the next patch please

The Stearman won't work with FSEconomy as it stands - FSE maps the fuel tanks and for the Stearman it needs Centre, which is the correct one really - the tank IS in the centre, not in the left wing...
I did try changing the CFG file but the engine won't run

**banjoman1960** · June 16th, 2021, 05:46

Originally Posted by keithb77

Any chance we could get the Fuel tank changed from LeftMain to Centre for the next patch please

The Stearman won't work with FSEconomy as it stands - FSE maps the fuel tanks and for the Stearman it needs Centre, which is the correct one really - the tank IS in the centre, not in the left wing...
I did try changing the CFG file but the engine won't run

i think it has only one,i think most want it as real as it gets?

please do not!!!

**keithb77** · June 16th, 2021, 05:52

CHANGE not add - there will only be one tank and ideally it should be in the CENTRE not on the LEFT, just like reality

Really it's just a change of name...nothing physically changes.

**heywooood** · June 16th, 2021, 06:43

Stearman has only one tank - in the center of the upper wing. Tank selector is either on or off - where do you see a callout for 'left main' ?

**Bomber_12th** · June 16th, 2021, 07:04

I think what Keith is getting at is that in the aircraft config file, the single tank is listed/named as 'left', not 'center'.

**heywooood** · June 16th, 2021, 07:34

So it does… yeah that won’t do for a few reasons will it.
airplane still has a couple of visual issues as well but has come a distance since release.
I’ve probably said too much in this regard so I’ll leave it to others to comment on.

***jankees*** · June 16th, 2021, 07:41

I just saw the RCAF aircraft had the US data block on it. Is that intentional?

and working on a new paint, still wip

jk5755 by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

***DC1973*** · June 16th, 2021, 09:21

Originally Posted by keithb77

Any chance we could get the Fuel tank changed from LeftMain to Centre for the next patch please

The Stearman won't work with FSEconomy as it stands - FSE maps the fuel tanks and for the Stearman it needs Centre, which is the correct one really - the tank IS in the centre, not in the left wing...
I did try changing the CFG file but the engine won't run

Ah, that's what comes from me using an Asobo sample aircraft or similar as a starting point. Center tank would be much preferable. It's not a high priority thing though and I need to crack on with the Tomcats, so have made a note of this and will make sure it's changed in the next update, which will include some extras such as chocks, engine-faired variant and some other goodies.

**dvj** · June 16th, 2021, 09:21

I just downloaded the latest model from Just Flight. Always worth the wait for post launch updates. Whatever was changed, this is a good looking and great flying aircraft now. Really cranked up the soundset on this one. Thank you DC for taking the extra time to rework such and iconic aircraft.

-D

**UnknownGuest12** · June 16th, 2021, 09:25

Bought the bird v1.02 and lovin'...the sounds...the plane. One note if I may...the word Stearman is mirrored in Army texture (yellow and blue) right side vertical tail structure. And when with two pilots think I should see a head in front of me. But this is of no importance. Made a serie of flights and this is a great job for a small price. Beautiful. Thanks

**banjoman1960** · June 16th, 2021, 09:48

Originally Posted by Beaufighter

Bought the bird v1.02 and lovin'...the sounds...the plane. One note if I may...the word Stearman is mirrored in Army texture (yellow and blue) right side vertical tail structure. And when with two pilots think I should see a head in front of me. But this is of no importance. Made a serie of flights and this is a great job for a small price. Beautiful. Thanks

also in the new paintkit

**keithb77** · June 16th, 2021, 10:30

have made a note of this and will make sure it's changed in the next update

Thanks, that's great.
This is now my standard aircraft in MSFS, reading Stephen Coonts' Cannibal Queen and replaying just a few of his flights

**Javis** · June 16th, 2021, 11:03

Originally Posted by jankees

I just saw the RCAF aircraft had the US data block on it. Is that intentional?

and working on a new paint, still wip

jk5755 by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

Awesome shot, awesome paint, Jan Kees !

Oh, and Awesome Bird ! (can't imagine any aviation enthusiast not loving this bird ! )

**dvj** · June 16th, 2021, 12:14

**dvj** · June 16th, 2021, 12:24

**Bomber_12th** · June 16th, 2021, 13:10

Jan Kees, that latest repaint, and screenshot, is absolutely stunning!

Would you find it of interest to modify the center hub of the tailwheel texture to look more true-to-life?

Here are some examples of Stearman tailwheels:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pr...Ew9i6RihMKSmF0
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kohtz/2790788057/sizes/l/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/harlow...25675/sizes/l/
https://d29y7fsthxbb26.cloudfront.ne.../13-11618a.jpg
https://scontent.ffcm1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...1a&oe=60CE7F48
https://scontent.ffcm1-2.fna.fbcdn.n...ee&oe=60CFDCF4

**YoYo** · June 16th, 2021, 21:42

Guys,
sorry ;> but pls to check your skins and position of text and numbers. They are too low:

Originally Posted by banjoman1960

WIP
996 and 964 gor next update.....

it's a pity that these cool paints had the inscription shifted in relation to the rudder / elevator position, I don't know why, but in both cases you have quite (but very visible) a shift. Anyway, someone has already written it.

This is typical position (note the US NAVY position of the text):

Hope it helps.

**banjoman1960** · June 16th, 2021, 23:23

Originally Posted by YoYo

Guys,
sorry ;> but pls to check your skins and position of text and numbers. They are too low:

it's a pity that these cool paints had the inscription shifted in relation to the rudder / elevator position, I don't know why, but in both cases you have quite (but very visible) a shift. Anyway, someone has already written it.

This is typical position (note the US NAVY position of the text):

Hope it helps.

Thank´s,
have to look like this?

**Stearman** · June 17th, 2021, 00:31

Originally Posted by keithb77

Thanks, that's great.
This is now my standard aircraft in MSFS, reading Stephen Coonts' Cannibal Queen and replaying just a few of his flights

I read it many years ago, great book indeed!!
But you're right. Maybe it's time to dust it off and try some of the flights

**YoYo** · June 17th, 2021, 00:35

@banjoman1960 , yes

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**banjoman1960** · June 17th, 2021, 00:45

@YoYo ,
ok,Thank´s will redo all and update

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**banjoman1960** · June 17th, 2021, 03:01

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**DennyA** · June 17th, 2021, 10:29

Ralf, thank you so much for the awesome paints! They really look professional, and you've been wonderfully patient and accommodating as our aviation expert crowd has provided excellent feedback on perfecting them. The final versions look fantastic, and we can definitely know they're accurate, too!

And Jankees, thank you too! I was especially hoping you'd do that silver scheme!

Dean, really appreciate you and the team making the adjustments to the initial release. I've been watching some Stearman flights on YouTube and the flight model really does feel pretty close to the real thing now. I was surprised the stall-to-landing and sideslip work as well as they do -- I'd gotten the impression sideslips weren't implemented well yet in MSFS but they seem to do well here.