Cessna 140 by Aeroplane Heaven released

[heywooood]

I'll check it all out again. I'n beginning to think this one's jinxed...

WRT the panel issue, looks like it is different from livery to livery.
in the Yellow/White the panel looks fine - but in the Green/White the panel looks rough along that line.
At least this is the case in the wheeled version - I haven’t used the float planes since v1.2.1

[bazzar]

We've remodeled that panel and it now has its own standalone material (shared) so there is about to be a new upload once tested. Thinking of calling it Jinx.V.1

[bazzar]

Here's a couple of screenies showing the revised base panel Click for bigger.

[heywooood]

That looks beautiful !
the styling of these mid century aircraft is pretty f’n cool

[SpaceHippy1975]

Hi,

Does anyone know when Orbx is supposed to be pushing out the v1.2.1 update? I've checked Orbx central everyday since it was announced last Friday but it hasn't been updated (still v1.2.0)

I uninstalled & reinstalled in case that was the issue but still on v1.2.0

Cheers,

Keith.

[bazzar]

There's a new update available for the Cessna.

All vendors have been advised including ORBX.

V1.3 includes:

Revised panel base modeling
Re-calibrated fuel gauges
Re-calibrated Kohlsman indicator
Revised electrical circuits to maintain battery charge state
Control yokes now extend to 110 degrees either side.

There appears to be a strange anomaly in the sim code where if an aircraft is just kept at idle on the ground for a length of time, the battery will run down, even though the alternator is running. We have provided a workaround. We have tested the Cessna at idle for 20 minutes on the ramp and the battery stayed up.

Be sure to check your sim content area for the correct version, after download and install.

[heywooood]

Thanks for making these corrections, Baz
I’m hoping to have time later today for installing and testing the 140 v1.3

[Tom Clayton]

ORBX now has 1.3:

[heywooood]

panel has been fixed, voltmeter seems to be working, and there is a tail light - so far so good.

might need an oil can to take care of that squeaky trim wheel...lol

UPDATE : looks like the master battery switch is no longer animated (when starting from the runway)
This was in the float plane version - spawning on a water runway, with the aircraft ready to fly. I have not tested it from the ramp cold n dark yet.

You can see it at the end of this video when I try to switch it off - it appears to function properly but doesn't move - just skip to the end if you like
https://youtu.be/hk7k3MgDN4A

=Yes the water handling of this airplane is a bit rougher than the other float plane mods, but with SU5 coming soon I'm sure it is the best decision for AH to correct it afterward...

[SpaceHippy1975]

I can confirm I now have the latest version downloaded from Orbx!

Will give it a fly later.

Keith.

[Tom Clayton]

Since it's just past two weeks, this is coming unstuck. I probably don't need to bump it, but I am anyway...

[YoYo]

Do you work maybe about updated Float version (for MSFS SU5 standard)? Floatplanes work nice after this update and perhaps the model needs update too. I dont know its now SDK part or not. TY.

[bazzar]

we are preparing an upgrade for the C140, including float behaviour. Unfortunately, no new SDK was packaged with the upgrade so we can only go on what we find. However it looks like they are using contact points for effects and floats so it should be easy enough. Not impressed with the "sheet" wake effect but it is what it is.

[YoYo]

Good info, thx!