Cessna U206G Soloy Mark I Turbine Conversion project

**b747** · February 3rd, 2016, 01:37

Originally Posted by MustangL2W

Carenado's Caravan is really well done. I've flown the 208, and the Carenado model's are very good representations of the actual aircraft.

Older flat cockpit and I haven't found good HD sounds for the Super Cargomaster.

**StormILM** · February 3rd, 2016, 01:54

Not OT but I have rode right seat on a Caravan Cargomaster for 6 legs a couple of decades ago. I do not own the Carenado model but looking at it's screens and videos on Youtube, the VC is pretty spot on. So far as the PT6 sound, inside my old David Clark H10 13.4 headset I could not hear the PT6 so much as I could feel it's vibration and the prop pitch changes (especially in beta range). I did get a little hands on the yoke en-route and made a few turns and a descent. The handling (IMO) felt not unlike a C172, only that you knew there was a lot more metal/weight & power under you.

**b747** · February 15th, 2016, 14:44

Originally Posted by StormILM

Not OT but I have rode right seat on a Caravan Cargomaster for 6 legs a couple of decades ago. I do not own the Carenado model but looking at it's screens and videos on Youtube, the VC is pretty spot on. So far as the PT6 sound, inside my old David Clark H10 13.4 headset I could not hear the PT6 so much as I could feel it's vibration and the prop pitch changes (especially in beta range). I did get a little hands on the yoke en-route and made a few turns and a descent. The handling (IMO) felt not unlike a C172, only that you knew there was a lot more metal/weight & power under you.

A2A general aviation aircraft have an option where you click the mic jack and it puts on virtual headphones.

**StormILM** · February 16th, 2016, 02:23

Originally Posted by b747

A2A general aviation aircraft have an option where you click the mic jack and it puts on virtual headphones.

Thus far I have not paid a lot of attention to their GA line but knowing their quality and features, that sure is a nice bonus feature. I've only flown in GA cockpits a few times without a headset and mostly with a headset w/VOX Intercom. Obviously the difference is quite stark (w/w/o a headset) but even more so when wearing ANR type headsets. I once rode in the #1 seat in a Jetstream J31 directly behind the crew (as the J31 doesn't have a jumpseat). I took my headset off for a few seconds and the sound of the TPE331's were quite loud. Not sure how the passengers could stand it!

Anyhow, related to this model, depending on what the sound levels are, I usually adjust my PC volume via the keyboard to render the best sound level in my two Bluetooth headsets (S305 and a SB220) which I try to simulate cockpit headset levels for a turboprop.

**TiAr** · February 21st, 2016, 15:03

Originally Posted by Corpse_Grinder

One question though, it's hard to tell from your screenshots, but does the model have the nice "eye candy" bump maps and stuff?

Yes, bump maps and other eye candy things are inside. Don´t worry.

@all
I went into troubles with the 3- and 5-blade Propellers in one model. Today I solved it. Now you can control the visibility of Propeller-vars with control panel without loading a new flight/model.

Now changing avionics are the last step...

Thomas

***Killbilly*** · February 22nd, 2016, 07:21

Very nice! I love options. Thanks for the status update and all of the hard work.

**TiAr** · March 3rd, 2016, 13:54

We are in beta. I fixed a lot of stuff with success. New are wheel pants and GPU. You can control them via config gauge.

**Portia911** · March 3rd, 2016, 16:08

Oh boy. oh boy, oh boy!

This is just shaping up so well. You are doing great work here, Thomas.

**ryanbatc** · March 3rd, 2016, 18:48

Very Well Done!

**jandmbear** · March 3rd, 2016, 20:29

TiAr, I apologize if this has been asked and answered already, but I was curious if any additional liveries will be included with the release? Great model and word by the way!!

**Double J** · March 4th, 2016, 06:15

Originally Posted by jandmbear

TiAr, I apologize if this has been asked and answered already, but I was curious if any additional liveries will be included with the release? Great model and word by the way!!

I am sure within hours of it's release there will be dozens of repaints available. This is the SOH you know.

**jandmbear** · March 4th, 2016, 06:57

Double J, You're probably right. We DO have a lot of talented painters her at the Outhouse.

**TiAr** · March 4th, 2016, 08:52

I collected some older pics, these repaints should give you an overview, they are done, but not finished (new repaint kit, no bump textures etc). But these and others are inside release.

Thomas

**jandmbear** · March 4th, 2016, 10:12

TiAr, those are looking great!!

**ce_zeta** · March 4th, 2016, 10:48

Simply Amazing Thomas!

Will be a pleasure fly your creation.

***Sundog*** · March 4th, 2016, 15:16

Well, I know this is going to be a really great plane to fly into all of those Orbx PNG Bush fields.

**danielm** · March 4th, 2016, 15:50

Looks GREAT!

**neucoas** · March 4th, 2016, 17:45

Stunning proyect!! This will be my to-go bush plane!!

**Astoroth** · March 4th, 2016, 22:57

I am sooooooooooo looking forward to this plane!

**TiAr** · March 5th, 2016, 15:29

I did the last big step. Now you can display via config-gauge three different avionic suites "on the fly": Garmin 530/430, F1 GTN 750/650 or KLN90B. All is in one model. It works without loading a new aircraft.

Thomas

**txnetcop** · March 5th, 2016, 16:21

OUTSTANDING!!!!

Ted

**Flyboy208** · March 5th, 2016, 17:23

Originally Posted by txnetcop

OUTSTANDING!!!!

Ted

Agreed !!! Mike

**TiAr** · March 9th, 2016, 14:32

I did it. Collected models together. Had some troubles with compiler´s work, but solved it. All of my todo list is history. Now we are working on final airfile and documentation.