Improvement mod for the Aeroplane Heaven DC-3 included with any version of MSFS.
This project aims to provide a more realistic experience when flying the legendary Douglas DC-3 in MSFS.
Current improvements (work in progress) :
- reworked flight and engine model
- replaced windshield windows detail map, and main instrument panel with more accurate and high res textures
- custom auto-rich/lean mixture system
- default camera position adjusted to a more usable position for most setups
- instrument views reworked with five more added for a total of ten (list available under notes at the bottom of this page)
- fuel consumption adjusted to fit real-world numbers
- custom engine start-up logic
- manual supercharger control
- carb heat indications fixed
- oil temperature and pressure reworked
- openable cockpit door
- cold&dark and quick start switches replaced with Avionics Master and Beacon Light switches.
- heading select enabled for the retrofitted versions
- auxiliary tank fix
- improved start-up smoke effects
- cockpit quick-views fix
- adds a heat blur effect to the engine exhaust
- fuel booster pump sound events corrected
- internal cockpit lighting rework
- initial external lights rework (credit to @Delta2k5)
- PR, DE, JP, ES, and IT localization fixes (by LincolnCFCruz, St54Kevin, cubna4, nataliacd1972 )
- ... plus some minor tweaks and fixes with more to come in the future.
Installation :
Copy or extract the content of the archive to your community folder.
Drop by the Duckworks discord for further assistance, and bug or testing reports. If you wish to have a version with a specific feature removed, also feel free to ask on discord, where you can also grab more previous releases.
*Notes:
To be able to use the auto/sperry pilot you need to put the engine pump selector (blue lever) in the forward position.
Custom instrument views:
1 - Pilot Panel
2 - Middle Panel
3 - Copilot Panel
4 - Pedestal
5 - Under Pedestal
6 - Overhead
7 - Sperry Pilot / GPS console
8 - Cowlings / Hydr Pressure
9 - Hydraulic Levers
10- Cabin
Custom local variables:
Throttle axis
DUCKWORKS_THROTTLE1_SET
DUCKWORKS_THROTTLE2_SET
Mixture axis
DUCKWORKS_MIXTURE1_SET
DUCKWORKS_MIXTURE2_SET
Parking brake
DUCKWORKS_PARKING_BRAKE_SET
If you have rudder pedals and split throttles and would like to try realistic ground handling / free-castering tailwheel optional modification visit us on discord.
sheggy012
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6 hours ago
Gorynytch
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2 days ago
BH3841
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1 days ago
jnln
Flak
Jel401
Is it something you'll consider?
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9 days ago
ColFork85
MarioBertucci
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12 days ago
TonyTheFlyer
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13 days ago
GJK23
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19 days ago
stevenjarman
Imenes author
26 days ago
ogeva
I still see the generator switches in the panel, not the inverter. does this make sense?
Imenes author
27 days ago
skerp
I love your plane, I pretty much only use that one and I think it's amazing and the coolest of all the mods out there.
Can I ask you a question?....I just can't get the plane to back up when I'm in gates or small areas. Is there a way to make this little gem retreat, because I really don't understand what to do? is there a reverse?.
thank you very much and sincere congratulations.
Imenes author
29 days ago
Kronos79
The first one is: it cause texture problems in cockpit view. Some textures show as pink squares. If I need to change something in the settings, please let me know.
The other one is the parking brake. Maybe I do something wrong but it doesn't matter if the lever is in on or off position, the brake is always on.
Imenes author
1 months ago
Aeitrium
Imenes author
1 months ago