Duckworks DC-3 Plane v0.4.3
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.
*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
