Yak-52 [Alpha] v0.5.0
The Yakolev Yak 52 is an old single prop Russian trainer aircraft still used today for multiple purposes including aerobatics.
The Yak 52 has a 400hp, 9 Cylinder Radial Engine bringing the aircraft to a cruise of around 100 knots and a recommended climb rate of 800fpm.
Currently modelled in the sim:
Retractable Gear
Flaps (0, 20, 40)
Standard Control Surfaces
All cockpit gauges function
Radio and Transponder (VATSIM ready)
Avionics and Battery Master switch
Pitot heat switch
Throttle, RPM, and Mixture levers
Magneto switch and starter button
Custom flight model
IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a work in progress in an Alpha state, there are issues that need to be addressed and will be updated in the future
List of known issues to be fixed:
Mixture lever not affecting engine correctly
Magneto Switch not affecting engine correctly
Manual cold start does not always work (Press Ctrl+E to start instead)
Alternator switch will not turn off
G-meter gauge not perfect
Unable to hide control stick (use other quickview to see transponder while flying)
VR Mode cockpit position not always set correctly
If there are any further issues please let me know and I will sort them out as soon as I can
Installation:
Simply place the folder “yakolev-aircraft-yak-52” into your community folder
Make sure there is not a second folder with the same name inside the first one. Your file Structure should be as follows:
Community > yakolev-aircraft-yak-52 > SimObjects
Future update plans:
Improved textures
Bug fixes
Improved sounds
Eventually there will be a payware version of this aircraft with true to life sounds, real-world procedures and improved model quality, but there will always be a freeware version here.
Update list:
(Current version is first version)
Special thanks to Jonx Simulations for the great SDK tutorial serie
