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.
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Shropman
With mixture levers to Idle/Cutoff, the No. 2 engine shuts down as it should, but No. 1 re-starts immediately after shutting down and continues to do so no matter how many times I try. I have noticed that, if I try to switch No. 1 magneto to" OFF " it just springs back to "BOTH". Can you help?
Regards,
Peter
15 days ago
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Imenes
michelip87
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PilotBroom27805
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browarek
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jetflyer99
1 months ago
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siggileelewis
1 months ago
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KatanaDV20
Yesterday i'm testing the new DC-3 in two versions: Classic and Retrofit (with new autopilot).
But in both versions i can't use my Logitech Multipanel-Autopilot. When i try to activate it's going everytime offline.
In the origin DC-3 and other planes i have no trouble.
Do you know the solution?
1 months ago
1 months ago
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DVance
It's my first time that i use this DC-3 mod in MSFS.
So i want to know, which plane/delivery i have to use for getting your DC-3 version?
i have the enhanced version already.
or can i use any delivery for getting your DC-3?
thank you for your help!
1 months ago
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DVance
1 months ago
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captainslow747
2 months ago
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Luca3360
2 months ago
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RetiredBob
I would like to get the ftsim soundpack working with your mod, but both of them use their own sound.xml. Is it possible to provide an ftsim version sound.xml of your mod? thank you 😊
2 months ago
2 months ago
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deimuddalan
hi.
There are pink/white checks in the cockpit now. When I turn off the enhanced DC-3 they are gone. use v.0.4.1 does it need an update?
2 months ago
2 months ago
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hpk
A question? What cruising speed do you recommend since I often break the engine even if the ranges are all green?
I find some discrepancies between the speeds displayed outside and those inside the cockpit.
I guess the correct speeds are the ones on the inside right?
Thanks again so much for this wonderful mod.
2 months ago
2 months ago
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skerp