General Aviation
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Howard DGA-15P 1.0.0
The enclosed X-Plane 11.50 model is of the historic GA aircraft, the Howard DGA-15P. The model began life as a freeware FS98-FSX model shell which I converted to the 3D modelling program, AC3D, and completely overhauled and rebuilt for X-Plane 11 over the last four or five months. Please see the enclosed "credits.txt" file for details.
The model has been tested in X-Plane 11.50 and 11.51 (but not with the experimental flight model). This is version 1.0 with many improvements and small fixes planned for the future (e.g., the 3D Wasp Jr. is only half done). But it handles very well and looks pretty nice for the most part. My real interest in model development is in 3D panels and custom instruments with nearly a dozen provided here to match the real-world Howard DGA-15P (though because these 80+ year old aircraft are restored there is a *lot* of variety in instruments today). The radios are loosely modeled on the Becker RMU-5000, but I may put in a Garmin 530 or make some sort of moving map in the future. I also plan to release a "paint kit" for this model in the future, and I would be happy to work with a painter to show him or her what goes where. The interior in particular is very plain and shows the need for an expert painter to help out if anyone is willing.
This aircraft is released as FREEWARE. No commercial use of these files is permitted, but they may be distributed and changed for non-commercial use as long as credit to the original authors is provided. And a special thanks to Pedrovl on the X-Plane.org forum for help with a fuel pressure problem caused by the three in-line fuel tanks which I never would have figured out myself.
The Howard DGA-15P is the most common variant of the Howard aircraft still flying. It was built commercially beginning in 1936 the year after the designer, Benny Howard's "Mister Mulligan" won both the Bendix and Thompson trophies for speed and endurance--the only plane ever to do this. The DGA (" Good Airplane")-15P variants today are mostly restored military variants from WWII (e.g., U.S. Navy GH-1 to GH-4 used as air ambulances, personel transport, and instrument training).
The Howard is well-known to be a fast, comfortable aircraft that is somewhat hard to land but very stable in the air in part because the gas tanks are low in the belly, and has an enthusiastic following (e.g., www.howardaircraft.org). It has been said that if the DHC-2 Beaver is a great pick-up truck, the Howard is a stately old Buick. There are a few dozen or more youtube videos of the Howard in flight including one where the pilot does a barrel roll. (I don't recommend it on the model--it breaks the artificial horizon--don't ask me how I know!).
Specifications:
Powerplant: 450 hp Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior
Length: 25 ft
Wingspan: 38 ft
Empty weight: 2,705 lb
Useful load: 1,645 lb
Max gross weight: 4,350 lb
Max speed at MSL: 195 mph (sources vary from 190 to 201 mph)
(MP 36.5 in.; prop. 2300 rpm)
Climb: 1200-1500 fpm (MP 30 in.; prop. 2000 rpm)
Average cruise speed: 160 mph indicated (MP 28 in.; prop. 1850 rpm)
Never exceed speed: 270 mph
Landing speed: 78 mph
Stall speed: around 65 mph
Service Ceiling: 21,000 ft
Fuel capacity in three belly tanks: 151 gal
Front 30 gal
Main 88 gal
Rear 33 gal
Range: about 1,000 nm
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N954L
By BillOtten
This is a livery for the BN2T. It is fictitious but sports an indian head logo on the tail for any name you want. I use Iriquois Air in my fictitious world but any indian based name would work - Blackhawk, Cheyenne, Shawnee, etc in your world. I cleaned up one of the stock liveries although not perfectly as every plane that flies isn't showroom pristine. Hope you like this. It is JUST the object file.
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Hartzell Odyssey propeller for the TorqueSim SR22
By yeetusfeetus
The Hartzell Odyssey propeller, most commonly used on the SR22, is a four blade composite propeller available as an option on most SR22 aircraft. The 4 blade propeller allows for a higher cruise speed, and has a 14 percent improvement in climb performance when compared to other four-blade offerings.
My rendition of the propeller attempts to add all the improvements mentioned above to the TorqueSim SR22, requiring a couple of changes to the flight model.
I am fully aware that the prop blur is still the same as the 3 blade propeller, however, i am planning on adding a 4 blade prop blur in a later update.
If you wish to contact me, you can do so via my discord: giraffe me crazy#1816
Last but not least, i'd like to thank Tyler from clearprop! for providing me with the 3d model for the propeller.
This is in no way required and i love doing this all for free, but if you wish to support me by buying me a coffee, you can do so via the link below.
https://paypal.me/falknmusic?country.x=NL&locale.x=nl_NL
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3d Pilots for Take Command! CL650
By Attitude
3d pilots for the Take Command! Hot Start CL650. Myself Steve (Captain) and Cooper (First Officer) of Torquesim.
1) Drop the ppl folder into the Hot Start CL650 object folder. It should look like the image below.
2) In planemaker via Misc Objects you should add the CL650_PILOTS.obj with the coordinates shown in the image. Save and enjoy!
***Backup your original acf file, proceed at your own risk.***
***Do not re-upload these without permission***
***Updates will erase this planemaker work, so be sure to add these to every new acf file.***
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Cirrus SR20 European Flight Academy N832EF
By yeetusfeetus
This specific aircraft is owned by European Flight Academy and is used for the training of student pilots who are currently in the proccess of obtaining all the licenses required to fly airliners.
N832EF is a 2017 Cirrus SR20 G6, equipped with the Cirrus Perspective avionics suite and a lovely blue bird at the back.
To install the livery, drag and drop the folder called: 'EFA Lufthansa N832EF' into X-Plane 11/Aircraft/X-Aviation/TorqueSim SR20/liveries.
NOTE: Please do not change the registration in the livery manager as this can do some magic ending up with a broken livery.
I love making all this stuff for free and will happily continue doing so, but if you feel like buying me a coffee, you can do so here: https://paypal.me/notgmcm?country.x=NL&locale.x=nl_NL
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