DC3 just keeps going

[trevg]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/9708899/Wanaka-airshows-DC3-has-seen-a-lot-of-history

 

Might be of interest to some of the die hards

[azpilot]

Any Planned updates for the DC3?

[Goran_M]

Any Planned updates for the DC3?

 

Does there need to be?

[azpilot]

No, but I would like to see a newer style cockpit with a little more detail throughout the VC cabin.  I was just wondering if you had any future plans for it.

[Goran_M]

Highly unlikely.  

Newer cockpit would need new mesh, textures, code.  Probably would need to be completely reworked from scratch.

The cabin is deliberately left at "lower" detail than the cockpit for performance reasons.  (The entire mesh, exterior and Interior is about 1.6 million polygons as it is)

 

IF we even decide to modernize it, it would definitely be a paid upgrade and paid upgrades are often frowned upon by customers.

[Vinny003]

Hi, guys!

I really enjoy flying the DC-3 with good old fashioned 1930s style analog gauges!!!

Cheers,

Vincent

[azpilot]

Thanks Goran. As is it's a beautiful plane, but I would definitely pay for it. 

[Niilo]

Well the sound in the DC-3 could be improved. 

[wim1976]

Yep, and the sticky tires when you taxi on terrain also. But it is still going strong.

[mikeporter10]

I had posted earlier on my issues with the aircraft - but don't believe I got a response.

 

1.  Taxi behavior - typically requires exaggerated correction.  Landing gets interesting when transitioning to taxi.

2.  Interior lighting - difficult to see nav/com tuning knobs.

3.  Cowl flaps - open/close hampered by #2 and guesswork on flap condition.  Have to confirm by using exterior view!

 

Mike

[Goran_M]

I'll have a look at these points and post back.  

Just for clarification, are you using the free castoring tail wheel or the steerable version?