Goran_M Posted April 20, 2015 Report Posted April 20, 2015 Ladies and Gents,After considering an upgrade to the Sundowner and Duchess for quite a while (as early as mid 2014), work has begun on a rather large update on these 2 aircraft.This will have very little effect on the Citation as I am only dedicating about an hour or 2 per day to bringing this up to 2015/XP10 standards.3D mesh, with the exception of the seats and maybe the flight controls, is being completely re-modeled and re-textured from scratch. Almost all old mesh is being dumped.Please note: Due to the amount of work involved, this upgrade will incur a small fee. Please, no critiques on the modelling. It's obviously a work in progress.Cheers! 6 Quote
Goran_M Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Posted June 15, 2015 She's slowly coming together. Mixing my time between this and the Citation.What it WILL have is completely new mesh from top to bottom.New textures.Modified flight model.New Garmin 430.New manipulators. What it (probably) won't have.Scroll wheel manipulators. 3 Quote
Jakob Ludwig Posted June 15, 2015 Report Posted June 15, 2015 Fine! Lovely to read the little bird taking it's overhaul.. Really appreciate this.I don't like the scroll wheel manipulators btw... Click and drag is a bit closer to the real life handling of knobs and switches. Wonder when it will be simulated to brake a knob, by dragging to fast... Quote
allarda Posted October 1, 2015 Report Posted October 1, 2015 So how's the upgrade going? I'm impatient to fly it!Do you have any release date yet? Quote
Goran_M Posted October 1, 2015 Author Report Posted October 1, 2015 We've been dedicating a lot of time to Citation development, and it's an aircraft we really want to finish ASAP. Because of this, I've found it quite difficult to find spare time to work on the Sundowner, but I can definitely say it WILL be done. If I had to give you a definite completion date, I can safely say it will be done before the end of year. Earlier than that? Probably. 1 Quote
allarda Posted October 3, 2015 Report Posted October 3, 2015 It's great to hear I'm really looking forward to fly both plane. Quote
Goran_M Posted November 14, 2015 Author Report Posted November 14, 2015 (edited) Update on the C23.I've been trying to squeeze in as much time as I can to get this update out, and it's slowly coming together. Seeing as the Citation is taking up most of my time. If all goes well, texturing will start some time this week.So far, what's new:FuselageLanding GearPropsWingsPanel (all of it, including gauges)New doors that (finally) open and closeFlight model tweaks (including small engine adjustments)Still considering a few other things, but I'll decide on those later.Hopefully I can meet the end of year deadline I've given myself. Edited November 14, 2015 by Goran_M Quote
Goran_M Posted March 2, 2016 Author Report Posted March 2, 2016 (edited) We're carefully splitting our time between a few different areas. Saab update, Citation work and the Sundowner upgrade. I've been trying to keep things organized, which is why we've been quiet. Thought I would post a couple of screenshots of the Sundowner progress. Definitely getting there slowly. Still going to dirty up the radios a bit. Edited March 2, 2016 by Goran_M 7 Quote
dr_nerdrage Posted March 27, 2016 Report Posted March 27, 2016 I've been following the updates posted on facebook but don't comment there myself. Just wanted to say that the latest livery shots are looking great. Can't wait! Quote
Goran_M Posted March 27, 2016 Author Report Posted March 27, 2016 For those that don't follow the Facebook page. (There will be at least a pilot in there when it's done.) And a couple of panel grabs... 7 Quote
Gjalp Posted March 27, 2016 Report Posted March 27, 2016 Looking good as always Goran Slainte, Andy Quote
jboyd Posted February 13, 2018 Report Posted February 13, 2018 It appears this update stalled about 2 years ago? I've been attempting to tweak the instrument panel by moving the Garmin 430, ADF and transponder to better match the plane I actually fly. Using Planemaker I can see the instruments but I don't seem to see a way to move the location. Any insight on how I can rearrange the avionics? Quote
Goran_M Posted February 13, 2018 Author Report Posted February 13, 2018 Wow! 2 years already!? To move the instruments, you'll need the original 3D mesh. However, I still haven't abandoned the project. ;) 1 Quote
jboyd Posted February 17, 2018 Report Posted February 17, 2018 So is it possible to acquire the mesh? Quote
Cameron Posted February 17, 2018 Report Posted February 17, 2018 So is it possible to acquire the mesh? No. Quote
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