Goran_M

After further looking into this, it is NOT an X Plane issue. We're working on this right now and fixing it for both ADF radios and will issue an update very soon.

I just tried this myself with a fresh start of X Plane with the default Cessna. This appears to be a bug in X Plane. I turned the ADF off in the Cessna (using dataref editor) after restarting the sim, then turned it back on, and the needle reset itself and was not pointing to the tuned ADF. I'm not sure if Austin is supporting XP9 any further, but you could try to file a bug report outlining what is happening and I will also do the same and see what Laminar make of it. In the meantime, I'll just suggest that you don't turn off the ADF if you need it for radio navigation.

The documentation I have, unfortunately, I am not allowed to share (for obvious reasons). I do have quite a bit of information spread across various manuals, but the main manuals I used were from a systems manual that had a very large section on the A-3 Sperry Autopilot and a general POH from QuebecAir's DC-3. This autopilot does not turn the aircraft when selecting the heading. The lower, adjustable DG is used to select the heading you want to fly to, then you adjust the roll knob to turn the aircraft so the top DG (which is vacuum powered and indicates the aircrafts magnetic heading) is aligned with the bottom one. This lower, adjustable DG is linked to the autopilot and uses an autopilot "dataref". You can test this yourself by assigning a joystick button to the "Heading Up" or "Heading Down" commands in the "Joystick Keys and Equipment" menu under the "Buttons: Adv" tab in the "Autopilot" section. As it lines up, return the Roll knob back to centre and follow the selected heading. All 3 of these knobs act just like the control yoke, except they are a combination of custom programming and X Plane autopilot datarefs and are directly linked to the autopilot. There are other Sperry Autopilots that have a heading hold function, a pitch hold function, and, IIRC, an ILS function, but I chose to keep it simple. We certainly could have made the autopilot with more functionality, like the A-5 which WAS electric, and we actually started doing that, but after discussing it, we wanted to keep it a bare bones autopilot that does the job and is easy to use.

Wow, nice catch! We checked it and we're in the process of fixing it right now. Expect an update very soon.

When I made the flight model, I used several sources of documentation. One was a dedicated, traditional Sperry Autopilot manual which explains how the VACUUM powered Sperry works. However, the manual I used for the flight model in general is from an airline that has DC-3's that run an electrically operated Sperry Autopilot. So, what I have decided to do is to take out the inverter and change the gyro's in the autopilot to vacuum powered. This will be updated and made available in the next hour or so, along with an ammended manual. Apologies for the confusion!

Noted and will be addressed for the update. Thanks, NR

Never say never. For now, we've thrown ourselves into the Saab. We desperately want that out. We'll re-assess after that's finished.

Absolutely brilliant! Thanks, Oliver!

Ha. Theo said the pretty much the exact same thing. I'll double check it, but from what I remember when making the flight model, when both engines fail and there is a total loss of hydraulic pressure, there is no hydraulic pressure to hold the landing gear up. But as I say, I'll go back and double check it.

Thanks! We're trying to push the bar higher for ourselves mostly. Theo will sometimes pick at my modelling and I'll sometimes pick at his texturing. Whereas Cameron picks at EVERYTHING. Our pride takes a bit of a thrashing sometimes.

Don't ask me why, but I found myself watching this short video several times. I almost cringe when I see it hit the water! I didn't make it. It was originally posted at Avsim. http://forum.avsim.net/topic/368238-just-picked-up-the-x-aviation-dc-3/page__st__25#entry2324010

Hi Robert Can you please post what VOR's you are tuning to and the exact location of the aircraft when all this happening? I have just tried this now at my test airport and I can confirm that both VOR needles and their associated DME's do work correctly, however, I would like to try it under the exact same conditions that you have. Also, screenshots of the radio panel and both RMI's with DME's would be ideal for me to get a great overall picture of whats happening. Goran

You're welcome!

Thanks Alex! With regards to the wing resolution, we've used up all 3D object spots for this aircraft. To split the wings and make a texture for each of them would push us over the limit that X Plane has placed. However, as I understand it, the latest update in X Plane10 ONLY, has allowed for 4096 x 4096 texture maps. That gives us twice the resolution. So we can fit both wings on one 4096 texture map and have double the resolution. I'll talk to Theo and he'll elaborate some more and give you an answer to your question.

Noted. I might wait for other things that are of a cosmetic nature (ie. easy things that even I can do) that might crop up or that people want, and I can add them all into a big update. Maybe an end of week update. It'll save people from having to download a 300MB+ installer each time an update is issued. Glad you're enjoying it!

Very nice screenshots! Glad you're enjoying it!

Thanks for the catch on the Fuel Gauge. It has been fixed. Expect a new download link in about 20 minutes. Either Cameron or myself will post again when the installer is updated. Thanks again! EDIT: Fixed and uploaded. Please download the new installer in your account.

A prize? Yes. Make it down to Australia and I'll buy you a beer. Anyway, just been fixed. It'll be uploaded shortly.

I just noticed that myself, literally 3 minutes ago. The ON/OFF is reversed. For now, keep the inverter switch in the OFF position. We'll log that one for the first update.

Can you PM me the version of X Plane this is happening in, and the exact procedure you are using with as much detail as possible?

I'll need some more details. Are you trying to use trim while the AP is engaged? Are you trying to steer the AP with the yoke instead of the AP knobs on the Sperry Panel? Once the AP is engaged, you are not to touch any hardware controls you have. You will need to control the aircraft using ONLY the dedicated Roll, Yaw and Pitch knobs on the AP panel.

Wow, thanks Javier. That means a lot! Muchas Gracias, Amigo! Thanks and you're welcome, NR! A lot has been put into this. Much more than we originally anticipated! We had to jump quite a few hurdles, but I'm ecstatic with how it turned out.

I originally created this DC-3 flight model as a properly designed tail dragger. At pretty much the 11th hour, it was decided to make it fully controllable using the rudder pedals/joystick. This was done purely because it IS a very difficult aircraft to handle on taxi, take-off and landing. It requires a combination of engine thrust management and toe brakes. But what I have decided is to write up instructions on how to do this yourself, should you wish to do so. It is VERY easy to do and will take literally less than a minute. The tail-wheel is already animated to follow steering commands as it is now or to freely rotate if it was set in the flight model. If interested in doing your own mods, download the document and follow the instructions. PLEASE, follow the instructions precisely and do not change or modify anything else in the flight model. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1192596/Tail%20Dragger.pdf Any questions, please just ask. Happy Flying! Goran

Hi Robert Unfortunately, because the Autopilot has quite a significant amount of code added to it, the STEC55 will most likely not be able to be integrated into it. I'm not saying it's impossible, but highly unlikely. We could do it from our end, but it would require a re-write of the AP code. Goran

Hi Jo It was originally a free-castoring tail dragger, but as it is a very hard aircraft to taxi using just toe brakes and engine thrust, we decided to make it a steerable aircraft at practically the last minute. This is what is most likely affecting the tail wheel lock control. I will, however, depending on customer response, add an updated acf file that allows people to taxi the aircraft like a tail dragger. We'll see what response is like. The door is located right behind the cockpit on the left side of the aircraft, right before the bathroom. There is a clickspot on the handle. EDIT: I have written up a set of instructions on making the tail wheel lock work properly by changing the flight model tail wheel to a free-castoring type. http://forums.x-pilot.com/index.php/topic/3147-turning-the-dc-3-into-a-true-tail-dragger/