DC3 turboprop

Anybody willing to slightly modify an AI standard engine DC3 to a turboprop version? Only the front of the engine pods needs to be modified; none of the engine controls or performance to be touched. rogwen at rogers.com

Anybody willing to slightly modify an AI standard engine DC3 to a turboprop version? Only the front of the engine pods needs to be modified; none of the engine controls or performance to be touched. rogwen at rogers.com

 

Basler BT67

https://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/showthread.php?258338-Basler-BT67-Freeware

I have seen that, and read about the problems. But I want this for an AI plane so that anyway wouldn't work for me. I also have the textures that go with the AI plane, so slightly modifying an existing and working plane seemed to me to be the best way to go.

Hi,

 

You can use a flyable plane for AI, just don't use too many of them. You might have to change out the flight dynamics, but that's not too hard in most cases.

Tom,

 

I know that, but after reading the problems with even just getting it started I was not optimistic! Plus my knowledge of plane conversions is zero. Also, the BT-67 is only for FSX, as far as I can see.

 

Roger

Edited October 5, 2020 by Roger Wensley

Basler BT67

https://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/showthread.php?258338-Basler-BT67-Freeware

 

Does that work properly with FS2004? Because i see that its for FSX and have files that didn't work properly on FS2004. Do you any alternatives that work with FS2004.

Does that work properly with FS2004? Because i see that its for FSX and have files that didn't work properly on FS2004. Do you any alternatives that work with FS2004.

 

No, but it should give a clue of search terms.

I no longer have any stuff from FS2004.

I use this here as AI:

 

 

Bernard

Bernard, What is it? Where is it? And do you use it in FS9?

That's all informations I have:

 

// This is Basler Turbo-67 for FS2004

 

[fltsim.0]

title=Basler BT67 AWI Polar 5

sim=Basler_BT67_v1.1

model=

panel=

sound=

texture=

kb_checklists=BT-67_check

kb_reference=BT-67_ref

atc_id=C-GAWI

atc_airline=Alfred Wegener Institute

atc_flight_number=11

ui_manufacturer="Basler"

ui_type="BT-67"

ui_variation="AWI 'Polar 5'"

ui_typerole="Twin Engine Prop"

description="Basler BT67, Polar 5 des Alfred Wegener Institutes Bremerhaven\nPaint for FS2004"

 

Bernard

Bernard, I think that is listed as "for FSX" and not "for FS2004". But to be sure, where did you download it?

It was at AVSIM, but no longer. Illegally uploaded by David Kolas and taken down by Library ADMIN.

 

Edited October 6, 2020 by mrzippy

Well that simplifies this conversation then! So, if someone would like to modify the engine cowlings of a DC3 then fine, and if not then I will carry on with the straight DC3 and the time period will be five years earlier.

It would be great to have a TP.

Here in South Africa, our Air Force has a bunch of C-47TP's.

Obviously it's a bit longer than a standard C-47, with a different panel setup.

Mine is without sound and panel anyway.

 

Bernard

I remember downloading the FS9 version, it sucked, went right in the recycle bin.

I remember a FS9 stock DC3 with Santaair livery modded with turboprops does exist in the file library. Dont sure about it is now.

 

Also, if you're adventurous enough to edit FS9 aircraft extensively, here's some discussion of how to modify an aircraft .cfg/.air files to accept a different engine type:

https://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/showthread.php?219130-How-do-you-change-the-engine-type-of-an-existing-aircraft-and-modify-the-air-file

 

And i found the file now: https://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/fslib.php?do=search&fsec=0&fname=dc3turb.zip

Edited October 7, 2020 by surrodox2001

There are two separate DC-3 turbo prop conversions available for FSX both Freeware……do a search on the various sites Both are good downloads

 

Graeme

Bendigo

Australia

However, having one for FS2004 would be great!

Surrodox, That one you found is not what I want as it still looks exactly the same as the standard DC3, even though it may have been (or maybe not?) technically adjusted to fly like a turbo version. Plus I do not want or need to adjust the technical performance, as if it is an AI plane nobody would be able to tell if it is flying as a standard DC3 or a Turbo version by just watching it take off or land. All I hoped to find was a "look-like-a-turbo" that would perform as an AI plane and every other aspect is irrelevant.

 

CGSimpson, I definitely do not want a version for FSX, as for sure it would never fly as an AI plane in FS9.

Along with the Fs2004 Turbo prop theme.. To complete our DC-3's how about one of those tri-turbo DC-3's..

 

here.. http://dc3dakotahistory.org/turbo-power/tri-turbo-three/

& https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conroy_Tri-Turbo-Three

 

THAT could be fun..

It isn't that bad.

 

 

 

I just said, I let them flying as AI. Until I killed sound and panel, it was a normal aircraft. It would be disrespectful to say something else.

 

Bernard

@ Mr. Gibson

 

You wrote "You can use a flyable plane for AI, just don't use too many of them."

 

Why NOT so many.

 

My AI has >200 ORIGINAL planes, NOT special AI planes, active flying at any time and I encounter NO problems.

 

I have for every plane my own FDE ..

 

Sincerely

 

G. Kirschstein

I would think Tom meant that if you use a lot of flyable planes for AI then you are more likely to find one that doesn't work. And it usually doesn't work by not landing where it is supposed to land while you are watching for it, and then is on the parking spot by magic when you next look there. That's my experience anyway. Tom has a bunch of planes that all come in two versions, flyable and AI only.

Aren't AI only aircraft easier on the frame rates, also?