@ Peer DC2

Jan, I have a DC2 somewhere on my disks but if I remember rightly it isn't very good, in your opinion which would you say is the best one to get, freeware or payware I don't mind paying if it is a good one?

 

Col.

https://www.aerosoft.com/en/flight-simulation/flight-simulator-2004/aircraft/1696/dc-2

 

This is the one you want, if you're still on FSX. Not sure it it works in P3D

Thank you Jan, I think I have that somewhere but if I remember something was either missing because I tried to paint it one time and it was something about the nose section that gave me trouble, it was ages ago now, so maybe over time something got corrupted I don't know.

 

Col.

I still have the 2004 MAAM sim DC-2 and FSX one by the "Uiver" team (both were payware with numerous freeware repaints). I saw a lot of pics from the one JK advised, and I think he's right. :) Edited November 20, 2021 by peer01

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This is a pic of the MAAM Sim payware DC-2 for FS2004 with a freeware paint. It works OK in FSX.

 

Here's an "Iberia" one at Bordeaux:

 

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Thanks Jan, I'll take a look and let you know.

 

Col.

Jan I found this freeware one, the The Maam Sim one I wanted because it flies in both FS9 and FSX I think but couldn't find it to buy, so I'll hang on and keep looking but this will do for now.

 

 

 

 

Col.

Looks like a "3" to me Colin!

Well it had the little light on the nose and it says it is a DC2:

 

[fltsim.0]

title=Douglas DC-2

sim=Douglas_DC2

model=

panel=

sound=

texture=LAPE1

atc_id=LAPE

ui_manufacturer=Douglas

ui_type=DC-2

ui_variation=LAPE

ui_typerole=Bimotor de hélice

ui_createdby=

description= Sucesor natural del DC-1, el Douglas DC-2 fué un robusto avión bimotor de pistones, totalmente metálico, mayor y más rápido que su antecesor, cuya posterior evolución dió origen al inmortal DC-3. En el momento de su diseño compitió con el Boeing-247. Dispuso de diversos motores (desde el radial Wright de 690 hp -515 kW- hasta el Wright R-1820-53 radial de 1200 hp -895 kW-). 14 pasajeros, 2 o 3 tripulantes.

Primer vuelo el 11-Mayo-1934. Poco después quedó segundo en la carrera de velocidad para aviones en USA. En 1935, durante la época de la república Española, 5 ejemplares pasaron a incrementar la flota de la compañía LAPE (Líneas Aéreas Postales Españolas). Prestaron servicio en la línea Madrid - Burdeos - Paris.

 

Unless the person who made it just modded the DC3 a little, you maybe right Jan I don't know.

 

Col

Edited November 20, 2021 by ColR1948

Certainly not a DC-2, no landing lights in the nose, It has DC-3 engines.... Perhaps it's a DC-2,5?

Yes Jan you are right it seems, it has a light but only a small one in the nose, I think the person who made it just added a light to make it look like a DC2 but he should have added 2 lol.

I'll keep looking.

 

Col.

It was no landing light: look what older 3's and C-47's had on their nose, it's a nose valve to shut off ram air. But I've seen one with a glowing red light from that spot.

 

Edited November 20, 2021 by peer01

Again you are the master Jan, I found another model by the same guy and when I looked in the model file it was a DC3.

 

Can't kid you can we Jan lol.

 

Col.

Bought a copy, should be arriving Wednesday or Thursday.

 

Col.

Can't wait to see pics!!:cool:

I got the Uiver one Jan, I read it works on both FS9 and FSX.

 

Thanks for your help too by the way.

 

Col.

Always welcome Colin! :cool::cool:

It's Arrived!! First play with her, going to try and get used to it, its a great model.

 

 

 

Col.

:cool::cool::cool: Now we're talking! Great DC-2 pics Colin! Congrats. How many paints came with it?

40 Jan.

 

Col.

Well, that should be enough......;);)

Nice shots of pretty planes. ;)

Jan HELP! What now, possible engine fire, don't panic, shut off engines.

 

 

Col.