Next project - DC-6

**oldpropfan** · November 23rd, 2011, 01:55

Originally Posted by bazzar

As far as systems go, we have Water/Methanol injection plus a few other little goodies in there.

You had me at systems

, if it has them you'll have my schillings. Can't wait to see what else has been put in.

**Pepere** · November 23rd, 2011, 05:06

Nice - nothing but nice and the VC look just outstanding... Been waiting for a DC-6 for years, the time is near.

David

**bazzar** · November 24th, 2011, 14:49

The military has not been forgotten...

**Snurdley** · November 24th, 2011, 18:16

With a vc like that, I'm sold!

**Slund** · November 25th, 2011, 07:46

Looks amazing, will be my first payware purchase in a very long time. Any chance we'll see a Conair tanker version? they just stopped operating a DC6 in the Yukon last year.

Shawn

**dougal** · November 25th, 2011, 08:08

I LOVE THIS BIRD!

**fliger747** · November 25th, 2011, 10:58

The six when heavily loaded is a real ground effect machine, fun to watch them takeoff, suck the gear up and accelerate slowly down the runway in ground effect. A real flight engineers plane. Due to the lack of the high octane fuel these days they are usually run as a CB 16 engine.The water meth is a real aid in engine longevity, especially with the big loads the freighters carry today.

Great work guys! T

**delta_lima** · November 25th, 2011, 23:11

Totally stoked about this release. I hope PAA will be represented in the schemes .... dare I hope for CP? (I know that's a lesser flown scheme ...)

Biggest question I have is FPS performance - compared to the Connie, how will it be equal, slower, or better?

Many thanks - and KUDOS for the great work already done - will definitely scrape the wallet out for this one ...

dl

**bazzar** · November 25th, 2011, 23:42

The frame rates are looking good for this one. The Connie was a fair bit more complex, especially inside and not as "clean" a model in design outside but it all depends on your computer and FSX set-up. On our test rigs, side by side, she's faster frame rate wise, for sure.

**delta_lima** · November 25th, 2011, 23:58

Great to hear Baz - thanks!

dl

**Pepere** · December 13th, 2011, 13:23

How are things going??

David

**Martyn** · December 14th, 2011, 00:10

Hi David,

Currently doing the finishing touches to the beta! Shouldn't be too far off now.

Thanks
Martyn

**bazzar** · December 14th, 2011, 20:10

Nearly there, Martyn...

**Pepere** · December 14th, 2011, 20:29

Nice! Not that I can't wait - buuuut! It sure is looking good, except for the engine fire!!1

David

**Ian Warren** · December 14th, 2011, 22:41

Away with the VW combi and in with the Chev , the U S Navy,s Chevs were a little bigger and more modern out on the VX-6s ramp here in Christchurch New Zealand , i,m sure this must be the base commanders jollopie :salute: .. I think i see a special paint for this one

.... the Six i mean

**robcap** · December 15th, 2011, 09:02

Looking good there.
But I'd like to see more VC shots.
That's the Go or No-Go for me, including good system management (and it doesn't need to be accusim level. If it matches our DC2 that's good enough for me, and still more than a handfull

)
So please elaborate on that, please.

Cheers, Rob

**fliger747** · December 15th, 2011, 11:06

Awoken well before sunrise this morning (not early actually) by two DC6's rumbling over the house. Even my gal can idenify the 6's by sight or sound.

Thinking of the "Two", was a pleasure to work with you Rob, on that one!

Regards: Tom

**bazzar** · December 15th, 2011, 15:38

Originally Posted by robcap

Looking good there.
But I'd like to see more VC shots.
That's the Go or No-Go for me, including good system management (and it doesn't need to be accusim level. If it matches our DC2 that's good enough for me, and still more than a handfull

)
So please elaborate on that, please.

Cheers, Rob

Well we'd have to make sure we live up to your standard Rob...

VC includes:

Full 3D functionality for almost all switches, knobs, levers and gauges.
Cold,dark starts.
Water/Methanol injection
Accurate tank-feed, selection and fuel management system for each engine
Full navigation suite including RMI, OB, ADF, ILS, Radio compass and Radar in some models

**Shane Strong CYHZ** · December 15th, 2011, 15:48

all i can say is wow to those vc shots cant wait to be flying it over canada

**CG_1976** · December 15th, 2011, 16:31

Just what Santa ordered a Arctic Ice/Snow Hauler

I've got Iqaluit ready when you release.

**fliger747** · December 15th, 2011, 20:31

Many years ago I traveled to Igaluit, which used to be called "Frobisher bay". A very interesting community and barren but beautiful land. The locals are particularly artistic bone and ivory carvers. I can see a six there, not unlike the NAC ( recently retired Northern Air Cargo) and stillflying Cliff Everts sixes here in Alaska.

A plane still at home in some of the worlds most out of the way and beautiful expanses.

T

**CG_1976** · December 15th, 2011, 21:42

All kinds of graceful classic birds in the Canadian Arctic. Now that reminds me, will the DC-6 come with a Herman Nelson?? That's a must have for Arctic operations. We dont want the beautiful girl getting frozen like a modern Airbus do we

. See Boeing gets the priority up here with the old girls and there is nothing left for them poor poor Airbuses

**fliger747** · December 16th, 2011, 11:47

Flying in the Canadian Arctic was always an adventure in the pre GPS days, ah for Grid Nav... Even today when we fly across (or near) the pole, the GPS fizzles out somewhere around 80 North and we go with inertial. A Norsk friend of mines Dad was a Navigator for SAS and worked out the techniques for some of the first commercial "over the pole" flights. Probably a DC7?

Herman Nelson, ya might need five of them.... Today one of our concerns transiting the high Arctic is low fuel temperature, temperatures cold enough aloft to gel jet fuel!

Interesting part of the world! T

***PRB*** · December 16th, 2011, 12:52

Originally Posted by fliger747

Flying in the Canadian Arctic was always an adventure in the pre GPS days, ah for Grid Nav... Even today when we fly across (or near) the pole, the GPS fizzles out somewhere around 80 North and we go with inertial. A Norsk friend of mines Dad was a Navigator for SAS and worked out the techniques for some of the first commercial "over the pole" flights. Probably a DC7?

Interesting to hear that it's the GPS that "fizzles" at high lats, because back in the dark ages before GPS, the A-7E's INS had what was called "Grid Mode" which the pilot had to swicth to at high lats. In Grid Mode the computer treats the universe as a flat square grid. It was supposed to help the INS gonculate where the plane was close to the poles. Don't know if it worked, our planes never flew up there...

That DC-6 is really looking nice! I'm getting this one! :salute:

**fliger747** · December 16th, 2011, 19:02

Easy to get anywhere from the Pole, just steer 180 deg True....

Back when I once seriously researched sledging to Devon Island.... Anyway the list of required equipment for even a light aircraft included HF and a trailing wire antenna. Somtimes things work out better if ya don't have two nickles to rub together....

Anyway, love to hear the coughing and rumble of a six starting up, or rattling the house.

T

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