New FSX T-6G Texan

[Flying_Junk]

Apologies if someone has beaten me to it, but this has been out for a day or two now from Warwick Carter, David Eckert and friends http://www.flightsim.com/kdl.php?fid=143742. It's a great looking model, flies nicely and is very frame-rate friendly. It comes with two colour schemes and what looks like a paint kit. There are some nice touches, for example you must open the canopy by hand (alright, by mouse) and you have to at least turn on the fuel and ignition before you hit Ctrl+E. This is true freeware, with donations neither expected nor solicited, but who could resist a thank-you for something this good?

[J0hn]

Looks nice - thanks.

DLing now.

J.

[Trev Clark]

This is a wonderful aircraft, really let down by the shortage of a manual! It would have taken an hour to sort one out, just a note-pad read-me for an aircraft that does not start up simply is a really odd mistake, for such experienced developers.

I got quite cross actually trying to start it, it is a dark cockpit and I could not find the magnetos for some time!!! I still cannot find the 'res' fuel tank selector as in the read me, a screenshot with labels is sorely needed to enjoy this to the full.

[Ferror]

Just for you Trev:

The fuel switch is on the left side of the cockpit, behind the elevator trim and the wobble pump; set this to 'res on'.



Now use the wobble pump (Red lever labelled 'Fuel' next to the elevator trim) until the fuel pressure gauge reads between 2 and 3:



Turn the magneto switch to both:



Next push the engine primer three times (For a cold engine):



Now push and hold the starter button on the right console until the engine runs. Due to the head latency of FsX this is a bit tricky but if you zoom in a bit it's easier.
Now go and fly!

[Trev Clark]

Thanks for that, why did the creators not do a similar thing?

I can now see my confusion, the fuel selector 'tool tip' (which I was going by) does not say 'res' but '2nd Center' ! I will now try to get it started, thanks again!!!!

[DispatchDragon]

Although its NOT a Harvard per se - Mike Barnes has left four very nice repaints of this beastie over at http://www.classicbritishfiles.com.
it really is a jewel

Oh yes Trev -- It helps having the likes of T6Flyer around to help out with the panel










Leif

[Fodda]

Oooooh... This one looks pretty good as well.