The PMDG DC-6 Is out!

[BostonJeremy77 519]

He didn't look like he was even aligned correctly. I saw the video on the phone so didn't spot the landing gear collapse until saw it on laptop. There was a prop strike as a result, I believe too, right? 

[BostonJeremy77 519]

38 minutes ago, Andreas Stangenes said:

Anyone else feel that pmdg dc6 is a bit squirrly on landing? My wings are straight and level, yet when the main gear touch down it almost feels like i got a flat tire on one of them. My view seems slightly diagnonal to the left (like the left side is sinking). She starts to wobble (mostly to the left) and it is extremely easy to end up in lateral oscillation and finally a 180 turn. It might be some wind impacting but i get this even when winds are calm. 

No, I didn't have such issues at all. 

[Bobsk8 12,489]

48 minutes ago, Andreas Stangenes said:

Anyone else feel that pmdg dc6 is a bit squirrly on landing? My wings are straight and level, yet when the main gear touch down it almost feels like i got a flat tire on one of them. My view seems slightly diagnonal to the left (like the left side is sinking). She starts to wobble (mostly to the left) and it is extremely easy to end up in lateral oscillation and finally a 180 turn. It might be some wind impacting but i get this even when winds are calm. 

I find landing it is a piece of cake. 

[Nyxx 6,993]

Takeoff's and landing with this when done right are like silk.

Just watch Roberts Vid's.

Edited June 20, 2021 by Nyxx

[Gerwil 177]

3 hours ago, Aristoteles said:

Problem now is, how the h*** am I gonna go thru 330 pages of POH? I have almost lost the habit XD

For myself I found the best (easiest) way of learning is to watch tutorial video's first and after that search the documents for things I don't fully understand, like: wipers, de-icing, blowers...

 

I found it funny that the wipers need full hydraulic pressure to work 🙂

[warbirds 555]

Great addon but how do you get the throttles to move and the yoke? My normal controller settings do not seem to effect the yoke as it remains neutral and throttles also will not move with my controller or mouse?

[Bobsk8 12,489]

7 minutes ago, warbirds said:

Great addon but how do you get the throttles to move and the yoke? My normal controller settings do not seem to effect the yoke as it remains neutral and throttles also will not move with my controller or mouse?

Did you remove the controller lock?

[177B 730]

25 minutes ago, warbirds said:

Great addon but how do you get the throttles to move and the yoke? My normal controller settings do not seem to effect the yoke as it remains neutral and throttles also will not move with my controller or mouse?

For yoke make sure gust locks are unlocked.

I can control all the throttles fine with the Honeycomb Bravo, but you do have to do custom setup.

I spent a couple hrs setting up views and controls before seriously flying the DC6. And now I love it.

It would be fine to put all the throttles on one throttle control as that is how to control them anyway, unless you want to simulate engine outs. Mixture and RPM is also set just as one or let the engineer do the work for you like it is done in real life. This is not like flying a big Baron. It is all procedures and checklists with slow methodical adjustments, most of the time.

Watch the tutorial videos and read the POH.

[WestAir 2,522]

As for the CTD's, I've turned off FSUIPC, turned all traffic and multiplayer to off in all the settings, and am still hitting a wall, so it's possible there is more than one type of CTD being encountered. Curious to see what ASOBO/PMDG learn the coming work week.

EDIT: I've ruled out user input too as I just had a CTD during climb out without having pressed / manipulated any buttons or switches internal or external. Gonna see if I have a CTD at a random airfield out in Antarctica while sitting on the ramp, engines running, but away from keyboard.

Edited June 20, 2021 by WestAir

[warbirds 555]

51 minutes ago, Bobsk8 said:

Did you remove the controller lock?

Yes, thanks. 

[mac44 15]

53 minutes ago, 177B said:

For yoke make sure gust locks are unlocked.

I can control all the throttles fine with the Honeycomb Bravo, but you do have to do custom setup.

I spent a couple hrs setting up views and controls before seriously flying the DC6. And now I love it.

It would be fine to put all the throttles on one throttle control as that is how to control them anyway, unless you want to simulate engine outs. Mixture and RPM is also set just as one or let the engineer do the work for you like it is done in real life. This is not like flying a big Baron. It is all procedures and checklists with slow methodical adjustments, most of the time.

Watch the tutorial videos and read the POH.

also have the bravo - I ended up putting 2 engines on each lever - then the prop on one - but set the one remaining axis  to the "0-100% mixture axis" - but strangely the mixture levers are not moving - what did you assign to get mixture to work? 

[warbirds 555]

No matter how I set up the throttles they will not move. I have throttle lock off. The mouse also will not select the throttles or move them....help ?

[Andreas Stangenes 1,628]

Delete all mixture assignments. Dc6 does not like mixture bindings. 

[Taver 57]

I have no issue landing the plane but once I am on the runway it is hard to control. I think I am getting on the brakes too soon and skidding. 

[Car147 2,276]

Landing and taking off are a breeze with the DC-6, follow the advice in the training vids and you wont have a problem.