Spent a little time in the two Savages today. I had forgotten how much fun it is to explore the mountains with two incredible mods. A smile-factor of ear to ear. 👍

Then I stupidly tried my hand the the Volocopter again, secretly hoping Asobo had injected a much-needed patch in the months that had passed since first flight/disappointed and today. Well ... no. 

... 2 + 2 = why not a GotVolocopter mod? 😁 Come on @GotGravel guys! Think of the possibilities! 🦾

I'm pretty sure it was laughed at by most of us in the GG discord, its a nice trinket but not much use 😄 Gravel is a tad busy with bush projects and GotFriends dev work atm I think.

I agree. We need a GotaCopter now.

Someone at the Got Gravel discord was very busy one week in November last year.  Over a period of 4 days or so, they took the Asosbo PC-6 Porter and transformed it into something to be proud of.  All the specs are now spot on or exceed the published data. This includes a bigger, more efficient propeller, larger turboprop engine with more horsepower, climb and cruise profiles that match the performance charts, Fuel burns should be spot on and the correct trim for various loading are easy to set.

Engine changed from the PT6A-27 (550HP) to PT6A-34 (750HP) and replaced the MT prop with an 8 feet Hartzell (more common for a Porter).

Reverse Prop will new reach 100%, sounding much better in the process, No more overspeed (now hits 100% in flight), and just under 90% on the ground.  Feathered prop is now visible in both low and high idle.

Cameras reworked for pleasant, realistic and useful  QuickViews  (L1-L3, R1-R3 and Up/Down) and added
practical Instrument Cameras giving you the views you need.

Ground handling is now among the best in the sim.  Beta effects have been reworked, with better sounds ease of getting in and out and will make those approaches to the short strips in Papua even more fun.

An acceleration mode has been added which allows over boosting for a short period of time to enable those elevator like takeoff and climbouts.

Increased LD flap sink and drag to make landings smooth and easy and reduced low idle NP (prop rpm) so you now won't roll if you don't brake

About mid-way in the rework, Got Gravel had a couple of real world Porter pilots advising the devs and approving the changes as they were being made.

The new GG_mod_Porters are now true to the Pilatus tradition and are an absolute pleasure to fly.  Behold the list of changes/upgrades is very long and very distinguished, but, not necessarily easy to find.

First, you need to find the GG discord, then go to the BETA Files section and look for the PC-6 Porter entries.  You will find 4 mods - 002, 007, 010, and 012.  Most folks tend to think the latest one is cumulative and contains all that is needed for the upgrade. Each of these mods have some text listing the scope - what was changed, why, and what to expect then flying.  Not exactly a changelog but a very welcomed explanation of what we can expect once it is installed.

You can find a PDF version of the Company POH that it packed with valuable insights and pointers for flying the Porter. Download and save this with your training notes.

These Got Gravel mods are only for the Asobo versions and do not create any new models, only modifications to your existing Asobo default files. They call them realism mods at the discord.

Once you have the upgrades files in your Community Folder, you can visit the .to site and bring in a slew of new repaints.  Remember, you will have panels built around the G1000nxi and a Steam gauge version.  You can choose either passenger seats or cargo hold.  

I failed to find any animations like doors and such, and I was disappointed to find the Steam gauge version does not have the KX-140 Autopilot.  I left a thread on the GG discord asking them to consider adding the AP to the Steam version. 

We have a full hangar of Porter models now.  Glass, Steam, Floats (amphib) and Skis with passenger seats or cargo holds. Remember, all the mods files are still BETA so there could be more changes in the mix.

Kudos and hats off to the Got Gravel team.  Thanks a million.

Regards,

Ray

Here is a link to the Got Gravel discord https://discord.gg/Cf6d2FAW remember to go to the BETA Files area.

Regards,

Ray

The Volocopter's config files are encrypted, so they'd need to redo it from scratch.

It's also a bit of a mehcopter 😄

4 hours ago, raymar said:

Here is a link to the Got Gravel discord https://discord.gg/Cf6d2FAW remember to go to the BETA Files area.

Regards,

Ray

Are they going to post these on flightsim.to eventually?

1 minute ago, scotchegg said:

Are they going to post these on flightsim.to eventually?

Sorry, I don't have a clue.  Previously they have, so maybe eventually as you ask.

Regards,

Ray

5 hours ago, AvAngel said:

It's also a bit of a mehcopter 😄

Very much so. Along with the meh-52, the AT-meh, the meh-51D, the meh-39, the meh-22 ... 😂

Edited January 31, 20224 yr by lupedelupe

Took the Grravel to Misty Moorings this evening. Man that thing is a monster.  Gonna install the rest of the RTMM sceneries and potter around Alaska a bit.

Edited January 31, 20224 yr by bbsmitz

We desperately need better Alaska satellite imagery. Come on Asobo! This is one of the best places on the planet to fly! Priorities!  LOL!

 

What does the MSFSLayoutGenerator.exe (in the zip) do ??

44 minutes ago, hansb57 said:

What does the MSFSLayoutGenerator.exe (in the zip) do ??

That generates the layout.json file required to make the package work.  Not needed in the actual package, but since the devs need to run it every time they make a change in a file before distribution, they left a copy there.  Just ignore it unless you're making changes yourself.

11 minutes ago, lzamm said:

That generates the layout.json file required to make the package work.  Not needed in the actual package, but since the devs need to run it every time they make a change in a file before distribution, they left a copy there.  Just ignore it unless you're making changes yourself.

Thank you!