Curtiss C-46 Package At AVSIM

[Kofi]

Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Original Aircraft
New! Curtiss C-46 Package


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File Description:
This is a complete package of several texture repaints, a new model file, new FDE files, a modified panel and sounds for J. R. Lucariny's Curtiss C-46. There are textures for a Braniff freighter, circa 1962, an Alaska Airlines, late 1940s, an Army C-46 circa 1943 and a bare metal Army Air Transport Command airplane circa 1944. This is a complete package. The original model is by J. R. Lucariny.



Filename: c-46_com.zip
License: Freeware, limited distribution
Added: 2nd April 2006
Downloads: 239
Author: Wayne Tudor and J.R. Lucariny
Size: 10235kb

[Dan]

These are very nice C-46 models especially the Air Force and Alaskan Airlines versions - they both fit very well in GW3. ;D

Good looking aluminum textures - seems anything with aluminum skins and the 'Reflections' program looks great these days - even though Bill Lyons produced a number of absolutely outstanding aluminum textures for the Sikorsky S43 and the Ryan a couple of decades ago and you didn't need an additional program to see them clearly. Guess the rest of the world is just catching up - -

Anyway, this C-46 is very well done! I need do something about those props though. Also, does anyone know of a manual or even a spec sheet with the flying guidelines for this plane, as well as any others of that era that can provide correct flying attitudes, procedures, settings (manifold pressure, rate of climb . . . ), etc. A good overall book or website would be great to research.

Thanks for the HU Kofi and to those that produced it - flew it for a couple of hours last night and enjoyed it - -

Dan

_{…it’s great being a kid again – without the glue!} ;D

[JimM]

Nice aircraft... although I wish it had a VC. BUT, nonetheless, it is a pretty looking aircraft, and nice to fly. I don't know anything about MP Rate of Climb ETC for this; I just keep all the gauges in the green.

Jim

[-E]

I just happen to read a story involving a C-46 (aka: "The Plumber's Nightmare") going over the Hump... (loaded:) 145 mph climbing speed @ 300 fpm, Cruise 180 mph.

[Bookman]

I looked briefly today through some web resources and even called my friend down at the Wright Patterson AFB Technical Library for a flight manual (he didn't have one btw).

Although I was unable to "quickly" find anything free, I do have the following web resources that offer complete flight manuals and data manuals for sale:

www.eflightmanuals.com/detail/itemList.asp?page=2&cID=6

Not bad, for only $17

Also, you might try:

www.esscoaircraft.com/Curtiss_Wright_C_46_Series_s/8937.htm

Basically, the same deal.

I hope this helps. And, if my friend Paul calls me about finding the manual in his library, I'll let you know. I asked him to photocopy checklists if he finds it.

The Curtiss C-46 is probably my least favorite aircraft btw, lol, too d**ned ugly! Heh, but to each his own.

Good Luck.

KB

[Dan]

Thanks Kevin, -E, & Jim! I'll look into those Websites and that story - sounds interesting! I agree, the C-46 always did look ugly - until this new release - with the polished aluminum textures - as noted, both the USAF & Alaskan Airlines look incredible - all shined up - does justice to the plane.

It has got my attention now since I spent most of last night finding another sound file that didn't 'loop' and another panel - still looking for a better 'spinning' prop texture. Then, in the process of messing with the sound, I noticed how great the sound was when the I pulled back the RPMs and the prop pitch - therefore questions starting arising as to the 'true' specs and flight procedures for take off, climbing, cruising, etc. etc. for this plane - not that the sound file has anything to do with these - -

Any news from your friend would be great. I went through the AF museum there a couple of years ago - during the 100th anniversary show - incredible place naturally never enough time to see it all - I've got to get back there . . .

Dan

_{…it’s great being a kid again – without the glue!} ;D

[-E]

I highly recommend NOT, repeat, NOT getting anything from eflightmanuals.

[Slide]

why, -E?

[Dan]

New PanAm C-46 repaint at Avsim by Wayne Tudor - same person that did the other new beautiful repaints.

paa_c-46.zip

Dan

_{…it’s great being a kid again – without the glue!} ;D

[bvs]

Downloaded and installed the C-46. Nice addition to my FSSW. However, most of the gauges are missing on the panel. Haven't had this happen before. Any thoughts?

[JimM]

To get the gauges working in the C46, you need to go to your aircraft folder, and open the Douglas_DC3 folder. Then, open the Panel folder and COPY the Douglas_DC3.cab into your MAIN gauges folder. You should then have the gauges show up. I wish he put that in the read me.

Jim

[Admin]

bvs said:

Downloaded and installed the C-46. Nice addition to my FSSW. However, most of the gauges are missing on the panel. Haven't had this happen before. Any thoughts?

Copy Douglas_DC3.cab from the DC-3 panel folder to your main gauges folder and you should be fine

ooops there's an echo in here LOL

[bvs]

That did the trick! Thanks much.