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FS2004 (FSX & X-Plane 10) Bell 429: she is slowly getting some shapes

and this one close up pic of the search light.
 

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Hi guys this is my massive MD902 it is 6ft long and from the skids to the rotorhead its 2ft in height
she as working nav lights 2 scaled pilots and a search light.
hope you like her.

greets
David
 

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Hi Dave, awesome!

I love scale models as well and that's really a nice one. If I understood well, you are designing all parts, right? :D

Keep us posted,
Sergio.
;)
 
Hi guys this is my massive MD902 it is 6ft long and from the skids to the rotorhead its 2ft in height
she as working nav lights 2 scaled pilots and a search light.
hope you like her.

o_Oo_Oo_O It's the first time I see a NOTAR scale model!!! Amazing
 
HI sergio no its a vario built kit, i,m not that clever to build something on this scale wish i was.
i just have a good imagination for design, i normally build model house,s but wont shows pic,s on here as its a bit off topic.
but if your interested in some pics i can email them to you.
David.
 
Hello lads

It's been a while since I've update the thread. Main reason: Pulling my hair by trying to improve gauge functions. This weekend, I worked on MFD's "page 2". In my twisted head, I managed to give some "real numbers" for all readings.

You've seen many times EICAS page 1:
EICAS_Page_1.jpg

Now, EICAS page 2:
EICAS_Page_2.jpg

So far, all bargraphs and number readings are doing... "something" :duck: :duck: :duck: At least, I was able to reproduce a tiny fraction of real life behavior. At this time, I am working around the OEI conditions. AFAIK, the real specs should be somehting like this:

OEI is defined as "One Engine Inoperative". Gas Producers RPMs for both engines are set to 120% max.
Gas Producer (NG) operational conditons are displayed next:
a) NG with both engines running: 103.1% is the max. continous operational value.
b) NG @OEI: 103.1% is the max. continous operational value.
c) NG @OEI emergency operation: 109.2% as max operational value for 2.5 minutes.-->

Whish me luck... I will need it! :confused: :confused: :confused:
Sergio.
:D
 
Hello lads

It's been a while since I've update the thread. Main reason: Pulling my hair by trying to improve gauge functions. This weekend, I worked on MFD's "page 2". In my twisted head, I managed to give some "real numbers" for all readings.

You've seen many times EICAS page 1:
View attachment 30289
Now, EICAS page 2:
View attachment 30290
So far, all bargraphs and number readings are doing... "something" :duck: :duck: :duck: At least, I was able to reproduce a tiny fraction of real life behavior. At this time, I am working around the OEI conditions. AFAIK, the real specs should be somehting like this:

OEI is defined as "One Engine Inoperative". Gas Producers RPMs for both engines are set to 120% max.
Gas Producer (NG) operational conditons are displayed next:
a) NG with both engines running: 103.1% is the max. continous operational value.
b) NG @OEI: 103.1% is the max. continous operational value.
c) NG @OEI emergency operation: 109.2% as max operational value for 2.5 minutes.-->

Whish me luck... I will need it! :confused: :confused: :confused:
Sergio.
:D

Looking really really good!
Take your time I'm sure it'll be worth it.
Good luck on this amazing project.



Best regards,
Jorik
 
I am a little bit closer; this time with a simple image for the OEI condition:

OEI condition 1:
OEI_condition_01.jpg


The same as before (now with a closer look using the 2D panel):
OEI_condition_02.jpg


As I mentioned, there's a lot of things I don't know about this aicraft, numbers, ranges, engine behavior, you name it; nevertheless I am doing my very best to make her fun to fly!

Cheers,
Sergio.
:D
 
Sergio, after a long time quietly enjoying your pictures I have to take my hat off to you - stunning work!
I would really like to support you with a custom coded FDE, but real life has been keeping me away from FS for too long already :/ Maybe someday...

Looking forward to starting her up!
 
Hello friends

Jorik
Thanks for your kind words and support!

Tom
Beutiful work!!! You are doing a fantastic job with those gauges :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :wizard:

Sergio.
:D
 
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Sergio, after a long time quietly enjoying your pictures I have to take my hat off to you - stunning work!
I would really like to support you with a custom coded FDE, but real life has been keeping me away from FS for too long already :/ Maybe someday...

Looking forward to starting her up!

Thanks a lot Sierra, now worries my friend!
 
G R E A T J O B !!!

Really nice Sergio.

You keep impressed me with your learning curve about this difficult hobby that we all enjoy so much ;)

Best regards, un abrazo amigo.

Martin
 
Hello Martín

Thanks for your kind words and for being with us in this adventure. All work still continues...
By any chance, do you have installed FS9 in your PC? I am looking for FS9 user feedback:

- Different windows platforms stability (i.e.: Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 10)
In this case, I have Windows 7 Home Premium @ bits in my system; so this won't be an issue.
- Gauge performance.
- Feedback on MFD and PFD systems. I am doing educated guesses on how they work...
- An urgent help in flight dynamics; George is under a heavy workload this days (real life and several projects at hand).
In this regard, Jordan Moore shared with us an interesting XML module (Engine_control.xml) which sets and enables
both engines parameters. For me, this is out of my XML's skills at this moment.

In advance, thank you all. Please forgive me to ask for help in this forum:duck::duck::duck:

All the best / Un abrazo a tí también.
Sergio.
;)
 
I'm still alive and kicking. I'm about to wrap up the S76 project with some minor fixes I got from Martin and one last test (hopefully), then release. Bell 222 to follow as I have some minor fixes for that project before release of base model. Bell 429 for FSX is slowly gaining shape in FSX and I'm covering the VIP models first, expansions will follow thereafter. Awesome to see the exciting interest this project has gained, especially the X-Plane models. We have a very strong fan base built because of this very project ;)
 
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