Lockheed L-18 Lodestar update
Thank you for all the constructive feedback received, this allows me to present a more complete and final version of this aircraft.
Changes:
Now uses KingAir cockpit so that throttle, mixture and trim can be adjusted from cockpit - can also shut down engines.
She can be steered during taxi and on runway.
Six new liveries: Panam, United, Trans Australian Airlines, RAF Transport, KLM and TWA.
Watch out for cockpit animations !!
Flight dynamics also slightly adjusted . . . . now she flies even better . . .
What she cannot do: Cannot start engines manually, only cold start on runway, sorry.
. . and no new cockpit, my modeling skills does not allow for that, so this is the final version of the Lodestar.
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This excellent aircraft was originally created by Milton Shupe and team: Tom Falley, Scott Thomas, Ken Mitchell, Racheal Whiteford,
Stuart Cox, Andre Reimers, Mark Rogers , sounds by Nigel Richards and pilot figures by Jan Visser - thanks for a wonderful aircraft !!
(Installation: unzip, then drop file into Community folder)
Marceljj
albie author
8 months ago
mgroman51
I need help thanks
albie author
Hi, you unfortunately have to start from the runway with engines running.
2 years ago
hermankreimes
Thank very much for this beautiful aircraft. Handles very nicely after the FDE update.
Herman
johnnyone
Not working, takes off and flys nice for a couple of minutes, then bigins shacking and climbing like crazy then I have no control ?
aaolmosh07
It´s a great plane, congrats
albie
I have fixed the tyre problem, and new aircraft file uploaded. I apologise for having to download this again ! For those who don't want to download the aircraft again: you can copy the texture "tiretreadnew.dds" from any of the other liveries who has this texture, and then paste into the texture folder (livery) where required. e-mail me if you have problems, I can also send you the texture ([email protected])
fosheem
Love the plane and the latest tweaks, especially the new cockpit. I know you said this was the final version, but roughly half the models now have white wheels and tires (including the first one, the orange livery and Pan American). Any chance you could tweak that before putting it to bed? Many, many thanks if you can.
Again, most enjoyable to fly and to listen to in 3rd person. Kudos!
albie author
Hi, I will check the tyre problem and revert
3 years ago
buckzx12r
This plane is a blast to fly!Very nice flight characteristics,as long as you keep the throttle back.I took off and was at 220 soon after.Just backed off and cruised around NYC at 160.Handles very much like a true tail dragger on the ground.Beautiful effort!
DuaneCates
Flies like a Beauty, cannot taxi or steer on the ground?
albie author
Hi,
I'm working on an update for this aircraft which will be posted later this week, I have fixed the steering.
3 years ago
GabhanRua
Config files need some work. Couldn't adjust the mixture. Was either fully rich or engine cutout. Couldn't restart engines. Prop didn't seem to do anything.Throttle didn't seem to do much either. Had to come in hot with engines off. No pitch trim adjustment. Guess you know all that though.
Nice start notwithstanding the above. Look forward to seeing how far you can take it.
doug1940
I removed the WT CJ4 and that fixed it! Thanks!
Bella
...nicht perfekt aber OK!
The_Fly
Pretty nice aircraft, it would be amazing if you would implement the real cockpit in the next updates and maybe also the real cabin. But thanks for your work
Edsandro
Congratulations! Please continue the conversions. I even have a list of planes i used on the FSX and are not available even at low level.
Alois
Toll, aber nicht einfach in VR