| 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)
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Write a reviewmgroman51
I need help thanks
albie 8 month(s) ago
Hi, you unfortunately have to start from the runway with engines running.
mgroman51 7 month(s) ago
OK Thanks
albie 7 month(s) ago
Hi
When you select/plan your flight, choose to spawn on the runway, the engines will be running already.
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 1 year(s) ago
Hi, I will check the tyre problem and revert
albie 1 year(s) ago
I have fixed the tyre problem, and new aircraft file uploaded. I apologise for having to download this again ! , I have posted instructions as well as to how to copy a texture from another texture folder and paste it into the texture folder where required - this is for those who don't want to download the aircraft again. e-mail me if you have problems, I can also send you the texture ([email protected]) Thanks for bringing this to my attention.
fosheem 1 year(s) ago
Thank you again for this delightful conversion and for so quickly resolving the wheel issue. Also love the new liveries, its a complete package!
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 1 year(s) ago
Hi,
I'm working on an update for this aircraft which will be posted later this week, I have fixed the steering.
DuaneCates 1 year(s) ago
Bless you & THANK you!!
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
Arkaboer
Thank you for your effort, would it be possible to implement a classic cockpit in the next updates?
albie 1 year(s) ago
Hi, I possibly will . . .
edwinc67 1 year(s) ago
Thanks in advance!
doug1940
not sure why, but after installing in community folder and starting msfs, when I try to fly the plane it shows "warning, incompatible livery" on the panel. if I try to fly anyway, it's like trying to fly a brick and stalls out.... any clue?
albie 1 year(s) ago
Hi Doug, No its never done anything like that - send me more info on [email protected] - I will investigate
razuuuu 1 year(s) ago
I have the same issue, might it be due to compatibility issues with "Working Title CJ4" ? I'll uninstall it and try again
Josette
Thanks for your work that provide us this very nice addon
iStar257
for some reason i cant get the engines started.
albie 1 year(s) ago
I will check and report back. In the meantime, just call up another livery whilst on the runway, (or the same one) and it will load with engines already started. I come back to you.
albie
hi there, glad you like it. I will post more liveries in the near future. Enjoy.
armageddon51
I like it. It's really fun to fly that historic plane over New-York. Nice liveries too. I don't mind the cockpit. It is not for serious flying for sure but for fun, it's perfect and great for snapshots. Note: The trim doesn't seams to work though.
Thanks for the effort to bring it to MSFS all for free. I hope you gave us more.