Discus-2b Glider

Compatibility with Sim Update 5 has been confirmed.

[VR READY] [PAINT KIT INCLUDED] [MODERN/NATIVE] [CLICKABLE] [ANIMATED]

The Schempp-Hirth Discus-2b is a Standard Class glider designed by Schempp-Hirth.

NOTE: Crashing into the water will result in a full game crash. This is an unfixable bug due to the unique wing tilt.
NOTE: If your game crashes to your desktop upon loading into a flight, ensure your Weight and Balance is in limits!

HOW TO INSTALL:

Delete any old "aerosoar-discus" folders in your Community folder.
Extract the new "aerosoar-discus.zip" to your MSFS Community Folder.
Make sure you folder structure is /Community/aerosoar-discus/SimObjects/
Download Touching Cloud's Kinetic Assistant.
Map your "Spoilers Axis" to your throttle for variable airbrake control.

TOUCHING CLOUD'S KINETIC ASSISTANT:

Required for Winch and Tow: Click Here to Download

CREDITS (AEROSOAR):

Rohr 3D Solutions (Base Model)
Jonx (Developer)
Ian "B-21" (Gauge Developer)
CubDriver (Wind Sounds)
MSFS (Various Sounds)
TheAlx (API Developer)
Eggman28 (Assistant)
TjBurni (Assistant)
RPSeara (Assistant)

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Version	3.3
Initial Release	January 24, 2021
Last Updated	March 23, 2021
File Size	251.56 MB
Downloads	36,189
Status	Not Downloaded yet

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Version	Launched	Compatibility
Sim Update 5	Jul 27, 2021
Sim Update 4	May 26, 2021
Sim Update 3	Feb 25, 2021
World Update 3	Jan 28, 2021
Sim Update 2	Dec 23, 2020
World Update 2	Nov 25, 2020

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Version 3.3 March 23, 2021

Added Paintkit Version 2.0 with a Readme and easy instructions.
Version 3.2 March 22, 2021

STABLE RELEASE 3.2 CHANGELOG:
- Loading Screens Removed.
- Added lights to systems.cfg for future improvement and compatibility with Touching Cloud's Albatross app.
Version 3.1 March 21, 2021

STABLE RELEASE 3.1 CHANGELOG:
- Loading Screen now cycles Official Asobo Screens, Discus-2b and H135.
- Full up-trim fine tuned to 80-90kph.
- Separated upper/lower seat material for Paint Kit.
- Fixed VR Camera (No Lens Flare).
- Fixed Glass on Gauges.
- Fixed Runway.FLT showing spoilers extended upon load.
Version 3.0 March 21, 2021

- Fixed Spoiler Effectiveness.
- Fixed Trim Effectiveness and Flight Dynamics.
- Canopy and Dashboard are now only Clickable (Doesn't use Light Hotkeys)
- Fixed Scrape sound on take-off.
- Added a Paint Kit (Version 1.0).
- Changed Interior Design/Coloring.
- Fixed Glass on Instruments to be more clear and flat/less reflective.
- Fixed Canopy Glass to be less tinted in exterior view.
- Fine Tuned Systems, Aircraft, Sound and all FLT files.
- Added Loading Screen and Discus-2b Tips.
- Fixed Sound Profile for Multiplayer.
- Fixed Landing Gear doubling sound.
- Added a VR Camera profile with optimized settings for low reflections.
- Fixed Navigation Unit Camera View.
- If you start in a Parking Spot, they glider will automatically Slew to the center of the airfield upon clicking start.
- Fixed CG out of Limits.
- Toned down parking brake effectiveness.
- Fixed Aileron wobble after Wingflex Update.
Version 2.9.5 March 15, 2021

BETA UPDATE 2.9.5 CHANGELOG:
- Removed Cellphone (Result of FPS Drop with lower-age GPUs).
- Replaced AS30X with Aera System for main Nav display.
- Re-added Pitot-Heat circuit.
- Various other fixes to Flight Model, 3D Model, and CFGs.
Version 2.9 March 07, 2021

BETA UPDATE 2.9 CHANGELOG:

- Added Digital HTML Displays (Special Thanks to Ian "B-21").
- Air Speed Indicator (Click to change Kts/Meters).
- VSI (Digital) (Click to Mute Vario, Click Border for Feet/Meters).
- VSI (Netto) (Click to change Feet/Meters).
- Altimeter (Click to change Feet/Meters).
- Fixed Landing Gear Animation.
- Fixed Yawstring Texture.
- Slightly Tuned Adverse Yaw.
- Waiting on MSFS' Aerodynamics update for more flight model tuning.

Frequently Asked

Questions? Find your solution here.

Why is my glider not in-game?

Make sure you properly installed the Discus-2b Glider:
(1) Delete any old Discus-2b Betas in the Community folder.
(2) Extract "aerosoar-discus.zip" to your MSFS Community Folder.
(3) Make sure you folder structure is /Community/aerosoar-discus/SimObjects/
NOTE: The most common reason your glider is not showing up in game is because you have extracted the ".zip" to it's own folder and most like the folder structure is not matching step #3.

Why is my game crashing to desktop upon loading flight?

Sometimes on your first intall, the Discus-2b's CG is out of limit. Re-Open the game and before you start your flight, ensure your Weight and Balance is in limits!

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rotorsimpilot

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thanks for all your help Brandon! john

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Scott

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I just flew in Hawaii with the EA-7 Edgley Optica. Do you know how FREAKING COOL it was to fly in Hawaii in this? This weekend I will fly in VR in Germany, London, France. Thank you so much

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Nice plane.! Would love to see a cat livery. And maybe some other plane liveries but very good job.!?

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289 Comments

Merro

17 day(s) ago

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G'day,

tried the glider for the first time over mountains in Norway and literally ended up in space. 😃

I dove down to view a town and reached max speed, it then proceeded to go faster and faster so i went straight up and out of the atmosphere. I managed to video some of it and took some pics. I also managed to go back down but it ended up being uncontrollable.

Sorry if this is the wrong place for bug reports but i couldn't see one on your discord.

Cheers

Hugo2020

1 month(s) ago

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When SU5?, msfs is crashing constantly.

ZSOLTEDITOR 1 month(s) ago

reinstall windows and kill: Game BAR/Game MODE, ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7VQXzkIN50

Byron76

1 month(s) ago

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I don't know why, but all the surfaces has no movement at all. I tryed several installations of this bird, but it simply don't work. Any idea about this issue?

Jonx 1 month(s) ago

I'm going to have to fix all my aircraft after SU5, I'm in the process of doing that now actually.

ZSOLTEDITOR 1 month(s) ago

Works perfectly, here is a video i made 1 hour ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JHCogWMhWY

Flyfred

1 month(s) ago

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hallo leute

hab vor einiger zeit dieses flugzeug geflogen und da war der flug in bezug auf das variometer ok. jetzt mit der neuen version ist das vario schlicht und ergreifend fürchterlich. beim windenstart ist man noch am boden und es schlägt schon voll aus.

flieg ich dann an einem hang wo sicher aufwind ist, zeigt es andauernd auf und ab an - das war bei der vorhergehenden version nicht so. entweder hab ich steigen oder nicht. wenn ich am hang entlanggleite und der wind passt dann hab ich aufwind und nicht ein auf und ab.

gibt es da noch hoffnung auf eine in dieser hinsicht wieder gut funktionierende version.

in fröhlicher erwartung

mfg. Alf

Jonx

2 month(s) ago

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Hey guys! Little update for you all, I know it's been a while since you've seen anything progress on this glider. I've been hands full with the Gee Bee R3 Special in collaboration with Got Gravel and 270Inc. After it's release I plan on doing a ground up rebuild of the model to get it as study level as possible. This was my first aircraft project and I've learned so much since it's release. I just wanted to thank you all for the support and donations. Without those I wouldn't be able to continue bringing you awesome Freeware! Updates coming soon! Thanks again!

-Jonx

Valhota

2 month(s) ago

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I love this little glider. There's just something majestic about soaring around free on the wind. Until FS2020 comes out with full wind dynamics for soaring, the easiest workaround when you're getting low on altitude is to simulate a thermal by pitching the nose down a bit, pausing, letting your airspeed rise, and then unpausing to soar and climb.

ZSOLTEDITOR 1 month(s) ago

Soaring is there now 😊 i'm using RexWeatherforce, i don't know about default real weather. Here is the video proof: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKBs2x4zyh0&t=191s

danny214546

2 month(s) ago

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why is not Engine can take off

arnault21 2 month(s) ago

really ? 😂

ZSOLTEDITOR 1 month(s) ago

it is a G L I D E R 😊 lol

Gray1223

5 month(s) ago

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This is an awesome glider model! Love the realism and the performance.

AstroMike64

5 month(s) ago

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I don't know is it in use, but can I normally take off? Is there a bot in the second plane that can climb the glider at a higher altitude?

sailplanepilotfinn 3 month(s) ago

No, you can't. This is a normal glider, it doesnt't have an engine. To get airborne, use the mentioned techniques or just slew yourself into the air.

LennyGuru 2 month(s) ago

There is a mod called "KineticAssistantPlus" which let you use a invinsible Catapult rope. Or a tow behind a visible cessna.

Loan.Glider

5 month(s) ago

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Comment fait on pour décoller ? Avec un remorqueur ? Un treuilleur ?
Merci de votre réponse

Jonx 5 month(s) ago

Veuillez télécharger l’assistant cinétique Touching Cloud référencé dans la description. Quelques belles vidéos sur YouTube parlant de décoller. Vous pouvez utiliser Winch, remorqueur ou catapulte.

Loan.Glider 5 month(s) ago

merci

DownedAviator

5 month(s) ago

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Although Condor-2 is my go to soaring simulator, it is great to be able to hop in a glider in MSFS occasionally, and it works well. Thanks for this and please add my upvote for a motorised version eventually.

To get airborne I just spawn to an off-airfield location or use slew mode to set initial altitude.

imgeronimo

5 month(s) ago

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Been waiting for a glider as complete as this and i've been having an absolute blast, thanks a lot for creating this!

I have a question though; I feel like the variometer is a little jumpy even with gusts turned off, i saw some videos of this glider from earlier patches and it seemed a lot smoother, atleast audibly. Is this a known issue?

Jonx 5 month(s) ago

Yeah, I'm working with my gauge Developer to solve some issues. Thanks for the feedback 😊

WAG

5 month(s) ago

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Can you verify the magnetic compass card as being correct? It appears backwards even though it moves the correct direction. When looking at 30 deg., North should be to the right on the card, not to the left. Unless this is something special. Thanks

Jonx 5 month(s) ago

I'll take a look! 😊 sorry, been busy lately with the Edgley Optica.

Scooty

5 month(s) ago

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Just a suggestion, mayber for another project: is it possible to add an engine to this bird, to climb "on your own" without any other assistance? I am looking for a glider for long distance trips, climbing with your own engine, thes sailing, if you need to climb back up again with your engline, the back to sailing... does this sound good foor you or is it impossible to create?

Like something like this:
https://youtu.be/HMyxBgWPpTo

Jonx 5 month(s) ago

Yeah I can work on adding the prop version as an alternate model 😊 great feedback!

victorpapagolf 5 month(s) ago

Please an engine version!

Scooty 5 month(s) ago

Thanks a lot, that would be fantastic!
😊

matywind 4 month(s) ago

there is already one totally independent, with a motor and it glide very well https://es.flightsim.to/file/15090/as-33-me

matywind 4 month(s) ago

https://es.flightsim.to/file/15090/as-33-me

Scooty 4 month(s) ago

Thank you very much for the hint and for thinking of me!

That one might be axactly, what i was looking for, thanks a lot!

😊

matywind 4 month(s) ago

You are welcome! 🙂

WAG

5 month(s) ago

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How do you turn off the radio to enjoy a quiet flight? I only see hot keys on keyboard to change freq.

Jonx 5 month(s) ago

In the next update I'll try to add a radio switch.

WAG 5 month(s) ago

Thank you. You are doing a great job with this aircraft!

MacMack7385

5 month(s) ago

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Hello. I have a problem with instruments. A variometer in glider is blank (inactive). Is it a known problem? I'm asking because in various videos I saw that it is illuminating and active.

Jonx 5 month(s) ago

Are you using the latest update? If so go into the folder you extracted to the community folder, drag the layout.json file on top of the LayoutGenerator.exe file. You should see a quick cmd line pop up and then it will dissappear and you should be good to start MSFS.

MacMack7385 5 month(s) ago

Thanks, I'll try it 😊

helimad22

5 month(s) ago

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Thanks for the amazing glider ! I love flying in this, one of my fav planes.

Frelonvelours69

5 month(s) ago

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Very cool. This is a new way to fly and enjoy the landscapes.

CubDriver

6 month(s) ago

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Hey,
Where are the sounds from?

Jonx 6 month(s) ago

DG808, from the conversion Alex did over at Touching Cloud.

CubDriver 5 month(s) ago

you have a PM

Jonx 5 month(s) ago

Got ya! Sorry for any misunderstanding! Thanks for letting me know.

TienDeFu

6 month(s) ago

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Thanks for your quick reply it is better if I trim it but I dont find any thermals do you know good places?

Jonx 6 month(s) ago

You need to import your thermals using Kinetic Assistant. Unfortunately MSFS doesn't have thermals yet and only ridge soaring.

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Discus-2b Glider

The Schempp-Hirth Discus-2b is a Standard Class glider designed by Schempp-Hirth.

HOW TO INSTALL:

TOUCHING CLOUD'S KINETIC ASSISTANT:

CREDITS (AEROSOAR):

Frequently Asked

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Dependencies

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