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RELEASED: Fokker T.5 bomber for FSX/P3D

T.5 is back on track! I've been busy with gauges, animating and programming.

As is worked out in this thread (http://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/threads/automatic-mixture-control.436575/), these are the engine controls.

Between the two (yellow) throttle lever, there is a kind of unlocking pen, which should be lifted to allow the throttles to pass 80%. Because this is pretty unuseful in-sim, I decided to animate it only, no mouserect.
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Done some work on gauges as well. I have transferred some of these from my D.21 (so these are not made by myself), some are made by myself however. Red marked gauges are still incorrect, as is the artificial 'Wendehorizont'. I have to revert from blue to black :(

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Startup procedure is programmed as well. Magnetos on, fuel tanks open (white knobs with Open - Links - Dicht and Open - Rechts - Dicht), ignition (bobine) engaged, engine selected (with the L.motor-0-R.motor knob) and hit Starten.

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The observer/commander uses a direction commander (by Askania) to command the pilot. He switches on the device and controls either the left or right foot lever. Respectively, the red or green lamp (both for the observer and the pilot, see above) will light up.
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Thanks!
 
Heh, lots of "drunk German" on the panels.


You can assign the "increase/decrease heading bug" functions to the bombardier's foot pedals and then have the red and green light illuminate when the deviation between actual and commanded heading is greater than, say, one degree.
With altitude hold engaged, the plane can then be flown from the seat with the best view.
 
Thanks Bjoern, that might very well be a solution. Also because there is a reference course gauge (Koerstol). I was also thinking in terms of a kinda autopilot, commanded by these pedals.

I'll list your suggestion, it's an interesting one!

Regarding exact mixture and throttle values, this will be done in detail when the engine is configured in the .cfg. The automixture is working indeed, but I still get in both modes the FSX tooltip message thingy that my mixture is not leaned correctly. As said, will be done later.

By the way, lots of instruments were German. Most, if not all, were supplied with Dutch texting however. One example is known (from reality) that a crashed Me-109 was found with a Dutch texted turn-bankindicator (Draait - Hangt instead of Dreht - Hangt). It is assumed therefore that the German used the Dutch instruments for their own during the occupation.
All metric gauges by the way, very easy. No aliens anywhere, which is very comfortable ;)
 
Dutcheeseblend said:
Thanks Bjoern, that might very well be a solution. Also because there is a reference course gauge (Koerstol). I was also thinking in terms of a kinda autopilot, commanded by these pedals.

I'll list your suggestion, it's an interesting one!
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For altitude hold, make Otto (as a 2D polygon to avoid interference with viewpoints) appear behind the control column in the pilot's seat. :D

The automixture is working indeed, but I still get in both modes the FSX tooltip message thingy that my mixture is not leaned correctly.
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You mean at altitude?

If so, I get that too. Let's wait and see what Roy has to say about this. In case of doubt, you might need to multiply the value with sigma.

By the way, lots of instruments were German. Most, if not all, were supplied with Dutch texting however. One example is known (from reality) that a crashed Me-109 was found with a Dutch texted turn-bankindicator (Draait - Hangt instead of Dreht - Hangt). It is assumed therefore that the German used the Dutch instruments for their own during the occupation.
All metric gauges by the way, very easy. No aliens anywhere, which is very comfortable ;)
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It's embarassing, but I need alien units to control an aircraft and for certain technical aspects like thrust and anything with mass and weights. It's really hard to fly russian aircraft because I have no grasp of km/h, meters and kilograms in a flying context.

Since german industry was never up to the monumental task imposed on it by the government, it took what it could get. Too many stories of czech tanks, french trucks and dutch rifles ending up in north african sands or the russian mud.
 
Ok, getting the dust of my T.5 off again... Have been busy finishing the Avem Ferro AF-01 project lately, finishing the last term, now it's time to get to my T.5 again.

Well, she appears to be allright... At the Schipholgebouw of Aviodrome, Lelystad Airport.
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Peeking through the commander's side window to his panel. I finished/modified all gauge textures. I also did a bit of programming, but you can't see that from here.
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A look at the main panel, which is curiously mounted at the opposite side of the fuselage. One can only hope no one strikes the panel. Hmm, I could add a warning sign there: "Pas op! Laag!" or something like this.
Again, gauges textured and programmed. Some gauges are not the exact exact type, but they at least approximate the original very well. The only bits left here are the valves for the suction system, which will be mounted on top of the placard shown.
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And the side panel, which is about electrics, hydraulics and engines. Same applies for the main panel. The hydraulic and electric system will be investigated deeper in the coming weeks.
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The show must go on...
 
Some of the placards on the side panel could do with a sharper texture, but other than that, good job!
 
Thank you Bjoern, you're correct. When I was working on this placard, I didn't have any space left on my sheets for this one. I added a secundary sheet for the gauges, since they didn't fit either, but I haven't addressed this placard since.

The placard should read "LANDG.-LAMPEN RADIO-OMVORM." which indicates "Landing lights Radios". This Labinal switch (of which a real example is found here) switches off or between the landing lights and radios. Interesting. Each landing light (port and starboard) uses 600W.
Next to landing lights, the T.5 could carry Holt-flares. These magnesium flares could be used to illuminate a large area. Both the pilot and bombardier/commander have two flares available. They can control them with the appropriate pusher knobs (the first push ignites the flare and the second drops 'm) of the type Siemens, Baumuster 77 sch 23a (found approximately halfway this page). Behind the pusher, there's a counter which counts from 2 to 0. Use of this is indicated on the Schalter's bezel on the T.5: 2=ignite, 1=drop. I have programmed this mechanism by now, only need to find a droppable effect kinda thingy.

The socket "KLEED.-VERW." is another Siemens product, meant to plug in your heatable clothing. The 10 Ragonot fuses will not be functional other than for visual satisfaction.

The landing gear control lever, at the top right of the sidepanel, could be (back in those days, not in FSX) locked in the down position by a combination lock... By this, they prevented accidential retraction of the gear while on the ground AND under maintenance. However, before flight this thing should be removed so the risk still persists.

The synchroscope on the upper left quadrant of the side panel is also programmed, but it's not useful since the engines will stabilize after a while. It does swing however.

Any other interesting facts? Oh, the BENZ: STANDMETERS! These are pumps which can be used to check the fuel quantity. System Kollsman.
 
Happy to see your back on the project again. Looking exceptional as all your work does. Can't wait to have it in my hanger next to your other work of art.
 
Thank you Paul!

In the past few days, I've been working on a custom, authentic startup procedure for the engines. It's pretty much finished now, so I shot a video of that:


Thanks!

Daan
 
Dutcheeseblend said:
Thank you Paul!

In the past few days, I've been working on a custom, authentic startup procedure for the engines. It's pretty much finished now, so I shot a video of that:


Thanks!

Daan
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Great training video for the aircraft.
I'm going to have to get together with you. I haven't been able to understand how to code the primer system on my duck.
Does the T.5 have a wobble pump? I need the wobble pump to register an increase of pressure on a gauge then work the primer.
 
Paul Domingue said:
Great training video for the aircraft.
I'm going to have to get together with you. I haven't been able to understand how to code the primer system on my duck.
Does the T.5 have a wobble pump? I need the wobble pump to register an increase of pressure on a gauge then work the primer.
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I will look into that Paul, but I'm not sure... Be back soon!
 
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