C337 Flight Simulator

Owen_FSD · #1 02-01-05, 03:04 PM

In cooperation with Bill Crews, I'm proud to announce the Cessna 337 project for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004!

Any interested can find more information at the link below.

http://www.fsd-international.com/projects/C337.htm

Best regards,

Owen

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Owen Hewitt
Greenwood, SC USA
http://www.fsd-international.com

Ernie Martin · #2 02-01-05, 08:33 PM

Congratulations, extraordinary work.

Ernie

Owen_FSD · #3 02-01-05, 09:08 PM

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Originally posted by Ernie Martin
Congratulations, extraordinary work.

Ernie

Thanks much, Ernie! Please check your personal email

Regards,

Owen

stackj · #4 02-02-05, 07:05 AM

Wow! Those are great! Are they computer generated images of pictures that are computer enhanced? Excellent images!

Owen_FSD · #5 02-02-05, 08:20 AM

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Originally posted by stackj
Wow! Those are great! Are they computer generated images of pictures that are computer enhanced? Excellent images!

Hi Jim,

Yes, the images shown on the link above are indeed generated from Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004, and are not further enhanced...they are actual, in-game shots!

Anyone here who has Microsoft Flight Sim 2004 with real 337 seat time is invited to test our aircraft when we are ready for testing.

The two versions we are replicating are of the 337D and P337H.

Best regards,

Owen

Dale Campbell · #6 02-02-05, 09:34 AM

Looks great can't wait to try it out. Since I am a computer nut and my business is selling and servicing computer systems. I also own a 337H. Although my bird is not pressurized, as the one pictured.
Now we need a dual prop quaderant to handle throttles, props and mixtures. Then we would have a real flight simmulator. Any one have ideas who could make such a devise. I think we would all buy one, not just 337 pilots, but any one fliing a twin. Dale

Owen_FSD · #7 02-02-05, 09:41 AM

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Originally posted by Dale Campbell
Looks great can't wait to try it out. Since I am a computer nut and my business is selling and servicing computer systems. I also own a 337H. Although my bird is not pressurized, as the one pictured.
Now we need a dual prop quaderant to handle throttles, props and mixtures. Then we would have a real flight simmulator. Any one have ideas who could make such a devise. I think we would all buy one, not just 337 pilots, but any one fliing a twin. Dale

Hi Dale,

Thanks much for your kind words! There is a new twin throttle quadrant just released by CH Products. Here is a link to it on Amazon:

CH Products Throttle Quadrant USB

Would you be interested in testing for us?

Regards,

Owen

Owen_FSD · #8 02-02-05, 09:53 AM

Click below to see a close-up of Bill in the cockpit.

http://www.fsdinternational.net/betausers/images/bc.jpg

Best,

Owen

Dale Campbell · #9 02-02-05, 05:20 PM

I sure would like to be one of the first to try the new 337 flight sim. If the twin engine quadrant works I will order one. Has anyone tried it yet with any twin. Dale Campbell

Owen_FSD · #10 02-02-05, 05:25 PM

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Originally posted by Dale Campbell
I sure would like to be one of the first to try the new 337 flight sim. If the twin engine quadrant works I will order one. Has anyone tried it yet with any twin. Dale Campbell

Hi Dale,

Sure thing! I'm hoping that we'll go into testing in March. Shoot me an email at owenh@fsd-international.com and I'll get you on the list.

As far as the throttle quadrant, I don't personally own one, but I have heard on several simulator forums that it works pretty well right out of the box with MS FS 2004.

Regards,

Owen

Peyton · #11 02-02-05, 07:02 PM

Would one of you guys bring the software and trottle quadrant to Key West in May please!! I'm sure we would all love an opportunity to "fly" it/try it.

KyleTownsend · #12 02-03-05, 11:26 AM

That is certainly a nice looking visual model. I can't wait to try it out!

I have the CH throttle quadrant, and it works great. I highly recommend it.

I did my own P337 for FS2004. I took the visual model from an existing C337 aircraft, tweaked the flight dynamics, and wrote a new panel and gauges to match my own aircraft.

I was shooting for a practical training device to practice IFR and emergency procedures. So I tried to strike a balance between appearance and functionality. For example, my panel extends only from just left of the airspeed indicator to just right of the MP gauge. At 1280x1024, this allows all of the key flight instruments, and the radio stack, to be easily readable. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to squeeze the "engine cluster" instruments in. I am thinking of putting them on a pop-up sub-panel, but haven't done so yet.

Good luck with your project!

Owen_FSD · #13 02-03-05, 11:55 AM

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Originally posted by KyleTownsend
That is certainly a nice looking visual model. I can't wait to try it out!

I have the CH throttle quadrant, and it works great. I highly recommend it.

I did my own P337 for FS2004. I took the visual model from an existing C337 aircraft, tweaked the flight dynamics, and wrote a new panel and gauges to match my own aircraft.

I was shooting for a practical training device to practice IFR and emergency procedures. So I tried to strike a balance between appearance and functionality. For example, my panel extends only from just left of the airspeed indicator to just right of the MP gauge. At 1280x1024, this allows all of the key flight instruments, and the radio stack, to be easily readable. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to squeeze the "engine cluster" instruments in. I am thinking of putting them on a pop-up sub-panel, but haven't done so yet.

Good luck with your project!

Hi Kyle,

Thanks for the kind words about our versions of the skymaster! It has always been an aircraft that I've found to be neglected by high quality designers of add-on aircraft for MS FS, so I spearheaded this project and the rest of the team is really glad I did. It's a really unique airframe that has a very distinctive look!

I'll post a few shots of what the interior is shaping up to look like within a few days ... stay posted!!

Regards,

Owen

KyleTownsend · #14 02-03-05, 12:29 PM

Yes. I agree that the Skymaster has been mostly overlooked by developers. It's a shame. But I am excited that you are organizing a "professional quality" effort.

I really found it challenging to get the flight dynamics "tweaked" just right so that they matched the P-model's book numbers in all phases of flight. I am still not wholly satisfied with the results.

Attached is a screen shot of my panel (minus the EGT gauge...woops).

Owen_FSD · #15 02-03-05, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KyleTownsend
Yes. I agree that the Skymaster has been mostly overlooked by developers. It's a shame. But I am excited that you are organizing a "professional quality" effort.

I really found it challenging to get the flight dynamics "tweaked" just right so that they matched the P-model's book numbers in all phases of flight. I am still not wholly satisfied with the results.

Attached is a screen shot of my panel (minus the EGT gauge...woops).

Steve Small, our flight modeller, is one of the very best flight dynamicist around, and I assure you that he'll nail the model.

Attached is a very early shot of the P337H panel.

Best,

Owen