Jim Driskell

finally, a DC-6 version is ready now.

This was really hard work due to no SDK and a complete different coding style as other PMDG addons.

Many functions are already covered with v1.0. Only Doors are not tested with cargo version. (Haven't flown a cargo version now, hope there are no big differences at all)

Available as always in the LINDA forum:

Below is a list of the current functions ...

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LINDA Functions - PMDG DC-6
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Created by LINDA 3.0.2 on 03 Sep 2017 @ 2003
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SYSTEM FUNCTIONS
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InitVars
DC6 Flaps show
DC6 CtrlLock show
DC6 GPU show
DC6 CowlFlap1 show
DC6 CowlFlap2 show
DC6 CowlFlap3 show
DC6 CowlFlap4 show
DC6 Eng Selector show
DC6 Tank1Sel show
DC6 Tank2Sel show
DC6 Tank3Sel show
DC6 Tank4Sel show
DC6 FuelValve1 show
DC6 FuelValve2 show
DC6 FuelValve3 show
DC6 FuelValve4 show
DC6 Windshield DeFog show
CHTcompare
OILcompare
CATcompare
DC6 FuelState show
testdisplay
Timer

AUTOPILOT
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DC6 A12main on
DC6 A12main off
DC6 A12main toggle
DC6 A12gyro on
DC6 A12gyro off
DC6 A12gyro toggle
DC6 A12alt on
DC6 A12alt off
DC6 A12alt toggle
DC6 A12 HDG inc
DC6 A12 HDG dec
DC6 A12 HDGind show
DC6 A12 HDG reset
DC6 A12 Pitch up
DC6 A12 Pitch dn
DC6 A12 Mode gyro
DC6 A12 Mode loc
DC6 A12 Mode appr
DC6 A12 Mode inc
DC6 A12 Mode dec

ELECTRIC
========

DC6 Batt on
DC6 Batt off
DC6 Batt toggle
DC6 ExtPwr on
DC6 ExtPwr off
DC6 ExtPwr toggle
DC6 Inverter1 on
DC6 Inverter1 off
DC6 Inverter1 toggle
DC6 Inverter2 on
DC6 Inverter2 off
DC6 Inverter2 toggle
DC6 Both Inverters on
DC6 Both Inverters off

RADIOS
======

DC6 ADF on
DC6 ADF off
DC6 ADF toggle
DC6 KX155 on
DC6 KX155 off
DC6 KX155 toggle
DC6 DME N1
DC6 DME Hld
DC6 DME N2
DC6 DME off
DC6 DME toggle

ALL RADIOS

DC6 Radios All on
DC6 Radios All off
DC6 Radios All toggle

ENGINE START
============


ENG SELECTOR

DC6 Eng Selector inc
DC6 Eng Selector dec
DC6 Eng Selector off
DC6 Eng Selector 1
DC6 Eng Selector 2
DC6 Eng Selector 3
DC6 Eng Selector 4

ENG START

DC6 Prime on
DC6 Prime off
DC6 Prime toggle
DC6 Start on
DC6 Start off
DC6 Start toggle
DC6 Boost on
DC6 Boost off
DC6 Boost toggle

MAGNETOS
========

DC6 Magneto1 inc
DC6 Magneto1 dec
DC6 Magneto2 inc
DC6 Magneto2 dec
DC6 Magneto3 inc
DC6 Magneto3 dec
DC6 Magneto4 inc
DC6 Magneto4 dec

ALL MAGNETOS

DC6 Magneto All inc
DC6 Magneto All dec

GENERATORS
==========

DC6 Gen1 on
DC6 Gen1 off
DC6 Gen1 toggle
DC6 Gen2 on
DC6 Gen2 off
DC6 Gen2 toggle
DC6 Gen3 on
DC6 Gen3 off
DC6 Gen3 toggle
DC6 Gen4 on
DC6 Gen4 off
DC6 Gen4 toggle

ALL GEN

DC6 Gen All on
DC6 Gen All off
DC6 Gen All toggle

AVIONICS
========

DC6 EngInstr on
DC6 EngInstr off
DC6 EngInstr toggle

INTERNAL LIGHTS
===============

DC6 Cpit Flood on
DC6 Cpit Flood off
DC6 Cpit Flood toggle
DC6 InstrLght White on
DC6 InstrLght White off
DC6 InstrLght White toggle
DC6 CompassLight on
DC6 CompassLight off
DC6 CompassLight toggle
DC6 InstrAndCmpss on
DC6 InstrAndCmpss off
DC6 InstrAndCmpss toggle

RED LIGHTS

DC6 Pnl Red L on
DC6 Pnl Red L off
DC6 Pnl Red L toggle
DC6 Pnl Red M on
DC6 Pnl Red M off
DC6 Pnl Red M toggle
DC6 Pnl Red R on
DC6 Pnl Red R off
DC6 Pnl Red R toggle
DC6 Pnl Red All on
DC6 Pnl Red All off
DC6 Pnl Red All toggle

OVHD RED

DC6 Ovhd Red L on
DC6 Ovhd Red L off
DC6 Ovhd Red L toggle
DC6 Ovhd Red R on
DC6 Ovhd Red R off
DC6 Ovhd Red R toggle
DC6 Ovhd Red Both on
DC6 Ovhd Red Both off
DC6 Ovhd Red Both toggle

ALL RED

DC6 All Red on
DC6 All Red off
DC6 All Red toggle

SIGNS
=====

DC6 EmerAndSmkSgn on
DC6 EmerAndSmkSgn off
DC6 EmerAndSmkSgn toggle
DC6 SeatBeltkSgn on
DC6 SeatBeltkSgn off
DC6 SeatBeltkSgn toggle

EXTERNAL LIGHTS
===============


LANDING LIGHTS

DC6 LandgLghts on
DC6 LandgLghts off
DC6 LandgLghts toggle
DC6 LLRetr retr
DC6 LLRetr off
DC6 LLRetr extd

OTHER

DC6 PosLight flash
DC6 PosLight off
DC6 PosLight stdy
DC6 BCN on
DC6 BCN off
DC6 BCN toggle

FUEL PUMPS
==========

DC6 FuelPmp1 high
DC6 FuelPmp1 low
DC6 FuelPmp1 off
DC6 FuelPmp1 toggle
DC6 FuelPmp2 high
DC6 FuelPmp2 low
DC6 FuelPmp2 off
DC6 FuelPmp2 toggle
DC6 FuelPmp3 high
DC6 FuelPmp3 low
DC6 FuelPmp3 off
DC6 FuelPmp3 toggle
DC6 FuelPmp4 high
DC6 FuelPmp4 low
DC6 FuelPmp4 off
DC6 FuelPmp4 toggle

ALL FUEL PUMPS

DC6 FuelPmp All low
DC6 FuelPmp All high
DC6 FuelPmp All off
DC6 FuelPmp All toggle

TANK SELECTOR
=============


TANK 1 SEL

DC6 Tank1Sel inc
DC6 Tank1Sel dec
DC6 Tank1Sel off
DC6 Tank1Sel aux
DC6 Tank1Sel main
DC6 Tank1Sel toggle

TANK 2 SEL

DC6 Tank2Sel inc
DC6 Tank2Sel dec
DC6 Tank2Sel off
DC6 Tank2Sel aux
DC6 Tank2Sel main
DC6 Tank2Sel toggle

TANK 3 SEL

DC6 Tank3Sel inc
DC6 Tank3Sel dec
DC6 Tank3Sel off
DC6 Tank3Sel aux
DC6 Tank3Sel main
DC6 Tank3Sel toggle

TANK 4 SEL

DC6 Tank4Sel inc
DC6 Tank4Sel dec
DC6 Tank4Sel off
DC6 Tank4Sel aux
DC6 Tank4Sel main
DC6 Tank4Sel toggle

ALL TANK SELECTORS

DC6 TankSel All inc
DC6 TankSel All dec
DC6 TankSel All off
DC6 TankSel All aux
DC6 TankSel All main

FUEL VALVES
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FUELVALVE1

DC6 FuelValve1 inc
DC6 FuelValve1 dec
DC6 FuelValve1 off
DC6 FuelValve1 rich
DC6 FuelValve1 toggle

FUELVALVE2

DC6 FuelValve2 inc
DC6 FuelValve2 dec
DC6 FuelValve2 off
DC6 FuelValve2 rich
DC6 FuelValve2 toggle

FUELVALVE3

DC6 FuelValve3 inc
DC6 FuelValve3 dec
DC6 FuelValve3 off
DC6 FuelValve3 rich
DC6 FuelValve3 toggle

FUELVALVE4

DC6 FuelValve4 inc
DC6 FuelValve4 dec
DC6 FuelValve4 off
DC6 FuelValve4 rich
DC6 FuelValve4 toggle

ALL VALVES

DC6 FuelValve All inc
DC6 FuelValve All dec
DC6 FuelValve All rich
DC6 FuelValve All off

COWL FLAPS
==========

DC6 CowlFlap1 inc
DC6 CowlFlap1 dec
DC6 CowlFlap2 inc
DC6 CowlFlap2 dec
DC6 CowlFlap3 inc
DC6 CowlFlap3 dec
DC6 CowlFlap4 inc
DC6 CowlFlap4 dec

ALL CF

DC6 All CowlFlaps inc
DC6 All CowlFlaps dec

SUPERCHARGER
============

DC6 SCharge1 on
DC6 SCharge1 off
DC6 SCharge1 toggle
DC6 SCharge2 on
DC6 SCharge2 off
DC6 SCharge2 toggle
DC6 SCharge3 on
DC6 SCharge3 off
DC6 SCharge3 toggle
DC6 SCharge4 on
DC6 SCharge4 off
DC6 SCharge4 toggle
DC6 SCharges All on
DC6 SCharges All off
DC6 SCharges All toggle

ANTI ICE
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CARB DEICE SWITCHES

DC6 CrbSwitch1 on
DC6 CrbSwitch1 off
DC6 CrbSwitch1 toggle
DC6 CrbSwitch2 on
DC6 CrbSwitch2 off
DC6 CrbSwitch2 toggle
DC6 CrbSwitch3 on
DC6 CrbSwitch3 off
DC6 CrbSwitch3 toggle
DC6 CrbSwitch4 on
DC6 CrbSwitch4 off
DC6 CrbSwitch4 toggle
DC6 CrbSwitchs All on
DC6 CrbSwitchs All off
DC6 CrbSwitchs All toggle

PROP DEICE

DC6 PropDeIce on
DC6 PropDeIce off
DC6 PropDeIce toggle

PITOT DEICE

DC6 PtotDeIce on
DC6 PtotDeIce off
DC6 PtotDeIce toggle

AIR CONDITION
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HEATER

DC6 CabAndAirfHtr on
DC6 CabAndAirfHtr off
DC6 HtrGangSw on
DC6 HtrGangSw off
DC6 HtrGangSw toggle
DC6 CabHtrMaster on
DC6 CabHtrMaster off
DC6 CabHtrMaster toggle
DC6 AirfHtrMaster on
DC6 AirfHtrMaster off
DC6 AirfHtrMaster toggle

WINDSHIELD DEFOG

DC6 Windshield DeFog inc
DC6 Windshield DeFog dec
DC6 Windshield DeFog off
DC6 Windshield DeFog 1
DC6 Windshield DeFog 2
DC6 Windshield DeFog 3

CABIN PRESSURE

DC6 PressureFlight inc
DC6 PressureFlight dec

PEDESTAL CONTROLS
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CONTROL LOCK

DC6 ControlLock on
DC6 ControlLock off
DC6 ControlLock toggle

REVERSER ENGAGE

DC6 Reverser toggle

GEAR

DC6 Gear up
DC6 Gear neutral
DC6 Gear down

CARBURETOR AIR

DC6 CarbAirLever1 inc
DC6 CarbAirLever1 incfast
DC6 CarbAirLever1 dec
DC6 CarbAirLever1 decfast
DC6 CarbAirLever2 inc
DC6 CarbAirLever2 incfast
DC6 CarbAirLever2 dec
DC6 CarbAirLever2 decfast
DC6 CarbAirLever3 inc
DC6 CarbAirLever3 incfast
DC6 CarbAirLever3 dec
DC6 CarbAirLever3 decfast
DC6 CarbAirLever4 inc
DC6 CarbAirLever4 incfast
DC6 CarbAirLever4 dec
DC6 CarbAirLever4 decfast

ALL CA LEVERS

DC6 Carb All show
DC6 CarbAirLever All inc
DC6 CarbAirLever All incfast
DC6 CarbAirLever All dec
DC6 CarbAirLever All decfast

DOORS
=====


FRONT DOOR AND STAIR

DC6 ExitFwd open
DC6 ExitFwd close
DC6 ExitFwd toggle
DC6 AirStairsFwd unfold
DC6 AirStairsFwd fold
DC6 AirStairsFwd toggle
DC6 ExitAndStairs FWD open
DC6 ExitAndStairs FWD close
DC6 ExitAndStairs FWD toggle

BACK DOOR AND STAIR

DC6 ExitAft open
DC6 ExitAft close
DC6 ExitAft toggle
DC6 AirStairsAft on
DC6 AirStairsAft off
DC6 AirStairsAft toggle
DC6 ExitAndStairs Aft open
DC6 ExitAndStairs Aft close
DC6 ExitAndStairs Aft toggle

CARGO HOLDS

DC6 CargoHold open
DC6 CargoHold close
DC6 CargoHold toggle

GROUND EQUIPMENT
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WHEEL CHOCKS

DC6 WheelChocks on
DC6 WheelChocks off
DC6 WheelChocks toggle

OTHER
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DC6 MCPCombo Disp Temp Tank

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Have fun!

http://precisionmanuals.com/pages/downloads/docs.html

It lists about 11 liveries for the XP10 version of the DC6, BUT there are no files to download.....🥵

You can see the full path with the file names, but when trying to save, there is nothing on your hard disk.....

Does anyone have a few of those? Or know a link where to find them?
I am particularly interested in the PanAm livery and would be happy to find one with your help....

THANK YOU!

Scorpio47
EBAW

Before start, I have the main fuel selectors set to on, throttle about 1/4 inch open and mixtures off. I crank the starter, wait 12 seconds and then turn the magnetos to both and the boost pump to low. According to the POH, the engine should now start, and I should the mixture to rich after that. I also tried the primer without that working. To make sure I did not miss any step, I also let the AFE do the before start procedures. (I did notice that my flight engineer leaves the mixture at auto rich and the magnetos set to both. I'm quite sure the mixture should be off until the engine fires up, or...?)

I have not seen anyone else reporting any problem, so I know this is an error on my part. I'm hoping someone could tell me what I'm doing wrong here.

https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/516911-pmdg-dc-6-current-state-seems-a-bit-underwhelming/

I'm back into FSX and see PMDG still didn't address much. (the see-through engine area isn't even fixed?!! pathetic)

So I'm trying to find work-arounds for their prerogatives:

1. throttle increase/decrease using game controller buttons
2. Propeller Low/Propeller High using keyboard keys
3. Mixture control using keyboard keys
4. Shift+E then # door activation using keyboard keys
5. map appropriate lights to default keyboard keys

Will the payed version of FSUIPC be able solve everything on my list?

From what I've read LINDA 'only' does controller buttons, not keyboard keys, correct?

I'm not familiar with FSUIPC limitations so any help or redirects are appreciated.

Thank you.

The main purpose of this thread is a public acknowledgement for the satisfaction / pleasure / joy I am getting from this MFS add-on.

I have been very conservative regrading adding stuff to my "Community" folder, and in a recent fresh install of SU5 + HFs I even avoided installing regional updates.

The PMDG dc-6 was a first buy because I had never bought it for any of the other platforms. I confess I was a bit reluctant because we all know that although MFS looks like a very promising platform, it is not free from quirks, limitations, bugs, that can cause difficulties to developers looking for detailed modelling of their addons, but I have to say the dc-6 was a true surprise on the VERY POSITIVE side !

I haven't had much time to seat in front of the PC and be able to enjoy the many details of this excellent module, but the flights I have completed brought me a feeling of fulfilment that makes it already my goto aircraft whenever I get some time to play MFS.

Yet another compliment goes to Robert for the excellent series of tutorial videos !

Looking forward to continue to see PMDG bring more of their aircraft to MFS !

Updated MSFS and the latest updates for the DC-6, when flying using the VE, even with all realistic failures , engine starts etc. turned off, I was getting engine 2 over revving and not in sync with the other engines and the blue sync light stays on even if i switched it to lower revs. The engines throttle was not in sync with the other engines even though the VE was controlling the throttles. Tried uninstalling the DC-6 and reinstalling but didn't make any difference.

Could it be the superchargers, I used them as per the instructions and the VE to set cruise. Also I was getting oil pressure and carb temp warnings on the EFB.

Not used MSFS that much, I use the CH yoke and have removed the Mixture axis as I understand this may cause issues.

Also I was wondering if the DC-6 for P3D works in V5 as I might be temped to buy it, but if there are issues with it in V5 I might leave until PMDG actual update it, which hopefully they will.

Could it be a few update glitches or am I doing something wrong

Kind Regards,

Brett

In testing a 'competitor' propliner **coughcough** some users discovered that the superchargers are not terribly accurate. Specifically, their output (MAP increase) has no relation to engine RPM. The aircraft flies as though it is equipped with turbos equipped with automatic waste gate control.

Unfortunately, it appears the PMDG DC-6A/B suffers from the same limitation. In our opinion, this is due to the base Microsoft code, and how it handles forced induction.

At the critical altitude... in low blower.... I pulled the propeller synchronizer from 2400 to 1500 RPM and noticed no drop in MAP. In fact, doing this caused the BMEP to greatly increase. The aircraft behaves as though the supercharger compressors are spinning at their maximum RPM at all times, regardless of crankshaft RPM.

Thanks,

Robert Toten

First of all, CONGRATULATIONS! The DC-6 is by far the best Classic Airliner available for P3D. I'm absolutely in love for this plane! Tha sounds, the cockpit textures, the flight model, and the systems modelling... Everything is so accurately well done that I sometimes can almost feel the scent of "old plane" filling my office... It's my default plane from now on! 

I would like to know if it's possible to assign a joystick axis or button in order to open/close the carburetor air levers. I found it quite difficult to work these levers from the pilot's seat, specially during the high workload phases of the flight. 

Thanks for the attention 

Paulo M. Soares 

Bernd

Anybody know if PMDG will update the DC-6 to take advantage of the increased fuel capacity?

Thanks in advance,

Jim Driskell

I'm having some problem with the option menu in the dc6

 I cannot switch between the standard Bendix radios(no Gps) and the Gps options,  when I click on a different radio option the aircraft is reloaded but with the same radio stack(no change occurred).  I tried to reinstall it but I still have the same problem. Did anyone have the same problem?

Pietro Lanza

Cheers

SmiffyRebel

Since I use now a Saitek FIP with a nice VOR gauge I wondered if it is possible to mod the DC6 in a way that I can set the heading via the VOR gauge heading bug instead of chasing the heading with the standard DC6 autopilot?

I know, it is not historic and accurate... but it would be nice to have this mod if possible...

Thank you

I know the shop site says P3d4.4+, but no mention of PBR being added.

Thanks.

David Herky