690B TURBO COMMANDER FSX | P3D

Hey Folks, If anyone is interested I've pulled together a pre-config of fixes which I've versioned as 6.2 It's basically @whamil77 's 6.1 release with fixes as I could do. PM me if you're interested. Cheers Details in the spoiler. Spoiler TBM 07/01/2023 Finalise. TBM 02/01/2023 ============================================================================= Bill's version 6.1 set of mods for the Carenado 690B series are a great overall improvement to the aircraft and make what was previously a typical Carenado into a very nice flying machine. Unfortunately Bill has dropped off the r…

Not sure if this forum gets much attention these days but thought I would ask anyway. Re-installed my 690B into P3Dv5 and I noticed how dark the 3D cockpit is, and this is during the day! Looking at old YouTubes show a nice bright airbus type blue. Mine is so dark one cannot see the overhear start engines knob. Is this because the model was originally for FSX or maybe there is some update/3rd party texture that lighten up the interior? Thanks for any input.

This updates my earlier mod of the 690B to make it compatible with Prepar3D v4.4. But, there is much more to it than just that. It is my most extensive mod to date and brings many of the aircraft’s systems into compliance with the Pilot Operating Handbook. The limitations of the simulator and some limitations to the add-on I couldn’t overcome prevented perfection and I will attempt to highlight those shortcomings as I go. Corrections and additions. 1. Compatible with P3Dv4.4. 2. Modeled prop drag or “disk drag” at very low inflight power settings. Pulling the power levers to idle will result in significant deceleration and could result in hard landings or…

Hello FS clones, Will this plane ever be completed or has CARENADO forgotten about customer service or do they really care, we pay full price for this stuff. Shame on you CARENADO for your knuckle dragging with this product, your customer base deserve better than a partly completed plane!! I wont be buying anymore of your products until you treat us right.

Starting today I am starting the get ADF beacon sound when dialing in ADF Freq's. I have never gotten this before. I have looked all over the panel and can not find any place to turn off sound. I am currently MOD 6.0 in FSX but the sound is there in either the clean version or version with MOD. Thanks Dick

Hello All, I am looking to simulate a glass cockpit for the 690B either with a G950 or G1000, can't seem to get the Carenado P3D model to accept a gauge from another aircraft. The gauge doesn't have to be exact, I just am looking for any twin prop aircraft similar to the TC 690 which will have similar engine data as a start. Right now I tried pulling the gauge from a single engine aircraft and it worked only partially as some data was mismatching, and in some cases the gauges go blank. KIndly please do let me know of any inputs.

I had to re-install 690B Turbo because of some problems. I am using FSUIPC and FSX. When I reinstalled the MOD the landing lights will on toggle with my key stoke. I am positive it worked OK before. I am now clicking the switches with the mouse pointer to make them operate. Anybody have any suggestions. Dick FSX Deluxe Edition SP1 and SP2, Win 7 Home Premium SP1, Intel Core i5 CPU 750 @ 2.67 GHz 2.66 GHz,10 GB RAM, 64-bit Operating System, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 745 4MB Ram

Hello everyone! I will attempt to keep this short, I'm truly thankful for anyone who might have an idea on how I can proceed. Setup: FSX Acceleration Honeycomb Yoke; Saitek/Logitech flight panels (Multi, Radio, Switch) using the original NEXT drivers; CH Pro Pedals and x2 Throttle quadrants - all connected via a 3.0 Powered USB Hub to a laptop FSUIPC - all controls are assigned through FSUIPC and assignments removed from FSX controls menu Carenado 690B v1.2 Known issue: Engine 1 and/or 2 failures (never simultaneously), mainly on the ground but also in the air. (mainly on the ground because that's where I stay) Supporting Data: The …

Hi all. Just wondering if anyone knows anybody that would be willing to help me with a paint. I have an old copy of photo shop 7 that I used to change an existing 690 paint to one for my virtual airline. The colors are done but I I can't figure out how to get the decals on the aircraft. I have the files. If somebody knows of anyone who might help PM their email address and I can get a hold of them. Thanks so much Dick

Hi all. At various times while trying to start or taxi, the Return to Home/Continue Flying/View Map screen will appear for no apparent reason, without me prompting it to open by clicking the Esc key. This problem is isolated to my Turbo Commander 690B. Have any of you experienced this problem with this aircraft? My second issue is related to the NTS Test Switch. When I perform the test on the NTS system, the NTS warning lights illuminate when they aren't supposed to during the test. First of all, what is the NTS system. Secondly, Has anyone else had this problem. Thirdly, how can the problem I am facing be rectified?

Just added this aircraft to my P3DV4.5 hangar along with several other Carenado planes. When I select the aircraft it loads fine sitting on the airport, but within a few seconds the screen defaults to the P3D End Scenario page. Don't have this problem with other aircraft.... Any ideas? John Austin, TX

P3Dv4.x Does anyone know of a way to reduced the switch click sounds? The engine sounds are way too loud but that can be controlled with the P3D Sound slider, but it seems that the Cockpit slider does not control the click sounds.

Hello Gents I bought the Carenado Turbo Commander 690B and installed it into the FSX-SE. Here is a problem,which I hope somebody can suggest what to do,or if it is normal and not a problem? After completing the engine start procedures,I hear that the engines are running at high RPM,although my throttle on the joystick,is at idle position. The joystick is a Logitech Extreme 3D Pro model and is brand new. The calibration on all axis has been done too. With the throttle at idle position and the condition levers at the lowest position,I still have the sound of the engines running too high. Is this normal? The X-Plane version of this plane,shows the engines…

Hello Gents I am using the FSX-SE and have purchased the Carenado Turbo Commander 690B. The plane flies very well and I am enjoying it. I have watched the videos,regarding the X-Plane version of it and noticed that the engines sound at idle position,are correct. My version of this aircraft,has the engine sound,much higher than the position of the throttle and condition levers at idle position. Condition levers at FLT IDLE,but the engine sound is at a much higher Rpm. Is this a bug? Brand new Logitech Extreme 3D Pro joystick and calibrated 100%. So,in a nut shell,there is no noticeable difference in the engine sounds from start-up,to full…

What am I missing here? I fire up the turbo commander lite with default scenery at a default airport and get a miselly 15FPS. I then load the PMDG 747-800 and get 95 FPS and with the piston Turbo Commander I get 84 FPS. Clearly something is amiss here but what? Thanks Bruceb

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Does anyone know what the yellow arc on the EGT gauges represents? I haven't been able to come up with any information on them. Thanks, Jesse

Have the F1 GTN750 installed where the default GPS was. Would like to place a GNS530 directly underneath where the comms radios and DME are positioned. The VC panel bmp shows blank spots for placing gauges here, however, commenting out the radios gauges in the panel.cfg only disables these gauges. They still are there. Is it correct that you can't get rid of these because these are 3D gauges embedded in the interior model?

Whilst I realise that with its lack of ground clearance and prop clearance, the Turbo Commander is not an aircraft you would generally use on bush flying type airstrip surfaces, I have seen one operating on a very smooth and fine gravel runway. Unfortunately it seems that there is engine damage hard coded into the Carenado model, that precludes using the aircraft on any landing surface other than tarmac. Just wondering if anyone else has noticed this, and/or is bothered by it? I'm all for realism, but regardless of the aircraft's suitability for the role, I'd like to be able to take the risk if I want to, without an automatic double engine failure as soon as I …

Hello. I am writing to ask if you might know why my commander keeps crashing FSX. It crashes and goes back to the main FSX page. I am using V.5 of the MOD for the 690B. I installed per Bill's instructions. I downloaded the “XML Tools: a common XML expansion for FSX v1.0” from https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/resources/authors/taguilo.1802/. I installed in the FSX main directory where it supposed to be. It has been working OK just until a few days ago. I deleted it today and re-downloaded the 680B from Carenado. Haven’t put the MOD back in until I can get some infor on XML Tool. I need to make sure I am getting the right one installed. Any help would be greatly a…

Is anybody else trying to use this plane with Touch controllers in VR in X-plane? Everything works but the throttles. I contacted support about the issue and they said they would look into it about a month ago. But my issue is that when I touch the throttles in the both throttle touch area they jump to 60% power and I have to adjust each independently. Second issue is I cant engage the reverse thrust with the VR touch controllers. As we all know you cant move the plane without engaging the reverse thrust first. I am hoping for a solution to this issue since I really cant use the plane. It is advertised as fully VR compatible but that is in my experience not the case.

Hello guys, Is it just not possible at all to move the condition levers to the cutoff position for engine shutdown in the Carenado 690? I can't find anything in the manuals about how to accomplish this and I've tried just about everything I can think of in terms of VC clicking. How do you guys normally go through a shutdown procedure? I'm wondering if Bill's V3 mods address this issue perhaps? Thanks!

Big weakness for turbine ga aircraft. Debating between the Carenado Cheyenne III or the 690B. With Bill's Dash - 10 mods I know the Jetprop 1000 commander will do a little over 300 KIAS. How does the 690B perform with these mods?

does anyone know how to fix this, DX10 fixer did not fix. All other lights are good. I know some have suggested to switch out with another carenado plane effects but I don't have one thanks.

on the pop up menu when I click pilot, copilot they don't show up. Also the baggage door does not open I can hear it but not see it open, any suggestion Thanks.