D18S FSX | P3D

I have been flying this D18 for a couple of months now and I find it a very impressive product. I am just curious though - was this developed by Carenado themselves or Alabeo? I ask because the D18 seems quite the step up from other Carenado aircraft I have purchased in the past and the cockpit interior "artwork" and texture quality, the satin paintwork and the way it reflects its texture in the light seems to be similar in quality to Alabeo products I have seen. Furthermore I believe the version made for MSFS (I am running P3D) was attributed to Alabeo. If this is indeed an Alabeo product I would be very keen to risk the cash on one or two of their other products.

I have noticed that the characters on the D18 GPS display don't display using the same font with anti-aliasing that I see in the stock P3D GPS or the map function, for instance. Is there some way to change this or is it effectively hard coded? I would just like for things like the airport codes to appear in the same type of font as they do on the map or stock P3D GPS.

I just started flying the 18 on FSEconomy. First thing I noticed is that the fuel tank configuration doesn't match. I copied over the correct configuration from a freeware aircraft config file so that it matches. This change makes the fuel tank selector almost useless as Carenado's config doesn't include a "center tank" which I can only assume is the nose tank in the RW aircraft. I've looked at all the change posts made here over the last two years or so and am a bit confused as to which changes are are best made to the aircraft.cfg file. Be interested in knowing what seems to be the best edits for use with FSEconomy

Ok so I can't post these files as they are copyrighted but I can tell you how to do it. Made a video hope this helps

Hoping someone be kind enough to paint the instrument panel black .

I have a problem. How can I solve the problem with some Carenado aircraft D18, Beechkraft and some others, e.g. with the mouse to set the HDG, also the Alt button and others are difficult to set up there. With some you have to press it first and then they turn slightly and e.g. the PMDG models or the ones already available in the simulator cause no problems at all. How do I get the problem plane back into the air? Is it a bug or is there a trick to turn the switches (right or left click of course everything tested) Gruß Peter Fischer

Good evening gentlemen, a question I found no unique answer for: How high I can fly with the Beech D18S? Wiki and other sources say „Service ceiling“ 21000 feet or similar. But: Is the old Lady pressurized so that I can fly that high? Thanks. Kind regards MIke

Hi folks! Does anyone know what the green indicator G/S in the cockpit is for?

Non-pilot looking for advice on how to keep the plane on the center line. Do not have rudders, so looking for tips or tweaks. Have already attempted some editing in the flight tuning section which accomplishes very little on my computer. //hi_alpha_on_yaw = 1.0 //p_factor_on_yaw = 0.5 //torque_on_roll = 0.5 //gyro_precession_on_yaw = 0.5 //gyro_precession_on_pitch = 0.5 //gyro_precession_on_roll = 0.5 Regards...

For those of you wanting smoke like Matt Younkin, here are the coordinates. Just copy this "SMOKESYSTEM" to your aircraft.cfg and replace RASDecath_SmokeWhite.fx with whatever aircraft's smoke that you already have installed that you really like. As you know, to operate the smoke use the stand "I" button on the keyboard or whatever key you have assigned to smoke effects. [SMOKESYSTEM] smoke.0= -7.0, -8.0, -1.0, RASDecath_SmokeWhite.fx smoke.1= -7.0, 8.0, -1.0, RASDecath_SmokeWhite.fx

Nice bird...

Because I've got a couple of paints in the making, a little overview topic for this plane as well. All repaints available at https://edrm-repaints.com/aircraft.php?id=b18 🙂 N868L Current WIPs include a classic USAF livery from the WWII era and Matt Younkin's toy.

I painted a few Beeches so far: jk3559 jk3594 jk3597 available here on avsim. and these will be there soon I hope: jk3807

Anyone have this model..I use it as an ai ( i have this one so the Piedmont Airline textures can be used. but it won't follow taxiways, etc...It goes willy nilly and we had a terrible mishap full of passengers colliding with a DC3 with it props turning. Messy business...lol 🙂 Anyone had any success with adjusting the weight or something in the cfg file. Thanks, Bob M.

OK guys, after reading this post over at SOH im on the right track....i think. Trying to make the tailwheel on the D18 free castering like it should be. Any chance I can get a hand at figuring this out? Im at a loss...especially where it says to change the 45 to a 180 in the contact points..ive narrowed it down but still unsure which value needs to be changed. Im not worried so much about the actual model animation, just want it to behave like a true beech which is steered with diff braking and power changes. any help is GREATLY appreciated!!

To get the update you have to log in to your Carenado account and download the new installer. Be sure to save out your sound folder if you're using Shupe's and any files you've tweaked and then move or delete the original install. You'll need your email address and purchase key, both available on your account page. Lots of little fixes, the most obvious being the fuel pressure lights and mag switches that seem to work now. Yay!

Why am I getting “Undeliverable: Carenado Download Link” when I try to reach support for my D18 problem? I originally received the activations exceeded error when I tried to reload the D18 into FSX steam, was sent a new download link and a new serial: and when I tried to another install from this download I received "invalid serial:" error and now I can't converse with support because of the System Administrator Undeliverable situation that I get when I email them. Love Carenado aircraft, but this leaves a bad vib with me.

Why am I getting “Undeliverable: Carenado Download Link” when I try to reach support for my D18 problem? I originally received the activations exceeded error when I tried to reload the D18 into FSX steam, was sent a new download link a new serial: and when I tried to install from this download I received "invalid serial:" error and now I can't converse with support because of the System Administrator Undeliverable situation that I get when I email them. Love Carenado aircraft, but this leaves a bad vib with me.

Hi, I have a hard time to find what are the two switchs on co-pilot side with tooltip "Slave/Free" and "CcwCw". What is the use of the MH levers. My english and my pilot experience are not sufficient to understand 😞 I am also looking for - the elevator trim wheel - the boost pump (referred to in the normal checklist) - I only found the wobble pump... - the Master Ignition Switch Thanks for your help ! Gérard EDIT : I just found the trim wheel on the right side of the pilot seat (not easy to see) EDIT 2 : : The two gang bars play the role of the Master Electric Switch (left) and Master Ignition Switch (right). Than…

Forgive my ignorance, but I can't seem to find any documentation on what the heck the LH and RH Fluor switches are for?

FYI: I purchased a sound set for the Beech 18 by Skysimworks that is available from the Flightsim Pilot Shop. It says it is for FS2004, but the file itself indicates its for FSX also. It sounds pretty good, especially the transition from a low rumble at idle to supersonic blade tip sound (like on a T-6) at take off. It was worth it for $10.00. Mike Gutierrez, North Hollywood, California.

1.) Pop up AP trim wheel works backwards with MClicks, but works correctly with MWheel. 2.) Fuel Warning lights (No pressure?) stay on all the time.

Hi Guys: I have the flysimware Beech 18 and Milton Shupe's Beech. I compared the fde entries for these two planes and the Caranado Beech 18, and searched the internet for additional info on the Beech. I made some changes to the Carenado fde, and it flies much better now. I don't have a lot of knowledge about fde's, but the plane is no longer twitchy and a lot more stable. I'll share my changes after I find out whether this is proper. Mike Gutierrez, North Hollywood, California.

The airframe (skins), panel and interior on this aircraft are awesome, to be sure, but with hundreds of hours in a real Twin Beech, I'm very disappointed in the sound and the way it handles. Is it possible I've installed something incorrectly (FSX Accel)? The sound is more like flat-6s (Aero Commander) than radials, and the roll rate and pitch feel like a much smaller, lighter aircraft. Watch the yoke and roll rate during Matt's performance in a very light Beech 18 at Oshkosh, and you'll see what I mean, our roll rate is much faster :