Milviz Beaver

[Handie]

I always place it at the top, to the maximum

[rgerdes]

Maybe we're seeing that weight management (remember fuel is heavy) is important when trying to get in and out of tight places?
I remember being ferried to a larger lake many times when hunting up north - couldn't get all our "stuff" out in one trip...
Bob

[jeff3163]

I always place it at the top, to the maximum

Hi Handie,
     I do too, but just before I posted that message I had loaded up my beaver into PAKT and took off.  I used the auto-start method via voice command ... anyway, I was using the exact takeoff procedures I described to you.  But as I approached the far end of the runway, my speed was slow and I could not lift off.  When I nudged the prop pitch lever, it moved up and the plane took off suddenly.  I thought my prop pitch was set already too.  I guess not.  So I jumped on here to let you know to check that lever.   

[jeff3163]

Maybe we're seeing that weight management (remember fuel is heavy) is important when trying to get in and out of tight places?
I remember being ferried to a larger lake many times when hunting up north - couldn't get all our "stuff" out in one trip...
Bob

Hi Bob,
     My beaver is set in the cargo configuration with full fuel tanks and I'm not really having the issues that Handie is.  With my prop lever set correctly I have enough power to get in the air in a reasonable time.  But you are right that the sim models weight and balance and too much will adversely affect your ability to take off.      

[Penzoil3]

 
From Bushpounders-

Post by olderndirt on Jun 23, 2017 at 8:56am
Picked this off the MV forum - author 'KrazyColin'.

Hi all,

We are in the process of making an addon for the Beaver. This will contain the following items:



1. Straight floats

2. Straight floats with Barron STOL kit

3. Skis with Barron STOL kit

4. Tundra with STOL kit

5. Crop duster on regular wheels

6. Baseball hat for pilot (as a general option)

7. Pointy prop cap (as a general option)

Of course, there may be a slight charge .

[NeptuneP2V7]

PS : Patou, a spanking for you 

 

 

Patou

[NeptuneP2V7]

Maybe we're seeing that weight management (remember fuel is heavy) is important when trying to get in and out of tight places?
I remember being ferried to a larger lake many times when hunting up north - couldn't get all our "stuff" out in one trip...
Bob

Hi Bob,
     My beaver is set in the cargo configuration with full fuel tanks and I'm not really having the issues that Handie is.  With my prop lever set correctly I have enough power to get in the air in a reasonable time.  But you are right that the sim models weight and balance and too much will adversely affect your ability to take off.      

The most important need to take off front of wind, it's very sensitive with direction wind and aerology ..

Patrick

[jeff3163]

I want a pointy prop cap!   

[av8erjm]

old joke about the Beaver, pilot flies two hunters in for a moose hunt and admonishes them only one moose to fly them out or it cost more for two flights. Well the pilot goes back at the designated time and lo n' behold they have two moose. The pilot tells them it's gonna cost them two trips to get both out. Argument ensues the hunters tell the pilot that other pilots have loaded two moose in the past. So finally the pilot not wishing to be out done loads everything. Taxi's to the edge of the lake a starts his take off run across the lake and doesn't clear the trees on the other side destroying the Beaver and throwing all three out into the brush, after a few moments one hunter  awakes and asked the other hunter what he thought, he responds, I think we made it a about a 100 yards further than the last time.

anyway everyone have a good week Blue Skies n' Tail Winds Jim

[ryapad]

Thats a good one!

[spud]

Not really a solution for T.O. distance problems but remember that a real Beaver needs to have the flaps set to climb position once airborn or it WONT! (climb that is)

[Penzoil3]

As for the announcement... We are releasing a very extensive expansion pack for the DHC-2, which includes straight floats, a STOL wing mod kit, and a version of the DHC-2 with a fully functional crop duster. This expansion brings the total number of DHC-2 variants to 11! The expansion pack is a separate purchase, with a regular price of $14.99. However, we are giving all current Beaver owners whoc purchased directly from us a $5 discount on the expansion pack for the next 30 days, bringing the price down to $9.99.

Your individual discount code is: removed

To use this discount code:
1) From our website, add the expansion pack to your shopping cart
2) Enter the provided discount code by clicking on the text that reads "Got a code?". Be sure to click on 'update' to apply the code and update your shopping cart total.
3) You may checkout your cart at any time.

This discount code will only be valid for the next 30 days.  It may not be used for any other product other than the MilViz DHC-2 Spray n' Play Expansion Pack, and is only valid on our website. (Important: This discount is only available to customers of the MilViz DHC-2 Beaver who have purchased the aircraft directly from our website.  Please do not share your code with anyone else.)

Learn more about the expansion pack here: http://milviz.com/flight/products/DHC2EXP/

[jeff3163]

Your individual discount code is: removed

Haha ... that's the same code I got!   

[rgerdes]

The latest update includes "updated water sounds for float models" - trouble is I can't get them to work in p3d v4
Bob

edit: They are working on it...

[NeptuneP2V7]

Hi guys i installe the latest update But now The AutoPilot is difficult to tick buttons ! and check to climb or follow on NAV HDG FPL . need a long time & insist .

and you ??

Patrick