FSDS 2 HP Dart Herald (work in progress release 2.0)
10/05/03


This model can only be uploaded to other websites WITH my Permission!!!!

Virtual Airlines CAN Re-Paint without asking (but would be nice to see livery). <g>

No Modifications to this readme file or Flight Dynamics when uploaded!.
if you need to change the flight dynamics please let me know how you fixed it !.

Panel is  available on the Herald download page (Thanks Sav).
Sounds by Fraser McKay available on the Herald download page.
Paintkit  available on the Herald download page.

I can't seem to stop creep when engines running (FS2002 does not return throttle to zero on Joystick)
Press F1 to close throttle & stop creep (could just be my system!).  (possibly fixed)
Still working on Flight Dynamics.

Opening doors  (have fun trying to get keypresses right! <g>)
Jumbled gear timing for more accurate look when extending & retracting (Made in England!)

Version 2 modifications.

Prop Pitch Animated properly.

Key presses to control Prop pitch.
CTRL+F1 Fine propeller pitch . (Feathered)
CTRL+F2 Decrease propeller pitch .
CTRL+F3 Increase propeller pitch .
CTRL+F4 Coarse propeller pitch .

Re-built Control surfaces.
Rebuilt intake on Tail to correct shape & position (Note not all Heralds had this scoop but fitted to all my Heralds
until I can find a FSDS2 variable to allow it to be switched on/off).
Contact points adjusted to stop sinking.
Flight Dynamics extensively adjusted to make improvements (Still Waiting for updated Dynamics fro Steve Marsh & Mark Bursa).
Much improved throttle response & engine settings lift & Drag more realistic (my opinion only).
Cockpit windows re shaped from photos.
New Radome with Better shape as suggested by Mark Bursa.
Air file adjusted to suit Sav's excellent panel (still don't know how to get Cabin pressure & Height Guages to read properly
but it's my model & not the panel that is a fault.
Textures added to gear bays.

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Fowler flaps made . Adjusted to 5 degees & 30 degrees as on real Herald.
Rolling wheels.
Dynamic Shine.
Removed reflective textures as they just look plastic to me. (no complaints please).
Steering nosewheel.
Working Suspension. (pretty accurate for FS model (Very Plush as real Herald)
Twitchy ground Handling (as real Herald "fin too big in crosswind")
Usable flight Model. (@ full weight to simulate full load)
Animated Control Surfaces.
Reflective Glass.
Lightmap only used on Fuse.bmp as I think thats all it needs. (still needs work)
(I have lit the Tail Logo at night which I think is wrong) ie: Heralds had no Logo lights onto fin.
But it looks nice to me.

Feedback is Welcome.

Regards
Rick       rick_piper@btopenworld.com

Updates from My Website    http://www.btinternet.com/~rick.piper/