Let’s make a Sailplane

Xanix · February 24, 2018 at 3:41 PM

If anyone is interested; I’m looking for a member, to request an aircraft project…

I’ve a ‘thing’ for dual seats sailplanes; the ‘Blaník is the Blaník’ but, my all-time favorite, is the Duo Discus. The latest version is the (XLT)… it has a little engine, for sustained flight.

Of course, we have the new, ‘state of the art’ flapped Arcus ‘motorized’ too; T/M/E versions.

If anyone is interested; the project is a fully working model, of this sailplanes presented.

The goal, is to share it to everyone for free, of course... fully working on Aerofly FS2. The (MAX/AC3D) model and *If possible, an afs1/fsx/p3d/xplane/… version too. Free for all!

I’m willing to pay for this ‘little’ job and help, in anything regarding: aircraft data, pilot’s feedback, cockpit pictures; even contacting Schempp Hirth for support... maybe they would share, a 'simple' model too.

Schempp-Hirth

https://www.schempp-hirth.com/

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Duo Discus (90’s)

https://www.schempp-hirth.com/en/sailplanes/duo-discus.html

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Arcus (2000’s) https://www.schempp-hirth.com/en/sailplanes/arcus.html

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*Anyone is free to join this adventure…

Jetjockey10 · February 24, 2018 at 4:07 PM

I certainly would love to see something like this flying in AFS2. My, my.

Regards,

Rau

HerveF · February 24, 2018 at 4:10 PM

Great idea ! I’m ready to invest some money too, if required, and join supporting this project. This Duo Discus is a fantastic suggestion! My absolute dream now for fs2 would be the Carbon Cub (ideally with the wheels/skis option), and this one is already on the way, an helicopter and this Duo Discus.

Jetjockey10 · February 24, 2018 at 5:28 PM

Quote from HerveF

Great idea ! I’m ready to invest some money too, if required, and join supporting this project. This Duo Discus is a fantastic suggestion! My absolute dream now for fs2 would be the Carbon Cub (ideally with the wheels/skis option), and this one is already on the way, an helicopter and this Duo Discus.

Dreamer.

me too.

Regards,

Ray

Xanix · February 24, 2018 at 5:37 PM

… just to get an idea…

Jet-Pack (IPACS) · February 24, 2018 at 6:34 PM Official Post

Awesome. As for the Carbon Cub, I'd be willing to help with the tmd file. This aircraft is also my favorite glider in real life, we have one at our flying club and I absolutely love this aircraft. The handling qualities are just so nice! And I love looking outside to that winglet, 10m away as it cuts through the air. This thing is totally awesome, I even have sound recordings for this aircraft, made by me, front seat and rear.

I've also spend at least 20h on the Arcus on the back seat but I have literally no idea how it handles, the expert pilot in the front preferred to fly his expensive machine by himself. We flew nice mountain waves though, got up to the maximum allowed altitude in the alps of FL195. Was very sad to leave that area as the lift was still good with more than 3m/s. And after 7 hours of flight and only flying for about 2 minutes total I was not disappointed, it was still great fun.

Very nice to have that engine in the back though. First to depart and always a backup.

antigoon · February 25, 2018 at 2:34 PM

Being in the back of a glider with a good pilot is still fun, even if you're an experienced pilot yourself. There are so many variables, and good pilot's skills never get boring to see. Unlike in engine-powered airplanes, where piloting skills are a lot less important.

I'd love an LS4 as well, a 'normal' glider that most of us could actually afford

antigoon · February 26, 2018 at 9:30 AM

Hi,

does this help? https://www.3dcadbrowser.com/download.aspx?3dmodel=19779

Jet-Pack (IPACS) · February 26, 2018 at 9:40 AM Official Post

This might be a bit too low poly, no cockpit and no separate control surfaces, landing gear also looks very simple, not ideal. A model like this can be made in few hours but it doesn't give you any joy in Aerofly, you'd need a full 3D cockpit which is quite time consuming to model.

The model of the Duo Discus shown by Xanix looks way better.

antigoon · February 26, 2018 at 1:59 PM

This one is a bit more compicated and has a basic panel modelled:

https://www.3dcadbrowser.com/download.aspx?3dmodel=30682

Let’s make a Sailplane

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