h21c_msfs2004_mickposch_v1.zip


10-13-2004

PIASECKI H-21C
For MS Flight Sim 2004

By Mick Posch



INTRO

This H-21C features a re-positionable panel, animated suspension and doors, 3 different liveries (US Air Force, US Army, and a fictional civilian paint job), and some very editable repaint templates.



HISTORY

The H-21C, also known variously as the Shawnee, Workhorse, and Flying Banana, was built by the Piasecki Helicopter Corporation beginning in the early Fifties. A predecessor to modern tandem rotor helicopters like the Boeing CH-46 and CH-47, the H-21C was used by the US Army and Air Force, as well as the French Navy, the West German Air Force, and the Royal Canadian Air Force.



INSTALLATION

Copy the main folder into your Aircraft folder, then copy the contents of the Gauges folder into your main Gauges folder.



FLYING THE H-21C

You fly a tandem rotor helicopter pretty much the same way as a conventional one. The pedals affect the yaw by applying cyclic pitch to the two rotors, in opposing directions. This helo will yaw clockwise at hover and slow speeds, like a single rotor model. This is technically incorrect; in real life, a tandem rotor helo's counter-rotating rotors cancel out the torque effect. (Believe me, I tried to tweak the flight dynamics to correct this!). If you fly with a "General" realism setting of less than 25%, it's not an issue.

The panel is designed for maximum visibility of the outside world, while at the same time allowing the gauges to be read without making you go blind. It extends beyond the boundaries of the screen, so you can drag it wherever you want. I like to use it with the sim icons & magnetic compass showing at the top, and everything to the left of the Torque gauges cropped out at the left.

To open/close doors:

    -Front:  Shft/E
    -Rear:  Shft/E, then 2




CREDITS

-All modeling and graphics are by myself

-The panel is a rebuilt version of Michael Vader's earlier work for FS 2000. I used the same gauges, with a new layout and background panel.

-The sound package is a slight modification of an earlier work by Manuel Gonzalez

-Thanks also to Patrick Freitag, and anyone who built any gauges or anything else - I'd credit you if I knew who you are!



WISH LIST FOR FS 2006

I'll probably be doing a revision when FS 2006 comes out. If anyone knows how to get rid of the counter-rotation effect, get the door sound efx working (they're in there, they just won't play!), or get the engine sound to vary in pitch as power is increased/decreased, I'd be glad to hear from you. Any other comments welcome.


LEGAL

This aircraft is freeware, and is the property of the author. It cannot be sold or packaged with any product for sale, without the express written permission of the author. It cannot be uploaded to the Internet without the express written permission of the author. If it is uploaded to the Internet, it must be accompanied by this text file. The user assumes all risk of use; the author is not liable for any problems you may incur as a result of its use.


Copyright 2004 Mick Posch
All rights reserved

Mick Posch
New Jersey, USA

Web:  http://www.mickposch.com
Email:  mick@mickposch.com
10-13-2004

PIASECKI H-21C
For MS Flight Sim 2004

By Mick Posch



INTRO

This H-21C features a re-positionable panel, animated suspension and doors, 3 different liveries (US Air Force, US Army, and a fictional civilian paint job), and some very editable repaint templates.



HISTORY

The H-21C, also known variously as the Shawnee, Workhorse, and Flying Banana, was built by the Piasecki Helicopter Corporation beginning in the early Fifties. A predecessor to modern tandem rotor helicopters like the Boeing CH-46 and CH-47, the H-21C was used by the US Army and Air Force, as well as the French Navy, the West German Air Force, and the Royal Canadian Air Force.



INSTALLATION

Copy the main folder into your Aircraft folder, then copy the contents of the Gauges folder into your main Gauges folder.



FLYING THE H-21C

You fly a tandem rotor helicopter pretty much the same way as a conventional one. The pedals affect the yaw by applying cyclic pitch to the two rotors, in opposing directions. This helo will yaw clockwise at hover and slow speeds, like a single rotor model. This is technically incorrect; in real life, a tandem rotor helo's counter-rotating rotors cancel out the torque effect. (Believe me, I tried to tweak the flight dynamics to correct this!). If you fly with a "General" realism setting of less than 25%, it's not an issue.

The panel is designed for maximum visibility of the outside world, while at the same time allowing the gauges to be read without making you go blind. It extends beyond the boundaries of the screen, so you can drag it wherever you want. I like to use it with the sim icons & magnetic compass showing at the top, and everything to the left of the Torque gauges cropped out at the left.

Manual startup/shutdown:

    To prepare for start-up:
    -F1
    -Ctrl + F4

    To start engines:
    -Ctrl + Shift + F4

    Shut down:
    -Ctrl + F1
    -F4
    -Ctrl/Shft + F1


To open/close doors:

    -Front:  Shft/E
    -Rear:  Shft/E, then 2




CREDITS

-All modeling and graphics are by myself

-The panel is a rebuilt version of Michael Vader's earlier work for FS 2000. I used the same gauges, with a new layout and background panel.

-The sound package is a slight modification of an earlier work by Manuel Gonzalez

-Thanks also to Patrick Freitag, and anyone who built any gauges or anything else - I'd credit you if I knew who you are!



WISH LIST FOR FS 2006

I'll probably be doing a revision when FS 2006 comes out. If anyone knows how to get rid of the counter-rotation effect, get the door sound efx working (they're in there, they just won't play!), or get the engine sound to vary in pitch as power is increased/decreased, I'd be glad to hear from you. Any other comments welcome.


LEGAL

This aircraft is freeware, and is the property of the author. It cannot be sold or packaged with any product for sale, without the express written permission of the author. It cannot be uploaded to the Internet without the express written permission of the author. If it is uploaded to the Internet, it must be accompanied by this text file. The user assumes all risk of use; the author is not liable for any problems you may incur as a result of its use.


Copyright 2004 Mick Posch
All rights reserved

Mick Posch
New Jersey, USA

Web:  http://www.mickposch.com
Email:  mick@mickposch.com


