No, I agree — living in a terraced ex-council house I have to keep the sound relatively low. Basically, I agree pretty much entirely with what you say and wait with anticipation for the next … Read more ». Ian P: you have a point, the exterior sounds are quiet compared to the real one, but the quality of the sound is good.
The only thing that underwhelmed me a little about the Dodosim B was actually the sound — I have the mis? By contrast, I found the Dodosim sound set to be very weak in external view. The external ones however, could do with a lot of boosting compared to my experience. Exterior: Now for the actual review. Interior: In fact, I can keep this very short, as the story on the interior the virtual cockpit is about the same as the exterior: great and accurate modeling, clear and crisp textures without any wear and tear but with some subtle smudges on the overhead, which is nice which look a little dull in some less important locations, and clear and smooth animations.
Panels: Apart from a fully functional 3D cockpit, Dodosim also provided everything in 2D. Like: Great visual representation, both exterior, interior and 2D. Monday, November 15, 0.
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Aircraft systems will fail according to misuse. In a real helicopter, any input the pilot makes on one control impacts the adjustments that have to be made simultaneously on all the others in order to remain in complete control. With the Dodosim , flying a helicopter reaches a new level of realism. Whether new to helicopter flying or a seasoned pro, this simulation has five selectable difficulty levels to suit. Use engine auto-start and simplified flight dynamics in assisted training modes or opt for full manual control.
Dodosim's unique physics and systems technology have replaced the default FSX hover, flight dynamics, engines and systems management. Advanced modes feature torque induced yaw, transverse flow effect, dissymetry of lift, rotor droop, vortex ring state, retreating blade stall, loss of tail rotor efficiency and more.
Blade slap, transmission whine and other custom sound effects add to the immersion, while hot-start and failures keep your adrenalin level sky high! Thankfully, DodoSim have implemented this simple annunciator warning which tucks neatly into the panel and illuminates if this SimConnect connection has failed.
If this light is turned on, the user will know that he has a problem and may have to re-start FSX to rectify it. The annunciator panel is possibly my favourite feature of the DodoSim It is realistic, fully functional, and is very easy to understand and analyze the information supplied through its twenty warning lights.
Bendix and Ceco Fuel Systems DodoSim have added even further functionality in their with the option to use either a Bendix or Ceco fuel system.
Like in the real thing, the aircraft were regularly manufactured using one of either two fuel control systems designed by Avionics companies Bendix or Ceco. However, the Ceco system allows for much more control EGT temperature during start up and shutdown procedures, at a price of being more tricky and complex to use. Each fuel system definitely provides differing results.
I could easily notice the difference in values such as exhaust gas temperature. Throttle inputs also played a big part in distinguishing each system. The Bendix system appeared to produce higher and unmanageable temperatures during start up, whilst the Ceco system seemed a little cooler when fuel was introduced to ignite the engine and provided much better manual override of the temperatures.
As a whole, I felt more comfortable using the Ceco fuel system rather than the Bendix. It is, however, a matter of choice. One thing that is clear is that DodoSim have definitely designed individual fuel systems that behave very differently.
Difficulty Levels DodoSim have clearly considered at some stage in their development process that not all their customers will be advanced helicopter users. Nonetheless, they have found another use for the knob. Instead of just rendering this otherwise useless rotary switch a dummy unit, they have utilized the knob for another, fantastic purpose… Using the heating knob located on the forward overhead panel, the user can select a difficulty level numbered Level 1 is the user-friendliest setting, implemented for beginners, whilst level 5 offers the most advanced flight dynamics and failure options.
Level 2 difficulty offers a similar experience, except with slightly more advanced flight dynamics and instead of an automated engine start procedure, on screen prompts will point you in the right direction to get your in the air. Level 2 is definitely the most influential mode for training, as you can really get a feel of what to do and why to do it.
The manual procedures available only in Level 2 difficulty are projected onto your screen in the form of bright yellow arrows and diagrams. These prompts will appear on the Overhead Panels, Pedestal, Collective, and many other places too.
Level 3 difficulty is identical to Level 2, except with the inclusion of much more advanced flight dynamics. Levels 4 and 5 are the most advanced difficulty settings, designed either for real-world helicopter students wanting to practice on their home simulator, or for the casual Simmer ready to experience the most difficult and most complex helicopter flight dynamics available on the market today.
Level 5 requires you to pay exact attention to the operating procedures provided by DodoSim. If you stray away from the book, you may have a hefty repair bill on your hands For further information regarding this wonderful interactive feature provided by DodoSim, please look at the tables below:. Failures for the engine, fuel system, hydraulic system, and electrical system have all been built into this package. The failures interface, which can be accessed through the ALT menu, allows the user to set either timed or immediate failures for the they are currently flying.
However, some failures cannot be set or disabled through this interface. If correct procedure is not adhered to, then engine flameouts, hot starts, over-torquing, and exceeding operating limits will cause damage. This damage will be executed in the form of cumulative wear. Cumulative wear is an optional setting in the DodoSim , where damage to a certain system does not result in immediate failure, but, slowly depletes the reliability of the relevant system over time before giving way to a serious failure which may require inspection or even complete replacement.
Engine fires happen mostly during start up. If fuel is introduced to the engine too quickly, the EGT temperatures will skyrocket, most likely causing an engine fire. These fires are represented in graphical form both internally and externally.
On the outside, flames can be seen appearing near engine exhausts, whilst the inside of the cockpit is completely illuminated by a strong bright fire. In the event of a mid-flight engine failure or fire, the engine must be shut down and the auto-rotation procedure can be adopted in order to land the aircraft safely back on the ground.
This is where the updrafts of air through the rotor blades are enough to turn them and provide some thrust, preventing the aircraft from entering an un-recoverable dive. I regularly enjoy training myself with this procedure on the DodoSim DodoSim have written in their documentation procedures for various failures, which really help in nasty situations. If you wish to practice auto-rotation without the need to fail the engine, DodoSim have provided an alternative realistic procedure that involves cycling back the throttle input enough to simulate an auto-rotation environment.
Failures can even occur in the fuel system, where contaminated fuel may be being burnt in the engine. This usually happens if the helicopter is continually run with low amounts of fuel in the tanks. An immediate service or inspection will be required see below. Maintenance and Repairs Through use of the ALT menu, the maintenance and repairs servicing dialogue can be opened.
Through this menu, repairs can be fixed, engineers called to inspect the aircraft, or, if you wish, the helicopter can be completely overhauled. These systems can be repaired in three different ways: Inspection, Service and Rebuild. A service will keep the relevant system in good condition, or maybe restore it back to tip-top condition if the engineer has inspected small amounts of wear and damage.
A rebuild will completely replace the system in question. A rebuild will only be required if the helicopter has been repeatedly abused, whether it be through constant damage to the aircraft or lack of good servicing.
A final option to overhaul the entire aircraft is also available. This option will reset all failures and wear the Helicopter might have accrued. The charge varies according to what system has been damaged and what sort of work is required.
An overhaul of the helicopter costs the most money, but restores the aircraft to a completely fresh state. Whenever fuel is loaded into the aircraft, you will also be charged a certain amount of DodoSim Dollars.
The fuel is charged according to a Dollar per gallon ratio. Documentation A very large amount of documentation has been supplied with the DodoSim , in order to support the very realistic and complex features of the aircraft.
Both download and boxed versions offer the same, 76 page PDF manual. This manual has clearly been written to an extremely high standard. Diagrams, tutorials, explanations, procedures and much more all come in spades with the manuals.
The brilliant PDF manual should certainly wrap-up any questions you may have regarding the aircraft.
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