DC Designs PT-17 Stearman MSFS

DC Designs are proud to announce their first piston-engined aircraft for MSFS - the PT-17 Stearman.

Fully native MSFS aircraft

• The Stearman has been coded with Microsoft Flight Simulator native 'Model Behaviors' animations and built to MSFS specifications to prevent issues with future simulator upgrades.
• Fully compliant with MSFS native materials, and makes use of the 'Modern' aerodynamics system
• Custom recorded, high-definition WWise sounds from real-life Stearman PH-TOX, by Sim Acoustics
• Optional crew configuration, with modern GA Asobo occupants or World War Two student and instructor
• Fully compliant with Virtual Reality headsets

Cockpit

• Truly 3D virtual cockpits featuring accurately modelled controls and detailed texturing using full PBR materials
• Crew figures in the virtual cockpit are coded to disappear when you occupy their seats
• Fully operational front and rear cockpit positions included

Variants

• Six different liveries included, two vintage and four modern

Manual and paint kit

• A full operations manual is included, along with a comprehensive paint kit

• Microsoft Flight Simulator (Version 2020)
• OS: Windows 10 / 11
• Processor: Intel i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
• RAM: 8 GB (16 GB recommended)
• Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 | AMD Radeon RX 590
• Memory: 1 GB
• Sound: Sound card, speakers or headset
• Peripherals: Keyboard and mouse or compatible game controller (Xbox One Controller for Windows)

Note: Ensure you set the Flight Model option to MODERN in the MSFS Options (OPTIONS > GENERAL > FLIGHT MODEL)!

Version 1.0.6:

• Fixed floating rivets issue
• Fixed chrome spinner on un-faired version

Version 1.0.5:

• Update for Sim Update 11
• Compass animation improved for accuracy
• New PBR for fuselage and wings
• Reworked Flightmodel and Engines for both versions
• Enabled propeller modern physics
• Enabled CFD simulation
• Stearman Faired switched to Constant pitch Beta
• Tweaked Propeller Drag simulation
• Fixed Gauge's needles
• Reworked Radio Screen: Now is possible to tune Stby/Act NAV/COM Freqs and swap between them; each knob has a push function to allow the operation

Version 1.0.4:

• Update for Sim Update 7 to fix display bugs
• Smoke effect corrected after Sim Update 6 broke effects
• Radio display fixed

Version 1.0.3:

• New model added ( faired version )
• New engine dynamics for faired version
• Smoke effect added ( both variants ) Original smoke effect created by Touching Cloud
• Custom drag effect for idle throttle setting
• Paint kit updated for new fairing sections
• New font in cockpit for switches
• VR collision mesh added for true 3D cursor in VR (instrument areas)