FSX / P3D

FSX Default Douglas DC-3 Engine Smoke Effect

Default Douglas DC-3 flights gain authentic radial character with twin engine smoke that can be toggled in-flight for cinematic departures, climbs, and low passes. Designed for Microsoft Flight Simulator X, it adds a dedicated SmokeSystem entry and uses the fx_smoke_f6 effect to position plumes cleanly from both nacelles.

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A twin-engine propeller aircraft with a green nose and engine cowlings flies toward the viewer above scattered clouds.

Just add to your FSX default Douglas DC3. Easy Installation. By Tom Tiedman.

Screenshot of Douglas DC-3 in flight.

Installation:

Copy and paste the enclosed "fx_smoke_f6.fx" file into your FSX "Effects" folder. (It's probably there already, so look first).
Copy and paste all of the [SMOKESYSTEM] info. below into your FSX default DC-3 "aircraft.cfg" file. I pasted mine between the [brakes] section and the [hydraulic_system] section with good results.
Press the "I" key while flying your DC-3 and enjoy your smoke!

[SMOKESYSTEM] smoke.0=-20.232, -10.906, -4.601, fx_smoke_f6 smoke.1=-20.232, 10.906, -4.601, fx_smoke_f6

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fsx_default_douglas_dc-3_engine_smoke_effect.zip

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How to install this mod

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Extract the downloaded archive

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Place files per the readme

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Filename/Directory	File Date	File Size
file_id.diz	06.24.10	126 B
FSX_default_douglas_DC-3_engine_smoke.jpg	06.24.10	156.34 kB
fx_smoke_f6.fx	06.04.10	1.17 kB
READ ME and INSTALLATION.txt	06.24.10	896 B
flyawaysimulation.txt	10.29.13	959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url	01.22.16	52 B