X-Plane WDL-1B 1.0 Airship/Blimp
WDL-1B brings a 1960s non-rigid airship to X-Plane 11, modeled around a 197-foot envelope and twin Continental IO-360 power for relaxed cruising up to 58 knots. Four liveries, custom sounds, a custom 2D panel, reverse thrust, and autopilot support round out a smooth, controllable blimp experience.
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X-Plane 11
- Type:Complete with Base Model
- File: wdl-1b.zip
- Size:33.59 MB
- Scan:
Clean (13d)
- Access:Freeware
- Content:Everyone
Description
1 comments The WDL-1B is a non-rigid airship built by the Westdeutsche Luftwerbung (WDL) Airship Company during the 1960s.
Information on this model of the airship is scarce, but it is 197 feet long and is powered by two Continental IO-360 engines, the same engines used in the GZ-20.
It can fly up to 58 knots and it is still operated today.
I have no idea how many were built if more then one.
Includes 4 liveries, custom sounds, and a custom 2D panel.
NOTE: when you first spawn into the simulator, remember to add a little blimp lift with the lever, otherwise the blimp will topple over. This is irritating but for now, I have no solution for this.
Reverse thrust is available. Press Shift-/ to engage reverse thrust. The blimp is configured so autopilot works. Add just enough blimp displacement to allow the blimp to float just off the ground then take off like a normal aircraft, just like the real airship.
Developer: Cynderdragon.
Images & Screenshots
The archive wdl-1b.zip has 35 files and directories contained within it.
File Contents
This list displays the first 500 files in the package. If the package has more, you will need to download it to view them.
| Filename/Directory | File Date | File Size |
|---|---|---|
| WDL-1B | 11.02.18 | 0 B |
| 3.jpg | 11.02.18 | 160.27 kB |
| Cockpit | 10.31.18 | 0 B |
| -PANELS- | 10.31.18 | 0 B |
| panel.png | 10.31.18 | 422.68 kB |
| image1.jpg | 11.02.18 | 194.70 kB |
| image2.jpg | 11.02.18 | 131.73 kB |
| liveries | 11.01.18 | 0 B |
| Fujifilm | 11.01.18 | 0 B |
| wdl1b_icon11.png | 11.01.18 | 155.66 kB |
| wdl1b_icon11_thumb.png | 11.01.18 | 15.77 kB |
| wdl1b_paint.png | 11.01.18 | 440.17 kB |
| Sparkasse | 11.01.18 | 0 B |
| wdl1b_icon11.png | 11.01.18 | 127.84 kB |
| wdl1b_icon11_thumb.png | 11.01.18 | 13.04 kB |
| wdl1b_paint.png | 11.01.18 | 382.91 kB |
| Vereinte Versicherungen | 11.01.18 | 0 B |
| wdl1b_icon11.png | 11.01.18 | 136.61 kB |
| wdl1b_icon11_thumb.png | 11.01.18 | 14.58 kB |
| wdl1b_paint.png | 11.01.18 | 416.03 kB |
| Readme.txt | 11.02.18 | 964 B |
| sounds | 10.31.18 | 0 B |
| engine | 10.31.18 | 0 B |
| wdl1b prop1.wav | 10.17.18 | 6.52 MB |
| wdl1b prop1_INN.wav | 10.31.18 | 9.68 MB |
| wdl1b prop2.wav | 10.17.18 | 6.52 MB |
| wdl1b prop2_INN.wav | 10.31.18 | 9.68 MB |
| wdl1b.acf | 10.31.18 | 1.04 MB |
| wdl1b.acf~ | 10.29.18 | 628.64 kB |
| wdl1b_icon11.png | 11.01.18 | 113.71 kB |
| wdl1b_icon11_thumb.png | 11.01.18 | 12.13 kB |
| wdl1b_paint.png | 10.30.18 | 324.41 kB |
| wdl1b_prefs.txt | 11.01.18 | 411 B |
| flyawaysimulation.txt | 10.29.13 | 959 B |
| Go to Fly Away Simulation.url | 01.22.16 | 52 B |
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1 comments
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I am interested in purchasing a download for a Lockheed Martin Hybrid Airship for X-Plane.
Could I pay someone to build that?
Tim Merritt.