AIRPLANES > WINJEEL VERSION 1.40 FOR FSX, FSX:SE AND PREPAR3D. Payware (Sep 2016,
updated Feb 2020)
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VERSION
1.40
This new version adds Physics Based Rendering model and textures for use in
P3D v4.4 or above. Additional changes are made to the sounds options and key commands
can be assigned to nearly all aircraft controls, switches and levers.
Demo version
available. Click here to DOWNLOAD DEMO VERSION (86MB). Airspeed, altimeter and vertical
speed indicator and engine wear modelling are inoperative in the demo version.
FEATURES
- There are two basic models, Normal and Forward Air Control (FAC). Each
model comes in vintage and modern versions which makes a total of four variations:
Modern, Vintage, FAC Modern and FAC Vintage.
- Highly detailed model. Fully modelled
aircraft including the engine and the unique engine bay petals. The Winjeel has over
320,000 triangles however new coding techniques keeps the framerates as high as possible.
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Animation Manager (shift+3) controls not only animations and preferences but also
contains interactive checklists, full pilot's handbook and tutorial.
- In game help.
Middle mouse click on any item to open the Animation Manager to the correct page
with a full explanation of that control.
- Camera control. Adjust the default eyepoint
within the game using the Animation Manager. Note: This function should not be used
if you are using EZ-DOK or some other camera utility.
- Interactive checklists display
red when any item needs attention. In addition clicking on the camera icon next to
each item will move the camera to that item (this is not compatible with ezdok camera
utility, disable ezdok to use the camera icons in the Winjeel). You can also set
the Winjeel to highlight the mouse zone(s) for each item to aid in learning the aircraft
controls.
- Exterior inspection. Using the interactive checklists you can take a virtual
tour of the exterior of the aircraft. You can place chocks, remove protective covers
and even add fuel and oil by directly clicking on the aircraft itself.
- Three pilots
are available, vintage male RAAF pilot and modern male and female.
- Custom sound
system. The Winjeel bypasses the default FSX sound system. This allows the engine
sounds to more accurately simulate changes to manifold pressure and engine RPM which
is impossible to achieve with the FSX sound system. While the custom sounds do provide
better control of the engine sounds the disadvantage is that the sounds do not respond
to eyepoint position. The Winjeel can be set to use the default sound system if the
user requires or prefers.
- Automatic mixture control. The mixture control has four
settings only, Idle/Cutoff, Auto Lean, Auto Rich and Full Rich. When set to Auto
Lean or Auto Rich the mixture is automatically adjusted to provide the best air fuel
mixture ratio.
- Enhanced flight dynamics. Custom coding provides enhancements beyond
the capabilities of the standard FSX flight dynamics. These include realistic prop
torque effect, wing drop at stall, better spin characteristics, elevator lift due
to prop wash, more controllable taxiing speed as well as a free castoring or steerable
tail wheel.
- Steerable or free castoring tailwheel. The Winjeel tailwheel has a switchable
tailwheel locking mechanism that allows the tailwheel to be steerable (for take-off
and landing) or fully free castoring (for parking). If you don't like tail draggers
in FSX because they are hard to control on the ground then try the demo of the Winjeel
and it may change your mind.
- Smoke grenade dispenser. FAC models include a smoke
grenade dispenser and armament panel. Smoke grenades can be launched to mark strategic
targets and they work in multiplayer too.
- Carburettor icing modelling. The Winjeel
will model the effects of carburettor icing dependent upon temperature, humidity.
This is different and in addition to the impact icing that FSX seems to model.
- Engine
damage and wear modelling. Four settings of engine realism are available:
OFF - no
engine damage or wear beyond normal FSX behaviour. Use this setting for simple, no
worries flying.
PERF ONLY - abnormal engine temperatures and pressures will affect
the performance of the aircraft only.
PERF + ICE - as above but carburettor icing
is modelled.
FULL - as above but records engine wear. This can lead to engine failure
if the aircraft is mistreated.
- Custom fuel consumption coding provides accurate
fuel consumption rates.
- Engine autostart routine. Press the FSX auto start key command
and the Winjeel will automatically step through the pre-start and start procedures.
-
Failures modelling. You can set programmed failures to test your emergency procedures
skills.
- Controller calibration. The Winjeel uses custom coding to control the throttle
and mixture controls. You can use the control calibration page of the animation manager
to setup your controller. With the throttle you can set the indent position (set
for 33 inches MAP at sea level) and with the mixture you can set the range of each
zone for IDLE CUTOFF, AUTO LEAN, AUTO RICH and FULL RICH.
- In game weight and fuel
loading. Use the Animation Manager to adjust the fuel, oil level and weights of the
aircraft directly in game without needing to use the FSX menus. Centre of gravity
will be automatically calculated for you.
- Rain effects. Like most aircraft from
Ant's Airplanes the Winjeel includes canopy rain effects. This includes working windscreen
wipers.
- Canopy window transparency. Easily adjust the level of transparency of the
canopy windows directly in game.
- Structural icing effects appear on the canopy windows
and wing, tail and elevator leading edges.
- Demo version available. A demo of the
vintage FAC model is available. The airspeed, altimeter and vertical speed indicators
and engine wear modeling are inoperative in the demo. The demo includes the smoke
grenade model so for multiplayer use all players can download the free demo to view
smoke grenade deployments.
SCREENSHOTS
All screenshots are high resolution and unedited except for cropping.
Screenshots will open in a new browser window.
INSTALLATION
Either download the demo or the full version after purchasing from one
of the retailers above. The retailer should send you a download link and a registration
code. Run the installer program. You will be able to choose which version to install.
Mostly, the version is obvious but due to the way Dovetail games stores the game
location in the registry for FSX:Steam Edition it could make things more complicated.
FSX SP2 or Acceleration |
For Microsoft's Flight Simulator X |
FSX:Steam Edition |
Select this option for FSX:Steam Edition. The FSX SP2 version of the Winjeel is not compatible with FSX:Steam Edition (it may lead to mouse click spots disappearing) so ensure you install the FSX:Steam Edition version if you are using FSX:Steam Edition. |
FSX:Steam Edition dual install |
For Flight Simulator X:Steam Edition if you also have FSX installed on your system. Also use this option if the FSX version could not locate the correct directory. |
Prepar3D v1 and v2 |
Select the FSX SP2 or Acceleration option and change the install location to the Lockheed Martin P3D directory |
Prepar3D v3 inside program folder |
To install to Prepar3D version 3.x inside the SimObjects folder of the P3D program folder. |
Prepar3D v3 outside program folder |
To install for Prepar3D version 3.x but outside the program folder. By default this is Documents/Prepar3D v3 addons but can be set to any location you like. |
Prepar3D v4 inside program folder |
To install to Prepar3D version 4.x inside the SimObjects folder of the P3D program folder. |
Prepar3D v4 outside program folder |
To install for Prepar3D version 4.x but outside the program folder. By default this is Documents/Prepar3D v4 addons but can be set to any location you like. |
Prepar3D v4.4+ (PBR) inside program folder |
To install inside the SimObjects folder of Prepar3D v4.4 or higher. This version uses PBR model and textures. |
Prepar3D v4.4+ (PBR) outside program folder |
To install to any location. By default this is "Documents/Prepar3D v4 addons" but you can change it to any location you prefer. This version uses PBR model and textures. |
It is recommended that you uninstall the demo version before installing the full
version.
You should not uninstall the demo version after installing the full version
as this will delete the smoke grenade models and sounds folder. If you have accidentally
uninstalled the demo version then you run the installer again to restore the full
version.
To uninstall the Winjeel click on the Windows start button, select All Programs/Ants
Airplanes/Winjeel and select the appropriate uninstaller program.
The Winjeel is a two-three seat, low wing, fixed undercarriage tail dragger. Construction
is all metal with fabric covered control surfaces. Power is provided by a 450hp Pratt
& Whitney Wasp Junior nine cylinder radial engine driving a two bladed Hamilton Standard
variable pitch propeller.
The Winjeel was the Royal Australian Air Force's primary
piston trainer from 1955 to 1975. The Winjeel replaced the Tiger Moth and Wackett
aircraft and was itself replaced by the NZAI CT-4 Airtrainer.
During the Vietnam war
America's use of Forward Air Control (FAC) aircraft had proved to be a great asset
so in 1969 four Winjeel's were modified for use in this role by the addition of a
smoke grenade dispenser and upgraded communications equipment. FAC Winjeel's were
not used in combat but were used in training. Finally in 1994 the FAC Winjeel's were
replaced by Pilatus PC-9 turboprops which brought an end to the Winjeel's nearly
40 years of service.
A total of 62 Winjeels were produced from 1954 to 1958 and delivered
to the RAAF. 2 prototype aircraft (CAC-22) were produced in 1951 and required extensive
testing and modifications to arrive at the final design of the Winjeel.
Original
plans called for the prototypes to be fitted with Pratt & Whitney Wasps and CAC's
own engine design in the production aircraft. This engine was a seven cylinder radial
called the R-795 Cicada. In 1951 the Cicada program was scrapped and Winjeels were
all fitted with Pratt & Whitney Wasp Junior engines (the same engine used in De Havilland
Beavers).
Interestingly, for a trainer, the Winjeels had three seats. Both the RAF
and RAAF had specified three seats for their post WWII trainers. The theory being
it would be possible to train two pilots at once, one being instructed whilst the
other watched. This theory did not last long.
According to the Australian civil aircraft
register there are 30 Winjeels currently registered. This FSX version is based on
VH-OPJ (serial no A85-429 ) which is operated by Classic Aero Adventure Flights in
Ballina NSW (http://www.classicaero.com.au). This particular aircraft has been modified
to fit an additional seat to make it a four seater aircraft.
There are two basic variants
supplied. The original trainer aircraft and the FAC version. Each variant comes in
two versions, a modern version and a vintage version. The modern versions contain
modern avionics and some gauge upgrades while the vintage versions uses original
avionics and instrumentation.
PAINT KIT
DOWNLOAD PAINTKIT (151MB). The paint kit includes photoshop format (PSD)
layered files for creating your own repaints.