+Stephen1918 Posted May 22, 2013 Posted May 22, 2013 View File Rumpler 6B-1 The Rumpler 6B was a float plane version of the Rumpler C.I. It had more forward stagger to the upper wing and a larger rudder than the land version. The fuselage was also modified to make the plane a one man fighter. I have made an early version, the 6B-1. The 6B-2 was introduced later and was slightly larger, had a different tail, and didn't perform as well as the 6B-1. The Rumpler 6B-1 was a fighter and saw service in the Baltic, the North Sea, and the Black Sea. Since it's a float plane, the 6B-1 works best in the Flanders, Gibraltar or other terrain that has a lot of water. The plane will actually take off and land from a conventional airfield, but it looks strange to see the floats going under the ground. It would be best to start the missions in the air. I have included two skins, a standard German "Sea Hex" camo and a mottled green and blue camo. My skinning templates are included with the download. I have also included a set of number decals. Credits Thanks to Ojcar for making the data file for the Rumpler 6B-1 and for providing information on the appearance of the plane. Thanks to Nix for providing the sound for the Mercedes engine. Installation Instructions For FE1 - Unzip the file and move the folder named "Rumpler6B1" into the FirstEagles/Objects/Aircraft folder. You also need to move the sound file "mercedes160m2.wav" into the FirstEagles/Sounds folder. For FE2 - Unzip the file and move the folder named "Rumpler6B1" into the FirstEagles/Objects/Aircraft folder. Then in the FirstEagles/Objects/Decals folder, create new folder named "Rumpler6B1". Move the folder named "D" from the Aircraft/Rumpler6B1 folder into the Decals/Rumpler6B1 folder you just made. You also need to move the sound file "mercedes160m2.wav" into the FirstEagles/Sounds folder. Submitter Stephen1918 Submitted 05/22/2013 Category Other Central Powers Aircraft Quote
+whiteknight06604 Posted May 22, 2013 Posted May 22, 2013 another excellent addition. Thank you. Quote
gambit168 Posted May 22, 2013 Posted May 22, 2013 (edited) Wow looks great Dl'ing now have you seen the book review stephen? http://www.amazon.com/German-Seaplane-Fighters-WWI-Perspective/dp/1935881094 Edited May 22, 2013 by gambit168 Quote
+Stephen1918 Posted May 22, 2013 Author Posted May 22, 2013 Wow looks great Dl'ing now have you seen the book review stephen? http://www.amazon.co...e/dp/1935881094 I've been meaning to get that! It's a two volume set. Quote
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