Mil Mi-8 Develop update

[SilverDragon 99]

With the coming to a new update of the Belsimtek Mil Mi-8, Belsimtek has put a new Manual version of the magnificent 8 to the comunity (only of russian), english version comming on 2-4 weeks. The interesting issue has some new future improvements put into the manual:

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1zrvrrvqct8ki6/DCS%20Mi-8MTV2_FlightManual_RU.pdf

 

I Traslate them by google translator (sorry by the bad translation), but that show that "incoming" features (show in yellow on the russian manual).

 

- 5.3.17. Automatic check-flight parameters SARPP 12D1M (not implemented)

- Radios, recording P-503B (not modeled)

- 6.29. Earth Resonance (not yet modeled)

- To facilitate the pilot determine the moment "undermining" the side rotor technique starting from a height of 50m to produce the current value radio altimeter altitude reporting SPM: "Fifty, forty, thirty, twenty '(not implemented);

- The appearance of smoke, flame, or the smell of gas (not implemented);

- EXAMPLE e and h e. When switching to a backup system autopilot AP-34B system and clutch lever step rasstoporivaniya gas disabled. In this case, the creation of optimal effort required to move the lever gas, you should pick up some puff clutch lever to move gas (not implemented in the game)

- remote mine arms (not yet implemented)

- panel switch firing modes nose machine gun (not yet implemented);

- Sight OPB-1p pilot navigator (not yet implemented);

- d) bombing armament (includes bombs caliber 100, 250 and 500kg of various types and incendiary tanks (not yet implemented));

- e) Helicopter mining system (includes containers helicopter mining systems K-29 to 29 cassettes each with different mines (not yet implemented)).

- 9. Sight OPB-1p pilot Stuhr-mann (not yet implemented)

- 8.3.1. Top panel remote arming crew commander 

  UPPER CONTROL ARMS SHIELD crew commander (Figure 1.5) is designed for monitoring availability of weapons, turn the main switch The main switch MS and BS MAIN SWITCH WEAPON mine (currently not used), emergency release suspension for charging the CCP, dimming sight reticle PKV as well as to control the remainder 12.7 rounds, 7.62 mm, 23 mm shells or grenades 30mm

- (9) the main switch (HS) of mine ARMS (the current version is not for-act).

- (PCF is currently not modeled).

- (2) select switch WEAPONS: CCP - FCT - MS. To activate a weapon that will shoot when you press the button combat (except BS: select GID GID option should be set on the dashboard BV pilot-navigator). Code of Criminal Procedure - Criminal Procedure Code of cannon-23-250.PKT - fire nasal FCT (not yet done) while it is in the stowed position. RS - Start of the blocks B8V20 NAR-A.

- 8.6. Remote mine arms (not yet implemented) (decision on implementation is still pending). 

- 8.7. Cover switch firing modes nose machine gun (not yet implemented)

- 8.9. Sight OPB-1p pilot navigator (not yet implemented a) (decision on the implementation is still pending).

- 8.11. Fotokontrolny device for monitoring the application of the C-13 weapon (not modeled) (decision on implementation is still pending).

- SCM - container of helicopter mine mining systems VSM-1 (not yet implemented).

- 8.12.4. Small arms (machine gun)

- 8.12.6. Helicopter mining system containers helicopter mining systems K-29 to 29 cassettes each with different mines (not yet implemented)

- 3. When bombing from PMA used detonators with delay time of actuating safety crew from hitting their fragments (to be modeled later).

 

 

 

Edited March 19, 2014 by SilverDragon

[SilverDragon 99]

In that week ED Tester team has put some interesting features with coming on the next updates with the Mi-8:
 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=143573

 

News No. 1.

Imitation of work of the flight mechanic, regarding fine tuning of the autopilot is realized. 

Normal work of the autopilot is characterized by fluctuations of arrows "K", "T", on the (IN-4) trim indicator of the automatic flight control system, about neutral situation.

 

 

In case arrows "T" or "K" are near an emphasis,     the crew chief station, at the command of the first pilot, is obliged to put them neutrally, handles of centering of channels of a list or pitch on the (AP-34B) autopilot control panel.

 

 

Fine tuning of the autopilot in game had to be done by means of teams or by means of a computer mouse manually, and also method of shutdown and the subsequent inclusion of the autopilot that distracted the user from flight process as the piloting user in game one for all. And in real, fine tuning of the autopilot, the crew member, free from piloting, carries out.

Now in game an additional option - the autopilot's auto-adjust. At activation by the user of an option - "AUTOPILOT ADJUSTMENT", fine tuning of indexes on the (IN-4) trim indicator of the automatic flight control system, to neutral situation, will be automatically carried out, without intervention of the user.

 

 

The team which can be adjusted on buttons of the keyboard or the pilot's handle is also entered into game. When pressing by the player, on the button on a pilot's cyclic control stick or a key - "Adjust Autopilot", fine tuning of indexes on (IN-4) trim indicator of the automatic flight control system, from any situation, before achievement on IN-4, neutral situation will begin indexes.

 

 

Thus, the first pilot MI8MTV2 , can not distract from the fundamental professional obligations now, and pay a maximum of attention to flight.

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2403598&postcount=39

Video as the the flight engineer at the command of the first pilot adjusts to neutral positions using pitch and bank channels' centering handles on the (AP-34B) autopilot control panel. on take-off.

 

 

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2402287&postcount=10

News  No.2.

SARPP-12 system (System of Automatic Registration of Flight Data) now has animated panel. (System itself is NOT modeled)

 

 

 

Designation.

System of Automatic Registration of Flight Data SARPP-12 enables registration and storage of flight data in normal and emergency flight conditions.

SARPP-12 is turned on by putting switch to "РУЧН" position. Alternatively with switch being in "АВТ" position SARPP-12 turns on only having pressure in main or auxiliary hydraulic systems, or upon activation of one of ajar switches located on shock struts of main gear after helicopter gets in the air.

The function of magnetic tape transport mechanism can be checked by presence of blinking green annunciator "САРПП РАБОТАЕТ" which together with "САРПП-12" switch is located on a left side panel in cockpit.

System to be powered on manually before engines start and powered off also manually after complete engines stop.

In simulator (game) only animation of SARPP-12 is implemented. No data registration or recording is present. :)

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2402926&postcount=26

News No.3

 

Fully implemented model of KO-50 kerosene powered defroster.

KO-50 kerosene powered defroster is installed on a right hand side outside cargo compartment to the fore of fuel tank and is covered by special nacelle.

 

 

KO-50 kerosene powered defroster is designed to heat up the air supplied to helicopter compartments.

 

 

 

KO-50 controls are located at the pilots’ right electric board.

 

 

 

The TV-1 thermometer designated for control of air temperature in passengers’ compartment is located at the right dash board.

 

 

It’s recommended to turn on the KO-50 in “heating mode” having OAT/FAT below +10°C while engines running on the ground or using ground electric power, in flight at any time for except autorotation mode. 

 

There are no limitations running KO-50 in “ventilation” mode.

 

1. Start up and usage of defroster in automatic temperature adjustment mode.

To start defroster in mentioned mode it is needed to:

1. Turn on DC power.

2. Turn on "KO-50" switch.

3. Set temperature selector to +30°С.

4. Set mode selector switch to "автомат"(auto) position.

5. Press and hold for 2–3 seconds the "запуск"(start) button.

 

Fuel preheater starts to function, a yellow annunciator panel “ПОДОГРЕВ ТОПЛИВА”(fuel preheating) lights up. When fuel temperature reaches 70 ±50°С (preheating time 35 ±15 seconds) fuel preheater turns off automatically, yellow annunciator panel “ПОДОГРЕВ ТОПЛИВА” goes dark. Simultaneously with fuel preheater shut down heater ignition and electric fan systems gets turned on. To annunciator panels lights up: yellow – “ЗАЖИГАНИЕ”(ignition), green – “ОБОГРЕВАТЕЛЬ РАБОТАЕТ НОРМАЛЬНО”(defroster functions normally). The annunciator panel “ЗАЖИГАНИЕ”(ignition) should go dark not later than after 2 minutes counting from "запуск"(start) button gets pressed. Defrosted is to be considered functioning when yellow annunciator panel “ЗАЖИГАНИЕ”(ignition) goes dark and green annunciator panel “ОБОГРЕВАТЕЛЬ РАБОТАЕТ НОРМАЛЬНО”(defroster functions normally) stays lit. After defroster start required temperature for helicopter compartments to be set using temperature selector switch. 

 

2. Start up and usage of defroster in manual temperature adjustment mode.

Set “ЗАЛИВКА –ПОЛНЫЙ РЕЖИМ –СРЕДНИЙ РЕЖИМ”(priming – maximum mode – half mode) mode selector switch to “ПОЛНЫЙ РЕЖИМ”(maximum mode) position (having OAT/FAT lower than -13°С) or “СРЕДНИЙ РЕЖИМ”(half mode) (-13°С to +15°С).

 

To start defroster in mentioned mode it is needed to:

1. Turn on DC power.

2. Turn on "KO-50" switch.

3. Set temperature selector to any position.

4. Select “ПОЛНЫЙ РЕЖИМ –СРЕДНИЙ РЕЖИМ”(maximum mode - half mode)  mode using switch located on a right dash board.  

5. Set mode selector switch to "ручной"(manual) position.

6. Press and hold for 2–3 seconds the "запуск"(start) button.

 

Further equipment functioning it similar to start up in automatic mode. 

Defroster function in ventilation mode.

When using defroster for cabin ventilation in summer time turn on KO-50 switch and “ВЕНТИЛ.”(fan) switch to on position. 

 

Turning off KO-50 defroster.

To turn off defroster set mode selector switch to neutral position. Green annunciator panel “ОБОГРЕВАТЕЛЬ РАБОТАЕТ НОРМАЛЬНО”(defroster functions normally) goes dark. But fan still stays on. Air supplied by fan eliminates fuel from combustion chamber, cools down calorifier. Fan gets turned off by automatic temperature sensor when temperature of air coming from defroster drops below +50°C.

 

I wish You all to have a nice and warm flight in winter conditions! :)

 

 

 

Edited May 29, 2015 by SilverDragon

[SilverDragon 99]

new system implemented incoming to the Mi-8

News No.4

 

«П-503Б» cockpit voice recorder is now animated («П-503Б» as a system is not implemented)

 

 

 

«П-503Б» cockpit voice recorder is designed for registration of information and special signals coming from radios' output channels or intercom on wire medium. 

Voice recorder control is carried out from commander's pannel located on a left hand side electric console.

 

Voice recorder should be turned on before engines' start, turned off - after helicopter landing and complete engines' shut down.

 

 

[SilverDragon 99]

Activiation of all circuit breakers Mi-8.

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2411903&postcount=47

 

News No.5

 

Work is continued. Activated all circuit breakers.  

 

Now-

 

Will be-

:)

 

[+Dave 2,322]

Well this went up a few notches in the simulation realm. 

[SilverDragon 99]

Operational signal colour rockets on the  Mil Mi-8

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2412581&postcount=56

News No.6

 

Signal flare system is now made fully operational..

Two ЭКСР-46 electrified signal flare cartridges are installed in left hand cargo bay aft door.

 

 

 

Every single cartridge contains four flares (red, green, yellow and white).

Flares gets activated from two «7П622» control consoles located on the left hand electric panel.

 

 

 

Console allows for single or burst (up to four) flare launch by pressing one or several corresponding console buttons. Before any operations with flares control panel circuit breakers АЗСГК-5 "РАКЕТЫ-СИРЕНА" on left hand overhead panel and 7П622 on flares’ panel should be turned on.

 

 

Now virtual pilot of Mi-8MTV2 can draw attention to himself by means of signal flares.

 

 

:)

 

[SilverDragon 99]

More updates to the Mi-8 incoming.

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2415317&postcount=73

News No.7

 

Annunciator "СТВОРКИ ОТКРЫТЫ" (Cargo bay doors open) now functional.

 

Now red annunciator "СТВОРКИ ОТКРЫТЫ"

 

 

 

will warn You about cargo bay doors being opened.

 

 

And You'll never ever take off with cargo bay open. Unless it's not written in Your flight plan.

 

 

[SilverDragon 99]

Implemented Siren system on the cockpit of the Mi-8.

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2421295&postcount=87

 

News No.8

 

Siren is implemented. 

 

Mi-8MTV sirena system belongs to assault-transport equipment.

To give an audio signal for troops the S-1 siren is installed on overhead pannel at frame 6 in cargo bay.

To turn on siren the following actions to be done:

− turn ON switch «РАКЕТЫ / СИРЕНА»;

 

 

 

− press «СИРЕНА» (siren) button located near to external payload control pannel.

 

 

Siren will sound and annunciator pannel «СИРЕНА ВКЛЮЧЕНА» (siren is on) will light up. Upon button release siren will turn off as well as annunciator pannel.

 

 

Now You shouldn't be worrying about troops, they'll disembark in right time hearing the powerful sound of siren activated by You. :)

 

 

 

Edited June 24, 2015 by SilverDragon

[SilverDragon 99]

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2426489&postcount=105

News No.9

 

«АВТОМАТ. СБРОС» (automatic release) switch is now functional.

 

 

Electrical equipment of external load contains DG-64M lock.

 

 

 

DG-64M lock is equipped with an automatic release mechanism. Which is activated by "Внешняя подвеска – Автоматический сброс" (external load - automatic release) switch on a middle electric panel.

 

Lock status is indicated by "ЗАМОК ОТКРЫТ" (lock is open) green annunciator panel on middle electric panel.

 

 

In flight lock can be opened by pressing tactical or emergency buttons located on cyclic stick.  

 

 

 

"Автоматический сброс" (automatic release) switch should be off during flight.

 

When it's necessary lock can be opened automatically. On approach to cargo unload area turn on "Автоматический сброс" (automatic relase) switch. After cargo is on the ground and tension of slings is less than 20 +/-8 kg, automatics will open the lock and slings will be released. :)

 

 

 

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2432285&postcount=140

News No.10

 

The external resistance for voltage control of STG-3 starter-generator is now implemented. Circuit breaker is located on the right hand electric panel.

 

 

 

Standby generator voltage is controlled before it's getting turned in aircraft electrical system by putting rotary switch to «РЕЗЕР ГЕН» (Standby generator) position.

 

 

While checking the AI-9V engine work it's also necessary to check the function of STG-3 starter-generator. To do that it's needed having normal  AI-9V engine RPM to put voltage control rotary switch to «РЕЗЕР ГЕН» (Standby generator) position.

Voltmeter V-1 should indicate voltage of 27 ... 28 V.

In case of voltage runaway adjust it by tuning external resistance (РЕГУЛИР.НАПРЯЖ.) located on the right hand electric panel.

Good luck to all in Your virtual flights!:)

 

 

 

 

[SilverDragon 99]

external resistance "VS-33А" (I - voltage control - II) is implemented en el Mil Mi-8

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2437234&postcount=146

News No.11

 

The external resistance "VS-33А" «I — РЕГУЛИРОВАНИЕ НАПРЯЖЕНИЯ — II» (I - voltage control - II) is now implemented.

 

 

After generators are turned on it's needed to activate load and check voltages of the busses. As a load should be turned on: rectifiers, maximum possible quantity of DC consumers, radios and navigation equipment. Voltage can be controlled via rotary switch according to voltmeter VF-0.4-250 indication. 

 

 

Electrical system also contain voltage control between generators' phases (line voltage), external power and ~115 V lines voltages control. The external resistances "VS-33А" «I — РЕГУЛИРОВАНИЕ НАПРЯЖЕНИЯ — II» (I - voltage control - II) adjust generators' voltages to 204 V. In operation of electrical system phase-to-phase (line voltage) generators' voltages should be within the range of 200 to 208 V.

 

Fly in a right way. :)

 

 

[SilverDragon 99]

Belsimtek Mi-8MTv2 has release

 

http://www.belsimtek.com/news/1685/

You can purchase DCS: Mi-8MTV2 module here

 

We are glad to announce, that by the end of November 2016 we will be ready to change DCS: Mi-8MTV2Magnificent Eight status from “early access” to “release”!

 

 

Among the others fixes and additions in DCS: Mi-8MTV2, we added a possibility to use AI door and rear gunners (Door gunned with “KORD” 12.7 mm machine gun and rear gunner with PKT machine gun 7.62 mm), ability to play as door gunner. Sling-load operations gameplay was thoroughly upgraded and fixed. Pilot’s guide manual was dramatically reworked: systems principles and operations described in depth, all procedures from startup to weapon employment thoroughly illustrated. New campaign from 3rd party developer will be available soon after release state of module.

 

Development of DCS: Mi-8MTV2 was started in first quarter of 2013 by Belsimtek. For various reasons we couldn’t finish module development to “release” state (our internal quality control was the reason).

 

A lot of things were fixed and added since we released module to early access.

 

Here are the main changes which were made for this period:

 

Fixed and added helicopter systems, 32 additions in sum, diary of fixes for systems can be found in news about this module:

RU – https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=143539

EN – https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=143573

Destructive overload was fine-tuned (gear break possibility, tail rotor breakaway), gear friction, damage system from projectiles hits tuned, crew cabin armor implemented.

Cockpit sound was tuned and fixed according to real Mi-8 pilots feedback.

Sling-load gameplay upgraded: new loads were added ( 8 so far, more to come with updates) with their dynamics tuned, sling damage upon contact with helicopter implemented, crew chief sling-load operation voice commands added.

AI door and rear gunners added ( Door gunned with “KORD” 12.7 mm machine gun and rear gunner with PKT machine gun 7.62 mm), with ability to play as door gunner. Different predefined settings for combined TrackIR and mouse interactions for view and machine gun controls were added.

Gun Camera added.

Special options for module were changed, including addition of joystick without springs and FFB option.

Pilot’s guide was reworked, every procedure illustrated, systems descriptions added (including frequently asked questions on forums), typos and inaccuracies fixed (guide colume increased by 100%).

Before “Release” status our Mi-8 was highly praised by our users: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=169701 and we expect, that huge work which was done by our team and volunteers, who love this helicopter, will give you more fun and joy while you playing DCS: Mi-8MTV2, and maybe will help somebody in real life!

 

Belsimtek team.

 

Main features of DCS: Mi-8MTV2:

 

High precision professional flight model for all altitude, temperature, speed and loadouts ranges

6 DOF precise high fidelity cockpit

Cockpit is interactive and mouse clickable

Weapon system modeled with different loadouts

Different helicopter systems precisely modeled: electrical, fuel, hydraulics, anti-ice, anti-fire, radio and stability augmentation systems (AP-34B)

Authentic liveries

Tutorial missions and single player missions

Full and short manuals on Russian and English languages

Single player campaign from Belsimtek, DLC campaigns from 3rd parties

You can read about helicopter and its systems and weapons employment in our Pilot’s flight manual for free.

 

 

New Flight Manual: http://www.belsimtek.com/upload/docs/DCS_Mi-8MTV2_FlightManual_EN_A4.pdf