| The Discus-2c is a single-seat, high-performance sailplane by German glider manufacturer Schempp-Hirth. The sailplane also comes in a front electric sustainer version (FES) available for purchase in the Discus-2c Premium Edition. The Discus-2c features composite construction, advanced flight control surfaces for precise control, and a state-of-the-art wing design that maximizes glide performance and aerodynamic efficiency. The 18 meter version has a 28.5 aspect ratio and each version has a top speed of 174 miles per hour. One of the most advanced soaring craft ever developed, the incredible Discus-2c allows aviators to master the heights in the purest form of flight. Stay aloft in the mountains by riding ridge lift, circle into a cloud base on thermals, or just glide along silently on laminar air. The Discus-2c allows aviators to become one with the sky.
OPTIONAL LX-NAV REPLACEMENT PACKAGE:
JackBilbo, an avid Discus-2c Community Member, has developed a very exciting Navigation Replacement Addon. If installed to your Community Folder, this add-on will replace the default Navigation Display in your Discus-2c. This optional add-on is very robust and includes features like Customization Options, Color Grading, Visual Ballast Control, Topology Maps, Advanced Thermal Tracking, Additional Overlay Options, Task Management, Competitive Timers, Visual Polar Sequencing, Precise Unit of Measurement Customization and More! Consider flying with this Replacement Add-on if you are delving into advance gliding and wish to have more customization. His Replacement Package is Drag-n-Drop Ready for your Community Folder.
HOW TO INSTALL:
- Locate your Microsoft Flight Simulator installation folder.
- You need to locate and open the folder named Community.
- Copy the "gotfriends-discus2c" folder you just extracted to the Community folder.
- Read the included Flight Manual for an in-depth look into all the aircraft features.
- Start the game and your Discus-2c will be sitting in your hanger ready to fly!
- NEED HELP? Follow this Flightsim.to Tutorial
CREDITS:
- Jonx: XML Coding, Navigation HTML Modifications & Weather Presets
- Got Gravel: Flight Model, Winch Launch HTML and V8 Variomenter HTML
- twoseventyinc: Liveries and Material Effects
- MyKrode: Full 3D Modeling
- GurtTractor: Custom Sound Design and Professionally Recorded Elements
- Touching Cloud: FLARM System, Towplane System, and Supporting Code
- Ian Lewis (B-21): Supporting HTML and Supporting XML Coding
- Flying Hedgehog: Got Friends Glider Club Scenery (Airfield) (ICAO: GTFD)
- JackBilbo: Navigation Modifications (Discus-2c/DG808S NavMod)
- Asobo/Microsoft: General Assets & SDK
OPTIONAL ADD-ONS & DOWNLOADS:
- Premium Version: Includes a FES Motor Variant: https://flightsim.to/product/discus-2c-premium
- Additional Community Liveries: https://flightsim.to/c/liveries/discus-2c/
- Official Paint Kit: https://flightsim.to/file/25526/discus-2c-glider-paint-kit
User Reviews
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EXTRA INFORMATION:
The Discus-2c is now fully compatible with native features, we have included a new launch menu for additional launch options and our old launch menu is still accessible for those who enjoyed the old winch launch. Thank you for all the patience throughout this process. We have been delayed for quite some time because of the lack of Official Glider support from Asobo and marketplace delays of the Wilga 35/80 Series. We hope that you enjoy this update and we will continue to improve it in the future. Also, JackBilbo’s LXN Navigation Replacement Mod is in the process of being updated. Hopefully soon you will all get that latest update as well. We have been working with him throughout this process, but for now, if you want to use version 2.0.6., please remove his LXN Navigation Mod from your community folder until he has released an updated version.
ALL DISCUS-2C LIVERY CREATORS:
You must change your aircraft.cfg and texture.cfg fallback files after this update. This is a MAJOR update and we had to change the aicraft type to “Glider” from “Single-Engine”. The paintkit has been updated with new example files if you need help. Starting now, EVERY COMMUNITY LIVERY will be INCOMPATIBLE until the livery artist updates their packages. We deeply apologize for any inconvenience, however this update had to be made and these files were always bound to change once the 40th Anniversary incorporated gliders.
Cheers! We hope this transition isn’t painful and look forward to everyone’s feedback.
GotFriends
EXTRA INFORMATION:
The Discus-2c is now fully compatible with native features, we have included a new launch menu for additional launch options and our old launch menu is still accessible for those who enjoyed the old winch launch. Thank you for all the patience throughout this process. We have been delayed for quite some time because of the lack of Official Glider support from Asobo and marketplace delays of the Wilga 35/80 Series. We hope that you enjoy this update and we will continue to improve it in the future. Also, JackBilbo’s LXN Navigation Replacement Mod is in the process of being updated. Hopefully soon you will all get that latest update as well. We have been working with him throughout this process, but for now, if you want to use version 2.0.6., please remove his LXN Navigation Mod from your community folder until he has released an updated version.
ALL DISCUS-2C LIVERY CREATORS:
You must change your aircraft.cfg and texture.cfg fallback files after this update. This is a MAJOR update and we had to change the aicraft type to “Glider” from “Single-Engine”. The paintkit has been updated with new example files if you need help. Starting now, EVERY COMMUNITY LIVERY will be INCOMPATIBLE until the livery artist updates their packages. We deeply apologize for any inconvenience, however this update had to be made and these files were always bound to change once the 40th Anniversary incorporated gliders.
Cheers! We hope this transition isn’t painful and look forward to everyone’s feedback.
enriko333
The link to the flight manual does not work anymore. It seems to have changed to this one: https://www.got-friends.com/pages/flight-manuals
HomieFFM
is there a way to save the adverse yaw setting? when starting a new flight it's always at 50%
FlyingAce
will this be updated to work with the programming done for the 40th anniversary gliders thermals/wench and Cessna tow?
szcsongor
I am a pilot, but not on gliders, am familiar with airspeed indicator markings, but that yellow triangle and blue marks must be glider specific. What do they indicate?
Best glide speed and/or minimum rate of descent speed?
Update: Ok, now I found that the yellow triangle is the best L/D speed, aka best glide speed. Is it then with or without water ballast?
Still have to figure out the blue marks. On twin engine planes it means the best rate of climb speed with one engine inop., it must be something else here 😊
ZetOmega 7 day(s) ago
The triangle is approach speed for landing.
The blue mark is best climb speed. (so you were kind of right)
szcsongor 6 day(s) ago
Thank you for the explanation.
TooLowTooSlow
Before getting into my issue, thx for developing and sharing your Team's work with the community !!! The bird looks fantastic 😋
I've installed the Discus-2c folder in my Community folder and all looks fine until I close the canopy :-/ The glider's interior is all ok but the view looking out is immediately and entirely blocked by some sorts of "Star Wars warp speed" graphics -- all dark with rays of lights had zoomed by.
I do not have this issue with any other birds in the sim. Am I the only one?
Thx
bobdschingis 3 month(s) ago
did you remove the cover from the canopy?
TooLowTooSlow 3 month(s) ago
7/10 for comic relief, and
a solid 8/10 for apathy
bobdschingis 3 month(s) ago
sorry, installed the latest version yesterday after i posted. It seems that there is no cover for the canopy anymore. Sorry. I do not have this bug. Maybe someone else can help.
HomieFFM
Would it be possible to implement the adverse yaw number into the monitor?
Because sometimes there is a reset and the only way to check it is to activate the helping tool to see the number.
Henkerhaus
You should update the aircraft.cfg file parameter ui_typerole to "Glider" so this aircraft will be identified and organized in the Hangar aircraft filters as a "Glider" instead of an "Other" aircraft type.
harpolehary123
HOW DO I GET IT TO START MOVING
Daveslow
Loved it and have bought the premium version! Thank you for this excellent and beautiful piece of software 😊 I am currently flying Floyd's Alpine Odyssey with the Discus which I would very much recommend as well! Take your time, take in the views...
Hobbit
How do I use the towing function in multiplayer?
OpusPocus
ça me rappel des souvenirs!! merci beaucoup! 😊
IckeBins
flusiflo
hi.thanks for this freeware. everything was working. but suddenly i have a white screen and white gauges in the cockpit. any fix? thanks
flusiflo 6 month(s) ago
strange. today i loaded the sim an everything was working normal
agfors
I love this glider. It's a great way to pass time soaring around the many scenic places. It's a new & different experience in the sim from flying anything with an engine. The freeware version is great, but I bought the payware version (which itself is great value) because I appreciate this great addition to MSFS. Thank you again to the devs, really enjoying it. One of these days I may even read the manual!
wng0909
Thanks for this wonderful glider! How do you get the ballast dump vapor effect? Opened the ballast valves and did not see water vapor.
Dan_Cooper
Hello!
Since last update 2.0.3, all my digital displays (FES FCU, V8 and Navigation) are black. I downloaded and installed twice without success. Even with both battery switches and the FES switch on, the FES Motor won´t start. I reinstalled 2.0.2 and everything is o.k.
Edit: Sorry, this Info refers to the Discus-2C Premium
GotFriends 7 month(s) ago
What Livery are you flying with?
Dan_Cooper 7 month(s) ago
I use your Homelander Livery V2.0.1. Now I see, that there is a newer version 2.0.3. I will install both and give you afterwards feedback. Thank you for the hint.
Dan_Cooper 7 month(s) ago
Thanks again. The wrong version of the livery was the problem. All instruments are working under 2.0.3. 😊
Sorry, but I´ve got another problem: The wind indicator in the V8 has only 1 digit for the wind speed (for wind speeds higher than 9 kph) when I choose 'metric'. If I choose 'imperial' then there are 2 digits and the value is correct.
GotFriends 7 month(s) ago
Awesome to hear! We will investigate the wind issue, this may be a new bug. Thanks for spotting it!
PracticallyGeek
SO MUCH FUN!
No expert on glider flying but this is a great way to take in the beautiful scenery we have in this sim, Austria is a great location of course.
I've featured the Discus in my latest video, well done for bringing us gliders nearly a year before we are due to officially get them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgm36we8YLo
perfectionman
GotFriends 7 month(s) ago
We have explained to you DIRECTLY multiple times that the textures are our own, provided you with the RAW GIMP .xcf file which you have still failed to open claiming "if you made it yourself, you would have a .psd". Our team uses GIMP, its free, download it, check the file, and prove to us IN DETAIL why for some reason you believe OUR work is not ours. We're DONE with your trolling and bs slander campaign.
In addition, Touching Cloud, Alex and Ian are our partners. Who do you think wrote the multiplayer towing functionality? It's clearly credited in multiple locations on the project. The Winch Truck features both Touching Cloud and Our logo, and so does the free Glider Club screnery that was included with this release, it has both our logos painted on the grass. This project was a joint effort and even still, our textures are our own. Considering you have been provided the file, with raw layers to prove it, open it, zoom in and pixel peep, and get yourself a reality check.
-Mykrode
GotFriends 7 month(s) ago
Please Read our response to your Copy Paste Comment on the Premium Version, YouTube, or any other social site that you're spreading this misinformation because you simply don't know how to read credits. We don't want to copy and paste this all over, so please read it here. Just tired of responding to you honestly and I think most people know how to read credits and know our reputation to just ignore your messages. If you truly see an issue with us sharing coding between Touching Cloud and GotFriends, then please explain why? We work together, Code together, share ideas together and assets. Hence the credits noted on this project.
- Jonx
perfectionman 7 month(s) ago
The Discus 2C, either version, is a copy & paste of the DG-808S, and a poor one at that!
GotFriends 7 month(s) ago
The DG-808S is a great glider, no argument and we are very honored to have had Touching Cloud's help with the Discus-2c as well. His coding expertise is something we are honored to have as an official partner.
perfectionman 7 month(s) ago
Your aircraft is just a knock-off of the DG-808S, your aircraft is just a shell without their systems. Don't know why anyone would pay money for a copy of a freeware!
perfectionman 7 month(s) ago
You don't nor never have received permission from me directly or indirectly through Touching Cloud to use my textures in your aircraft current and previous versions.
Chaser67
Thank you for that great glider and for the updates. I wish you the best for your surgery.😉