Just what I needed to know. Thanks much!
Wow an absolute beautyful airplane with perfect cockpit illumination! I have seen enough and think it is a good choice to buy. 
Hm I think there is only fuel flow then the engine is running. The fuel flow gauge has a cog-wheel like device and the fuel flowing through turns it like watermill-wheel, the same principle as a PC watercooling fuel flow meter.
And as long as the engine is standing still there is only fuel pressure in the fuel pipe when the pumps are switched on - but with no movement of the liquid. Therefore the fuel flow meter cannot indicate anything.
Oh and thanks for that awesome 1971 Cessna Skymaster owners manual! I almost feel like a proud owner and read the details about how to keep the paint shiny and bright:
Waxing is unnecessary to keep the painted surfaces bright. However,
if desired, the airplane may be waxed with a good automotive wax. A
heavier coating of wax on the leading edges of the wings and tail and on
*the engine nose cap and propeller spinner will help reduce the abrasion *
encountered in these areas.
PROPELLER CARE.
Preflight inspection of propeller blades for nicks, and wiping them
occasionally with an oily cloth to clean off grass and bug stains will asĀ
sure long, trouble-free service. Small nicks on the propellers, particuĀ
larly near the tips and on the leading edges, should be dressed out as soon
as possible since these nicks produce stress concentrations, and if igĀ
nored, may result in cracks. Never use an alkaline cleaner on the blades;
remOve grease and dirt with carbon tetrachloride or Stoddard solvent.
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Great question ! I love both equally I think. I would say the skymaster because itās cheaper and you have a better outside view than the seneca. But Iāll still fly both 
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I like this Carenado Cessna 337. Everything appears to be functioning adequately. Iām going to try and enjoy it as much as I can before SU8.
I edited this post because people who donāt own the 337 were extremely quick to point out that its systems modeling isnāt an exact replica of the real aircraft yet (probably will never be) - the expectations and resulting criticism for Carenado products is unreal.
I can say from my experience with the 337 thus far: If you understand and accept that you are buying a Carenado product after observing other peopleās experiences over this past year with their other products, you wonāt be disappointed in purchasing the 337.
However, if your subconscious desire is to indirectly demonstrate your specific knowledge of the 337 via critical forum posts and you still have delusional expectations of Carenado, you will continue to be disappointed with this release.
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I cannot get this plane to load. Tried to reinstall 4 times and swapped between DX 11 and DX 12. Anyone else having this problem?
Really dont understand why poor sound is mentioned by some. Can only say that at my end it is among the best sounding planes. Compared it to irl c337 on YouTube and it not far off.
Can remember the same controversy regarding the 182. I have really good engine sounds in the 182.
Someone wrote that perhaps it is the soundcard that makes it sound poorly to some.
A rarely mentioned subject is peoples sound setup. If people use build in speakers in monitors or tiny plastic speakers??!!
I have a decent pair of logitec speakers with volume and bass adjustment and most important a subwoofer.
I am enjoying the throaty roar of the c337.
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No, not everything is functioning properly. The weather radar is not swiping up and down or left/right but shows a static image only, and there should be a short one second spike in fuel flow when switching on both fuel pumps while having the throttle levers open.
Here is another beautyful video about this airplane:
I enjoy the sound of the Cessna 182 too (I donĀ“t have bought it but I know how it sounds like from YouTube vids), even if some people say it sounds like a garbage truck or a tractor but thatĀ“s a matter of tasteā¦
The sound of the Skymaster is awesome, like a dragster or a muscle car.
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Regarding fuel flow, Iāve only seen a digital fuel flow indicator in a real 337 but the fuel was definitely flowing with the pumps on, quite a bit in fact. A video I posted further up shows it going to around 7 or 9 on the rear engine before he starts it, then around 4.5 on the front engine before he starts it. I assume since the engines are the same regardless of the analog indicator, we should be seeing fuel flow with the pumps on for sure. Iāll also submit a ticket to Carenado and maybe weāll see that update in a month or three. I also submitted one about the static weather radar. You can refresh the radar screen by switching modes for a second but thatāsā¦ not great.
Edit: Iāve now submitted 3 Zendesk tickets to Carenado and encourage others to let them know of these and any other issues you find. I know theyāre notoriously slow for updates (add their Marketplace exclusivity to that and itās even worse) but if we can get as much as possible fixed in the first patch, weāll all be happier.
- No fuel flow indicated with pumps on and mixture rich/throttle cracked.
- Weather radar is not refreshing automatically, only when switching modes
- It doesnāt seem possible to overheat the rear engine
I know Carenado is never chasing maximum realism or complexity, but I do hope theyāll fix the rear engine because monitoring that rear engine temp is such an iconic concern with this plane.
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I probably just need to turn on the headphone simulation for it Itās just a bit much when flying for an extended period of time - but it is neat that itās unique compared to other planes.
is the rear engine temperature thing properly simulated?
Not who you replied to, but thus far I havenāt found it possible to overheat the rear engine. Maybe someone else has sat on the apron longer than me to confirm or deny my findings.
the radar is an acknowledged Asobo issue to be fixed in SU8
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Yes there is fuel flow when starting the engine, my assumption that the fuel flow indicator not indicating anything with a stopped engine was wrong. I have checked real start-up videos:
ItĀ“s almost 10 gallons per minute with stopped engine! But how is this possible - the unburned fuel must flow out of the exhaust pipes if there really was a flow of 10gph
The Carenado Skymaster version for Prepar3D has fuel flow when starting:
So I think Carenado will fix the fuel flow problem soon
The engine overheat problem was only in the Cessna 336, the 337 Super Skymaster (rebranded to just Skymaster) has a big fresh air intake. But without the front engine running there is no airflow in this air intake and the rear engine will overheat:
Here are some more infos:
Someone wrote:
The old rumors of not being able to fly on one engine or rear engine overheating are just rumors, which probably started with the first model, the fixed-gear 336 introduced in 1963, but quickly remedied with a redesign into the 337 Super Skymaster in 1965. I live in hot, sunny Florida and have never had an issue with the rear engine overheating as long as the front engine is running and providing airflow to the rear engine. With asymmetrical thrust they fly straight as an arrow, kind of like a single, but with the full redundancy and safety of two engines, dual vacuum pumps and dual hydraulic pumps.
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Speaking of Weather Radar, When I turn it on, past ātestā witch shows the colors then to " on " theirs nothing! ( same thing in Seneca )
I can change the range on itā¦but nothing shows in the radarā¦Am I missing something?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you
Yes, you are missing posts few above yours, where they talk about this.
You are welcome. 
-eelis-
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What rudder trim are you guys using for takeoff?
Regarding fuel flow, then note that the pump adds pressure by pumping but if the engine is not started and thus can consume fuel, the pumped fuel is returned to the tank.
So a gauge needs to at the ārightā spot in the flow to measure actual fuel flow. The digital version in the video, obviously does that, where as the analogue version in the carenado does not do that.
Would like to see an actual similar gauge during startup.
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Iām using the indicated position on elevator trim (without touching payload or CG and at default half-tanks) and the sort-of indicated position with rudder. So far no issues but I havenāt been taking off into any particularly strong wind and havenāt changed load yet.
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