Zibo Mod Full Flight Deck 3D Rain Effect

3D Rain Effect for full flight deck flyers - I have removed the 3D flight deck and exterior aircraft with the exception of a few items to allow for use of better pushback. This was done to allow those of us that use actual hardware to control the 738, an opportunity to use the 3-D rain effects.

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This download contains a modification of the Zibo Mod 737-800 airliner, in-as I have removed the 3D flight deck and exterior aircraft with the exception of a few items to allow for the use of better pushback.

This was done to allow those of use that use actual hardware for the flight deck, an opportuntiy to use the 3-D rain effect found within the interior view. 

Network Users: If you use a seperate server computer that does not run your center exterior display, you'll need a LUA script to run the 3D wipers. I did not create the script I have so I cannot give it out. I'm sure someone with LUA knowledge can create one that can be shared.

NOTE: These edits have been tested using three 75" Samsung UHDTV's @ 45* angles, the view only looks correct from the center camera angle. This edit (although not tested by me personally) more than likely will not look right on a projection type setup with a cylindrical display, the reason being the screen is curved and too far away from the glaresheild. 

"Use these edits at your own risk"

Latest Update 4.05.35: Adjusted the b738.acf file to match the latest Zibo Mod update "4.05.35" release, with the exception of objects.

Hope you find this edit useful
A youtube view of what this edit does: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmFrCC-cA5s

Changelog

  • v4.05.35 18. May 2026
    Update to reflect the latest changes in Zibomod 4.05.35
  • v4.05.34 09. May 2026
    Update to reflect the changes made in the Zibomod version 4.05.34
  • v4.05.33 30. Apr 2026
    Update to reflect the latest changes in Zibo mod 4.05.33

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SwannSim 15. Jun 2026
Hi Bced, it's possible to add the objects back into the mod, but it would take a bit of time. I don't look outside the aircraft, even if you put the tube back, you'd still be missing the flight deck.
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Bced 14. Jun 2026
Thanks for the work. Do you think it's possible to make the fuselage visible when switching to an external view?
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SwannSim 21. Jan 2026
It's possible, you would have to start with a clean zibo mod aircraft config file and then remove what you want in the obj section.
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zozy 21. Jan 2026
Hi, my name is Žozef Franetović and I live on the island of Hvar in Croatia. Yesterday on the stream I asked how to solve the b3 update issue and you helped me right away — thanks again! My question is about the 3D rain: is it possible to add the aircraft fuselage and wings, or is the only option to have the view with the wipers like this? Anyway, thank you also for the videos you make — I watch pretty much everything. Cheers!
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SwannSim 10. Jan 2026
Hi Caribuu, I asked for a menu in X-Plane 12 for all their default aircraft for flight deck flyers that just need the glass and wipers, was told that's not going to happen.
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caribuu 07. Jan 2026
Thanks for your feedback. I might try mounting my OEM wipers and try to sync them with the rain simulation. Since you have to re-implement the whole thing for every ZIBO subversion: have you ever submitted a feature request to X-Plane asking for providing the rain simulation to the "Forward View with Nothing" as well? I guess what would be needed in the aircraft setup is a second set of rainglass for this view in addition to the rainglass which is already present for the 3D cockpit, right?
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SwannSim 17. Dec 2025
Hi caribuu, The wipers can be zoomed in/out - left/right, you can position and size them anyway you like. But being on a curved screen does make this type of setup difficult at best due to the distance required for the curved screen. My monitors are right up against the flight deck shell.
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caribuu 15. Dec 2025
Fantastic. I have tested it today with a 210 degree curved screen. The rain simulation works really well even on the curved screen. But since I have around 3.5 m diameter, the wipers are a bit too far away and float in the air from my head's perspective. I wonder if I could move the rain glass object closer so the wipers will appear closer? Or will I have to move the wiper itself?
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bduaansah 22. Jul 2025
Absolutely fantastic! Loved the way it works. It's also forgiving on fps.
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Marianeke 07. Jun 2024

Great work, great effect.

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Version: 4.05.35
Size: 1.26 MB
Uploaded: 18. May 2026

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SwannSim

Joined Oct 2022

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Requirements

  • X-Plane 12 or later

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Release Date 19. Nov 2023
Downloads 4,121
Rating 5.0