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by **Splitpin** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 12:52 pm

Virtavia:

Area 51:

Boeing:

No edit , just a crop.

by **Charl** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 2:25 pm

Real vs Sim... very nice.
I have them all, and I still rate the Virtavia offering tops.
(I have to, just ask Ian what we paid for it!)

by **Ian Warren** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 2:27 pm

Wells .... the only thing missing is the to girls climbing up in the back ! .. when you do look at it that way you see the Virtavia is missing details , the nav globe-spotter fairing is one, added after 2000, the scheme, looks more correct with the Area51 , the nose is the area was in contention , between the both Area51 scores again and also the collection of aerials on the bottom of the fuse.

by **Splitpin** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 3:00 pm

Charl wrote:
QUOTE (Charl @ Oct 6 2014,3:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Real vs Sim... very nice.
I have them all, and I still rate the Virtavia offering tops.
(I have to, just ask Ian what we paid for it!)

Thank you Charl , i still feel that the nose on the Virtavia model is a little odd , but a great model.

by **Charl** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 3:01 pm

$80...

by **Splitpin** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 3:13 pm

Charl wrote:
QUOTE (Charl @ Oct 6 2014,4:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
$80...

Bugger , and if i recall , it wan't complete at the time of release ?

by **Ian Warren** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 3:32 pm

Charl wrote:
QUOTE (Charl @ Oct 6 2014,3:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Real vs Sim... very nice.
I have them all, and I still rate the Virtavia offering tops.
(I have to, just ask Ian what we paid for it!)

YIP indeed $80 and it was 18 plus months before completed without the trickle build which is better and have some input .

by **scaber** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 4:46 pm

good comparisons Marty, though the Boeing release appears to have more complex People Flow

- maybe Orbx had a role in it?

by **Ian Warren** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 4:57 pm

Mentioned you yesterday Greg, they said they were going to do a flight around or least thought another C-17 incoming to show its display WOE'S .. at 1.15 I said to Marty no chance they were bringing another in .. BUGGER! out on Rwy20 ... least you got the 777.

by **Splitpin** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 5:09 pm

scaber wrote:
QUOTE (scaber @ Oct 6 2014,5:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
good comparisons Marty, though the Boeing release appears to have more complex People Flow - maybe Orbx had a role in it?

Cheers big G ,

yes , the the flow has a real hit on frame rates. Ive heard that the FD on the Boeing model is really good

by **dbcunnz** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 5:51 pm

Splitpin wrote:
QUOTE (Splitpin @ Oct 6 2014,6:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Cheers big G , yes , the the flow has a real hit on frame rates. Ive heard that the FD on the Boeing model is really good

The price is a little high for the Boeing one though and its a little big to put in my PC

by **Splitpin** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 6:05 pm

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Oct 6 2014,3:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wells .... the only thing missing is the to girls climbing up in the back ! .. when you do look at it that way you see the Virtavia is missing details , the nav globe-spotter fairing is one, added after 2000, the scheme, looks more correct with the Area51 , the nose is the area was in contention , between the both Area51 scores again and also the collection of aerials on the bottom of the fuse.

Ahh , the girls .... they were inline for 20mins for the C-17, and over 30 for the Herc . First time either one of them had seen the inside of a non airliner.... thats why they skipped the 319.

dbcunnz wrote:
QUOTE (dbcunnz @ Oct 6 2014,6:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The price is a little high for the Boeing one though and its a little big to put in my PC

True .... not sure if youve been up close to one Doug , they are bloody huge .

by **scaber** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 7:32 pm

Splitpin wrote:
QUOTE (Splitpin @ Oct 6 2014,6:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Cheers big G , yes , the the flow has a real hit on frame rates. Ive heard that the FD on the Boeing model is really good

I believe it's so good that you actually dispense with the need for monitors, it's a new technology called 'real world experience' - even better than Google Glass I hear.

by **freaknout** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 9:27 pm

Is the Virtavia still worth picking up?

by **Ian Warren** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 9:39 pm

Look Jay, honestly , at cost - I'd hold off , I have the Virtavia model and its been a while since I have installed it , maybe wait to possibly get a fresh opinion and course screens , Marty could follow up with the Area51 , internals and exterior, - this with our best recommends .

by **deeknow** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 9:56 pm

I've got the Area51 model, the two are different, both have their pros and cons.
Have read a bunch of forum posts comparing the two and neither seems to really come out totally on top in all aspects.

by **Ian Warren** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 10:20 pm

deeknow wrote:
QUOTE (deeknow @ Oct 6 2014,10:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've got the Area51 model, the two are different, both have their pros and cons.
Have read a bunch of forum posts comparing the two and neither seems to really come out totally on top in all aspects.

One in saying that , If it is your fave aircraft you could blend the two ? ... but really with the original price tag on the Virtavia it was over price , yet again saying that need to reinstall and return .

by **freaknout** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 10:42 pm

Thanks guys

It's not my favourite but it would be the first type of that class of aircraft. I will hold off and think about it!

Jay

by **Ian Warren** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 10:54 pm

freaknout wrote:
QUOTE (freaknout @ Oct 6 2014,11:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It's not my favourite but it would be the first type of that class of aircraft. I will hold off and think about it!

I brought the very first build , well after watching the displays at Avalon it was a must, I'll have a look .. but yeah its more for the military type minded I guess.

by **freaknout** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 11:09 pm

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Oct 6 2014,11:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I brought the very first build , well after watching the displays at Avalon it was a must, I'll have a look .. but yeah its more for the military type minded I guess.

Thanks Ian

I'm having a lot of fun with the new Aerosoft 318/9 right now so probably don't need any distractions!

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