Pre Purchase Opinions please

[Splitpin]

Now that i have become (so far, so good) smoke free. i seem to have a little more cash on hand ( $13.00 a DAY! ) so, Im going shopping.
There is so much out there , so i have pin pionted a couple that really appeal to my taste and ability (in other words, slow and easy to handle).

I like the look of the AERA 51 C-5, and F-6F hellcat from Vertigo.....and the 185 from Carenado. Yes, I know its like compareing apples with lemons, but i want a "heavy" a warbird and a run about. Please advise regarding choice.
I have the Alpha C-5...but....

Just to finish, i was just reading on the Helicosim site (www.fsheli.ch) that my much loved Lama won best paywhere heli in their recent awards........any of you have that ?.....great little chopper....BK?? ,CHOPPER NUT??

Anyway wise ones ......let me know....thank you in advance

Regards , smoke free and just a bit grumpy

Splitpin

[creator2003]

Sorry about the smoking gif , the heli Lama is ok ,has a good sound set , cerabell 212 / 412 is higher in detail and prob better on flps than the likes of that lama ,the 185 or any of Carenado range are very good models and detailed VC , most of the warbirds out there are pretty good ,the justflight spitfire to me is the best all rounder ,if you have the c5 from alpha you mite want to wait on the VC or buy the one you list ..
I get aircraft on what im wanting or have seen in the realworld ,helicopters are mostly my addiction but all models for the sim seem to have there downs falls and and are really good in others ways etc + -

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (creator2003 @ Feb 22 2010, 05:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Sorry about the smoking gif , the heli Lama is ok ,has a good sound set , cerabell 212 / 412 is higher in detail and prob better on flps than the likes of that lama ,the 185 or any of Carenado range are very good models and detailed VC , most of the warbirds out there are pretty good ,the justflight spitfire to me is the best all rounder ,if you have the c5 from alpha you mite want to wait on the VC or buy the one you list ..
I get aircraft on what im wanting or have seen in the realworld ,helicopters are mostly my addiction but all models for the sim seem to have there downs falls and and are really good in others ways etc + -

...Creator...you were the one i thought about when i mentioned the smoking.....dont worry, i may be back.
Thanks for the advise....i might have another look around, and i will check out the spitfire. And like you , i love the rotors, but limited by the sim dynamics.
Thanks very much.....cheers

[Naki]

QUOTE

After more than one year of hard work here it is !


HELICOPTER TOTAL REALISM


(or search for HTR in hovercontrol downloads)


Helicopter Total Realism (HTR) is a program that overrides FSX FS9 flight model with a more realistic model.

All the helicopter reactions are calculated using formulas taken from different aerodynamic books. Every helicopter can be configured using a .cfg file similar to the aircraft.cfg but with custom parameters used by the application to model the physics profile.

I have included a full manual with samples on how to create your own configurations.

Data is passed to and from FS using FSUIPC, so it works on FSX and FS9.


The included helicopters in this release are
-Bell 206
-Robinson R22
- Agusta Westland EH 101
- Aerospatiale AS 350 Ecureuil

I am currently working on a release for:
- Robinson R44

(I plan to update this list as more releases come out...)



I have also included the excellent Helicopter Flight Training Manual from the Canadian Dept of transportation which in my opinion is the best free manual on helicopter operations.

Please send me your feedbacks

Enjoy :cool:
Fred[/quote]

i found this post now over at http://www.hovercontrol.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ik...=ST;f=1;t=17635


Im going to have a play around with some dynamics soon, looks very cool and what we are looking for in the helicopter simulator ,this mite also be my fix for the bk117 fs9 model port to X ..

[Naki]

For WW2 fighters I would have a look at the A2A P-47 Thunderbolt (dont have it but the reviews are very good) and the Realair Spitfire - although the reviews on the Hellcat are pretty good too (flightsim.com have a review out for it today). Carenado's 185 looks very good and is one aircraft I will be getting when my FS PC is back working.

My favourite A/C in FSX are the freeware Tiger Moth, Sibwings Bird Dog and the Lotus L-39

[creator2003]

Sorry yes Realair spit ,also ive just had a go of the HTR addon for dynamics ,i can confirm now i can hardly fly a chopper in FSX ,i tryed it with one of his pre programed helis AS350 nemeth and wow i crashed of take of 5 times and managed to get use to the new handling i did land it but not where i was aiming for ,i think this is as real as it gets ,i reckon you try it

i Am truly wowed

[Splitpin]

Creator ( jeez i hate looking at your avatar).....thanks for that link....i think i will find out very soon....that Im not such a good chopper pilot (wasnt much good anyway...ha ha, landings were always .....well, not exactly where i planned to be)
Thanks Creator......have one for me

QUOTE (Naki @ Feb 22 2010, 08:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

For WW2 fighters I would have a look at the A2A P-47 Thunderbolt (dont have it but the reviews are very good) and the Realair Spitfire - although the reviews on the Hellcat are pretty good too (flightsim.com have a review out for it today). Carenado's 185 looks very good and is one aircraft I will be getting when my FS PC is back working.

My favourite A/C in FSX are the freeware Tiger Moth, Sibwings Bird Dog and the Lotus L-39

Naki...thanks for that....oh boy....now i have a lot to think about. I need a smoke
I'll let you know.....i agree with you about the L-39.....Just magic.

Thanks for your time Naki

Cheers

[Ian Warren]

Marty , I should have shown you the RealAir Spitty and the P47 while you were here , course my choice off Helicopter is the CH-53 from the Nemeth Bros , L39 yeah ,but the better one is the BAe Hawk ..... oh and your C5M .

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Feb 23 2010, 12:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Marty , I should have shown you the RealAir Spitty and the P47 while you were here , course my choice off Helicopter is the CH-53 from the Nemeth Bros , L39 yeah ,but the better one is the BAe Hawk ..... oh and your C5M .

Ian, Ive got that CH-53.....But i can hardly get the thing started......folowed all the steps. Must just be me....I'll try again soon, thanks for reminding me.
Cheers

[Ian Warren]

Well another one i could have helped with , there is no cheat mode in starting that one up , its brilliant , idea would be a shared cockpit multiplay .

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Feb 22 2010, 09:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Creator ( jeez i hate looking at your avatar).....thanks for that link....i think i will find out very soon....that Im not such a good chopper pilot (wasnt much good anyway...ha ha, landings were always .....well, not exactly where i planned to be)
Thanks Creator......have one for me



Naki...thanks for that....oh boy....now i have a lot to think about. I need a smoke
I'll let you know.....i agree with you about the L-39.....Just magic.

Thanks for your time Naki

Cheers

Naki, Creator......i put the 185 and the RA Spitfire on the plastic today......worth every dollor, thanks for the advise.I will hold off on the heavy for a while, but will let you know.
Thanks again guys....you too Ian.

Cheers

[BK-117]

don't get Ian started on his ch-53 otherwise you'll have him trying to land it outside your house!

As Mike aka Creator said the cera 412 and 212 are excillent aircraft. I myself only have the 412 at this stage/

If you want a good helicopter the best one that you can get in my opinion is the dodosim Bell 206 - www.dodosim.com
This is the most realistic helicopter there is on flightsim, but it is quite pricey. They are also doing a huey which I can't wait for!

[Splitpin]

BK.....thanks for the advise (Ian, there are too many powerlines around here) I will check out the Cera Bells, and the DoDosim 206....yeah, that Huey they are doing looks nice.
I still really love my Lama (In an aviation kind of way) but it seems to get a luke warm reception here....oh well.
Glad you liked those camo 177 pics, and thanks for the others.....still playing with the others.

Cheers

[BigBird]

The Carenado twins are worth a look too.

[Splitpin]

QUOTE

If you want a good helicopter the best one that you can get in my opinion is the dodosim Bell 206 - www.dodosim.com
This is the most realistic helicopter there is on flightsim, but it is quite pricey. They are also doing a huey which I can't wait for![/quote]

Have you tryed the HTR addon for dynamics from Hovercontrol ,it dodos every helicopter ,,ive been playing around all day building a cfg file 4 the bk117 ,though just as you get it right something else comes up as a problem ,ive just lost all left pedal and are spinning like hell ,
here is some of the things it now does in FSX with this addon quote from manual

QUOTE

7. Things that happen in HTR that don’t happen in FSX

Autorotations
You can test autorotations by switching off the engine or setting an engine failure. For helicopters with a twist grip you can also reduce power. Try to keep rotor rpm within the 90% to 110% by using collective and helicopter attitude. The easy way to enter an autorotation is to fly at about 60 knots and start a slow descent. As you see rotor RPM increase above 100%, switch off the engine and autorotate to the ground trying to keep rotor RPM and speed by using cyclic and collective, once close to the ground, flare and land.

Vortex ring state:
If you descend too vertically and too fast you might enter a vortex ring state, a very dangerous situation where you will quickly lose altitude and experience severe yawing and pitching moments. Vortex ring state is a very dangerous situation especially when you are about to land as it will increase your vertical speed abruptly. If you enter a vortex ring state at higher altitudes you will most likely enter a vertical autorotation or exit from it by flying forward.

Blowback and Transverse flow effect:
Blowback or flapback is the tendency of the main rotor to flap back in a direction opposite to motion as velocity increases. Transverse flow happens mostly at speeds below 15 knots, ad will roll the rotor to the right on counterclockwise helicopters such as the Bell. Both are implemented and can be tuned in configuration files.

Retreating blade stall
Retreating blade stall is implemented and varies with weight and altitude. At ground level ISO standard conditions and maximum gross weight it will occur at VNE, at higher altitudes it will occur much earlier (as low as 60 Mph for the Default Bell 206 at 12.000 feet) . Current VNE can be seen in the last line of the Air Data Tab.

Ground effect
Is implemented for ground altitudes below 100 feet, and decreases progressively as you climb. You can experience it by taking of lightly and see you helicopter float up and down on the air cushion or by checking the forces on the flight data window.[/quote]


you should let the guys know at westpac Auckland they where looking for this type of thing for there sim at one stage ..

its for fs9 and fsx

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[Splitpin]

QUOTE (BigBird @ Feb 23 2010, 10:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The Carenado twins are worth a look too.

Thanks BigBird, i saw them when i went shopping...ha ha, no ciggis anymore...i might go back in the morning plastic at the ready.
Cheers

QUOTE (creator2003 @ Feb 23 2010, 11:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Have you tryed the HTR addon for dynamics from Hovercontrol ,it dodos every helicopter ,,ive been playing around all day building a cfg file 4 the bk117 ,though just as you get it right something else comes up as a problem ,ive just lost all left pedal and are spinning like hell ,
here is some of the things it now does in FSX with this addon quote from manual



you should let the guys know at westpac Auckland they where looking for this type of thing for there sim at one stage ..

its for fs9 and fsx

Creator....mate i just gave up smoking, that sounds like a pack a day kind of flying......but I'll check it out.Thanks very much.....and....have one for me when you land.

[BigBird]

The Alphasim C-17 looks pretty cool. I'm going to buy it once finances allow.

Have you taken a look at the Captain Sim C-130, 727, 767 and 757? I've got the C-130, 767 and 727 and love them all.

PMDG 747 is also a must have IMO

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (BigBird @ Feb 24 2010, 01:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The Alphasim C-17 looks pretty cool. I'm going to buy it once finances allow.

Have you taken a look at the Captain Sim C-130, 727, 767 and 757? I've got the C-130, 767 and 727 and love them all.

PMDG 747 is also a must have IMO

.....odd you should say that, i was just looking at their (CS) site.I do have the C130 and 707, but have to re-activate them as they got uninstalled(both are great)....the 75/76 look good too.Not much into the C-17, but i wish they would hurry up and release the Islander.(Alphasim)
Jeezz, you guys are going to bankrupt me....i took your advise (as well as creator, naki etc) and bought the Carenado sennaca (30USD) but a good buy.

BB, do you know if anyone is doing a nice Cessna 421 for FSX or 2004?

Oh .....PMDG......i really want to .......i cant, my card will melt

Have a good one, cheers

Marty

[Naki]

Flight 1 is making a 421B for FSX (not sure on release date) and they already have a 421C for FS2002 (it was one of my first payware add ons) and it was updated for FS9 - was real nice in it's day but showing its age now.

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (Naki @ Feb 24 2010, 03:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Flight 1 is making a 421B for FSX (not sure on release date) and they already have a 421C for FS2002 (it was one of my first payware add ons) and it was updated for FS9 - was real nice in it's day but showing its age now.

Cheers Paul.....i remember that one....had a great sound as i recall. I think i had it and gave it away.....damm.........I'll check out the Flight 1 site.