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Jun 6 2012,2:26 PM
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Sim-holic ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 587 Joined: 21-December 07 From: Wellington Member No.: 921 |
Hi all,
I'm sure we're all aware of the painful lack of classic turboprops for FSX. Oh, sorry I should add, I'm not talking about those bush planes with the PT-6 engines...(well, I love those too...). I'm talking about the big PW or CT engines and 25+ passengers. Also let's forget about FS2004 conversions and outdated blocky VCs... What about a real FSX ATR 72, SAAB 340, BEECH 1900, DASH 8, or (most importantly) FOKKER F27???? The only high-quality native FSX models that I know of are the Captiain Sim C-130 and the PMDG Jetstream 4100. What's so scary or complicated about turboprop modelling in FSX? We have Accusim now, scenery with 2cm resolution, complex FMCs and weather radars, but still no turboprops? And please don't tell me that there wouldn't be a good market for it. Half of the world's domestic air traffic is run by turboprops... Anyway, there was a certain developer team. They were pretty keen on turboprops...But they vanished...They're called Dreamwings Design... AND NOW THEY ARE BACK AND PLANNING TO BUILD FSX MODELS!!!! http://www.dreamwingsdesign.comli.com I find it pretty exciting, I sure hope it's something serious! We might still have a slight hope for a nice FSX turboprop. Dan -------------------- ![]() |
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Jun 6 2012,2:32 PM
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![]() NZFF Pro Group: Members Posts: 7,325 Joined: 3-August 09 From: Christchurch Member No.: 1,608 |
Great news , and YES an F.27 will be welcome .....lets hope.
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Jun 6 2012,3:03 PM
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![]() NZFF Pro-to-type Group: Designers Posts: 22,216 Joined: 5-May 06 From: AREA 51 Member No.: 51 |
Dan , remarks like that today could mean only one ..
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Jun 6 2012,3:51 PM
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![]() ^ That's not me - HONEST! Group: Members Posts: 3,538 Joined: 1-November 07 From: Birkenhead, Auckland Member No.: 859 |
What about a real FSX ATR 72, SAAB 340, BEECH 1900, DASH 8, or (most importantly) FOKKER F27???? I have the Flight1 ATR-72 - but my, it's showing its age -------------------- |
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Jun 6 2012,3:55 PM
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![]() NZFF Pro-to-type Group: Designers Posts: 22,216 Joined: 5-May 06 From: AREA 51 Member No.: 51 |
Hells Bells , after Greg's visit to the ANZ workshop and visit to the ATR .. its one i've so long never installed in FSX
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Jun 6 2012,3:59 PM
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![]() Admin Group: Admin Posts: 2,047 Joined: 18-September 07 From: NZHN Member No.: 786 |
Awesome, thanks for the HU Dan.
Hopefully their models are better than their website though -------------------- ![]() Deans repaints: http://www.deeknow.com/ Asus P8Z68 m/b - i5/2500k @4.3GHz - EVGA-GTX560Ti - 8GB DDR3/1600 - Win7 - FSX |
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Jun 6 2012,8:28 PM
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![]() Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 145 Joined: 3-January 12 From: New Plymouth-Taranaki Member No.: 3,662 |
I have the Flight1 ATR-72 - but my, it's showing its age I grabbed the PMDG Jetstream 4100 after my purchase of the 737ngx. Another great plane from PMDG even though it's an older one. Love to see a Dash 8. -------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Jun 6 2012,10:48 PM
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 1-October 07 Member No.: 805 |
Actually turbo props are rather difficult to model in fsx just have a read on the aerosoft forum about the bronco, it takes quiet a bit to get them to behave as you can see from all those who have tried.
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Jun 7 2012,8:34 AM
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,626 Joined: 27-November 10 From: Christchurch Member No.: 2,051 |
PMDG have a Dash-8-Q300 in the works.
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Jun 7 2012,9:42 AM
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![]() NZFF Pro-to-type Group: Designers Posts: 22,216 Joined: 5-May 06 From: AREA 51 Member No.: 51 |
PMDG have a Dash-8-Q300 in the works. Very much a long way off , 777 pre -xmas mention the DC-6 before course a 747 , so be with a Bronco and JS for a whiles yet . -------------------- ![]() |
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