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PostPosted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 9:14 pm
by toprob
This is now available from the Alphasim site.
Versions for FS2004 and FSX, NZ$43.00 (ouch). I'll post some screenshots later this evening.

PostPosted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 9:38 pm
by Ian Warren
It's a goodie :) , Sound pack ... REAL! .... SMOKE for ya airshow . no ? Why .. maybe a patch later

PostPosted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 9:49 pm
by Charl
Ian Warren wrote: It's a goodie :) , Sound pack ... REAL! .... SMOKE for ya airshow . no ? Why .. maybe a patch later

Also will fly downside up...patch needed!

PostPosted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:14 pm
by Charl
Maybe a little team painting here?
Here's my first quick 'n dirty one

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 12:34 am
by toprob
Oh yeah, good idea, Charl.
This thing is a lot of fun to fly, better than I thought it would be. I will get around to some screenshots, but two things have held me up tonight -- first, I'm getting crashes in both sims following the installation of a new hard drive. Hopefully just a conflict which I can fix.
The other thing is the Shining. I forgot what an entertaining -- and download creepy -- movie this is.

PostPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:29 pm
by Ian Warren
Charl wrote:Maybe a little team painting here?
Here's my first quick 'n dirty one


Good Idea Charl , check PM , I also need update to handover HS780 Photopaint to Jenks , Steve , since your Brill/Whicked Andover paints figured u want to entire package along with the near complete photo jobby :) photos supplied

PostPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:39 pm
by scon
OOOOOO If you guys can do a repaint I think I will buy that Harvard,

you should be getting payed AlphaSim for advertising :P :P

PostPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 7:50 pm
by Ian Warren
Charl wrote:
Ian Warren wrote: It's a goodie  :) , Sound pack ... REAL! .... SMOKE for ya airshow . no ? Why .. maybe a patch later

Also will fly downside up...patch needed!

Charl , to tru .... Cough.. splutter... poof..Splutter Cough ....then continuos NARL would really make it ! :)

PostPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:05 pm
by ardypilot
So have Charl and Robin both got it already? Is it worth the $ guys?

The only reason I am considering buying it is the freeware model rates fairly low IMO compared to other freeware FS2004 warbirds, and the RNZAF scheme has really thick lines all over it which look a little unrealistic and distract me...

PostPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:22 pm
by Charl
Charl wrote:Maybe a little team painting here?
Here's my first quick 'n dirty one

We're on the way it seems:

http://www.alphasim3.com/upload/RNZAF_Harvard_MkIIA.jpg

Oh, and smoke I'm told is operable from VC switches, various colours too!

Trolly the flight model is not quite...Harvard.
The general standard is maybe 1.5x freeware, but I'm happy enough.
I was happy enough with the freeware one too, though :lol:

PostPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:36 pm
by toprob
Trolly wrote: So have Charl and Robin both got it already? Is it worth the $ guys?

The only reason I am considering buying it is the freeware model rates fairly low IMO compared to other freeware FS2004 warbirds, and the RNZAF scheme has really thick lines all over it which look a little unrealistic and distract me...

Is it worth it? Quite expensive, and not the best aircraft I've ever bought.
But I've always had a soft spot for it, and I don't think I'll ever regret it:) It is fun to fly, and with some nice local paints it'll be a favourite for a while, I think.

PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 4:59 pm
by Ian Warren
toprob wrote:
Trolly wrote: So have Charl and Robin both got it already? Is it worth the $ guys?

The only reason I am considering buying it is the freeware model rates fairly low IMO compared to other freeware FS2004 warbirds, and the RNZAF scheme has really thick lines all over it which look a little unrealistic and distract me...

Is it worth it? Quite expensive, and not the best aircraft I've ever bought.
But I've always had a soft spot for it, and I don't think I'll ever regret it:) It is fun to fly, and with some nice local paints it'll be a favourite for a while, I think.

Soft Spot ... when u are brought up on them over the top until 10 in the evenings sometimes .....indeed :lol: :lol: : along with the Devons :) , now those were the days B)

PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 5:09 pm
by ardypilot
OK, next question, how is she like on framerates?

PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 5:33 pm
by Ian Warren
Hey ya Andrew , that would not be an issue , I guess your Carenado Cessna would be more F/rate hungry :) .... maybe wait , till further Screen shot posted :) , A freeware Havard is still in the workings .

PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 5:39 pm
by Charl
Can't stop meself...this is a whole lotta fun

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Trainees step up here, just sign on the dotted line.

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No framerate issues here...

PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:28 am
by ZK-TJL
Does the engine choke and splutter when inverted like the real harvard? This would be very cool!!! :)

PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:50 am
by Charl
Well...the real Harvard can fly inverted for 10 seconds, then the oil feed goes and the engine fries.
The carb I'm told is pressure-fed so the engine does not cut out under negative G.
However, if like me you prefer it to go quiet when downside up, the good people at ALPHA advise,
Change this aircraft cfg line to read as follows:
fuel_metering_type=1

Smoke! sputter! now this is a great aircraft.

Edit: Uh Robin, did you survive the Shining I see you didn't manage a screenshot yet?!

PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:35 am
by toprob
Charl wrote:
Uh Robin, did you survive the Shining I see you didn't manage a screenshot yet?!

Hmm, I was having some problems with the PC at the time, and since then you've managed to come up with some good shots, so I put it on hold.
I've done a bit of an upgrade this week, RAM to 2GB, and a 250GB SATA drive. I was getting crashes from both sims, which was a bit annoying. I've never installed a SATA before, so I had no idea how it worked, and was in the dark for a bit.
In the end I used the technique I normally use first, but didn't think of this time -- resetting the ESCD. I must be getting old.
Funny, though, I still get the odd system restart with the Harvard cockpit.

PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 10:01 am
by chopper_nut
Ive downloaded a couple of alphasim aircraft and Im not that impressed with any of them, not for the price they are charging anyway. Id rather wait for a decent freeware one than buy theirs

PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 1:21 pm
by Charl
Same as any franchise, it has ups and downs.
I loved their Flanker. :wub: And their Sea King is still a favourite.