Carenado

[spongebob206]

Hi all

Thinking of my next GA

What do you all think of the carenado 206 Stationair?

Are ther NZ paints?

Cheers
Derek

[Naki]

I have it (although not currently installed) but mine is the FS9 version patched to FSX...the FSX version is basically the same with bump mapping. It was one ofthe first Carenado FSX releases so in IMV the VC isnt quite as good as the recent releases. I tend to pass it by now for the Carenado Cessna 185....but in saying that its not that bad. There are a few NZ repaints for it

[spongebob206]

Thanks Naki

[AndrewJamez]

Choose one of there newer aircraft, not an old FS9 port over and you will be alot happier. If you want Cessna then get the 185 standard or bush model. You wont be dissapointed. Its a real grunter and the sounds are awsome.

[spongebob206]

Thanks Guys

Maybe the next one. Purchase the C206 last night. just about to fly.

Was tossing up between C206, C185F, seneca and the FSD Porter.

Would love the latter but unsure of quality.

Went with the online reviews.

[spongebob206]

Love this but wish I had purchased the 185.

There is only one repaint I can find however I load it as I load all others but it doesn't show up.

Any idea's? Anyone had the same issue?

[Rotordude]

QUOTE (spongebob206 @ Apr 11 2011,3:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Was tossing up between C206, C185F, seneca and the FSD Porter.

Would love the latter but unsure of quality.

Went with the online reviews.

depends on what you mean by "Quality" Do you just want to show it off in screenies, then yeah the up close quality is "so so"
If you want to fly a fantastic flight sim that is pretty darn close to the real thing, then the quality is brilliant.

[scrubcutter]

Just got the Carenado B58. Takes their range to new heights (No pun intended!). Highly recommended, good looking model, and like their 185 and Caravan, class all the way

[creator2003]

The 206 is awesome the 185f with tundra wheels is even better ,the VC on both are the same to me the interior on both are at the same standard ,the outside is just that the same awesome quality as the rest of the range they have on sale ,power 206 fun tail dragger the 185F is the way to go ..

the paint thing sounds like the cfg entry on the paints are incorrect which would mean they will not show make sure the numbers are right etc on the paint descriptions within the text entrys.
happy flying

[spongebob206]

QUOTE (creator2003 @ Apr 14 2011,8:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The 206 is awesome the 185f with tundra wheels is even better ,the VC on both are the same to me the interior on both are at the same standard ,the outside is just that the same awesome quality as the rest of the range they have on sale ,power 206 fun tail dragger the 185F is the way to go ..

the paint thing sounds like the cfg entry on the paints are incorrect which would mean they will not show make sure the numbers are right etc on the paint descriptions within the text entrys.
happy flying

Thanks Mike,

Will check again.

yes this 206 is awesome, Might get the seneca Next.

QUOTE (Rotordude @ Apr 13 2011,7:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

depends on what you mean by "Quality" Do you just want to show it off in screenies, then yeah the up close quality is "so so"
If you want to fly a fantastic flight sim that is pretty darn close to the real thing, then the quality is brilliant.

Sound awesome

Cheers

QUOTE (scrubcutter @ Apr 13 2011,9:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Just got the Carenado B58. Takes their range to new heights (No pun intended!). Highly recommended, good looking model, and like their 185 and Caravan, class all the way

Thanks mate, Looking at this too

[spongebob206]

What an awesome Aircraft addon.

Highly recommend.

Thanks for all comments and advice.

This AC is beaut

[AndrewJamez]

You think the 206 is good, wait till you get there newer stuff. Go for the B58 over the Seneca, I agree with alot of views that the flight model is a bit quirky. It seems overly pitchy in elevator and just doesnt feel right. The baron58 is like the bonanza (also another great aircraft) just more engines and more speed.

[spongebob206]

Thanks Andrew,

need to upgrade my PC first.

Still only a P4 3.06.

Runs ok, getting over 20fps.

Still can only find 1 NZ repaint, not very good though. Has one side mirrored.

Thanks

[morrisman1]

QUOTE (AndrewJamez @ Apr 18 2011,9:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You think the 206 is good, wait till you get there newer stuff. Go for the B58 over the Seneca, I agree with alot of views that the flight model is a bit quirky. It seems overly pitchy in elevator and just doesnt feel right. The baron58 is like the bonanza (also another great aircraft) just more engines and more speed.

Im still not sure about the seneca elevator. When flying the real seneca they are comparatively heavy to smaller single engines and taking the elevator to extremes potentially will give the same effect in the real plane as the carenado one. I think it might just be the lack of resistance on the simulator which makes it feel so overly powerful. Even still, having the simulator seneca 'stick' to the runway till 90 knots is just terribly wrong, the real one is more than happy to fly at 65 if you were not worried about having an engine fail on takeoff!

Another bug which is very very annoying in FSX turbo pistons with CSU is that the sound set almost always follows the manifold pressure rather than RPM. Mixture leaning is also tied to altitude rather than manifold pressure too so that means the mixture leaning is completely wrong - you shouldn't have to lean with altitude in a turbocharged engine unless you reach the altitude where turbos can no longer maintain their sea level manifold pressure.

Sorry for being off track!