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  • Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.

    Post 16 Update

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First Milviz Only Project: Cessna 310R

I don't see why not. I was going to ask some pro's if they would be interested in painting some stuff for us... So..anyone? You into this?
 
KC, thanks for your comments on the huey. I always felt that it could have been more than it turned out to be as it is my fav aircraft and I had hig expectations. If that experience gave you guys more insight into future models it was worth it and I'll definitely be giving the 310 a shot.

The preview renders are looking sweet, can't wait to try her out! :ernae:
 
I think every aircraft is a learning experience for developers MC. Just look at A2A and PMDG.. everything just builds on itself. As long as we can go back and admit/see where and what went wrong and how to improve that leads to better products. Or as we call it in engineering classes the engineering paradigm/feedback loop.
 
Looking at the initial shots it certainly has my attention and devotion!

The panel looks really nice already. So, I'm very excited about this!

Looks like all the baggage compartments are being modeled, so that's pretty cool! And looking at the few shots of the exterior it all looks very accurate on initial look.

Cheers, and thanks for this one!

Ken
 
Ken Stallings said:
Looking at the initial shots it certainly has my attention and devotion!

The panel looks really nice already. So, I'm very excited about this!

Looks like all the baggage compartments are being modeled, so that's pretty cool! And looking at the few shots of the exterior it all looks very accurate on initial look.

Cheers, and thanks for this one!

Ken
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Ken, now you can safely put your 310 through 6g maneuvers and do inverted flybys of Portales.:icon_lol:
 
Roadburner440 said:
I think every aircraft is a learning experience for developers MC. Just look at A2A and PMDG.. everything just builds on itself. As long as we can go back and admit/see where and what went wrong and how to improve that leads to better products. Or as we call it in engineering classes the engineering paradigm/feedback loop.
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Very true Steve, but you don't very often see developers say it as such, which goes a long way with me. I have seen some developers make exciuses for design decisions that made no sense or were completely false because they bet on the general FS consumer not having a clue/and/or they lacked the knowledge themselves.

Don't suppose you could throw a hot copilot in the Vc with the polys you guys are saving could you? LOL Believe it or not, that is the main reason the ol flight1 Cessna 421 still gets air time in FSX :wiggle:
 
Guys:

The captures look absolutely stunning..... wonderful workmanship and good luck this the release.

Best

Jim Goldman
 
BeaverDriver said:
I just heard about the 310 project and came right over to register so that I could lend my full support for this project. The screen shots are outstanding and it would be hard to imagine a better GA airplane to do. Thanks very much and I will be monitoring the progress of it with great interest. I suspect you'll have a lot of sales with this machine.

Many thanks!
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Just wanted to say welcome BeaverDriver!! :ernae::ernae:
Make yourself at home
 
Well probably the difference with me is I log heavy amounts of time in FSX myself, and I am a customer of just about every developer there is. So I can understand people being upset about aircraft not running correctly (believe me I know I do). When I buy a product I expect to be able to install it, and go flying with little to no trouble. The only area where I expect people to have a little flexibility is in the security of the products.. It is unfortunate that legitimate people have to pay for the decisions of criminals, but in todays society throughout the world I think just about everything in our lives is affected by that. Cause without them we wouldn't need secure installations for programs, registration keys, locks on doors, etc. That is one thing like with the VRS bug I can understand them wanting to keep their hard work under lock and key. We are certaintly hitting the ground running with this one though. I am just suprised at the reaction to it. I personally am a military aircraft person myself, but reading the specifications on this bird she really seems like quite a beast for a GA airplane.
 
A woman? In the co-pilot seat? Can we name her Cindy? Consider it done! We'll throw 10 or 15 K at her alone and see what we come up with! We can do something really nice with a hat too. It is, after all, spring.

Unfortunately, she's not going to say or do much. Except maybe wink at you once or twice. Unlike some other women who complain all the time about how badly you fly....:wiggle:

kc
 
If u are going to put in a passenger please also allow it to be removed. Haven't seen any sofar that I would want to look to much.
 
Any passengers we put in will be removable and so will the yokes.

Gajit has graciously accepted our asking him to do some pre-paints for this bad boy, so, for release it will include some nice paint jobs, both clean and dirty. And yes, we will do Ken's plane as he has accepted as well to help us out on this one.

Thanks guys!

kc
 
Looking real good. Put me on the list for one when it is done.

cbreeze
 
MCDesigns said:
Just wanted to say welcome BeaverDriver!! :ernae::ernae:
Make yourself at home
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G'day,

I am posting here on the behalf of BeaverDriver, who is having some problems loging in. His name and passwords keep being refused, for whatever reason.

He would like to thank everyone for their welcome and assures you all that he will get back to you as soon as he can sort out the log-in problem. For those that mentioned the C185F work, he would like to remind everyone that a lot, if not most, of the work was done by Bernt Stolle. (One of the best, my view. ndlr) Rest assured that as soon as the old 'Driver can, he will be talkin' to you.

May life smile,
Fritz
 
krazycolin said:
Any passengers we put in will be removable and so will the yokes.

Gajit has graciously accepted our asking him to do some pre-paints for this bad boy, so, for release it will include some nice paint jobs, both clean and dirty. And yes, we will do Ken's plane as he has accepted as well to help us out on this one.

Thanks guys!

kc
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Yep - Very happy to help and I will consider any requests or suggestions that will help to make this product a top seller.

Please feel free to PM me but i will need good reference photos.
 
Roadburner440 said:
I am just suprised at the reaction to it. I personally am a military aircraft person myself, but reading the specifications on this bird she really seems like quite a beast for a GA airplane.
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Oh she is! She is!

At cruise power settings, this aircraft from 7,000 to 10,000 feet MSL will cruise at 180 knots TAS and consume a total fuel burn rate of about 22 to 25 gallons per hour! That's a very enviable combination of performance and economy for a twin engine aircraft.

Plus, with the twin you get increased takeoff performance, payload, and safety margin.

The C-310R also has an empty weight of 3,474 pounds (approximately) and a max gross weight at takeoff of 5,500 pounds. That means you can load up fuel, bags, and people to a combined weight of about 2,026 pounds! For example, since my aircraft can carry up to 163 gallons of fuel (978 pounds) it gives me right at 1,000 pounds of useful load!

This is why the C-310R is so enjoyed by its owners, and was used for a time by the USAF in the 1950's as a utility transport, often to carry general officers to their various base visits.

Cheers,

Ken
 
Ken Stallings said:
Oh she is! She is!

At cruise power settings, this aircraft from 7,000 to 10,000 feet MSL will cruise at 180 knots TAS and consume a total fuel burn rate of about 22 to 25 gallons per hour! That's a very enviable combination of performance and economy for a twin engine aircraft.

Plus, with the twin you get increased takeoff performance, payload, and safety margin.

The C-310R also has an empty weight of 3,474 pounds (approximately) and a max gross weight at takeoff of 5,500 pounds. That means you can load up fuel, bags, and people to a combined weight of about 2,026 pounds! For example, since my aircraft can carry up to 163 gallons of fuel (978 pounds) it gives me right at 1,000 pounds of useful load!

This is why the C-310R is so enjoyed by its owners, and was used for a time by the USAF in the 1950's as a utility transport, often to carry general officers to their various base visits.

Cheers,

Ken
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Wow, I didn't know that. There are quite a few twins based on smaller airframes. Once you get full fuel, there's not much useful load left for you. There's quite a few light jets like that too.
 
tigisfat said:
Wow, I didn't know that. There are quite a few twins based on smaller airframes. Once you get full fuel, there's not much useful load left for you. There's quite a few light jets like that too.
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Indeed! There are number of cabin class turbine twins that don't have as much full fuel useful load as my C-310R. For my four-person family, the C-310R is all the airplane I will ever need for vacations. A number of the VLJ's on the market can give you speed and altitude performance, but a relatively paltry useful load when filled with fuel.

In terms of raw power at takeoff, I'm used to the 4,080 foot field elevations out here at Portales and surrounding areas. When I put in full power to takeoff at Houston (at sea level), I was literally shocked out of my senses with the resulting power on takeoff roll! When I flew the 330hp a side Baron 55, I never once got to takeoff at a low elevation airport.

Ken

Cheers,

Ken
 
What?!? No balance weights on the tire rims?!?
LOL, actually it sure looks like ya done your homework!:applause: Just don't forget the crumbling P.O.S. plastic used in aircraft interiors...
 
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