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Virtavia A-4 Skyhawk Update...Read on.

mal998 said:
OK, glad to hear from Expat that all is well on the first aircraft. Remember, the update I sent to a few folks was only for the 0-1 Clean aircraft.

I am just about finished updating the second aircraft, folder 2-3 Adversary.

There are over 20 separate aircraft with individual load-outs and weights, so that each model has to be modified and brought up to speed and then tested. This is a big project that will take some time. The goal is to get them all brought up to speed then release the update all at once through Virtavia's site.
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If only there was a way to Tacpack this jet. That would make the work with weights much easier.

Jamal
 
Duckie said:
Ditto...ditto...

BTW got some new Virtavia A-4 skins in the oven, 1 finished and 3 are in process.

Hey expat, where might one find that skin? Is that the one by skyhawka4m?

Really looking forward to try out that new FDE.

Steve
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That is such good news, Steve!!! Your AS/V F-4 paints get regular use, and so will anything you do with this Scooter! Any USMC paints in the hopper?

Sorry for the 'jack. Great news on the FDE - looking forward to it, Mal, ex, et al!! :ernaehrung004:

dl
 
I would love to help. I own this add on aircraft but Have not flown the real jet. I have lots of RW jet experience and lots of fsx time.
 
Duckie said:
Ditto...ditto...

BTW got some new Virtavia A-4 skins in the oven, 1 finished and 3 are in process.

Hey expat, where might one find that skin? Is that the one by skyhawka4m?

Really looking forward to try out that new FDE.

Steve
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Hi Steve, how are those new Scooter skins coming? Super looking forward to those! :jump:
 
ejoiner said:
Hi Steve, how are those new Scooter skins coming? Super looking forward to those! :jump:
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Hey, Eric. Running a little behind schedule. Was out of pocket for 3 days last week. And...I would have choose my first repaints for FSX to have among the more sophisticated folder structures! :dizzy: However...I just finished packaging 2 but I still have to test to make sure they load as advertised. Maybe by tomorrow evening I'll have 3 of them uploaded.

Haven't selected my next repaint. Any thoughts on a USN or USMC candidate for an E or F that doesn't have a slanted banner/stripe/ribbon over the fuselage? Stretching is extremely exaggerated on the top 1/3 of the fuselage which nixes any but the shallowest of slanted fuselage banners.

Also probably ought to start a new thread for further updates.. Apologies to mal998 for the hijack!
 
Duckie said:
Hey, Eric. Running a little behind schedule. Was out of pocket for 3 days last week. And...I would have choose my first repaints for FSX to have among the more sophisticated folder structures! :dizzy: However...I just finished packaging 2 but I still have to test to make sure they load as advertised. Maybe by tomorrow evening I'll have 3 of them uploaded.

Haven't selected my next repaint. Any thoughts on a USN or USMC candidate for an E or F that doesn't have a slanted banner/stripe/ribbon over the fuselage? Stretching is extremely exaggerated on the top 1/3 of the fuselage which nixes any but the shallowest of slanted fuselage banners.

Also probably ought to start a new thread for further updates.. Apologies to mal998 for the hijack!
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Would a VA-212 Rampant Raiders be one you'd enjoy? One of my fave USN schemes on A-4s ...

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Am more of a fan of the no-hump E, but the colours on this later '212 F model are (imho) just are a bit nicer than on the earlier cruise 212 E model schemes with the white rudder ...

Just food for thought. Your VMA-121 paint is already one I'm eagerly looking forward to.

Take care,

dl
 
"Apologies to mal998 for the hijack!"

Not to worry. It's great to see the Scooter getting some well-deserved attention. Gives me impetus to continue working on the FDE updates. Thanks!
 
+1 to a VA-212 paint, and many grateful thanks to everyone who has put time in on the A-4. Definitely one of my favorite birds. :applause:
 
YES to all of the above!!!

Grady - I've seen what you did with the Milviz Sabre (or "Fury" :very_drunk:), so I'm stoked about seeing what your paintbrush did to the Scooter.... yum!

dl
 
So have the flight dynamics of the Virtavia A-4 been updated, and are they available for download? I see all sorts of posts about new paints, but no updates about a modded FD? Thanks, NC
 
The FDE updates are a WIP. So far I've only had time to work on the first three models. It's going to be a while before all 22 aircraft have been updated and tested. Your patience will be much appreciated.

mal
 
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