There is a simicon on the panel for that. Click the one that resembles an aircraft and it brings up a pop-up. I don't think there's an animated control actually in the VC though. Like you, I haven't found one anyway.
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Virtualcol Otter X _ July 17th
- Thread starter ncooper
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Facon409 is absolutely right. The aircraft icon brings up a rather clumsy flap operation, also the rudder & elevator trim & the engine primer. It is a shame because both the flap lever & the elevator trim are tucked down beside the pilots seat on the right hand side - but do nothing except show the trim position. I'm sure it would have been just as easy to have these actually operate these controls instead of a pop up. Oh Well - you pays yer money & yer takes yer pick. (Old English saying) Regards, chrisjd
Is anyone else having a problem slowing the Turbo version on landing? Actually even after I have slowed it to a crawl, if I release the brakes, it will slowly gain speed again. . .increasing until it reaches about 53kts. I've checked the website for any updates, but nothing there yet.
I do not have it yet so I am only guessing but does it allow beta on the prop like other turboprops. Maybe try moving the controls to half reverse and see if that helps.
Dave
Thanks Sieggie, I'll investigate further. On another note, Here are a few shots of the WhistlerAir Amphib model sitting at the docks at Whistler Waterdrome. Forgot I had done this a couple years ago but the amphib model jogged my memory so I reinstalled it and it looks great with the Orbx Global.
If someone from Virtualcol happens to read this. . .I can't use your "Contact us" message page because it requires that I type my name and there's no place that I see outside of the message section, to do that. So after typing a lengthy message, rather than it just saying "oops, forgot to add your name", it wipes the entire page clean and you have to start over again.
donnybalonny
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Try this one: (they are very openminded and relaxed)
desarrollo@virtualcol.com
Nice little scenery and you otter stands pretty correct on the floats and not tipped forward as on some screenshots.
desarrollo@virtualcol.com
Nice little scenery and you otter stands pretty correct on the floats and not tipped forward as on some screenshots.
Thanks, I'll give that a try.
steve speerly
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We are working on updates. It will take some time. Please be patient. You will be pleased.
steve speerly
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Wild Bill Kelso
Charter Member 2011
My two cents...
Well ... I've been warned.
I'd never thought that it would be possible to stay even underneath the level of their poor Fokker 50 rendition - but it is.
To use the politest phrasing possible, the exterior textures are a nice reminder of the good old days of FS95, and I can't figure out any repainter's skills to improve anything about it.
Is it so hard the use the correct blue shade of the RCAF roundel and to take care that the antiglare coating is applied to both sides?
Check this out:
Even the engine obviously comes straight of the bargain bin, since it won't reach more than 1700 RPM, even in "all-to-the-wall" status:
Interestingly enough, the aircraft.cfg calls for 3100 max_rated_rpm. A decent P&W R1340 won't reach these revs without any serious consequences...
The strobes flashing into the VC will lead to photosensitive epilepsy and I've never seen flashing landing lights before.
No bump maps, no spec maps.
Well, of course this was cheap. With a friendly 5 $ coupon redeemed, there's a sleek 9,20 $ left.
Still too much, as far as I'm concerned.
Sorry, guys...
Cheers,
Markus.
Well ... I've been warned.
I'd never thought that it would be possible to stay even underneath the level of their poor Fokker 50 rendition - but it is.
To use the politest phrasing possible, the exterior textures are a nice reminder of the good old days of FS95, and I can't figure out any repainter's skills to improve anything about it.
Is it so hard the use the correct blue shade of the RCAF roundel and to take care that the antiglare coating is applied to both sides?
Check this out:
Even the engine obviously comes straight of the bargain bin, since it won't reach more than 1700 RPM, even in "all-to-the-wall" status:
Interestingly enough, the aircraft.cfg calls for 3100 max_rated_rpm. A decent P&W R1340 won't reach these revs without any serious consequences...
The strobes flashing into the VC will lead to photosensitive epilepsy and I've never seen flashing landing lights before.
No bump maps, no spec maps.
Well, of course this was cheap. With a friendly 5 $ coupon redeemed, there's a sleek 9,20 $ left.
Still too much, as far as I'm concerned.
Sorry, guys...
Cheers,
Markus.
Lane Street
Charter Member
They are called Pulse Lights- https://preciseflight.com/general-aviation/shop/pulselite-general-aviation/ ...and are quite common on DHC-2s and -3s.
No comment on anything else.
cheers,
Lane
Motormouse
SOH-CM-2025
Actually pulse landing lights are quite common, we have them on Learjets etc that I deal with.
They stem from a US regulation for increased aeroplane conspicuity when below 10,000ft in a TMA
ttfn
Pete
Well ... I've been warned.
I'd never thought that it would be possible to stay even underneath the level of their poor Fokker 50 rendition - but it is.
To use the politest phrasing possible, the exterior textures are a nice reminder of the good old days of FS95, and I can't figure out any repainter's skills to improve anything about it.
Is it so hard the use the correct blue shade of the RCAF roundel and to take care that the antiglare coating is applied to both sides?
Check this out:
Even the engine obviously comes straight of the bargain bin, since it won't reach more than 1700 RPM, even in "all-to-the-wall" status:
Interestingly enough, the aircraft.cfg calls for 3100 max_rated_rpm. A decent P&W R1340 won't reach these revs without any serious consequences...
The strobes flashing into the VC will lead to photosensitive epilepsy and I've never seen flashing landing lights before.
No bump maps, no spec maps.
Well, of course this was cheap. With a friendly 5 $ coupon redeemed, there's a sleek 9,20 $ left.
Still too much, as far as I'm concerned.
Sorry, guys...
Cheers,
Markus.
Sorry my friend but in my opinion this isn't a nice attitude.
All products have some initial flaws and they're ironed out after release taking advantage of our observations, such as those you mentioned above. I'm sure the developers will take care of the identified problems if we let them know, but we have to respect their work. It is just a 10-ish dollar enjoyment after all, so nobody is in danger due to the flaws.
heywooood
Mayor Emeritus of Taco City
Wild Bills remarks are helpful - I am still on the fence with this release as this is an important aircraft for FSX. I am familiar with this developer as I had purchased one of their ATR packs...they are priced in accordance to their detail let's say -
One of their people has said in an earlier post that some fixes were being worked on, so l plan to wait and see.
One of their people has said in an earlier post that some fixes were being worked on, so l plan to wait and see.
Bjoern
worst developer ever
This thing was developed within a few short months and sells for an appropriate price, what the effin' hell do you expect?
SkyHawk024
Members +
its a alright buy i mean i know it needs a update but for 12-14 dollars its not to shabby plus no one else has done a otter for flight sim, so for what it is it is actually ok
heywooood
Mayor Emeritus of Taco City
some developers set a low price point yet offer very nice products...some are free and are incredibly fine so simply going by price point can be a poor indicator or an incomplete indicator if you prefer.
having a customer relay their experience, albeit quite frankly, can be helpful - I think everyone is mature enough to take the human variables into account...
..for instance, I know that your experiences as a developer of FSX products causes a more pointed reaction to these things than some, Bjoern - but I appreciate some candor from customers as well as developers, even on these boards...
BtW - anybody wanna share an image of the cockpit after sunset...with the lighting and a whatnot?