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Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.
Alabeo`s Staggerwing is out!
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papab
Charter Member
grunau_baby
SOH-CM-2026
Truly breathtaking work!!!! The waiting has been more than worth it!
Regards
Alex
Regards
Alex
Firekitten
Charter Member 2016
Apart from the huge ugly yoke shadow on the panel... and the texture tearing on the yoke...
Btw, anyone notice the whiskey compass is missing?
Otherwise gorgeous! I really love this plane.
Ian Warren
Charter Member
Looks a goodie and at the price Kwel 
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There is no real documentation other than simple specs list. No checklist, no power settings/fuel burn charts. Can't comment too much on FDE as I don't have any real time in a Staggerwing. If Bernt Stolle did it I would imagine it is pretty realistic. The prop control behavior seems goofy tho. Seem to be getting more 'power' by pulling the prop control back. With no documentation its hard to tell if this is realistic or not. It would be nice to also have the fuel system and recommended fuel tank order explained in some sort of manual.
Mag compass missing numbers. I also can't find an alternate air/carb heat switch and the carb temp gauge appears to be inop. Mag switch behaved goofy during mag check, unable to properly cycle mags during runup check.
Sounds wise seem pretty good, tho to me the interior flaps and gear sounds seem excessively loud compared to the engine. It has been my experience even in a 172, you can't really hear the flap motor over the engine. This could also be my own volume settings.
Animations in the VC seem pretty good, tho the Stag's car style windows don't appear to roll up or down.
I have always wanted an FSX Staggerwing so I didn't wait until this went to the F1 wrapper like I usually do with Alabeo/Carenado products. Hindsight I wish I would have waited.
Again, visually it is very beautiful, no doubt it will be the subject of many beautiful screenshots like the above beauties taken by Roger. FDE could be good but without documentation or any references it is hard to know for sure.
Cheers
TJ
There is no real documentation other than simple specs list. No checklist, no power settings/fuel burn charts. Can't comment too much on FDE as I don't have any real time in a Staggerwing. If Bernt Stolle did it I would imagine it is pretty realistic. The prop control behavior seems goofy tho. Seem to be getting more 'power' by pulling the prop control back. With no documentation its hard to tell if this is realistic or not. It would be nice to also have the fuel system and recommended fuel tank order explained in some sort of manual.
Mag compass missing numbers. I also can't find an alternate air/carb heat switch and the carb temp gauge appears to be inop. Mag switch behaved goofy during mag check, unable to properly cycle mags during runup check.
Sounds wise seem pretty good, tho to me the interior flaps and gear sounds seem excessively loud compared to the engine. It has been my experience even in a 172, you can't really hear the flap motor over the engine. This could also be my own volume settings.
Animations in the VC seem pretty good, tho the Stag's car style windows don't appear to roll up or down.
I have always wanted an FSX Staggerwing so I didn't wait until this went to the F1 wrapper like I usually do with Alabeo/Carenado products. Hindsight I wish I would have waited.
Again, visually it is very beautiful, no doubt it will be the subject of many beautiful screenshots like the above beauties taken by Roger. FDE could be good but without documentation or any references it is hard to know for sure.
Cheers
TJ
kernelPANIC
Members +
The compass issue has been fixed. Just log into your account and download the installer again.
Firekitten
Charter Member 2016
Its fixed? this soon after release? why didn't they just do a check before releasing the darn thing? *sigh*
Firekitten
Charter Member 2016
Must admit it is great value for money... decent pricing!
Roger
Senior Administrator
For not much over a tenner (Uk £10.00) I can't believe what you get for your money! This is not a complex aircraft and systems and such are not that relevant. It looks great and adds a great deal to my FsX escape from reality. I love it and am impressed with their rapid compass fix...we could have waited weeks for this were it another developer.
