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CaptainSim B-52 Exterior model released

Can't complain with that price at all. Nice to see they haven't gone down the AlphaSim route, and instead have actually charged for what you get with the purchase.
 
Very good model! But in my view, i think this product is what it is now. I really don´t believe that CS will ever do an upgrade on it, concerning VC or anything else. I may be wrong but it seems that the development process of this beauty was canceled maybe due development staff going somewhere else, lack of material to work on, money issues or something like this.

But considering that it´s a B52!!! :jump: model, a very well done one and the price i may consider buying it to make some Wallpapers .... :bump:
 
It's a real shame if they don't pursue this one, because the exterior is incredible. I'm not necessarily a BUFF fan, but I'll fly anything that looks as good as their stuff, at least now and then.
 
flaviossa said:
Very good model! But in my view, i think this product is what it is now. I really don´t believe that CS will ever do an upgrade on it, concerning VC or anything else. I may be wrong but it seems to be that the development process of this beauty was canceled maybe due development staff going somewhere else, lack of material to work on, money issues or something like this.

But considering that it´s a B52!!! :jump: model, a very well done one and the price i may consider buying it to make some Wallpapers .... :bump:
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That's hugely speculative and I think seriously unreasonable. They have a history with an exterior only release, the 727, which did (after a lengthy period of time) wind up receiving a VC in the end. The B-52's exterior price matches the original 727 exterior price, if you're going to make any assumptions at this point it should correlate with, not contradict the company's history.
 
Hello JohnC,
My post was not about bashing this product at all. I have most of CS products as 727, c130 and the 757 and i must say that i like each one in it´s way. In my post above, i said that it was my view, even that it may be wrong.
I think everybody can have their point of view about this respecting the forum rules and not being unpolite, as some days ago in another topic in here people almost had a fight about this product. It will be a good surprise for me if the VC or any update in this product appears in the future. A good surprise! But at the moment, it´s the way that i see this.
And, of course, i probably will buy it in the next few days (End of month, no money) because as i said it´s a beatiful model and for the people that likes "visual flights", including myself, it´s a must buy.

Sorry if my words appeared as i was criticizing it. Far from it!!
Cheers,
 
flaviossa said:
Sorry if my words appeared as i was criticizing it. Far from it!!
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Honestly, even if you WERE criticizing it, you didn't say anything wrong. It isn't against the rules here to criticize something. You weren't blatantly bashing it and you didn't cross the line.

There is nothing wrong with criticism. Proper and constructive criticism can help improve everything from products to people. :kilroy:
 
Ahhh, my sincere apologies then. I remembered someone making a post about a VC being developed for late 2010/early 2011.
 
Bit the bullet, bought it, installed it..regretting it..
Yup exteriors are amazing, but the thing is un-flyable, as soon as i start the take off run, controls freeze, no elevators, no ailerons, end in a fireball at the end of the runway.
Take 2, full flaps, i do get up in the air, but it´s a missile, can´t turn, can´t go up or down..
Next time, i´ll take the 15 bucks and take the wife out to the movies.
Best regards
Prowler
 
I know someone will correct me if I am wrong but doesn't the B-52 have a 6 person crew?

To duplicate 6(whatever the correct number is) separate cockpits/stations would be real challenge of integrating code.

I wonder what that would hit the FSX market for? And how long it would take to develop?

I did a little programing in the last century and every time a change was made the domino effect occurred.

VCN-1

I just read the H variant has a crew of 5.
 
I know the B-52 is notoriously heavy on the controls, but that sounds a bit over the top. Would have thought it would be similar to their C-130 (which still feels too heavy to me).
 
Oh dear.... not a good one for me i think...

When I select the aircraft, I just get the error 'The visual model could not be displayed', then FSX crashes to the desktop:-(
 
Just purchased it.

FSX is loading so we'll see how it goes.

I figure for the price, I could either get it, or 3 packs of smokes. I'll take the B-52

Diego
 
I Got the Buff - First Time Pix Post

The Buff loads with the default Boeing jet VC. Here is a pix of the Buff after departing the KIAD airspace. (Hope it works.)
 
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