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Carenado sale at PC Aviator through Dec. 19

Thanks David, I was just over there looking to see if I needed another new aircraft in the hanger, hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
 
The only one of their FSX aircraft fleet that I didn't have was the 172 on skis.

At $9.00 I couldn't resist. So now my FSX Carenado hanger isn't missing a piece anymore. :)

FAC
 
Awww I was thinking about getting the Seneca too... oh well.

Gotta pick up the FW-190 anyways and also wait for the Captainsim sale around Xmas time.
 
Good advice KiwiKat - i keep forgetting sale time :ernae:
 
I'm looking for their 172, the wheeled version. It doesn't seem to be on the list, unless I missed it - only the ski and float versions available. Odd.
 
I want some of what you guys are drinking! :)

The 172 is in the left column, third one down. At least on my computer.

Jim
 
Hmmmm. :)

When I click on that shot it takes me to the wheeled 172N info page.

FAC

Jim, sorry we must have been posting at the same time. :)
 
Ahhh I wasn't even looking at Carenados site - I was following the link from the first post....

I see it on C's site, not on the pc aviator site
 
LOL, yeah, carenado, PC Aviator and Simmarket are all running the sale, wonder if there are any differences.

Curious, anyone running/ran both 206s in FSX, any big visual differences. I run the FS9 version and while it runs great, just seems a little flat on details and thought maybe the FSX version looked better in FSX..
 
I only had the FS9 206 installed in FSX for a very short time way back.

I think the only real visual difference I can see between the FS9 vs FSX version is the prop. The new one is a true FSX model and doesn't have the FS9 prop issue.

FAC
 
MCDesigns said:
Curious, anyone running/ran both 206s in FSX, any big visual differences. I run the FS9 version and while it runs great, just seems a little flat on details and thought maybe the FSX version looked better in FSX..
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Here's how I ended my AVSIM review:

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Carenado sells the Stationair for US$30. There is no discount for upgraders, but there is a free patch that will make the old version flyable in the new sim. What do you get with the new version? On the outside, bump mapping, specular mapping, and light bloom; on the inside, dynamic shadows in the virtual cockpit. Also, your propeller won’t disappear in front of clouds.
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]From the developer’s point of view, this probably counts as an overhaul, because the model had to be recreated using new tools. From a customer’s point of view, the changes will seem incremental. On the one hand, it would have been nice to have sharper textures in the virtual cockpit. On the other hand, all of the old repaints are usable, the engine sound is still full, and the frame rates are still high.[/FONT]
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WTF.... I have more money going out than coming in this month, my hanger will be so full it will take me till the summer to fly'em all..... :ernae:

Looks like I'll pick up the Archer II for the score...... and my wife asks me what do I want for Christmas, and I say ooohhh nothing dear :173go1:

LW
 
Thanks for the heads-up. :)

I don't own any Carenado aircraft, but I'm seriously considering picking up a couple through this sale. I'd love to hear some opinions on their Piper Cherokee, and their 182's (the RG and the Q Standard and Long Range versions), and I also have a couple of questions for folks that may own any of them.

First, on all three, what are their respective cruise speeds in relation to the default 172? I'd like something a little faster than the 172, but not too fast.

Second, aside from retractable gear, and potential flying distance, what other differences are there between the 182 RG and Q variants?

Finally, I'm also considering the U206 Stationair, but I've read that the panels and vc gauges can be a little fuzzy on that model, but I honestly don't know if that was referring to their FS9 version or their FSX version (or both). I really like that it has several variants, especially the amphibian, so that was actually at the top of my list, but I'm a little worried about having a potentially blurry vc, so I'm hestitant about buying it without some opinons from folks that own it.

So, those are the four I'm considering, and I'm only budgeted to buy two of them (wife said the cutoff was around $30-$35ish lol), so I'd like a couple of opinions on which two would be the most recommended.

Thanks for any info! :)
 
I love the Carenado 182Q. It is the first payware addon I ever purchased back in FS9. It flies well, sounds good, and looks nice.

I would definitely recommend it if you are looking for a Cessna that is better than the defaults. :medals:
 
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