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Flight Replicas Rapide is now in the Marketplace

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The Flight Replicas DH Rapide is now available in the marketplace for FS2020.

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For those who use VR, I have notified the developer that the VR view needs adjusting as it currently places you outside the aircraft ahead of the starboard wing. I temporarily fixed it by changing the cameras.cfg file.

Below, you see the last section in that cfg. I changed the InitialXyz line to read "= 0, 0.08, 0.2" and at the bottom added two // lines with the new and old values for reference. If you do this please back up your original cfg first. Most of you know that of course, but...


[CAMERADEFINITION.22]
Title="PilotVR"
Guid="{A3C1E7D2-4F8A-4A2B-9B5A-9911C9B8C123}"
UITitle=""
Description=""
Origin="Virtual Cockpit"
Track="None"
TargetCategory="None"
ClipMode="Normal"
SnapPbhAdjust="Swivel"
PanPbhAdjust="Swivel"
XyzAdjust=1
ShowAxis="NO"
AllowZoom=1
InitialZoom=0.35
SmoothZoomTime=2
ShowPanel="NO"
ShowLensFlare=0
HideOccupant=0
CycleHidden=0
NoSortTitle=0
Transition=0
Category="Cockpit"
SubCategory="Pilot"
SubCategoryItem="PilotVR"
InitialXyz = 0, 0.08, 0.2
InitialPbh= 0, 0, 0
PitchPanRate=20
HeadingPanRate=60
PanAcceleratorTime=5
XYZRate=0.25
XYZAcceleratorTime=0
ZoomPanScalar=1

//InitialXyz = 0, 0.08, 0.2
//InitialXyz= 6.0, 0.0, 2.305
 
Hi @jankees that looks lovely. It's just that I have a very bad cold and enthousiasm is a bit low for anything but sleep.
 
I agree, the response is cold. Pity, the aircraft is beautiful. Some issues yes, but a worthy effort that should be enjoyed, not criticized. Although, even after all these years, the Dave Garwood freeware still looks pretty good too. I consider Mike to have created the natural successor to the Garwood, and that's a compliment.

I love Mike's work. He picks subjects generally ignored by others, and creates a nice balance between usability and detail. I do wish he would bring us a Canadian "C" version of the Tiger Moth, complete with the canopy.

Below... Mike's Rapide takes the lead, followed by a Garwood example off the right wing.

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There's a few small shape differences & details between the two, mainly the cabin windows & the nose shape but really they are both great. I might spring for the Flight Replicas version, I like their products...
 
A beautiful new Rapide...lots of Jankees' repaints...this is like a trip down flight simulation memory lane!
 
How does it compare to Dave's freeware Rapide? I've always enjoyed that but maybe there's an argument for shelling out a few bob for this one.... ?
 
Nice work as always Jankees. Here is a request. I recall the logo saying "Royal Air Force Sports Parachute Association" Have not found a clearer image yet. I was offered a flight in her at RAF Abingdon in the early 1970s. Air Cadet summer camp. Sadly our camp Commanding Officer said no. I have wished all my life that I had told him where to shove his "no", and gone for the flight. ... G-AGSH in the 1970's
 
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I hadn't gotten around to buying this, and I was just up on MP and saw that it's on sale for just $8.99 US right now! Bought!
 
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