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  • Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.

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FSX Sea Fury Out

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Old Crow

2010 Grabber Blue GT
At SimMarket: http://secure.simmarket.com/simflight3d-spirit-of-texas-sea-fury.phtml

SIMFLIGHT3D - SPIRIT OF TEXAS - SEA FURY
The Spirit of Texas, Sea Fury (NX24SF) was built for racing by Ezell Aviation, but owned and flown by Stewart Dawson who performs aerobatics routines and races at the Reno National Championship Air Races.
It has a Wright 3350-26WD 18-cylinder radial engine (replacing the Bristol Centarus 2,500 hp and five-blade propeller) with 3,100 hp and four-blade propeller at maximum speeds of 450 KTS. Modifications include a larger spinner, induction scoop and extended rudder.

Features;
  • True FSX aircraft
  • Working, highly detailed virtual cockpit, GPS and localizer with glideslope
  • Full 3D panel—IFR ready (day and night)
  • Canopy crank works in virtual cockpit.
  • High resolution, photo-realistic textures (interior/exterior)
  • Optimized for smooth frame rate
  • Realistic shadows and lighting, reflection mapping Includes checklist and performance information
  • Available in 2 paint schemes (racing and military)
  • Click chart for map screen/mike button for ATC window
  • Working tail wheel lock
  • Fully operational rudder and elevator trim wheels
 
Beautiful airplane. Hangared at North Texas Regional (Grayson County_KGYI) about 10 minutes from my apartment. Might just have to save my pennies to get this one.
 
If you've bought either of their Cessnas you'll know that default gauges are what you get. However until there's another Sea Fury for FsX this looks like a pretty good model. Thanks for the hu Old Crow:ernae:
 
I absolutely adore the Sea Fury and I've been waiting for an FSX one for ages, but I'm afraid I won't be purchasing this one. Default gauges is one thing but the fact that it's only available as a racing model with the Wright engine means it doesn't look like any Sea Fury I recognise. If they alter the shape of the nose to make it representative of a Bristol powered version and remove the racing bling then I'll be spending my hard earned pennies, but at the moment there just isn't anything here worth purchasing for me.
 
Chris H said:
I absolutely adore the Sea Fury and I've been waiting for an FSX one for ages, but I'm afraid I won't be purchasing this one. Default gauges is one thing but the fact that it's only available as a racing model with the Wright engine means it doesn't look like any Sea Fury I recognise. If they alter the shape of the nose to make it representative of a Bristol powered version and remove the racing bling then I'll be spending my hard earned pennies, but at the moment there just isn't anything here worth purchasing for me.
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I agree, if this was the one that Deano was referring to, I think VS should put a Centaurus powered Sea Fury back on there list of models to make ;)
 
As a Brit I would also like the original Centaurus powered version but until one appears this is a must have for me!
I like that VC too! Thanks for the HU!:salute:
 
Average, this would be a winner five years ago, the lines look blurry and cheap to me. I will wait until A2A or Realair come out with something worth the money.
 
I actually have the '47 C140 from the same developer. I bought it because I thought the exterior looked stunning. I still do. However considering the asking price I have to admit the VC was certainly a bit of a letdown. It would have been ok as freeware, or cheap payware (say less than 10 Euro). However considering that it, and this new Sea Fury, uses default gauges the price being asked is certainly high.

A quick scan of other products being sold on simMarket, shows that this Sea Fury, which from the promo shots, looks like good freeware quality, actually costs more than the A2A Piper Cub or the FSAddon Super Cub X Collection. Ok it might suit those who REALLY want a Sea Fury, but I just can't see it attacting many casual buyers.

The one thing I will say in it's favour is that it probably, if the C140 I own is anything to go by, will be very frame rate friendly.
 
The two models in the package both have 4-blade props.

After the success of the video for the Texan Flight Experience vol2, Jesse felt that having a video made for the new releases coming from SkyUnlimited would be better than posting a bunch of screenshots. So Jesse asked me to make the video for the "Spirit of Texas" that you see posted here. I've only flown the Sea Furies long enough to make the video, but I will have to say that the bullet points you see listed by the different venders when they describe the package - they are accurate and not a bunch of hype coming from a marketing department.
 
The pics at SimMarket show only 4-bladed props, and X_eidos2 said "the two models in the package both have 4-blade props". So, is there one model with 5?
 
I'm going to buy it, at the end of the day its a sea fury, if no one likes it then tough! Its all we've got at the moment!
 
I'm a Sea Fury fan, both the original aircraft as well as the modified aircraft most commonly used today. The aircraft modified to use 3350's have better performance and reliability compared to the originals, and the owners can still find parts to keep them flying.

Anyone that has seen a Sea Fury flying at the Reno Air Races, or at an airshow would be a fan of the aircraft regardless of the engine configuration. Based on the first hand reports from pilots I've talked to, it's a sweet flying airplane too.

I'm not specifically endorsing this model, but I am endorsing the actual airplane!
 
:mixedsmi: Vc's not the best but I'm enjoying the aircraft...and the sound!

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