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Official A2A Simulations Piper Cub Patch Video
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Now we'll have to have contests for who can paddle their plane the farthest and fastest...against the wind!
Maybe see who can reach takeoff speed with the paddle first!
You could always soak an old sports sock in manky pond water and toss it into a dark corner under the desk. You'll soon have that authentic floater smell then!
Please be aware that A2A will accept no claims for Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI's) from anyone who attempts this! :isadizzy:
During beta testing I paddled across the small lake in Ian P's new 'Lewisporte' scenery in Newfoundland and I can tell you my arm/hand ached when I got to the other side! :isadizzy:
Awww. Fancy trying to paddle from end to end of its follow on then?
I found this one about the same distance Lewisporte is from Gander, but the other way. Saw the town's name and though... Oh. Hmm. Yes. That's... appropriate!
It's a WiP at the moment, nowhere near done. Primarily because while Lewisporte was one LOD12 cell's worth of coastline to redo, you can count the ones here yourself... And I haven't started looking at landclass for the towns and finding somewhere more realistic than my temporary one for an airfield...
I've had a go at paddling too, after being sent a beta of the patch by Scott. I ended up going in circles, unintentionally, but it is very useful indeed for those of us who like playing with aeroplanes and water.
ROFL
Is Lew paying you to promote his name or does he have a deep, dark, secret about you and he's holding you to ransom? :isadizzy:
I would answer that, but I've been told not to comment.
Slightly more seriously, Bloomfield is just the one closest to the middle. I'll also have to add jetties, at least, to Charlottetown (that'll please my neice), Brooklyn (which has no bridge), Musgravetown, Lethbridge, Jamestown, Port Blandford...
Yeah. Sometimes, I do bite off rather more than I can chew. But it's a nice short hop from here to the Random Islands which, again, well, I just had to with a name like that.
Edited to add: I didn't intend to drag this off topic, sorry... Quick! Back to patches before I get slapped with a wet haddock!
Slightly more seriously, Bloomfield is just the one closest to the middle. I'll also have to add jetties, at least, to Charlottetown (that'll please my neice), Brooklyn (which has no bridge), Musgravetown, Lethbridge, Jamestown, Port Blandford...
Yeah. Sometimes, I do bite off rather more than I can chew. But it's a nice short hop from here to the Random Islands which, again, well, I just had to with a name like that.
Edited to add: I didn't intend to drag this off topic, sorry... Quick! Back to patches before I get slapped with a wet haddock!
OK, I couldn't resist a challenge like this!I have an idea for paddling to takeoff speed. Paddle as fast as you can off Niagara Falls.... someone give it a try and get back to us.
I just tried 5 times with mixed results.
First problem - the default FSX scenery for Niagara Falls puts a strip of land about 2-3 ft wide right on the lip of the falls (I only tried the Horseshoe Falls as I could see from external view that the American Falls were even worse).
When paddling up to the edge you 'lose' the paddle when you hit the lip and stop (it gets returned to the float leg when on land). However I did eventually find one small area where you can paddle over the top.
If you use the 'Hand Tow' feature you can pull the Cub over the lip when it beaches.
Once out of the five attempts I managed to get enough airspeed to 'air start' the engine but I was so amazed that the engine started that I forgot to pull out of the dive! :isadizzy:
All the other attempts did not start the engine but I did manage to 'land' at the bottom without breaking a prop even though I did not get enough airspeed to fly.
I suppose if you had the throttle wide open (mine was closed) and managed to get an air start on the drop you may be able to fly out but it would need more testing.
Bottom line is that it may be possible but would require a lot of practice....and a lot of luck.
Yeah, that's all cute and nifty, but I'm still waitin' for a 'Scream Patch' for the Stratocruiser. I done wore out the voices on the first one
What we need is a Pilot Instructor in the back seat who yells at you like my DI's did at Parris Island! "You worthless magot! What the BEEP, BEEP makes you think you could ever fly my beloved cub!
jmig
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What we need is a Pilot Instructor in the back seat who yells at you like my DI's did at Parris Island! "You worthless magot! What the BEEP, BEEP makes you think you could ever fly my beloved cub!
Don't forget whacking you on the side of the head with the map. It is my understanding that that was a favorite communications technique with early IPs.
I freakin' LOVE that paddle feature! :ernae::ernae: Just tonight, I was leaving from Petersburg Seaplane port and wishing there was some way to get back from the dock besides slewing. Color me one happy dude.
Not that you'll need it now, but the "pushback" command will do the trick, also.