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Parallel42 // FreedomFox & Fox2

My first thought is, "I have enough planes like this." My second thought is, " I don't have enough planes like this and this does look like a lot of fun to fly." So, I'm probably getting this.
 
my first thought was "I have enough planes like this", and my second thought was "I have way to many planes like this", so I probably will not be getting this.
But I will check to see what you think of it..
 
jankees said:
my first thought was "I have enough planes like this", and my second thought was "I have way to many planes like this", so I probably will not be getting this.
But I will check to see what you think of it..
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I was looking at the listing on Orbx & noticed that they say the installed size is 34.41 MB.
That seems light on the MB. Some of your liveries alone are nearly that size!
Misprint?
T43
Ps- I have found on another forum that the Installer is 34.41 MB
 
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The current XCub meets my needs on the few times I'm in the mood for a tail dragger, but this looks like nice work! I may consider it later after I've gotten the Kodiak mastered. Right now, I'm only flying on weekends due to work and family...
 
If this goes on sale at some point, I'm in, as I like the dev and the plane seems cool. But $30 US is too rich for a plane where I already have so many similar aircraft already in the MSFS hangar. So... many... Cub-alikes...
 
Twice43 said:
I was looking at the listing on Orbx & noticed that they say the installed size is 34.41 MB.
That seems light on the MB. Some of your liveries alone are nearly that size!
Misprint?
T43
Ps- I have found on another forum that the Installer is 34.41 MB
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This one is installed by Parallel 42s own installer, so ORBX Central pretty much just downloads and runs the latest Parallel 42 Installer. FYI the footprint size of my folder for the Freedom Fox is 4.9GB, and that includes all variations of the aircraft, the extra liveries and scenery.
 
jankees said:
my first thought was "I have enough planes like this", and my second thought was "I have way to many planes like this", so I probably will not be getting this.
But I will check to see what you think of it..
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Quite the same here. Too many like this, so I'm not going to get this one.
 
I almost bought this, then just jumped in my Zentih CH701 instead. I know the FreedomFox/Fox2 are likely much more powerful but the CH701 does the job for me. I might pick it up if it drops in price ever because I want to support //42 since they picked up the MilViz Bobcat, but we'll see.
 
I'm very much in the "you can never have too many bush planes" camp, the real turn off for me here is the price point. CAD$45.00?? Absurd. Half that and I would be be on board.
 
OK, I love it. I've been flying the Fox 2 with the most powerful engine. It doesn't have quite the STOL capability of the Zenith, but it's close. On the other hand, it climbs like a scalded cat. It's also super sporty. I was going to post of a pic of it here, but Firefox doesn't allow that feature to work. :::shrugs:::
 
If you try to paste the pic into the post like you can on the official forum, it won't work. If you save the image and then attach it, then it will show fine. Another option is to upload the image to a hosting site like Flickr, then post the link they provide when you click the Share button.
 
Tom Clayton said:
If you try to paste the pic into the post like you can on the official forum, it won't work. If you save the image and then attach it, then it will show fine. Another option is to upload the image to a hosting site like Flickr, then post the link they provide when you click the Share button.
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I tried the attach option, which is what I always did when I used Chrome. But it doesn't work with Firefox. Just like I can't have page breaks with Firefox, either. Just one run on paragraph. ;)
 
The cost vs benefit doesn't warrant a purchase IMO. This is also a crowded corner of the market. At 50% of the price I might start considering it.
 
price point? market saturation?

the reality is that there are tons of LSA and entry level through advanced single engine prop planes in the real world - someone is always waiting for one of them to be developed (Citabria Scout? Saia Marchetti? SF260) so wagging that finger at this developer seems unfair.

But the price does seem higher than what we've sort of established as the 'average' of around $25-30 USD - even though we know there is extra work involved with the MSFS SDK and the guarantee that ongoing SU's will create even MORE work for 3PD's as time passes.

Tough reception though for Parallel42's current entry on every board.
 
For the money you get two planes, one of them modifiable (Multiple options), a small scenery, and two livery packs. I don't think it's that out of line for everything you get. :::shrugs::: Opened a Flikr account, so I can post images again. ;)
 
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Sundog said:
For the money you get two planes, one of them modifiable (Multiple options), a small scenery, and two livery packs. I don't think it's that out of line for everything you get. :::shrugs:::
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+1 on the package content for $ spent.
Pricing is at the top end, but worth it IMHO.

I have the Foxes & Kodiak 100.
I have spent about 80% of my back country flying in the FF or Fox2, particularly the latter as the Stage 2 engine tune's extra power lets me get in & out of some tight canyons, & into very small strips.

20% of the BC flying has been in the Kodiak, but I much prefer the Fox aircraft due to their nimbleness & forgiving nature.
They have just had an update that I have yet to check out, & some liveries have appeared in .to.
T43

Updated Fox2 leaving North Star Ranch. Sound is better & speed tape has been adjusted for the Stage 2 engine equipped F2's higher top speed [142kts]

https://i.postimg.cc/7hPG0vY6/f2-3.jpg
 
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