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

    Post 16 Update

    Post 17 Warning

Pasped Skylark by Lionheart Creations, Released!

Hi Pam,

I'm sure Bill would be willing to model a 3 bladed prop; after all he will be doing the work of removing the gear. While he's at it maybe he could widen the cowling to fit in a 450 hp PW R985 or even a 600HP PW R985 S-CG With the obligatory turbo to get it up to the flight levels....................
 
sort of like the G-17S vs the D-17s Staggerwing. The G model had the larger cowling that was actually a little more flush with the fuselage.

Cheers
TJ
 
Hey all,

eeks.. I cant see the Pasped with a 3 bladed prop. It will need to be a two blade, like the Vega, Fairchilds, and some of the air racers. 3 Blades I just dont think would like right on the girl. Even the infamous Bugatti P100 had two bladed props.

It will look sharp... :d
 
88 inches of a 3 blade prop would be nice in a fast plane, but besides diameter, i'm looking at weight and a 985 weighs in quite a bit heavier than a 760. Over twice as much I believe ( just woke up and going from memory and very fuzzy thought processes at the moment ). It would so totally throw off the balance of the plane that the wings would most likely have to be moved to the front cowling as well, in a similar manner that curtiss designed the jeep..
pure fantasy is a nice thing, but unless Bill says different, i'd like to keep this in the realm of the backyard mechanic, working with the same limitations and challenges that a real owner of this type plane would have faced were he ( or she ) doing the exact same thing in preparation for entry into the Nationals..
On that 3 blade prop alone, its not just the prop he would have to make. Thats a constant speed prop and he would have to model and program the prop pitch controls for the cabin as well. That's a lot of work for a fantasy ( unless of course SOH wouldnt mind sponsoring an old fashioned air race in the spirit of the pre-war nationals ).

This plane would fall into the same class as the Lockheed Vega or the Beech Staggerwing. Sorry P-36 owners, your in a seperate class going up against the Bee Gee's, jug's and bears.

who knows, it might be fun :) :) and being able to display something like the Bendix award on your desktop still isnt too awful bad ... With entry fees going towards supporting SOH it would be a win win situation all around.. Winners walk away with a trophy ( albeit virtual ) and bragging rights, and SOH gets some of the monetary support it so desperately needs to stay in business for the next year.. :)..

yeahhh.. I think an old fashioned air race would be just the ticket for some summer fun.. and it would give all the backyard mechanics and flight modelers to show off their stuff..

:)
Pam
 
a couple of things...

About a virtual Bendix trophy...it could be attached to the winners avatar...like a donation medal, only bigger..

a sufficient two blade prop would look appropriate - the Schneider Cup racers had mostly two-blade props didn't they?

finally - this SOH is such a part of my whole FSX thing, that I just refer to it as one thing...

SfOsHx or FsSoXh

I mean - who doesn't fly a hop in FSX , then come check SOH for a new release or a new topic of interest, then fly a hop in FSX, then wash rinse repeat..who?
 
Bill, I downloaded the Flight1 wrapper and apparently it's still 1.0 for the HD version, i tried the "normal" and it says "1.1". No big deal as can install the normal version and download the HD textures but i wanted to let you know. :salute:
 
When I downloaed it, it also said 1.0, but a subsequent screen said 1.1, so I don't think there's a problem other than the version number initially displayed.
 
Hey guys,

Dang, I think I forgot to change the verbage on the main installer screen. My humble apologies. The best way to tell is the config file. Open the 'aircraft.cfg' file in the planes folder and it should say Build 1.1 at the top.

Also, the 1.1 installing now is 'with' the Patch update.

I'll change that as soon as possible. Thanks for the heads up.


The darn compilers take about 4 hours to run to make the installers, (2). How on earth? Maybe its because of the double sized textures. Normally it takes 15 to 20 min's to make an Installer compilation.


Bill
 
I finally bought the Skylark, and i do not regret it!
Feels like riding an old Cadillac. Great work Bill!:ernae:
 
I guess I'm late for the party, but I bought this last night, and have to add my enthusiasm for this work Bill, wonderful job sir. What an incredibly well put together package; at a price that is an absolute steal.

:salute:
 
I am thinking of doing a dusty ole white paint scheme. Ive wanted to do it the past 2 weeks now and just havent had the chance. This will be my weekend project.

Maybe some slinged up mud from grass field landings. :d

I wonder if I can put some bugs on the windshield?
 
Ths Skylark and PNW...what a combo...
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Hey Pam,

It is, when I can get this darn Boeing Flying Wing finished. I have been working (wrestling) with getting the high poly/4MM Vertices limits broken and finally and getting some success. I am going to hopefully be done with it this week and then next week will be the Skylark. Just finishing up some VC things in the 797.


Bill


Any modellers and painters for hire? lol...
 
Awesome Bill.. Thanks..
Give my apologies for slowness to Toz and the gang.. Been up to my ears in meetings and conferences, and the peer support playing field is just heating up.. Lots of projects under my wing so its going to be a fun ride.. but will always have time for you and iris..

Also I'm carefully working on and SU-37 :D .. wish me luck :) :)
OHH.. let me know how that fde worked for you.. I'm holding on it till i find out what you think.. :)..
 
:) hey youuu. :) i could say the same.. life got insane in a good way.. got three planes i'm working on atm, and i put the railroad stuff on hold, and yeah, CPASHC is taking a lot of work.. I want to train and build a first responder team and have it ready to deploy this time next year.. Have started negotiations with CISM International so we'll see how that goes :)..
 
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