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[Payware] Majestic Software Dash 8 Q-400
- Thread starter jeansy
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Setting the speaker configuration in windows to 7.1 has solved the problem for me
Greetings
Tim
No fix here. Looks like Majestic software has gone offline. No response yet from Just Flight Support.
Unfortunately we are having to concentrate on activation issues today, but we will respond to all other emails tomorrow.
I would recommend emailing support@majesticsoftware.com
Thanks Martyn. I am one of those that has been having the activation problems. Will email direct.
Bill
I am surprised this isn't getting more publicity. This plane does so many things that nobody else has ever done in (and out!) of FSX. The frame rate is absolutely incredible for the realism. I would have expected this to hit my computer like the NGX does, but it stays locked at 30 FPS in all but the most demanding scenarios (where non Q400 things drag down FPS). The flight model is unlike anything I've experienced in the MSFS world, the sounds are nice, and for the most part, the textures and modeling are a home run. There are some very minor quality issues, and there's still a few rough edges, but I am sure they will address them as time goes on.
Between the relatively obscure FMC, the realistic external FDE, and being a turboprop, this is definitely the most challenging "tube" I've flown in FS. Going to provide many hours of fun!
Can't wait till we've got shared cockpit capability!
Between the relatively obscure FMC, the realistic external FDE, and being a turboprop, this is definitely the most challenging "tube" I've flown in FS. Going to provide many hours of fun!
Can't wait till we've got shared cockpit capability!
I'm looking at this...Kinda...
Kiwi
I'm looking at this...Kinda...Just not a whole lot pic's running around of the "Whole Plane"...any chance you guys that have it can show us what it looks like on a everyday system? Inside and out?
And with some things I've been reading around the forums...there are some issues.
A lot of money for me to shell out right now and I just need to make sure I don't make any more bad expensive choice's
!
I am surprised this isn't getting more publicity. This plane does so many things that nobody else has ever done in (and out!) of FSX. The frame rate is absolutely incredible for the realism. I would have expected this to hit my computer like the NGX does, but it stays locked at 30 FPS in all but the most demanding scenarios (where non Q400 things drag down FPS). The flight model is unlike anything I've experienced in the MSFS world, the sounds are nice, and for the most part, the textures and modeling are a home run. There are some very minor quality issues, and there's still a few rough edges, but I am sure they will address them as time goes on.
Between the relatively obscure FMC, the realistic external FDE, and being a turboprop, this is definitely the most challenging "tube" I've flown in FS. Going to provide many hours of fun!
Can't wait till we've got shared cockpit capability!
Kiwi
I'm looking at this...Kinda...Just not a whole lot pic's running around of the "Whole Plane"...any chance you guys that have it can show us what it looks like on a everyday system? Inside and out?
And with some things I've been reading around the forums...there are some issues.
A lot of money for me to shell out right now and I just need to make sure I don't make any more bad expensive choice's
!
The MJC Q400 has an external FDE which allows amazing performance in FSX. It will fly through overcast from Opus with visible icing effects over FTX England all day at the set 30 fps. The FMS is very quirky and nothing much like the Boeing or Airbus concept. It is more hands, even in the cruise. As in real life, the rudder needs to be trimmed during all stages of flight, even with the autopilot on. You will need varying degrees of right rudder trim to keep wings level, given the amount of torque from the propellers (they both spin the same direction) and such. Landing is fun, as you need to keep the power on all the way to the runway. Cutting to idle to flare too early will slow her down and you fall like a brick to the ground. Great turboprop simulation with a spot on sound sim. She sounds just like I remember it when taxiing, with the propellers in beta.
This is great already. There are a few issues which are being dealt with. Check out the MJC forum to keep track. For me, not one of the issues has been a showstopper so far.
For me a clear recommendation. If you are on the fence, you might want to wait for an official review, but the vast number of great YT videos on the plane in a short space of time bear witness.
I have completed four or five 90 minute runs in it and already love it. It is certainly not a "take off, switch on George and forget" plane...
A
Andrew Entwistle
This is great already. There are a few issues which are being dealt with. Check out the MJC forum to keep track. For me, not one of the issues has been a showstopper so far.
For me a clear recommendation. If you are on the fence, you might want to wait for an official review, but the vast number of great YT videos on the plane in a short space of time bear witness.
I have completed four or five 90 minute runs in it and already love it. It is certainly not a "take off, switch on George and forget" plane...
A
Andrew Entwistle
jetstreamsky
Charter Member
If you have a spare old USB joystick, you can set it up as a tiller, assigning the spoiler axis to one of the joystick axes (I use the rudder twist). Gives me a totally separate ground steering element. Not even the NGX gives me this I believe.
That's a great idea, except my rudder twist is already unused as I have pedals, thanks
This is a wonderful model, love the sounds especially while taxying and framerates are outstanding despite the detail, I can only assume the FSX engine is really holding things back for other models given the fidelity of this one.
WOW!.....I went and done bought this here plane....My biggest question...and to me the most important...Is why does this thing run so dagum smooth?
This plane should be a new bench mark for all others to follow!
I don't know how you guys did it....but you have one extremely happy customer!
This plane should be a new bench mark for all others to follow!
I don't know how you guys did it....but you have one extremely happy customer!
It's so smooth because its basically only using FSX as a scenery generator. The flight model is completely external to FSX. This causes some problems with some addons and virtual airlines, etc, since they are looking at FSX for info on the plane and its not there. It does show how limiting FSX can be for certain types of aircraft and what can be done outside of it.