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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

Rob Richardson's latest

Great to see Rob has re-worked this one, the textures look great.

... and what is all this talk about Old British Birds being Ugly?

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!

I'll down load when I get home.
 
Ferry_vO said:
Compared to a Spitfire, Hunter or Gnat this really is an ugly duckling! :icon_lol:
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Haha!! You are right there, but I have always loved the Gannet, however not too sure I agree with you on the Gnat mind you!! lol

I managed to download the Gannet no problem last night, I have fun doing some bolters and traps on the Ark Royal when I got home from work, good times.
 
Got a good download first time tonight!

Lovely stuff...

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Just dropped in to check everyone was getting it, otherwise I would put a sendspace link up, Roger -- Rob just goes from strength to strength!!! it is another jewel, we just sit next door watching what he is going to do next, oh yes and I expect Peter Watkins will have some paints for it shortly. Finally I just uploaded your own Nigel Richards fabulous Centaurus sound set for the Fury......as I said over there play it LOUD!


Leif
 
Brilliant work, Rob!

I can't think of another aircraft who makes you "look good" trapping aboard - excellent confidence builder. Having been away from my sim pc for a month or so, it's timing was perfect - the ideal plane to get reaquainted with proper night time carrier ops.

With only 350 gal of fuel aboard, she touches down at a very tame 90-95 knts, and with wind over the deck at of 30-50 kts (depending on ship speed and headwind), she's a joy to fly aboard - her portly dimensions nothwithstanding!

Great job on the soundset too - great "period" gas turbine turboprop sound you don't see well executed very often.

Awesome job Robert - a keeper for sure! :ernae:

dl

ps: downloaded fine, feel sheepish grateful I know nothing of all these download issues - all the models have downloaded fine.
 
finally downloaded but had to download this at work, which it didnt download the first time, then copy to flash drive and take that home!
 
For anyone who continues to have problems downloading Robs wonderful gift, there is now a sendspace link at The Pond (www,britsim.com) in the general thread...one small favor - developers like to know how they are doing so, if you use the link leave a note there for Rob please

Leif
 
The model looks great though I was wondering if anyone else finds that she accelerates wildly with the throttle at idle? Immediatly after either engine starts up with the parking brakes on she shoots off at 40 knots.

Craig

Ps. FSX SP2 Accel
 
fallenphoenix1986 said:
Anyone else find that she accelerates wildly with the throttle at idle? Immediatly after either engine starts up with the parking brakes on she shoots off at 40 knots.

Craig

Ps. FSX SP2 Accel
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This could be a known issue with turbo-prop FDE modelling in FSX and it happens on a number of turbo-prop aircraft. It is particularly noticeable on turbo-prop floaters which are very difficult to keep stationary at idle.

The usual way of dealing with it is to pull back the 'Conditioner' lever while on the ground and while taxiing as this reduces the fuel flow to the engine and thus reduces power but unfortunately not all turbo-props have the conditioner lever modelled (or in some cases they don't exist on the real world version).

Hope that helps.
 
Thanks for explaining that,

I have no wild acceleration - just a mild bit of "creep". It's more pronounced on the Flying Stations Wyvern - but I just ensure parking brake is on.

Learned something new today ...

dl
 
Thanks for explaining that,

I have no wild acceleration - just a mild bit of "creep". It's more pronounced on the Flying Stations Wyvern - but I just ensure parking brake is on.

Learned something new today ...
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If it's any help I only learnt about that yesterday myself! I think I now know how to stop the Wyvern being such a PITA on start up, it's just a case of finding time to sort it out!!
 
If you have the 'mixture' function mapped to a controller axis you can sometimes use that to control the conditioner lever or to simulate the same if no conditioner lever is present. It all depends on how the model was created.

Be aware that turning the mixture/conditioner lever down too far will act as a fuel cut-off and starve the engine.
 
Flying Stations Wyvern does creep a bit but not with the parking brake on, thats what it is for to stop unwanted movement.
 
fallenphoenix1986 said:
The model looks great though I was wondering if anyone else finds that she accelerates wildly with the throttle at idle? Immediatly after either engine starts up with the parking brakes on she shoots off at 40 knots.

Craig

Ps. FSX SP2 Accel
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I have found this is happening with a lot of the aircraft I have used of late. Tried all the trim setting for my controls but still not right. I am wondering if one of the addons I have applied could be having an effect on FSX, because this is happening with some aircraft that have been on for months. Most of the aircraft now seem to creep at idle, some set off like scalded cats even with the parking brake on.
I would like to hear if anyone else is having this problem.
 
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