Something new for the I Follow Roads crowd!
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Bomber_12th
SOH-CM-2025
When you install it, there is an application, accessible from the ORBX Central application, which you use to select & install which style of small and large power line poles (with and without wires) that you want to use. For those like me who use both MSFS 2020 and 2024, I like that you can install into both 2020 and 2024 from the one application.
Bomber_12th
SOH-CM-2025
One of the things to know about this addon is that it simply replaces the default small power line poles and large power line towers with new models, but does nothing else. Since there is no way to actually line-up and connect 3D power lines from one power line tower or pole to the next, the 3D models of the power lines only go so far in either direction and then taper away completely, so it only gives the impression that the power lines are running from one pole/tower to the next, but if you are to fly right over the middle point between the power line towers, you're likely not to see any power lines at all (and if the towers are too close to one another, the power lines from each with crisscross with one another). Still, from most angles/placements, it actually looks really good on the large power line towers, but for the small power line poles, usually positioned close to one another and not always aligned properly, I've found it's best to choose the power line pole models without wires - fortunately, you can choose just such an option. Here are some examples...
As can be seen for the large power line towers, they look great with wires, as they're typically spread apart far enough and aligned well enough that they give off the impression of having properly connected lines.
However, when it comes to the small power line poles, I've found it best to choose the option without power lines (just the detailed poles), as for the most part they just end-up looking like this (and even worse, when they're not all pointing in the same direction):
As can be seen for the large power line towers, they look great with wires, as they're typically spread apart far enough and aligned well enough that they give off the impression of having properly connected lines.
However, when it comes to the small power line poles, I've found it best to choose the option without power lines (just the detailed poles), as for the most part they just end-up looking like this (and even worse, when they're not all pointing in the same direction):
Navy Chief
Senior Member
Thanks for the heads up. I bought it, installed, but am headed out of town for a few days so will enjoy it when I get back! NC
Looks OK, but I'm never low enough or slow enough over urban areas to notice anything like that. And most airport dev's will include power installations when they're relevant to their projects. I think I'll stick with stock and whatever is included with the freeware We Love VFR packages.
Couldn't agree with you more. The freeware stuff does it for me. And I do go low and slow, if only because I'm a lousy pilot...
Priller
Cazzie
SOH-CM-2024
Well, as far as 2024 goes, I'm with Priller, I removed the lot and will stick to default. They were not in any default locations, but random locations and so large they looked like wind fans from a distance. I have not tested them in 2020 yet. Busy day, rain, lots of rain. And of course, I have to be in Basque Country for the six-day Tour of the Basque Country. The worst thing I miss about my feeble old age is that I cannot ride my racing bike any longer. I didn't want to grow up!
Cazzie
Cazzie
