Its out, go and get it!http://www.carenado.com/ecommerce/buscador...?id_producto=75Ed and Fengz time to see some good shots from you guys!

Waaaa...sniff, sniff...there's no 2D panel! Why is it that I cannot get a GA twin that is just what I want? Darn again...Mark

Its out, go and get it!http://www.carenado.com/ecommerce/buscador...?id_producto=75Ed and Fengz time to see some good shots from you guys!

Oooo yeesss! I've been waiting for this baby for a longtime.Gonna go buy her tonight when i get home from work.thanks for the HU!*edit* couldn't wait...just bought it and downloading as i type...LoL. Can't wait to take it up for a test flight tonight...-feng

So, is it any good, anybody?

So, is it any good, anybody?

will let you know in about 8 hours :)but knowing Carenado, it should be pretty nice. This is their first twin...so i'm curious as well. -feng

I have not flown her yet.....but the model is sublime....love the engine note.I have have to do my usual tweaks Reality-XP GPS, lights etc ...then I'll take her for a spin. But my god she looks lovely. :(

Waaaa...sniff, sniff...there's no 2D panel! Why is it that I cannot get a GA twin that is just what I want? Darn again...Mark

You could try this one from Just Flight which has a 2D panel. I've got it and think it's good for the price.#http://www.justflight.com/product.asp?pid=86Iain Smith

Thanks for the suggestion Iain. That aircraft does look quite nice and is probably a dream to fly. Appreciate it :)A note on the Carenado Seneca...I waited, (and guessed already), that it wouldn't come with a 2D panel just like their last 4 FS9 aircraft. I do love Carenado's work so it's particularly discomforting to not want to buy it. I'd like to have their rendition of any 2D cockpit which is part of their vision. That's what helps make the experience of flying their aircraft.So to after-market a 2D cockpit can be done but it wouldn't be Carenado. A very thoughtful member of this group sent me a 2D cockpit for the Carenado Arrow but at the last minute, I decided not to buy the aircraft. The 2D cockpit I received was extreamly detailed and really beautifull, (very Carenado-ish), but I didn't want to have another plane that I needed to do anything to.The reason why Carenado has been so successful is that they have produced completely satisfying aircraft in the past. So seeing the lovely interior and exterior models of the new Seneca "... is kind of like eating tofu. It keeps you strong but you're never quite satisfied..." [1]. Hope they read this and post a 2D cockpit version :)Mark [1] Twilight

Well, purchase it last night...and there are a few issues. First, the GPS in the popup window (accessible via a clickspot in the VC) was completely gone. After a quick search of the gauge listing in the panel config, I cross-referenced the gauges folder; lo and behold...no gauge matched, but one was labeled 'FSGPSCarenado2'....above it was another one with the same name, but no #2 after it. I simply copied the gauge title from the panel config: 'FSGPSCarenadoPA-34' , then pasted it in place of the prior title...and Voila!! GPS works a treat!! Nice to see a clickspot on it in the VC as well since that is where my time is spent.Second issue (and one that I know nothing of how to fix on my own) is a terrible bouncing issue during taxi, takeoff, and landing (well actually anytime you are moving faster than 10 knots) Definitely a major contact points issue, but since I don't know too much about that, I will leave that for Carenado or someone on these boards with more expertise.After I managed to get airborne, I flew a quick one from KSEA to KPDX hand flying a portion and then the A/P for the remainder; All I can say is FANTASTIC!!! Overall, I am very pleased with it and am confident that Carenado will patch it soon so everyone can enjoy it!! All FS9 General Aviation devotees owe it to Carenado to purchase this plane as they are one of the few developers still backing us on FS2004. ====on a side note, I purchased the Justflight Duchess a day or two after it came out and have been extremely happy with that as well...

Its out, go and get it!http://www.carenado.com/ecommerce/buscador...?id_producto=75Ed and Fengz time to see some good shots from you guys!

Thanks for the heads up...

i'm experiencing the same bouncing issue. Actually, it's so bad that i can't taxi at all. The plane will become a low-rider bounce thing and crash itself into the ground. Did Carenado even test this plane???? This is a HUGE bug...other than that...everything else seems very nice. However, i do hope they fix this issue. I'm sure this is related, but when you first load the plane, it's doing a wheely (standing on its two hind wheels). When you un-pause, it'll come bouncing down...hitting the pavement hard. Something is definitely wrong with both it's center balance and contact points. I've tried it w/ very little fuel load but the problem still exists.-feng

i'm experiencing the same bouncing issue. Actually, it's so bad that i can't taxi at all. The plane will become a low-rider bounce thing and crash itself into the ground. Did Carenado even test this plane???? This is a HUGE bug...other than that...everything else seems very nice. However, i do hope they fix this issue. I'm sure this is related, but when you first load the plane, it's doing a wheely (standing on its two hind wheels). When you un-pause, it'll come bouncing down...hitting the pavement hard. Something is definitely wrong with both it's center balance and contact points. I've tried it w/ very little fuel load but the problem still exists.-feng

This is becoming a regular problem for them with their FSX to FS9 crossovers. After seeing this with the Arrow a simple tightening of the nose wheel strut in the contact points section should solve the problem. I'm at work now so I can't show you guys how to do it...

Hey, Dillon....which entries should I be looking at? I am not sure which to alter, or how much. Maybe I'll wait 'til you have a crack at it....

Hello,This post about the Arrow can be of some interest ...http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtop...=Carenado+ArrowRegards.Gus.

Hey Gus...thanks for that 2D Arrow panel...didn't buy the aircraft though. But you know what, If you've got one for the Seneca, I will buy the aircraft. The exterior model just looks too nice to pass up :)Mark