FSX-MS Real Air Duke v2.0 Released

[Rocky_53 1,606]

It comes with v2.0 Howard. :smile:

:blush:  oops, sure, I've just this minute found it. I didn't realise the interiors were different for the different liveries. Thanks Dave...

[raymar 969]

:blush:  oops, sure, I've just this minute found it. I didn't realise the interiors were different for the different liveries. Thanks Dave...

Howard, that is why I made the screenshot summary. Match the little airplane picture in the lower right with the interior. Edit the first line of the small texture config file to mix and match.

 

When all else fails, you could read the manual (Pilot'sGuide) in this case. Ha.

 

Ray

[Christopher Low 5,425]

I have chosen G-REAL for my flights, since the "G" registration is British, and I like the winglets. Now, if only the radio could be programmed to play "God Save The Queen".......

[Q_flyer 766]

I have chosen G-REAL for my flights, since the "G" registration is British, and I like the winglets. Now, if only the radio could be programmed to play "God Save The Queen".......

 

 :lol:

 

Yeah but remember all that lovely metal was punched together in Kansas!

[CoolP 283]

Ah I see Ray preparing a review. Nice. :smile:

[Rocky_53 1,606]

Howard, that is why I made the screenshot summary. Match the little airplane picture in the lower right with the interior. Edit the first line of the small texture config file to mix and match.

 

When all else fails, you could read the manual (Pilot'sGuide) in this case. Ha.

 

Ray

Thanks Ray, sorry for being a dipstick :lol: :blush:

[raymar 969]

Ah I see Ray preparing a review. Nice. :smile:

 

Yep, just started banging on the keyboard this afternoon.  On page 3, then I got the notice that Howard was doing OK.

 

Good to hear from you.

 

Ray

[Wothan 180]

I have chosen G-REAL for my flights, since the "G" registration is British, and I like the winglets. Now, if only the radio could be programmed to play "God Save The Queen".......

 

If You mean that music from The Sex Pistols...

 

Then I better not write the rest of that text :P

[ohsirus 241]

So close to pulling the trigger..I love the Duke, just have to reread the change notes to see if it's truly worth the price of admission over my turbine Duke.

 

 

Just read no Update Deal for Turbine owners??

 

Pulled the Trigger anyway.

[KingGhidorah 209]

So close to pulling the trigger..I love the Duke, just have to reread the change notes to see if it's truly worth the price of admission over my turbine Duke.

 

 

Just read no Update Deal for Turbine owners??

 

Pulled the Trigger anyway.

 

I think I read that they're going to update the Turbine similarly, so I imagine they would logically offer a discount for Turbine owners when they do.

[KingGhidorah 209]

Hi, I see your logic. But I didn't do it for any of those reasons, and almost all our flight models except maybe one allow for a mid range p factor, for a simple reason. P factor of course should be correct, but a lot of sim pilots and real pilots argue about what the proper value is. If we said "put pfactor slider at 100%" then there would be no leeway for user choice. Putting it halfway gives the opportunity to adjust either way. I know you could argue that it should be exact. But even thousands of hours pilots seem to disagree. In V2 we tried to give the user as much choice as possible. None of these choices alter the core characteristics. The animation special effects are similar. We give the user choice as to whether they want them at all (example: some users with low end systems get a lot of shimmering with airframe and needle vibration, others do not) or to turn the effect up or down.

 

Just to follow up on this subthread, I ran a few flights with the torque and p-factor sliders at your recommended settings (half to 2/3) compared to where I had them at 100% and I didn't notice too much difference at all during early takeoff or power reduction during flare.  Certainly nothing to require any perceptible change in technique.  Also, I had feared the minor inconvenience of having my .cfg tweaks reset every time I changed those sliders on the screen to accomodate this airplane, but I found that this was not the case, and they remained intact.  So, I can either change them around at will or even leave them at 100%, but either way I think I'm good now.  Thanks for the explanation.

[Gregg_Seipp 573]

 

 

Just to follow up on this subthread, I ran a few flights with the torque and p-factor sliders at your recommended settings (half to 2/3) compared to where I had them at 100% and I didn't notice too much difference at all during early takeoff or power reduction during flare. Certainly nothing to require any perceptible change in technique. Also, I had feared the minor inconvenience of having my .cfg tweaks reset every time I changed those sliders on the screen to accomodate this airplane, but I found that this was not the case, and they remained intact. So, I can either change them around at will or even leave them at 100%, but either way I think I'm good now. Thanks for the explanation.

 

I changed mine (yes...I finally read the manual!).  The p-factor slider had a pretty good size effect.  On departure I had a significantly smaller pull to the left and needed less rudder.  Also, in slow flight the rudder had sufficient authority to make a larger, more stable turn to the right.  When I thought about it, the only other aircraft that I have that I fly at all any more that would be affected by that slider are the Scout and the Carenado C182.  The Scout is RealAir so it should be fine I guess.  I'll have to try out the C182.

[Tim-HH 620]

My first thought regarding this update was actually that 20€ are maybe a tad too much for just a few new liveries. How wrong I was! The update is just brilliant. The engine start alone is worth the money. The Duke V1 was already an excellent addon on but this update takes the whole plane to a completely new dimension :smile:

 

Greetings

Tim

[Christopher Low 5,425]

I think the touchdown has improved with V2. This quite often felt a bit "heavy" with V1.5 unless I greased the landing, but my landing after a test flight last night felt very nice. I am using the "grass and tarmac" suspension option, since I want to operate the Duke at a variety of airfields. I also noticed the improved roll out (where the plane swayed slightly from side to side as I slowed down), and the creaking brakes and fuselage. Nothing excessive. Just.....realistic :smile:

[robert young 2,897]

My first thought regarding this update was actually that 20€ are maybe a tad too much for just a few new liveries. How wrong I was! The update is just brilliant. The engine start alone is worth the money. The Duke V1 was already an excellent addon on but this update takes the whole plane to a completely new dimension :smile:

 

Greetings

Tim

 

Hi Tim,

 

Thanks for you kind comments. The price is 16.95 Euros, not 20. Unfortunately there is VAT government tax added, which we don't benefit from, nor can we get it back as that is paid directly to the government and is recovered by the ecommerce agent, and not us. I think 20% VAT is a total rip off for all European customers but there is nothing I can do about it.