Actually realised it's not such good value for me as I think I have the Duke V1.5 not V2 so I'd have to buy it for the full price all over again for P3D.

 

Oh well. Back to the trusty RealAir SF260! Will this be released for P3D?

 

You're not buying the same product all over again. V2 is not a patch, bug fix or incremental service pack, it is a major re-design with over fifty completely new features, plus an added built-in special effects suite more comprehensive than other generalised effects products that are marketed as such. It also has dual GNS and GTN Gps integration as standard.

 

The customers who purchased this as an upgrade are therefore offered a large discount on the P3d version because they already paid 22 Euros for V2 for FSX. Please see current thread on the V2 T Duke on the FSX forum to see customer comments about it.

Thanks guys, I've been holding for this release. Can't wait to fly it in P3D this weekend. Finally a twin worth the price!!

I'm still telling myself that I spent way too much on FS add-ons this month as I bought the PMDG 777 and also have to buy the NGX as soon as it comes out. But the more videos I see of the T-Duke the less I'm sure I can withstand. Such a lovely looking aircraft and the feedback on the net is really great. Well.. Maybe I can wait until the weekend... ;-)

Robert,

 

I wasn't referring to whether I get a discount or not. What puzzles me is the requirement to "purchase the FSX upgrade version, and then the P3D2 upgrade version" when I do not have FSX installed anymore. How does that work?? Not that it matters, since I will be installing the FULL P3D2 version.

You're not buying the same product all over again.

 

That's understood. Am sure it will sell well in P3D the FSX version was super.

 

I'll wait for a RealAir P3D SF260. One of the best addons ever made for flightsim surely deserves an upgrade

What puzzles me is the requirement to "purchase the FSX upgrade version, and then the P3D2 upgrade version" when I do not have FSX installed anymore. How does that work?? Not that it matters, since I will be installing the FULL P3D2 version.

 

Not sure what you are talking about. There is only one purchase and download for the "P3D2 Full Version" on the RealAir website.

I wasn't referring to whether I get a discount or not. What puzzles me is the requirement to "purchase the FSX upgrade version, and then the P3D2 upgrade version" when I do not have FSX installed anymore. How does that work?? Not that it matters, since I will be installing the FULL P3D2 version.

 

If Rob will forgive me for answering for him...

 

The v2 upgrade price is for owners of the FSX v2. Therefore, Rob was saying that in order to qualify for the FSX v2 -> P3D v2 upgrade price, you must already own, or purchase, the FSX v2.

 

Since there is no P3D v1, there is no upgrade path for a sole P3D version.

 

Likewise, there is no upgrade path for FSX v1 to P3D v2.

Robert,

 

I wasn't referring to whether I get a discount or not. What puzzles me is the requirement to "purchase the FSX upgrade version, and then the P3D2 upgrade version" when I do not have FSX installed anymore. How does that work?? Not that it matters, since I will be installing the FULL P3D2 version.

 

Hi Christopher,

 

Sorry for any confusion. You are right. There is no point in buying the FSX V2 upgrade then the P3d conversion if you do not want to run the Duke in FSX. But quite a lot of people do actually keep both sims running and have matching addons for both. If you want the P3d Duke V2 alone then you get a slightly lower price than ordering the FSX and then P3d conversion.

That's understood. Am sure it will sell well in P3D the FSX version was super.

 

I'll wait for a RealAir P3D SF260. One of the best addons ever made for flightsim surely deserves an upgrade

 

Well I agree with you there. It's a question of whether enough people agree with you for us to spend one or two years on it with an uncertain outcome. Some regard the Legacy as natural replacement for the SF260 and they are quite similar in handling.

Glad I could participate in this ... a quickie video ... as always, job well done Rob/Sean.

 

 

Cheers, Rob.

Hi,

    I just bought the P3d duke & cannot get the d/l link to work. Do I need to place the link in the address bar at the top of the browser? I have already tried that & it leads to come cdn sites.& does not match any docs. I think I am missing something here So I need some clarification on this.

                                                          Thanks  Ron

Quick Advice Guys -

 

I own the FSX version of Duke Piston version - I was going to wait and get the upgrade to P3Dv2 version.  Are there big differences between turbine vs piston (besides climb performance).

Thank you for the explanation, Robert. I was only thinking about the P3D version, so the bit about downloading the FSX upgrade threw me sideways!

bought. $18.24 with tax

hows the FPS guys? 

Quick Advice Guys -

 

I own the FSX version of Duke Piston version - I was going to wait and get the upgrade to P3Dv2 version.  Are there big differences between turbine vs piston (besides climb performance).

NEW FEATURES

If you own our Duke B60 V2, you may be wondering how the Turbine Duke differs. Aside from having turbine engines in place of the B60's piston engines, the Turbine Duke V2 differs in a number of significant ways. The following is a brief rundown of the main differences.

TURBINE ENGINES

The piston engines of the Duke B60 have been replaced with powerful Pratt and Whitney PT6A turbine engines. These new engines lift the performance of the Duke to a whole new level and give the Turbine Duke a very different character. It is now possible to exceed Vne in level flight! Sustained climb rates of over 4000 fpm are now possible, max cruise speed is now up around 300kt TAS at altitude. A climb from sea level to 25,000ft can be done in as little as 9 to 12 minutes. In addition to the extra performance, take off and landing distances have both been cut dramatically - takeoff runway required has gone from 2660 ft in the piston Duke down to 1000 ft in the Turbine Duke. Landing distance has been cut from 3000 ft in the piston Duke down to 900 ft in the Turbine Duke. This makes the Turbine Duke not just a faster aircraft, but a much more versatile aircraft that can operate from short runways the piston powered Duke can't touch.

UPDATED PANELS

The VC panels feature many updated instruments and switches necessary for the operation of the turbine engines, as well as a revised panel layout. New Moritz digital engine gauges have been faithfully recreated in three dimensions. There are now more radio stack layouts to choose from in the new Turbine Duke V2 Config Panel.

ENGINE FAILURES

The Turbine Duke V2 features a complex engine failure simulation. It is possible for one or both engines to fail in-flight. There are two types of failure modelled - 'preventable' failures, caused by the pilot over-stressing an engine, and 'unprovoked' (random) failures.

FLIGHT DYNAMICS

The Turbine Duke's flight dynamics have been completely reworked to simulate the new turbine power plants as closely as possible. Aside from performance changes, subtleties such as handling changes and slightly lower stall speeds have been modelled. Engine handling, correct engine instrument behaviour, as well as startup and shutdown sequences all came under close scrutiny. Turbine engines are very tricky to model accurately within FSX but we feel we came as close as we could on this release.

NEW ENGINE SOUNDS

The engine sounds have been completely reworked to match the new engines. The turbine engines sound smooth and powerful and dynamic, and are a pleasure to listen to while flying.

IMPROVED REALVIEW SOUNDS

Our custom RealView sounds which react to aircraft control input, attitude, speed and many other factors have all been greatly improved so that they now react more smoothly and fluidly. For example, the wind sound that accompanies side-slipping now reacts smoothly to yaw angle, so that small angles of yaw produce a subtle wind noise, while large angles of yaw produce a louder sound, and the intensity of the sound varies in response to airspeed changes. Other aerodynamics sounds that react smoothly to speed and control input changes include:

• High yaw angle sounds.
• High angle of attack sounds.
• High roll-rate sounds.
• Landing gear wind sounds when gear extended.
• Flap flutter sounds when flying above flap operating speeds.
• Aileron flutter sounds when flying above Vne.
• G overload sounds.
• Rushing wind sound when cabin door is opened on the move.

 

FLIGHT1 GTN 750 AND 650 INTEGRATION

The Turbine Duke V2 now includes full VC integration for the Flight1 GTN 750 and GTN 650. You also have the option to integrate the Reality XP GNS 530/430, or the standard FSX GPS 500. Installing any of these gauges is as simple as clicking a couple of buttons on the Turbine Duke V2 Config Panel.

NEW LIVERIES AND CABIN COLOURS

The Turbine Duke V2 features seven new HD liveries, with each livery including a unique panel and cabin colour combination that give each livery a unique character both inside and out.

NEW AND IMPROVED CONFIG PANEL

The Turbine Duke V2 features a new, easier to use config panel with a number of new features and more easily accessible help information.

USER CONFIGURABLE RADIO PANEL LAYOUTS

Using the newly updated Config Panel, you can position the radios exactly how you like. The Config Panel includes a new easy to use drag and drop interface for rearranging the radios and GPS gauges. For example, if you would like the autopilot to be at the top of the radio stack, you can quickly and easily do that. You could also move the GPS from the left side of the radio panel to the right, or vice versa, or any other combination you can think of. When using Flight1 GTN or Reality XP GNS gauges, you choose whether or not to include extra nav/com and transponder radios. You can also choose to have no GPS installed in the panel for authentic radio navigation only IFR.