Best helicopter for p3d

[Bobsk8 12,700]

1 minute ago, newtie said:

Does the Milviz 407 work in V4?

Says v3 on the site but you never know.

I stayed with V 3.4 because it works fine, and I don't think any of my copters work in V 4

 

[newtie 533]

Thanks.

I'm flying the Milviz Huey but was looking for something a tad smaller.

[Ron Attwood 3,464]

When(?) it is readied for P3Dv4 you won't do much better than Milviz' MD530. In fact, if you're on P3Dv3.4 get it anyway. The update will be free (at the time of going to press)

[newtie 533]

Just bought the Alabeo copter and took a short jaunt prior to running out thr door to a Giants game. Looks and flies nice. On sale too!

[John_Cillis 2,406]

I had the Robinson R44 for FSX.  Don't know if it works in P3d but if it does, fine copter.  I flew in an R44 during a Goodyear AZ airshow several years ago and it was quite exhilarating, very smooth ride even in the turbulent desert air.

John

[glider1 90]

9 hours ago, Ron Attwood said:

When(?) it is readied for P3Dv4 you won't do much better than Milviz' MD530. In fact, if you're on P3Dv3.4 get it anyway. The update will be free (at the time of going to press)

Thanks. I'm still on P3D3.4 because of the wonderful Dodosim. If the Dodo goes the way of the dodo in P3D 4.0, is the Milviz MD530 the go to heli now for realistic flight dynamics?

[Bobsk8 12,700]

1 hour ago, glider1 said:

Thanks. I'm still on P3D3.4 because of the wonderful Dodosim. If the Dodo goes the way of the dodo in P3D 4.0, is the Milviz MD530 the go to heli now for realistic flight dynamics?

The Milviz 530 is my favorite copter to fly

[keithb77 308]

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If the Dodo goes the way of the dodo in P3D 4.0, is the Milviz MD530 the go to heli now for realistic flight dynamics?

I believe the MilViz Huey Redux is the closest to Dodo realism, all the rest are a layer below.

But nothing better in P3D.
Cheers
Keith

[Bobsk8 12,700]

1 hour ago, keithb77 said:

I believe the MilViz Huey Redux is the closest to Dodo realism, all the rest are a layer below.

But nothing better in P3D.
Cheers
Keith

Friend of mine is a Copter CFI, and he thinks the 530F is the most realistic of the Milviz units. 

[DEHowie 269]

Has anyone tried dropping the Nameth/Milviz Skycrane into V4 to see if it works?

A few of my FSX aircraft work ok and wondering if this beast works for some water bombing. If not it will be the Milviz Huey..

[HighTowers 1,434]

Another bump for P3D V4 heli revival. Shopping for a heli thats hopefully on a BF Sale. Seems like the most realistic ones are not ready for v4 though. 

Some polls some may find useful. 

Best Helis across all sim platforms

Best heli sim platform

P3D needs some work and lags 5th. Must be a way to have an external FDE model like our other premium addons for aircraft. 

 

 

 

[Potroh 14]

22 minutes ago, HighTowers said:

P3D needs some work and lags 5th. Must be a way to have an external FDE model like our other premium addons for aircraft. 

 

 

 

Indeed, a nicely working heli model would be really good.
But just as a side-note: there are no existing external flight-models for the premium add-ons. Some of them are modeling a small portion of the flight-model externally (usually engines). Those experiments are far from being a complete external model. It hasn't been done yet and probably won't happen for a long time.

[HighTowers 1,434]

53 minutes ago, Potroh said:

Indeed, a nicely working heli model would be really good.
But just as a side-note: there are no existing external flight-models for the premium add-ons. Some of them are modeling a small portion of the flight-model externally (usually engines). Those experiments are far from being a complete external model. It hasn't been done yet and probably won't happen for a long time.

Are you talking about helis only?  Its my understanding the MJC Q400 is nearly all external FDE. It behaves quite different from others. So if P3D heli FDE is so poor theres got to be a way they can use an external engine. Lots of things were said to be impossible years ago and look where we are today with some aircraft and WX addons. 

Just found this one for V4. Seems favorable. Anyone else flying this?

https://www.pchelicopters.com/index.php/helicoptersimulators/p3d/guimbal-cabri-g2

[jimcarrel 688]

I just watched this 

Watching the pilots control, flight dynamics "appear" to be quite good. It apparently supports the GNS 430 or 530, probably the GTN models too. The kneeboard seems clever. I'm tempted.

[keithb77 308]

On sale at Simmarket too for the next couple of days :)
But too small for me...not a money earner in FSEconomy - will stick to the Xplane Bell 412

Cheers
Keith