Nemeth Designs Kamov KA-32A Helix

[Wennerholm 44]

Hi! How abut the brand new Nemeth Designs Kamov KA-32A Helix for P3D https://secure.simmarket.com/nemeth-designs-kamov-ka-32a-helix.phtml? Waste of money or a good investment? 

Edited January 29, 2020 by Wennerholm

[Wothan 173]

I´m a bit eager to hear some first buyers reports too.

 

While P3D(FSX) isn´t very god at Helicopter simulation when it comes to single rotor systems, the coaxial rotor system might be easier simulated for P3D.

I´m also interested to get some reports on how deep and realistic the Helicopter systems are simulated i.e electrical, hydraulics, engine start etc.

[spilok 1,132]

I just bought their S-76 Sikorsky.  It's not bad; flies well, but I'm having some issues with the GPS and AP right now.  I'll figure it out....just got it yesterday.

Nemeth Designs has EXCELLENT customer support.  

 

Stan

[ryanbatc 12,798]

Looks nice....looks like it has PBR!

[Wennerholm 44]

23 hours ago, Rob_Ainscough said:

I have it, would you like a video?

Cheers, Rob.

Yes, thank´s!

 

[Wennerholm 44]

On 1/29/2020 at 8:58 PM, spilok said:

I just bought their S-76 Sikorsky.  It's not bad; flies well, but I'm having some issues with the GPS and AP right now.  I'll figure it out....just got it yesterday.

Nemeth Designs has EXCELLENT customer support.  

 

Stan

Thank´s for info! I will give S-76 a try!

[Mace 1,902]

Does it have a rain effect?  The 'product features" doesn't say...

[Mace 1,902]

1:14 in your second vid (the Courchevel one).  They really ought to advertize that, even if it is not quite the Rainmaker/A2A thing.  It's still all right by me.

[Wennerholm 44]

I have to say that I am impressed of Nemeth Designs Kamov KA-32A Helix (my first software from ND). I use the FSL, A2A, PMDG, Milviz and VRS products. Does ND regularly update its products? 

[blaunarwal 432]

I bought it yesterday from Simmarket and the download indicates it's 1.02. But I found the front castor wheels rotate in the wrong direction, when taxiing on the ground. It's also visible in the video from Rob in Courchevel at 5:51. He turns left, the wheels go right. I wrote ND today. Let's see if they ever fix it. I really hope. 

Compared to the Virtavia Helix, which is pretty old, but still works in P3D4.5, the ND Helix is less stable and more difficult to fly. The Virtavia product is far less beautiful inside. Outside it's a remarkable model. Of course no PBR but looks also very good. 

Dan

[blaunarwal 432]

Have to correct my first impression, it flies pretty stable and is not more difficult to fly than the Virtavia old model. The engine start however is a bit tricky. I´m not really sure I did it right. I´ve seen the videos but it seems a bit different. Would love to have a short procedure written down rather than the manuals complete procedure with no pictures where these switches are. 

Still, there is no reaction from ND on my e-mail about the wrong rotating front gear.

Edited February 5, 2020 by blaunarwal

[Wennerholm 44]

3 hours ago, blaunarwal said:

Have to correct my first impression, it flies pretty stable and is not more difficult to fly than the Virtavia old model. The engine start however is a bit tricky. I´m not really sure I did it right. I´ve seen the videos but it seems a bit different. Would love to have a short procedure written down rather than the manuals complete procedure with no pictures where these switches are. 

Still, there is no reaction from ND on my e-mail about the wrong rotating front gear.

I have no problem with the front gear. I have not reverse the axis in FSUIPC. Try to revers your axis regarding the NW.

Edited February 5, 2020 by Wennerholm

[blaunarwal 432]

21 hours ago, Wennerholm said:

I have no problem with the front gear. I have not reverse the axis in FSUIPC. Try to revers your axis regarding the NW.

No the steering goes to the right direction, the wheels gear turns wrong in the 3D model. I really wonder, why no one else sees this. It´s even in the video from Rob above. I turn to the right, the Kamov goes right but the gear turns left and vice versa. This is with everyone on P3D I´m sure. The castoring wheels are the same like a shopping cart in the food market. The axis is in front and the wheel behaves like a rudder at the end of a boat. But with this model, the "rudder" turns wrong. 

 

Black arrow direction of the turn, black the wheels, Red the KA-32, grey how the castoring wheels should look.

Here is also a Video for better understanding.

Edited February 6, 2020 by blaunarwal

[Wennerholm 44]

59 minutes ago, blaunarwal said:

No the steering goes to the right direction, the wheels gear turns wrong in the 3D model. I really wonder, why no one else sees this. It´s even in the video from Rob above. I turn to the right, the Kamov goes right but the gear turns left and vice versa. This is with everyone on P3D I´m sure. The castoring wheels are the same like a shopping cart in the food market. The axis is in front and the wheel behaves like a rudder at the end of a boat. But with this model, the "rudder" turns wrong. 

 

Black arrow direction of the turn, black the wheels, Red the KA-32, grey how the castoring wheels should look.

Here is also a Video for better understanding.

I never fly, or taxi outside the VC cockpit. Maybe I will create a ChasePlane Cam for the outside and take a look at the NW. Thank´s for info!

[blaunarwal 432]

8 minutes ago, Wennerholm said:

I never fly, or taxi outside the VC cockpit. Maybe I will create a ChasePlane Cam for the outside and take a look at the NW. Thank´s for info!

I have zipped my chaseplane preset here