SimWorks Studios working on a Kodiak

[Glenn Fitzpatrick 3,798]

Cyprus based SimWorks Studios announced on Facebook they are starting work on a Kodiak with regular, Tundra and Amphibious variants:

 

https://www.facebook.com/SimWorksStudios/

 

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We are proud to announce developement of the Kodiak 100 for Microsoft Flight Simulator. A powerful airplane built for adventure, a unique combination of robust construction and slow flight performance, that enable you to operate from unprepared landing strips and water for incredible missions. Licensed by Daher, the SWS Kodiak will offer:

--Accurate 3D model created from factory CAD data
--Regular and tundra tyre variants
--Amphibian variant, featuring the Aerocet 6650 floats
--Cargo pod option
--Multiple interior configurations
--18 factory liveries + 5 custom schemes
--Immersive sound environment using Wwise

We will be regularly posting updates from the aircraft's developement, so keep an eye on our page for more news!

 

Edited February 27, 2021 by Glenn Fitzpatrick

[regis9 4,004]

Oooh, that's a very exciting announcement!

[ryanbatc 12,820]

Excellent!!  I'd buy that!

[in2tech 588]

This is my #1 aircraft request for MSFS. This is excellent news for Kodiak fans in sims! Now if at some point MSFS will have the water runways again at least close to FSX? I don't do Facebook so any more detail info if they are working on it already or haven't even started, and a time frame? I really don't care when, I just want it to be true?

Edited February 27, 2021 by in2tech

[sd_flyer 6,034]

It's going to be hard to accept after Thundra Kodiak in XP11 LOL

[Bill Griffith 160]

This is great news!  👍

[EvidencePlz 276]

The question is: If Thandra's Kodiak (in XP) is so good (I never tried it so dunno), then can SWS do one equally good, or better even? Do they have what it takes?

We see here some of the previous works done by SWS (disregard the DC Designs F18 as SWS is just hosting / reselling it): https://simworksstudios.com/aircraft.html

Here's a FSElite review of SWS' T-37B for P3D, published as recently as February of last year, and they were full of praise: https://fselite.net/reviews/simworks-studios-t-37b-tweet-the-fselite-review/

Interesting to note, the reviewer says, while referring to the systems: "

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Overall, the feeling is that all that could be simulated has been. The promises made are kept, minus the simulator engine limitations themselves.

Similar praise was given for the flight model, and the limitation of the P3D sdk and the minimal impact because of it, and they also mentioned how the devs are working with some external partners to remove these limitations.

Their Zenith Stole for MSFS also received similar positive reviews.

Since SWS claims they have got the Kodiak licensed by Daher, and since it's going to be a payware (meaning the devs already are aware of the fact that they have to deliver a job better than stock sim offerings), I'm going to make an assumption that they will have access to not only CAD but also flight model and system related data given to them directly by Daher, which I assume will be implemented and therefore the flight model and systems would be quite accurate. 

In XP, Thandra Kodiak uses Laminar's default G1000 which is obviously better than MSFS G100. However more improvements in that regard are coming in the future from the MSFS core sim development team, as has been promised. I don’t know if SWS will use custom or MSFS native G1000.

Edited February 27, 2021 by EvidencePlz

[leprechaunlive 1,852]

5 hours ago, EvidencePlz said:

The question is: If Thandra's Kodiak (in XP) is so good (I never tried it so dunno), then can SWS do one equally good, or better even? Do they have what it takes?

We see here some of the previous works done by SWS (disregard the DC Designs F18 as SWS is just hosting / reselling it): https://simworksstudios.com/aircraft.html

Here's a FSElite review of SWS' T-37B for P3D, published as recently as February of last year, and they were full of praise: https://fselite.net/reviews/simworks-studios-t-37b-tweet-the-fselite-review/

Interesting to note, the reviewer says, while referring to the systems: "

Similar praise was given for the flight model, and the limitation of the P3D sdk and the minimal impact because of it, and they also mentioned how the devs are working with some external partners to remove these limitations.

Their Zenith Stole for MSFS also received similar positive reviews.

Since SWS claims they have got the Kodiak licensed by Daher, and since it's going to be a payware (meaning the devs already are aware of the fact that they have to deliver a job better than stock sim offerings), I'm going to make an assumption that they will have access to not only CAD but also flight model and system related data given to them directly by Daher, which I assume will be implemented and therefore the flight model and systems would be quite accurate. 

In XP, Thandra Kodiak uses Laminar's default G1000 which is obviously better than MSFS G100. However more improvements in that regard are coming in the future from the MSFS core sim development team, as has been promised. I don’t know if SWS will use custom or MSFS native G1000.

Having a licence doest NOT always mean you have access to all these datas. It mostly mean, that the manufacturer takes money from you 😄 . But of course, they can be cooperative and actually share datas.

[Glenn Fitzpatrick 3,798]

You need a licence from Ford to produce a toy plastic Sherman Tank. Ford would not be providing data. The licence just means you have come to a deal with them to pay some money.

 

Now because you have a licence they may look more favourably at a request for data but they are not obliged to provide it.

[regis9 4,004]

I really enjoyed flying their Tweet in P3D, it was very well done.

[Alaska738 8,389]

Great!

Edited February 27, 2021 by Alaska738

[johncott 177]

Should be interesting,  Bill from Lionheart Creations mentioned on Facebook recently that he must do the Quest Kodiak next for MSFS before any other planes.

Edited February 27, 2021 by johncott

[kaosfere 3,115]

Looks promising!  I like their Zenith.

If we don't end up paying to have a religious tract shoved into the user manual, even better.

[DMullert 216]

YES YES YES..........PNG.....here we come!!!!  Very exciting news indeed.

[sd_flyer 6,034]

3 hours ago, kaosfere said:

Looks promising!  I like their Zenith.

If we don't end up paying to have a religious tract shoved into the user manual, even better.

I couldn't convince them to install turn coordinator in Zenith LOL Good luck with light sport skidding turns LOL