I'Ve just took it for a short flight, and it's not FPS friendly. Actually a real FPS hoag, at least when flying over Helsinki. I Wonder if it really suppose to turn on a dime on the runway? I've noticed that you also have to apply parkingbrake, otherwise the plane will shoot down the runway on idle.

16 minutes ago, Cloudpiercing said:

I'Ve just took it for a short flight, and it's not FPS friendly. Actually a real FPS hoag, at least when flying over Helsinki. I Wonder if it really suppose to turn on a dime on the runway? I've noticed that you also have to apply parkingbrake, otherwise the plane will shoot down the runway on idle.

 I have not noticed that yet. Did you put conditioner to high and prop full forward by any chance? Because I taxi on low or high idle only

2 hours ago, sd_flyer said:

One of those airplane when you scream on your copilot "right rudder, right rudder!"

 

Does the rudder trim work well enough to avoid this?

And can you kick out the co-pilot?

Edited December 17, 20214 yr by Bert Pieke

10 minutes ago, Bert Pieke said:

Does the rudder trim work well enough to avoid this?

And can you kick out the co-pilot?

So far I tried take off only two times with right rudder all the way to the wall. No it's recommended to set rudder trim prior take off which I didn't.  I'm not sure if left turning tendencies are a bit overdone, but it takes me a lot of rudder and some aileron to keep ball centered in climb LOL

 

As for copilot I think if  put zero weight in right seat co-pilot will disappear! I put 120 lbs so I got her ! LOL

Edited December 17, 20214 yr by sd_flyer

Here is an interesting vid where you can see right rudder moving during take off (on co pilot side). So yes it seems I have the same experience in MSFS Kodiak!

 

$57.00, CDN, are they kidding me? Everybody enjoy...

3 hours ago, Bobsk8 said:

No floats or skis.  Bummer, I think I will pass. 

The promo video, showed a float version, which is what I am basically interested in...but when I did the Euro conversion....not spending almost $58.00 (then plus GST (then $65.34)!) for the thrill...anyway....

Edited December 17, 20214 yr by Sesquashtoo

2 hours ago, ryanbatcund said:

I haven't purchased yet (rarely have time to fly anyway) but I feel the price is too high - maybe with floats and skis it's more reasonable.

Exactly...it would be just under $65.00 (including GST tax) for me....pass, thank you...I have other birds that can take me up in MSFS, or will fly this model in P3D v5.3 (which I do...)

2 hours ago, fakeflyer737 said:

Do Kodiaks have deicing boots? Wonder if they work. 

As far as deicing systems go, I believe pitot heat is all they have.

12 minutes ago, Bill Griffith said:

As far as deicing systems go, I believe pitot heat is all they have.

It has TKS ice-protection and is certified to fly into known icing conditions. Quite useful at this time of the year.

I'm also having trouble with the autopilot. It' will not hold to the nav line? I'm flying with a friend that also bought the plane and we both having the same problem. FLC was ok though.

40 minutes ago, Sesquashtoo said:

Exactly...it would be just under $65.00 (including GST tax) for me....pass, thank you...I have other birds that can take me up in MSFS, or will fly this model in P3D v5.3 (which I do...)

I just bought it from Simmarket and was charged 35 euros which is CAN$ 51.  😉

28 minutes ago, Thorolf said:

It has TKS ice-protection and is certified to fly into known icing conditions. Quite useful at this time of the year.

 

28 minutes ago, Thorolf said:

It has TKS ice-protection and is certified to fly into known icing conditions. Quite useful at this time of the year.

A search showed that new ones have the TKS system and older Kodiak's can be retrofitted now.  Show yes, maybe.  😊

Edit:   They are modeling the new ones, so that is good.  👍

Edited December 17, 20214 yr by Bill Griffith

Just completed my first flight, Kenai to Talkeetna, Alaska. The sound package is great, visuals are really nice. I had no problems, autopilot flew the route just fine, flight level change, vertical speed, nav, everything did what it was supposed to do to get me to my destination. Overall a great first flight and I'm excited to do many more!

38 minutes ago, Bill Griffith said:

As far as deicing systems go, I believe pitot heat is all they have.

More than that for sure