AH DHC-1 Chipmunk release "imminent" and manual published

[Matchstick 1,873]

I won't be getting before it arrives on the JF store so hopefully that gives time for some reviews to be released.

Edited June 24, 2022 by Matchstick

[Glenn Fitzpatrick 3,798]

It is on the Orbx Store now.

 

https://orbxdirect.com/product/aeroplaneheaven-chipmunk

Edited June 24, 2022 by Glenn Fitzpatrick

[bobcat999 8,434]

47 minutes ago, Matchstick said:

I won't be getting before it arrives on the JF store so hopefully that gives time for some reviews to be released.

Yes, I like my JF reward points!  

[Paul K 1,280]

1 hour ago, bobcat999 said:

 I am tempted to get it, as we know the flight model and sounds should be decent being from Airplane heaven.

It was the absurd flight physics of their FSX/P3D Chipmunk that first put me off them. It took off like a startled sparrow, completely unlike the real aircraft. Their fully-fueled, bomb-laden SB2C did similar in still-air conditions, even without the benefit of a carrier's headwind. The C-46, fully laden, could be at over a thousand feet up by the time it crossed the runway threshold at the other end - and then it hardly accelerated at all. I will admit the external models were beautiful, but the flight dynamics were dreadful, even to the point of Just Flight trying to rectify them. I'm open to persuasion, however.

Edited June 24, 2022 by Paul K

[Matchstick 1,873]

44 minutes ago, bobcat999 said:

Yes, I like my JF reward points!  

They also seems to be WAAAAY cheaper for AH planes than anywhere else.

[bobcat999 8,434]

41 minutes ago, Paul K said:

It was the absurd flight physics of their FSX/P3D Chipmunk that first put me off them. It took off like a startled sparrow, completely unlike the real aircraft. Their fully-fueled, bomb-laden SB2C did similar in still-air conditions, even without the benefit of a carrier's headwind. The C-46, fully laden, could be at over a thousand feet up by the time it crossed the runway threshold at the other end - and then it hardly accelerated at all. I will admit the external models were beautiful, but the flight dynamics were dreadful, even to the point of Just Flight trying to rectify them. I'm open to persuasion, however.

OK.  Let's hope then!  I have their Cessna 140 and the Spitfire mk1a, and they seem alright, but obviously I don't know if the flight models are authentic. 
Like you say above though, you can tell instinctively if something feels a bit too wrong. 

[Matchstick 1,873]

Chipmunk is up on JF store now and as expected it's way cheaper at £18.99
https://www.justflight.com/product/aeroplane-heaven-de-havilland-canada-dhc1-chipmunk

Pictures on the store page are currently of the Electra though 😉 

[johnwillimas 6]

Sorry - misread...

Edited June 24, 2022 by johnwillimas

[Matchstick 1,873]

Just now, johnwillimas said:

Curious - the pics all seem to be of the Beech 18.....

I thought they were the Electra ? All old planes look alike to me 😉  

[Glenn Fitzpatrick 3,798]

14 minutes ago, Matchstick said:

I thought they were the Electra ? All old planes look alike to me 😉  

Well both planes are tail draggers and with two engines  and twin tails..... 😄

[johnwillimas 6]

57 minutes ago, Matchstick said:

I thought they were the Electra ? All old planes look alike to me 😉  

Yeah - they were the Electra but the page seems ot have been fixed now...

[DD_Arthur 1,032]

1 hour ago, Matchstick said:

Chipmunk is up on JF store now and as expected it's way cheaper at £18.99

Ahhh...that’s more like it for a trip down memory lane.

For complete authenticity the front cockpit and face mask should give off a distinct whiff of rubber and vomit and the guy in the back will be a grumpy, middle aged, Polish bus driver and ex-Spitfire pilot.

[Matchstick 1,873]

15 minutes ago, DD_Arthur said:

Ahhh...that’s more like it for a trip down memory lane.

For complete authenticity the front cockpit and face mask should give off a distinct whiff of rubber and vomit and the guy in the back will be a grumpy, middle aged, Polish bus driver and ex-Spitfire pilot.

Yep, that price is low enough to give it a try.

First impressions aren't bad either - doesn't seem to be able to tow the new Premium version of the Discus glider but otherwise seems promising.

[jpe828 624]

Not a big fan of the other AH airplanes, this doesn't look bad visually. Will look forward to reviews. 

[Fielder 3,632]

♩♪ ♫ ♬ There were chipmunks and fox moths and tiger moths too. Mosquitoes, flamingoes, and dragons that flew.  Otters and buffaloes, and caribous... ♩ ♪ ♫