July 13, 20241 yr What are the pros and cons between the two and which one are you using? Hardware: i7-8700k, GTX 1070-ti, 32GB ram, NVMe/SSD drives with lots of free space. Software: latest Windows 10 Pro, P3Dv4.5+, FSX Steam, and lots of addons (100+ mostly Orbx stuff).
July 14, 20241 yr Funny you started this topic, I just updated the SWS (haven't flown it in ages), and tried taking it for a spin....I actually really, really, don't like it. I WISH I did, but I don't. It's probably user error, but the controls are really twitchy...didn't even finish the flight out of frustration. AMD 9950X3D | 64 GB RAM | RTX 5090 FMR: 747 FO, 757/767 CAPT, 737 Check Airman Current 777 CAPT
July 14, 20241 yr Definitely SWS! Much more real ground and flight model! However more hard to fly and requires some practice and its own HW profile in the MSFS setup. A number vids on YT and instructions on SWS discord will help. Its one of my most used aircraft in MSFS!
July 14, 20241 yr 20 minutes ago, ErnstB said: Definitely SWS! Much more real ground and flight model! However more hard to fly and requires some practice and its own HW profile in the MSFS setup. A number vids on YT and instructions on SWS discord will help. Its one of my most used aircraft in MSFS! Totally agree! A fun aircraft that requires skill on approach and roll-out. YBCG
July 14, 20241 yr I'd side with SWS. Carenado is easier but less realistic Life time flight sim enthusiast, current airplane owner 172P (past C182F). FAA CP/IR ASEL/AMEL, FI ASELMy System: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D , MSI X870 GAMING PLUS, 64G RAM, ASUS RTX5090, 4T SSDPut my hands on (pic/dual/given)7GCAA, 8KCAB, BE24, BE76, BE35-C33, BE35, C150, C152, C172B/N/P/R/SP, 182F, M20E,M20C, M20J, AT6(SNJ4), PA28-140,PA28-151, PA28-161,PA28-181,PA28RT-201,PA28R-180/201T, PA24-250, PA32-300R, PA44, AC114, YAK-18T, YAK-52, SR22
July 14, 20241 yr 4 hours ago, bofhlusr said: What are the pros and cons between the two and which one are you using? SWS! btw, its getting a patch soon too! Juan Ramos
July 14, 20241 yr I like the SWS in many ways, but the yawing is hopelessly unrealistic. Some folks seem to have this problem (like I do), some not. That in itself is alarming (and yes I have spent more time building and crafting controller profiles for this than flying the darned thing). Carenado for hop in and quick flight. SWS for slow and careful startup and taxi to threshold, then quit the flight and go fly something else. 😆
July 14, 20241 yr SWS - fly like a plane, Carenado - fly like a car on the hard surface. Prepare3Dv5, MSFS / TUF ASUS Z790 PRO / I9 14900K @ 5.8 GHz / GSkill 64 GB DDR5 6000 MHZ CL30 / RTX4070TI 12G / Windows 11 Home / Monitor Philips 436M6VBPAB / Force Feedback Yoke / Thrustmaster PTR rudder pedals
July 14, 20241 yr Author 3 hours ago, xender said: SWS! btw, its getting a patch soon too! Wow, I'm not any closer to a decision between the two now. Will the patch address the yawing issue (or just maybe that's how it is in real life)? Any idea when they'll release the patch? Hardware: i7-8700k, GTX 1070-ti, 32GB ram, NVMe/SSD drives with lots of free space. Software: latest Windows 10 Pro, P3Dv4.5+, FSX Steam, and lots of addons (100+ mostly Orbx stuff).
July 14, 20241 yr 51 minutes ago, bofhlusr said: Wow, I'm not any closer to a decision between the two now. Will the patch address the yawing issue (or just maybe that's how it is in real life)? Any idea when they'll release the patch? Have a look on SWS dsciord on development updates https://discord.gg/Ns7GkWW
July 14, 20241 yr I have both. The Carenado is everything you would expect; beautiful modelling, easy on frames, well equipped cockpit and hits the numbers fairly well. The way the altitude select on autopilot works drives me up the wall😜. In my opinion the SWS is actually superior in modelling, the cockpit texturing is beautiful. It does have a slightly unfinished feel to it so I’m looking forward to more patches. The flight modelling of the SWS is vastly superior in my opinion. The Carenado go up, it goes down and it’s simply wooden in comparison. I know there’s been a lot of complaints about the SWS handling; I didn’t buy it on it’s original release because of these. I don’t have any problems with it. It’s simply more demanding on approach. I like that. I bought mine from the Market Place and it was actually cheaper than the Carenado. The only problem I have is trying to work out how to get my the PMS GTN 750 into the SWS cockpit. Haven’t managed it yet..
July 14, 20241 yr 10 hours ago, V1ROTA7E said: Funny you started this topic, I just updated the SWS (haven't flown it in ages), and tried taking it for a spin....I actually really, really, don't like it. I WISH I did, but I don't. It's probably user error, but the controls are really twitchy...didn't even finish the flight out of frustration. I have both but feel the same way. I thought for sure it would be a big improvement over the Carenado. It's one of the few purchases that I really regret. Like you said, maybe it's me. But, I don't like it. Rick Abshier 5900X | RTX 5070 Ti OC| 64 GB@3600 | India Pale Ale
July 14, 20241 yr I own the SWS. Great plane if they ever fix it. Very slow to get patches out. Certainly if they fix it that would be the one to get. If your willing to wait, just keep an eye out for the next patches and see if people feel it is now flyable Never use it. Worst buy I have done so far for addon planes. and IMO having to change your whole setup just to get it going properly is not a solution. Ron MSFS 2024 -Too many airplanes to name. Too many airports to name.
July 14, 20241 yr SWS I have and fly. Had the carenado in FSX back in the day. I Like the SWS just read through the legacy manual first before even trying to fly. Pay attention to YD shut it off prior to landing at a few hundred ft and step on the ball 😉
July 14, 20241 yr I had the Carenado in P3DV4 and V5 and I loved it. In MSFS I only own the SWS and I like it even more. After the first patches the flight model feels very realistic, somewhat demanding but absolutely manageable. With the upcoming new patch it might well be my favorite single-engine aircraft in this sim. Edited July 14, 20241 yr by Flyfox Felix Win11 + Intel i5 [email protected] GHz (overclocked) + 64GB DDR4 RAM@3600MHz + 24GB GeForce RTX3090 + M.2 SSD 2TB + 1TB SSD + 2TB HDD + VelocityOne Flightstick + HOTAS Thrustmaster (throttle only) + Saitek ProFlight Rudder Pedals + Meta Quest 3
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