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Hmmm, if Carenado released an open Beta of a product with the aspirations this one has and clearly labelled it as such from even before it was available then it might just be fair to compare them.

My issue with the VS wheel has been fixed with 1.6.2 - 1. The right prop frozen Fresnel effect that was fixed in Beta 1.6 is now actually fixed. 2. The GFC600 VS pitch wheel would not tune up is now fixed. 3. Navomatic 800 autopilot would disable the HDG mode when the NAV mode was pressed. 4. For the few testers that tested the beta 1.6.1 hotfix i now have the left wing visibility back and the slow prop effect back. Now all I have to do is download the installer. I'm currently on attempt number 3. (Attempt number 6 was successful)

VS dial only scrolls one way in 1.6 - you can only descend and not climb.

Sorry, my bad.

NEXT ESTIMATED BETA UPDATE 3-13-2022 9PM PST So far this is what to expect... 1. Missing battery charger hotspot is back. 2. Magneto bar fixed for the GTN750Xi model. 3. Blurry reflection on nose cones fixed. 4. PMS50 GTN750 unit 2 knobs and buttons were controlling unit 1 has been fixed. 5. FLT files updated to have the correct light switches and modes set for loading options. 6. All annunciator warning lights that were not coded are finished. 7. The attitude gauge bank pointer use to move like some bank indicators do but this one is suppose to have the bank card move and the bank pointer stays stationary on center. 8. Wanted to announce we found the issue for when using the IAS mode you would sometimes be off by 300 feet. This is now officially fixed. 9. TDs GTN750Xi second unit near the sides of glass is now dark like unit 1. 10. Pilots does not disappear based on any of the LOD models. 11. Updated the Cockpit/pilot camera views. 12. Go around now turns on the flight direcotr if off. 13. Removed the tooltip and hotspot on the GTN750Xi NAV source fake selector on the upper right light sensor. 14. The navomatic 800 autopilot now will capture the current pitch when you enable the ALT mode. NOTE: Do not use the sims autostart as the default events will be active and our custom code will not be in sync and will prevent some from being the wrong value. For example like both engines feeding from the left tank. NOTE: Please stop reporting/posting about the fuel computer issues we are aware of the unfinished code and our final code is still getting updated and will be released until it's finished. The offset font is an issue for the Windows 11 user only. Our HTML custom gauges have custom font we made for realism and may have to be corrected to work for both windows versions. This will be done at the end of beta. More future updates... SimAcoustics is creating us a new engine sound pack for this specific aircraft. Although i did ok as a average sound tech and know Wwise well i think a professional is the way to go and with such a high volume of support from the community purchasing this project we plan to use SimAcousics for all future products. So thank you for your support!!!

If you are Beta testing SU9 then shouldn't you be reporting this to Asobo so it can be addressed, rather than trying to live with it?

On the Kodiak the co-pilot is absent by default, on this one they are present by default. Simply remove the weight from the station_load.1 line of the flight_model.cfg and he/she will never appear. I much prefer the default to be no co-pilot (such as with the Just Flight Arrows) and always alter the flight_model cfg from every addon as soon as I get it. Personally I think they should always be absent by default.

Yes please! By the way, I'd love to know if it was possible via a repaint to make my tail number on the dash an awful lot smaller. It's massive and quite distracting.

You have the option to install a built in GTN750 or to use the separate package. Which did you choose?

So, it's fun. Pretty solid, can't find any faults. Not sure how often I will fly her but definitely worth the very reasonable price. Good for touring, great for sightseeing, lots of fun to chuck around when no one's looking. I'd say they've done a very good job.

You either make frequent visits to their site or you keep an eye on forums like this. Not ideal but ......

Downloading 😁

Already up on the Orbx site in advance of tomorrow - https://orbxdirect.com/product/simworks-vans-rv14-msfs

SimObjects/Airplanes/ SWS_Zenith701_wheels/ flight_model Change - station_load.0 =170, -0.0535, -0.86, 0, TT:MENU.PAYLOAD.PILOT, 1 station_load.1 =170, -0.0535 , 0.86, 0, TT:MENU.PAYLOAD.FRONT_PAX, 2 station_load.2 =10, -5, 0, 0, TT:MENU.PAYLOAD.BAGGAGE, 6 to - station_load.0 =170, -0.0535, -0.86, 0, TT:MENU.PAYLOAD.PILOT, 1 station_load.1 =0, -0.0535 , 0.86, 0, TT:MENU.PAYLOAD.FRONT_PAX, 2 station_load.2 =10, -5, 0, 0, TT:MENU.PAYLOAD.BAGGAGE, 6

Remove the weight, either from within MSFS if you sometimes want a copilot or permanently by editing the station load in the flight_model cfg.

Great news

Beta 1.4.3 Hotfix 1. Holes in the cabin causing to see outside are now fixed. 2. Magneto bar now animates forward. 3. Autopilot updated. Tested and fully working. The GTN750XI TDS has an update coming out tomorrow as we tested this version with his code and made some changes. So until tomorrow there could be a flooding issue when flying a LPV approach in GPS mode. But i think this will be fine even using the current version. Our code we can finally say is rock solid so please enjoy! NOTE: Last update the GNS530 got the wrong template assigned for the alerter so it could not capture selected altitude. This is now fixed.

1.4.2 - 1. Autopilot updated. More realism added With the button switching options. 2. Right gear brake line bones animation fixed. 3. The GNS 530 Analog panel now has the correct radio panel. 4. The RMI nav selector knob and indicator NAV1 NAV2 RN had the wrong order due to our 3 way update fix. This is now fixed.

1.4.1 now, 1.4 this morning. Same for both. Like you I can not shut down using mixture controls but only after a flight. I can before taking off. My mags are mapped to a switch on my throttle quadrant which doesn't work for the 414 (same for the button mapped to autopilot).

1.4.1 hotfix is up

I'd be happy with a Chipmunk

Cant shut the engines down after 1.4. Props just keep spinning. edit - next flight and I can. That was weird. OK I can shut them down as long as I don't take off. If I take off, do a circuit and land, the props just keep spinning.

Milviz Beaver. Probably a bit optimistic for 2022 though.

I have no problem with buying Carenado products from the Marketplace or with Carenado themselves - everyone knows the trade offs with their products by now. But looking at their catalogue I wish they had chosen something else. This has a 'more of the same' air about it when they have so many more interesting aircraft models to hand. A 100% steam gauge addon is quite a rarity these days. I wish they had chosen one of those.

You would feel ill if you saw my car 😷