arno54 Posted October 31, 2011 Report Posted October 31, 2011 (edited) Chip, Chipmunk, Chippy, countless names for what could be the most famous trainer plane ever.We're pleased and proud to announce the developpement of the DHC-1.That payware plane will be released shortly : it's gonna be very FPS friendly, very unexpensive, and its flight model will be (actually...is) as accurate as it gets. Khamsin is working hard to have it as eye-candy as XP allows and I'm giving the last hand to sharpen systems and over-all experience.Main features :- VERY FPS-Friendly- Bullet-proof accuracy- A joy to fly (well, that's not because of us, it's out-of-the-box ! but worth mentionning)- Perfect VFR plane with astounding panoramic view and "hand-free" behaviour- Khamsin's 3D artwork (needs no more comment! see his blog and the T28)- release will occur in a matter of days/weeks- no DRM whatsoeverOur main goal (apart from validating some new concepts as for work-flow) is to provide you with a very affordable-accurate-beautiful plane, so that most of you can enjoy a real "good" payware whatever his hardware, wallet status, or flying skills.More to come soon ! Edited October 31, 2011 by arno54 3 Quote
Pete_SMS Posted October 31, 2011 Report Posted October 31, 2011 Looks very nice Arnaud!Another DHC plane. Count me in as a customer. Quote
Xflyboy Posted October 31, 2011 Report Posted October 31, 2011 Another great plane coming!Thanks for the info! Quote
Gjalp Posted October 31, 2011 Report Posted October 31, 2011 It seems that there are as many De Havilland planes coming out in 3d as there were in real life!!!!Im a buyer......credit card ready!!!SLainte,AndyNZCH Quote
eaglewing7 Posted November 1, 2011 Report Posted November 1, 2011 Awesome, and I will be purchasing this, and a real plus is that it is FSE compatible!Maybe next the team can make a DH-1 Tiger Moth, the original training plane. Quote
arno54 Posted November 1, 2011 Author Report Posted November 1, 2011 What do you mean, "FSE compatible" ?I guess my english still has to improve :-) Quote
woweezowee Posted November 1, 2011 Report Posted November 1, 2011 it means the plane is available/included in http://www.fseconomy.com/ as a plane to rent or purchase. The game simulates an economical environment that accompanies the flight sims. Quote
arno54 Posted November 1, 2011 Author Report Posted November 1, 2011 Ah oki - thks for that.As for the tiger moth, maybe later :-) meanwhile you probably know about the Stampe by xpfr : http://xpfr.org/?body=aero_hangars&av=2I thought there already was a payware T.Moth... did I mistake? Actually, if there is no, I guess we can plan that. Quote
Gjalp Posted November 1, 2011 Report Posted November 1, 2011 Awe man, sounds like its just getting better and better...... Slainte.AndyNZCH Quote
Hueyman Posted November 1, 2011 Report Posted November 1, 2011 Nice :-)But I'm really interested in what is going on with all that High Quality 3D stuff on your Blog... the transmitter/receiver,all ACFT Corsair,DC-3,B-25, ships, Half Tracks, Pacific Scenery, Oil Rigs..What the bloody hell ! That is very promising, we'll have to wait ;-)Kind regards,Valentin. Quote
Lukasz Posted November 1, 2011 Report Posted November 1, 2011 XPFR Stampe is one of my long time favourites. Quote
MaidenFan Posted November 1, 2011 Report Posted November 1, 2011 No DRM!!!Pretty interesting choice. This'll be in my directory when it comes out! Quote
arno54 Posted November 2, 2011 Author Report Posted November 2, 2011 Khamsin is striking hard :-) The project is on planned course. 1 Quote
Ntr09 Posted November 2, 2011 Report Posted November 2, 2011 Very nice! One of my favorites. Cant wait to go an a long VFR trip in Alaska or western Canada in this wonderful machine. Quote
Malchaeus Posted November 5, 2011 Report Posted November 5, 2011 Oh, very nice! Really looking forward to this one. Quote
arno54 Posted November 5, 2011 Author Report Posted November 5, 2011 Khamsin did update the pictures : see original post up here.... Quote
eaglewing7 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Posted November 5, 2011 Very shiny, and a very nice plane.I've never seen one up close, but I did see some pictures somewhere of one in the old RCAF yellow training colours with a little handheld GPS mounted on the panel...Then again the GPS looked out of place, but I can understand the owners need for something like that because of the way airspace is becoming here in Canada, especially around larger cities. Quote
arno54 Posted November 5, 2011 Author Report Posted November 5, 2011 Well, there won't be a GPS inside.Actually, there will never be a GPS nor any kind of modern avionics in K&A's plane. We understand why poeple are very interested in this kind of stuff, and we're aware too, that our choice will lead to low-count sales. As for this, Pete, proposing a modernized Beaver, is clever than us from the marketing point of view. Nonetheless, we do planes that we love and miss, and they happen to be old-school prop planes. A choice is always to be made, "how we like them" vs "how poeple would like and buy them". Well, we've choosen "how we love them". I understand this might not be a good commercial choice... But money comes after passion, here :-) And I know that a pilot who learnt flying with a GPS or FMS or whatever will never be a pilot. He is a winged-computer programmer. Nice job, but i do not regard this as piloting :-P Quote
Gjalp Posted November 6, 2011 Report Posted November 6, 2011 I love old school prop planes.....especially the racers of the 1930's!!!! Anything you guys make I will purchase since I share the same love of vintage aircraft.Looking forward to getting this one SLainte,AndyNZCH Quote
eaglewing7 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Posted November 6, 2011 I also love aircraft that come from the bygone era, radials, inline singles, inline twins, etc...I have no problem with there not being a GPS in your aircraft, the only reason I mentioned it was because I have seen pictures of one with it. If I was to suggest that you add one, I would have said it out right, not in some convoluted way through a story.I tend to disagree with your statement that pilots who learn to fly with a GPS on board will never be a pilot... I'm currently getting my PPL, and most of the schools aircraft include a GPS of some sort (there are a few that have yet to be upgraded to include them) I find the GPS to be a reassurance, it can help you get out of a jam, but I will not rely on them by any means. If I'm flying I will always have my VTA chart out, and a VNC nearby for reference. Quote
amerrir Posted November 6, 2011 Report Posted November 6, 2011 Wow, this is a nice surprise! (as is the no DRM choice). A good Tiger Moth is something XP really needs - I still fly the Stampe a lot - so fingers crossed you'll be doing one of those soon too. Quote
Pete_SMS Posted November 6, 2011 Report Posted November 6, 2011 As for this, Pete, proposing a modernized Beaver, is clever than us from the marketing point of view. Nonetheless, we do planes that we love and miss, and they happen to be old-school prop planes. Arnaud, this has nothing to do with marketing on my side. Very far from it. I stand for other things than developing what sells best and you should know that. Quote
arno54 Posted November 6, 2011 Author Report Posted November 6, 2011 @PeteWas supposed to be sent through PM, but seemingly you can't receive any more new messages. So here it is : Hi Pete, I read you misunderstood my words - my bad, I assume my english is not subtile enough. I did not intend to pretend you modify your bird purposedly for marketing reaons : actually what I meant is something more like "Pete's plane is prone to be sold more because it happens to be gps-equipped which is more wished by uses : this makes more sense than our own choice to ban electronics".I know you're not "this kind of dev" ;-)CheersArnaud Quote
Pete_SMS Posted November 6, 2011 Report Posted November 6, 2011 @ArnaudNo problem at all Arnaud!Actually, I know how you meant it, since we have spoken quiet a few times before, but I had to clarify that. Good to know about the PM issue. Have to check that.Your Chip is coming along nicely. Really looking forward to it. Quote
Hueyman Posted November 6, 2011 Report Posted November 6, 2011 Err... Arnaud, c'est quoi un DRM stp ? Quote
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