Robin DR400-180 Regent V2 by XP France

[Simmo W]

Robin DR400-180 Regent V2 by XP France Released today at X-Plane.ORG (http://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?automodule=downloads&showfile=11835), the Robin DR400-180 (two versions included) is a very nice little GA aircraft with a very good 3D panel and a decent set of 3D manipulator objects on board, so let’s take a close look at this little bird. She has some sweet features and a couple of glaring problems too, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=xplane10.wordpress.com&blog=13719699&post=1291&subd=xplane10&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /> http://xplane10.wordpress.com/2010/11/04/robin-dr400-180-regent-v2-by-xp-france/

[Leen de Jager]

Can you explain what you mean with "glaring problems" ?

I cannot understand the post above is the only reaction to this really great piece of freeware.

This is really someting wich deserves more attention. ( I think , I simply am in love with the little bird)

http://www.dutchfs.com/crew/leen/X-Plane/roodborst.png

http://www.dutchfs.com/crew/leen/X-Plane/breitling2.png

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[LA]

Just saw this thread today................although it's a few months old.  Since I like canopy airplanes, especially for the view, I downloaded and tried it out. For starters, I liked the throatier engine sound. What I did notice on the takeoff roll & climb, is that it didn't really require any right rudder. I've read that the real DR400s , require quite a bit of rudder through the initial climb.

In flight, I found it pleasant, smooth, and not twitchy. I hate twitchy X-Planes!  Which reminds me.... the comment in the review about MS and flying on rails (whether true or not). No, MS aircraft haven't been flying on rails since FS98. To me, rails means constant heading & altitude, without the use of auto-pilot. Because MS may be smooth by default, it's because of lack of turbulence. Real planes, including small GA can be very  smooth, when the weather is calm. In fact, when it's smooth, it can almost seem motionless,..... even if you're scooting along at 200 mph.

Since I just downloaded this Robin, I don't know if the flight files have been updated or not.............because in my case, it landed with ease, and didn't do anything weird. As to braking, I'd have to try it again. The runway I was landing on, had a bit too much downhill, as compared to the real one. I think I was coasting. I haven't run real numbers, but it's a good little aircraft. Especially as freeware.

LA

[Oliver]

Just saw this thread today................although it's a few months old.  Since I like canopy airplanes, especially for the view, I downloaded and tried it out. For starters, I liked the throatier engine sound. What I did notice on the takeoff roll & climb, is that it didn't really require any right rudder. I've read that the real DR400s , require quite a bit of rudder through the initial climb.

In flight, I found it pleasant, smooth, and not twitchy. I hate twitchy X-Planes!  Which reminds me.... the comment in the review about MS and flying on rails (whether true or not). No, MS aircraft haven't been flying on rails since FS98. To me, rails means constant heading & altitude, without the use of auto-pilot. Because MS may be smooth by default, it's because of lack of turbulence. Real planes, including small GA can be very  smooth, when the weather is calm. In fact, when it's smooth, it can almost seem motionless,..... even if you're scooting along at 200 mph.

Since I just downloaded this Robin, I don't know if the flight files have been updated or not.............because in my case, it landed with ease, and didn't do anything weird. As to braking, I'd have to try it again. The runway I was landing on, had a bit too much downhill, as compared to the real one. I think I was coasting. I haven't run real numbers, but it's a good little aircraft. Especially as freeware.

LA

You're correct about the right rudder, my first time flying one I had to quickly over correct because the Dr was going slightly left down the runway  ;D