Hot Start Challenger 650 a simulator with real software challenges

[Gobysky]

Well, I had high hopes for this software. Paid $124 for it expecting something glitch free but have found it beset with all kinds of issues. I have worked hours on this sim and about the time I get one problem fixed another one comes along. The last problem was both engines flamed out after takeoff for absolutely no reason unless of course it’s a software issue. I’m using X-plane 11, so maybe I should upgrade to X-Plane 12 with a faster computer. That would be my next option. Is the latest download more designed for X-Plane 12? 
I still like to give the software the benefit of the doubt so if anybody has any ideas on what might be causing these issues, I’m listening. In the meantime, I’m going to go back to my more dependable aircraft the Netavio CJ-4 for reviewing route procedures and the like. And by the way, this was a third of the cost. 
 

Thanks in advance. 

Edited Wednesday at 03:24 PM by Gobysky
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[rosseloh]

As someone with a few hundred hours in the plane with no unexpected dual engine flameouts or rarely any other issues that were not caused by me being a dingus, we'll need a lot more details on the issues you're facing to be able to help. Including simulator log files (they're stored in the root X-Plane directory; this would help determine if you have any other plugins that could be causing issues), and if you'd like, there are also Flight Data Recorder files for the 650 stored in the Output directory. Bugs, even serious ones, occasionally happen but they get fixed fairly quickly.

I think most of the community has moved on to XP12 by now, but you by no means are the only one still on 11 - and as far as I'm aware the plane should work fine there.

[Gobysky]

OK, thanks, I’ll see what I can come up with after a while. Kind of busy these days.

[Gobysky]

Even though the learning curve on this simulator is steep, it’s well worth it once you get things figured out. Didn’t realize these circuit breaker were as functional as they are. Had a blank CDU when I tried to select flight plan, but soon realized one of the CB’s was popped. I’ve gotten the sim to the point of flying but when flying an RNAV LPV approach with both APPR & VNAV selected there’s no (white) GS nor capture. I would have to manually descend using the VS. Any idea’s? Thanks for the quick responses. 

[Pils]

8 hours ago, Gobysky said:

Even though the learning curve on this simulator is steep, it’s well worth it once you get things figured out. Didn’t realize these circuit breaker were as functional as they are. Had a blank CDU when I tried to select flight plan, but soon realized one of the CB’s was popped. I’ve gotten the sim to the point of flying but when flying an RNAV LPV approach with both APPR & VNAV selected there’s no (white) GS nor capture. I would have to manually descend using the VS. Any idea’s? Thanks for the quick responses. 

If you can provide a video of your approach(es) that would make helping easier.

[Gobysky]

1 hour ago, Pils said:

If you can provide a video of your approach(es) that would make helping easier.

Ok, I’ll have to figure out how to capture the approach on video. The last approach I shot today captured the GS ok. Now I have to figure out what I did differently 

thanks

[Pils]

26 minutes ago, Gobysky said:

Ok, I’ll have to figure out how to capture the approach on video. The last approach I shot today captured the GS ok. Now I have to figure out what I did differently 

thanks

OBS Studio is free and lots of tutorials online.

[Gobysky]

I’ve been using a Dell G7 gaming laptop to run this simulation. Apparently it was too much for it since it overheated and damaged some internal components. My computer crashed and now I’m in the process of buying a new desktop gaming PC that’s more than enough to handle it. Thanks for your help.