Goran_M

Try to google the technical specs of the aircraft. It should list the airfoil in the tech specs. Then google the airfoil and see if you can find a cross section for it and model against that. If the airfoil is not in the planemaker library, you will have to make it using x-planes airfoil maker or javafoil.

Cheers Gents.

This is where we're going with the cabin seats. Not much to show but Theo is making things look better than the original textures in the Saab.

Don't buy it because I like it. Try to get more feedback from other users. The more opinions you get, the more informed your decision will be. If you can spare the money, then I say definitely get it. It has been programmed with a lot of detail and has taken a long time for Javier to make it.

The CRJ is being made by Javier Rollon. Javier Cortez makes the FMC that is compatible with the 737. Considering the 737 is freeware, I think the FMC is worth the price. I have it and I have enjoyed using it. It is updated through Navigraph using the PSS AIRACS.

Update is pretty much finished. A few things to test and it'll be ready. There is 1 major cosmetic change in the update. I don't want to mention what it is here. I'll let everyone else see what it is. It was something that bugged me quite a bit and I had to fix it. As for the flaps, they are not audible in the real aircraft as they are manually operated via a linkage through the handle located between the seats. For that reason, we have taken the flap sounds out.

I just saw a review on the Sundowner by Dave Claerbout on the X-Aviation website. He writes the engine won't go to 2700RPM if he goes full throttle. This is realistically modelled on ground roll and climb. There is ground friction to overcome on the ground, and on climb, the weight of the aircraft limits the power. If the pilot had enough runway and kept rolling with full power, the RPM would reach 2700. Once established in the cruise, it will easily reach 2700RPM.

I think this would be more suited to the ERJ support forums. http://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?showforum=103

http://forums.x-pilot.com/index.php?topic=741.0

This has been my job for over a year. I make add ons full time.

Very unlikely the -400 will be ready by Christmas. It has a crazy amount of programming involved. Not to mention a manual that will probably turn out to be about as thick as a Harry Potter book. The -200...I'm optimistic. Once Theo and I get through our current workload, we're going nuts with the -200. I've got my documentation from the UK, finally, and once the Saab is done (by the way, we're adding some custom programming to it using Gizmo!), we're rolling into the 747 and Hawker 4000 stuff.

I was looking through my old renders of the 747 and realized I had quite a few that I hadn't posted. Seeing as it has been quiet around here lately, I thought I might throw some up.

Wow. Love it! Love that song at the end too. Takes me back to my teenage years. All the dance music of the 90's. Keep it up Simon!! Goran

Very funny! But not for G. Isn't it going to be the first " pay per flight" plane, adding that extra level of realism? Do I take her up or do I eat lunch.?! Pay per flight? You get airline food for your lunch.

Yeah. freeware. Sure. 18 months development all for the taking. Cameron...the comedian. No. This is payware. Absolutely no chance this is going to be freeware. Way too much work involved as well the cost of getting all the documentation.

To avoid icing from cruise to descent, the pilot must always "cycle" the engine (push the throttle to full power for about 5-10 seconds then bring it back to descent speed) every 1000-2000 feet. Of course, it's not a bad thing to fly the aircraft from circuit height to the runway with carb heat constantly on but always turn it off when you land. Just don't leave the carb heat on for more than a few minutes. If you go through your checks for landing, carb heat should always be off when on final.

Another few days for the updates. What I have done so far: Aileron trim added (due to popular demand) Some technical specs added and tweaked in the flight model Completely re worked a section of the interior Fixed the texture problem with the circuit breakers What we have yet to do: Paint kit Tutorial Texture the new section of the interior that I have modelled Fix 1 or 2 panel region issues Clearer gauges I do apologize for not addressing these things before we made the Sundowner available. However, we plan on making this the 2nd and final update to the Sundowner.

Could you upload that to the org for others to download. I love that eclectic stuff.

I like that one. Very nice!

Hi Steve Very unusual problems you are having. I cannot replicate these problems you are having. Theo, Cameron and I have all gone through these manipulators and made sure they work properly. We did have more for the gauges but there were problems with them that we couldn't iron out so we left them as click spots. Those manipulators that do work, were left in. We'll go through them again and see if we can find the same problem with the lighting.

We're re doing a few things on the Saab. Theo is adding a lot more detail in the textures and some of these things require re-baking. To give you an idea of the detail... We're looking at having the Saab done and finished by the end of July or earlier. We're adding quite a few new things which we discovered while making the Sundowner. I'll throw up some more screenshots soon. Goran

Very nice screen caps! We're actually having a big discussion about the aileron trim. On the one hand, we want ultimate realism. On the other hand, we want to make sure people "enjoy" their Sundowner experience. We'll get to a decision very soon. The fixes are nearly done. Goran

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Like I said, there are Photoshop users and there are Photoshop Artists. Theo is definitely in the latter category. I actually do like the choice of music. It has that old, rustic sound to it which suits the Sundowner very nicely. Need I ask you to keep 'em coming?

WOW!!!! I'm sure I speak for Theo when I say thanks for that Simon!! It kind of looks weird to see our project on someone else's computer seeing as I spent so much time with her. But it definitely puts a smile on my face seeing other people flying her. That was AMAZING. Goran