Carenado 500s shrike aero commander released!!!

[Cirrus N210MS]

CARENADO 500S SHRIKE AERO COMMANDER RELEASED!!!

http://www.carenado.com/CarSite/Portal/index.php… (http://www.carenado.com/CarSite/Portal/index.php?accion=product&correl=174)




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmXmnEWOQ6s

[paiken]

And I have to wait a week until payday...

[ksheadley]

Nice ride. Quick trip around the patch was pleasant. Now to put some hours in her and see how she shakes out.

[joe bob]

I love the lived in look of the cockpit

[thunder100]

Very nice ,but for now I stay with Milton's

Roland

[Bushpounder]

Why did both props start to crank and then only one started? Also, when you shut down, you should leave the props in the HIGH position. She looks nice. I'll wait a bit until I read more about how she is.

Don

[Cirrus N210MS]

i hit standard key which trys to fires both engines thats why

https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/13064536_10208271973150602_8086257716496067960_o.j pg

[Roger]

Just bought it and glad to see that Carenado now offer Paypal as a means to purchase their aircraft. I really like the aircraft and I decided to take some screenshots:

http://i.imgbox.com/QDxdaSz3.jpg (http://imgbox.com/QDxdaSz3)

http://i.imgbox.com/BMREZHMz.jpg (http://imgbox.com/BMREZHMz)

http://i.imgbox.com/aG7HTaJs.jpg (http://imgbox.com/aG7HTaJs)

http://i.imgbox.com/sSPtAkJ0.jpg (http://imgbox.com/sSPtAkJ0)

[Roger]

Some more:

http://i.imgbox.com/sS9l5UsY.jpg (http://imgbox.com/sS9l5UsY)

http://i.imgbox.com/f8xCFLLN.jpg (http://imgbox.com/f8xCFLLN)

http://i.imgbox.com/JEIj09mr.jpg (http://imgbox.com/JEIj09mr)

http://i.imgbox.com/w4FnbBMr.jpg (http://imgbox.com/w4FnbBMr)

[Roger]

Last one:

http://i.imgbox.com/dxTaMwFh.jpg (http://imgbox.com/dxTaMwFh)

[Sundog]

Nice pics there Bob Hoover...er, I mean Roger.

[Bruce Thompson]

I bought this also and I am very pleased with how it looks, handles and sounds it's a great product.

[Cirrus N210MS]

I bought this also and I am very pleased with how it looks, handles and sounds it's a great product.

happy to hear people liking this plane i love it too


Dont Like people Giving Carenado a hard time they try so hard to do there best people need to stop bullying them on forums its wrong you know

i had to kick a Guy from my Facebook group do to he was getting out of hand people need to relax and enjoy the aircrafts that companys make dont bash them for trying to make this hobby better

[ksheadley]

I love the cockpit, the "distressed" look goes well with the feel of the plane. Only about 2 1/2 hours on her, but this plane just feels a smidge better than the rest. Nice to see a modern rendition of a classic plane. And the frames are very steady without the glass panel overload of others. Solid offering.

[joe bob]

How would you fellows describe the flight dynamics?
I ask this because I am always leery of transport aircraft that have been used for aerobatics.
The developer knows the most vocal feedback will be those who want to reproduce the aerobatic routine.
Perhaps that is possible in FSX without making compromises or perhaps not.
Perhaps every simmer does not have Bob Hoover's energy management skills but expects to fly the routine anyway.
Do you get the impression that it feels like a GA twin first and foremost?

This isn't a shot at those who enjoy aerobatics, I am just wondering if this fits what I am personally looking for.

[Daveroo]

Hey Mike,
i agree,people need to just buy it and like it,or just not use it,after all this time,you should now know what a product for any given company is like.people don't need to go on a bashing stint (hissy fit?)of a product they dont like,ive purchased several in the past i absolutely hated,but rather than acting like a 10 year old,,i just delete it .why tear down something others like and enjoy just because i don't like,im now old enough to know that even though my opinion is gold to me,its just my opinion and others will not agree with me.i don't see any reason to bash people because they don't like my opinion.

then again,this is just all my opinion and others may disagree with me...lol

[Flyboy208]

Outstanding screenshots Roger ! Mike :applause:

[dvj]

Hey Mike,
i agree,people need to just buy it and like it,or just not use it,after all this time,you should now know what a product for any given company is like.people don't need to go on a bashing stint (hissy fit?)of a product they dont like,ive purchased several in the past i absolutely hated,but rather than acting like a 10 year old,,i just delete it .why tear down something others like and enjoy just because i don't like,im now old enough to know that even though my opinion is gold to me,its just my opinion and others will not agree with me.i don't see any reason to bash people because they don't like my opinion.

then again,this is just all my opinion and others may disagree with me...lol

But that is a great cat picture!

[Daveroo]

But that is a great cat picture!

Thank you!! that's Dori ( i didn't name her),she moved in with me when she was 4yo,been with me 3 ,going on 4 years.the woman who had her as a kitten passed away and the woman's family sent her to a shelter,paperwork says at age 6 months.she spent the rest of those 4 years in a cage,i has assumed she would have been let out to play some..but Suzie,a family friend who owned the animal rescue i got her from,told me that this woman had a so called shelter in Folsom Calif,yes where the prison is,and the police raided the home,for drugs,and it had two bedrooms stacked with cages with cats jammed in.Suzie said Dori was by herself at the time,but some cages had 3 and 4 cats in one cage made for one.she also told me many of the cats later died for various reasons,most were very young and very unhealthy,dori was pretty healthy and suzie only had her about a month and a half when my Haley died,suzie gave me dori a week after haley died...
she frustrates me as most cats do their slaves...err..humans...but i wuffs herz....

i know ya only said ya liked the pic..but i wanted to share..so there..but thanks

[Fireball6]

Those Gaps between the Fuselage and the antennas at the Underside are realy "Fun-Killers" for me - if i pay 38 Bucks i want that they are mounted at the plane and not in the air :banghead: - my opinion !!!

Dirk

[Aircanuck]

Those Gaps between the Fuselage and the antennas at the Underside are realy "Fun-Killers" for me - if i pay 38 Bucks i want that they are mounted at the plane and not in the air :banghead: - my opinion !!!

Dirk

..... really !

[DaveB]

Dont Like people Giving Carenado a hard time they try so hard to do there best people need to stop bullying them on forums its wrong you know


Don't complain Dirk:engel016:

Agree. I didn't really see them on the screenshots posted earlier but another look shows the same fault.:dizzy:
ATB
DaveB:)

[Bushpounder]

Dave, bullying and constructive criticism are two different things. I agree 100% that bullying is wrong. What was pointed out is not bullying. This has to do with quality control / beta testing. One should never settle for what is given to them, especially when this was not given but purchased. I believe it is okay to point out weak points and strengths. That is what reviews generally do, after all. I own almost every Carenado / Alabeo aircraft made so far. I fly them ALL the time, bugs and all. However, Carenado also responds to these criticisms / complaints, which is why they are making updates, improving their products. Products don't / won't get fixed if everyone shuts up about it. Again, it is the complaint style that matters, not the complaint.

Don

[DaveB]

I was being light hearted about it Don. I found the post by Cirrus completely out of place in this thread and Dirks post was ironic.

I've a whole pile of Carenado models and I never fly any of em. If I did.. I'd probably find faults:biggrin-new: The main criticism I've always had with Carenado is their paintkits.. or lack of;)
ATB
DaveB:)

[Bushpounder]

I should have known that after reading your posts over the years! Man! I'll agree with the paint kit discussion! LOL! :encouragement:

Don

[DaveB]

No problem Amigo:encouragement:
:ernaehrung004:
ATB
DaveB:)

[Roger]

I'd never have noticed until Dirk brought it to our attention:adoration: I hope that will be rectified shortly with an update... I really like the sharpness and realism of their textures though and as I spend most of my flight time in gradual transition, spot view, this is important to me (as are the skyhook retained antennae:redfire:). For me Alabeo/Carenado HD look the best and as I have no pretentions to be a real pilot, I'm happy. I understand the paint-kit gripes but I will never attempt repaints my self (total lack of talent) again I'll manage.

[hairyspin]

Those Gaps between the Fuselage and the antennas at the Underside...

Whoops...! Good looking model all the same. :encouragement:

[Fireball6]

Let me clarify, i don't wont to be ironic - it make me angry to see those issues, like gaps in or at a model for what i had payed. Like Roger, i like the work of Carenado or Alabeo and all other Developers that brings all the planes to our hobby, but i am tired of those "mistakes". And before you ask - i'd send them a mail and a picture like those that i'd posted here. The answer is that they "will consider if they change that in a future update". Sorry - that is not the wright way in my opinion - I think they must change that, as soon as possible - for all paying customers !

All the Best

Dirk

[DaveB]

I really like the sharpness and realism of their textures though and as I spend most of my flight time in gradual transition, spot view, this is important to me ..

Agree Roger. While their products are pricey.. they can be considered 'top end' in their class. I never buy them on release.. usually when they've been out a good while when all the bugs have been ironed out AND when they're in a sale which makes 'em a steal! The only model I've ever had issues with is the C90. Even the low-res textures drag my i5 2500K to it's knees. I dare not fly the B200 on an extended flight for fear of a pc meltdown but it's easier going than the C90. I have the B200 and 337 installed at the moment though my favourite is probably the V-Tail. JanKees has walked me through doing repaints for them a couple of times but I still find it like tying laces with mittens on so leave 'em alone. For this reason alone, I lose interest in them in short order and find it difficult to part with cash for them in the first place. You have to rely on those talented enough to do the repaints using the 'Blank' and more often than not.. they don't do 'G' paints. A few years down the line when the Shrike appears at $10.. I'll probably crack.. and fly it once:dizzy:
ATB
DaveB:)

[Daveroo]

Let me clarify, i don't wont to be ironic - it make me angry to see those issues, like gaps in or at a model for what i had payed. Like Roger, i like the work of Carenado or Alabeo and all other Developers that brings all the planes to our hobby, but i am tired of those "mistakes". And before you ask - i'd send them a mail and a picture like those that i'd posted here. The answer is that they "will consider if they change that in a future update". Sorry - that is not the wright way in my opinion - I think they must change that, as soon as possible - for all paying customers !

All the Best

Dirk

Dirk,even though my post was half tongue in cheek and half a personal opinion,though i see now my post wasnt funny...lol..i dont see anything wrong with pointing out mistakes or goofs,but to just bash a product because you hate (not you,anyone) the company is not right.i've complained about something not right on planes in the past,but i don't believe i ever bashed the company or builder of the product,and if i have i apologize .constructive criticism is great,critical criticism isnt if it just bashing.

[Fireball6]

Daveroo - it was not my intention to bash on Carenado. But i find it is the right place to share my opinion with the community. Those gaps between the fuselage and the antennas are absolutely inacebtable on a payware product. I am not a developer or a modeler but it could not be such a great thing to fix that an give an update to the customers. Once again - i payed for that and all what i want is good quality. For me it looks a bit confident if a developer told me that he will consider to fix such a mistake. In my opinion it is not a question of consideration, more a question of fairness to the customers to fix it immediately after it was brought to their attention.

They make great addons - without any doubt - i own a lot of their stuff, but they need a bit more quality control. And please do not forget it is a payware-company that take our money.

All the Best

Dirk

[Daveroo]

Daveroo - it was not my intention to bash on Carenado.

All the Best

Dirk

yes Dirk i understand you were not bashing them,i apologize if you thought that was what i was saying,implying or accusing you of..was not my intention.i was just making a general comment as to my opinions.Dave

[Obie311]

Daveroo - it was not my intention to bash on Carenado. But i find it is the right place to share my opinion with the community. Those gaps between the fuselage and the antennas are absolutely inacebtable on a payware product. I am not a developer or a modeler but it could not be such a great thing to fix that an give an update to the customers. Once again - i payed for that and all what i want is good quality. For me it looks a bit confident if a developer told me that he will consider to fix such a mistake. In my opinion it is not a question of consideration, more a question of fairness to the customers to fix it immediately after it was brought to their attention.

They make great addons - without any doubt - i own a lot of their stuff, but they need a bit more quality control. And please do not forget it is a payware-company that take our money.

All the Best

Dirk

I, for one, appreciate the "constructive criticism" of payware products. Money is tight for many of us and we need to get the best bang for the buck in our flight sim purchases. Ranting, attacking, and bashing I do not welcome nor agree with.

Dirk's post was fair and what he pointed out would be of interest to experienced flight simmer. The market place is competitive and those that put out a superior product with great value for the price should be rewarded.

My dos centavos.

Obie

[Daveroo]

Obie,i agree as well.i have NO problem with constructive criticism,like dirks :encouragement:...but if someone were to say..and im NOT pointing a finger at anyone, "well that company (insert your choice) sucks" something along those lines anyway..then i have a problem..lol

[Bruce Thompson]

Can we now move on please?

[stovall]

Ok back on subject. Constructive comments please!!!

[WarHorse47]

No problem... :adoration:

I got it. I like it. It's a great addition to the fleet. Carenado has done a wonderful job.

Y'all may want to check out the Unofficial "Carenado Support Forum" on Avsim which has a section on the Aero Commander (http://www.avsim.com/forum/759-500s-shrike-aero-commander-fsx-p3d/)with comments, videos and tweaks.

Cheers :very_drunk:

[TuFun]

No problem... :adoration:

I got it. I like it. It's a great addition to the fleet. Carenado has done a wonderful job.

Y'all may want to check out the Unofficial "Carenado Support Forum" on Avsim which has a section on the Aero Commander (http://www.avsim.com/forum/759-500s-shrike-aero-commander-fsx-p3d/)with comments, videos and tweaks.

Cheers :very_drunk:

Wow! A lot of issues with this bird according to those folks at Avsim. Including those antennas. Looks like some fixes are done. Avsim guys really tests these new models and report tickets.

[WarHorse47]

Wow! A lot of issues with this bird according to those folks at Avsim. Including those antennas. Looks like some fixes are done. Avsim guys really tests these new models and report tickets.Agreed. Most the issues discussed are not what I would recognize (I'm a casual flyer) other than the antennas and interior textures. I did install one of the "cleaner" interior textures which I like better. I'll be curious to see if Carenado corrects the antennas as I suspect it will require an update to the model.

[WarHorse47]

How about that..

Carenado just released v1.1 this morning.



NEW VERSION RELEASED (1.1)
CARENADO 500S SHRIKE AERO COMMANDER FSX/P3D

Fixes:
- Problem that causes airspeed indicator 2 not to work with instrument lights on.
- Problem with FRQ button on the ADF with Instrument lights on solved.
- VOR 2 is working fine now.
- Floating antennas issue solved.
- Fixes a problem that the cowl flap tooltip showed the same percentage on both engines.
- Elevator text misspelling solved.
- Autopilot improvements.
- Minor bug fixes.

Customers should download the package again from the link provided. Downloads and installations were increased.

You should uninstall the aircraft before installing this new version.

[TuFun]

Excellent... good to hear!:adoration:

[Roger]

Just been to my account at Carenado and there is no update showing yet.

[ksheadley]

Just been to my account at Carenado and there is no update showing yet.

The extracted download will be a 1.1 exe, got mine this morning even though it did not show an update.......also the product page has 1.1

[Roger]

The extracted download will be a 1.1 exe, got mine this morning even though it did not show an update.......also the product page has 1.1

Thanks, downloading now.:ernaehrung004:

[Bushpounder]

Just grabbed v1.1. Did a quick dash around the patch. I like it. I have a few hundred hours in 500's and I like this a lot. I need to do some sea level flights and see how she does. I was flying her out of KEGE just now, and she did fine at that altitude.

Don

[Milton Shupe]

Yes indeed! Love this aircraft; super job in every respect IMO. Been waiting a long time for a high quality Commander. Many thanks to Carenado. :applause:

[Bushpounder]

Milton - I still fly your old 500 around all the time. This is ANOTHER plane in the hangar, not a replacement plane!! :)

Don

[Milton Shupe]

Milton - I still fly your old 500 around all the time. This is ANOTHER plane in the hangar, not a replacement plane!! :)

Don

LOL Don, you were very instrumental in getting those 2003 projects done and I certainly appreciated all your insight and 500 experience back then. But now we have the real McCoy (or closer to it) and I certainly applaud Carenado's efforts on this one.

[Fireball6]

Just installed V1.1 and now it looks like a Carenado Plane should look like ! Not more, not less - good Job Carenado :applause:

[wombat666]

Problem solved.......very quickly at that!:triumphant:

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1440x800q90/r/924/FP5c6M.png

[Aircanuck]

Just loaded the "Army" paint work from the Warbirds Library for the 500 and I seemed to have a texture problem along the spine of the aircraft.

Anybody else experience the same issue ?


Cheers

Aircanuck

[WarHorse47]

Just loaded the "Army" paint work from the Warbirds Library for the 500 and I seemed to have a texture problem along the spine of the aircraft.

Anybody else experience the same issue ?


Cheers

AircanuckNope. Had two flights today with this paint and didn't notice anything. Just loaded it up and took a closer look. Just some weathering and some shadows.

Can you post an image?

[Aircanuck]

Nope. Had two flights today with this paint and didn't notice anything. Just loaded it up and took a closer look. Just some weathering and some shadows.

Can you post an image?

..... was hoping you wouldn't ask Warhorse47 , but its a long weekend north of the border .... lets give this a try !!

[Aircanuck]

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=38122&stc=1

.....here you go !

Took a moment and deleted the file, completed another download and install on to FSX, same issue as you can see.

[WarHorse47]

My. That is unusual.

Is that FSXA?

I couldn't see anything unusual with the download that might caused that.

[Aircanuck]

..... you bet, FSXA , seems very odd !

[WarHorse47]

It's hard to tell from the images what it might be. Is it symmetrical or just on the one side?

[Aircanuck]

just the one side .... going to do a quick reboot and have another go !

[Aircanuck]

..... nope !

[Fireball6]

Playing a little ........:joyous: ...... pure fictional canadian "Bird Dog" for Firefighting Missions.

[Bruce Thompson]

That looks nice Fireball66, are you going to upload it here on SOH?

Regards
Bruce.

[Fireball6]

Hello Bruce - you can download it here : https://www.dropbox.com/s/0frfwuwlgsr127x/Texture.CGKWF.zip?dl=0

Kind regards

Dirk

[Bruce Thompson]

Hello Bruce - you can download it here : https://www.dropbox.com/s/0frfwuwlgsr127x/Texture.CGKWF.zip?dl=0

Kind regards

Dirk


Thank you Dirk, it looks superb looking forward to a flight in it now.

Bruce.

[chet twowolves]

Dirk. Downloaded and getting ready to take her up. Great work . Now you know I'm going to ask if you will do a alaska repaint.

[CG_1976]

Wow Dirk. PErfect timing as my FSE group is obtaining Canadian Arctic Airspace and FBO's at a alarming rate lol. I was just going to bring in a Few 500S's and this paint will work. Excellent creativity and paint. I love fictional paints like this.

[Fireball6]

Dirk. Downloaded and getting ready to take her up. Great work . Now you know I'm going to ask if you will do a alaska repaint.

Maybe - will have a look after i'm ready with the second canadian one ........:mixed-smiley-010:

[Fireball6]

Second canadian one in the pipe - it is also pure fiction but it remind me to the "Vancouver Island Helicopters" .....

[Fireball6]

Another Idea for a "Bird Dog" - inspired by the net ......

[Daveroo]

Another Idea for a "Bird Dog" - inspired by the net ......

AA17 out of the Grass Valley (California)AAB ,its white with red stripes i believe,i may have one pic of it ,would be a good one?...my way of begging?....hehehe

[Bushpounder]

NICE looking repaints!! Nice work, guys.

Don

[Fireball6]

Next canadian "Bird Dog" is ready for you .... two versions available. One with black nose, one with white nose.

Black Nose : https://www.dropbox.com/s/1kdkvfelwcdfugr/Texture.CGKWE_2.zip?dl=0

White Nose : https://www.dropbox.com/s/t56dfqet2ew4xs6/Texture.CGKWE.zip?dl=0

[Fireball6]

Something for the Brits - two different color-variants of G-BJDP ..... soon available

[Bruce Thompson]

Something for the Brits - two different color-variants of G-BJDP ..... soon available


Thank you Dirk, I will enjoy flying this one, great work on the paints.

Bruce.

[Fireball6]

Download-Link for G-BJDP : https://www.dropbox.com/s/ij3g98sftgkbigr/Texture.GBJDP.zip?dl=0

:wavey: Dirk

[doublecool]

a fine paint by Ron Attwood... Thank you Ron :ernaehrung004:

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=43779&stc=1


and one by Richard Sennett :ernaehrung004:

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=43780&stc=1

[jankees]

It's a nightmare to paint, so well done on the ones above!
I did two simple ones:
http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Belgie/jk1034.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/Belgie/jk1034.jpg.html)

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Belgie/jk637.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/Belgie/jk637.jpg.html)