Icarus Rapide getting close to release

[gajit]

I see that our friend Icarus has announced this..

http://www.icarusgold.com/FS/news.php

Its good to know that he is back in action.

Im looking forward to this one :jump::jump:

[MCDesigns]

very cool, looking forward to it!:ernae:

[BananaBob]

This looks great but have people forgotten about the free Rapide that is made for FSX? I'm not knocking your product my friend, looks great. :ernae:

[6297J]

I flew in this one at Biggin Hill a few years ago - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQoUBA0dtkc&feature=related
It's a cramped, noisy, 'homely' old thing but I'm looking forward to its release too!

[guzzi]

Hhmmnn -why do devlopers continually do this -there is a great freeware fs9 and FSX model by Dave Garwood which will take some beating- why not do a design that hasn't been done? - their are plenty of Dehavilland designs not yet done i.e. a nice Fox Moth would be great.

[gajit]

Hhmmnn -why do devlopers continually do this -there is a great freeware fs9 and FSX model by Dave Garwood which will take some beating- why not do a design that hasn't been done? - their are plenty of Dehavilland designs not yet done i.e. a nice Fox Moth would be great.

Ahh - now your talking - I have fond memories of helping out with a Fox Moth doing pleasure flights at Bournemouth Airport when i was a teenager :jump:

[Mithrin]

There is a nice Rapide out already but!!! Having recently purchased their Gladiator I am now an official fan. I will definitely get this new plane and the Duck as well. Heck probably all their currently planned aircraft as they all appeal to me. Can't wait! With a bit of luck I'll get to see a real one fly this year as well! :D

[SpaceWeevil]

Hhmmnn -why do devlopers continually do this -there is a great freeware fs9 and FSX model by Dave Garwood which will take some beating- why not do a design that hasn't been done? - their are plenty of Dehavilland designs not yet done i.e. a nice Fox Moth would be great.

Ah yes - or a DH60 Moth, or Puss Moth, or Jackaroo, or Leopard Moth, or Hornet Moth.....lovely. The DG Rapide is a beauty, although I don't doubt Icarus will improve on the VC a bit. Enough to make me buy it? Doubtful, really.:rapture:

[PutPut]

Hhmmnn -why do devlopers continually do this -there is a great freeware fs9 and FSX model by Dave Garwood which will take some beating- why not do a design that hasn't been done? - their are plenty of Dehavilland designs not yet done i.e. a nice Fox Moth would be great.

The usual problem for a designer is trying to find decent 3 views and other "building data" for some of the more exotic vehicles. For example, I can find ample data on the web for the Rapide, but practically zilch for the Fox Moth. Even more problematic is finding cockpit views for some of the lesser known vehicles.

Paul

[d0mokun]

There might already be a free one, but we've not seen the Icarus one yet..

Freedom of choice is great, imo. Icarus are no more obliged to make something other than a Rapide than any other developer.

Eagerly anticipating shots, anyway. :wiggle:

[icarus]

their are plenty of Dehavilland designs not yet done

infact we are releasing also the de havilland dh-4....also usually we made only rare planes or never maked as the gamma and gladiator in the fsx version...we build what we like and we liked the idea to build a native sdk version....also you will not believe but some models with many freeware versiosn sell more than others(but this is not the main reason)...we build also only native sdk versions that has very good fps performance also inside cockpit as reported many times here. About 3views on last months after my hospital problems i have builded a larga database of very good 3views so we can build many new models on future and yes we are planning also a tiger moth as a tempest and i would like to build also a mess 323 gigant. on our website there is a poll about which aircraft people would like to see nextly ...mostly are at 90%

we will release also the military usa version with radio and the spanish civil war version with bombs and they doesnt exist free or payware, so it's native sdk and with two never builded version, bytheway i will upload some screenshots this week. Probably i will make also some missions.

[icarus]

I will definitely get this new plane and the Duck as well

the jf2 duck external model it's ok also with a gunner version...building virtual cockpit now.

[IanHenry]

Tiger Moth will be very nice, I'm looking forward to that one.

Regards,
Ian

[icarus]

Some screenshots showing dragon rapide progress

http://www.icarusgold.com/images/DRAGrapiscr1.jpg

http://www.icarusgold.com/images/DRAGrapiscr2.jpg

http://www.icarusgold.com/images/DRAGrapiscr3.jpg

[JSpal]

Nice!

I am excited to see this plane completed. I have the freeware Rapide, and I enjoy flying it, the aircraft is nicely done, but as with all other aircraft that have models of Humans in the plane, they creep me out. I prefer to fly planes without the passenger models whenever possible.

When I fly the freeware Rapide, I have to keep my eyes forward at all times, lest I catch a glimpse of the soulless Zombies that have come along for the ride. I'm pretty sure they want to eat my brain...

And BTW, that's not to say that the freeware Rapide is unique in it's zombie passenger quailty. All models of passengers look like zombies. FSX just isn't meant to render realistic people.

I'll be excited to take this one for a spin - provided it's at least an option to leave the corpses on the ground. I love the Icarus Gamma I have!

[DaveWG]

If you don't want passengers in my Rapide, just edit the payload weights to zero (either in the FSX payload editor, or by editing the aircraft.cfg direct) and they will disappear.

[icarus]

Dragon Rapide usa version

http://www.icarusgold.com/images/DRAGrapiscr4.jpg

[gera]

Ciao, amico......cuando viene?????...bello.

[icarus]

i am working fast to release soon finishing last skins and test, gera

[Lionheart]

Awesome work Icarus!

That baby looks great. The VC is amazing.

:applause: :medals: :applause:


Its good to see a Grumman Duck! My dad and I fell in love with those things watching the movie 'Murphies War'. I had the blessing of being able to see the Duck at the air museum (movie planes) in Orange County Airport about 20 years ago. What a massive plane. There is an entire room down in the center of the fuselage. I guess passengers were carried in them to ships at sea.



Bill

[icarus]

There is an entire room down in the center of the fuselage

yes i have a photo about that room...there were 2 soldiers at the radio just below the gunner

[icarus]

aircraft it's ready it contains 16 skins..i am just adding more to the release...making some sceneries and then will be released.

[Mithrin]

Great new! Joystick in my right hand, a beer in the left, creditcard in between my teeth. I'm ready for it! :D

[icarus]

just an update
i am building(i still have to check if inside fsx coordinates it's possible the
Firbeck airfield where the dragon rapide flew
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Google Earth Co-ordinates:
53° 23'29.4"N 1° 9'46.9"W

[Hurricane]

Firbeck's an interesting choice.

Before we moved to the Aeroventure site (and before I became involved) the South Yorks Aircraft Museum was at Firbeck and we have quite a bit on display. I'm not around there for a few weeks but if theres anything you need info about then let me know and I'll email around.

[icarus]

Screenshots about part of the new airfield...there are also some new scenery object we did it and new humans and grass.

http://www.icarusgold.com/images/DRAGrapiscr5.jpg

http://www.icarusgold.com/images/DRAGrapiscr6.jpg

http://www.icarusgold.com/images/DRAGrapiscr7.jpg

[icarus]

Scenery done and last test..on release between tonight and tomorrow. As you can see there are many objects completely new for fsx.

http://www.icarusgold.com/images/DRAGrapiscr8.jpg

http://www.icarusgold.com/images/DRAGrapiscr9.jpg

http://www.icarusgold.com/images/DRAGrapiscr10.jpg

http://www.icarusgold.com/images/DRAGrapiscr11.jpg

[yago9]

If you don't want passengers in my Rapide, just edit the payload weights to zero (either in the FSX payload editor, or by editing the aircraft.cfg direct) and they will disappear.

Icarus,looking good !!Very good !!

Dave,outstanding model also..Thank you very much..The passanger feature tied to payload configuration is awesome..I wish I had that in a 747 also..:icon_lol:

[Roger]

Icarus,looking good !!Very good !!

Dave,outstanding model also..Thank you very much..The passanger feature tied to payload configuration is awesome..I wish I had that in a 747 also..:icon_lol:

Dave's passenger omit in the cfg is great and I wish more people who placed passangers in vc would also make them erasable.

Icarus' model is looking great too but I'll have to wait until I get a new job before I make any new purchases ( apart from a couple I'd pre-ordered).

[icarus]

update...on release this evening i am just preparing the release pack and adding new screenshots here..i will advise when on sale

http://www.icarusgold.com/FS/infusions/pictureflow_gallery/pictureflow_gallery.php

[gajit]

Hi Icarus - I cant get the pic flow to work - it does on your other products :kilroy:

[icarus]

try now...here it works.. i have tried with three different browser and seem to work gajit. perhaps you was in a moment i was working on the mysql db...try again and let me know, bytheway i am still uploading new pictures...that's could be the problem.

or perhaps the gallery script don't like a directly call

http://www.icarusgold.com/FS/infusions/pictureflow_gallery/pictureflow_gallery.php

[mvg3d]

Scenery done and last test..on release between tonight and tomorrow. As you can see there are many objects completely new for fsx.

http://www.icarusgold.com/images/DRAGrapiscr8.jpg

http://www.icarusgold.com/images/DRAGrapiscr9.jpg

http://www.icarusgold.com/images/DRAGrapiscr10.jpg

http://www.icarusgold.com/images/DRAGrapiscr11.jpg

Hi Icarus,
Please add the "Ala Littoria" I-DRAG !!!!
:ernae::ernae::ernae::ernae:

[icarus]

Please add the "Ala Littoria" I-DRAG !!!!

do you have any references? if i find image i will add...but i am releasing tonight so i need it fastly, thanks

[gajit]

try now...here it works.. i have tried with three different browser and seem to work gajit. perhaps you was in a moment i was working on the mysql db...try again and let me know, bytheway i am still uploading new pictures...that's could be the problem.

or perhaps the gallery script don't like a directly call

http://www.icarusgold.com/FS/infusions/pictureflow_gallery/pictureflow_gallery.php


HI Icarus - yes i can work it now thanks.

That VC looks great - does it have any window texture/reflections? I know some people dont like them but I hate to fly VCs that dont look like they have any glazing in - so unrealistic. Unless its an open cockpit of course!!!

[icarus]

any window texture/reflections

if you mean from inside yes it has the right pilot window reflection visible the others less but with reflection...(only for pilot windows)

i have also found reference for ala littoria so i m making it too...lucky that pack was still not ready so i can add it.

[mvg3d]

do you have any references? if i find image i will add...but i am releasing tonight so i need it fastly, thanks

Hi Icarus,
Here are some screenshots of the repaint I made in the past for the Dave Garwood's DH.89.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w240/mvg3d/VARIE/DH89_ALA_1.jpg

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w240/mvg3d/VARIE/DH89_ALA_2.jpg

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w240/mvg3d/VARIE/DH89_ALA_3.jpg

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w240/mvg3d/VARIE/DH89_ALA_4.jpg

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w240/mvg3d/VARIE/DH89_ALA_5.jpg

Unfortunately there are no pictures of the original plane, the only owned by Ala Littoria, the livery is based on a profile I found in an Italian book ("Le Ali del Littorio"/"The Littorio's Wings").
Here are some Italian airlines logos (1930/1945) that will be useful for You if You want to make Italian liners of the period.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w240/mvg3d/VARIE/AAA_ALA_ALI_LATI.jpg

:bump:

[gajit]

if you mean from inside yes it has the right pilot window reflection visible the others less but with reflection...(only for pilot windows)



Excellent - my credit card is waiting!! :jump:

[icarus]

Many thanks for the image Manuele

[icarus]

ala littoria added...i'm preparing the pack and releasing...i will update here in a few hours.

http://www.icarusgold.com/FS/images/photoalbum/album_21/dragscree17.jpg

http://www.icarusgold.com/FS/images/photoalbum/album_21/dragscree18.jpg

[icarus]

upload on our server started...about 30 minutes and it's on sale. 120 mb included 16 skins new scenery airfield and two flights

[Roger]

:applause::applause::applause:

[icarus]

Dragon Rapide RELEASED !

http://www.icarusgold.com/Shop/product_info.php?products_id=35

[jeansy]

sorry bit late to join the party, very nice :applause:

is there going to be a paintkit? i couldnt see anything on the product page

[icarus]

yes as described in this post before there is a psd file for exteriors paints. Thanks for show me...i have added also this info.

[jeansy]

yes as described in this post before there is a psd file for exteriors paints. Thanks for show me...i have added also this info.

ok cheers, looks like im sold,