CR1 Software News

[polygoon]

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There has been some excitement lately about a new CR1 Software Project.
We are pleased to announce that the Aeronca Champ set is just a week or two away from being released.
It will be a large set of different models:

a taildragger,
a taildragger with wheelpants,
a taildragger with tundra tires,
a ski version,
a float version
a tricycle version and
a tryicycle version with wheelpants.

On top of that every version will be available with a normal size tail and with the large tail often seen on Aeroncas.
All in all you will get 14 different models, each of them with a fully animated pilot and with a nice assortment of liveries.
As a special feature the interior textures will be interchangeable to get different colour schemes according to your own preference.
For those less adventurous the interior textures will be tastefully matched to the different exterior liveries by default.


The price has been set with the present economic climate in mind and is sure to please everyone.

[gera]

Very Nice......Ready for it!!....just thought of a Mission for it...hummmm:jump:

[OleBoy]

A great asset to for the FSX vintage era :ernae:

[polygoon]

A couple of VC shots...

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[gera]

wrong place...sorry.

[polygoon]

In the meantime we are already well under way with our next project, the Ford Tri-Motor.
As you can see, the emphasis is on detail..

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[polygoon]

...and realistic textures.

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[polygoon]

Not to forget the engine, the source of motivation for the aircraft.

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[OleBoy]

Not to forget the engine, the source of motivation for the aircraft.



Sold. I'm a sucker for detail.
...Is it done yet? :ernae:

[polygoon]

A couple more...

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[SADT]

The Champ Camp will be very happy! :jump: Especially with the Tri-Traveller :jump::jump:

[Daveroo]

well i admit..ive got enough of the champ types for my taste.....but wow..cant wait for that tri-motor......

also..wasnt CR1 working on a wilga? for FSX?.....or was that someone else?

[OleBoy]

also..wasnt CR1 working on a wilga? for FSX?.....or was that someone else?

This is great news!!! I'll be all over that one!!! WOOHOOO!!!!!!! :jump:

Yeah, who is making it? :kilroy:

[polygoon]

Okay guys, hold on to your hats -
The Wilga is on the short list! :jump:

[N2056]

The modeling work on the Tri-Motor is very well done. From one poly-bender to another...:salute:

[Dain Arns]

A couple of VC shots...

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I'm going to buy the Champ just based on the VC alone, great job. :applause:

[doublecool]

I am very much looking forward to this little aircraft

Thanks and looking forward to the "FX Champ Camp" :wavey:

[polygoon]

It'll be any day now...!:running:

[polygoon]

In the meantime work has progressed on the Ford

[polygoon]

:jump:

[polygoon]

:salute:

[SADT]

Thats one nice Tri-Motor! :salute:

[OleBoy]

Tom is hitting things hard. And doing a right nice job of it too.

OT- Is it true? A Wilga is forth coming?

[LilSki]

I got my 2 cents in and submitted. Looking forward to the final release!

[Cag40Navy]

Will there be 3D gauges in the Tri-Motor? I look forward to the Champ.

[SADT]

Did you base your Champ off a particular aircraft? Or did you combine elements from many Champs?

[italoc]

Hi Poligoon
I can see you live in Toronto: I've got my Private there and I would like very much to get an FSX
photoreal version of Buttonville Airport (I'm not good enough to try and model it myself):salute:
Do you know of anyone interested in doing it ??? You, may be ??:wiggle:
BTW very good work of yours: sure I'm going to get them (Champ and Ford Tri) once available
Italo

[Lionheart]

Awesome modeling work! Love those interior shots. Nice work also on the seat textures.

[polygoon]

Thank you all for your kind words!

Here is a message from Tom I received by e-mail:

"Hey Goon, The Aeronca is finished, over the last 2 days the air files have been finished, the final touch ups on paints have been done. The model was enhanced even more. The Documentation is finished, and now its up to the web designer and the Movie builder. As soon as those tow dudes are done its released. If not on Wednesday of this coming week for sure it will be available by the weekend from our home site and then from all of our approved retailers. Here is a screen shot of the Cr1 house colors."

Tom

[OleBoy]

I like them house colors. It's a nice blend.

[Milton Shupe]

Awesome modeling work! Love those interior shots. Nice work also on the seat textures.

I agree; excellent work through and through. :applause:

[polygoon]

And Tom also made his own VC textures to complement his house version...

[polygoon]

I agree; excellent work through and through. :applause:

Hi Milton,

thank you for your kind compliment.
Coming from a respected modeler like you that means a lot to us.

[doublecool]

Is it ready yet...is it ready yet :jump:

Champ camp, champ camp, champ camp :wiggle:

[kdl]

Where to buy and download?

[polygoon]

Hallo Dieter,

Musst noch ein paar Tage warten, ist noch nicht herausgegeben.
Du wirst das Modell dann in den meisten bekannten Flightsim Online Stores und auch auf der CR1 Webseite bekommen koennen.

Just a couple more Days, it isn't released yet.
You'll be able to find it at most of the well-known online Flightsim stores as well as at the CR1 website.

[kdl]

Thanks for this info!
Greetings
Dieter

[doublecool]

Been keeping my eye on this puppy...was hopin :jump:

I bet Cazzie out flying her now

[polygoon]

Hey guys,

you can all be flying her now -

The Aeronca has been released...!!!

Get her here:
http://cr1-software.com/addons/aeronca-champ/

[OleBoy]

Ahh, this will get attention :)

[Roger]

I think I jumped in too soon. I've paid and am waiting to be redirected to the merchant's page...for ten minutes now and no e-mail.

[Roger]

After another 10 minutes with no progress I ended the process so it'll be interesting to see when I get a receipt and a download link.

[OleBoy]

Instead of here I think it would have been a good idea to start a new topic of the Champs release

[polygoon]

Back to the Ford...
The exterior on the first model version is just about done.

[polygoon]

Okay folks, the work on the Ford has progressed as you can see.
Tom informed me that the sound files will be pure music.
When in idle, it seems that the engines would die at any moment as it should be with those cantankerous radials. And when the throttles are opened they start to purr.

[spotlope]

Norman, the Tri-Motor is looking really spectacular! I'm a big fan of those smoky old things. To really get the benefit of your modeling and texturing in screenshots, however, you might want to compress the jpegs a bit less. The engine shot above, in particular, is so heavily artifacted that it's hard to make out the details.

[polygoon]

Hi Bill,

I appreciate your comment, how's this...?:wiggle:

[spotlope]

Much better, thanks. Wow, that's some serious detailing!

[polygoon]

Okay folks, a lot has happened in the meantine.
The Trimotor is now very close to being released.
You will love the price for such a detailed and comprehensive package!

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[N2056]

Norman, I did a PW-2800 for the P-61 that was not even close to the detail of your engine...and it was still a lot of work! What you have done is amazing! :salute:

[Daveroo]

ive a dumb question....im set up for twin engine operations,i could go and make my yoke throttle work...but that would be somewhat akward to work while flying....can the middle engine be ,slaved so to speak,to say the left engine? i have the ch products throttle quads,,oh heck....now that ive fixed my rudder problem i may just reinstall both quads and all my 4 engiened honeys.........

[Tracon]

Hmm, this could prove promising. The champ could be fun, it's out now right? Any word on how it handles?

[roger-wilco-66]

ive a dumb question....im set up for twin engine operations,i could go and make my yoke throttle work...but that would be somewhat akward to work while flying....can the middle engine be ,slaved so to speak,to say the left engine? i have the ch products throttle quads,,oh heck....now that ive fixed my rudder problem i may just reinstall both quads and all my 4 engiened honeys.........

You have fsupic? There you can "slave" engine #1 to #2 . Either one should be the middle engine, I guess.


Cheers,
Mark

[polygoon]

@N2056

Thank you for your kind words :jump:
Very judicious use of textures has a lot to do with the overall effect and can easily double the perceived poly count.


@Tracon

Yes, the Aeronca has been out for quite a while and has also received some updates on the airfile.
I personally love flying it although I rarely enjoy flying my own models.
By the time they're released, I have spent way too much time on them and just want to get away from them as far as possible...LOL...

[Roger]

It's a work of art:engel016:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/cr1tri-13.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/cr1tri-14-1.jpg

[Cazzie]

Have to agree Roger, best thing to ever come out of Tom's works.

Caz

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