Golden Age Simulations - In Production

[Spad54]

Take a peak
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/Spad54/SR7ProdShot_zps2be57de4.jpg

[Sundog]

Nice. IIRC, is that a Stinson? I'm not sure, other than it's another one the list now. ;)

[heywooood]

Stinson Reliant - sweet

[Roger]

Ah yes!:engel016:

[heywooood]

here we go

[CP1207]

Yes:jump:

[Daveroo]

this black and red stinson is based out of Auburn Muni,the owner says it reliant..but the FAA page says Vulttee?,this plane was also profiled in an issue of Air Classic's magazine sometime ago,at the time it was under restoration at the lincoln airport,10 miles west of auburn..




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[ThinkingManNeil]

this black and red stinson is based out of Auburn Muni,the owner says it reliant..but the FAA page says Vulttee?,this plane was also profiled in an issue of Air Classic's magazine sometime ago,at the time it was under restoration at the lincoln airport,10 miles west of auburn..




Registered Owner




Airworthiness





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If I'm not mistaken Consolidated-Vultee took over production of the Reliant line from Stinson, re-designating it the V-77. Kinda spoiled the look of it when they went to that smooth cowling, IMHO. But I'm very glad GAS is working on her!

N.

[Daveroo]

ahhhhh i had not noticed the smooth cowl vs the cowl with the bumps on spad's WIP shots..and yes the FAA page has the V-77 designation for the black and red plane i showed..makes me wonder just how differant it really is then?..is the engine alot differant?..or the cowl just bigger? is the interier much the same..or a huge change?...

[ThinkingManNeil]

ahhhhh i had not noticed the smooth cowl vs the cowl with the bumps on spad's WIP shots..and yes the FAA page has the V-77 designation for the black and red plane i showed..makes me wonder just how differant it really is then?..is the engine alot differant?..or the cowl just bigger? is the interier much the same..or a huge change?...

What I've read of the Stinson Reliant series is that they were aimed at well-heeled customers, sporting plush cabins, various high-end appointments such as roll-down windows in the doors like those of an automobile, cedar lined luggage compartment aft of the cabin, mohair headliner in the cabin, leather upholstery and such. They apparently earned the nickname "The Packard of the Air" after the luxury automobile of the 1930's. I gather that the Vultee version utilized a lower power engine than the standard Reliant, was more ruggedly built - perhaps with a more of a commercial market in mind - and had fewer of the luxury extras. Some showed on VIP duty during the war in the US and Britain.

If had the choice, I would probably pick a Stinson SR-9C or a -10 over the famous Beechcraft Staggerwing, which was a contemporary of the Reliant; I just like the look of the Stinson better.

N.

[srgalahad]

There are numerous variants of the "Reliant" (and with different Aircraft Type Certificates) so it's not as easy as describing the various aircraft by the simple name
The beginnings of the generic name go back to the first Model SR& Special and continue through the SR-10 variants. Like many manufacturers in those days, models were built to order as often as they were "regular production" so there were continual changes and small quantities.
http://http://www.1000aircraftphotos.com/ManufacturersS.htm

Note that the "gull wing" layout didn't begin until the SR-7.

Specifically, the SR-10/V-77 series - according to Aerofiles (which is generally correct...)

SR-10B 1938 (ATC 678) = 245hp Lycoming R-680-D6; span: 41'11" length: 27'8" load: 1345# 2 built
SR-10C 1938 (ATC 678) = 260hp Lycoming R-680-D5; load: 1345# 53built To USAAF as UC-81K.
SR-10D 1938 (ATC 679) = 300hp Wright R-760-E1; span: 41'11" length: 27'9" load: 1425# 3 built to Brazil
SR-10E 1938 (ATC 679) = 320hp Wright R-760-E2; load: 1420# built: 21, of which 1 impressed by USAAF as UC-81H, and 1 to Argentina.
SR-10F 1938 (ATC 685) = 450hp P&W Wasp; load: 1605# Last of the civil Reliants. POP: 18, with 8 impressed by USAAF as UC-81F
SR-10G 1938 (ATC 678) = 290hp Lycoming R-680-E1; load: 1395# Built: 12. To USAAF as UC-81A.
SR-10J aka Vultee V77 1941 (ATC 774) = 285-300hp Lycoming R-680; load: 1610# Built: 11, plus 500 military versions principally for Lend-Lease to Great Britain as Reliant I through IV instrument trainers and cargo ships. Of this lot, 62 were impressed by USN, but apparently did not get the pre-war Navy designation of RQ

http://www.aerofiles.com/_stin.html

Also see the AT-19 listed on the same page

[AusWilko]

That is one nice looking aircraft

will be following this one for sure, please keep us updated

[mgchrist5]

Fantastic! I'll definitely be adding this to my wish list, right after your upcoming Travelair Mystery Ship.

[Lionheart]

Very nice!

I have seen that blank one doing the airshows. MASSIVE ole bird!



Bill

[Spad54]

Just a few shots of where the project is to date. So far we've modeled the Wright powered 8E and the Lycoming powered 8B. The straight wing SR 6 will be included as well

SR-8E
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/Spad54/NC16178_zps8cad59df.jpg

SR-8B
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/Spad54/GulfOil_zpsdf535664.jpg

[AusWilko]

They look very good indeed
Looking forward to more shots

[Spad54]

Some shots of where we are in the project. (scenery by Orbyx)

The Stinson SR - 8 E powered by the 320-hp (239-kW) Wright R-760-E23 radial piston engine.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/Spad54/8EWright_zps7dbbff30.jpg (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/Spad54/media/8EWright_zps7dbbff30.jpg.html)

The model Sr - 8B powered by the Lycoming R-680-B6 radial piston engine.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/Spad54/8BLycoming_zpsad11a44c.jpg (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/Spad54/media/8BLycoming_zpsad11a44c.jpg.html)

The cockpit panel and interior partially completed
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/Spad54/frontoffice_zpsedf3111e.jpg (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/Spad54/media/frontoffice_zpsedf3111e.jpg.html)

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/Spad54/GulfDoor_zps1695f68c.jpg (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/Spad54/media/GulfDoor_zps1695f68c.jpg.html)

The Model 8B Liveries
Gulf Oil
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/Spad54/Gulf_zps6e637baf.jpg (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/Spad54/media/Gulf_zps6e637baf.jpg.html)

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/Spad54/GulfT_zpsd5c0d7a1.jpg (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/Spad54/media/GulfT_zpsd5c0d7a1.jpg.html)

VH-UXL
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/Spad54/VHUXL_zps74b5d5b6.jpg (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/Spad54/media/VHUXL_zps74b5d5b6.jpg.html)

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/Spad54/VHUXLT_zpsb7395009.jpg (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/Spad54/media/VHUXLT_zpsb7395009.jpg.html)

The Model 8E Liveries
NC- 16178
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/Spad54/16178_zps7207e7c4.jpg (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/Spad54/media/16178_zps7207e7c4.jpg.html)

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/Spad54/16178T_zps74af0462.jpg (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/Spad54/media/16178T_zps74af0462.jpg.html)

Northeast Airlines
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/Spad54/NEA_zps7ece11bc.jpg (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/Spad54/media/NEA_zps7ece11bc.jpg.html)

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/Spad54/NEAT_zps8c507367.jpg (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/Spad54/media/NEAT_zps8c507367.jpg.html)

[Roger]

Lovely stuff Paul!

[PutPut]

Very Nice!!:medals::icon29::guinness:


Paul

[Daveroo]

awesome....very nice

[txnetcop]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NICE!!!

[flaviossa]

Another winner in the list :ernae:

[heywooood]

agreed - having the GAS Stinson Reliant and the Alabeo Staggerwing in production at the same time is terrific for fans of that era of aviation...

The Stinson looks great with the ORBX backdrops BtW...:wavey:

[Sundog]

There are so many great planes coming out for FSX and this is one of them. I'm glad to see the Stinson progressing so nicely. Thanks for the update.

[wombat666]

I've said it before but it's worth repeating.
How refreshing to see Commercial Developers who are not afraid of thinking outside the box and not duplicating the same bland releases over and over!
Out-Bloody-Standing!
:applause::applause::applause:

[italoc]

Stop teasing, Spad, and do the right thing: deliver the end product .... ah ah ah:wiggle::salute::applause:
Italo

[big-mike]

WOW----fantastic pics,Paul.:applause:
Michael

[modelr]

Beautiful! Looking forward to this one, as well as the Alabeo Staggerwing. Love the Gulf Oil scheme. Going to have to make me a hanger with them all in it. (The Gulf planes.)

Don

[heywooood]

it looks far enough along that I'll bet dollars to navy beans Roger is already flying it....

I'm not envious...I just fell asleep in a vat of green jello...move along now, move along

[Spad54]

it looks far enough along that I'll bet dollars to navy beans Roger is already flying it....

I'm not envious...I just fell asleep in a vat of green jello...move along now, move along

He has not had his hands on it, yet. Still have to flesh out the interior and additional detailing. I'd say it's 85%. Then there is the SR - 6 straight wing that goes along with the package. We're a ways off. Looking toward end of May for completion and testing. I hope. That being said, like our last release SOH will get first crack at it at the same discount as we did for the Travel Air. You folks have been great to us and others and deserve that recognition.

[heywooood]

He has not had his hands on it, yet. Still have to flesh out the interior and additional detailing. I'd say it's 85%. Then there is the SR - 6 straight wing that goes along with the package. We're a ways off. Looking toward end of May for completion and testing. I hope. That being said, like our last release SOH will get first crack at it at the same discount as we did for the Travel Air. You folks have been great to us and others and deserve that recognition.

very much appreciated it is, too!
thank you for the ETA also, the Stinson Gull is a must have IMO and the straight wing as well
meanwhile - the Mystery Ship is providing hours of enjoyment at her proving grounds :salute:

Carry on, Spad

[Roger]

Ha ha,
When Paul's ready I'm hoping to get my sticky hands on it:jump: It's great to see this bird in FsX:medals:

[CP1207]

You folks have been great to us and others and deserve that recognition.

Your products have been great.
You keep it up and so will I (we).
So happy to see this era of aviation being reproduced.
Now if there was just a great Funk for FSX

[crashaz]

Very nice work!!!

[TeiscoDelRay]

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii22/Warbirds_photos/pepsi1_zps6105799e.jpg (http://s260.photobucket.com/user/Warbirds_photos/media/pepsi1_zps6105799e.jpg.html)

[JAllen]

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii22/Warbirds_photos/pepsi1_zps6105799e.jpg (http://s260.photobucket.com/user/Warbirds_photos/media/pepsi1_zps6105799e.jpg.html)
WOW!! Amazing. Always been a Pepsi guy. Eat your heart out Coke!

[Daveroo]

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii22/Warbirds_photos/pepsi1_zps6105799e.jpg (http://s260.photobucket.com/user/Warbirds_photos/media/pepsi1_zps6105799e.jpg.html)

ohh thats very pretty.....and i mean that...that will be the one im going to fly alot...

[TeiscoDelRay]

Thanks, that is a real paint scheme for the Reliant and here is a pic of the real bird,

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii22/Warbirds_photos/pepsi3_zps34896a9c.jpg (http://s260.photobucket.com/user/Warbirds_photos/media/pepsi3_zps34896a9c.jpg.html)

The other Paul,
GAS

[flaviossa]

Amazing paint!!:applause:

[Spad54]

We're pleased to confirm that this and our recent releases are fully compatible with P3D. It's quite a nice simulator and a pleasure to fly in it

[AussieMan]

Great to see those developing for FSX are also thinking of us P3D flyers.

[Spad54]

We are on track for a release by Memorial Day. Testing will begin by the end of the week. We decided to focus on the SR 8 Gullwing and put a straight wing version on the shelf for now. The float plane version will be in the package. Take a look

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[Lionheart]

Beautiful work, team!

[Roger]

Lovely stuff Paul:applause:

[Spad54]

Beautiful work, team!
Thanks Bill always high praise coming from you.

[Sundog]

OK, OK, already with all of the great previews. I think I really need a bigger hanger :) The float version is a nice addition.

[heywooood]

Thanks Bill always high praise coming from you.

I have a lot of favorite aircraft - but this Stinson is in the top 5 to me...and you are including a float equipped version too -

please do carry on, GAS

[TeiscoDelRay]

A few screens of the float version. There is a brand new high roller version and a well worn bush version.

The shiny new one

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii22/Warbirds_photos/s2-5_zpsc5864607.jpg (http://s260.photobucket.com/user/Warbirds_photos/media/s2-5_zpsc5864607.jpg.html)

With the deluxe interior

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii22/Warbirds_photos/s3-4_zpsf3a50d0a.jpg (http://s260.photobucket.com/user/Warbirds_photos/media/s3-4_zpsf3a50d0a.jpg.html)


The old bush plane with years of service

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii22/Warbirds_photos/s1-5_zps2daa9e98.jpg (http://s260.photobucket.com/user/Warbirds_photos/media/s1-5_zps2daa9e98.jpg.html)


And it's well used interior

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii22/Warbirds_photos/s4-3_zpseb38dd74.jpg (http://s260.photobucket.com/user/Warbirds_photos/media/s4-3_zpseb38dd74.jpg.html)

[Sundog]

They're both nice, but I see myself spending more time in the Bush version. :)

[heywooood]

There is an old Jimmy Cagney film called 'Captains of the Clouds' that I am reminded of by the nice red striped black ship - although I think the film featured a Norseman in that scheme

[ThinkingManNeil]

Definitely going to be adding this beauty to my hangar. I've long been a fan of the Reliant. Even have the old AMT model kit tucked away in my stash awaiting to be built...

N.

[Spad54]

We are in Beta testing and predicated upon the findings from that team will project a release date. I expect that we will be going gold in a week or less.

[Dain Arns]

Beautiful interior pics.
Brought back memories of a Reliant I saw at a Fly-in about 20 years ago.
It had been beautifully restored.

Definitely a must have for me, the Reliant has always been a favorite of mine. :applause:

[heywooood]

Thank you to Golden Age Simulations for allowing me to be one of the beta testers of the iconic Stinson Reliant -
i have only just had time to look over the included user guide and take a couple of short flights in the -8E and the float equipped version.
Naturally with all GAS aircraft you get great frame rates and the Reliant is no exception - I like flying in inclement weather so this is a great feature - I now have another beauty that I can fly in a rain squall
but that's not the Reliants only strength.
The plane looks great inside and out - and took off and landed per the checklist and according to what little I could find on the net about her.
The engine sounds throaty and right for a radial of this HP.
if you like this era of powered flight GAS have a really nice Reliant for you.
The only issue I have is with the interior lighting - the dome light comes on with the panel lighting and I would have that dome light on a seperate switch.
I also note the interior glass reflection has that 'tiger striping' effect that slides around on the windows (and panel in the blue/orange -8E) and I would say delete the reflections if that effect cannot be removed - not sure why some models have that effect and others do not?

My Specs are: Intel I-5 core 3.30GHz on an ASUS MB no overclock ACPI x64- 8gigs corsair ram - SSD - Nvidia Gforce GTX670 running Win7 64 in FSX Gold
Thank you Paul - for allowing me to fly the Reliant - It's a terrific pack, outstanding really

[CodyValkyrie]

I think Bill Lyons would be proud. :D

[Roger]

Absolutely gorgeous!

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[heywooood]

Well I knew Roger would post the better screenshots - and since I had to move my FSX PC out to the shed (long story ) where I do not have Internet access (sad story) this one snap of my monitor from my iPhone will have to suffice - trust me - GAS did a great job on this Stinson set

[Dain Arns]

You guys are killin' me here with those screenshots. :icon_lol:

Great job on the paint schemes, GAS.
Classic Reliant. :applause: