Area 51 Sim - RAH-66 Comanche released!

[Dumonceau]

For the helo lovers, the Area 51 Sim - RAH-66 Comanche is out!

http://www.fspilotshop.com/area-sim-rah-comanche-p-4631.html

[YoYo]

http://kathieontherun.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/yawn.jpg

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?79600-RAH-66-Comanche-in-development&p=825139#post825139

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[Barnes]

For the helo lovers, the Area 51 Sim - RAH-66 Comanche is out!

http://www.fspilotshop.com/area-sim-rah-comanche-p-4631.html


Im not trying to be funny but can someone buy it and post some good screenshots please - im not going to risk it from what I can see!

[thunder100]

Im not trying to be funny but can someone buy it and post some good screenshots please - im not going to risk it from what I can see!

Here you are

Roland



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[Lionheart]

I think I'll be getting this one. I love this helo design. I also have all the other planes that Area 51 have done and they are pretty nice.

[Barnes]

Here you are

Roland



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Thanks Roland - your shots make it look promising - what do you think about it? should I get it or enjoy flying the one in the new ARMA3?

[Dumonceau]

http://kathieontherun.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/yawn.jpg

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?79600-RAH-66-Comanche-in-development&p=825139#post825139

Please use serach function before posting new thread.

Well excuse me not to look past the title of that thread while using the search function: "RAH-66 Comanche in development".

Had a bad day?

[JohnC]

Gentlemen, life is too short to be bothered by the little things. Can we reacquire the new release from Area51 as a point of focus?

It's really nice to see these sorts of projects come to fruition, it's a slick looking helo.

[thunder100]

I have no idea how it should fly-but as it can do loopings i guess the FDE is easy.Other thrn this stunning exterior,medium interior,several types

I bought as it was missing in my Helo collection

Roland

[Scratch]

They need to hire Roland to take the promotional screenshots of this helo. Going by what is shown on the purchase page I never would have bought it even at the reasonable listed price.

[Barnes]

They need to hire Roland to take the promotional screenshots of this helo. Going by what is shown on the purchase page I never would have bought it even at the reasonable listed price.

Yes I agree - just buying now thanks to some clear screenshots from Roland.

Just found a paint kit!

[Barnes]

Very early start on Desert scheme (don't judge the product by this image!!).

I have to say that this product is exceptionally good. The texturing even in the VC is of good quality. It very good on FPS and is stable in flight and hover. With exceptional visiablity from the VC is great to tour in! But can be rolled and looped as you would expect for a combat chopper.


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[Barnes]

Its almost finished.

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq119/GAJIT/wip_zpsf305fbc0.jpg (http://s439.photobucket.com/user/GAJIT/media/wip_zpsf305fbc0.jpg.html)

[WarHorse47]

Its almost finished.

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq119/GAJIT/wip_zpsf305fbc0.jpg (http://s439.photobucket.com/user/GAJIT/media/wip_zpsf305fbc0.jpg.html)Wow. That looks great. :medals:

[Barnes]

Heres and RAF repaint whilst I finish off the US desert version.

Download from here.... http://share.cx.com/86M3jf

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq119/GAJIT/wip_zpsb6ca5c30.jpg (http://s439.photobucket.com/user/GAJIT/media/wip_zpsb6ca5c30.jpg.html)

[Victory103]

Nice job on the paints. Had a chance to see this thing first hand back in 04, and it was actually smaller in person than expected. Just wish A51 would update their gauges, they use the same in all helo models. It works I guess, no documentation on the real stuff anyway.

[Lionheart]

What a cool looking helo!

I can hardly wait to get this one.

[Barnes]

Please download this repaint from here......... http://share.cx.com/s42jLw

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq119/GAJIT/wip_zps842b0ce1.jpg (http://s439.photobucket.com/user/GAJIT/media/wip_zps842b0ce1.jpg.html)

[Barnes]

Wow - someone has already downloaded the desert paint - that was quick who ever you are!

[rpetty]

Barnes...any interest in doing a test bird with orange rotor hub, cannon, and crew flight suits?

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[Barnes]

Barnes...any interest in doing a test bird with orange rotor hub, cannon, and crew flight suits?

92123

Hi RP I will take a look at this one

[Barnes]

Hi RP

Please download from here...........http://share.cx.com/4sybRW

Note that as the pilots are not part of the paint kit I have not been able to keep all the detail of the flightsuits. Perhaps a more skilled repainter will be able to do it.

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[Barnes]

Hi. Im working on this fictional NASA repaint but getting bored. Does anyone want it? If so I will finish it!

I will take the dirt off and try to get the stripe to follow the contour of the fuselarge.


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[Stickshaker]

Hello Barnes,<o:p></o:p>
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A NASA Comanche is not really my thing, to be honest (hopefully I am the only one), but would you perhaps consider some sort of ‘polar’ skin?

[Barnes]

Hello Barnes,<o:p></o:p>
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A NASA Comanche is not really my thing, to be honest (hopefully I am the only one), but would you perhaps consider some sort of ‘polar’ skin?

Hi stickshaker - I understand and yes - do you want to show me an image of another make of chopper with the plar look that I should base it on for you?

[dharry]

Many thanks for your repainting work Barnes. :salute:

[Barnes]

Many thanks for your repainting work Barnes. :salute:

Thanks

I was thinking that its a shame they did not animate the retractable gun on the front.

[Stickshaker]

Hi stickshaker - I understand and yes - do you want to show me an image of another make of chopper with the plar look that I should base it on for you?

That is vry nice of you, Barnes! Here is a link to a painting of a British Harrier in snow camo:
http://www.military-art.com/mall/more.php?ProdID=7347. Is this an inspiration? I hav no precise ideas on how a polar Comanche could look. Perhaps changing the colors of your desert skin to white, gray and dark blue migh do it.

Whatever you make, I'm sure we''ll like it.

By the way, you also posted on the AMA Comanche. Can you tell us how it compares to the Area 51 one? Does it have a Helmet-Mounted Display and various sensors?

Thanks in advance for your efforts!

[Barnes]

That is vry nice of you, Barnes! Here is a link to a painting of a British Harrier in snow camo:
http://www.military-art.com/mall/more.php?ProdID=7347. Is this an inspiration? I hav no precise ideas on how a polar Comanche could look. Perhaps changing the colors of your desert skin to white, gray and dark blue migh do it.

Whatever you make, I'm sure we''ll like it. I have given up on the NASA version.

By the way, you also posted on the AMA Comanche. Can you tell us how it compares to the Area 51 one? Does it have a Helmet-Mounted Display and various sensors?

Thanks in advance for your efforts!

Hi Thanks I will do the snow camo for you. Do you want it as a brit?

The AMA comanchie is very similar to the AMA Longbow if you ever flew that. I doubt it the flight dymamics are anywhere close but they are OK. Yes the helmet displays works up to a point at the moment as it is still all in beta. It might be worth asking once the product is fully released.

[falcon409]

http://kathieontherun.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/yawn.jpg

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?79600-RAH-66-Comanche-in-development&p=825139#post825139

Please use serach function before posting new thread.
This wasn't necessary. The link you provide is for a thread stating that the Helo is "Under Development". No reason to chastise someone for starting a new thread for it's release. Now. . .back on-topic.:salute:

[Barnes]

Hi Stickshaker

Is this one OK? Let me know any changes you would like to suggest?

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq119/GAJIT/wip2_zps6a8ca6c6.jpg (http://s439.photobucket.com/user/GAJIT/media/wip2_zps6a8ca6c6.jpg.html)

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[Stickshaker]

Helo Barnes,

This is perfect! Just what I would imagine a polar skin would look like on the real thing. The U.S. Army is fine with me. I checked whether Apaches had a national insigna but they don't, so there is no need for it on the Comanche. That was my only issue. Thank you so much for making it! I'm sure others will enjoy it as well.

Thanks for the information on the AMA Comanche. It seems encouraging, and a perfect FM is splendid, but an adequate one is sufficient to enjoy flying it.

[assassinezzio]

I have to say thanks as well, awesome to finally have a Comanche in FSX. Repaints just improving the experience:icon_lol:

[WarHorse47]

What they said... Great repaints, Barnes. Love 'em.

[Barnes]

Thanks guys for the encouragement - its appreciated. Let me know if there are any other schemes you think would look good? I think I have done all of my ideas now.

Please download the polar camo version from here... http://share.cx.com/T28kWM

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq119/GAJIT/wip_zps95e4a7b0.jpg (http://s439.photobucket.com/user/GAJIT/media/wip_zps95e4a7b0.jpg.html)

[Creepy847]

Thanks for the Skins. They look amazing and add alot more life into this cool bird.

R/S

Creeps

[BrittMac]

Barnes, I don't have the A51 RAH-66 yet, but I may have to buy it just for your repaints.....and I haven't flown FSX in months. Great job.

As for a suggestion or two (since the Comanche never entered service, anything can go):
Navy scheme
Marine scheme
Air Force (like the Osprey's paint job maybe)


Just ideas, I don't expect you to do them.

Now...off to look at the A51 page.....

[Barnes]

Barnes, I don't have the A51 RAH-66 yet, but I may have to buy it just for your repaints.....and I haven't flown FSX in months. Great job.

As for a suggestion or two (since the Comanche never entered service, anything can go):
Navy scheme
Marine scheme
Air Force (like the Osprey's paint job maybe)


Just ideas, I don't expect you to do them.

Now...off to look at the A51 page.....

Hi BrittMac

I think your idea of an Osprey scheme is a good one. there are a few versions - please show me a image for me to base it on.

[Stickshaker]

Great camo, Barnes, thank you so much! Downloading now!

[rpetty]

Great job on the Experimental Comanche and the snow camo! I've been traveling with work, but I'm downloading these today!! Thanks for the repaints!

[ST0RM]

I took the plunge and noticed that the HUD only projects on the front windscreen, despite having buttons for the HUD in both cockpits.

Is it flown like a typical gunship with the pilot in the rear and the gunner up front?

Here is the panel text for the HUD:

[Vcockpit03]
file=$vc3.bmp
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1024,1024
visible=0
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$vc3
gauge00=Rah66!HUD, 116,116,768,768

If I change the numbers, will this move the HUD back to the rear pilot's view?

As an interim, I may add the HUD overlay from Dino's F-35 to mimic a HMD.

Great repaints BTW. Woulda, coulda, shoulda...

-Jeff

[Stickshaker]

The polar camo is really very nice, Barnes. Here I am flying over Bella Coola in <st1:country-region><st1:place>Canada</st1:place></st1:country-region>.<o:p></o:p>
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Jeff, is there a possibility to replace the default HUD with the F-35 HUD? I don’t like the default HUD very much.

[ST0RM]

Jeff, is there a possibility to replace the default HUD with the F-35 HUD? I don’t like the default HUD very much.

Not sure. I'll do some experimenting and if I'm successful, let you know.

[Stickshaker]

Sounds great, Jeff! Thanks

[ST0RM]

What I PM'd to Stickshaker was that the HUD is stuck in place in the front cockpit. This is due to the front cockpit being the primary eye point and the actual pilot's cockpit to the rear is simply a shift in eye point via the aircraft.cfg

So, if you want a proper pilot's HMD/HUD, you'll have to add one via a text edit to the panel.cfg and add a 3rd Party HUD gauge.

I added Captain Sim's Weapon X to it, so I'll use that as an HMD and fly that way.

-Jeff

[Stickshaker]

Thanks for your efforts, Jeff. I replied to your PM.