SBD Dauntless released.

**Deano** · February 20th, 2010, 15:19

Brought to you by Vertigo Studios

£21 / $32 / €23

Built only for FSX SP1, SP2 and Acceleration (no planned version for FS9), the SBD Dauntless has a highly detailed virtual cockpit complete with 3d gauges and authentic textures, as well as switches to arm and drop the bomb.

With animations present and correct, including the crucial tail hook for those carrier landings. The authentic sound recordings also adds to the immersion as you open up the throttle and watch how the self shadowing, bump mapping and spectacular highlights bring any of the 6 carefully selected paint schemes to life.

**stiz** · February 20th, 2010, 15:22

picked it up when it was hot of the press, havnt flown it much but love it so far, got a nice bbq going after the first flight

**Deano** · February 20th, 2010, 15:24

lol, go easy with her shes new you know.

**Rezabrya** · February 20th, 2010, 15:27

Sadly I will have to wait on this one. It looks great though!

**Paul K** · February 20th, 2010, 15:47

Very odd markings on that second one. Nice looking model, however.

**stiz** · February 20th, 2010, 15:59

Very odd markings on that second one. Nice looking model, however

No.25 Sqn RNZAF Bouganville 1944 acording to the manual

**Z-AZ1USN** · February 20th, 2010, 16:33

Originally Posted by Deano

lol, go easy with her shes new you know.

I too have experienced the "Flaming" effects and smoke but also noticed that I
can trigger it off and on with the "L" Lights key. I opened the cowling and the
oil cooler and take off. Eventually the flames and smoke appear but I can dismiss
that effect by pressing the "L" key or make it appear. At least for me that has happened.

:isadizzy:

**spotlope** · February 20th, 2010, 16:41

A mighty fine rendition this is! I had a bit of a smoke-out after landing at Troutdale last night, but as long as I'm pointing into the wind I can still see.

**stiz** · February 20th, 2010, 16:46

Originally Posted by AZ1USN

I too have experienced the "Flaming" effects and smoke but also noticed that I
can trigger it off and on with the "L" Lights key. I opened the cowling and the
oil cooler and take off. Eventually the flames and smoke appear but I can dismiss
that effect by pressing the "L" key or make it appear. At least for me that has happened.

:isadizzy:

mine was more a case of firewalling it

dsawan · February 20th, 2010, 18:47

Nice work. Any chance on a cfs 2 version. that pit is awesome.

gajit · February 20th, 2010, 22:48

Its just fantastic and goes well with the Hellcat

***Mathias*** · February 20th, 2010, 23:01

Congrats Deano and team, she looks beautyfull inside and out.
Will get her at next opportunity.:salute:

**warchild** · February 20th, 2010, 23:01

the only critique i could make on this plane is that the sound seems about 800 to 1000 rpm slow at the top end of the throttle.. but heh.. i aint no expert

**Paul K** · February 21st, 2010, 02:31

Originally Posted by stiz

No.25 Sqn RNZAF Bouganville 1944 acording to the manual

Thanks, Stiz. It was the yellow on the fuselage roundel that threw me. The RAF had that early in the war, but I didn't know about the Kiwi SBDs.

***jmig*** · February 21st, 2010, 04:23

Originally Posted by gajit

Its just fantastic and goes well with the Hellcat

I love these shot. Especially this one. (except for the lack of a pilot LOL) Gagit, you take nice screenshots. The evening one are beautiful.

**MudMarine** · February 21st, 2010, 04:26

Great plane, I love it!! It's right up there next to my Kitty which is one of my top five favorites!!:ernae:

**Deano** · February 21st, 2010, 05:08

I hope your making room for our F4F Wildcat also

**deimos256** · February 21st, 2010, 05:17

I was a huge dauntless fan when I was a kid, I have a book laying around somewhere about naval bombers from WW2, showcasing the dauntless, helldiver, and avenger, I very well may have to pick this up.

**TeaSea** · February 21st, 2010, 05:29

One of the aircraft that single-handedly changed the war in the Pacific --- in just a few short minutes. History is often decided in minutes.

Very nice and like deimos I was also a Dauntless lover when I was a kid.....this will definitely be a future acquisition....(I'm rationing myself).

**italoc** · February 21st, 2010, 05:32

Hi Deano
is there any other way (than PayPal) to pay for your Dauntless ????
(I'm not in good terms with Paypal )
:isadizzy:
Italo

**Deano** · February 21st, 2010, 05:35

Hi Italoc, Im currently looking into another payment option, but this wont be happening over night.

Originally Posted by italoc

Hi Deano
is there any other way (than PayPal) to pay for your Dauntless ????
(I'm not in good terms with Paypal )
:isadizzy:
Italo

**italoc** · February 21st, 2010, 05:47

Originally Posted by Deano

Hi Italoc, Im currently looking into another payment option, but this wont be happening over night.

OK Fine

I'll wait patiently
Italo

**Nick C** · February 21st, 2010, 06:19

Looks fantastic, good look with sales Dean.

**Quicksand** · February 21st, 2010, 06:23

Deano, I can't quit flying this plane! I think the Hellcat is going to be a little jealous for a while, as I'll be punching holes in the sky with your SBD... As a sidenote, I noticed the early war scheme lacks markings on the wing bottoms.. I can't document it either way, bacause I have no photos of the underside of this particular aircraft. Just seemed a bit odd to me.. Regardless, I'll be flying nothing else for a good while. Thanks for putting so much love and hard work into this creation. I assure you that every bead of sweat and case of heartburn that you and your team endured during development has helped this plane mature into one of the most awesome planes I've ever flown.