Cera Bell 212 vs 412

***strykerpsg*** · March 28th, 2010, 07:50

All that have her, which do you prefer and why? I need to add a Huey to my fleet, but never really liked the single engine variants and want more SAR/Life Flight missions within my fleet. Thanks

Matt

gajit · March 28th, 2010, 08:24

I love em both but i think there is just something about the 212 - there are more moving and opening bits, textures are just a little better than the 412. 212 flies a little more stable.

I would not want to be without either and fly them more than many of the Nemeth products.

Just get BOTH!!

**Milamber** · March 28th, 2010, 10:12

Totally agree, the 212 by a whisker, but, like gajit, I have and enjoy both.

Maurice.

***strykerpsg*** · March 28th, 2010, 11:16

Thanks Maurice and Gajit. I too have some Nemeth birds and my opinion is mixed on the two I have, CH53 and the EC135. I totally love the EC135 but the CH53 is a bit of a pain to get around in, not implying the FDE is messed up, just much more cumbersome, in my opinion.

Matt

**Milamber** · March 28th, 2010, 11:28

Matt,

I can even agree totally re the CH53. I have the Nemeth and the Alphasim models and much prefer the Alphasim, even though the cockpit is not too clever. The EC135 in Dorset and Somerset livery is one of my "stock" favourites.

Maurice.

***Dain Arns*** · March 28th, 2010, 11:37

412. I like the gauges and extra speed better.

***ryanbatc*** · March 28th, 2010, 12:57

Perhaps you missed my "need a helo recommendation" thread but I ended up buying the B412P because almost everything looked identical between the 212 and 412 but the 412 is about 20-30 kts faster than the 212

***peter12213*** · March 28th, 2010, 13:28

I have both and find I fly the 412 more than the 212 but I like them both really!

MCDesigns · March 28th, 2010, 13:45

Originally Posted by gajit

I love em both but i think there is just something about the 212 - there are more moving and opening bits, textures are just a little better than the 412. 212 flies a little more stable.

Just get BOTH!!

Agreed, the 212 for me as well, although I spend equal time between the 212 and the nemeth huey, it just has a much nicer VC IMO.

***strykerpsg*** · March 28th, 2010, 14:16

Originally Posted by ryanbatc

Perhaps you missed my "need a helo recommendation" thread but I ended up buying the B412P because almost everything looked identical between the 212 and 412 but the 412 is about 20-30 kts faster than the 212

Ryan,

You're right, I somehow missed your thread and some great screenies of the 412. I am certainly leaning more toward the 412 as I also want the more modern and faster variant. I see the weather RADAR bulb on the nose, is that modelled well on the bird or is the Captain Sim add on better?

Matt