PAC Cresco by Deane Baunton at AvSim

**DaveKDEN** · February 1st, 2011, 10:05

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The Cresco was designed as a turboprop powered aerial topdressing aircaft, for operations in New Zealand. It is based on the FU24 Fletcher. Package includes fully animated and detailed virtual cockpit,topdressing effects and paint schemes for Rangitikei Air Services, Wanganui Aero Work Central South Island Helicopters, Farmers Air, Griffin Ag Air and Taumarunui Aerial Co-op.
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE border=0 width="50%" bgColor=#aaccee align=center><TBODY><TR><TD width="25%">Filename:</TD><TD width="75%">cresco.zip</TD></TR><TR><TD width="25%">License:</TD><TD width="75%">Freeware, limited distribution</TD></TR><TR><TD width="25%">Added:</TD><TD width="75%">1st February 2011</TD></TR><TR><TD width="25%">Downloads:</TD><TD width="75%">249</TD></TR><TR><TD width="25%">Author:</TD><TD width="75%">Deane Baunton</TD></TR><TR><TD width="25%">Size:</TD><TD width="75%">53778kb</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

***Ferry_vO*** · February 1st, 2011, 12:43

Thanks for the heads-up on these weird but wonderful aircraft, Dave!
Deane has done some incredible work modelling these birds; they're at least payware qualilty IMHO!

**Warrant** · February 1st, 2011, 12:50

Wow, great looking bird!
Thanks for the H/U, Dave!
And thanks for the great screenshots, Ferry (to be honest, these screenies really made me aware of what a piece of eyecandy i allmost missed!).

:ernae:

***Ferry_vO*** · February 1st, 2011, 12:54

With 70 views and no replies I figured this thread could do with a bump and some screenshots, Warrant!

**Naki** · February 1st, 2011, 13:14

I've had it on my hard drive for few months now as I was a late Beta tester

It is a very nice piece of freeware...actually one of the best freeware out there IMV....I look forward to what Deane has next up his sleeve.

**Warrant** · February 1st, 2011, 13:27

Don't know if anyone else has some performance issues with this aircraft:
- when engine runs idle or is off the aircraft vibrates when in DVC view, and when in external view the aircraft seems to rotate around it's axis (with or without parking brakes applied).
The aircraft sure looks like payware, what a piece of art!

**kcgb** · February 1st, 2011, 13:49

I've had that problem with all Deanes models (The Fletchers and Crescos) but you get use to it.

***Roger*** · February 1st, 2011, 14:35

Great heads up Dave:ernae: native FsX mdl!

Deserves a stickie...

**Bruce Thompson** · February 1st, 2011, 14:51

Brilliant, many thanks for the HU.

Working fine for me.

**OleBoy** · February 1st, 2011, 15:10

These have always been a favorite of mine in FS9. It's nice to see them make their way in FSX :ernae:

**heywooood** · February 1st, 2011, 16:02

tremendous freeware - highly recommend adding it on

**JayKae** · February 1st, 2011, 18:20

Awesome thank you, I shamelessly copied your post to my own forums but I was wondering how did you get that AVSIM page to show in bbcode rather than html ?

**DaveKDEN** · February 1st, 2011, 18:31

Originally Posted by JayKae

Awesome thank you, I shamelessly copied your post to my own forums but I was wondering how did you get that AVSIM page to show in bbcode rather than html ?

Don't know specifically, but I highlighted the download link in IE. Ctrl+c (copy) then Ctrl+v (paste) into this post.

**JayKae** · February 1st, 2011, 18:41

Originally Posted by DaveKDEN

Don't know specifically, but I highlighted the download link in IE. Ctrl+c (copy) then Ctrl+v (paste) into this post.

Hmm ok then, I just tried and it and it doesn't work, anyway thanks, sorry for the OT.

Just flew her for a little while and she is awesome !

**Naki** · February 1st, 2011, 19:09

Originally Posted by OleBoy

These have always been a favorite of mine in FS9. It's nice to see them make their way in FSX :ernae:

The earlier PAC/Aerospace aircraft for FS9 & FSX were the piston Fletcher and the turboprop conversion of it - this is the bigger and largely redesigned cousin the PAC Cresco (which has now grown into the PAC-750XL)..the model is basically all new as well.

**OleBoy** · February 2nd, 2011, 04:24

I spent a bit of time flying this one last night. It's been a while and I rekindled an old friendship. The flight dynamics are nice for a semi-gullwing. Landings predictable in a nose high stance are smooth.
....I revisited the throttle controls while in the pit and realized this was the plane that had reverse pitch built in. I remember setting the reverse pitch into the Saitek x52 throttle on a few planes in the past but, I'll be dang if I can't remember how I did it so it actually worked as intended, though I know I didn't do it through FSUIPC. I'm stumped. I don't think I did it through the profiler. I never use that anymore.

Does anyone know how to set reverse thrust via the X52 and the settings in FSX only?

**Tako_Kichi** · February 2nd, 2011, 06:43

Originally Posted by OleBoy

Does anyone know how to set reverse thrust via the X52 and the settings in FSX only?

Simple! Assign a button to F2. I use the 'clutch' button ('I') on the throttle but I assign it using the profile software and have the 'clutch' function disabled in the Windows joystick configuration panel. By doing that it works like a regular button instead of showing you in the display what each button does.

**ryanbatc** · February 2nd, 2011, 10:11

Not sure if there's a paint kit but would anyone be able to paint this version for me?

I saw it in Duluth on its way to Oshkosh in 2009...

I have a few more pics if needed.

**OleBoy** · February 2nd, 2011, 16:05

Originally Posted by Tako_Kichi

Simple! Assign a button to F2. I use the 'clutch' button ('I') on the throttle but I assign it using the profile software and have the 'clutch' function disabled in the Windows joystick configuration panel. By doing that it works like a regular button instead of showing you in the display what each button does.

I used the mouse button on the throttle. It works nicely!.
...Thanks Larry

**peter12213** · February 3rd, 2011, 13:44

That VC looks great downloading now!

**doublecool** · February 3rd, 2011, 16:47

What a Great Little Freeware

Thank You :salute:

**Oelwanne** · February 6th, 2011, 11:52

This Airplane is a lot of Fun to Fly! Great Work!
Couldn´t believe that this Airplane has Reverse Thrust!

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**OleBoy** · February 6th, 2011, 12:35

That reverse thrust makes this one even better. I been flying the heck out of it doing take-off-and-lands

***arrowmaker*** · April 25th, 2011, 01:17

Bumping this thread a little. Could'nt resist after coming across this video on You Tube.

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**Naki** · April 25th, 2011, 14:42

Nice vid...the Orbx scenery would pass as a NZ farm strip, although many are perched on hill tops and ridges. Strictly speaking its dusting not spraying.