Lotus simulations mig-29

**Naki** · March 13th, 2012, 19:43

What about a Harmon Rocket II? ......prefer the sleek, quirky, and reasonably quick and agile stuff... airplanes that you sort of "wear" rather than climb into, .....okay perhaps not quirky but meets your other criteria.

**SeanTK** · March 13th, 2012, 19:45

Hmm...the bad thing about military stuff is research resources. Also, systems complexity is going to be up there no matter what you do unless it's a trainer.

Just random ideas here....(keeping in mind tubes, trainers, overly complex things, and slow things are out)

FSX could use any of the older Sukhoi fighters, Su-17/22, Su-25, etc, but then you have the complexity issue again.

On the civil side, something like a Dassault Falcon 2000 would be neat, but apparently Dassault's lawyers aren't very supportive of the whole flightsim thing.

Doesn't sound like you're into rotary-wing aviation, but there could be a few options there if in fact you are.

Any of the Saab combat jets would be neat. Lansen, Viggen, Gripen...most other combat jets other than the Russian stuff has been done already.

Tough call really...I can't think of anything readily accessible to offer!

In any case, good luck with whatever you decide to create. I'm sure it'll be fantastic.

**vonstroheim** · March 13th, 2012, 19:50

Originally Posted by Lotus

...Trying to find an airframe that you love dearly... and which hasn't already been done for FSX....

A Yak-40 maybe? Avionics are supposed to be a bit simpler than the usual russian stuff... I'm trying to portover the FS9 Suprunov SCDS Yak-40, I got the VC texture alright, but nothing will compare with a native FSX aircraft done right, just like the Lotus L-39!

And yes the L-39 is my favourite FSX payware aircraft! Tops! Here she is with the blue panel option by Patricia and Olivier Roderiz...

**Ark** · March 13th, 2012, 20:02

How about a Lotus Magistar or Lotus BD-5?

**SeanTK** · March 13th, 2012, 20:37

Originally Posted by Ark

How about a Lotus Magistar or Lotus BD-5?

Iris did a BD-5 (payware), and Restauravia already did an excellent Fouga Magister (freeware).

http://restauravia.com/page11.html

http://www.flightsim.com/main/review/irisbd5.htm

@Vonstroheim, as much as I too would love a Yak-40 (or 42) he said no "tubeliners" so I imagine that's out of the picture. The systems are also just as complex as the Fulcrum, so we may need to aim a bit simpler for recommendations.

Heck, I don't even know if he's actually open to suggestions, I just started throwing ideas out there.

**Lotus** · March 13th, 2012, 20:46

Yup, starting to see my problem eh!

I'm not averse to complexity. The L-39 was not exactly "basic" after all, but systems and gauge complexity takes time to develop to the standards simmers want, a lot of time, so it has to be something pretty special (and fun) to demand that effort. I think any plane I make would have to be able to at least perform aileron rolls and be able to pull a respectable amount of G without shedding important parts, hehe. I enjoy flying bizjets every now and then, but building one, probably not. However, show me a bizjet with 1:1 thrust to weight and four point harnesses and I'll consider it.

Also 200+ knot cruise speed is something I'm looking for in any prospective airframe, though it's not a strict requirement. Most airplanes slower than that tend to become boring to me after awhile, though there are some exceptions. I am also rather fond of bubble canopies. I like to see the trees as they whiz past me, 10 feet away.

Really at this point I have no idea what I'll do, but I do appreciate the suggestions.

Thanks guys,

-Mike

**James** · March 13th, 2012, 22:14

personally, I think that you should stick to Eastern bloc aircraft, IMO there's just not many developers who make really good sov aircraft like that l-39. There's plenty of devs like IRIS that consistently make US and NATO aircraft (for the most part) but none that make some soviet aircraft...I would kill for a Lotus-quality MiG-25/31. A decent foxbat is something FSX has always needed IMO

**jonraptor** · March 13th, 2012, 23:40

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Always thought we could use one of these in the Sim...its one of the most popular warbirds on the market today...the Nanchang CJ-6.

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For something a little faster perhaps a Yak-3/9

Love your L-39 its still a favorite!

**IanHenry** · March 14th, 2012, 00:30

Mike,
how about a Tornado Gr4? The Tonka has been neglected by the payware fraternity.

Regards,
Ian.

**cortomalteseit** · March 14th, 2012, 00:46

Lotus, please consider the idea of making an Aermacchi MB-339. It's a trainer very similar to the L-39 and no-one had developed a version of it for FSX.
There's a port-over of the Cloud9, i see, but i think it would be very appreciated from the FSX community!
Good work, whatever you'll decide to do! Cheers

**padburgess** · March 14th, 2012, 01:12

Lotus,
I know you said not WWII or less than 200knots, BUT. How about a FW189 Uhu. Cute, agile, quick in a kind of low and slow way and if you squint you could convince yourself that the beetle eye was a bubble canopy. And not done for FSX at all.
Whilst I don't have your 39 the screens of it show it to be a very impressive model. Well done.

Best Regards
Paul