C-97

**papab** · January 19th, 2015, 05:21

Here is an interesting link:
http://www.solosrestaurant.com/index.htm

Turned a KC-97 into a restaurant in Colorado Springs!

Rick

**Odie** · January 19th, 2015, 10:48

Originally Posted by papab

Here is an interesting link:
http://www.solosrestaurant.com/index.htm

Turned a KC-97 into a restaurant in Colorado Springs!

Rick

Interesting idea to say the least...and has that "peculiar" factor that would invite people to give it a try. Anxiously awaiting
the FSX model!

Each progress report reveals more and more KC-97 goodness! There is something about these a/c of the 50s and 60s that
catch the eye.

**SH427** · January 19th, 2015, 12:52

Hoping the regular C-97 is coming behind it soon! Tankers are fun but I am anxiously awaiting running cargo

**TuFun** · January 19th, 2015, 18:21

This is the latest stuff I'm working on. The soundset has been update also, but this video focus is on the startup effects.

Previous videos are no longer relevant. -TuFun

***manfredc3*** · January 19th, 2015, 21:17

Originally Posted by papab

Here is an interesting link:
http://www.solosrestaurant.com/index.htm

Turned a KC-97 into a restaurant in Colorado Springs!

Rick

I live 20 minutes from that restaurant. The KC-97 looks a lot better than the food tastes. But it surely is a nice experience, walking in to the monster.

**stansdds** · January 20th, 2015, 02:14

Nice start up smoke. Not too much, not too little, doesn't last too long.

**ejoiner** · January 20th, 2015, 06:58

Originally Posted by gaucho_59

Noticed your 2D panel...
If you are interested... I can rework it...
Here is an example I just did:

A new 2D wide panel test for the soon to be released KC-97...
Available as usual...

Cheers,
G.

Here's the same panel...just added a weather radar:

These panels are beautiful. but the perspective is from the flight engineers position. I am assuming this is to give access to the whole of the main flight panel?

**gaucho_59** · January 20th, 2015, 07:14

yes... ideally...the config can have pop-ups for close ups of the flying instrumentation...
I work on a canvas large enough at high definition... so it can be cropped to suit one's ideas...

Cheers,
G.

**TuFun** · January 22nd, 2015, 20:28

Beautiful panel artwork gaucho!

**TuFun** · January 22nd, 2015, 20:36

Video shows panning around the aircraft while taxiing/takeoff and throttles set to climbing rate on flyby. Then cruise setting. Also cockpit sounds are now in stereo.

**papab** · January 23rd, 2015, 03:02

Wow!

Time frame on release?

Rick

**b52bob** · January 23rd, 2015, 05:46

What he said - wow!

as real as it gets

**Alan_A** · January 23rd, 2015, 08:52

What they said - wow!

My credit card is ready.

Oh... wait...

**ejoiner** · January 23rd, 2015, 09:22

Originally Posted by papab

Wow!

Time frame on release?

Rick

I a sooo ready to fly this one! Cant wait for release!!

**Alan_A** · January 23rd, 2015, 11:28

Originally Posted by ejoiner

I a sooo ready to fly this one! Cant wait for release!!

You know, I wasn't sure about this one, only because it didn't seem to suit my flying style. The C-47 does - I'm mainly a short-hauler. But there's something about the C-97 that makes me want to hack around in it (in contrast to the A2A 377, which always seemed to want to fly very serious, mainline passenger profiles). Not to sound ungrateful or impatient - I'm neither - but add my name to the list of those waiting for the freighter variant, which ought to be a perfect hacking-around ride. No rush but I'll be a happy camper when it gets here.

**TuFun** · January 23rd, 2015, 11:44

The cargo version appealed to me also. While doing the research on the sounds, I saw the Grace Air videos and posed this question to Manfred about a C-97 version.

Yes there will be a freighter model. Of course after the Tanker (G & L) models are once completed. I'm eager to stamp my tail logo on a freighter model myself!

**stansdds** · January 24th, 2015, 03:10

Originally Posted by Alan_A

What they said - wow!

My credit card is ready.

Oh... wait...

Yeah, Alan, my thoughts exactly. SOH is a place where payware quality add-ons are made for free. There is a lot of talent here and I am thankful.

**TuFun** · January 25th, 2015, 02:43

**cavaricooper** · January 25th, 2015, 04:43

Originally Posted by gaucho_59

yes... ideally...the config can have pop-ups for close ups of the flying instrumentation...
I work on a canvas large enough at high definition... so it can be cropped to suit one's ideas...

Cheers,
G.

Hello-

If at all possible, would you please show us what it would look like sitting in the left seat with the view over the control column and over the windshield, straight ahead? I haven't flown 2d in decades, but your panel looks great and I would like to see what is possible.....

Carl

***gray eagle*** · January 25th, 2015, 06:42

Originally Posted by TuFun

Nice Vid. When the Sabre appeared and was doing some flat hatting, I wondered; is the tiny jet an escort or a customer?

BTW, it sure looks to me as demonstrated that this bird is about as ready for release as the last C47 that is still a beta and was released. So what remains
to add/correct before release? I concur that the cargo version would most definitely be a great addition as well as this refuel version.

**mjahn** · January 25th, 2015, 07:11

Just love that F-86 making its surprise appearance and doing its stunt.

I am very impressed by the 2D panel shown here. So far I have only planned for the Monitor gauge window to control most flying parameters, in addition to the current, fairly reductive fittings in the portover VC.

Yet there is still a lot to be done for a WIP Beta -- fine-tuning textures, adding bumps, an exterior cockpit with pilots and FE, texturing the u/c gear ... But progress is more or less steady. The freighter version will come in due course, too, but it needs a cargo hold. Thankfully, the freight doors are sealed shut on the tankers, that's why they are first on the list.

**ejoiner** · January 25th, 2015, 07:12

Holy crap! that was as realistic as I have seen in video simming. Great job! Both on production and flying!

**Obie311** · January 25th, 2015, 09:42

Originally Posted by ejoiner

Holy crap! that was as realistic as I have seen in video simming. Great job! Both on production and flying!

As a semi-retired cinematographer, I too was impressed with the "cinematic" presentation as well as your fantastic modeling of the C-97. Just a quick question though if you don't mind... What airport and scenery is that? It looks a little like coastal California but I thought I saw some revetments so it threw me off.

**TuFun** · January 25th, 2015, 13:36

Originally Posted by Obie311

As a semi-retired cinematographer, I too was impressed with the "cinematic" presentation as well as your fantastic modeling of the C-97. Just a quick question though if you don't mind... What airport and scenery is that? It looks a little like coastal California but I thought I saw some revetments so it threw me off.

The flight is over France VFR Corsica Island and air base is Solenzara AB.

Few Tanker pics...

**TuFun** · January 26th, 2015, 17:35

While I'm fine tuning the Tanker, I'm tinkering with the other Manfred bird. Further studies as a testbed of ideas I have plans to try! This videos testing props/startup/fast idle sounds with FSX sound cones. These sounds represents the shorty pipe style exhaust and you'll notice the crisp tin can pops produced.

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