vstudios PT17 Stearman Released Vol I (Payware)

[Deano]

Title : Vertigo Studios PT17 Volume I
Version : 1.1
Price : £21.99
Formats Available : Digital (http://www.pcsimstore.com/microsoft-flight-simulator-x/military-aircraft/pt17-stearman-model-75-vol-i-download.html) and Retail Box (http://www.pcsimstore.com/microsoft-flight-simulator-x/military-aircraft/pt17-stearman-model-75-vol-i.html)
Compatibility : FSX SP2 and Acceleration

Vertigo Studios have released there latest master piece, The PT 17 Stearman. With Unpresidented feedback and rigorous in-house testing the Stearman finally takes to the skies.

The package comes with two variants, a civilian and the military variant.

On installation, the end user can choose between the HD version or the smaller texture size of 2048 for the less powered machines. Everything has been taken into consideration.


Product Description
Ever wanted to learn to fly a tail dragger or re-create your very own private airshow? now you can. Vertigos PT17 comes in 2 flavours, a Military variant and also a Airshow variant. The airshow variant has a slightly more powerful engine with the option to jettison smoke and re-create your own air display.

The PT17 was a conventional biplane of rugged construction with large, fixed tail-wheel undercarriage, and accommodation for the student and instructor in open cockpits in tandem. The radial engine was usually un-cowled, although some PT operators choose to cowl the engine which is beautifully displayed on our airshow model.


Introduction
The PT17 Stearman is a biplane used as a military trainer aircraft, of which at least 8,584 were built in the United States during the 1930s and 1940s. It served as a primary trainer for the USAAF, the USN (as the NS & N2S), and with the RCAF as the Kaydet throughout World War II.

After the conflict was over, thousands of surplus aircraft were sold on the civil market. In the immediate post-war years they became popular as crop dusters, sports planes, and for aerobatic and wing walking use in airshows.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAJMzzwcoqU


For more information on where to purchase, please visit Vertigo Studios Website (http://www.vertigostudios.co.uk/)

[modelr]

Thanks, Deano, Picked it up this AM. hoping to get to try it out soon.

[Deano]

Thanks, Deano, Picked it up this AM. hoping to get to try it out soon.

My pleasure, I hope you enjoy flying her :D

[jeansy]

Excellent news

Thank you

[Thunderbolt]

I got her but the DL-Link is not ready.


Edith says, now is ready.

[danyboy21]

Received my Dvd version, instal it, received the link for update v1.1 by mail.

What a wonderful aircraft ! ! !

Just love it :jump:

Thank you Daneo for this product :salute:

[Agpilot25]

Is an internet connection required for activation?

[bruce448]

Is an internet connection required for activation?

Agpilot25,

Negative.

Bruce

[Agpilot25]

Thanks going to buy now.

[Thunderbolt]

(I used the 2048 texture size Version)

In the VC is right an switch, he is not movable and the sound has an terrible loop.

But is an nice FSx Aircraft.

[VCN-1]

The civilian textures are very impressive. The 4096 rally pop.

BTW the package works well in P3D.

VCN-1

[bruce448]

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/1126/2012629172945959.jpg


http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/5844/2012629172848495.jpg


http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/4640/2012629172744739.jpg


http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/3267/stmnzuk.jpg


Bruce

[modelr]

Tried out the N2S with one of Bruce's add-on paints downloadable from vstudio's website, (the ones that are "missing" from the package, but are in the cfg) and noticed that once in the air, the rudder activation becomes nearly non-existent. With the tailwheel on the ground, full movement is available. The movement dynamics in the air also reduce to near zero. Is this correct?? The rudder pedal movements are also reduced in the VC. I made sure the controls were unlocked. As soon as the tailwheel touches back down on landing, full movement is restored.:isadizzy: Using the rudder for anything in the air is useless, not even enough available for good coordinated turns. Other than this, I thought it is a very good aircraft.

Have not had a chance to fly the aerobatic model, yet, so don't know if this occurs with it.

[bushpilot]

Sounds like you have "autorudder" checked in realism settings.

[thefrog]

Hi

Please could someone post a screenshot of the vc from the pilot's view. I just can't see one anywhere - on the product page they're very dark.

Many thanks
Dave

[italoc]

The civilian textures are very impressive. The 4096 rally pop.

BTW the package works well in P3D.

VCN-1

CONFIRM 100% :applause::applause:

Italo

[bruce448]

For those that don't know there are extra skins for both the N2S and the -300 here....

http://www.vertigostudios.co.uk/foru...p?do=cat&id=22 (http://www.vertigostudios.co.uk/forum/downloads.php?do=cat&id=22)

Bruce

[bruce448]

Hi

Please could someone post a screenshot of the vc from the pilot's view. I just can't see one anywhere - on the product page they're very dark.

Many thanks
Dave


Dave,

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/1955/201263020485128.jpg

http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/2884/2012630204841640.jpg

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/3224/2012630204822242.jpg

Bruce

[Roger]

Great little ship:applause:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/vst-1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/vst-2.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/vst-3.jpg

[Bomber_12th]

Congratulations Dean, Bruce, and everyone involved from Vertigo Studios, on the product release! It's a very sharp looking production.

[modelr]

Sounds like you have "autorudder" checked in realism settings.

Thanks, will have to check that. I never use it unless called for in the readme. I was flying the Ercoupe the other night, may have left it on. :isadizzy:


Yep, that was it. Thanks

[dvj]

Does vol. 1 come with the floater?

68485

[Barnes]

Its truely is a work of art - well done Dean and team for a high standard

[noddy]

68488

[Bomber_12th]

Very nice (and envy-generating) screenshots, Noddy and Roger! : )

Hoping to pick this one up soon. I love the high visibility white/navy blue striped scheme (with remnants of the factory yellow scheme showing through around the numbers and data block)!

[jojohnson9]

I hesitated to buy this Stearman package because I have had a payware PT-17 for a few years. Stupid me, I don't remember where I got it (anybody got any ideas where I bought a Stearman about 3 or 4 years ago?) Anyway, I bought the VS model because I have all of their planes and they are all outstanding. This old girl is great!! It flys so nice and easy. The plane is incredibly beautiful. The VC is simple and perfect.
Is the actual PT this easy to fly? My father-in-law (Maj L.P.Dolan USAF Ret) learned how to fly during WWII in the PT-17. He says it was a "honey" of a plane...said if you can't fly the PT-17, you'll never be a pilot. I have crashed a few times, but never thought I was a pilot.
Anyway, get this plane, you will love it.

[danyboy21]

The other Sterman PT-17 is from Golden Age Simulation. Nice model but not equal to that of V.S.

[bruce448]

Very nice (and envy-generating) screenshots, Noddy and Roger! : )

Hoping to pick this one up soon. I love the high visibility white/navy blue striped scheme (with remnants of the factory yellow scheme showing through around the numbers and data block)!


This scheme was generally called "Recall". The recall scheme was used by the US Navy in the early forties when training aircraft had no radios, in the event of an emergency ie bad weather the recall plane went up so if the new pilots saw it they knew to return to base or any safe landing ground.

Bruce

[SpaceWeevil]

I'm really, REALLY enjoying the Stearman - two good looking models, a lot of fun to fly in either version, and some great paint schemes. Someone already mentioned there is a bit of looping in the supplied sounds. If it bugs you, you could try a freeware sound pack called strsnz.zip, which I originally got for Tim Conrad's WACO. If I was going to make one suggestion it would be to have the option of a turn coordinator on the rear (main) instrument panel, but taken all round this is great.

[mgchrist5]

Is the actual PT this easy to fly?

I've been fortunate enough to have an opportunity to fly a real N2S-3. It was an experience I shall forever cherish! Indeed it is a delightfully easy aircraft to fly, at least once in the air. As with most taildraggers, the real drama manifests itself in takeoff & landing operations....but from my understanding, experienced tailwheel pilots (ie: NOT myself :icon_lol:) generally regard the Stearman as a very benign and forgiving aircraft in these regimes, at least in comparison to other taildraggers. My only prior experience has been on Cessna 150/152/172 and Piper Cherokee 180s while training for my PPL...and I personally think that once airborne, the Stearman is an easier and more stable aircraft to fly than the above. It's definitely 1000x more fun....that's for sure!

EDIT: Here's a much more detailed and entertaining pilot report of the Stearman, for those who are interested. A good read!

http://www.airbum.com/pireps/PirepStearmanPT17.html

[griphos]

Thanks for the link. Nice to read one of Budd's PIREPs again. As he says, and as the president of the EAA says, who flies one all the time, they are supposed to be a handful to land; but I don't think FSX is capable of modelling the combination of tire grabbiness on pavement and high center of gravity behind the mains on taildraggers that makes them that way. I never hear of anyone ground looping their virtual planes. I know I haven't, and I've certainly done landings in the sim that would have me dragging wing tips in RL. So VS can be forgiven for inaccurate landing characteristics.

It's nice to have a good Stearman for FSX. The only thing that made me even look twice (but no more than twice) at Flight was that big beautiful yellow bird on the screenshots. This one is on my wish list. It would be nice to see some more videos of it, with sound this time.

[Roger]

I'm hoping we'll see some more repaints. I'd especially like to see an all grey one like the one in Flight.

[Barnes]

I was about to do that repaint but just cannot get the layers in the paintkit to work as they should in my photoshop Elements which is odd considering i have no probs with other paintkits.

[bushpilot]

Paintkit uses layer masks, which are not supported by older Elements versions, IIRC.


I wouldn't mind slapping a few layers of paint to this bird. The only problem is, that it's still out of my reach, as the web store does not accept direct CC payment.

[Deano]

Please see the following image


68541


Paintkit uses layer masks, which are not supported by older Elements versions, IIRC.


I wouldn't mind slapping a few layers of paint to this bird. The only problem is, that it's still out of my reach, as the web store does not accept direct CC payment.

[bushpilot]

Please see the following image




Thanks Dean, will check that out :salute:

[bushpilot]

Oh yes, it's the dream machine. Beautiful work! This is what flying is all about.

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshots/images/383stear1.jpg

[alehead]

PayPal only allows a certain number of guest payments...

I believe it is 3...

I will have to wait for another shop to sell the Stearman, as I do not want to have a PayPal account.

A

[bushpilot]

First Stearman paint incoming

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshots/images/214stear2.jpg

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshots/images/462stear3.jpg

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshots/images/510stear1.jpg


I have these schemes under the consideration:

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/0/1/7/0228710.jpg

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/8/6/0/1691068.jpg

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/9/1/7/1538719.jpg

[jmig]

For those that don't know there are extra skins for both the N2S and the -300 here....

http://www.vertigostudios.co.uk/foru...p?do=cat&id=22 (http://www.vertigostudios.co.uk/forum/downloads.php?do=cat&id=22)

Bruce

Yes, but the do us no good when the damn forum won't let me log in to download them. Can you up load them here?

[Deano]

any problems send a support ticket over at vstudios stating your email address and or forum user name ;)



Yes, but the do us no good when the damn forum won't let me log in to download them. Can you up load them here?

[bushpilot]

The following paints are now up at OZx:wavey:


N63495 (http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/files/file/2820-vertigo-studios-pt17-stearman-n63495/)

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshots/images/799stear_rides2.jpg

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshots/images/662stear_rides1.jpg




N49936 (http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/files/file/2819-vertigo-studios-pt17-stearman-n49936/)

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshots/images/951stear_red1.jpg

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshots/images/227stear_red2.jpg



VH-RAC (http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/files/file/2818-vertigo-studios-pt17-stearman-vh-rac/)

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshots/images/789stear_vhrac1.jpg

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshots/images/863stear_vhrac2.jpg

[dvj]

First Stearman paint incoming

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshots/images/214stear2.jpg

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshots/images/462stear3.jpg

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshots/images/510stear1.jpg


I have these schemes under the consideration:

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/0/1/7/0228710.jpg

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/8/6/0/1691068.jpg

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/9/1/7/1538719.jpg

When I see the photos of the actual motors, they don't look anything like the sim. Does the VS model have a specific Lycoming motor model?

thx,

d

[Roger]

Thanks bushpilot. Unfortunately the download link for VH-RAC leads to N49936. Anyway I've downloaded 2 of 3 but I'd like VH-RAC too if the link can be fixed.

[bushpilot]

Okay, original link for the Aussie-reg is now fixed.:salute:

And just in case: http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/files/file/2818-vertigo-studios-pt17-stearman-vh-rac/

[Roger]

Okay, original link for the Aussie-reg is now fixed.:salute:

And just in case: http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/files/file/2818-vertigo-studios-pt17-stearman-vh-rac/

Thanks very much...I'll be flying them shortly:ernae:

[jmig]

Thank you very much Bushpilot! You are a class act. Downloading.

[VCN-1]

Bushpilot

Thank you for the textures.

I who have no talents really appreciate them.

VCN-1

[bruce448]

Bushpilot, :applause::applause::applause::applause::applause: :applause::applause:

Bruce

[bushpilot]

Thank you gentlemen, it's appreciated! Expect some more Stearman paints in the future, as soon as next rainy day hits:wiggle:

[italoc]

Thank you Bushpilot :applause::salute::wavey:

Italo

[bushpilot]

One more paint up at Aussiex. (http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/files/file/2829-vertigo-studios-pt17-stearman-n65200/)


Rather simple, but still purty darkish blue. I made it a bit shinier than the previous.
http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshots/images/631stear_blue.jpg

[Roger]

Thanks:ernae:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/vst-5.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/vst-4.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/vst-6.jpg

[bushpilot]

Yes, nice shots Roger:salute:


I'm gonna download that Airshow-variant paintkit and do some flashy paints for it too.

[noddy]

6882468825

Yes many thanks.

[Roger]

Sunset...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/vst-7.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/vst-8.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/vst-9.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/vst-11.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/vst10.jpg

[bushpilot]

Uploaded. (http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/files/file/2836-vertigo-studios-pt17-stearman-n55pr/) For the Airshow variant. Btw, noticed while making this, that Airshow variant's wing struts, window frames and wheels are mapped to Military variant's textures (Map1_Diffuse.dds). Is this intentional?


http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshots/images/369stearx1.jpg

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshots/images/907stearx2.jpg

[bruce448]

Btw, noticed while making this, that Airshow variant's wing struts, window frames and wheels are mapped to Military variant's textures (Map1_Diffuse.dds). Is this intentional?

Looking good, as for the question yes this is intentional but don't ask me why as I haven't got a scooby!!!!!!!!!

Bruce

[bushpilot]

Alrighty then. Took me a while to figure out why the darn paint didn't stick to those darn struts :icon_lol:

[Chuck_Jodry-VJPL]

A Scooby ? , one of those terms not in constant use over here in Quebec, but if it means dont have a clue i can help there , nobody told me about it , the models were in the same maxfile for long enough to have become intertwined , the mating produced a pontoon version and a duster , they will need to get their dna test done to be sure of the parts not being outside of the version in question.

Thanks for the Heads Up , CJ

[noddy]

'aven't got the foggiest Scooby Doo matey

or in good old English a clue.

[Deano]

aint got a foggiest :D



'aven't got the foggiest Scooby Doo matey

or in good old English a clue.

[bushpilot]

Bumpetybump, G-BIXN uploaded (http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/files/file/2855-vertigo-studios-pt17-stearman-g-bixn/) :running:


http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshots/images/832stear_gbixn_1.jpg

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshots/images/631stear_gbixn_w.jpg

[VCN-1]

Bushpilot

Great piece of work.

VCN-1

[bruce448]

:applause::applause::applause:

Bruce

[bushpilot]

Thanks guys<label for="rb_iconid_25">http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/images/icons/icon25.gif</label>

[Roger]

If anyone's up for it, I'd love to see one like this...


http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/flight-3.jpg

[bushpilot]

I can do that. I don't think I ever saw that paint in Flight. Does it have any wing markings?

[Roger]

I can do that. I don't think I ever saw that paint in Flight. Does it have any wing markings?

Had to win a few point to get that one. I can take some 3D shots if that would help...I'd be most grateful if you could reproduce that paint scheme.

[Roger]

Here's some 3D views...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/flight-13.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/flight-14.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/flight-15.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/flight-16.jpg

[Cirrus N210MS]

looks amazing

[bushpilot]

The "Flight replica" is now uploaded (http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/files/file/2859-vertigo-studios-pt17-stearman-644/). It should be pretty close to the original, except slightly lower placed nose marking so it would not get blocked by fuel cap.

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshots/images/504stear_644.jpg

[Roger]

Fantastic! many thanks Pekka:ernae:

[Roger]

:engel016:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/vst-12.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/vst-13.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/vst-14.jpg

[fsafranek]

Thanks for the latest repaints. Vertigo did such an awesome job on this package (IMHO :kilroy:).
:ernae:

[bushpilot]

Fantastic! many thanks Pekka:ernae:

Cheers:ernae:

[heywooood]

yes I did...but I have a couple of issues.
1) the pilots goggles are not of clear material...more like Luke's blast shield
2) much more importantly - I cannot manually start the engine without the plane blasting off at full throttle...regardless of the throttle lever being in the 'closed' position...
it works fine with 'ctrl+E' auto start...but no matter what I do..manual start is a 5 second rodeo
3) the tail wheel 'strobe' effect - dunno what else to call it - the tail wheel hub texture is very reflective and it 'wobbles' or 'strobes'...needs a fixin'

the Stearman looks and flies beautifully and I can highly recommend the VS model to anyone who loves round engines and fabric wings

edit - I am using the 2048 texture set model as my rig is not 1A and I like to fly in moderate to poor weather and my FPS are not impacted at all (ie: great performance like Carenado and Alabeo)

[Roger]

yes I did...but I have a couple of issues.
1) the pilots goggles are not of clear material...more like Luke's blast shield
2) much more importantly - I cannot manually start the engine without the plane blasting off at full throttle...regardless of the throttle lever being in the 'closed' position...
it works fine with 'ctrl+E' auto start...but no matter what I do..manual start is a 5 second rodeo
3) the tail wheel 'strobe' effect - dunno what else to call it - the tail wheel hub texture is very reflective and it 'wobbles' or 'strobes'...needs a fixin'

the Stearman looks and flies beautifully and I can highly recommend the VS model to anyone who loves round engines and fabric wings

edit - I am using the 2048 texture set model as my rig is not 1A and I like to fly in moderate to poor weather and my FPS are not impacted at all (ie: great performance like Carenado and Alabeo)

In response to 2)... Have you moved the mixture lever to rich? I tried a cold start and noticed that the mixture was at full lean. Having moved to rich, turned battery, fuel and mags on it started with no problems and at low rpm. The other possibility is that your default flight doesn't use a default plane?

Hope you sort it.

[heywooood]

In response to 2)... Have you moved the mixture lever to rich? I tried a cold start and noticed that the mixture was at full lean. Having moved to rich, turned battery, fuel and mags on it started with no problems and at low rpm. The other possibility is that your default flight doesn't use a default plane?

Hope you sort it.
Hello Roger - yes mixture to full rich mags and batt on
per the manual and as soon as I hit the starter she jumps
like a spurred mule
I can use any other plane in my inventory and have no problem
but I have not tried deleting my saved flight to see if that works
-I'll have to try that this evening

[myles]

On this aircraft the mags are on when the switch handle is at 'Both'. In other words, the long bit of the switch is sitting just below the 'Both' label. It caught me out to start with too until I realised that I'd been turning the mags off rather than on! Try that, if you haven't already, and see if that solves the start up issue.

Best,
Myles

[heywooood]

On this aircraft the mags are on when the switch handle is at 'Both'. In other words, the long bit of the switch is sitting just below the 'Both' label. It caught me out to start with too until I realised that I'd been turning the mags off rather than on! Try that, if you haven't already, and see if that solves the start up issue.

Best,
Myles

well I've tried everything I can think of and I still cannot start the Stearman manually without it lurching and face planting

So I'll use the auto start method UFN

[bushpilot]

Thread resurrection time! Paint that made a short appearance in the movie Tora! Tora! Tora! is now uploaded (http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/files/file/2938-vertigo-studios-pt17-stearman-nc34307-tora-tora-tora/). This was a request.


http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshots/images/940stear_tora1.jpg

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshots/images/476stear_tora2.jpg


Also now might be an appropriate time to ask: any news of the floater/duster?:jump:

[Roger]

Great:ernae:

[bushpilot]

Thanks Roger :ernae:

[Roger]

Just need some IJN aircraft in the air with me:engel016:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/vst-15.jpg

[bushpilot]

Judging by the paint requests I'm still getting for this, it's very popular plane.


Two latest requests, finished today;


U.S. Navy paint, which was seen in TV series JAG. Download here. (http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/files/file/3113-vertigo-studios-pt17-stearman-153/)
http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj640/bushpilot_fi/51e62fcb.jpg

"Thunderbird Field" paint. Download here. (http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/files/file/3112-vertigo-studios-pt17-stearman-280/)
http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj640/bushpilot_fi/188e2c6c.jpg

[Barnes]

Wow - Brilliant Bushpilot :salute:

[bushpilot]

Thanks Barnes:salute:

Btw noticed that the Navy paint had strange yellow hue on the cowling, which shouldn't be there. That happens when you try to paint and spend quality time with your 4 year-old daughter at the same time. Impossible:icon_lol:

Anyway, I uploaded a corrected version.

[Roger]

A couple of great paints there Pekka:applause::ernae:

[heywooood]

@bushpilot - great job on both the USN and the T-Bird paints...really great - thank you for sharing them:salute:

[bushpilot]

Thanks guys :wiggle:

[ZsoltB]

http://imageshack.us/a/img690/6403/51477026.jpg