Looking for a GREAT bipe... suggestions please!

[cavaricooper]

Here's the Vertigo N2S at Duxford.... love sunlight on silk and dope! I've always had a thing for 2 wings, and after installing Orbx Monument Valley... I am hankering for something new...
Yes, it ought to look great.... but it NEEDS to transmit the feel of flight as well.... I want to remember that push forward to raise the tail with the corresponding pedal press thereafter. Also, I want to remember watching the sides of the runway whilst pulling the stick into the pit of my stomach, to time the chirp with the burble.... or to push slightly forward to pin the wheels whilst kicking in some rudder.

So far Alabeo's Waco seems to have my nod... but am I missing something that I ought to buy instead? I know there are several good ones- but which one is YOUR FAVORITE- PERIOD! It must work in P3D v2.5....

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23611&stc=1

Ta!

Carl

PS- How do I get just ONE image to post, instead of 2?

[ejoiner]

Alabeo Waco YM5F. Just check the screen shots thread for multiple images I have done of that great one.

E

[huub vink]

Well here you can find some suggestions...........

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?93754-My-favourite-biplane

[cavaricooper]

Flew back to City from Duckie... here's the side-slip in... totally beautiful at 1500 all the way... I forgot how beautiful Orbx is....

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23612&stc=1

Thanks for the ideas.... will chew through... but could you expound on flight characteristics....? Graphics are very important... but so is the feel of flight.... Ta!

C

[trucker17]

Alabeo Waco.
Aircraft Factory AKA A2A has the Albatros D.III
Vertigo simulations has the PT-17 and the SPAD VII

[Portia911]

Don't know about P3D, but Ant's Tiger Moth is a fine (and free!) bipe.

[cavaricooper]

Aye... The screenies are the Vertigo N2S....lovely... In fact it's what started all this ;).

C


Alabeo Waco.
Aircraft Factory AKA A2A has the Albatros D.III
Vertigo simulations has the PT-17 and the SPAD VII

[trucker17]

LOL....Yeah...Its real nice to see the bipes getting the attention they so needed.....The TM is another one that is great......

[Mach3DS]

Alabeo Pitts s2s. works in p3d2.5 and looks and flies great.

[txnetcop]

Tim Conrad's Waco...still nice!

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links_search.php?action=show&sort=N&beforeafter=1&catlist=33&desc=1&ents=1&keys=1&literal=1&user=Piglet&childcats=1&page=2

Baz's new Grumman AWESOME!!!! The prices is right too!
http://www.aeroplaneheaven.com/product_f3f.php

Golden Age Simulations-love their bipes!
http://www.goldenagesimulations.com/simulation.html

[cavaricooper]

Ok, thanks for the input.... I went ahead and got the Alabeo Waco.... and am pleased with the .air file (so far). Will definitely check out the He and TM in the next week or so....
I really appreciate the pointers.... should anyone want to add any other details of what helps one Bipe stand out from the other... I'd be most interested.

Ta all!

C

[ejoiner]

Tim Conrad's Waco...still nice!

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links_search.php?action=show&sort=N&beforeafter=1&catlist=33&desc=1&ents=1&keys=1&literal=1&user=Piglet&childcats=1&page=2

Baz's new Grumman AWESOME!!!! The prices is right too!
http://www.aeroplaneheaven.com/product_f3f.php

Golden Age Simulations-love their bipes!
http://www.goldenagesimulations.com/simulation.html


Yep!!! That UPF-7 is tremendous. Loved it in FS9 and again in FSX.

[heywooood]

Well here you can find some suggestions...........

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?93754-My-favourite-biplane

that was a good thread - full of great biplane porn

...I knew we had just discussed this - like a lost sticky it just disappeared lol

If I had my way....there would be a stickie thread list of all Biplanes - from freeware to payware in order of historical (R/L) development - start with the pre WWI on up to present day
Another stickie of all warbirds also in chronological order (is there a P-47 for FSX?..why, yes - there are 10 of them and they are these...)
Another of all GA - subsets of bush, single engine, multi-engine, prop and jet
Another of all tubeliners
Another of all Helicopters - subsets of Mil, Civie, Sling load capable etc..
And of course - one for all Naval Mil. aircraft and ships...burp*
And finally - one that lists all freeware and payware scenery and mesh - subsets of country, airports, regions, etc..

[gavinc]

The Golden Age Simulations FSX native conversion of the DH-60 Moth (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?catid=34&linkid=14386)


So good you won't believe it is free.

Gavin

[huub vink]

Or of course Ant's beautiful Tiger Moth! Here in my favourite livery..

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f116/Huubs_Pictures/20150602_1a_zpshixrdxqt.jpg~original (http://s46.photobucket.com/user/Huubs_Pictures/media/20150602_1a_zpshixrdxqt.jpg.html)

[cavaricooper]

Excellent- exactly the sort of information I was soliciting... Ta!

While I usual drone along in the FLs, installing all the Orbx stuff has resulted in a an itch to see things framed by two wing at 1000 agl... Something I have discovered I have to scratch;).

BTW- I realized I had purchased Just Flight's Moth during a sale some months/years ago.... How does it stack up? Which one- JF or the freeware Ant's? After all, THIS SITE has opened my eyes to some true freeware gems....

Best- C

[heywooood]

I dont have the JF Moth - but there is none better than Ants TM - be certain

the GAS update of the FS9 Moth is also very very good - and BOTH are freeware
as is this Buecker Jungmann from Oliver Fischer
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v250/heywooood/2015-5-4_0-21-42-390_zpspvg0zapd.png (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/heywooood/media/2015-5-4_0-21-42-390_zpspvg0zapd.png.html)

BtW - thank you for reminding me to fly the Vertigo Stearman...I just wish I could fix the nav lights - the giant white balls of fire force me to leave them off and restrict it to day time flights

[tracyq144]

Vertigo Stearman...

http://forum.avsim.net/topic/379735-need-opinions-on-vertigo-studios-model-75-stearman/

Was there ever an official service pack, does anyone know?

Oh, and I agree that Ant's Moth is just superb!

[navin johnson]

i fly the gas stearman all the time, it's one of my favs. i also like the christen eagle, but i forget who's payware i have now. in the fs9 daus i liked the lic one. the stock jenny is a-ok too, imo

[cavaricooper]

Flying the Vertigo Stearman and the Alabeo Waco all over Orbx land.... allest gut....

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23659&stc=1

Loving the difference in Flight Sim... but is there any tweak for the Waco... rudder seems a bit too effective, almost no need to use, except on the ground... It's a LOVELY model.... I would hope someone smarter than I has tweaked... any tips?

Ta!

C

[dhasdell]

Was there ever an official service pack, does anyone know?

Not as far as I know, though in my opinion there should have been. I can't believe that the instrumentation on the original was as sparse as in the Vertigo version.

[doublecool]

Or of course Ant's beautiful Tiger Moth! Here in my favourite livery..

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f116/Huubs_Pictures/20150602_1a_zpshixrdxqt.jpg~original (http://s46.photobucket.com/user/Huubs_Pictures/media/20150602_1a_zpshixrdxqt.jpg.html)

Love that plane and paint :wavey:

Funny I was just flying the TM the other day... there are two models Model. and model.round dones anyone know what the difference is between the two... I looked but nothing jumped out at me

[cavaricooper]

I flew the Alabeo YMF5 to St. Bart's from St. Maarten.... 1000 feet, in and around passing rain squalls, during the early sunset. Totally captivating, so much so that I had to fly back... With lengthening shadows and the special extra darkness reserved for the moments before the sun finally disappears.... We flew a carrier approach to slip in over the fence.... I love this plane! The only consistent negative is the ultra light to almost non-existent rudder input in flight. How can I fix this? Is there a known modification? Can I edit the .cfg to reduce effectiveness of the vertical fin and increase adverse yaw? This aeroplane is too good not to perfect!

TIA- C

[CodyValkyrie]

Here's a very nice and free little biplane you might enjoy:

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?78661-New-FSX-Polikarpov-Po-2-%28U-2%29

Image NOT by me:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/Bomber_12th/FHC%20German%20Fighters/Po-2_1_zpsac9ca1c4.jpg~original

[cavaricooper]

Brilliant stuff- there are some real gems here!

I am fairly smitten with the Alabeo Waco at the moment, and can't stop island hopping here all around St. Marten. That said, the rudder issue continues to bother me. Is there a chance of contacting someone who would be able to tweak the .air / .cfg files for me? Is it legal to do so? I do not plan on doing anything with the result to earn a single Dollar- rather, I would be most willing to compensate some talented individual who might fancy a small project.

This Bipe is pretty wonderful, and but for this glaring characteristic, would be almost perfect for what I want to do- which is poke around Orbx land at 1000' or less, whilst giving my "virtual" goggles a wipe down every now and then ;).

Any pointers.... is http://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/forums/flight-dynamics.65/page-2 or http://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/forums/project-recruiting.108/ a place to start, or is there someone here that could assist? Perhaps someone has already done a replacement FDE for the Waco.... any thoughts... please?

Ta!

C

[navin johnson]

just an observation, but, with such a larger surface as that one, wouldn't it have a very pronounced effect in real life also? i'm totally not a pilot, i'm just guessing.

[cavaricooper]

While I do not have any time in a Waco, I do have a considerable amount of Taildragger time. My feet have never been able to fall asleep, as they can in the Alabeo Waco. I appreciate your thoughts, however, I would still like to explore the option of improving the .air file.

Best- C

[Roger]

Brilliant stuff- there are some real gems here!

I am fairly smitten with the Alabeo Waco at the moment, and can't stop island hopping here all around St. Marten. That said, the rudder issue continues to bother me. Is there a chance of contacting someone who would be able to tweak the .air / .cfg files for me? Is it legal to do so? I do not plan on doing anything with the result to earn a single Dollar- rather, I would be most willing to compensate some talented individual who might fancy a small project.

This Bipe is pretty wonderful, and but for this glaring characteristic, would be almost perfect for what I want to do- which is poke around Orbx land at 1000' or less, whilst giving my "virtual" goggles a wipe down every now and then ;).

Any pointers.... is http://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/forums/flight-dynamics.65/page-2 or http://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/forums/project-recruiting.108/ a place to start, or is there someone here that could assist? Perhaps someone has already done a replacement FDE for the Waco.... any thoughts... please?

Ta!

C

In the aircraft.cfg is a section that allows you to make modifications. Back up your original cfg first.

[flight_tuning]
cruise_lift_scalar = 1.0
parasite_drag_scalar = 1.0
induced_drag_scalar = 1.5
elevator_effectiveness = 1.0
aileron_effectiveness = 1.0
rudder_effectiveness = 1.0
pitch_stability = 1.0
roll_stability = 1.0
yaw_stability = 1.0
elevator_trim_effectiveness = 1.0
aileron_trim_effectiveness = 1.0
rudder_trim_effectiveness = 1.0
p_factor_on_yaw = 0.5
torque_on_roll = 0.5
hi_alpha_on_roll = 0.5
hi_alpha_on_yaw = 0.5
gyro_precession_on_yaw = 0.5
gyro_precession_on_pitch = 0.5

Try making rudder effectiveness = 0.5 and see if this suits you better.

[cavaricooper]

Roger-

THANK-YOU! I will try this tonight and report back. If the fix is this easy I shall be most pleased!

Best- C

[cavaricooper]

@Roger-
What a brilliant and SIMPLE SOLUTION! I changed, as suggested to 0.5 and doing some circuits and bumps- found me feet had to waken from their usual slumber in the Waco- fantastic- ta! I'm curious, did you experiment and settle on 0.5 as the best value in the Waco or was it just a suggestion.... it seems great tbh.

@Cody-
A true gem- I shall spend some time with this old girl as well... very appreciated!

C

[Roger]

@Roger-
What a brilliant and SIMPLE SOLUTION! I changed, as suggested to 0.5 and doing some circuits and bumps- found me feet had to waken from their usual slumber in the Waco- fantastic- ta! I'm curious, did you experiment and settle on 0.5 as the best value in the Waco or was it just a suggestion.... it seems great tbh.
C

Glad it worked for you, C! I think I left it as it is as once off the ground it tends to be ailerons unless I'm side slipping....:bee:

[cavaricooper]

@Roger-

Yes, I am too used to using my feet to leave it as is is.... an old taildragger pilot from way back ;).

I am still experimenting, thinking about going down to 0.4.... will keep you abreast of happenings....perhaps tweaking the "yaw" values will also assist in capturing the moment I want to...

Can't believe I'm the only person experiencing this issue with the Alabeo Waco.... but at least your post has me moving in the right direction.

Carl

[griphos]

There aren't enough good quality biplanes in FSX. I've flown a number in RL, and most of the addons for our sim just aren't really up to snuff.

Don't like the Alabeo Waco. Don't really like any of the Alabeo planes for flight characteristics.

Ant's Tiger Moth is a good plane. GAS Ryan PT-22 is actually a very nice open cockpit bird, although not a biplane of course. I don't think it works in P3D, but Sibwings Pitts is probably the best biplane made for FSX. A real jewel.

[cavaricooper]

I definitely have plans to check out Ant's Tiger Moth.

Also, I appreciate the information about Sibwings' Pitts having spent time with Marion Cole's N29MC before her unfortunate demise :(.

Ta!

Carl

[flibinite]

Perhaps the Sibwings AN-2

[heywooood]

biplanes...Alabeo Staggerwing
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v250/heywooood/2014-1-29_20-21-55-110_zps3cd2caf5.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/heywooood/media/2014-1-29_20-21-55-110_zps3cd2caf5.jpg.html)
GAS Pitcairn
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v250/heywooood/2014-5-3_23-39-28-770_zps382f7e45.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/heywooood/media/2014-5-3_23-39-28-770_zps382f7e45.jpg.html)
GAS Pitcairn Mail
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v250/heywooood/2014-5-3_21-40-0-902_zpsd6408086.png (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/heywooood/media/2014-5-3_21-40-0-902_zpsd6408086.png.html)
Iris Christen Eagle
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v250/heywooood/2014-5-9_21-36-27-431_zps1797495c.png (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/heywooood/media/2014-5-9_21-36-27-431_zps1797495c.png.html)

[heywooood]

more biplanes...GAS Travel Air
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v250/heywooood/2015-2-27_20-41-18-701_zpste634fdp.png (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/heywooood/media/2015-2-27_20-41-18-701_zpste634fdp.png.html)
Aeroplane Heaven F3F
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v250/heywooood/2015-4-16_10-2-4-568_zpsjpbyyirk.png (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/heywooood/media/2015-4-16_10-2-4-568_zpsjpbyyirk.png.html)
GAS Great Lakes
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v250/heywooood/2015-4-19_9-34-41-609_zpsqq7nnw9a.png (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/heywooood/media/2015-4-19_9-34-41-609_zpsqq7nnw9a.png.html)
GAS Stampe SV-4
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v250/heywooood/2015-5-17_17-19-12-178_zps8hbnkrxa.png (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/heywooood/media/2015-5-17_17-19-12-178_zps8hbnkrxa.png.html)

[heywooood]

more...?
Sibwings An-2
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v250/heywooood/2013-6-8_9-21-4-980_zpse8e43264.png (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/heywooood/media/2013-6-8_9-21-4-980_zpse8e43264.png.html)
GAS Great Lakes Hal Krier
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v250/heywooood/2013-10-13_16-19-51-999_zpsd870a562.png (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/heywooood/media/2013-10-13_16-19-51-999_zpsd870a562.png.html)
GAS Great Lakes
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v250/heywooood/2013-10-16_21-10-29-402_zps540ea21a.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/heywooood/media/2013-10-16_21-10-29-402_zps540ea21a.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v250/heywooood/2015-4-21_10-3-14-173_zps34scvdza.png (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/heywooood/media/2015-4-21_10-3-14-173_zps34scvdza.png.html)

[cavaricooper]

I just bought the An-2 and can confirm she's the most beautiful, ugly aeroplane in the world. I am planning on spending the next few days cramming the FCOM. An incredible simulation.... really the bees' knees!

Keep this stuff coming folks, there's just something about the sky framed in two wings.... Even if they are as stout and utilitarian as a Muscovite Duck :).

Best- Carl


Perhaps the Sibwings AN-2

[griphos]

I can't believe I forgot the SIbwings AN-2. Absolutely the best biplane out there, and one of the best planes period. Wonderfully and realisitically modeled! A dream to fly.

So, having flown the GAS PT-22 a fair bit lately, I'd like to get another one of their planes. The Ryan is nicely modeled, both visually and in terms of flight dynamics. Which of the GAS planes are the best? I do require 3D gauges and nice graphics, but realistic flight characteristics are the top priority. As a real world pilot, I have no patience for the usual "close enough" flight dynamics of many FSX addons. A2A, Sibwings, and RealAir have spoiled me. That's why I don't fly the Alabeo birds I've bought, and rarely fly Carenado anymore.

GAS suggestions?

[spatialpro]

For me it'd have to be the Fairey Swordfish by Flying Stations. It has both wheel and float versions, batsman for carrier landings and it is free!

[huub vink]

The earlier mentioned Gipsy Moth. And it is freeware!

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f116/Huubs_Pictures/20150606_1a_zpsmej6ylxe.jpg~original (http://s46.photobucket.com/user/Huubs_Pictures/media/20150606_1a_zpsmej6ylxe.jpg.html)

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f116/Huubs_Pictures/20150606_1b_zpsmeq6g4qu.jpg~original (http://s46.photobucket.com/user/Huubs_Pictures/media/20150606_1b_zpsmeq6g4qu.jpg.html)

[huub vink]

The Aircraft Factory Albatros D.III (OEF)

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f116/Huubs_Pictures/20150606_2b_zpslro00bdz.jpg~original (http://s46.photobucket.com/user/Huubs_Pictures/media/20150606_2b_zpslro00bdz.jpg.html)

And this is what you will see when you fly it

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f116/Huubs_Pictures/20150606_2a_zpshjrpbezx.jpg~original (http://s46.photobucket.com/user/Huubs_Pictures/media/20150606_2a_zpshjrpbezx.jpg.html)

[huub vink]

And I'm a bit surprised that this one has not yet been mentioned:

The Classic Wings Sopwith Camel!

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f116/Huubs_Pictures/20150606_3a_zpssc72ygso.jpg~original (http://s46.photobucket.com/user/Huubs_Pictures/media/20150606_3a_zpssc72ygso.jpg.html)

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f116/Huubs_Pictures/20150606_3b_zps00nl1gw0.jpg~original (http://s46.photobucket.com/user/Huubs_Pictures/media/20150606_3b_zps00nl1gw0.jpg.html)

[Lawman]

And I'm a bit surprised that this one has not yet been mentioned:

Huub, I'm surprised you haven't mentioned the Heinkel He-51:wink:.

[huub vink]

Huub, I'm surprised you haven't mentioned the Heinkel He-51:wink:.

Not yet, but it is just a matter of time.......

[Dumonceau]

Here are mine

http://s17.postimg.org/odebt5bq7/SV4bis.jpg
http://s29.postimg.org/egi1v2vfr/He51_Compton.jpg
http://s4.postimg.org/goh8ebrdp/Camo_Gladiator_Compton.jpg

Johan

[griphos]

What is that last one?

Anyone have aver the GAS Pitcairn Mailwing? That looks like it might be one of the best of the GAS birds.

[heywooood]

yes - I have the Pitcairn Pack - it includes the Mailwing - and it is a great package, with an airfield and a bit of AI traffic if you like.

The Mailwing is a beauty with its exposed radial engine and excellent detail all around.

[griphos]

I'm thinking that last pic above is a Gloster Gladiator. Need to look for that one. Looks very nice. ​

[Sundog]

I'm thinking that last pic above is a Gloster Gladiator. Need to look for that one. Looks very nice. ​

It was done by FSADDONS, I think you can find it Simmarket.

[griphos]

Here's a very nice and free little biplane you might enjoy:

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?78661-New-FSX-Polikarpov-Po-2-%28U-2%29

Image NOT by me:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/Bomber_12th/FHC%20German%20Fighters/Po-2_1_zpsac9ca1c4.jpg~original

Hey Cody,

Thanks for the tip. I hadn't known of that aircraft for FSX. The graphics are quite nice actually. I like the hand prop option (like the Cub!!).

I have two issues with it, however. The sound cone seems to be knackered. I turn my head about 90 degrees (using TrackIR) and I hear the engine nicely, any other direction and it's basically inaudible. Is there a fix for this that anyone knows about.

EDIT: I dug around in the sound.cfg and saw that the Jenny prop files called for weren't present in the folder, so I grabbed them from the Jenny, added them to the folder and took her up again. All is well.

And was the rudder on the actual aircraft as ineffective as it is in this model? Sheeesh! It will slip, but not very effectively, since the rudder is so ineffective in the air and on the ground. I could probably accomplish the same yaw by just sticking my arm out the side! There doesn't seem to be enough rudder to keep it coordinated in turns.

[huub vink]

And when you like classic fighters, the Heinkel He51 by Classics Wings is a must. Like the Camel it is freeware so the price can't be a problem.

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f116/Huubs_Pictures/20150607_1a_zpst8gkfxez.jpg~original (http://s46.photobucket.com/user/Huubs_Pictures/media/20150607_1a_zpst8gkfxez.jpg.html)

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f116/Huubs_Pictures/20150607_1b_zpsmwldvkqe.jpg~original (http://s46.photobucket.com/user/Huubs_Pictures/media/20150607_1b_zpsmwldvkqe.jpg.html)

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f116/Huubs_Pictures/20150607_1c_zpss6iwucto.jpg~original (http://s46.photobucket.com/user/Huubs_Pictures/media/20150607_1c_zpss6iwucto.jpg.html)

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f116/Huubs_Pictures/20150607_1d_zpsevq3bahr.jpg~original (http://s46.photobucket.com/user/Huubs_Pictures/media/20150607_1d_zpsevq3bahr.jpg.html)

[Chuck_Jodry-VJPL]

My taste in Biplanes was forever changed doing the Turbine Toucan (http://www.turbinetoucan.com/homepage/ ), as the link to the Aircrafts website will show this is by far the hottest ride on two wings , due in large part by having a turboprop engine that generates more thrust that the plane weighs. This allows for some crazy manouvers like hovering on the prop and a take off run about as short as a helo.

The Infinity Entertainment group were part of the development and its pilot kind enough to assist in the FDE , Kevin Miller did the mesh and I did a number of racing skins to use in some competitions for air racing with a few friends and a trailer for hospitality was part of the package , i believe its still available , there was a link on the Toucan website, i dont think the skins pack was released so only the original yellow paint would be available as per the agreement with Infinity , i could upload them by now i suppose being so many years have passed since its release.




<tbody abp="1908">
General Dimensional Specifications:


Length: 21ft.4in
Span: (upper): 22ft.
Span: (lower): 21ft.
Total Wing Area: 150.00 sq. ft.
Wing Loading: 15.0lb/sq.ft.
Empty Weight: 1675lbs.
Gross Weight: 2550lbs.


General Performance Specifications:


VNE : N/A
Cruise : N/A
Rate of Climb : 9500/fpm.
Roll Rate : 350 degrees/sec.
Stall Speed : 64mph
G loading : +6/-4 routine
G loading Ultimate : +9/-7.5

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[cavaricooper]

@Chuck-
Wandering through the web in search of biplanes I came across this and it looked interesting, but very untraditional. For those interested, it would appear the have some sort of discount at the END of each month...

This is turning into a great post with lots of bipe info.... Perfect!

Best- C

PS- SO FAR I have to say the An-2 takes the cake....

[MarkH]

My taste in Biplanes was forever changed doing the Turbine Toucan (http://www.turbinetoucan.com/homepage/)

I vote for this as a biplane that takes an awful lot of practice to fly. And I mean just fly, never mind doing 3D aerobatics! Probably one of the harder aircraft to land that I have ever tried in FSX.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5-S-Pno0gM

[Chuck_Jodry-VJPL]

I forgot about those videos, nice work they were, after a time you can put the toucan down in a parking space , using reverse thrust to stop the ground roll , like any other power change in this .. Very Gently, interestingly the release fde capped the top speed , at the time its top end was unknown as it had never been above 75% throttle, there is another FDE that didnt cap it and the plane would do over 300 knots , its a handfull with that one.

[Portia911]

Seeing the excellent range of suggestions on this thread reminds me of another great bipe that seems not to have been mentioned here yet - Dave Molyneaux's De Havilland DH-89 Dragon Rapide. Can even be had equipped with floats and a Queen Charlotte Airlines paint-job, perfect for PNW flights around Vancouver Island and the BC coast.

[Dev One]

Seeing the excellent range of suggestions on this thread reminds me of another great bipe that seems not to have been mentioned here yet - Dave Molyneaux's De Havilland DH-89 Dragon Rapide. Can even be had equipped with floats and a Queen Charlotte Airlines paint-job, perfect for PNW flights around Vancouver Island and the BC coast.

I think you will find that Dave Moly's aircraft is the DH 84 Dragon.
You will have to wait a little longer for his new Avro Avian, & a bit longer still for my DH 90 Dragonfly I'm afraid!
Keith

[Roger]

Seeing the excellent range of suggestions on this thread reminds me of another great bipe that seems not to have been mentioned here yet - Dave Molyneaux's De Havilland DH-89 Dragon Rapide. Can even be had equipped with floats and a Queen Charlotte Airlines paint-job, perfect for PNW flights around Vancouver Island and the BC coast.

That would be Dave Garwood's model and it gets a lot of air time with me.:applause:

[cavaricooper]

Any chance that we can include links when suggesting possibilities? I shan't be able to fly until next week... But want to grab some of these as soon as I'm back at my Sim....

Ta- this has evolved exactly as I had hoped... Some true gems here!

Best- C

[Portia911]

That would be Dave Garwood's model and it gets a lot of air time with me.:applause:

Sorry, wrong Dave! Thanks Roger, yes I meant to say Dave Garwood's Rapide.

And here's where to get it (make sure you get the fsx v4. Floatplane is a seperate file)
http://www.cbfsim.co.uk/cbfs_lib/thumbnails.php?album=11

[sbp]

Luv this "Hot Rod" :untroubled:

SBP

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ui_type="D75N1"
atc_id=N48780
description=Stearman D75N1 (Highly Modified PT-27)
prop_anim_ratio=1.07

[cavaricooper]

Are you referring to this...?
http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3218792/FS2004_freeware:_new_Stearman_

C



Luv this "Hot Rod" :untroubled:

SBP

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prop_anim_ratio=1.07

[cavaricooper]

The more time I spend with the An-2 the more I like her. Have any of our SOH artists worked their palette on her?

Best- C

[heywooood]

have you looked at Sibwings website - they host a myriad of repaints

also OZX - thats one of the best places to find repaints for any aircraft / helo

I love the AN-2 cockpit - especially in a thunderstorm with the environment audio full on and the subwoofer rumbling on the thunder

[cavaricooper]

Will do- Ta!

This is quite a wonderful simulation, and SO VERY DIFFERENT from anything else in the flight sim arena.

Best- Carl



have you looked at Sibwings website - they host a myriad of repaints

also OZX - thats one of the best places to find repaints for any aircraft / helo

I love the AN-2 cockpit - especially in a thunderstorm with the environment audio full on and the subwoofer rumbling on the thunder

[fsxar177]

Been following this thread pretty closely. It's good to be reminded of so many great options!

- Joseph

[huub vink]

Some links for the aircraft I mentioned.

Anthony Lynch's Tiger Moth can be found here: http://www.antsairplanes.com/tigermoth.html

The Gipsy/Cirrus Moth by Golden Age Simulations can be found here: http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/files/file/3145-golden-age-simulations-de-havilland-dh60-moth/

The Sopwith Camel by Classic Wings cam be found here: http://www.classicwings.net/sopwith_camel.html

The incredible Heinkel He51 can be found here: http://www.classicwings.net/heinkel_he51.html

And the very reasonable priced payware Albatros D.III (OEF) can be purchased here: https://a2asimulations.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=52&zenid=6bc925a3d75993fffa43778196c5119f

Cheers,
Huub

[peterwatkins2]

Hmmm. I quite like the GAS Stampe SV4B open cockpit version!

[cavaricooper]

Huub-

I will definitely get the He 51 as soon as I'm back at my sim. Thank-you for including links. My hope is that this post will serve many others, not just me.

Best- C

[Roger]

Ahhh Peter...let us know when and where we can download.:applause:

[CodyValkyrie]

Hey Cody,

Thanks for the tip. I hadn't known of that aircraft for FSX. The graphics are quite nice actually. I like the hand prop option (like the Cub!!).

I have two issues with it, however. The sound cone seems to be knackered. I turn my head about 90 degrees (using TrackIR) and I hear the engine nicely, any other direction and it's basically inaudible. Is there a fix for this that anyone knows about.

EDIT: I dug around in the sound.cfg and saw that the Jenny prop files called for weren't present in the folder, so I grabbed them from the Jenny, added them to the folder and took her up again. All is well.

And was the rudder on the actual aircraft as ineffective as it is in this model? Sheeesh! It will slip, but not very effectively, since the rudder is so ineffective in the air and on the ground. I could probably accomplish the same yaw by just sticking my arm out the side! There doesn't seem to be enough rudder to keep it coordinated in turns.
I haven't spent much time with the aircraft because I've been busy in FS doing other things, but I'll take a look at it sometime. I don't seem to recall having too many issues.

[WarHorse47]

How about the Boeing Model 40 from GAS...

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a185/WarHorse47/Random%20FSX%2007/2013-11-22_16-19-56-463_zps0bfec6de.jpg

[cavaricooper]

WH-

Is that a Travel Air or Fleet?

C

[WarHorse47]

Boeing Model 40

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a185/WarHorse47/Random%20FSX%2007/2013-11-23_7-44-29-166_zps28a83e36.jpg

[peterwatkins2]

Ahhh Peter...let us know when and where we can download.:applause:

Working on all four Tiger Club 'Sunburst' planes plus the Oz version VH-WEF. Should be finished at the weekend!
:ernaehrung004:

[griphos]

Been flying the Antonov An-2 Colt the past few days. What a super airplane! Sibwings did an incredible job on it. Just so fun in so many ways, although it's not a plop in and go sort of addon. Still, the startup procedure is pretty simple and quick to learn and operate.

[Dumonceau]

Ahhh Peter...let us know when and where we can download.:applause:

Usually that is nonodes/flightsim.com!

Johan

[sbp]

Luv this "Hot Rod" :untroubled:

SBP

[fltsim.0]
title=D75N1
sim=D75N1
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=
kb_checklists=BOEING STEARMAN D75N1_check
kb_reference=BOEING STEARMAN D75N1_ref
ui_manufacturer=Boeing Stearman D75N1 (Highly Modified PT-27) - Robert Sanderson Original
ui_type="D75N1"
atc_id=N48780
description=Stearman D75N1 (Highly Modified PT-27)
prop_anim_ratio=1.07

Yes Sir, That's the one. http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/images/icons/icon22.gif

[cavaricooper]

Thanks, will check it out..... Totally opposite from the An-2 I've been smitten with lately- but THAT'S the beauty of Flight Simulation....

Best- Carl