I think we can count on the small shops or individuals to be the only avenue for non-mainstream aircraft.
Alabeo was probably the last large-ish professional shop to take on this segment - and the works they made Staggerwing, GeeBee Z, and the like from the Golden Era probably made some money.
Aerosoft's Hughes H1 kit was another that maybe struck a chord.
But for mass appeal and best opportunity for a decent ROI the bigger outfits have to build the established favorites.
All that the previous list of flight sims does is reinforce the truth of the formula - tells us in hard terms that this is the case.
I'll take a hard look at whatever the best shops put out there. But my money will go faster to those who build new, less common types.
we might not ever see Matty Laird's race planes, or a Lockheed Sirius or Orion. Probably never see a Hall's Bulldog, Wedell Williams 44, or Curtiss Sparrowhawk built out by a Carenado, Aeroplane Heaven or the like..
But if we did I would buy it in a heartbeat.
Originally Posted by heywooood
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