R. Laborie's Vought Crusader F-8 for P3D4 & 5 released

***RobM*** · March 26th, 2021, 11:19

https://secure.simmarket.com/roland-...8-p3d4-5.phtml

This looks interesting, especially the various animations and effects available. It's not particularly expensive (29 Euros), but a
bit beyond my budget at the moment. I'll be interested in seeing what people think about it.

-RobM

**YoYo** · March 26th, 2021, 13:06

Thx for info!

**dhazelgrove** · March 27th, 2021, 00:18

Downloaded.

You're going to need dsd_p3d_xml_sound_x64.dll from Doug Dawson in your main 'gauges' folder.

Dave

**Corvette99** · March 27th, 2021, 05:18

Oh my ! Next must have !

**dhazelgrove** · March 27th, 2021, 06:14

Oh, yes.

Dave

**delta_lima** · March 27th, 2021, 07:25

Well-this was a surprise.

As an avid F-8 aficionado, I should be extremely excited. To be sure, the VC looks quite nice, and the inclusion of the XF8U is a very nice and rare touch.

However, the E model looks oddly malformed aft of the cockpit/dorsal area as well as the tail. The NMC DF-8A scheme is painted on the E model, which I’d have imagined an extremely well known distinction to know if you’re modelling this subject. The bizarre fixation with the Bullpup, a weapon of extremely limited operational use to the point of including it on models like the prototype is just that-bizarre. Most notably, the inclusion of the AGM’s avionics hump on that first prototype. Why? That and other easy to spot mistakes does not encourage the expectation of accuracy in other, more subtle areas.

Had an RF-8A or G been included, that might have convinced me. But as it stands, it’s a pass for me. Which is sad, as I’ve had a deep connection with every F-8 model for FS since the start of this millennium.

Nevertheless, a tip of the hat to Roland for taking on a Cold War icon.

D

***gray eagle*** · March 27th, 2021, 09:02

Hey DL, I seem to remember last year that the RFN 8 project (Sylvain) was planning for the wing rack additions (F-8E). Here is a link to some of that discussion (V1.3) - I wonder if it ever came to fruition?, or is this release one and the same? https://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforu...t=#post1246913

***fsafranek*** · March 27th, 2021, 09:51

Originally Posted by gray eagle

Hey DL, I seem to remember last year that the RFN 8 project (Sylvain) was planning for the wing rack additions (F-8E). Here is a link to some of that discussion (V1.3) - I wonder if it ever came to fruition?, or is this release one and the same?

Not the same and Sylvain is still working on it between everything else. But let's not hijack this thread.

***gray eagle*** · March 27th, 2021, 10:28

Originally Posted by fsafranek

Not the same and Sylvain is still working on it between everything else. But let's not hijack this thread.

Opps, sorry 'bout that

I thought this F-8 creation was perhaps same as RFN.

***fsafranek*** · March 28th, 2021, 10:48

No, different release and let me backtrack that hijack remark.

Originally Posted by gray eagle

Opps, sorry 'bout that

I thought this F-8 creation was perhaps same as RFN.

***Ferry_vO*** · April 2nd, 2021, 05:30

Any opinions how this compares to the free RFN Crusader? Is it worth paying for?

***gray eagle*** · April 2nd, 2021, 15:00

Originally Posted by Ferry_vO

Any opinions how this compares to the free RFN Crusader? Is it worth paying for?

I guess it depends if you want to pay for the F8-E with ordnance loaded on the wing racks and ability to launch them or
wait for the RFN to release their F8-E and will be free.