Flight Replicas Rapide is now in the Marketplace

[vipgroup]

The Flight Replicas DH Rapide is now available in the marketplace for FS2020.



For those who use VR, I have notified the developer that the VR view needs adjusting as it currently places you outside the aircraft ahead of the starboard wing. I temporarily fixed it by changing the cameras.cfg file.

Below, you see the last section in that cfg. I changed the InitialXyz line to read "= 0, 0.08, 0.2" and at the bottom added two // lines with the new and old values for reference. If you do this please back up your original cfg first. Most of you know that of course, but...


[CAMERADEFINITION.22]
Title="PilotVR"
Guid="{A3C1E7D2-4F8A-4A2B-9B5A-9911C9B8C123}"
UITitle=""
Description=""
Origin="Virtual Cockpit"
Track="None"
TargetCategory="None"
ClipMode="Normal"
SnapPbhAdjust="Swivel"
PanPbhAdjust="Swivel"
XyzAdjust=1
ShowAxis="NO"
AllowZoom=1
InitialZoom=0.35
SmoothZoomTime=2
ShowPanel="NO"
ShowLensFlare=0
HideOccupant=0
CycleHidden=0
NoSortTitle=0
Transition=0
Category="Cockpit"
SubCategory="Pilot"
SubCategoryItem="PilotVR"
InitialXyz = 0, 0.08, 0.2
InitialPbh= 0, 0, 0
PitchPanRate=20
HeadingPanRate=60
PanAcceleratorTime=5
XYZRate=0.25
XYZAcceleratorTime=0
ZoomPanScalar=1

//InitialXyz = 0, 0.08, 0.2
//InitialXyz= 6.0, 0.0, 2.305

 

[Rallymodeller]

Welp, gonna need this.

 

[jankees]

I bought it twice, first for 24 and again for 20 as I couldn't get my paintwork to show up (yet) in 24. It's easier in 2020, so here is my first attempt, nice and simple:

bkr (0001) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

bkr (0003) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

bkr (0006) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

bkr (0007) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

 

[jankees]

One for Priller perhaps?

FAIREY(0006) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

FAIREY(0002) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

FAIREY(0003) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

 

[jankees]

Not a lot of enthousiasm for the Dragon Rapide?

OTA (0002) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

OTA (0004) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

OTA (0007) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

OTA (0008) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

 

[Priller]

Hi @jankees that looks lovely. It's just that I have a very bad cold and enthousiasm is a bit low for anything but sleep.

 

[vipgroup]

I agree, the response is cold. Pity, the aircraft is beautiful. Some issues yes, but a worthy effort that should be enjoyed, not criticized. Although, even after all these years, the Dave Garwood freeware still looks pretty good too. I consider Mike to have created the natural successor to the Garwood, and that's a compliment.

I love Mike's work. He picks subjects generally ignored by others, and creates a nice balance between usability and detail. I do wish he would bring us a Canadian "C" version of the Tiger Moth, complete with the canopy.

Below... Mike's Rapide takes the lead, followed by a Garwood example off the right wing.

 

[jcweston351]

There's a few small shape differences & details between the two, mainly the cabin windows & the nose shape but really they are both great. I might spring for the Flight Replicas version, I like their products...

 

[heywooood]

it's a really beautiful design from DeHavilland

here is the Dumas kit built up a few years ago by a friend, David Duckett, who's other works can be seen at the Virtual Aerodrome as well

Virtual Aerodrome - Model Aircraft Gallery - Dumas Kit #1815,DeHavilland DH89 Dragon Rapide

The Virtual Aerodrome is run as a free site to allow aero modellers to have a convenient place to show off their models, and view the aircraft of others.

www.virtualaerodrome.com

 

[SpaceWeevil]

Not a lot of enthousiasm for the Dragon Rapide?

I love it! This is in 2020 as 2024 isn't cooperating today...

 

[jankees]

V2 (001) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

V2 (004) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

 

[DennyA]

Definitely not any lack of interest. Grabbing it Sunday when my Microsoft Points $10 reward automatically redeems.

 

[jankees]

AEC (0002) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

AHS (0009) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

 

[Paul K]

A beautiful new Rapide...lots of Jankees' repaints...this is like a trip down flight simulation memory lane!

 

[johnwillimas2]

How does it compare to Dave's freeware Rapide? I've always enjoyed that but maybe there's an argument for shelling out a few bob for this one.... ?

 

[jankees]

I love Dave's Rapide as well, but this one is better, so it is now the Rapide in my hangar.

And I just uploaded my first batch of paints on fs.2

 

[vipgroup]

Nice work as always Jankees. Here is a request. I recall the logo saying "Royal Air Force Sports Parachute Association" Have not found a clearer image yet. I was offered a flight in her at RAF Abingdon in the early 1970s. Air Cadet summer camp. Sadly our camp Commanding Officer said no. I have wished all my life that I had told him where to shove his "no", and gone for the flight. ... G-AGSH in the 1970's