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PMDG DC-6 and search

DennyA said:
The current Connie seems to work okay in FS2024, though I've only done quick circuits with it. Redwing said a native FS2024 conversion is planned later this year.
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I think i have to really tone down my more or less hars comment above regarding the Red Wing Connie. Only excuse might be that the tests i did with the initial model and one of the first updates are already from a year ago if not more ( in MSFS2020 ) and that i kinda lost interest in it. I followed your comment above and loaded my FS2020 version into FS2024 and must say i was quite surprised with what i saw ! My mouth fell open a bit already viewing the model in the 2024 hangar ( where did the abillity go to view a model in the 360 degrees aspect ?..).

I did already know that the external model is quite well done with a few quirks here and there to iron out ( the vibration/shaking of the prop hubs gives this otherwise majestic looking Super Connie immidiately a cheapish appearance. I'd say do away with the animation and replace with a static hub, the spinning props will give the illusion that the hubs are spinning too), but looking at it now here in the 2024 hangar Wow!! Sure didn't expect that !

DennyA said:
Love your enthusiasm for it, Javis! I think realistically you might have more fun if you temper your expectations, though.
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In case of the Connie you might have a good point there, Denny. ;-) I had a quick look at the Connie version from probabely more than a year ago in MSFS2024 and was much more impressed than i thought i would be. I'll certainly do some serious testing now and and see if i can find more updates. One thing i noticed already is that there must be a problem with the sound, particularly internal. I'll look into it (try it in 2020 again).

DennyA said:
Sadly a lot of the market for study-level planes seems to be boring FMS/auto-everything modern airliners. Not sure if there's be a big enough market for a detailed L.049 with Redwing's already available. I'd love to be wrong! I wish A2A would get back into classic planes.
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If only that could be true ! ( fat chance i guess, like the real world our virtual world has obviously changed a lot too.. for better or worse, who can tell...) Still, we have the immaculate PMDG DC-6 as a perfect example of what can be done within the field of proplining for any dev with a heart for
these beautiful legends to think about. Surely there still must be one or two around... ;-) It's not like the RW Connie (the version that i have) can now stand in the DC-6's shadow but unlike my earlier comments i can say i am quite happy with what i see now ! Kudos Red Wing ! Keep on it ! :encouragement:
 
And the PMDG DC-6 may be an unreasonable standard for classic aircraft, as PMDG has hemmed and hawed about whether they'll be doing a native 2024 update for it, which implies sales too low to justify it.

I totally get wanting planes you love in as much detail as possible. I feel the same way about getting a T-34!

At the same time, I miss the days when standards allowed Alphasim to crank out medium-detail, low-priced niche warbirds every month or two. I'd much rather have a medium-detail F7U Cultass, F3H Demon, A-5 Vigilante, A-3 Skywarrior, and F4D Skyray than one modern passenger turborprop with every hydraulic line pressure accurately simulated to the millibar and textures that still look sharp with your nose against the panel. But alas, we seem to have a market that wants the latter.
 
i looked on the pmdg website, i was hoping for the B-737, but they hae on both in capitol letters, it is not compatible with fs2024. i didnt find anything that said anything like " we are working on an upgrade to 2024,,, so im wondering if it didnt sell, i mean both AC, well enough for them to want to upgrade them? i mean 70 bucks for a simulation of an aircraft is pretty steep (thats only MY opinion) for me anyway to pay,, how much could it possibly cost to update what they already have? or would they have to basically start from scratch? do these "companies" pay for outside developers/computer guru's and so on? is that where the cost come from?
its things like this that i wished martin shupe was still around, but i remember him saying something to the effect of he was burnt out.
 
DennyA said:
And the PMDG DC-6 may be an unreasonable standard for classic aircraft, as PMDG has hemmed and hawed about whether they'll be doing a native 2024 update for it, which implies sales too low to justify it.

I totally get wanting planes you love in as much detail as possible. I feel the same way about getting a T-34!

At the same time, I miss the days when standards allowed Alphasim to crank out medium-detail, low-priced niche warbirds every month or two. I'd much rather have a medium-detail F7U Cultass, F3H Demon, A-5 Vigilante, A-3 Skywarrior, and F4D Skyray than one modern passenger turborprop with every hydraulic line pressure accurately simulated to the millibar and textures that still look sharp with your nose against the panel. But alas, we seem to have a market that wants the latter.
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boy Denny, we are on the same page on that.
 
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