You guys are in for a treat! Dino's E-2 hawkeye

[ejoiner]

Hi all, Dino released his beta 2 version of the E-2 Hawkeye tonight. What a great plane. Tremendous visuals and just the right balance of complex vs simple / intuitive that make his work so much fun.

 

[Dino Cattaneo]

Thanks for your kind words... we are almost there!
There are some minor things to be fixed, but hopefully the release build will be ready during the weekend!

 

[PhantomP]

Great work Dino.

 

[Sundog]

I'll be ready and waiting.

 

[Victory103]

Waiting for the Hummer! Hopefully someone can do a slew of colorful VAW repaints, the E-2s never really had to deal with the drab tactical paint scheme.

 

[jeansy]

Definitely on the top of my purchase list

The only thing that might beat you Dino is the B24, B25 or P39

But i think your safe for the meantime

 

[Dino Cattaneo]

...well, after the final checks, I think the only thing left to do is to complete the manual. Hopefully I should be able to release the package during the weekend.
By the way, the package will also include the C-2 Greyhound.
Both the C-2 and the E-2 will come with 4-bladed and 8-bladed props, and with both analog and EFIS-equipped cockpits.

 

[menef]

Two in One (x2) ! IMO the best choice

 

[Stinger]

Has it been determined how much this will cost?
***** knowing that anything Dino puts out is worth every penny*****

 

[Dino Cattaneo]

Price will be in line with my previous offerings.

 

[speedy70]

Will it be ok in FSX.

Cheers Chris

 

[Dino Cattaneo]

Yes, it should be OK with FSX - works better with P3D4.3 for some improvements in the turboprop fuel flow gain.

 

[YoYo]

Hi Dino,

So, both models with shared cockpit and the same frames of windshield from VC view?
As I remember in the pool the winner was "as real as it gets", so the one external model with proper VC.


I miss something or did You change this idea?

 

[Dino Cattaneo]

@Yoyo

I have carefully considered the features of the package - given the commonalities between the two aircraft, publishing separate packages still seemed a rip-off to me, even if many customers might have been willing to pay twice.
The compromise solution I have found is that, while most of the cockpit is common, the engine instruments (which are the biggest difference) are unique to each aircraft... so the cockpits are not completely authenthic but they are quite close to the real deal - to achieve this I has to build some "modularity" into the models, but I think it was the best solution.
...and while I am writing this the final installer is being completed ;-)!

 

[Dino Cattaneo]

...and truth to be told, C-2 and E-2 pilots involved in the testing both praised the look and feel of the aircraft and the cockpit, so I guess that the final result is acceptable.
And then I am done with turboprops - back to jets!

 

[jeansy]

@Yoyo

I have carefully considered the features of the package - given the commonalities between the two aircraft, publishing separate packages still seemed a rip-off to me, even if many customers might have been willing to pay twice.
The compromise solution I have found is that, while most of the cockpit is common, the engine instruments (which are the biggest difference) are unique to each aircraft... so the cockpits are not completely authenthic but they are quite close to the real deal - to achieve this I has to build some "modularity" into the models, but I think it was the best solution.
...and while I am writing this the final installer is being completed ;-)!

Thank you i must be the 27% who want one complete package rather than buying 2 separate ones

 

[Dino Cattaneo]

Well, the final package will indeed have four different cockpits:
C-2A (analog cockpit for 4 bladed props)
E-2C (analog cockpit with electronic engine instruments for 4 bladed props) -> this is almost identical to the real deal
C-2A(R) (analog cockpit with EFIS for 8 bladed props)
E-2C+ (analog cockpit with EFIS and electronic engine instruments for 4 bladed props)

The main "inaccuracies" are:
- C-2 typically have a "bar" on top of the glareshield with communication control buttons
- C-2 side consoles are slightly different
- E-2 and C-2 window frames are slightly different (as pointed out by Yoyo) - the model resembles the more closely the E-2.
- Eyepoint is also slightly different, C-2 seats are places higher than the ones of E-2.
- EFIS symbology is slightly different from the real deal (on very minor details).

...but as I wrote, pilots were quite happy with the package (...although I have learned that many simulation geeks are often more difficult to please than real world pilots - I have my theory on this!).

Anyway final build is ready and will be sent to distributors soon.

 

[Jafo]

Dino..... that 4th shot in #7 ....it's a photo of the real animal ... too real to be a model....

 

[Dino Cattaneo]

...this one is even better! ;-)

 

[Josh Patterson]

Awesome news Dino! Been waiting on this one and like all your previous offerings I'm sure I won't be disappointed! I like the fact that we get the Hawkeye and the Greyhound together as well as both early and late versions. I myself like the early four bladed birds with steam gauges. (BTW, thanks for giving us a Viking as well. I FINALLY got to see one in the air this year at EAA and it looked pretty good in NASA'a house colors. Hope it wasn't a one time deal, they only gave us one pass and I would have liked to have seen a nice demo.)