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I think I need to re-evaluate...

PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2003 9:47 am
by Wing Nut
my download criteria.  A while back I set a downward limit of 1.5 megs to eliminate all the weaker planes.

Then out of desparation for an F-86 Sabre, I broke my own rule and downloaded Mike Stone's F-86 from his web site

http://www.pmstone.com/

This is an excellent plane considering the file is only 664kb and that includes gauges.  Admittedly, it is not on par with Lago's Falcon, but for a small download it far exceeded my expectations.  It's a little sparse on the detail, but still looks fantastic, especially with the reflections.

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Re: I think I need to re-evaluate...

PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2003 10:04 am
by Lethal.Ambition
mucho like!

Some pretty neat things can be done smaller than one MB. Yes, you shoudl re-evaluate. I think Chuck Dome has made some Beechcraft smaller than a MEG or about the same size, and they are pretty good!

Re: I think I need to re-evaluate...

PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2003 11:36 am
by Woodlouse2002
Definatly reevaluate. Most CFS3 aircraft are below 1.5mb and there are some very fine planes avaliable. However small files are less likely to have DVC's etc but with some planes it don't matter.

Re: I think I need to re-evaluate...

PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2003 12:39 pm
by BFMF
Most CFS3 aircraft are below 1.5mb and there are some very fine planes avaliable.


Excuse me? There aren't many cfs3 aircraft even available, let alone under 1.5 mb ::)

Re: I think I need to re-evaluate...

PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2003 1:12 pm
by Fozzer
..and just to prove small is very nice, last night I downloaded Chuck Dome's Beechcraft Bonanza V35b, (Vee-tail).
Virtual cockpit with working controls/gauges, full working surfaces, retractable wheels, pilot, smoked glass windows, excellent sound, amazing walnut panel, etc, etc...
...all yours for 960 KB... ;)...!

LOL...!

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...Pic courtesy of Chuck Dome.

Cheers all... ;D...!
Paul.
(England)

Re: I think I need to re-evaluate...

PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2003 1:25 pm
by Woodlouse2002

Excuse me? There aren't many cfs3 aircraft even available, let alone under 1.5 mb ::)

Excuse me. Both of Didiers aircraft are under a MB. Most repaints are less than 1.5mb. As are many others.

Whats more there are quite a few CFS3 aircraft at Sim-outhouse.com and AVhistory. Infact even I was surprised. :P

Re: I think I need to re-evaluate...

PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2003 1:33 pm
by BFMF
Hi Fozzer...!

Nice to know i'm not the only one who enjoys Mr. Dome's lovely Beech Bonanza!

I guess you didn't know about the updated version that I helped with ???

Check it out..! ;D

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Here's a repaint that I never got around to releasing. I even repainted the aircraft interior :D

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Doesn't all that chrome look cool! ;D

Re: I think I need to re-evaluate...

PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2003 1:43 pm
by Fozzer
Hi Fozzer...!

Nice to know i'm not the only one who enjoys Mr. Dome's lovely Beech Bonanza!

I guess you didn't know about the updated version that I helped with ???

Check it out..! ;D



Hi Andrew... ;D...!
Thanks mate.. ;)...!
Fantastic...!

Point me in the right direction with a suitable link* my old mate... ;)...!

Waiting to download it NOW.... ;D...!
LOL...LOL...LOL...!

Cheers Andrew... ;D...!
Paul.
(England).

*it doesn't turn-up in Simviation... :'(...?

Re: I think I need to re-evaluate...

PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2003 2:01 pm
by BFMF
Hi Andrew... ;D...!
Thanks mate.. ;)...!
Fantastic...!

Point me in the right direction with a suitable link my old mate... ;)...!

Waiting to download it NOW.... ;D...!
LOL...LOL...LOL...!


Hi Fozzer!

Unfortunantly, The updated version was only uploaded to Mr. Dome's website and travelled down the download list and subsequently was dropped for all the newer stuff and is no longer available. The bottom screenshot is a repaint that I never released to the general public.

sorry :(

Re: I think I need to re-evaluate...

PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2003 2:09 pm
by Fozzer

Hi Fozzer!

Unfortunantly, The updated version was only uploaded to Mr. Dome's website and travelled down the download list and subsequently was dropped for all the newer stuff and is no longer available. The bottom screenshot is a repaint that I never released to the general public.

sorry :(


Hi Andrew... ;D...!
Buggar... >:(...!
I was getting all excited then... ;D...!
Now I'm going to have to crawl back into the coal cellar... :'(...!
...never mind I still like the old version I have got... 8)...!
LOL...LOL...LOL...!

Cheers Andrew... ;D...!
Paul.
(England).

P.S.  Flightsim.com have a goodly selection of Vee-Tailed Bonanzas, just downloading a nice one now... ;D...!
LOL...!

Re: I think I need to re-evaluate...

PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2003 2:25 pm
by BFMF
Fozzer,

Don't be sad, who said I couldn't just give it to you ??? :D ;)

I'll try to upload it to a website i've got sometime soon, that way you can download it 8)

cheers.

-Andrew

Re: I think I need to re-evaluate...

PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2003 2:26 pm
by BFMF
[quote]P.S.

Re: I think I need to re-evaluate...

PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2003 2:36 pm
by Lethal.Ambition
I would like for you to send me the link once you get the site running. I just love that airplane.

Re: I think I need to re-evaluate...

PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2003 2:45 pm
by BFMF
ok, i'll try to upload it soon ;)

Re: I think I need to re-evaluate...

PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2003 3:10 pm
by Fozzer
...and here she is... ;D...!

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Picture courtesy of the designer.

Cheers Andrew... ;D...!
Paul.
(England).


P.S. it uses the same lovely walnut panel as Chuck Dome's plane... ;)...!
Mind you, it's 5.23 Meg in size, which rather defeats this subject on small download sizes... :'(...!
LOL...!