Models + Flight Sims.

I only play Red Baron 3d, as i only like the WWI planes. Hope they make a new WWI flight sim soon

Had a Thrustmaster throttle and stick. After that broke, repaired , broke and then discontinued I switched to thrustmaster top gun system. It's good and pretty easy to control. I would really like the new thrustmaster HOTAS but funds woun't support it.

Microsoft Combat flight sim2 is great . Janes USAF is
good too. Just tried Bob Hoover's Extreme Air Racing.
All kinds of aircraft and engine combos.
Low and fast Yeeehah!
fuzzy

heres some really great links for USAF and WW2 Fighters. Good coverage on the problems with 2000 and XP. All of the free addons and free utilites you can think of. Thats whats so great about really good PC games....you pay 30-40 dollars and you play them for years along with free addons and free multiplayer. Battlefield 1942 and MOH are great examples.

http://www.bobsyouruncle.net/mcflyhome.htm

http://ww2fighters.net/

www.simhq.com

I use the Saitek X45 HOTAS which has a rocker switch for the rudder....it took some getting used to, but I like it better than the twist which I was using on the Saitek Cyborg....but I am still thinking of grabbing some pedals when I have the $$

QUOTE: Originally posted by darkprincexviii I only play Red Baron 3d, as i only like the WWI planes. Hope they make a new WWI flight sim soon

Heya bud...

If you go to the WWI section on openplanesims.com, you'll see a pretty good WWI following and they have done some excellent mods for SDOE for WWI including some driveable tanks and trucks. Not too long ago on that WWI forum, someone put up a preview of a sim in the works on WWI that looks pretty promising as well....

ok so i have had trouble with WinXp and Janes WW2 Fighters and especially with USAF. Even with the admin programs and utilites they keep crashing. SO I went out and did it gentlemen....IL2 Forgotten Battles, spent sometime on it, checking it out. I am impressed. Very impressed. I realize I need a new joystick. Any good suggestions guys?? Nothing too cazy like over 100 bucks.....what do you all use?

Another sim that I have enjoyed is Microsoft's "Crimson Skies". It features 1930's aviation pulp magazine style fantasy airplanes. A lot of fun.

Jim

Hey davejk...

Depends on what you want....

If you are just looking for a basic stick with 6-10 assignable buttons and maybe a twist rudder-- Logitech and Saitek make great sticks for under $50-- I myself have the Saitek Cyborg as it is a stick that both left and right handed people can use....so me being a southpaw, this one is the best for me.

However, if you are looking for something with more programmable functions...and maybe a separate throttle as well-- I would say go to the Saitek X45 HOTAS-- it has many more programmable functions for the jet sims like USAF where there are different systems....or like for FB where there are many many user-programmed key functions. Brand new-- it is just at about $70...although as I said above, I bought a reconditioned one from Saitek for half that price and have been using it for a while now....my only negative about it is it is right handed (as I suppose all real-life plane controls are-- so it took some practice, but I have the hang of it now ;)

Ah, yes the Saitek HOTAS stick and throttle combo! I've seen it at Best Buy for around that same price. It looks and feel nice, and I know if I had to pick a new setup that's what I'd get. Do any of you guys know of a flight sim that has the F9F Panther as a flyable aircraft? The Panther is my favorite airplane (see sexiest airplane forum), and I would like to take one up on a virtual combat mission. You all can probably imagine my elation when Revell re-released the 1/48 scale F9!

Gentlemen,
The best stick I have ever used (and still use) is a Logitech Wingman Extreme Force Feedback. Picked it up at a computer store used for $10. Incredible stick. If you come across one, I highly reccomend picking it up. Works great for most fighter games. Those with small hands or limited space need not apply, as it has a fairly large footprint.

demono69

Hi folks have you tried www.simviation.com for free downloads?there are loads of types both civil and military ww1 to present day.....Gregers

Fighter Ace 3.5 is really cool, for a WWII flight sim! http://fighterace.jaleco.com/

QUOTE: Originally posted by mkish I remember a couple of years ago there was a 'scale model flight sim'. I can't remember the name, but I had a demo on my system that was kinda fun. The idea was that you flew around in your scale model, rather than in the real thing. The environment was a 'house' and you'd fly around various rooms, under tables, etc. collecting different items for points. It's a little vague in my memory, but I remember thinking it was kinda fun.... sorta like being a kid again 'zooming' my planes all around the room... M.

It's called "Dogfighter." I first heard about it in Tamiya Model Magazine (sorry, FSM!) Then, a few months back, somebody at IPMS Orange County brought a copy of the game in for "show-and-tell," but unfortunately, he didn't demonstrate it. I'm not into computer games, but I really would like to see that one in action. I would like to know where I can buy it; it seems to be hard to find and I would like to get a copy for my friend Juan in Hawaii. He loves models and flight simulators and I think he would enjoy "Dogfighter." Anybody ever play it? How about a review?

It was done by Airfix I believe-- so maybe try to contact them??