X-plane 9

Sledgehammer427 · 03-05-09, 08:26 AM

hey, has anyone played this? aside from the fact you get to fly (very realistically, i might add) the X-15 and land the Space Shuttle, you can also fly the F-4 from a carrier, and you can do all sorts of fun stuff with helicopters.

I forgot to mention that with the X-15, you can be airdropped from a B-52 just like the real thing
(I have actually flown it better than Bill Knight, Mach 6.8

)

the game uses a different flight model/engine than FSX. instead of reading the aicraft data, it judges how well that airfoil would work actually going through the air.

its really fun (although it really messes up my refresh rate from time to time)
and i really suggest buying it if you havent done so

Skybird · 03-05-09, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Sledgehammer427

the game uses a different flight model/engine than FSX. instead of reading the aicraft data, it judges how well that airfoil would work actually going through the air.

What you mean is called table-based versus formula-based flight models.

Best formula-based flight model I know is Condor. If soaring realistically is your thing, try it. Flying on a PC does not get any better.

eventually begin at 3:30

BilboSmeggins · 03-05-09, 02:51 PM

Hi Skybird

Good to see that you are still flying the Condor flag. Racing it online is just the best flying available. And so much scenery for free.......

XabbaRus · 03-05-09, 02:59 PM

The feeling I get on the x-plane forums though is that the programmer is a bit of a control freak and took what many consider to be quite a good function out of the sim and when people complained he lanked them or threw a hissy fit.

Skybird · 03-05-09, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BilboSmeggins

Hi Skybird

Good to see that you are still flying the Condor flag. Racing it online is just the best flying available. And so much scenery for free.......

Even some photo scenery, although not all of it free anymore.

However, I must admit I fly it only rarely, currently. I'm a push-buttons!-addict.

BilboSmeggins · 03-05-09, 03:26 PM

Damn those buttons that require pushing

porphy · 03-05-09, 03:55 PM

Oh, those buttons!

Notice this is not a touch screen, but a homebuilt "power glove" using Wii with Black Shark. This should be the new flight sim gadget sooner or later I guess

Skybird · 03-05-09, 04:26 PM

That gadget would come handy in political debates, wouldn't it...?

porphy · 03-06-09, 03:07 AM

No need for a glove to push the buttons of political opponents...

Maybe there is an infinite argument machine somewhere out there though, much like Umberto Ecos machine of infinite metaphors in one of his books, that could be tinkered with wearing the glove.

Oberon · 03-06-09, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by porphy

Oh, those buttons!

Notice this is not a touch screen, but a homebuilt "power glove" using Wii with Black Shark. This should be the new flight sim gadget sooner or later I guess

I want it!!!

porphy · 03-07-09, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

I want it!!!

Yes, and one on each hand of course!

03-05-09, 08:26 AM	#1
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	X-plane 9 hey, has anyone played this? aside from the fact you get to fly (very realistically, i might add) the X-15 and land the Space Shuttle, you can also fly the F-4 from a carrier, and you can do all sorts of fun stuff with helicopters. I forgot to mention that with the X-15, you can be airdropped from a B-52 just like the real thing (I have actually flown it better than Bill Knight, Mach 6.8 ) the game uses a different flight model/engine than FSX. instead of reading the aicraft data, it judges how well that airfoil would work actually going through the air. its really fun (although it really messes up my refresh rate from time to time) and i really suggest buying it if you havent done so __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

03-05-09, 02:59 PM	#4
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	The feeling I get on the x-plane forums though is that the programmer is a bit of a control freak and took what many consider to be quite a good function out of the sim and when people complained he lanked them or threw a hissy fit. __________________

03-05-09, 03:55 PM	#7
porphy Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 603 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Oh, those buttons! Notice this is not a touch screen, but a homebuilt "power glove" using Wii with Black Shark. This should be the new flight sim gadget sooner or later I guess __________________ "The only remedy for madness is the innocence of facts." O. Mirbeu "A paranoid is simply someone in possession of all the facts." W. B.

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,616 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	That gadget would come handy in political debates, wouldn't it...? __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

03-06-09, 03:07 AM	#9
porphy Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 603 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	No need for a glove to push the buttons of political opponents... Maybe there is an infinite argument machine somewhere out there though, much like Umberto Ecos machine of infinite metaphors in one of his books, that could be tinkered with wearing the glove. __________________ "The only remedy for madness is the innocence of facts." O. Mirbeu "A paranoid is simply someone in possession of all the facts." W. B.

03-05-09, 02:51 PM	#3
BilboSmeggins Sailor man Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 43 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Hi Skybird Good to see that you are still flying the Condor flag. Racing it online is just the best flying available. And so much scenery for free.......

03-05-09, 03:26 PM	#6
BilboSmeggins Sailor man Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 43 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Damn those buttons that require pushing