38 Fans Rejoice!!!

[Chalenge]

Its out now and... WOW!!!

http://www.fsd-international.com/Home.htm

[Easyscor]

Is this a joke? If not, is that website designer a moron?

I don't know about anyone else, but when I go to a web site that asks me to click on something before I even know what it's about, I'm gone.

[Chalenge]

No its not a joke but apparently they had some issues with the download engine. There is a fast access key that is allowing users to have access now (alledgedly) but I cant seem to locate it.

After you make a purchase of the P-38 the download engine emails the link out (incorrectly) but they are working on it now. I received an updated email with the proper link almost immediately.

[texastc316]

didnt somebody else post this last week? looks sweet, but I dont have MS flightSim

[Chalenge]

Yes it was me before the release (which is today). I wish you flew FSX so you could give your opinion on this plane. It seems very nice to me but Im not really up on the 38. The sounds are amazing! 

[B4Buster]

I have FSX and never realized you could buy more planes for it  

do the .50s work in the 38?  Always wanted to vulch 747s off JFK International's runway  

[cactuskooler]

I flew this P-38 a couple times so far today but unfortunately I've been spoiled by the A2A Accusim P-47 and it's absolute perfection. It's defiantly the best option P-38 option out there for FSX and looks beautiful. Being somewhat anal cockpit accuracy there are a few things that bug me, but your average normal person shouldn't be able to notice them. I did get a free YF-23 for one the first 50 people to download though.

[kamori]

Too bad Ours doesnt have this performance....

General characteristics     
Crew:    1
Length:    37 ft 10 in (11.53 m)
Wingspan:    52 ft 0 in (15.85 m)
Height:    12 ft 10 in (3.91 m)
Wing area:     327.5 ft² (30.43 m²)
Airfoil:    NACA 23016 / NACA 4412
Empty weight:    12,800 lb[69] (5,800 kg)
Loaded weight:    17,500 lb[69] (7,940 kg)
Max takeoff weight:    21,600 lb (9,798 kg)
Powerplant:    2× Allison V-1710-111/113 liquid-cooled turbo-supercharged V-12, 1,725 hp (As certified by Lockheed and Allison Industries) (1,194 kW) each
Zero-lift drag coefficient:    0.0268
Drag area:     8.78 ft² (0.82 m²)
Aspect ratio:    8.26
     
Performance    
Maximum speed:    443 mph War Emergency Power-1,725 hp @ 64 inHG (28,000 ft)

414 mph on Military Power-1,425hp @ 54 inHG at 25,000 ft (667 km/h at 7,620 m)
Stall speed:    105 mph
Range:    1,300 mi combat, over 3,300 mi (5,300 km) ferry (1,770 km / 3,640 km)
Service ceiling:    44,000 ft
Rate of climb:    Maximum: 4,750 ft/min (1,448 m/min)
Wing loading:    53.4 lb/ft²
Lift-to-drag ratio:    13.5

[Chalenge]

Im taking the factory finish  up to see what she can do. The takeoff was uneventful and I didnt have to use any rudder but I chose stormy weather and in the gusts this thing is a hand full.

[Spikes]

I have FSX and never realized you could buy more planes for it 

do the .50s work in the 38?  Always wanted to vulch 747s off JFK International's runway 

Doubtful, maybe they modeled it so tracers fire (like the IRIS A10) but you can't kill anything...though I simulate blowing up terrorist-hijacked planes in my Tomcat.

[Chalenge]

I have FSX and never realized you could buy more planes for it  

do the .50s work in the 38?  Always wanted to vulch 747s off JFK International's runway  

Accurate detailed 3D model using 3D mesh modeling.
Custom designed for Flight Simulator X SP 2.
Highly detailed 3D mesh virtual cockpit.
Classic WWII cockpit and modern instrument cockpit available
With all weapons systems active and functional , including access to charger bays.
3D gauges with smooth gauge performance.
Realistic and consistent flight control and performance.
Accurate aircraft systems modeling.
Aircraft animations faithful replicated to the smallest detail, including landing gears, control surfaces, and weapons.
Reflective shine and luminosity in exterior texturing. FS X version features bump mapping and all of the texture mapping effects introduced in SP 2.
Extensive documentation.
Load Manager for adding additional paint schemes and configuring weight, balance and realism preferences.
Repaint kit for aircraft painting enthusiasts.

[Chalenge]

The guns need work though but Im not sure if its a problem with coding or a bug in FSX because the guns are firing from the propeller positions... but they do look the best I have seen in FSX.

I can get to 38072 feet with drop tanks on but thats it... the plane has good control and turns well even above 30k.

Aircraft fell apart at about the right speed.  

[B4Buster]

 

[Maverick]

So you get a WW2 fighter in MS flight sim. What do you get to do with it other than fly to other airports or poke holes in the sky?

[Chalenge]

Well obviously its not for everyone. There are special occasions where historical flights are reenacted online using these planes like the Veterans Day P-51 flight just coming up next month and Im sure someone will come up with a P-38 flight now. Its not just like the real thing but it does occur on scale maps and what I enjoy about it is the ones that forget to manage their engines properly or select the proper fuel tanks... sort of like replacement pilots would do in the real world. It is entertaining at least that far. Also for the people on AH that like to make films there is a very energetic competition between authors on youtube using these planes but of course I am not that creative.