WOW!!! What a heated topic. I definitely don't want to take sides on this one....might end up a victim of a drive-by. But I will make my comments anyway. I can understand both sides of this discussion. IF THE PRICE WERE HIGHER, I would definitely expect an accurate VC. But we are only paying 9.99 for an awesome looking external model with a working, not an accurate, but WORKING VC. The flight dynamics are pretty accurate too, with the nose down attitude during takeoffs and landing and during most of its flight regime. And for the post asking to clarify the power and speed it is capable of, yes, all is quite accurate. One thing the BUFF pilots have to worry about alot is overspeeding, especially with the flaps extended. I don't HAVE TO HAVE a truley accurate VC to enjoy flying this plane, and if I need the feel of a B-52 interior, I do have a B-52 2D panel that will serve the purpose. So for only 9.99 you are really getting a great bargain, and with Captainsim's post on what is included and what is not included, you know what you are getting. I am glad that people are expressing their frustrations about no realistic VC. It is what is needed to let Captainsim know how many want the VC. I just think some of the posts are a little too heated for the price of what we are getting. I feel that the VC may have ended up being more of a project than Captainsim realized it would be, so they are using this forum to help them decide if it would be worth their while to devote much more resources into such a project. I have spent 10 years working on the real thing, so I know what the interior looks like. It is quite a bit different than an airliner, and also quite different than a C-130. Being a true combat aircraft with a unique Nav, Radar Nav, EWO and Gunner position to possibly model would be a grwat undertaking, requiring some very unique gauges. Just to reitterate, I do understand both sides of this discusion, and by no means care to take sides. It may be hard to understand, since I have bought the model, but I too wouuld love to have an authentic VC. I just didn't let it keep me from buying it. It is my honest opinion that the more people who buy the external model, the more likely we will be to see a VC made for it. I also feel that for those who put nasty comments on here without buying the low cost external model aren't really helping the decision making process at all. You just might be suprised how well the 747 VC actually works with the B-52. It is not authentic, but it does work well, and you CAN fly the plane perfectly with it.
My own comments to Captainsim: Thank you so much for the outstanding exterior model. It is extremely detailed. I love it 110%! An I love the way it flies. It really puts all of the other B-52 models, payware and freeware, to shame. It's nice to have at least this much to enjoy now while we wait to see if a good VC will come later. Even if one doesn't, I am totally satisfied with this work of art. Even if you would have charged more, I would have still bought it. It is totally worth it. My Hat's off to you. Grat job!!!
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