jring2 Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 I am trying to find something current in a helicopter that will fly nicely in P3d. Good flight model and detail. I particularly would like to locate a nice Executive model I found some old topics here but life has moved on and the recommendations were quite dated. The Dodo site promised a P3d model back in 2012, but nothing has been forthcoming. Pity as they were heralded as the best flight dynamics for FSX. They admitted their 206 was iffy for P3d. Would be nice to find something like a Sikorsky or an AS365. Any suggestions that fly well welcomed. AMD 8350 Eight Core 4.0ghz oc'd to 4.4, 16 gig 2133 DDR3 64 bit ram, Microsoft Sidewinder Precision II. GeForce GTX 980Ti w/4gig OS=Windows 10 64 bit, FSX w/Acceleration & P3d v3, 4, 5 REXII, OrbX [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mavrocket Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 I've found all the Milviz heli's a pleasure to fly. http://milviz.com/flight/product_listing.php# The Huey, MD530 and B407 all have realistic startups/shutdowns (if desired) and integrate F1 avionics if you have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jring2 Posted March 26, 2017 Author Share Posted March 26, 2017 "and integrate F1 avionics if you have them." Thanks for the input. as far as the quote, I don't have a clue so I obviously don't. What and where? By the way, their rotorcraft looked quite nice and had promising copy. If they fly as good as they look they will be a nice addition. Thanks AMD 8350 Eight Core 4.0ghz oc'd to 4.4, 16 gig 2133 DDR3 64 bit ram, Microsoft Sidewinder Precision II. GeForce GTX 980Ti w/4gig OS=Windows 10 64 bit, FSX w/Acceleration & P3d v3, 4, 5 REXII, OrbX [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mavrocket Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Sorry about that! I was referring to the Flight1 GTN family of products here: http://www.flight1.com/products.asp?product=f1gtn I have to warn you about the $15 premium you pay for the P3D versions though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmig Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Milviz makes good helos. They have worked with Nemeth Designs, who specialize in helicopters, in the past. Milviz's Huey UH1 is an excellent product. Nemeth Designs is also a good place to look for helicopters. Be aware that FSX and PD3 are not good at reproducing helo flight characteristics. Designers often have to code separate dll files to override FSX and PD3 flight engine. Full disclosure, I am occasionally a Beta tester for Milviz. John ******************************************* My first SIM was a Link Trainer. My last was a T-6 II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcav Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 All the default fsx helos work fine Bigcav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jring2 Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 All the default fsx helos work fine Bigcav Thanks for weighing in Bigcav. I'm actually looking for a little more detail and realism than the defaults. AMD 8350 Eight Core 4.0ghz oc'd to 4.4, 16 gig 2133 DDR3 64 bit ram, Microsoft Sidewinder Precision II. GeForce GTX 980Ti w/4gig OS=Windows 10 64 bit, FSX w/Acceleration & P3d v3, 4, 5 REXII, OrbX [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcav Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Try H & S design EC 135/635 (free) Just flight Robinson R44 Simware Bell 47 I fly them all the time Bigcav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jring2 Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 I've found all the Milviz heli's a pleasure to fly. http://milviz.com/flight/product_listing.php# The Huey, MD530 and B407 all have realistic startups/shutdowns (if desired) and integrate F1 avionics if you have them. I couldn't resist the Huey and it is a nice fly. Still getting up to speed on it. So. . a beta tester huh? Can you divulge...? Do they have a planned P3D release on their AW109E? And how does one become a beta tester? I am of course eminently qualified having ridden in Hueys on numerous occasions. :) AMD 8350 Eight Core 4.0ghz oc'd to 4.4, 16 gig 2133 DDR3 64 bit ram, Microsoft Sidewinder Precision II. GeForce GTX 980Ti w/4gig OS=Windows 10 64 bit, FSX w/Acceleration & P3d v3, 4, 5 REXII, OrbX [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobsk8 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 I fly the Milviz 530F and the 407, and having some time in real Heli's as well as a few years in RC helicopters, I think the Milviz copters are pretty realistic, and look great, and they have a good support forum. They install easily into either FSX or P3D, all versions, without having to shoe horn it into P3D, which I don't like to do. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobsk8 Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 I purchased the Milviz Huey Redux a few weeks ago, and love the way it flies, sounds and looks. Can't get enough of flying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobsk8 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Just bought another copter this weekend. Cera Sim AS 365. Flies and looks great and on the Cera Sim website it is 25% off for a couple of weeks. Even has an autopilot that works well. https://www.cerasimaircraft.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Just bought another copter this weekend. Cera Sim AS 365. Flies and looks great and on the Cera Sim website it is 25% off for a couple of weeks. Even has an autopilot that works well. https://www.cerasimaircraft.com/ Bobsk8, I have a few questions, please don't take them wrong. I'm just trying to relate to your experiences. I flew fixed and rotary RW many years ago. I started simming with FSX and P3D a few years ago and found the fixed wing planes to be pretty satisfactory. However I've never felt the choppers I've tried to sim were nearly realistic enough to enjoy. Do you have RW rotary flight experience? If so, does this AS 365 come close enough To your expectations based on your RW history that you can enjoy it? How about the Milviz Huey? Thanks in advance! Michael Being an old chopper guy I usually fly low and slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcav Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 H & S Design EC 135/635. Freeware. Lots of variants. Good detail I fly it all the time in myP3d 3.2 set up. Works in 3.4 aswell Bigcav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobsk8 Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Bobsk8, I have a few questions, please don't take them wrong. I'm just trying to relate to your experiences. I flew fixed and rotary RW many years ago. I started simming with FSX and P3D a few years ago and found the fixed wing planes to be pretty satisfactory. However I've never felt the choppers I've tried to sim were nearly realistic enough to enjoy. Do you have RW rotary flight experience? If so, does this AS 365 come close enough To your expectations based on your RW history that you can enjoy it? How about the Milviz Huey? Thanks in advance! Michael I have at least 1,000 hours in large RC Helicopters, both flying and teaching others, and a couple of hours in an R 22. I also have about 600 RW hours in fixed wing. I have a pilot friend who is a CFI in both fixed and rotary wing. He hasn't tried the AS 365 but has tried my Milviz 530F and said it was pretty decent. I personally think the AS 365 is even better than the 530F. I tried the default helis in both FSX and P3D and thought they were garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 THANKS!! That's exactly what I wanted to know!! I'll plan to get both. Michael Being an old chopper guy I usually fly low and slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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