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  1. I would agree, hardware is excellent, overall implementation very good. Software at least on mine is very basic and "old." I have every intention of adding a GPU and ditching the "Redbird" proprietary software. Can't blame them though, they are primarily a basic flight training device is what I need but to be honest if you don't play in their "world" it's better to use X-Plane or something else which is what I intend to do. For example, I contacted them about "updating" my machine. I would have to ship it back to TX, pay $1500USD and then subscribe to one of their software solutions at around $600USD. Don't have too much faith in that either because they seemed to have abandoned their first iteration after only a couple of years, hence my plan to update the hardware and switch to X-Plane. When I speak of hardware I'm referring to the controls and overall "box."
  2. Thanks for the reply. Actually the computer is built in to the box. In my mind it should be an easy hardware upgrade, the OS then perhaps software. Present version of P3D is 1.3. Almost fell over laughing when I saw that. I guess I could upgrade P3D but not sure how to, I'm a Mac guy so Windows is a little different. I did manage to run a demo version of X-Plane on it so I guess what I'm asking; is it possible to upgrade CPU and OS? Also is it worth sticking with P3D or switching to another FS? It's just a box after all. I did contact Redbird. Great company but they want you to buy in to their ecosystem which is an optional $500 of software on top of replacing the hardware. Thanks again
  3. Hello all. Recently purchased a 2015 Redbird Jay flight sim for a good price. I wanted this particular one mainly because control were built in and is a simple setup. Being a 2015 and running Prepar3d it's a little outdated...haha So what I would like to know is what hardware/software upgrades would you recommend? Presently running win 7 Intel i5 4570s, 2.9GHzx2 8Gb RAM 240Gb SSD Built in graphics Open slot for GPU Not sure of the version of Prepar3d. It has built in yoke, throttle quad, USB pedals and monitor. I've cleaned up the controls to work better, minor repairs and adjustments. I find Prepar3d a little archaic. Redbird wanted $1500 to update to a new box. Because all the controls are USB in theory I could run any software on it, x-plane, FS2020, Prepar3d. Would like to run another monitor, access to iPad for Simionics G1000 and better graphics. Appreciate your thoughts, thanks
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