In my previous article on this soon to be released map I was a bit rapid in explaining that the Spitfire Mk XIV was not the dominant Spitfire type in 2TAF. I do not wish to give an erroneous impression that the Mk XIV might not have made a significant contribution within 2TAF in spite
Many of us eagerly awaited a new Spitfire in the IL2 upcoming Battle of Bodenplatte map which will represent the situation in Northern Europe when the Luftwaffe attacked allied airbases in France, Belgium and Holland on 1st January 1945. The date is important as the aircraft set should be historically correct for this period. Several
Design work has now started on the right hand side of the cockpit with the chassis unit. The exterior of the unit is just about complete, with working lever and stop gates, plus the status indicator window. The internal design work needs to be completed for the mechanism to operate the status plate and for
Being relatively occasional to flight simming for a number of years I started off like most with pretty basic joysticks like the CH Flight Stick before moving on to Logitech Wingman Extreme and it’s later force feedback version. As I got more into flight simming with MS CFS I upgraded to the TM Hotas X
Since the first production model came out in November 2017 I have made a few modifications based on user experience which are now integrated as standard into the N°3 kit that is just being delivered. The first modification concerned the adjustment of the spring strut which holds the control column an 11° angle aft. The
A 15 minute video presenting the prototype sim kit, its installation and flight test in a DCS MkIX Spitfire for which it was designed. The controls and functions are therefore closely linked to those of the MkIX to enhance the flight and immersion experience. At last we can fly just like in a real Spitfire
At long last my replica MkIX Spitfire controls prototype has started testing in flight sims. The enclosed video shows the sim kit controls being used to fly a Spitfire MkIa in Cliffs of Dover. I shot this using a smartphone, but will shortly be doing a proper video, so please accept the rather poor quality
The video shows the latest update of my Spitfire simulator kit project. It should be self explanatory, but post here if you want more details. This is a prototype. It is intended to offer production versions on a limited basis.
Well while most of you have been on holidays, the busy beavers here have continued working on the project, except for a short break to Duxford for Flying Legends, where we saw first hand the mishaps of the real warbirds. A blown perspex canopy on one P51 and a broken prop plus some other damage
I am happy to announce that the prototype elements of the Spitfire MkIX replica flying controls for pc simulators will be “unofficially ” presented at the Flying Legends airshow in Duxford on Saturday 8th July. Unofficially, because I will have the elements with me and will show them to those interested persons who show up