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Thanks for your informative comment. 8.5 ft tall? I don't have ceilings in my house high enough to display such a monster.😯

@@simmo2sim Neither do l. In truth the Interstage section between the 1st and 2nd stages defeated me. External and inner skins with very thin ring segments around the inside diameter. If you watch video of a Saturn V launch when the 1st stage seperates the Interstage seperates next and can be seen spinning away. In 1/48th that's around 210mm in diameter. And about 80mm tall. With the outer and inner skins being made up of four seperate pieces. I never could get the degree of circularity l wanted. And to think the real thing had to support the weight of Vehicle above that point. At full thrust during launch.

Thanks for your comment. Plastic models (even unbuilt) can be very impressive. I have a cupboard full, just gathering dust that I am very unlikely to build. Why do I keep hold of them? I don't know. I switched to paper models because I wanted to build a large scale HP-42 (my grandfather was a radio operator on this aircraft) It soon was evident to me that paper models are much cheaper, lots of variety and so much easier to store. You just need a modified skill set... Can't go back now. 🙂

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Thankyou for correcting me.

Thankyou, that's much appreciated.

Glad you enjoyed it

Thanks for your question, You may be able to get an English translation from Gomix but if you have a scanner and can scan the Polish instructions (turn the scan into a Jpg) you can go to Google Translate translate.google.com/?sl=de&tl=en&op=images Drop the jpg there and it will do the work for you. Hope that's been helpful. Simmo

Hi, Thanks for your comment. You can get this model from the Fiddlers Green website.. www.fiddlersgreen.net/ There are hundreds of models on this site and it represents really good value. Simmo

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Thanks for your comment Andy. That 'glue applicator' is one of the cake decorating tools. It has a silicone tip which cleans easily. As for glues it depends on the circumstances. I use (mainly) straight white PVA for large surfaces, superglue (thin) for awkward parts and 'Hi-Tack' glue for normal work. The Hi-Tack looks like PVA but it has a stronger and quicker set time. Simmo

Mystery solved!.. thanks for the info.

No, The cessna was one of the options you could buy at that time.

Thanks Ernie.

It depends on the situation.. PVA normally but I also use Hi-Tack and sometimes superglue if it warrants it. Thanks for your comment. Simmo.

It is a long way down! Thanks for your comment

I did wonder why I had not seen the stars on any other example pictures that I had researched and even watching the movie, the presence of the stars was 'patchy' at best. I guess it doesn't matter really. Anyway I'm glad you liked the videos and thanks for your comment.

Thanks Pete

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Thanks for the advice. I will look into it.

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Thanks for your comment. These are Saitek Pro Flight Cessna Rudder Pedals. Saitek was rebranded Logitech G a while back but I think they are essentially the same product.

@@simmo2sim thx for replying.So they can be used for other planes not just Cessna?

Yes, any plane.

It's been quite a while since I created the video but I think? I may have followed the advice on the X-plane.org download page for this aircraft.. forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/38418-eco-ercoupe-415c/ and changed the starter torque from 0.300 to 0.320 in Plane Maker. Hope this helps.

You're right there!

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Thanks for your comment Robert. I too started out with plastic models and I was making simple paper models at the same time (not always aircraft). Some of the techniques are similar so that makes it easy sometimes. I am still learning about different materials and glues and how varnishes react but I guess that is the same for plastic modelling. Anyway I wish you success. I can really recommend Fiddlers Green models as they are a really good introduction and of course they are really cheap

Glad to be of help.

Sorry I don't remember any metal dowels.. were they packed seperately with the pedals or have they somehow fallen out of the base? Or, (looking at the picture I found on Google) they might have to be fitted to the foot rests. The F16 version has adjustable size foot plates.

True... but it did highlight the problem of roll inertia coupling and research on that helped in the development of the super sabre and the starfighter so the x-3 wasn't a complete failure in aircraft evolution.

What do you mean?

Unless it's a faulty potentiometer then it's probably a broken wire. If you have not opened the unit before be prepared for a lot of grease.

i have this exact issue with my left toe brake. great you have a video about it!

I'm glad to be of help

@@simmo2sim my toe brake has been broken for years before this video was made, so this is a lifesaver🙌 have a nice day

Hello Raúl Thanks for your comment. Yes the nosewheel does seem weak. I broke it a number of times and the manual does mention this. Operating the start sequence manually is apparently impossible because of the current limitations of X-Plane. According to the manual several things have to be done at the same time and X-Plane can't handle the simultaneous interactions so currently it's an automatic sequence but this may be changed to a fully manual sequence in future updates. Thanks Simmo

@@simmo2sim thank you my friend, are you running the latest V3 version in this video? The landing gears physics has been overhauled, think they implemented a more strong front landing gear in the latest V3.0 version despite the real life salamander own a weak front gear..

@@raulaubele7240 I have the latest V3. I admit that some of my landings have been heavy. The manual tells you how to take-off and land to avoid blowing the nosewheel tyre and the same procedure will also stop you damaging the nosewheel strut. I doubt whether the real aircraft had a weak nosewheel, I presume that Vskylabs are trying to keep everything reasonably accurate. Thanks. Simmo

Glad you enjoyed it! I hope I was reasonably accurate with my review. Thankyou

Sorry Skydiver, I don't remember any such issue. This was an X-Plane 11 aircraft. are you using X-Plane 12? Maybe this might be an incompatibility problem??

Thanks for your comment Pickle it's much appreciated.

Thanks for your comment. Restauravia do provide some nice aircraft.

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@@simmo2sim well, I received mine but the VFHub does not read the magnetic compass from XPlane. XPlane is well detected and the composs well detected by the soft. I ve contacted the support service and now waiting for the solution....frustrating 🙄

@@StefBelgium That sounds unfortunate. I have not had the same problem although the compass may have stopped for some reason and I might not have noticed. (I don't always look at the Composs when I'm flying) The only things I can think of are 1) the particular aircraft you are flying is having problems? Try using the stock 172.... and 2) Is the VFG hub program running? You must start the hub before you start X-Plane and keep it running all the time you are using the sim. I would be interested in hearing any solution Virtual-Fly comes up with. Thanks.

@@simmo2sim I ll let you know. Yes everything is done correctly. The compass itself works well. But I might have some incompatibility with my rig. I got a full home cockpit with Simkits and flight illusion gauges. Still some stuff to test but VF is keen with me to send the compass back and get a refund. It s a shame because the compass looks really sturdy and animation is smooth. If no solution can be found, I have no choice to get the one from Simkits that will force me to drill the back of my glareshied.

Thanks for your comment. The pedals have stood the test of time quite well however as you can see the modifications I have made have increased its 'survivability'. I am just waiting for the next thing to snap inside. It's perhaps inevitable considering the amount of abuse they get.

@@simmo2sim the spring mount at the bottom of the toe brake sping will go, it is just plastic and a real baked in, failure point. Unfortunately there is no replacement unless you can 3d print the part. Logiteck have abandoned this product. I am looking to drill a little hole in the plastic, below the break.. and use a longer guitar trem system spring instead of the high tension short spring.

Thanks for your kind words Rick. I'm glad you enjoyed my video.

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Glad you liked my video Luigi. X-ATC does support IFR but it's limited, for instance it doesn't support routes, SIDS, STARS, or radar vectors. For me it's value lies in VFR which is not well supported in other programs and the simplicity in which it can be applied to your flight. Thanks.