Flight Replica's J-3 Cub Released

**JoeW** · February 18th, 2009, 09:14

I'm gettin there.........
Just some progress shots. These are DXT5, dds, I don't think I lost too much detail:

**mike_cyul** · February 18th, 2009, 10:10

Originally Posted by CBris

What - no PK for the Cub. Mike! For shame!

There is a full paint kit in the "J-3" aircraft folder!

Mike

gajit · February 18th, 2009, 10:12

Hi Joe -thats looking really flown in - great work

***Cazzie*** · February 18th, 2009, 10:12

Originally Posted by mike_cyul

There is a full paint kit in the "J-3" aircraft folder!

Mike

Well slap my thigh! Going there right away and direct it into my Repaint Folder!

Thanks Mike, Dolt I am! :friday:

Caz

Edit: There it was, zipped in the J-3 Folder! Thanks Mike, didn't look until you mentioned it. Bravo.

**CBris** · February 18th, 2009, 10:48

Originally Posted by mike_cyul

There is a full paint kit in the "J-3" aircraft folder!

Mike

I knew there was no way...

**mike_cyul** · February 18th, 2009, 12:41

I knew ya knew.

And congrats on the job!

Mike

**jschall** · February 26th, 2009, 03:44

I am sure the answers are legion, but I haven't seen any discussion in this thread comparing the quality of the Flight Replicas J3 to that of the FSX default Cub.

Why would anybody spend $30 on a new version of the J3 that was included with FSX?

- Jeff

**mike_cyul** · February 26th, 2009, 04:08

Hi Jeff. I suggest you go to the sales sites and have a close look at the screenshots of the Flight Replicas J-3, and then compare with the default one.

Also, with the Flight Replicas version you get float and ski equipped versions as well, and different flight dynamics.

There is also a paint kit for those who like to make their own paint schemes, something not really possible with the default model.

And the Flight Replicas Cub is $19.95, not $30.

Mike

***Cazzie*** · February 26th, 2009, 04:21

I have to agree Mike, if fact, I fly the Cub much more than the L-4. I purchased that as much for reference for a scale model I am doing as anything. But a Cub is a Classic in every sense of the word.

Last light I have to chase that dang Farmer from Merlin to Dinwiddie. :kiss:

Caz

**jschall** · February 26th, 2009, 08:44

Originally Posted by mike_cyul

Hi Jeff. I suggest you go to the sales sites and have a close look at the screenshots of the Flight Replicas J-3, and then compare with the default one.
...
And the Flight Replicas Cub is $19.95, not $30.

I looked - frankly, these old eyes can't tell the difference! Well - the gauges looked a bit easier to read than on the default J3. And it's $26 in REAL money (Canadian, eh?) :-)

- Jeff

gajit · February 26th, 2009, 08:48

Originally Posted by jschall

I am sure the answers are legion, but I haven't seen any discussion in this thread comparing the quality of the Flight Replicas J3 to that of the FSX default Cub.

Why would anybody spend $30 on a new version of the J3 that was included with FSX?

- Jeff

I have always hated the default one as it just looks slightly misshaped to me - the flight replicas J3 has the correct proportions.

**MudMarine** · February 26th, 2009, 10:09

Flight Replica's J3 is FAR superior to the default FSX cub in all areas! How's that..........?

gajit · February 26th, 2009, 11:01

Originally Posted by MudMarine

Flight Replica's J3 is FAR superior to the default FSX cub in all areas! How's that..........?

Absolutely correct.

**jschall** · February 26th, 2009, 12:05

Originally Posted by MudMarine

Flight Replica's J3 is FAR superior to the default FSX cub in all areas! How's that..........?

That's very convincing, Mud. Sure convinces me to rush out and buy it. I knew I could count on you guys for in-depth analysis and comparisons.

- Jeff

**MudMarine** · February 26th, 2009, 12:26

LOL, I know it's not "indepth" but it's true! I don't think you'll be disapointed! I've been VERY happy with all the aircraft I've purchased from Flight Replica! And I've purchased them all! The frame rates on his cub are excellent. The flight dynamics seem good. The sounds are good and it's just purdy to look at! The default cub is fair but I NEVER liked how it handled, on the ground or in the air. On top of all that Mike is a great guy and supports his products and his prices are very fair! I don't think I could ask for much more!

pointy31 · February 26th, 2009, 18:18

I agree with Mud and Mike. It is a super nice airplane, and you get 4 models for $20...... Best $5 models I ever bought...:ernae:

**jschall** · February 27th, 2009, 07:35

Originally Posted by MudMarine

The default cub is fair but I NEVER liked how it handled, on the ground or in the air.

Hmm. Well, I have done a comparison of the ground handling of the Flight Replicas J-3 with the default FSX J-3. With the default J-3, I can taxi to the apron and takeoff. Not so with Mike's model - I am hoping he can help me to get it working. Here is my email to him:

Mike CYUL:

I purchased your J-3 Cub for FSX, based on hearty endorsements from the crew at Sim-Outhouse.

I purchased from SimMarket yesterday 26 February 2009, the order number is:504000.

I am running FSX SP2 on Windows XP SP2.

I have tried both the Standard and the Flitfire, both exhibit the following behaviour:

Sitting on the apron with engine started, parking brakes on, throttle to idle - the cockpit shakes and thumps, the tailwheel almost leaves the ground.

Release brakes, advance throttle 1/4 to start taxi - the plane starts to leap into the air, fall to the tarmac, bounce from side to side, leap and bounce more and more violently, eventually crashing to the tarmac.

I have never experienced this with any other FSX aircraft.

Let me know if I can send you any config files to help you fix my problem!

--
- Jeff Schallenberg
Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec

**stiz** · February 27th, 2009, 07:54

http://skyunlimited.net/skyboard/YaB...1234630479/9#9

:wave:

**mike_cyul** · February 27th, 2009, 08:03

Hi Jeff - Yes, a few here and there have reported this behaviour. This thread should help you:

http://skyunlimited.net/skyboard/YaBB.pl?num=1234630479

Edit: Ok Stiz, thanks, beat me to it!

Mike

**jschall** · February 27th, 2009, 09:11

Thanks to Stiz and Mike_CYUL, the contact-point fix did the trick.

- Jeff

***Panther_99FS*** · February 28th, 2009, 10:08

Looks like yet another to add....

**mike_cyul** · February 28th, 2009, 10:48

Originally Posted by Panther_99FS

Looks like yet another to add....

Heeyyyy! Welcome back! :wave:

Mike

***arrowmaker*** · April 14th, 2009, 08:27

Originally Posted by jschall

I am sure the answers are legion, but I haven't seen any discussion in this thread comparing the quality of the Flight Replicas J3 to that of the FSX default Cub.

Why would anybody spend $30 on a new version of the J3 that was included with FSX?

- Jeff

Review is up at Flightsim. The reviewer is'nt overly impressed. Oh well, each to their own.

http://www.flightsim.com/main/review/frj3.htm

***Cazzie*** · April 14th, 2009, 08:40

Bar none, my favorite J-3 is Flight Replicas. I had to apply the fix too, but it was up in the original Sticky thread here at SOH when Mike released it not two days later.

Caz

**gera** · April 14th, 2009, 08:58

Redundant like so many others......I hated this plane in real life. A fellow pilot had Two!!!!! and I flew one of his four or five times. Alone, from the back seat!!!!!..horrible!!!!!! I can´t remember this plane ever helping me land it straight and true...No way!!!! if some wind was blowing, which it is always here by the ocean, the thing had to be landing "skidding" on a side and diving!!!!LOL----otherwise the object would float and float forever......what a looney plane.., but I guess some liked it that way.....I´ll hold my money for the Alphasim Islander....now there is a beauty!!!!!!