Carenado sale at PC Aviator through Dec. 19

**dswo** · December 7th, 2009, 13:54

http://www.pcaviator.com/dlstore/home.php?cat=61

MCDesigns · December 7th, 2009, 14:09

Thanks David, I was just over there looking to see if I needed another new aircraft in the hanger, hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

**Naki** · December 7th, 2009, 14:10

Check their web site they have 30% off everything, except the Seneca and Saratoga.

**ryanbatc** · December 7th, 2009, 14:38

yeah i was hoping the pa32 would be included oh well. Hopefully their BE33 will be nice

***FAC257*** · December 7th, 2009, 15:01

The only one of their FSX aircraft fleet that I didn't have was the 172 on skis.

At $9.00 I couldn't resist. So now my FSX Carenado hanger isn't missing a piece anymore.

FAC

**Kiwikat** · December 7th, 2009, 15:07

Awww I was thinking about getting the Seneca too... oh well.

Gotta pick up the FW-190 anyways and also wait for the Captainsim sale around Xmas time.

gajit · December 7th, 2009, 15:11

Good advice KiwiKat - i keep forgetting sale time :ernae:

**spotlope** · December 7th, 2009, 15:15

I'm looking for their 172, the wheeled version. It doesn't seem to be on the list, unless I missed it - only the ski and float versions available. Odd.

***FAC257*** · December 7th, 2009, 15:20

Third one down in the left column with the red paint scheme.

FAC

**Kiwikat** · December 7th, 2009, 15:24

The 30% off C172 is available at the Carenado store.

**ryanbatc** · December 7th, 2009, 15:24

That's the 182

Yep, I cant find the 172 either

**JimC1702** · December 7th, 2009, 15:32

I want some of what you guys are drinking!

The 172 is in the left column, third one down. At least on my computer.

Jim

***FAC257*** · December 7th, 2009, 15:32

Hmmmm.

When I click on that shot it takes me to the wheeled 172N info page.

FAC

Jim, sorry we must have been posting at the same time.

**ryanbatc** · December 7th, 2009, 15:43

Ahhh I wasn't even looking at Carenados site - I was following the link from the first post....

I see it on C's site, not on the pc aviator site

MCDesigns · December 7th, 2009, 15:52

LOL, yeah, carenado, PC Aviator and Simmarket are all running the sale, wonder if there are any differences.

Curious, anyone running/ran both 206s in FSX, any big visual differences. I run the FS9 version and while it runs great, just seems a little flat on details and thought maybe the FSX version looked better in FSX..

***FAC257*** · December 7th, 2009, 16:14

I only had the FS9 206 installed in FSX for a very short time way back.

I think the only real visual difference I can see between the FS9 vs FSX version is the prop. The new one is a true FSX model and doesn't have the FS9 prop issue.

FAC

**dswo** · December 7th, 2009, 16:36

Originally Posted by MCDesigns

Curious, anyone running/ran both 206s in FSX, any big visual differences. I run the FS9 version and while it runs great, just seems a little flat on details and thought maybe the FSX version looked better in FSX..

Here's how I ended my AVSIM review:

Carenado sells the Stationair for US$30. There is no discount for upgraders, but there is a free patch that will make the old version flyable in the new sim. What do you get with the new version? On the outside, bump mapping, specular mapping, and light bloom; on the inside, dynamic shadows in the virtual cockpit. Also, your propeller won’t disappear in front of clouds.

From the developer’s point of view, this probably counts as an overhaul, because the model had to be recreated using new tools. From a customer’s point of view, the changes will seem incremental. On the one hand, it would have been nice to have sharper textures in the virtual cockpit. On the other hand, all of the old repaints are usable, the engine sound is still full, and the frame rates are still high.

**luftwulf** · December 7th, 2009, 16:45

WTF.... I have more money going out than coming in this month, my hanger will be so full it will take me till the summer to fly'em all..... :ernae:

Looks like I'll pick up the Archer II for the score...... and my wife asks me what do I want for Christmas, and I say ooohhh nothing dear

LW

**DB93** · December 8th, 2009, 13:14

Thanks for the heads-up.

I don't own any Carenado aircraft, but I'm seriously considering picking up a couple through this sale. I'd love to hear some opinions on their Piper Cherokee, and their 182's (the RG and the Q Standard and Long Range versions), and I also have a couple of questions for folks that may own any of them.

First, on all three, what are their respective cruise speeds in relation to the default 172? I'd like something a little faster than the 172, but not too fast.

Second, aside from retractable gear, and potential flying distance, what other differences are there between the 182 RG and Q variants?

Finally, I'm also considering the U206 Stationair, but I've read that the panels and vc gauges can be a little fuzzy on that model, but I honestly don't know if that was referring to their FS9 version or their FSX version (or both). I really like that it has several variants, especially the amphibian, so that was actually at the top of my list, but I'm a little worried about having a potentially blurry vc, so I'm hestitant about buying it without some opinons from folks that own it.

So, those are the four I'm considering, and I'm only budgeted to buy two of them (wife said the cutoff was around $30-$35ish lol), so I'd like a couple of opinions on which two would be the most recommended.

Thanks for any info!

**Kiwikat** · December 8th, 2009, 13:33

I love the Carenado 182Q. It is the first payware addon I ever purchased back in FS9. It flies well, sounds good, and looks nice.

I would definitely recommend it if you are looking for a Cessna that is better than the defaults.

**cheezyflier** · December 8th, 2009, 18:51

the 206 is nice but the sound is awful. in fact the 206 is my fav plane, (after the kodiak) but i don't fly it because it sounds like a weed whacker. best model for the $$ (imo) is the 182 or the 152.

**Kiwikat** · December 8th, 2009, 18:57

Originally Posted by cheezyflier

the 206 is nice but the sound is awful. in fact the 206 is my fav plane, (after the kodiak) but i don't fly it because it sounds like a weed whacker. best model for the $$ (imo) is the 182 or the 152.

IIRC TSS or someone else had some C206 sounds that were better than the Carenado ones.

**DB93** · December 8th, 2009, 20:34

Well I decided on the 206 and the 182. At just under $35 for both, I feel I got two good planes for a good value. I figure if the sounds are really that bad on the 206, I could always alias them to something else if I can't find a better sound set for it. Thanks for the advice.