Messerschmitt 108 Taifun released!

[huub vink]

Ok, Im thinking about new skin for Taifun too. I will do this with RLM 24, Bf108 from Air Competition (1937-38) so I order for myself this paintings :

I'm looking forward this repaint already!

Huub

[Mathias]

Congratulations Mathias!!!
That's a REAL beauty and apart from very few isolated flight dynamic bugs (serious yaw & yaw/roll error) it's also very nice to fly
The only feature I miss is the FSX sound cone as this Argus/prop combination has a great sound IRL!
(in cockpit engine sound is also very nice!)

Thanx a lot

Bernt, what kind of error are we talking about? Can you explain a bit further?

On the sound cone: As I see it there is not much point in implementing it with single engine aircraft. All you get is sound holes from certain view angles.
I can provide you with a revised sound.cfg within some minutes though, if you wish.

[lucas81]

Few more words about the Taifun and her specs...
Originally, this plane was built for the international competition of tourist planes (Challenge 1934), where the following features were rewarded:

- pilot and co-pilot seats should be placed in row
- small take off speed, short runway
- small landing speed
- stall speed/maximum speed ratio
- reliability
- wing folding system

Of course, the Taifun from the 1934 differed a bit from the original version (completly different ailerons), but her cruise speed was a very strong point during the "circle flight around the Europe" (Ger: Rundflug) - one of the Challenge competitions.

On the other side, it is very interesting that the Fieseler Storch was a plane designed for the "Challenge 1936" which did not take place. This time, the designers put more efforts into the STOL capabilities. Compare both designs and see how the general idea of a competition plane could differ

Lucas

[Cazzie]

You would release this while I am on holiday! LOL
return home Thursday evening.

Caz

[bstolle]

Bernt, what kind of error are we talking about? Can you explain a bit further?

On the sound cone: As I see it there is not much point in implementing it with single engine aircraft. All you get is sound holes from certain view angles.
I can provide you with a revised sound.cfg within some minutes though, if you wish.

I'm just doing a few more test circuits and taxi tests for provide an accurate description.
I'll post that in your forum where it is more appropriate

Even, or better, especially on a single engine plane the front/aft difference in sound is more noticable due to the prop being shielded from the fuselage e.g. the default Extra, C172 etc...

Nevertheless I'm enjoying the Taifun VERY much.
Much more than I could ever enjoy a Typhoon
(and the Taifun is much more elegant!!!)

[YoYo]

I'm looking forward this repaint already!
Huub

Ok . Will put info. Just one shot of WiP.

[bstolle]

Wow, another beauty!!

[danyboy21]

Thanks again everyone!
Luca and TJ, nice WIP's!!





That's clearly a false positive. Will get in touch with the developers of my install suite to see what causes this.



Dany, he dissappears automatically when the aircraft is cold and dark.

Ya, it's ok, greats thanks Mathias.

[Ferry_vO]

Great work Mathias!

[Roger]

Super shots Ferry!

[Mathias]

Nice, Ferry!

[Ferry_vO]

Thanks Roger; I can't compete with Nick C's screenies, but some aircraft make it easy to get good shots.

[Mathias]

Just a FYI:
A few little niggles have been discovered by users that we will adress within the next one or two days.
Most prominent is a parser error in the airfile that causes the rudder to be over-sensitive.. Again, it'll get fixed very soon.
Thanks all for your support!

[YoYo]

Just a FYI:
the rudder to be over-sensitive..

Yep . Especially on the ground...


Elly Beinhorn - famous female aviator

[Bruce Thompson]

Just remembered who she was married to, Bernd Rosemeyer the Auto Union racing driver who was killed in 1938, another one of my childhood hero's.

[YoYo]

Near the end but still WIP process. I hope will publish it in Friday.





Id like to do uniform of pilot according this year in Germany.
(perhaps this: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3657/...670afa710b.jpg )

[Mathias]

That looks great, YoYo!

[Bruce Thompson]

That is a very nice paint job YoYo, look forward to downloading it at the weekend.

[ryanbatc]

Does anyone know if this was the aircraft in the movie "Sound of Music?"

There's a plane towards the end of the movie and I thought it looked like this one.

[Walter]

You have me wondering... Looks like Ill be watching that tomorrow....

[ryanbatc]

I want to buy this but CC option is down is that correct?

[Mathias]

I want to buy this but CC option is down is that correct?

Yes, and unfortunately it will stay down for some time to come.
If you depend on CC you can get it at Simmarket sometime next week.

[stiz]

is the classic hanger site still painfully slow for anyone else?? was hopeing it would have sped up after the initial release but it hasnt, you still getting heavy traffic mathias or is it my end?

[Mathias]

Stiz, the shop is a bit slow generally it seems, will have to look into the configuration if I can dissable some not needed routines.
The downloads should be fast though.

[Cag40Navy]

I hate to ask, but anyone want to take on the CAF 108? She is a pretty bird.