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Post by volkerboehme on Jun 19, 2011 12:26:38 GMT -5
Hi all, you've been waiting patiently and you certainly deserve an update. Here's a preview of the liveries included in the release: Howard Hughes and TWA started the project - this company is certainly included. PAA was the first airline to use the Constellation commercially. This particular aircraft, in fact. And here's another PAA livery. The TWA livery is painted by Frank and the PAA's are painted by Hans Herrman - thanks a lot! There'll be a bit more after the release of the basic version, but we'll complete this one first. You probably wonder: "How much longer?" Not much, but we still need to do a few things. Best regards, Volker
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Post by Matthew Anderson on Jun 19, 2011 13:11:20 GMT -5
Thanks for the update Volker! I can't wait to fly her.
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Post by trebor716 on Jun 19, 2011 13:43:40 GMT -5
will all liveries previously shown be released with these?
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Post by volkerboehme on Jun 19, 2011 15:09:57 GMT -5
Hi,
these 3 will be the ones for the initial release. We'll have to see about the details of the further releases. Maarten has made an excellent KLM version and Frank already has a lot of different ones ready.
Best regards, Volker
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Post by trebor716 on Jun 19, 2011 18:54:53 GMT -5
ah, ok. I was looking forward to Howard Hughes' connie in the release
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Post by Ricardo Miranda on Jun 20, 2011 8:16:20 GMT -5
Thanks Volker, Frank et all!
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Post by Connie Flyer on Jun 20, 2011 8:51:07 GMT -5
This is coming a long wonderfully. I hope Frank is feeling better. All the best,Don
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Post by todd2 on Jun 20, 2011 18:16:21 GMT -5
Methinks this shall be my favorite plane, yep #1, that and the L-749!
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Post by coenraad on Jun 23, 2011 3:36:26 GMT -5
Look at that, another amazing plane in the works. I have been away from FSX a while now due my gaming pc taking flight to a better place. But will soon be ordering a nice good pc. And boy now i look even more forward to getting back behind the controls again!
Awesome work you guys! I can't wait to fly the Connies again.
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Post by volkerboehme on Jul 2, 2011 11:31:13 GMT -5
Hi, in case you're wondering: we're getting closer to release. Just a few more details. Whille we're at it, here are some further previews: Note that both aircraft were converted to long-range L-149 by adding L-749 outboard fuel tanks - you can spot the fuel dump ports on the wings trailing edge between flaps and aileron. The L-149 will be released a bit later than the L-49, though. Best regards, Volker
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Post by trebor716 on Jul 2, 2011 12:09:15 GMT -5
those are speedpacks. I thought those were for carrying cargo?
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Post by volkerboehme on Jul 2, 2011 13:12:04 GMT -5
Yep, the KLM version carries a Speedpak, too. In fact, KLM was one of the first users of the Speedpak, too. But both aircraft have fuel dump ports on the wings, just as a L-149 should. The El Al does not have a Speedpak fitted, I don't know if they used it. It was more typically carried by L-749's, anyway.
Best regards, Volker
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Post by railrunner130 on Jul 2, 2011 13:12:25 GMT -5
The speedpacks remind me of the SB-17s that were modified to carry boats for sea rescue operations.
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Post by capflyer on Jul 2, 2011 13:30:47 GMT -5
those are speedpacks. I thought those were for carrying cargo? I think you're confusing 2 items he's talking about. The outboard tanks (a la 749) are indicated by the fuel dump ports between the flaps and the ailerons and the additional fuel filler caps on the top of the wing, not the Speedpack. He didn't say anything about the Speedpack until you said something about it.
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Post by trebor716 on Jul 2, 2011 14:46:07 GMT -5
ohhhh, I see, now. lol I guess I have a bit more to learn about the Connie than I thought.
btw, I was browsing through some old magazines on Google Books, and one had a special on the Lockheed Constellation. it was dated in 1943 and it said that the constellation could go as high as FL 350...is that true? I know the connie is fast and could outrun the Mitsubishi Zero, but I didn't know it could go THAT high!
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