Simviation Forum - Rick Piper

Jul 13^th, 2005 at 7:28am

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Just thought I'd drop a line in to tell you all about the best - THE BEST plane I ever downloaded by a chap called Rick Piper. The aircraft is a BAC Hunting jet provost and there is a link to it from the downloads section.

Good going Rick

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Reply #1 - Jul 13^th, 2005 at 8:34am

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Rick is a brilliant modeller, have you tried his Chipmunk or Meteor trainer? Also FAB!

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Reply #2 - Jul 14^th, 2005 at 7:01am

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I certainly intend to but what I am really looking forward to is the DeHavilland Venom he is working on

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Reply #3 - Jul 14^th, 2005 at 8:09am

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Everybody is waiting for that, we KNOW it is going to be mindblowing Wink

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Reply #4 - Jul 14^th, 2005 at 12:16pm

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Guys -you have NO idea how timely this thread has been....

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Reply #5 - Jul 14^th, 2005 at 12:25pm

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Really why would that be Felix?

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Reply #6 - Jul 15^th, 2005 at 7:15am

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Tell us he is going to release it this weekend Shocked

. Oh by the way I noticed he releases his stuff on AV sim and another downloads site - does he not release on this site?

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Reply #7 - Jul 15^th, 2005 at 7:41am

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A lot of Ricks stuff is here, among the most popular downloads! If you want to see what I mean wait for it to appear then go and check the screenshot forum Wink

If you can find a non-Rick plane on the front page you must have got there before people had finished downloading Grin

Now how to convince Rick to employ me as a beta-tester.... Grin

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Reply #8 - Jul 23^rd, 2005 at 5:59pm

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I think Rick's working on a couple of bits and pieces for the Air Atlantique project at the moment...

[edit] I hadn't noticed Rick's now updated his site to include the AA models...

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Reply #9 - Jul 25^th, 2005 at 1:45pm

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I think Rick's working on a couple of bits and pieces for the Air Atlantique project at the moment...

Correct,

But the Air Atlantique project comes out in one package.. so no Venom for me Cry

(yet)

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Reply #10 - Jul 25^th, 2005 at 3:10pm

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Patience Andrew, Rick is one of the few designers I think is worth waiting for. You know that delays only mean he is making it perfection and that your salivary gland is going to go into hyperdrive when it is finally released Wink

The question is who will get the first shots of it in the freeware screenie forum (probably Lemoncat), and how many pages will it fill in the screenie forums? Grin

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Reply #11 - Jul 25^th, 2005 at 4:52pm

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The question is who will get the first shots of it in the freeware screenie forum (probably Lemoncat), and how many pages will it fill in the screenie forums? Grin

Some nice ones already up at the home forum of RP, DM, DG etc....

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Reply #12 - Aug 8^th, 2005 at 7:22am

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Felix, you intimated that Rick Piper would be releasing something new to us presently. Can I ask do you know anything more - like a release date? As I am sitting here trembling with anticipation waiting on his next release.
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Reply #13 - Aug 8^th, 2005 at 9:17am

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Naughty of me, wasn't it?

Rick works at his own pace. I believe his current project is a collaboration, so release date is not under his control. Of course, I may be wrong....

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Reply #14 - Aug 8^th, 2005 at 1:53pm

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I believe that his next release is very closely related to one of his previous releases. From the development shots I've seen, I expect it will be the BAC Strikemaster, close relative of the Jet Provost...

http://www.cbfsim.co.uk/cbfsimv4/cbfsbb/viewtopic.php?t=2657

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Reply #15 - Sep 17^th, 2005 at 3:33pm

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Hi Chaps

Remind me not to ask any of you lot what this weeks national lottery numbers will be Roll Eyes

Next release will be the Monster from Coventry.
The Armstrong Whitworth Argosy 200 series.
Then 2 variants of the 100.

Then strikemaster. (lost my cammo master & had to start paint again Cry

Many thanks for your kind words guys.
Now i need to find a Hat big enough for my head Wink

Regards
Rick (thank Felix for sorting my login problems)

Ozzy: beta testers is a strange request???.
i only use a few now as 99.9% of people that have asked either miss 99.9% of the bugs or don't send feedback. (I know where most of the bugs are but hope they see them too).
I don't always make exiting models, there are about 10 on the go at the moment that i have no idea when they will be ready.

I also make big old English stuff which not many flightsimmers have much interest in so those will be boring for you guys.

Not much point ever making British payware as the market is way too small to make anything so they stay free as i have zero interest in anything non British.
(I like non British Aircraft just have no interest in making them) Wink

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Reply #16 - Sep 17^th, 2005 at 3:52pm

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Evening Rick, and nice to have you visit us over here at SimV... Grin

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Hi Chaps

Remind me not to ask any of you lot what this weeks national lottery numbers will be Roll Eyes

They will be between 1 and 49 (inclusive) Wink

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Next release will be the Monster from Coventry.
The Armstrong Whitworth Argosy 200 series.
The 2 variants of the 100.

Then strikemaster. (lost my cammo master & had to start paint again Cry

Ahhh, I was going on your Strikemaster post at CBFSim in June! Doh!

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Many thanks for your kind words guys.
Now i need to find a Hat big enough for my head Wink

Lol! With your designing prowess you could always make one in FSDS! Grin

(Hot_)Charlie

PS - I'm sure there's another Rick Piper thread in this section too - probably JP related...

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Reply #17 - Sep 17^th, 2005 at 3:59pm

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Hi Charlie.

I hope you are a fully payed up member of the "people's popular front of Judea" ?

Grin

or is it the "popular people's front of Judea"

SPLITTER'S Wink

Sorry Favorite Film.
favorite statement "What have the Roman's Ever done for Us?"

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note: there are only 2 things i can be relied upon to do.
Never say or do anything that is expected Wink

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Reply #18 - Sep 17^th, 2005 at 4:05pm

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Hi Charlie.

I hope you are a fully payed up member of the "people's popular front of Judea" ?

Grin

or is it the "popular people's front of Judea"

SPLITTER'S Wink

Lol! I believe it was the "Peoples popular front of Simviation", but my political career was short lived! Wink

(and politics and religion are banned at SimV!)

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Reply #19 - Sep 17^th, 2005 at 4:18pm

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Hi Charlie

It was planned to release the Strikemaster a while back
June ish for sure but i lost a Hardrive a few months before without realising my Cammo master texture was on there.

I have the saudi one ready but it needs the RNZAF one to make it worth the upload.

I also had to redo some of the model as i lost the strikemaster i had ready last year.

There are some minor visual mods for the JP T5 too in the works (mainly sorting a few of the shape anomilies in the model) o-lies i-lies who knows?

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Rick Wink

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Reply #20 - Sep 18^th, 2005 at 2:30pm

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Referring back to your earlier post Rick. Being a proud Yorkshireman (Town Of Harrogate) myself ,anything British will do for me and I wait with genuine anticipation for your next release. Grin

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Reply #21 - Nov 17^th, 2005 at 8:27am

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Well, the Piper Meister does it again. The truly awesome Argosy 200 is now available, well worth the wait Grin

Thanks Rick, I definitely owe you a pint!

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Reply #22 - Nov 17^th, 2005 at 12:04pm

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Aye he has indeed. Nice one Rick...

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Reply #23 - Nov 17^th, 2005 at 12:43pm

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and now that he'll be using FSDSv3, his models will get even better!

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Reply #24 - Nov 17^th, 2005 at 12:47pm

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Oh no!

If Felix says anymore i will have to Kill Him Lips Sealed

(Abacus said so) Wink

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Reply #25 - Nov 17^th, 2005 at 12:51pm

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Can't wait for your next model, Rick! Anything in the pipeline atm?

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Reply #26 - Nov 17^th, 2005 at 1:00pm

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Hi Tweek

I have a lot of new stuff to get upto speed with FSDS3
so i would not expect much this side of Christmas.

Lots in progress but nothing ready to new standard.

Each one gets harder and i only just lost my "L plates" in FSDS2 Grin

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Rick Wink

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Reply #27 - Nov 17^th, 2005 at 2:38pm

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Rick I have to be the worlds most difficult beta-tester. I literally take the plane to the limit and back! Then I try and find any problems and promptly send whinging emails about the least little thing!
For a plane/panel to get my approval it HAS to work and work properly not merely look pretty....
Oh and I like to test inverted flight characteristics rather more than is healthy (according to everyone else but I like to know where mother Earth is in relation to my head, normally about 6 feet away) Grin

If you ever need a fussy bugger for beta-testing I'm your man Wink

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Reply #28 - Nov 18^th, 2005 at 8:12am

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I already have too many fussy Beta testers Wink

I will let you know if ant die unexpectedly Shocked

Regards
Rick Wink

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Reply #29 - Nov 19^th, 2005 at 6:34am

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I already have too many fussy Beta testers Wink

I will let you know if ant die unexpectedly Shocked

[Hungarian mafia plans series of "accidents"] Wink

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Reply #30 - Nov 19^th, 2005 at 7:35am

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How did you guess Charlie? Grin

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Reply #31 - Nov 19^th, 2005 at 7:37am

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How did you guess Charlie? Grin

Contacts... 8)

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Reply #32 - Nov 19^th, 2005 at 7:40am

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I can always have a word with Mr Bridger Grin

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Reply #33 - Nov 19^th, 2005 at 7:46am

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Rick - you have been threatened with the worst of all possible threats - a surprise marmalade attack when you least expect it!

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Reply #34 - Nov 19^th, 2005 at 7:49am

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Best get your Bulldozer warmed up then matey Grin

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Reply #35 - Nov 19^th, 2005 at 8:11am

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I can always have a word with Mr Bridger
Best get your Bulldozer warmed up then matey

Remember in this country they drive on the wrong side of the road Wink

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Reply #36 - Nov 19^th, 2005 at 8:16am

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I came really close to having 3 Minis in the cargo bay.

But framerates would suffer too much

They used an Argosy to ferry the real cars out for the film making and the Coach.

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Reply #37 - Nov 19^th, 2005 at 8:24am

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Who cares about FPS? That would just be cooooooool 8)

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Reply #38 - Nov 26^th, 2005 at 4:53pm

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Hi Ozzy

I'm not sure if they will end up as cargo yet as i'm getting a little carried away with the FSDS3 beta Wink

Ignore the Driver as he's an Argosy crewman & temporary & the models are very much a work in progress.

Regards
Rick Grin

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Reply #39 - Nov 26^th, 2005 at 6:18pm

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MINI'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry......I kinda like those cars...

we had a traveler..I loved what you could do with the thing like throw it around roundabouts and stuff ( dad drove rallies in his earlier years) The only thing I hated was when shifying back the damn thing would increas revs a lot! I always though my dad hit the wron pedal.....

Ah well

I survived

somewhat Grin

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Reply #40 - Nov 27^th, 2005 at 6:36am

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Nice one Rick... Grin

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Reply #41 - May 4^th, 2007 at 1:39am

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is he ever going to finish his Venom
http://www.t.everitt.dsl.pipex.com/V2/MAINV2.htm

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Reply #42 - May 8^th, 2007 at 6:21am

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is he ever going to finish his Venom
http://www.t.everitt.dsl.pipex.com/V2/MAINV2.htm

The Venom was going to be a commercial project AFAIK/IIRC. Unfortunately I thinks one of the team left for some reason or another taking some (quite a lot) important work with him (ie, so they couldn't just use it without his permission), and the project stagnated.

Rick however does have one or two nice freeware offerings on the way.

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Reply #43 - May 10^th, 2007 at 2:51pm

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is he ever going to finish his Venom
http://www.t.everitt.dsl.pipex.com/V2/MAINV2.htm

Direct your frustrations at Simshed and their TSR2 project, crying shame the only free TSR2 is from probably the worst aircraft modeller around...

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Reply #44 - Jul 10^th, 2007 at 5:10pm

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This thread will last forever. And then He'll NEVER finish any of his extraordinary aircraft!! Cry

Rick I will wire you any amount of money you desire if you design a nice F-5 Tiger II (Aka Freedom Fighter)
I love that Aircraft! But, I degris, I have many (if not all) of your aircraft in my hangar.

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Reply #45 - Nov 30^th, 2007 at 11:44am

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I've heard that Rick is working with Skysim. Is it his Vixen do you think? Wink

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Reply #46 - Dec 2^nd, 2007 at 12:44pm

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Is that an official rumour from a town a few miles west of the A59 junction on the A1? Grin

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Reply #47 - Dec 2^nd, 2007 at 5:32pm

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I can tell you categorically that the model was built by our own Brian Franklin (whom someone earlier in this thread has had a pop at) and the gauges were made by Jim Cooper another partner in the company.

Rick helps an awful lot of developers in little ways here or there but the vixen is not his.

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Reply #48 - Dec 5^th, 2007 at 6:13am

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town wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2007 at 5:32pm:

I can tell you categorically that the model was built by our own Brian Franklin (whom someone earlier in this thread has had a pop at) and the gauges were made by Jim Cooper another partner in the company.

Rick helps an awful lot of developers in little ways here or there but the vixen is not his.

I thought not...

I have to say that Brian and Jim have done a rather excellent job IMO...

...now if only there was a DH110 too... Grin

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Reply #49 - Dec 5^th, 2007 at 11:19am

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The stuff you guys spit out is payware quality! I love it!!

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Reply #50 - Dec 8^th, 2007 at 12:26pm

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If you think that the Skysim modellers are (rightfully) worthy of praise, please do so either in a separate thread, as they deserve one of their own.

Let's keep this thread focused on Rick Piper who, in my opinion, not only provides excellent models, but, as has been noted, helps other modellers as well.

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Reply #51 - Jun 24^th, 2008 at 8:44am

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As some of you on this forum may know, Rick has now been working for Skysim for some time and as a result we are very close to releasing his first model under the Skysim banner. We are very pleased the the T1 Hawk which will be released in the Red Arrows Livery on the 1 July.

I do hope you will continue to support one of worlds greatest developers (in my opinion) so he can carry on producing the fantastic aircraft he does.

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Reply #52 - Jun 24^th, 2008 at 10:03pm

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I"ve been following the progress of the T.1 Hawk for some time in several forums.

Rick has (as improbable as it sounds) outdone himself. We (somewhat tongue in cheek) had a discussion as to whether one of the screenshots was in fact a photo edited to look like a screenshot, or a real screenshot.

My real congratulations go to the Skysim genius that convinced Rick to do a model without a propeller!

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Reply #53 - Jun 25^th, 2008 at 8:21am

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I am hoping deep in my heart that Rick will do something like a Vickers Vanguard for his next Skysim project. You cannot escape a good prop Grin

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Reply #54 - Jun 25^th, 2008 at 6:22pm

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town wrote on Jun 25^th, 2008 at 8:21am:

I am hoping deep in my heart that Rick will do something like a Vickers Vanguard for his next Skysim project. You cannot escape a good prop Grin

Don't you DARE take over his Heron ... otherwise, I'll finish up my own - with <gasp> flat-6 CONTINENTALS - or even the stretched turboprop version!!!

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Reply #55 - Jun 29^th, 2008 at 1:52pm