Simviation Forum - Which Vulcan?

May 21^st, 2006 at 6:14am

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I'm considering getting a payware Vulcan, looks like there are two on the market - Flightcraft and JF/PSS. Can someone make a comparison of the two?

Most people rant about the need for a functional VC but that's not my priority. I'm looking for a good exterior with a variety of optional stores and a wide choice of versions/paint schemes. I spend 95% of my time outside the plane in spot view, not inside looking out.

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Reply #1 - May 21^st, 2006 at 6:43am

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The JF one was my first ever payware plane and I still fly it at least a couple of times a week! I think that tells you all you need to know, it is fantastic Wink

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Reply #2 - May 21^st, 2006 at 9:42am

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Hmm, I went surfing for reviews and found a 20MB download called PDVUL427.ZIP. I downloaded it and found a comprehensive model with 9 variants. It also contains a readme file which says:

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FS2002/FS2004 Avro Vulcan B Mk.2 v.01

Full pack of 9 Models featuring Vulcans from 60s,70s and 80s including Skybolt,
Blue Steel and Black Buck versions.
Since the release of preview a custom panel and inproved airfile have been
added,
Model features include animated doors,bomb bay doors & airbrakes.

model: Paul Foster.
texture: Paul Foster.
panel: Phoenix_Design (2005).

Email: phenixdesign@hotmail.com

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Is that the PSS Vulcan? Has it gone freeware? Or is this a pirate? Enquiring minds want to know...

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Reply #3 - May 21^st, 2006 at 11:50am

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Hmm, I went surfing for reviews and found a 20MB download called PDVUL427.ZIP. I downloaded it and found a comprehensive model with 9 variants. It also contains a readme file which says:

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FS2002/FS2004 Avro Vulcan B Mk.2 v.01

Full pack of 9 Models featuring Vulcans from 60s,70s and 80s including Skybolt,
Blue Steel and Black Buck versions.
Since the release of preview a custom panel and inproved airfile have been
added,
Model features include animated doors,bomb bay doors & airbrakes.

model: Paul Foster.
texture: Paul Foster.
panel: Phoenix_Design (2005).

Email: phenixdesign@hotmail.com

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Is that the PSS Vulcan? Has it gone freeware? Or is this a pirate? Enquiring minds want to know...

Gryshnak

Might be a pirate...don't have the product so I can't shed any light into this...maybe Mark can elaborate Wink

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Reply #4 - May 21^st, 2006 at 11:52am

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Is that the PSS Vulcan? Has it gone freeware? Or is this a pirate? Enquiring minds want to know...

AFIAK, neither Wink

This Vulcan is by Phoenix Design, as opposed to Phoenix Simulation Software. If it's solely an exterior model you want, I suggest you try the PD Vulcan first, to see whether you like it.

I think PD have also made an Avro Shackleton.

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Reply #5 - May 21^st, 2006 at 2:35pm

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This Vulcan is by Phoenix Design, as opposed to Phoenix Simulation Software.

Ah, thanks Tweek. I bet I'm not the first one to get those two confused!

Yes, the PD Vulcan does look pretty good.

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Reply #6 - May 21^st, 2006 at 3:35pm

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Ah, thanks Tweek. I bet I'm not the first one to get those two confused!

Yes, the PD Vulcan does look pretty good.

Gryshnak

I think Phoenix Design may have been a very crafty name to create deliberate confusion - a bit like "Addictive Simulations" of VC-10 and Trident production did when they were called "Abacus Systems"...

As for the Vulcan - the Just Flight boxed version of the PSS is the way to go.

The Flightcraft one looks very average compared to it - and seeing as the JF/PSS one is officially endorsed by VTS (and has made decent financial contributions), I'm surprised to see that the Flightcraft one is too... Shocked

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Reply #7 - May 23^rd, 2006 at 9:08am

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The phoenix design stuff can also be found her at simv

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Reply #8 - May 23^rd, 2006 at 9:20am

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the freeware version that is mentioned here, is almost the same as the PSS version, bar the v.c and i think the sound's.

i remember during a multiplayer session in the pss vulcan the payware one and the freeware version showed up exactly the same, (have got both installed).

nemo........

p.s go for the pss/just flight version.

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Reply #9 - May 23^rd, 2006 at 2:46pm