SurClaro Flight Simulator Resources

Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 8:09 pm Post subject: Mike Stone

I was just wondering what some of u guys think of Mike Stones A/C ? and as a designer. I found his official site where all his A/C are available.
pmstone.com Cool

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Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 8:31 pm Post subject:

I have a few of his models, and they are very frame rate friendly. Most of the models are very good, and the best advice I can give you is to try out a few, and see what you think. As Mike say's "feel free to go elsewhere".... Laughing

I have the C-130, C-5B, L-188, C-121, Gulfstream V, learjet 35, P-3, and the Boeing 314 flying boat. Sometimes the flying dynamics can be a bit "wacky" on his models, but the ones I have are flyable. I lean towards Posky, Kittyhawk (737), Dreamwings, Overland Simmer's Sky (MD-11), and SGA/FFX for the airliners, and you'll have to search for your own taste in fighter's/interceptors and so on. Plenty out there to choose from. Try 'em, and if you don't like 'em, delete 'em....... Laughing

Thomas Ruth has the best AN-225/AN-124 out there in my opion. Hope this helps. Very Happy

Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 8:35 pm Post subject:

My opinion:

He's on my very short list of "best model designers" out there.

You can see for yourself by downloading his work or just wait and see the reaction from the FS community the next time his site goes down or the rumors start that he is quitting.

Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 11:33 pm Post subject:

I guess i should of completed my post with more detail. I have downloaded almost all of mikes A/C over the last year or so and countless ones off of surclaro. Im starting to dig eric cantus' A/C latley with his wing views etc. I have to agree with you on some of his flight dynamics and his panels arent the best. But thats why there are so many great panels out there.