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red_z06 · 01-13-2006, 08:43 AM

How many of you own AFPD? or G2 or G3? or both?

HighRoller · 01-13-2006, 09:17 AM

I own G3 but I've heard lots of great things about AFPD. Might have to check it out!

red_z06 · 01-13-2006, 09:25 AM

All the aerobatic and 3d flyers at my field sold their g2 and g3 and got apfd.

They all swear by it.

HighRoller · 01-13-2006, 09:47 AM

I've never seen it. I've only seen G2 and G3 at a hobby shop. My G3 was a pain in the butt to install and it always has problems.

RCFlyer55 · 01-13-2006, 10:07 AM

I just bought the AFPD, and I am looking for a G3 cause it seems some club members meet up at night and fly. I guess it's the next best thing to the field ?!?

king160woody · 01-13-2006, 10:13 AM

not only do u get to fly with them, you can still talk crap about them on the internet

cal_mag · 01-13-2006, 11:18 AM

It would be nice to fly with others online, but I haven't touched my G2 since I got AFPD

SleepyC · 01-13-2006, 11:27 AM

G2 and G3 are archaic compared to AFPD.

The online thing may be a fun "game" or hang out, but
the visuals of AFPD and (with the right plane) realism of flying is simply amazing!
G3 needs to step the game up.
Maybe G4 will smoke AFPD, but untill then I'm an AFPD Boy.

Eaglebeak · 01-13-2006, 11:33 AM

If you want to learn to Hover down on the deck or do anything 3D or High Alpha (Harriers, Rolling Harriers, Elevators, Waterfalls)... you gotta go with AFPD. I simply could not do it with G2 and the G3 that I've tried at the LHS is not much better in my opinion.

red_z06 · 01-13-2006, 12:18 PM

People say AFPD is too easy. This is partly true as you are flying 40% aerobats in AFPD. Try to do the same thing with scaled down version and you will quickly find out it is not so easy. Actually I find AFPD very close to being life comparing it with my C-A Yak

SofaKing · 01-13-2006, 01:06 PM

The aerodynamic physics in AFPD are nearly dead on, if it seems too easy to fly a plane then it is in the setup of that plane. All aspects of the plane's parameters can be changed to make it more realistic.
I have found that most all of the planes that come with the software fly very realistically and a few of the ones I have downloaded were a little too easy and flew a little too light. Just added some weight and moved the CG and now they fly just like the real thing.

Rob B · 01-13-2006, 01:20 PM

Not this again. All I can say is this, i've been practicing on g3 for a year now, and everytime I get a new manuever down on g3, it's much easier in the real world, meaning g3 is a great training tool. Now, when I turn AFP on, OMG!!! I can do 10 point rolling harrier figure 8's... with no effort compared to what i'm used to. Just way way too easy. My overall impression of both:aerofly is something fun to play with after a long days work. But if you want to really work on your skills, g3 is the way to go.

xtremeRCpilot · 01-13-2006, 03:49 PM

AFPD ALL THE WAY!!!!! Tons of free downloads and accurate simulations. Love the Comp ARF YAK 55!!!!

3D-Seth · 01-13-2006, 03:53 PM

I have both G2 G3 and AFPD and all that i can say is that G3 is the best - on AFPD my planes won't blender worth a darn - yes the graphics are better than G3 but now with G3s photo fields its about even . . . .

seth

TManiaci · 01-13-2006, 05:43 PM

I have G2, AFPD and Reflex XTR. AFPD is good, but I like the physics best on XTR, not as glamorous, but more real.

View Poll Results: Do you own APFD? G2 or G3, or both?
Own AFPD or AFP	92	39.48%
Own G2 or G3	72	30.90%
Own both AFPD or AFP and G2 or G3	69	29.61%
Voters: 233. You may not vote on this poll

01-13-2006, 08:43 AM	#1
red_z06 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dumont, NJ USA Age: 49 Posts: 932	Do you own AFPD? G2 or G3? or Both? How many of you own AFPD? or G2 or G3? or both?

01-13-2006, 09:17 AM	#2
HighRoller Catch Me If You Can Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: U.S.A. Age: 34 Posts: 181	Re: Do you own AFPD? G2 or G3? or Both? I own G3 but I've heard lots of great things about AFPD. Might have to check it out!

01-13-2006, 09:25 AM	#3
red_z06 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dumont, NJ USA Age: 49 Posts: 932	Re: Do you own AFPD? G2 or G3? or Both? All the aerobatic and 3d flyers at my field sold their g2 and g3 and got apfd. They all swear by it.

01-13-2006, 09:47 AM	#4
HighRoller Catch Me If You Can Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: U.S.A. Age: 34 Posts: 181	Re: Do you own AFPD? G2 or G3? or Both? I've never seen it. I've only seen G2 and G3 at a hobby shop. My G3 was a pain in the butt to install and it always has problems.

01-13-2006, 10:07 AM	#5
RCFlyer55 Super Contributer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NY Posts: 100	Re: Do you own AFPD? G2 or G3? or Both? I just bought the AFPD, and I am looking for a G3 cause it seems some club members meet up at night and fly. I guess it's the next best thing to the field ?!?

01-13-2006, 10:13 AM	#6
king160woody 3D low n' slow!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: El Centro Age: 21 Posts: 834 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Do you own AFPD? G2 or G3? or Both? not only do u get to fly with them, you can still talk crap about them on the internet

01-13-2006, 11:18 AM	#7
cal_mag Uber Contributer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California Posts: 187	Re: Do you own AFPD? G2 or G3? or Both? It would be nice to fly with others online, but I haven't touched my G2 since I got AFPD

01-13-2006, 11:27 AM	#8
SleepyC Thanks for the Support! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA, OH, Aurora Age: 40 Posts: 22,071 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	Re: Do you own AFPD? G2 or G3? or Both? G2 and G3 are archaic compared to AFPD. The online thing may be a fun "game" or hang out, but the visuals of AFPD and (with the right plane) realism of flying is simply amazing! G3 needs to step the game up. Maybe G4 will smoke AFPD, but untill then I'm an AFPD Boy. __________________ Get the most current up-to-date R/C modeling news: www.flyinggiants.com www.rcgroups.com www.crackroll.com www.rccars.com

01-13-2006, 11:33 AM	#9
Eaglebeak Flyin' Around Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Elmira, NY Age: 50 Posts: 6	Re: Do you own AFPD? G2 or G3? or Both? If you want to learn to Hover down on the deck or do anything 3D or High Alpha (Harriers, Rolling Harriers, Elevators, Waterfalls)... you gotta go with AFPD. I simply could not do it with G2 and the G3 that I've tried at the LHS is not much better in my opinion.

01-13-2006, 12:18 PM	#10
red_z06 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dumont, NJ USA Age: 49 Posts: 932	Re: Do you own AFPD? G2 or G3? or Both? People say AFPD is too easy. This is partly true as you are flying 40% aerobats in AFPD. Try to do the same thing with scaled down version and you will quickly find out it is not so easy. Actually I find AFPD very close to being life comparing it with my C-A Yak

01-13-2006, 01:06 PM	#11
SofaKing Does it always do that? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Valrico, FL Age: 47 Posts: 1,298	Re: Do you own AFPD? G2 or G3? or Both? The aerodynamic physics in AFPD are nearly dead on, if it seems too easy to fly a plane then it is in the setup of that plane. All aspects of the plane's parameters can be changed to make it more realistic. I have found that most all of the planes that come with the software fly very realistically and a few of the ones I have downloaded were a little too easy and flew a little too light. Just added some weight and moved the CG and now they fly just like the real thing. __________________ Florida Freestyle Aerobatics Association

01-13-2006, 01:20 PM	#12
Rob B The Huckster Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 195	Re: Do you own AFPD? G2 or G3? or Both? Not this again. All I can say is this, i've been practicing on g3 for a year now, and everytime I get a new manuever down on g3, it's much easier in the real world, meaning g3 is a great training tool. Now, when I turn AFP on, OMG!!! I can do 10 point rolling harrier figure 8's... with no effort compared to what i'm used to. Just way way too easy. My overall impression of both:aerofly is something fun to play with after a long days work. But if you want to really work on your skills, g3 is the way to go. Last edited by Rob B; 01-13-2006 at 01:28 PM.

01-13-2006, 03:49 PM	#13
xtremeRCpilot MR.INVERT3D';) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ohio Age: 40 Posts: 1,009 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Do you own AFPD? G2 or G3? or Both? AFPD ALL THE WAY!!!!! Tons of free downloads and accurate simulations. Love the Comp ARF YAK 55!!!!

01-13-2006, 03:53 PM	#14
3D-Seth Horizon Hobby Employee Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Champaign, IL Age: 21 Posts: 3,077	Re: Do you own AFPD? G2 or G3? or Both? I have both G2 G3 and AFPD and all that i can say is that G3 is the best - on AFPD my planes won't blender worth a darn - yes the graphics are better than G3 but now with G3s photo fields its about even . . . . seth __________________ Horizon Hobby Desert Aircraft AeroGraphix Duralite Flight Systems Vess Propellers

01-13-2006, 05:43 PM	#15
TManiaci Gasser Baby Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Temecula, Mexifornia Posts: 353	Re: Do you own AFPD? G2 or G3? or Both? I have G2, AFPD and Reflex XTR. AFPD is good, but I like the physics best on XTR, not as glamorous, but more real. __________________ TMan Lots of Great 3D Flying Vids HERE

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