WOW!!
I recently acquired Real Flight 8 and loaded onto my 'puter.
What a hoot!
I have been out of the main loop for a few years as I have started over with kids, married a beautiful (and younger ) lady... so have been busy with that. Well... the youngest is getting a bit more independent, so I am burning back into my old ways.... what a way to get back..... with Real Flight 8!!
Tower has some rebate action going on now.....
If you want the Tx included: https://www.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXGWCM&P=3
or if you still have a controller from a previous version: https://www.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXGWCN&P=3

I'm really happy with it.. fast loading... and really good physics too

It takes about 6 to 10 minutes to install....
The "Default" airplane when you first start it up is the "Thunderbolt Sbach 35%"....
Real Flight makes it super easy to tweak and modify the default planes.....


Click "Aircraft"... click "EDIT (Name of Active Model Here)" and you can get right into tweaking to your personal preference!!
I moved the CG back an inch, changed the "Vehicle Graphical Scale (%)" to 185 and increased the Elevator deflection to 45 degrees.... (Oh yeah... change the Prop Graphical scale too if you want it to look right!!)


That right there makes the default Sbach pretty dang good!!

I think this is gonna be a lot of fun MULTIPLAYER too!!

Just got mine yesterday, looking forward to getting it installed and tested

And for those who fly Mode 1, Like me, QQ, Hanno, (or any other Mode for that matter)... it is really easy to move the Ratchet, Lever and Spring in the controller, and in the software, you can select under the "Simulation" option, "Select Controller" and then choose "Edit".... a small window pops up and you can assign controls to the various sticks and switches... sort of like the "Function" menu on Futaba radios.....

Originally Posted by exeter_acres

I'm really happy with it.. fast loading... and really good physics too

Much better than 7.5?

If I have a chance tonight, I will host a Multiplayer....

Is this the version that includes the Riley Model B? I may get it just to fly the plane virtually this winter.

This one?
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I'm going to pick it up when I get home.

Originally Posted by Keith Cannon

Much better than 7.5?

for me...yes... can switch airplanes/airframes and sceneries very quickly.... and scenarios load very quickly too.....

Are you using VR? Thats the one thing I want to hear a review on before pulling the trigger.. Hoping its a game changer

Originally Posted by Mithrandir

This one?
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Yep, that's the one!

Originally Posted by tmab11

Are you using VR? Thats the one thing I want to hear a review on before pulling the trigger.. Hoping its a game changer

I am just using the normal screen on my computer... no VR yet....

I am anxious to hear others results!!