DC Designs AV-8B Harrier II | Carrier Ops | Preview / Review Flight | Microsoft Flight Simulator
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In this video we take to the skies in the DC Designs AV-8B Harrier II, within Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS). We'll start on the deck of India Foxt Echo's LHA06, the USS America; as usual we'll carry out a full startup and in today's flight, we'll be putting the Harrier through its VTOL paces, with a flight up and back to the Sakhir Air Base.
The DC Designs AV-8B is marketed as "accessible to all users" and focuses more on the fun factor, than aiming at being a full-fidelity module. As such, we will be reviewing it accordingly.
The version of the aircraft we will be looking at in this video is still a pre-release version and as such, may not fully represent the final version of the aircraft.
Please note this video and all its contents / materials, is for entertainment / simulation purposes only.
PC Specs
MSI B550M
AMD Ryzen 7 5800x 4.7GHz
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
32GB DDR4 3600MHz
Hardware
Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog
Saitek Pro Flight rudder pedals
HP Reverb WMR headset
TrackIR5
Earthquake Shell Shoxx transducer
Enjoy the flight! - เกม
Brilliant moment flying over the F1 circuit. Big fan here as well. Great videos mate.
Thanks very much Boudewijn, I'm glad you enjoyed it (I was quite surprised just how good the circuit looked in the sim, Silverstone doesn't look quite as clear)! I hope you've been enjoying the season thus far then : )
Thanks very much for the kind words. All the best to you!
Now this is my type of aircraft I have been waiting for in the SIM. The sounds our amazing the immersion is great. Over all am really looking forward too this.
Ah well hopefully the wait won't be too much longer now Kingsman. The product seems to have been held up a little, but I presume that is as a result of SU11. The sounds are indeed very nice, great to hear that classic Harrier "whine" in the sim : )
Cheers once again!
Ohh! The Harrier. Looking forward to this!!
Yeah, another classic in the sim (great to see)! The product seems to have gotten held up a little bit, I presume as a result of SU11, but hopefully we'll all be hovering around and causing a nuisance soon enough haha.
Cheers Morrissey! : )
I always look forward to iTB content, so today has been a good day! 🙂
Haha, thanks very much Haden! I'm really glad the video improved your day just that little bit more : D
Cheers!
Loving your videos, I have learned a lot. Keep on giving us interesting videos.
Thanks very much AP! I’m really glad you’re enjoying the content and learning a thing or two along the way also : )
I’ll try my best to keep ‘em coming. Cheers and all the best!
You already know how much store I put in your reviews, but nevertheless very pleased to hear that you’ve given this a thumbs up. Instant purchase for me, even more so given the quite decent quality on display here.
Your vid also reminds me I’ve not flown Concorde in months. Will have to, er, get it out of the hanger…
Will try to visit Discord a little more too. Been busy on JB’s airline recently and work too, of course 😀
Cheers, M.
Well I'd certainly give it a thumbs up Mark, within the bounds of a DC Designs / MSFS product. Worth reiterating that the addon doesn't give the DCS Harrier a run for its money by any means, but if you're happy enough with the DC Designs Concorde, then I'm sure you'll have some good fun with this one (I certainly did)!
By all means, please drop by the Discord - I'm trying to show my face there a little more also. Like you though, free time is a tricky thing to find haha.
Cheers! : )
The Harrier is one loud SOB !
The visibility of this aircraft appears to be excellent!
A terrific review of one of Sydney Camm's many masterpieces. I don't know if I'll buy it, but I think DC Designs have done a pretty good job.
Thanks very much John! When British aviation truly was the best in the world. . .
I'm glad you enjoyed the video and indeed that it gave you a good feel, as to whether or not the product might be for you : )
Cheers!
Once again! We see another wonderful, professional preview of an aircraft that i have been waiting patiently for! I am now going to be skint for this week after my purchase even given the somewhat inoperative and less functional state ot the aircraft at it's state at the moment, I will still be purchasing this one! Thank You ITB! For another very well done Early Access production here. NB: I also use the Harrier AV8B from FSX, and the DCS one also, (yes it is never any comparison). From a liker, subscriber and avid ITB watcher!
@15:56 I'd LOVE to see more effects from ASOBO as in water sprays from jets on runways, when wet, or snow etc.. One can only hope right? :P
Incidentally @ 18:50 I do not believe the Harrier AV8B Horizontal tailplane
has any independant movement? I saw them move independantly here, and i do believe they should only be for pitch, and not roll together?
would LOVE an in depth review of the Miltech MV22B Osprey if and when you have that chance ;)
Thanks very much once again RH, I'm really glad you enjoyed it! I guess at least your wallet got a little reprieve, with the AV-8B seemingly being somewhat delayed haha (presumably as a result of SU11).
Good spot there on the elevator movement! I noticed it at the time and thought something looked "off", but couldn't quite put my finger on it haha. I believe you're correct (at the least the DCS Harrier would suggest so).
I was rather looking forward to taking a look at the Osprey and was actually contacted by Miltech, but they went cold on me for some reason and the video somewhat fell by the wayside. I may still take a look at some point, but I have some other irons in the fire to take care of first ; )
Thank you very much for the kind words once again Robin, it really is hugely appreciated! All the best : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Totally understand if you have received the "cold shoulder" but, at the same time i don't understand (if you know what i mean). In any case? The MV22 Is such a complicated beast, I am certainly going to bet my christmas money, that not many will touch this within youtube??? Take care ITB! and I look forward to your next production! *I just wish that i could fly next to you in your future videos whan showcasing future products :)
Great review as is now the norm with you Sir, As this isnt released yet I was too tempted by the MV-22B Osprey from Miltech and wow how well the devs have done with that so far sounds and animations are just outstanding and I expect to see a WIP review from you shortly lol But his when it releases will be added to my library of Aircraft being local to RNAS Yeovilton its ashame that the FAA FA2 Sea Harrier wasnt included with this so the GR9 will have to be taking its place whilst on lone to the FAA thanks to RAF Cottesmore. Artful
Cheers Artful, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
I hear good things about the Osprey. Miltech actually reached out to me and I was planning on covering the addon, but then they went cold (for whatever reason) and any video rather fell by the wayside. I may still take a look at the aircraft, but I have a few other projects to keep me busy for the moment ; )
As a once aspiring naval aviator, I would have loved to see a Sea Harrier also! As you say though, the GR9 will have to do haha.
Thanks once again : )
Great video as always. Really like your presentation style. Great module by the looks of it. Might get it although I’m still learning the harrier in dcs
Thanks very much DickieP - very kind of you to say and I'm really glad you enjoyed the video!
If you have the DCS Harrier, you may find that the DC Designs version doesn't stack up all that favourably. If you want something to have fun with in MSFS, then the addon certainly ticks the box, but otherwise the DCS version is better in just about every respect (that's not to knock the DC Designs AV-8B, the products just do different things).
Cheers and all the best! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations I thought it might be the case and thankyou. As much as I love msfs and have done so for years, it just doesn’t quite match the feel of dcs. Out of curiosity do you have a jetseat and or buttkicker on your setup? Genuinely enjoy your videos and the presentation style
Completely agree! DCS is (by and large) *the* sim for accurate flight physics etc. I throughly enjoy DCS, but I can barely find the time to enjoy one sim these days haha.
I do indeed have a “Buttkicker” (it’s actually a different brand, but same principle); it’s excellent for ramping up the immersion that little bit more, especially in VR! DCS was the primary reason I got the transducer (Buttkicker) actually. It’s great to feel the thud of the afterburner, vibration from the guns etc. As a device, I think transducers are great; I wouldn’t recommend a Buttkicker specifically though, as I owned one previously to my current unit and it broke pretty quickly (this seems to be a common occurrence).
Thanks very much again for the kind words : )
Cheers!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations tell me about it - I manage about an hour every couple of weeks and always forget everything so just end up going for a chilled flight.
I love my buttkicker (hope it holds out), as you said, it makes such a difference. I’m lucky enough to have a jetseat by Andre and that is amazing too. Next step is a motion rig but that’s a few years of saving off yet.
Keep making your great videos, it’s great to hear a pilots perspective of flight sims
Some button models have been added ( like cruise )!
That’s great to hear; as I think I mentioned elsewhere, I am planning on picking up the Harrier during the Christmas sales so, thanks for the info!
All the best : )
Hi ITBS, a great review. This is obviously aimed at the casual simmer and I am sure they will enjoy it. As an experienced RW Harrier pilot, this is not for me as it falls too short in many areas. I am NOT knocking the product, it looks good for the target audience. ITBS, I will PM you.
I suggest the DCS World Harrier. It's pretty much study level.
Video Muito top. Parabéns
Muito obrigado Francross, fico muito feliz que tenha gostado! :)
another fantastic video. You make the VTOL landing look so easy. Everytime i try it pitches up wildly and then well.... screen goes black lol
Haha, thanks very much Paul!
In fairness, I did have many hours of practice in DCS ahead of this video. Entering into the hover certainly takes some getting used to and I had my fair share of calamities early on ; )
I hope you’re starting to get to grips with the “jump jet” now. Happy flying and all the best!
This is going to be fun aircraft! It’s not like the one on DCS where that is a lot more advanced being that it’s a real military sim type. They should add the blowing affect when the aircraft is hovering. Other than that, it looks super good so far and it will be one of the best ones out there that people will absolutely enjoy flying!
The addon certainly is a lot of fun Maroon5! As you say, obviously this version isn't up to the same standards as the DCS AV-8B, but then neither does it try to be. Whilst there are certainly areas of the product that could be improved (jet blast effects being one of them), for some VTOL fun, the DC Designs Harrier does tick the box : )
Cheers, all the best!
très courageux ton pilote, il pilote avec le bras droit cassé. 😅😅😅
very brave your pilot, he pilots with a broken right arm
Haha! He is indeed a very brave chap, TF92 XD
Cheers, all the best!
Here we are ITB, and here we go!
Haha, indeed! Hope you enjoyed it Piloto. A fairly simplified, but nevertheless enjoyable (I felt) rendition of the “Jump Jet” : )
Cheers!
I will definately go for this one! I really liked your review, but this is not new :D DC Designs develops almost always for XBOX too, it will surely come on the console as well. and as I’m a casual simmer and we don’t have DCS on XBOX, I won’t have any complains on the differences :)
Ah well I've no doubt you'll have some fun with it Péter! As you quite rightly point out (and some of us seem to forget), whilst there is no comparison between a DCS module and something like this, not everybody has that frame of reference in mind, or is indeed looking for that level of complexity from an addon.
Haha, I'm really glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks once again : )
I wish they'd get it released, I am wanting it.
Shouldn’t be too long now Aaron : )
Looks interesting overall, but that kind of super low poly modeling at 4:37 just isn't up to the standards that should be delivered in MSFS. Some of the external textures also look very much like a first draft of handpainted texturing that's missing all the refinement to make it look real. Like the rivets at 3:37. The visuals are very important to me and this could be an outstanding aircraft if a little more care would be put into the modeling and texturing. An MSFS aircraft needs to look like an actual aircraft and not like a wonkily glued together plastic model kit. 😉
Hi Jigsaw,
Yes, visual modelling certainly isn't the AV8B's biggest strength. I can very much understand where you're coming from and indeed, you're not alone in your opinion. The good news is, DC Designs does seem to be aware of the feedback and has now taken on an external visual artist apparently - so hopefully we'll see improvements as a result. I gather the Phantom will be done to these new visual standards (so that should give us a feel as to what they're like) and the previous DC Designs product's will be updated to a similar visual quality thereafter.
I can very much see where DC Designs is coming from with the flight modelling / systems fidelity, but I know we'd all like to see a sharper visual representation of these aircraft.
All the best! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Good to hear that they will be trying to enhance the visual side of things. It's really needed. Having said that: I know that IndiaFoxtEcho are working on a Tornado as well, and no doubt that will be the version of the aircraft that I will grab. 😉 I wish DC Designs all the best, though.
Good thing about not buying from marketplace is you can always edit static thrust in the aircraft’s engine file. Make it go however fast you want.
Very true Jman haha. It's real shame that Asobo went and encrypted everything; tinkering with the .cfg file, has been a big part of the hobby almost throughout its existence.
Cheers, all the best!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations
I can’t figure out how to edit sound files. Is there a way to take the sound of one aircraft and apply it to another?
If you have both aircraft in the sim then yes. I did it with the Airplane Heaven P51 as I did not like the sound of it.@@Jman-co7xw
Anyone able to compare it to the Justflight Hawk in terms of systems and looks etc. ?
Great vid. I'm hard of hearing and missed what air base and F1 track they were. Can you help an old fart out? 😉
Hi Mark,
Thanks very much, I’m glad you enjoyed the video! Haha, for sure; the flight was to Bahrain and Sakhir Air Base / race track : )
I hope that helps. All the best!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Indeed, thanks very much.
You’re most welcome! Cheers : )
It's been too long already. I've been drooling for this Harrier. I hope it's out soon on PC.
I would have thought the Harrier would be out by now Lakku, but I guess the product was held until the release of SU11, just to head off any bugs etc. I would hope that the wait will not be too much longer.
Cheers, all the best!
hello. i am just curious on what controls you binded to move the nozzles and how you did it? amazing review.
You bind it to one of the keys (I think its a cowl flaps command) to move the nozzles.
Hello Sam,
Thanks very much, I’m glad you enjoyed the review!
The nozzles are bound to the prop pitch axis, which was handy for me, since I already have a hardware axis assigned to the function. The only thing that was a little odd; the “fully coarse” position equated to 0 degrees nozzle angle and vice versa (that felt “backwards” to me).
I hope that answers your question? All the best! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Is this something that could have been solved by clicking Reverse Axis in the MSFS bindings?
Almost certainly Joe, but then the prop axis would have been in reverse on my other aircraft and I’d have to keep switching back and forth - far too difficult when you’re lazy like me! XD
Despite it feeling very odd initially, I actually got used to it reasonably quickly (though I still think DC Designs should switch it around).
@@IntotheBlueSimulations This is why I have separate profiles for everything I fly 😂
You bet Buddy
Slainte
I only fly military aircraft in DCS. The weapon systems are awesome and Eagly Dynamics standard is very high, so you know every aircraft is modelled very well. For general aviation MSFS is my go to sim. 🙂
That's fair enough Philip. DCS is indeed *the* sim for these sorts of aircraft. The modules, flight / systems / weapon modelling etc, are all really top notch. The one thing I struggle with in DCS these days is the maps - they feel very dated and restrictive, once one has gotten used to MSFS haha.
Cheers and all the best! : )
Something wrong with the harrier on xbox i followed this and for some reason the plane nose just keeps going up words it till it flips
Hmm, that’s strange RAF; I’m planning on picking up the Harrier in the sales, I’ll let you know if I end up experiencing the same problem on PC (the addon / sim have both been updated a few times since this video was recorded, so it could be that a bug was introduced).
All the best!
The biggest downside for the devs of this module is that it's forever going to be compared to the one in DCS. That more or less holds true for any of the aircraft modeled in DCS that find their way into other flight sims.
Given how we seem to be entering into a new golden age for flight sims in general, DCS has been serving as something of a golden standard for military aircraft in all other flight sims. That's generally great for us, as it somewhat incentivizes that higher level of quality, systems depth, functionality, and modeling. It's amazing how far everything has come over even just the past 10 years.
That's very true I think Kenny, it's certainly hard not to compare, but I try to bear in mind that firstly, there will be a whole load of MSFS users, who have perhaps never even heard of DCS and secondly, there are certainly many simmers, not looking for that level of complexity (I don't fall into that category myself mind you). DCS is indeed the gold standard, for what the overall quality of what a payware module should be and I certainly hope we will start to see modules of a similar quality coming into MSFS (I think we already are and of course this process takes time).
As you say, it's amazing to see how far everything has come and it's great to be living through another golden age of flight simulation!
Cheers and all the best : )
hola master un cordial saludo, tengo el siguiente problema: adquirí este avión pero solamente me aparece cómo tripulación el piloto predeterminado de asobo y no el piloto de combate, que tengo que hacer para solucionar el problema? me podría ayudar por favor. Un cordial saludo desde Chile.
Hola de nuevo José,
Para cambiar el modelo piloto, debe ingresar a la configuración de su sim y seleccionar la pestaña "Misc". A partir de ahí, puedes cambiar tu avatar de piloto; siempre que tenga instalada la actualización Top Gun Maverick, debería ver la opción para seleccionar un avatar militar.
¡Espero que eso ayude! Mis mejores deseos : )
Great preview. Being new at MSFS 2020 could someone tell me where to buy/download the "deck of India Foxt Echo's LHA06, the USS America" ? Thank you !!
Thanks very much once again LKM!
I purchased the addon through Orbx, but I suspect you might be able to find it on Simmarket also (and perhaps even through the in-sim Marketplace). The carriers are rendered very nicely, but just be warned, they aren’t actually selectable as airports (a very strange choice from India Foxt Echo), so you’ll have to cold start somewhere else and then fly over (you also can’t use the slew function either, or the aircraft will fall through the deck). There are some free carriers available on Flightsim.to, perhaps worth taking a look at those also (though they aren’t modelled quite as nicely).
I hope that helps! All the best : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations I cannot thank you enough for the very detailed answer.
My pleasure! : )
It is a cheapen again, but not so cheap at £25. Just been told I can get it.
Hi Diamus,
Yes, I would say that the addon is reasonably fairly priced, though at the upper limits, given that we are now seeing study level jets etc for not a whole lot more money. The Harrier is great fun though and DC Designs have said that the AV-8B (along with the rest of their products), will be visually updated in due course. . .
If you did pick the addon up, I hope you're enjoying it! Happy flying and all the best : )
Even though the Indian Navy operated the BAe Harrier, I'd definitely and 100% get this if we can get an IN livery for the nostalgic Harrier family's sake...30 of them served originally
P.S. Which F1 team do you support 😜
I’m sure you can find someone willing to make this livery for PC. If on Xbox you would need to get in touch with DC designs through their social media to see if they would include it in an update. CJ just did it for the Eurofighter so it probably just depends on relationship with the artist.
Exactly as TickleFight suggests Shiv, I'm sure someone over on Flightsim.to would have a crack at the livery for you (if they haven't done so already). I seem to recall that you're on PC?
Haha, I've always tended to support a driver, rather than a team. I was a big Coulthard / McLaren fan back in the day, then it kind of went Schumacher, Vettel, Hamilton, Max (I've just realised, I've tended to support the current champion haha). I still really like Seb, but Hamilton started to annoy me when he became all trendy and political. I'd like to see Russell and Albon do well also. If I had to pick any team I have a soft spot for these days, probably Williams, though they are a shadow of their former selves; I guess it would be nice to see Ferrari win a championship again also. Yourself? : )
Cheers!
Does the autopilot works for you, if so can you make a video...
Hello Cairl,
I'm afraid I don't actually own the release version of the AV-8B (though I will probably be picking it up at some point): I was only given a preview version of the product and as such I can't use it for any further videos. I do recall finding that the autopilot needed some work (it engages, but doesn't hold alt etc?), but I had expected / hoped that it would have been fixed up by release. Definitely worth getting touch with Just Flight / DC Designs, if that issue is still present.
Sorry I can't be of more help on that one. All the best!
When descending at 90 degrees, it keeps going backwards no matter what aileron/elevator positions I use. What am I doing wrong? I also crash at full throttle. Can't get it to hover.
Hi dhop,
I believe in reality, the Harrier actually uses a nozzle angle of around 82 degrees in the hover - so the flight model behaviour sounds about right there (try adjusting your nozzle angle slightly forward and you should be good). As for not being able to get the AV-8B into the hover, what sort of weight are you at? The Harrier can't takeoff / land vertically at high weights, you need to be below 21,000lbs (if memory serves me correctly) and closer to 19,000-20,000lbs ideally. Make sure to keep your fuel / load down for the takeoff and if you find yourself too heavy arriving into an airport, you can always dump fuel to get your weight down.
I hope that helps? All the best : )
If we're going to be pedantic, and I am lol, it's just HMS not THE HMS. You wouldn't say the His Majesty's Ship. Just for accuracy 😮
Haha, I very much agree, Mark. I have unfortunately / inadvertently been Americanised! I agree, that it’s “HMS”, not “ *The* HMS” but, I wonder, does this apply to American ships also (“The United States Ship”. . . doesn’t sound all that incorrect)?
Cheers once again : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations No it's quite correct to say the USS as you'd say The United states. Similar to us would be the Dutch, Norwegian, Danish, Belgian etc, who's ships begin with His or Her Majesty's . Keep an eye on that creeping Americanism lol. Cheers mate.
How do you get map back up on the screen ?
I’m afraid, off the top of my head, I’m not sure, RAF; I suspect it will be a case of heading into the MFD sub-menu’s and selecting the map display from there.
Sorry I can’t be of more help on that one. All the best!
When the landing op burns 2 whole tons of fuel off.
Haha, indeed! What better way to burn through 2,000lbs of AVTUR though, than chucking it out the back of a Rolls Royce Pegasus and onto the deck of a carrier ; )
I deleted my last comment and I'm rewriting it with updated thoughts. I appreciate your reviews and previews and I always enjoy your content even when I'm not a fan of the particular item you are reviewing. I'm a big fan of the Harrier and would love to own one in MSFS but I've not been impressed with the visuals of DC Designs products over the past 2 years. I enjoy the flight models but the interiors particularly are lacking in my opinion. I noticed after downloading the brand new updates for the F14 and F15 that there is a huge improvement in this regard. I have to give credit where credit is due. Would you be able to advise if the Harrier has these improved visuals or if it still needs work? If the newer planes are getting this type of better visual presentation I may be willing to take a chance again. Thanks.
Hello John,
Thanks very much for the kind words regarding my videos, I’m glad you’re enjoying the content! I try to give each addon a fair shake and demonstrate the product in its entirety (the good and the bad), such that people can then form their own opinions.
There’s no doubt that DC Designs has been behind the curve on the visuals in MSFS (some people tend to conflate that with overall quality, which I’ve always felt was a bit unfair, as I generally think the flight models, sounds and additional features are on a par with the competition in the same price bracket - like you, I rather enjoy the DC Designs flight models overall). DC Designs has always stated that the visuals of each product will be updated in due course; this has taken them rather a long time in fairness, but it’s great to hear that those updates are starting to make their way over to the F-14 etc. I gather that a 3rd party graphical artist was actually taken on by DC Designs, to bring the products up to a more acceptable modern standard. I don’t believe the Harrier has received any such updates as of yet, but it’s worth keeping an eye on. From what I have read, the F-4 will be the first addon released to the new graphical standard, so it will be very interesting to see what we come across there (not least of all because the Phantom is one of my personal favourite aircraft!).
I hope that clarifies things a bit. I’m a big Harrier fan also, so I’ll probably make another video, as and when the aircraft receives a graphical upgrade.
Cheers and all the best : )
Can you map the nozzle angle control to a slider?
Yes, propeller pitch
Indeed. Thanks for offering up the help Unstopy! : )
Hi Lee,
Exactly as Unstopy states: The prop pitch axis can be used to bind the nozzle angle lever.
All the best! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations That's great. I do find with some MSFS modules that control binding is not that good.
God, please give us Boeing 737 Original, 727, DC-8, DC-9, Convair 580 and etc..
I would love to see any of those!! I’ve been having some fun in the FlyJSim 727 of late, but it would be great to see a jet of such vintage and caliber in MSFS!
All the best : )
Hi!
What is the H2O feed good for?
Hi NG,
I believe in the case of the Harrier, water is used to help keep engine temperatures down (namely the JPT). This allows the engine to be run at higher RPM and hence produce more thrust, but only for a limited amount of time (until the water runs out).
I hope that helps. All the best! : )
likes are at 666
Both this and the Osprey are too stable in hover.
Well, I think that's by design WhiteHawk, as the product is designed to be accessible, but certainly this rendition appears to be significantly more stable than its real-world counterpart (if the DCS AV-8B is anything to go by). I haven't had a chance to try the Osprey myself, but I gather the devs are going for the same sort of thing (i.e. some semblance of realism, but something that appeals to the broader market)?
Cheers as always! : )
Better to try the AV-8B in DCS World. Then you’ll find out what it’s like to fly a harrier. Fire rockets and drop bombs too. What else could anyone ask for.
iTB plays DCS :-) But don't forget you can't land vertically on the White House lawn or you own back garden in DCS 🤣
Exactly Haden, haha! ; )
I'm a big fan of the DCS Harrier Paul (I kept banging on about it during the video haha), in fact it is one of my favorite modules.
No doubt, if someone wants an accurate representation of the Harrier, DCS is their best bet. As Haden alludes to though, MSFS does do one or two things that DCS can't ; )
Cheers, all the best! : )
My landings are looking nothing like that 😂
Haha! It's all just a question of practice s amey ; )
Best of luck and happy landings!
Que pasa maestro que no responde cuando le hacemos preguntas? por este motivo me suscribí a su canal para resolver dudas y aprender, estoy muy interesado en unirme también al canal pero parece que voy a cambiar de opinión. Saludos y gracias.
Por favor, ten en cuenta, José, que además de crear contenido para el canal, también tengo un trabajo de tiempo completo, una familia, otras obligaciones (acabamos de mudarnos de casa, por ejemplo). Además de eso, también he estado enfermo durante las últimas 2 semanas. Tengo mucho para mantenerme muy ocupado y aunque hago todo lo posible para mantenerme al día con los comentarios (¡de los cuales hay muchos!), simplemente no me es posible responder a todos y cada uno de los comentarios en tiempo real.
¡Quiero que el canal sea un lugar donde la gente pueda aprender y hacer preguntas, pero solo soy un hombre y hay límites para la cantidad de tiempo libre que tengo! XD
Espero que tenga sentido y que lo entiendas.
Mis mejores deseos : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations totalmente de acuerdo master y mis disculpas, muchas bendiciones para su familia y mucho éxito en su proyecto de simulación. Abrazo fraterno.😉♿🇨🇱
I just cannot bring myself to fly any carrier based military aircraft in MSFS...untill thier carriers actually move. Otherwise, to me, it totally ruins it.
Haha, that’s understandable James, the lack or movement (and indeed rolling and pitching) does rather kill the immersion - it did for me whilst recording. I could be wrong, but I believe there is actually a moving carrier available over on Flightsim.to, I haven’t tried it myself yet though. . .
Cheers and all the best! : )
DC Design products always look disappointing... They done many iconic war planes (Tomcat, Eagle, Viper and now Harrier) but all look like "it'll be fine..." products. 3D is often quite wrong, systems are simplistic and they always lack the "spark" that gives the impression that much love was pushed in the product.
Very far behind JustFlight, FlyingIron or MilViz products.
I think worth pointing out that DC Designs products aren't aimed at entirely the same target market as the planes developed and published by the companies that you mention there. This has been covered many times but they are designed to offer a great simming experience to more casual users, there is depth there and for this aircraft you'll need to be well tuned in and to know what you are doing to ensure you fly it correctly. The coverage so far for the aircraft backs this up, all the users have only positive things to say about the plane. Yes there are some shortcomings but as with all DC Designs products they will be worked on and improved over time. Your opinion based on what you have seen and that's fine but do bear in mind there are thousands out there now enjoying every minute of flying these iconic war planes. Hope that helps somewhat.
Thanks for the review but the modeling is very very poor, especially the interior (even outside the dimensions are off). DCS AV8B is about 35euro and is literally 10x more detailed in every way. How is this product justified above maybe 5-10 euro? MSFS is going full casual/xbox and if it wasn't for the map/terrain detail allowing for bush flights there would be no reason to use MSFS2020... even as I am finishing this I looked up at the cockpit again and literally let out an out loud laugh.
A thumbs up? With all you said? I guess standards have changed around here. I very much doubt fans will be happy with it. Then again, you called it a "fighter jet", so opinion taken with salt.
Edit: and then we see the pilot model with the weird broken arm xD I'm dying! DC Designs eh, another half hearted turd for sale rather than spending time on a decent model.
Hi Kaiser,
Some of your points are certainly fair, others I would respectfully disagree with. For any review, I aim to showcase the product as best I can and let others draw their own conclusions thereafter. I also look to judge a product based on its target demographic. Clearly you felt you saw enough to make your own decisions.
Undoubtedly the DCS AV-8B is vastly superior, I said as much in the video. Those who want a “study level” Harrier experience, are obviously better off heading over to DCS but again, not everyone wants that and whilst a lower fidelity addon may not be your cup of tea (nor mine ordinarily), it is exactly what many MSFS users are after and for better or worse, this is the audience that DC Designs caters to.
Indeed, I would give the product a “thumbs up”, if one is looking for a mid-range Harrier experience within MSFS and can live with the caveats that I mentioned during the review. I haven’t changed my standards; I enjoyed my time out in the jump jet and any opinions I give, are always going to be agreeable with some and not with others. Graphically, the aircraft could certainly be better and the product is rather pricey when compared with the competition, but people can / do decide for themselves what represents good value, they don’t need me telling them.
In short, I think your points regarding the product are valid, but it’s a DC Designs product, it was never going to deliver a RAZBAM AV-8B experience within MSFS (not least of all because DC Designs weren’t trying to). I disagree that MSFS has gone “full casual”, the likes of the PMDG 737, Fenix A320, Leonardo Maddog etc would prove otherwise, but clearly DCS is still a vastly superior platform for military aviation.
One final point, that I would be remiss if I didn’t mention: Seemingly deriding my calling the aircraft a “fighter jet”, is a little bit unfair / unnecessary. I’ve made countless videos / reviews at this point and don’t come from a military background; nobody is going to get everything spot on 100% of the time, but I hardly think my use of the wrong noun, subsequently invalidates the rest of my opinions (clearly I took the time to learn and review the aircraft in a reasonably representative fashion). . .
I hope the above is fair and that I’ve perhaps clarified a few points also. All the best : )
Очень сырой !!!
До уровня dcs ещё далеко ))
Джамбо точно!
Как я упоминал во время видео, если кто-то хочет детально воссоздать AV-8B, в настоящее время DCS - единственный путь :)
Всего наилучшего!