Islander for X-Plane

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Islander for X-Plane

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Not sure whether to go for this or not as there is now another one also in development for X-Plane.

https://www.thresholdx.net/news/bn2rel

https://www.thresholdx.net/news/nimbn2
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Re: Islander for X-Plane

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I live the Islander and love that it’s still going. How much of a difference can there be between the two models though. It’s not exactly a complex aircraft. 😂
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My first impression is the forthcoming Nimbus version will be superior.

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Did anyone get either or both of these? If so, what did you think? Which would you recommend?
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Re: Islander for X-Plane

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Looking at them both I think the Nimbus is better inside although the other has better seats for passengers. Which one I would go for? My choice based on screen shots would be the Nimbus.

How they compare in flight is another question.

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Re: Islander for X-Plane

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I went with the Torquesim version as it was briefly on sale. From the few flights I've done so far it seems to be pretty good, although I do like the look of the Nimbus VC more. Never having sat at the pointy end of one I can't comment on how true to life it is, but it flies pretty much like I expect an Islander would, noisy and slow :lol:

I haven't tried the Weston on the Green steep approach yet...but the pilots always seemed to beat us down 8)

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