Canadair Argonaut?

britishtourer · Post by **britishtourer** » 08 May 2006, 19:33

Hi everyone!

Garry intoduced me to the wonderful Argonauts and I liked the sound of them so I went and did a bit of research. I found out that they were pressurized DC 4's with merlin engines from this month's Aeroplane magazine. I think they are wonderful!

Anyway, my question is - is there a flightsim model out there of this amazing airliner that I can fly?

Thanks for your help!

VEGAS · Post by **VEGAS** » 08 May 2006, 19:46

britishtourer wrote:Hi everyone!

Garry intoduced me to the wonderful Argonauts and I liked the sound of them so I went and did a bit of research. I found out that they were pressurized DC 4's with merlin engines from this month's Aeroplane magazine. I think they are wonderful!

Anyway, my question is - is there a flightsim model out there of this amazing airliner that I can fly?

Thanks for your help!

Look up ALL NODES top 100. Its on there somewhere.

*EDIT* the file name is called argo_v10.zip

britishtourer · Post by **britishtourer** » 08 May 2006, 19:50

Thanks very much Vegas!

ianhind · Post by **ianhind** » 08 May 2006, 19:51

Same guy who did the DC-4 (which I cannot get to fly straight and level :sad: )

VEGAS · Post by **VEGAS** » 08 May 2006, 19:51

britishtourer wrote:Thanks very much Vegas!

No problem my good man. Happy flying!

Perhaps a screenie or two would be nice.

Post by **Bridon Bear** » 08 May 2006, 19:55

There is quite a good one out there by Jens B. Kristensen file name argo_v10.zip on Avsim...It is the Canadair C-4...in BOAC livery too.

Regards.

Bridon Bear

britishtourer · Post by **britishtourer** » 08 May 2006, 19:55

OK, I'll take some of her in BOAC paint and get Vixus to upload them for you!

britishtourer · Post by **britishtourer** » 08 May 2006, 21:18

Well, I've just flown her and she's pretty nice. You must trim her prior to take off or you'll find yourself still on the ground rapidly running out of runway!!!

Handling wise, she is pretty lumbering, but gets the job done! Very pretty aircraft with a good but by no means amazing VC. Another great job by Jens which I would rate higher than his previous releases. Yes, even higher than my beloved Empire!

As for photos, they were going great till the flaps wouldn't retract after take off, so will have to take some more again. Oh, and yes, Duxfords runway is too short for her!!!

Oh, and Garry, you were right about the noise!

DispatchDragon · Post by **DispatchDragon** » 08 May 2006, 21:23

BT - Jens is a frequent member of the forum - I would suggest downloading the Lancsnd.zip sound file as well to give it that extra something - theres also a BMA colour scheme (The one I remember best) nothing like hearing 4 merlins coming to life of a Saturday morning (Unless its 12) and I did actually here that once when BMA were coing the Lourdes Pilgrimages out of Luton -

Which remins me of a small joke - Nice little catholic lady goes down to Lourdes from Luton and comes back four days later - going through customs the landing officer picks up a bottle of clear liquid and asks "whats this then
madam?" Little old lady looks sheepsih and says "Oh to be sure its just holy water from the shrine at Lourdes" -- The customs man unscrews the cap and sniffs tatses - "Well madam it seems this is gin not holy water" The little old lady looks at him and says "ah Saints preserve us another miracle"

I know I know Ill get my coat
Told to me by the Senior Landing Officer HM Customs and Waterguard Luton Airport many many years ago

Leif

britishtourer · Post by **britishtourer** » 08 May 2006, 21:32

Hi Lief!

Thanks for the sound pointer! The BMA paint comes with the base pack.

Oh and,

I've heard that one before! (My mum's uncle was a customs officer!)

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