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#4132596 - 06/11/15 06:11 PM Re: DCS Summer sale [Re: tempusmurphy]  
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#4132631 - 06/11/15 06:58 PM Re: DCS Summer sale [Re: tempusmurphy]  
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Looking at picking up a few since they are on sale...BS2, A10C, F86.....any thoughts on which would be a better buy between the Mi-8 or the Huey

#4132646 - 06/11/15 07:31 PM Re: DCS Summer sale [Re: BrettT]  
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Originally Posted By: BrettT
Looking at picking up a few since they are on sale...BS2, A10C, F86.....any thoughts on which would be a better buy between the Mi-8 or the Huey


The Huey, and it's not particularly close. I have both, and I like and enjoy the MI-8, but the Huey is one of the most immersive, fun, visceral, and flat out cool helicopter sims on the market.

Sounds, gatling guns and rockets, door gunners, fun from the first sit in the cockpit but difficult to master, it has it all.


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#4132651 - 06/11/15 07:44 PM Re: DCS Summer sale [Re: BrettT]  
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Originally Posted By: BrettT
Looking at picking up a few since they are on sale...BS2, A10C, F86.....any thoughts on which would be a better buy between the Mi-8 or the Huey


If you enjoy systems interaction(mfd management, system management, paging through sub pages and setting up profile) and pure unadulterated murder the A-10C is for you.

The F86 is probably my favorite fixed wing aircraft to just fly around. It's got cockpit that is well enough put together it feels comfortable, is high performance enough it feels sporty, and can do enough things that it doesn't get too old. My only complaints with it are I have a hell of a time spotting things with the Mk-1 Eyeball, and I suck at early jet bfm.


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#4132691 - 06/11/15 09:04 PM Re: DCS Summer sale [Re: BrettT]  
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Originally Posted By: BrettT
Looking at picking up a few since they are on sale...BS2, A10C, F86.....any thoughts on which would be a better buy between the Mi-8 or the Huey

If you're not sure, then start with the Huey, if for no reason than its direct control (no stability augmentation) will make you a better helo pilot. The switchology is a lot simpler as well, which is good when you are learning how to tactically employ a helicopter.

Once you are proficient with the Huey, you will have a better time learning the Mi-8.

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#4132708 - 06/11/15 09:33 PM Re: DCS Summer sale [Re: tempusmurphy]  
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#4132805 - 06/12/15 02:38 AM Re: DCS Summer sale [Re: tempusmurphy]  
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Thanks guys! I picked up BS2, A-10C (I had these before but had long since lost the key codes, etc. Also picked up the F-86 and the Huey....great prices!

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