INTRODUCTION:
This is the sleek, high performance French 4 seater 'Trinidad' by Socata Aerospace in France. This 250HP Turbocharged Edition of the Trinidad line, the TB-21 GT, was a fast cruiser, hitting cruise speeds of 200 MPH or 180+ Knots. Some were fitted with oxygen systems for high altitude cruising, up to 25,000 feet ASL. She was designed with a very advanced interior with automotive style instrument panel featuring 'instrument pods' similar to the Lotus Esprit and Lamborghini Countach of that era. Even today, her instrument panel design is more advanced in appearence to other manufacturers.
Build 4.2, released July 29th, 2021
[MODIFICATIONS AND UPDATES: 4.2 ]
* 22 (TWENTY TWO) Different Paint Schemes!
* 3 Different Interior Themes: Gray, Tan, Neon Euro Blue. Also one 'dusty' reddish version of gray in VH-AXY
* Extreme Detail Virtual Cockpit with updated and modified Mesh, Mapping, and Graphics
* 3D Instrumentation using Asobo coding technology
* Disappearing control yoke for visibility
* Opening Gull-Wing Doors like a DeLorean automobile
* Park Mode for tieing down your plane after a long flight
* Opening cargo compartment door
* Uses Asobo high animation, high detail Asobo pilot models
* Manual included that shows you the features and explains flight information and specs on the Trinidad, found in the Manual folder of the Trinidad folder system
* Some cool pre-set 'views' for interior 'and' exterior modes. See manual for information on those
* 3D Instrumentation with stacked gauge parts
* Extreme high-resolution exterior 'and' interior textures in PBR format complete with bump mapping throughout.
* Asobo high end Avionics including their GNS530 and GNS430 GPS systems.
* Soundpack is also an Asobo creation with some incredible sound effects that only MSFS sound systems feature which include bumping sounds, performance maneuver 'groans' from the airframe, and other cool effects.
* Fold up arm rests
NOTE 1:This product is for the new Microsoft Flight Simulator MSFS 2020 ONLY. NOTE 2: This should only be used on high performance computers as it uses 'many' high resolution textures
NOTE 3: IMPORTANT: The Installer will require MANUAL targeting of your MSFS Community Folder. You must locate its destination folder. IF you cannot locate your MSFS Community folder on your computer, you will not be able to install this. This 'InstallCreator' installer cannot locate the MSFS folder system.
Build 4.1, released May 15th, 2021 (Previous Update)
[MODIFICATIONS AND UPDATES: 4.1 ]
* Navigational Elements Restored; ILS and VOR guidance needles.
* 3D Instruments fitted using Asobo pure coding for enhanced frame rates and realism
* Instruments now feature on/off lighting control
* Instruments now feature 'dimming' knob for low light flying at night
* Cabin lighting system totally revamped with improved overhead spotlights and also blue glow light mode. Much improved
* Some wear and realism added to the leather and vinyl interiors. Blue interior color totally revamped for truer color
* Instrument face panels in Instrument Pods are revamped and more truer to actual panels of Trinidads; less shine, redone graphics, crisper edges
* Adjustments to handling and stability when in 70 knot range when on slow aproach flight speeds
* Various knobs on instrument panel redone/revamped. Rudder pedals rebuilt
* Flaps speed and performance Mod's for better realism when in descent with full flaps active
* Retracting foot pedal system rebuilt, active
* Park Mode system now only active on the ground. For those that liked to deploy wheel chauks while in flight, I am sorry.
[LAST UPDATES: 3.x]
* Pilot Bug showing the pilots outside of the plane has been rectified
* New Asobo 3D variable visibility 3D prop discs installed; 2 stages of visibility; fast and slow, sides and front
* Proper Transponder now functioning featuring King KT76C screen and layout
* Non-animating Heading knob on panel is now animating properly
* Small touchups to mesh components throughout the plane
* Old reddish dusty interior upgraded to regular gray interior with updates
[EXISTING BUGS]
None known.
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Dans l'ensemble, et me référant à divers retours d'expérience venus du monde réel la version simulée semble rendre compte assez bien - compte tenu des limitations acceptables dans notre monde de réalité "diminuée" - du comportement véritable de l'appareil.
Pas un racer mais un grand voyageur, stable et sûr. Une vraie "GT" méconnue.
D'une manière générale tout serait parfait s'il n'y avait ce grain peu flatteur des garnitures intérieures, et ce comportement au décrochage donnant lieu chaque fois à une vrille à gauche. Ce qui est pour le coup très-très-très faux.
C'est néanmoins je pense ce qui se fait de mieux à ce jour en aviation générale pour msfs. Même le récent Piper Arrow de Just Flight n'est pas aussi abouti. 4 étoiles méritées.
At the moment there are still errors with the lights that LH does not seem to care about.
I wrote an email and haven't received a response for almost 10 days.
For now my last flyer from Lionheart Creation ...
Overall, I can really recommend the Trinidad. A plane at a great price.
Viele Grüße,
Norbert
Overall quality of the model & textures is ok but not great. Definitely a lot of room for improvement.
Flight dynamics feel questionable at best especially compared to other similar size and layout aircraft. This plane feels like an old car, doesn't look too bad is fiddly and handles like crap.
I would love to get a refund but on the flip side it wasn't expensive and maybe they will update it to the point it actually is good. Once can only hope.
Hâte de voir la suite où un autre modèle du studio.
The plane itself is beautiful, but the texture needs to be refined. It looks rough when you zoom in，especially the Air Speed Indicator.
In addition to the problems others have found, there are a few bugs that need to be fixed.I have encountered and can confirm that:
The alternator doesn't work even though it's on(someone in the Msfs forum told this too), the battery will continue to drain and then blackout. Navigation, radio, autopilot, fuel indicator will fail, and even the landing gear will not lay down.
In addition, the rudder trim and fuel tank switching reversed while using middle mouse wheel.
The rudder-trim does not really
work(but the number changes), while it can take effect with the binding key.
Over all, I like this plane, fly fast and smooth. And the dev seems work hard on the patch. So, It will be 4 stars after some improvements.
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After a few rounds of patches, the plane is fully functional and looking good.
I wish it would be perfect to optimized a little more on FPS in the Cockpit.
My biggest issue is the installer which is especially annoying to use.
It is to note that this plane is the first 3rd party plane with genuinly good camera difinitions I've bought, usually the work is made by clueless devs or isn't even done, even from talented devs.
Frankly the fact that this add-on plane has lower review scores than the Bredok Eurofighter really tells a lot about flight simmer's broken priorities.
It's also to note that a lot of the bad early reviews really seem to me to come from people who don't understand what it's like to learn to make planes for this new sim, documentation is horrible, mostly empty, a lot changed between this sim and older platforms and it's a lot about trial and error and devs helping each others out.
Also some absurd accusation like one guy sayiing there's no PBR where there obviously is. I'd usually give this product 4 stars until some of the issues are fixed but I'm giving it 5 to compensate for the many, imo, absurly harsh reviews this product gets.
The plane itself is beautiful, but the texture needs to be refined. It looks rough when you zoom in，especially the Air Speed Indicator.
In addition to the problems others have found, there are a few bugs that need to be fixed.I have encountered and can confirm that:
The alternator doesn't work even though it's on(someone in the Msfs forum told this too), the battery will continue to drain and then blackout. Navigation, radio, autopilot, fuel indicator will fail, and even the landing gear will not lay down.
In addition, the rudder trim and fuel tank switching reversed while using middle mouse wheel.
The rudder-trim does not really
work(but the number changes), while it can take effect with the binding key.
Over all, I like this plane, fly fast and smooth. And the dev seems work hard on the patch. So, It will be 4 stars after some improvements.
Let me just say for the record for the cost this is a perfectly fine value. Tons of liveries, a few different interiors and the dev has addressed all complaints with almost daily updates.
Flight model is great and that is the most important thing, to the developer I ask you to prioritize these items to bring this B plane to an A+.
- Better textures on internal cockpit - the current textures are good but there's room for improvement - please start with the gauges ;)
- The airframe body looks good, but I would like to see physical bolts instead of the texture maps. The flaps are the worst offender here in my opinion.
- Lighting, look up the Uwa lighting mod, maybe you can get this implemented?
That's it for me, the plane flies so well that I'm going to keep using it, but I would love to show it off in more screenshots so let's make it a litte bit more pretty ;
-Steve
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The modeling is superb and the flight model is better than any default aircraft in the sim. The sounds are very well done, which is a major plus.
A High End computer that can run MSFS smoothly is most recommended because this package consists of a high amount of 4K resolution textures. A Strong graphics card with at least 2Gb VRAM, but preferably 4Gb of VRAM and at least 6Gbs of RAM are required. You 'will' need to 'lower' settings in the MSFS to run this plane in low end computers.
You will need to know where your 'Community' folder is in MSFS on your computer. You will need to direct the installer to your that folder when installing this package.
