MP DESIGN STUDIO - SIKORSKY S-55 FSX P3D
Great helo! my new favourite. I can't speak for flight modelling since I've never flown or even been in a helicopter before but compared to other FSX/P3D helos it is very good. It's got a cool camera shake effect which greatly enhances the flight immersion. Engine sounds are really nice and unique. Landing requires actual practice, you can't just pull back on the collective and think it will just UFO land like some default copter. If you do, it will just fall right out of the sky. This falls in line with some DCS World copters I've flown before. The 3D model itself is very nicely made, I don't understand some complaints about bump mapping etc because the model itself is well above average in quality and the paintjobs are TRUE HD because they are just as crisp zooming in or out. The cockpit (plexi?) glass bends and reflects really nicely and the rotor parts are very detailed. This without a doubt my new favourite FSX/P3D helo and that says a lot since I prefer helos in X-Plane or DCS: World. I don't get the gripes some people have with this product. I've flown several different copters in FSX/P3D and very few of them seem realistic or challenging to fly and they usually lack "character". This one is both a challenge and fun to fly and it has character in abundance. Only thing I'd like to see is some more paint-jobs. I'm glad I've got it and it's great fun for all those Orbx explorations/adventures. Don't hesitate if you're thinking about getting it, I did but still got it and haven't regretted it at all! Thanks MP Design Studio for a really fun and awesome copter!
