F-15EX First Look | DC Design | Yay or Nay?

[@StevesSimStation]

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[@Machlooper]

The glare, unfortunately, is true to life. It’s why you often see pilots tilting their mirrors to stop it . Would actually be a good feature to add on. Though IIRC correctly in the original release of the F-15 you could turn the mirror reflection on or off 🤔

[@StevesSimStation]

I get its true to life but wow that was intense... and I tried seeing if the mirror turns and it doenst so that could get annoying.

[@PeterSteepHill]

​@@StevesSimStationYou can switch the mirrors off

[@tk64681]

Indafoxtecho should make a F-15

[@StevesSimStation]

@@tk64681 100% agree they are working on a F-16

[@mcdonnelldouglasf-4ephanto607]

​@@StevesSimStationBut an F-16A, I wish they've gone for the C

[@ItsMeMikey998]

@@mcdonnelldouglasf-4ephanto607 It’s planned after the A

[@Aviator.Hunt2.0]

@@mcdonnelldouglasf-4ephanto607 The F-16A was a machine scored lots a A-A Kills and A-G true mans plane right there. But he needs to make the Block 70s

[@Lt.Li4m]

@blackbird sims is making one

[@Runandgun13]

The plane wouldn't be completely limited in what it can do. That's why they have different Cat's per configuration or G-limiters to tell you what not to d.o....it differs per aircraft. That's there to limit what the plane will do and to not add undue stress on the frame among other things.

[@GOBUCS82]

After flying it a bit, I think your right about the weight of the payload should be more realistic on the manuverability but other than that I think it's very fun and As accurate as we can get to the F-15EX at this point. Like I said it will get updated as we go along. DCD is always working on multiple projects all the time not just one aircraft for 12 months So, it's going to take time to fix issues. Not ideal for impatient people. But I'm thoroughly enjoying the F-15EX now that it's on Xbox and It was free.

[@davidgiles9751]

Overall, I've been enjoying it. It's my new favorite in their F-15 package. As others have pointed out, DC Designs isn't a study level developer. While I do like more complicated and (admittedly) better quality products like the IFE Heatblur Tomcat, this F-15 package is a nice "get in and go" option without having to spend much time learning the product. Has anyone seen any repaints available for this yet? The default OANG scheme is my favorite, but for some reason the Hawk on the tail is green vs. black (like in the real aircraft). I'd like to see 20-008 with the correct black Hawk, and 20-007 with the red Hawk as options... PS: Subscribed Steve.

[@StevesSimStation]

Yea and I get it some people don't go for the study level or the more intricate planes. Some rather jump in and go... and that's fine I have my days where I'm like that too. I have seen any paint kits for it yet.

[@F15Aeagle]

yes i am happy with this update its not perfect but have F15EX hope te get many updates it has potential to be someting great

[@StevesSimStation]

Hoping for some updates too

[@hangar4851]

It is aye or nay 😊, well olde england....

[@StevesSimStation]

Lol

[@ParZIVal19D]

Thank you for the video brother

[@StevesSimStation]

Not a problem!!

[@GOBUCS82]

I love it, Thanks for doing the video as always. I'm sure updates will be coming to fix things that you mentioned. I can't wait to get it on Xbox series x, Plus it's free if you already have the DCD F-15 pack so that's great also.👍

[@StevesSimStation]

You're welcome

[@goshring]

First thing, I would imagine that the new EX is probably pretty damn nimble, even when weighed down. The new F110-GE-129 engines produce 29,000lbs at full tilt for 58,000lbs. (Maybe even more then that. You know how sneaky info like that can be? Rember when the head test pilot at Boing let it slip that she will fly Mach 3? Then they walked that back.) Thats compared to the F100-PW-220 engines in the Strike Eagle that produce 50,000 pounds of thrust. The Eagle 2 is paddleing a lot harder then its grandpa is. Now, factor in the fly by wire system and you have the computers controlling things as tho it has trust vectoring. So, I might be wrong, but Ill bet its flying more realisticly then you think. I dont fly Microsoft so I do have a serious question for you. Is there combat in the sim? (I have always thought that it was just for flying and navigating). If not, then what do you do with all of the weapons? If yes...I may have to hop into MS and try it out. I fly DCS and the Strike Eagle has been an ongoing train wreck there. And, I doubt that we will ever see the new Super Eagle on the platform. Insert sad face here. Im thinking that this is going to be an amazing mod as they develope it and bring it into completion. This is the first video of yours that I have seen and I think that you do a good review on showing this little jem off. Thank you. Have lots of fun flights.

[@LavaGT.]

that cockpit looks sick, when is it released?

[@StevesSimStation]

@LavaGT. the update from Just Flights website is already out

[@alex.mortz9]

The screens look like a normal MFD screen with the labels above the push buttons? Not sure why you dislike that so much.

[@GOBUCS82]

The term is Loaded For Bear, As in ready to hunt bears.

[@StevesSimStation]

lmao

[@avfl3505]

HI DC Designs isn't a study level developer. Even though they gave the update away for free they didn't have to market it. They did not provide a manual for the plane which is basic. The plane looks in the air and behaves like a toy. The flight is not smooth and the takeoff is not smooth. All you did say right. They need to return the plane to the hangar and rebuild it. A company whose products are below all criticism does not understand how just flight market them.

[@Royalasiangaming]

need this in dcs

[@StevesSimStation]

@@Royalasiangaming I'm sure it'll eventually come

[@mcdonnelldouglasf-4ephanto607]

There is an F-15EX mod

[@OhDeere19]

Does the EX not have Helmet Mounted Displays? I cant seem to switch it on

[@StevesSimStation]

@@OhDeere19 don't believe so

[@Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee323]

I dont see my plane for some reason??

[@GZA036]

All those upgrades and they don't increase the refresh rate on the HUD lmao

[@StevesSimStation]

Yep... pretty disappointing

[@lunai0076]

I don’t understand why DCS cannot do something decent like this

[@Aviator.Hunt2.0]

They dont have the sign offs for the F-15 EX its still classified. kinda

[@The_Radio_Check]

Probably because DCS doesn't use as much guesstimates

[@SukhoiWolf]

Damn no JFS sound for starting engines, bummer. Also that switch you turned on just before you hit the second eng master switch is the external power switch lol

[@StevesSimStation]

Good call thank you

[@Awhite9514]

Fun fact I helped build ex3 also the F110 ge does not sound the same as the pratts

[@StevesSimStation]

@@Awhite9514 that's cool!!

[@ParZIVal19D]

It works like they’re default menus. It needs to be touched up.

[@StevesSimStation]

Agreed this needs some major touch ups

[@ParZIVal19D]

Great base. This plane is meant to perform like a missle buss under load. I’ve seen them practicing in the PNW. Their maneuvering is insane compared to last models. Very much appreciate you remark and critiques

[@StevesSimStation]

Not a problem... its all just my opinions

[@ParZIVal19D]

@ very valid ones. I think it’ll come along in a year or so. But performance wise in the sim was it smoother that the past E variant which lag issues?

[@StevesSimStation]

Seemed pretty smooth.

[@luissuarez7896]

Is the update in the sim itself or where

[@StevesSimStation]

I got it from Just Flight... I don't think the update launches for Microsoft Marketplace till next week or so.

[@GOBUCS82]

​@@StevesSimStationDCD said that He is waiting for Microsoft to add the EX to the next F-15 update so it may come after the update itself depending on the speed of Microsoft adding the EX to the update.

[@GOBUCS82]

Update, It sounds like the EX might be available next Thursday for Xbox, DCD said that Microsoft is going to send Him the LOC file on Monday, So hopefully it will be available on Thursday's marketplace update. I hope so.

[@andrewlinke9517]

Is this aircraft out mfs20? I have dc designs for f-15

[@StevesSimStation]

If you bought the plane through Just Flight you can get the update now. But if you got the plane through the Marketplace its not out yet... I think the update drop this week for the Marketplace

[@MegaConmaster]

Which one means "yes"?

[@StevesSimStation]

??

[@MegaConmaster]

@@StevesSimStation The "Yay or Nay" part. Which one is yes?

[@StevesSimStation]

@MegaConmaster yay id yes

[@MegaConmaster]

@@StevesSimStation YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYY!!!!

[@Bandoo21]

6:29 no dude, keep on doing it. your standards are reasonable and we know are possible. especially with the prices most of these devs are charging its insane. devs like top mach, indiafox set the bar for the sim capabilities imo. devs like dc deigns are way too overboard with their prices, charging more than half of what it would cost to buy the same plane on dcs but with 30% fidelity system and graphic wise. hell in my opinion half of the things on the marketplace shouldn't even be there, they just miss the mark. so please keep using your platform to set the tone and let everyone know whats up. keep up the work bro

[@StevesSimStation]

Thank you for your support!

[@GOBUCS82]

DC Designs has a real F-15 E strike eagle pilot testing His F-15's in MSFS, So if there's anything wrong with them it will get changed. So far the pilot has 60+ hours flying the DC Designs F-15s in MSFS 20. Though He's not an F-15EX pilot, He is giving his opinion towards the EX, Which is the best information that we can get at this point.

[@StevesSimStation]

Good information I wasn't aware of

[@Chad_Aucoin]

@@StevesSimStation they also said their f-16 was perfect when it would fall out of the sky when landing gears were deployed. if you brought it up to them, they said its not an issue and would tell you to go learn cessnas... i DOUBT they have real fighter pilots testing their FMs

[@Aviator.Hunt2.0]

@@Chad_Aucoin Bro same lmao i got banned for bringing it up.

[@Chad_Aucoin]

@@Aviator.Hunt2.0 i KNOW those dudes dont have real fighter pilots testing their stuff. anyone who believe that is an absolute fool

[@meade918r]

@@Chad_Aucoin i don t know how all of you guys falling out of sky on landing and never happened to me // im not a DC fan but bro . just keep the aoa and the speed right lol .

[@maity787]

Thank you for your review I agree with you they could have done a lot better

[@StevesSimStation]

You're welcome glad to be of service

[@robertb.3651]

Seems more arcade like plane.....

[@StevesSimStation]

Id agree with that analysis

[@GOBUCS82]

DCD is not doing study level aircrafts, Plus I'm sure alot of the cockpit is classified information so keep that in mind.

[@lakkuh]

DC has never been study level and their goal is to make something people can enjoy and learn. F-15 and F-16 are my favorite from them. Flight model is steady and nice. To make a study level F-15EX would take a few decades since it's new and classified.

[@batterby7675]

Usual standard of reply

[@davidgiles9751]

@@lakkuh Agreed. I have their F-15 and F-16 and enjoy them both. This EX model is my new favorite of the bunch.

[@madbager1]

I still think if they brought back the F-16 XL it would be even better than this f-15ex

[@AirGreekDespotas]

Every DCD product,IS a NAY !

[@StevesSimStation]

Fair enough

[@KAPAFlyer]

Just seems like Dean Crawford's usual trash fare.

[@StevesSimStation]

@KAPAFlyer if you just like to fly around and not care of physics or realism it's good. But if you want something more intricate not a good option

[@Q_82]

Ganz ehrlich? Kein Kampfflugzeug ist im FS2020 wirklich gut umgesetzt. Einige sehen besser aus als andere aber rein von der Flugdynamik sind alle komplett umbrauchbar. Das ist mehr für Menschen die gerne Jets fliegen wollen und der Realismus egal ist. Für alle anderen gibt es natürlich DCS

[@StevesSimStation]

You are correct in most cases. But developers like Top Mach Studios and IndiaFoxtEcho have done a amazing job and being able to get real life data to make it as close to real as possible. Other devs cut corners and dont care about the flight models.

[@lars9966]

god the take off was horrible, not your fault. just the way msfs made taxiing and take offs in this game, very odd.

[@StevesSimStation]

@lars9966 yea i was pulling on the stick and it wasn't wanting to lift... o well

[@lars9966]

@@StevesSimStation i really hope they fix that in 2024

[@StevesSimStation]

@lars9966 one can only hope...

[@norman191000]

What an ugly interior texture work. Sorry.

[@StevesSimStation]

@@norman191000 id agree

[@NyteStalker89]

Gross, DC Design.

[@StevesSimStation]

Some of their stuff is decent... others not so much

[@NyteStalker89]

@@StevesSimStation whilst that may be true, I will always have negative views and remarks on their products after a massively negative interaction with their owner a few years back over the accuracy claims on their F-14 products. Which too this day still have some of the worst internal geometry and texturing I’ve seen on a paid tomcat product. And that main criticism extends to the F-15ex here. The front hood is too thick, wide and tall and the hud elements are wrong in shape and size. The front view is far too restrictive

[@StevesSimStation]

@NyteStalker89 fair enough and understandable

[@mikesolo4782]

@@NyteStalker89 but this is a mod made by someone who doesnt work for Eagle Dynamics.. or one of the paid 3p developers.. lol.....