KitFox Update

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There has been an update to the Kitfox… The flaps are now functionally modeled and the aircraft does seem to slow down better, but it still qualifies for Indy 500 on the ground. Better be on those toe breaks when you release the parking breaks. For some reason the sound of the engine has intensified in the cockpit too the point the rumble, if you have a decent sound system, will rattle ya out of the cockpit… and lastly, it seems to be taking a pretty good hit on the frame rates, even in the mountains with no major airports around, just a grass strip!

You have to locate the Kitfox in your content manager and manually install the updates…

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Thanks for posting this.

There’s no release notes for 1.0.4 but on x-plane here’s some info (in case it’s related).

https://store.x-plane.org/Big-Tire-Productions-Kitfox-_p_1096.html#tab-9

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I found this on the manifest.json:

  "package_version": "1.0.4",
  "minimum_game_version": "1.8.3",
  "release_notes": {
    "neutral": {
      "LastUpdate": "VERSION 1.0.2 RELEASED SEPTEMBER 10, 2020\
         \nFixed windshield bugs.
         \nFixed roll-on-start.
         \nFixed flapperon operation.
         \nTweaked aircraft performance.",
      "OlderHistory": ""
    }

I don’t know what is the roll-on start, but I think it’s not fixed … also there was not patch on Sep 10th

Edit: Now with version 1.9.5 they have patched the marketplace, and this can be seen from the game.

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Ya, there is another thread that I didn’t see before posting this. It’s a shame that the distributor didn’t do or include the complete file structure as there are some groups here that are doing some fantastic things with the MSFS included aircraft. If you haven’t been to Bush League Legends web sight, they have got the Xcub so well fine tuned! Maybe there is some truth to the rumors that someone else is working with Trent on providing his KitFox Model! There was a guy that produced a set of Super Cubs for FSX, and had an experimental version with a 210 HP variant that could almost go vertical in about 10 ft, depending on loading weight!

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Only default planes have that … the rest, Deluxe, Premium and 3rd party are encripted for DRM reasons … I can understand that, it’s sad, but if they don’t do that, sales would be much less. At least they don’t have an intrusive DRM

It’s not a rumor, when I saw the screenshot where he said that, I asked him on Facebook, and he confirmed it to me. In another thread about the Kitfox are both screenshots.

The day it releases on the marketplace I’ll buy it too !!!

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It seems thanks to the update, the kitfox went from 2 to 3 stars in the MarketPlace !!!

Come on Big Tires, a good update now, and it will go to 4 stars !!!

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I fly a Kitfox for real and Ive got to say this LOOKS really good. HOWEVER the engine does not control the engine in this sim making landing impossible unless you have a 5000ft runway so NOT STOL at all!

I have downloaded the latest version but nothing seems to have changed. Also, how do I know which Version is actually in the Hangar? or does it update automatically after re starting?

Help appreciated.
Bumbleo

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I don’t know if it updates automaticallu, but in the Conten Manager yo can see the versión you have. There is no update since 3 weeks ago.

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Hi
I bought this product 2 days ago. The engine speed does not drop below 1600 RPM !
No update in the store; It is not normal that microsoft sells a buggy product.
How to make a complaint to obtain a solution to this problem?
thank you

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There hasn’t been an update on this product in some time, and doesn’t seem to be any verbal activity about it from the Designer, and because it is only available in the market place, you will have to log a tick through the zen desk… Almost everyone has the same issue and unfortunately there are no files to modify so we will just have to wait for an update, SOME DAY, or someone else to produce a better product!

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Microsoft only sells someone else’s product through their store. They have nothing to do with it. Just like if you bought this through SimMarket or Aerosoft, etc…

Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem the developer is interested in improving this product any further.

Zendesk tickets won’t help here. Again, this isn’t Microsoft’s fault. Zendesk can help you with downloads, purchases, etc. They can’t help you with the technical aspects of this product as Asobo aren’t ones who made this crappy add-on.

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Ya, about that… I had an issue with a piece of scenery I purchased in the Market Place, was able to contact them direct, however, I was flat out told once they turn over a product to the Market Place, they can not help you, and that includes providing updates. Any issues with it Must go Through the Microsoft Store or Zen Desk. If enough people go through the process of registering issues I do think they will take some action, but I think there must be a tremendous backlog and the Platform itself is taking Priority…

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What was your issue?

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One of the scenery’s I purchased downloaded fine but would not load… The designer put in a ticket to MS Store but couldn’t due much else due to their procedural rules. Someone else had a similar problem with the same scenery and cleaned out there community folder and got it to work but couldn’t identify the issue. I found a another scenery file located in the same area that was conflicting and once removed it worked fine. I contacted the folks that did the Key West Florida Scenery as they had an update out within a few days, but since I purchased it through the MS Store, they also could not help, or provide the update. It took the MS teams month to get that update approved and in the Contemt Manager for down load. At that time they were having big problems with the Base Program, so I imagine everything else took a back seat during that time.
I think things are getting better but, I’ve learned to not rush into those purchases till they prove themselves or I can get them elsewhere, because I know other source will be on top of the updates when they are available. This may be the case with the KitFox, there may be an update that the MS Store team hasn’t approved for distribution yet…

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I haven’t heard anything that suggests there is a pending update.

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Me neither, I have heard there is supposed to be someone working on a better model with Trent as a direct advisor and tester, so fingers crossed! Probably, like most, are waiting on more clarification in the SDK…

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Still no update, so I initiated a plane patch :

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There’s now a 1.0.7 update in the FS Marketplace, but no information on what’s new. (Release notes still refer to 1.0.2.)

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With this 1.0.7 version, my patch v0.0.7 is required

It is needed to copy the layout.json over the one provided by the plane. (same procedure everyone did with the 1st installation of my patch)

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