OK, did two short hops and tested a few things. I like it!
The model looks nice, both inside and out. Nicely detailed and overall a very cozy, well kept feel to the plane. It’s got great visibility thanks to the glass all around. The Ercoupe seats two on a comfy looking bench seat. Textures look great and there’s really nothing here to complain about.
You’ve got a very basic cockpit layout, where the only real digital items are a radio, the transponder and the integrated tablet that handles static elements, panel vibration settings and panel colors. I can’t seem to hide that tablet, though I can turn it off. Yokes are hidable.
It flies very nice; very stable with no bad handling characteristics. As you would expect from this particular aircraft. There’s one interesting quirk to point out for Ercoupes: there are no rudder pedals. The controls are mechanically linked. The result is that when you apply rudder like you usually would, the yoke moves with it.
One thing I noted during landing: you have to be firm on the brakes. You need to hold them just a bit longer than usual for the brakes to engage. Not sure if that’s how the real deal flies.
Well, that’s about it really. If I had to nitpick: there’s a label on the panel with 'VRF Only" instead of VFR. I also noticed that when you open both doors/windows, they slide into the airframe. Or rather, they’re supposed to - they stick out of the airframe which you can see from the outside. Not a huge issue, but since I noticed, I’m pointing it out.
All in all… if you like the type or the look of this aircraft, I’m pretty sure you’ll enjoy this package. Of course, I’ve got poor spending habits and terrible impulse control, so I tend to just buy things I like, even if others might consider them expensive. To me, it’s worth the price. But it IS a very barebones aircraft to begin with.
Installing now…
