[Released] Lightsim Stream

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Lightsim, a developer I’m not familiar with, has released an MSFS version of the Czech Stream high-performance ultralight.

Exterior model:

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Real plane:

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Sim cockpit:

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Real cockpit for comparison:

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Real thing uses the G3X Touch, so the MSFS systems are accurate for it.

Interesting plane, but I’ve bought nearly a half-dozen new planes in the past few weeks, so I’m gonna hold out for some impressions before taking the leap.

SimMarket Link:

The real plane:
http://www.tl-ultralight.cz/en/ultralight-aircraft/stream

If you picked it up, tell us about it!

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It looks very similar to the Shark UL flown by Zara Rutherford on her record breaking solo flight around the world.

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Nothing against the plane or the dev, but i cringe every time I see a plane with the G3X. I think it’s USELESS and I’d rather have nothing on that panel than having a half-baked G3X.

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Here is quick video.
Plane looks good, sounds are default VL3.
No sounds for open/close cannopy and fuel pump (on cold and dark only).
Most switches works.
Front and rear cargo doors opens with cannopy.
Ground handling could be better.
Overall good plane.

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Looks interesting, looking forward to more community impressions

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I understand the feeling but fortunately for me my child is willing to sacrifice a bunch of meals so I can pick up the PMDG 737, JustFlight Bae 146 & Milviz 310. :blush:

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Thank you very much for this video. A nice plane indeed, I really like these UL. Textures and modelling look good, nice cockpit and equipement. Engine (same Rotax as the VL3) and other sounds are ok. With some more sounds, as for the canopy, some tweaks (the elevator trim click is too loud) and somewhere near the 10eu price tag it would be a buy. Again, thanks for the insight.

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There is a new version now available.
Changelog:
-New aircraft documentation in the “Documentation” folder
-rain bug on the windscreen adjusted
-2 animation for the canopy
-change of canopy colour
-add sounds for open/close canopy
-add ground handling
-better shape for cargo carriers
-new light in cockpit
-new AP and radio
-new texture for g3x, radio and AP
-adjustment of registration bug
-add paint-kit
-several bugs fixed

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hi, I recently purchased the stream, I have some observations:

  1. is it normal for the engine audio to be heard so low?
  2. I have the impression that it does not touch the ground perfectly
  3. at a certain point the AP is no longer clickable (the truth does not always happen)
  4. the canopy does not seem very transparent to me
  5. when I load in blender the model for the repaint, gives me a series of errors in loading parts of the model

I am very happy I bought this model, I am having a lot of fun, I very much hope they take it to a high level so that it becomes a masterpiece

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So funny!

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Great fun plane to fly. Well worth the purchase.

Just one question/criticism. Fuel consumption seems well adrift from the real world version.

Struggling to get better than 8-11 USG per hour given max range of no more than 700nm.

Published specs for the actual plane suggest just 5-7 USG/HR giving a more useful range of 1000nm+. Definitely essential if you want do emulate the Rutherford’s.

A fix for this and my own round the world SIM adventure can begin!

PS: Not very aware previously of this developer. And links where one can keep an eye for any updates? Thanks

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I would like to see the fuel consumption corrected too, and a few obvious bugs. Unfortunately the dev. does not seem very active… Link for support at the bottom of this page: LightSim » Stream » Microsoft Flight Simulator

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Always a pleasure to fly this little aircraft.



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Will there be no more updates? How do you make this wonder as realistic as possible?