- Sound pack: New, precise, rich, based on real world warbird recordings. Remade from scratch by Grégoire Monesma - 3D model, exterior fuselage: More geometry / smoother surface - No more small blinking parts in exterior model - Interior lighting fixed in FS2024 (broken by SU3) - New version of copilot (Gus): improved geometry, textures and shadows - Howard Hughes: More geometry / smoother face and hat / refined expression - Fix: Propellers are finally animated in multiplayer (with a minor persistent sim bug in FS2024, in a specific situation) - Navigator's table lights animations fixed when battery is off - Navigator's headphone interaction improved - Fries are unloaded/hidden when compartment door is closed - New easter egg: Rubik's cube! - New "postcard" decal in the nose deck + improved texture of the XH-17 technical drawing - New livery: Lady Copper - Fixed black spot on Red Tails livery - Fixed: doors animations, canopy jettison, drop tanks jettison are no longer played on multiplayer aircraft. Only yours!

- Sound pack stage 2: less crispy, better fly-by, open/closed canopy/door acoustic change, etc. - Drinking bottle sound effect - New visual details (objects + textures) in the interior/nose area - Folded canopy covers under the navigator's table (clickable) - Fixed dark spot inside mug, after drinking the coffee - New VFX: Water spray and Thrust dust - Improved VFX: Start-up smoke (color, density, duration and size) - Flight model: Fixed aircraft veering left when applying throttle during taxi or take off - Minor tuning to engines and propellers (mostly RPM inertia) - Minor fix on dynamic label for canopy jettison armed/safe status - Fuel truck disconnects as soon as the aircraft moves (even with park brake set) - Propeller and throttle levers default position fixed on various spawn conditions - Magnetos sound effect + improved interactivity - Fixed AP and light switches animation and sound when aircraft is not powered - User manual update: new paragraph on audio setup in simulator - XML files refactored - no change for users

- Complete custom sound pack - Noise reduction option on clipboard - Custom pilot (Howard Hughes) and navigator/photographer 3D models - New and animated "Remove Before Flight" tags and ribbons on various exterior covers - Exterior geometry refined: smoother main fuselage and cowl flaps - Added geometry and refined textures to many existing interior objects - Fuel Truck completely re-textured - Fix transparency issue with undercarriage objects - Fix Z-fighting between glass and windshield materials - Interior textures fixes (Ambient Occlusion dark spots, dirt/dust/metallic maps, etc.) - New interior objects to be found! - New interactions: you can eat/drink the content of the food basket - New cockpit buttons to switch between your pilot POV and the nose canopy POV - Replaced all Asobo light effects with custom light effects - Exterior lights visible from a greater distance - Canopy remount "animation" visually improved - Minor adjustments to cameras (initial PBH) - Code optimization: more modern and optimized version of starting scripts - User manual updated

- New livery: Desert Camo - Fixed cases where engine failures would not happen - Removed engine stall failure - Improved engine failure behavior (random break and wear overstress) - New wear failure + VFX: hydraulic leaks when engines are overstressed - New gauges: Hydraulic tanks pressure gauges + warning lights - New interactive item: Manual/Emergency landing gear extension - Since the last update, random fuel leaks were prevented from happening to drop tanks. Now they can. - Drop tanks fuel leaks have high probability of occurring at altitude above 46,000 ft - Update ALL liveries: Tank altitude rating: 45,000 ft instead of 49,000 ft - Paint kit updated: Drop tanks altitude rating: 45,000 ft instead of 49,000 ft - PBR and upscaled textures for gauge backgrounds - Complete rework on windshield dirt/scratches/fingerprints textures - Some model/material adjustments to avoid some "Z-fighting!" - Fix cover showing through canopy - Minor fixes for FS 2024 compatibility - User manual update: detailing the new failures, gauges, systems, updating screenshots, etc.

- New engine failure system based on engine stress - Improved engines performance (reverse prop pitch, idle, low altitude max speed, mixture management, etc.) - Improved flaps behavior - Drop tanks can now be... dropped! - New static elements: canopy covers - 2 new liveries: Cal Fire & Otaku Gekko World Tour - Pilot and copilot are visible in their seats in MP - Static elements are no longer seen on MP XF-11 - Landing light animation now works for MP XF-11

BOTiTTE

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Apr 23, 2026

Really amazing to see it getting such a good update for the engine sounds! absolutely love it now :) ps. the way of the future

nooneherebutme

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Apr 20, 2026

I love the passion and quality you put into this beautiful aircraft! Thank you!

Killbilly

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May 9, 2025

Bought this just this week, and I love it. I don't mind the sounds, as some here seem to. The engine startup sounds are particularly nice. The model is great, and it's really fun to fly this unique piece of aviation history. Fun features, too. I'm flying it in 2020, and I'm a little disappointed that the pilot avatars don't work (stuck with Howard and Gus). I'm sure that was done as a 2024 workaround, but I have my own custom avatar, and I'm always a little sad not to be able to use him. Maybe in the future, or maybe I'm missing something? At the very least, does anyone know where the hair texture is for Howard? I have been able to repaint his clothes and facial hair color to match mine, but the hair on his head stays black no matter what part of his texture sheets I modify. Any clues would be appreciated. At any rate, I love the plane. All of FlyingFries' stuff is well worth the purchase.

Samuelf

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Mar 9, 2025

Ce beau XF11 est un avion puissant avec une personnalité marquée et des sensations de vols très agréables. La modélisation offre de nombreux détails et le son est unique. La visite de l'intérieur vaut particulièrement le coup d'œil ! Bravo LordFrites !

johnmccoy79

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Mar 2, 2025

This plane is very pleasant to fly, the work done for its modeling is Top, it is both stable, powerful and will appeal to pilots who like it when it goes into details. The sound is also very pleasant (I love the engine's hum at low revs) The sensations on the force feedback stick are also very pleasant with a certain resistance during maneuvers. (I like feeling the weight of the aircraft on the stick) Congratulations to its DEV (LordFrites), Great job

badeshka

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Feb 20, 2025

I really hate to complain about products, but the new sound package i feel is a downgrade to the previous sounds(unless mine is just bugged). Everything else is spectacular as always

LordFritesover 1 year ago

Sorry to hear that. What exactly in the sound pack feels like a downgrade? Because previously it had no spatialization, no pitch change on RPM change (just and barely volume change), and the whole engine sound wasn't really textured. Plus all the additionnal sounds which were not included in the wwise package and had also dynamic limitations. And there was no custom headphone simulation, etc. So if you want to share what bothers you in particular, I might also notice it and fix it in the next update.

badeshkaabout 1 year ago

For me it is the engine sound itself, not really sure what way to put it but it sounds very artificial. Idle sounds pretty good and throaty like a radial should, but when you add power thats where it starts to stand out for me. Right around 2500 RPM it sounds like it has just about the same sound that the default S-76 in X-Plane 11 has and it loses that punch radial sound. Really hoping im not sounding rude, i just really love radials. All the other sounds are really nice, love the switch sounds especially

jmhelms

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Feb 20, 2025

A wonderful plane...wish it did not "hobby-horse" (ie., constantly gain and lose altitude) while in Autopilot mode...

LordFritesover 1 year ago

If I understood well, in the last Asobo/MS Dev Stream they were talking about *maybe* fixing this behavior that the simulation itself was doing on several aircraft. I'm not sure they will fix FS2020 at this point, but 2024 would be already nice :)

bierchen

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Feb 20, 2025

I love this one! Beautiful to fly, beautyful to watch, beautyful in all aspects!

Newtonius

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Jan 5, 2025

I love vintage planes, I ended up buying the aviator edition of MSFS 2024 because it was a great deal with tons of them (I never got to try 2020), and yet, I find myself flying the XF-11 the most out of all of them. The startup procedure all the way from the power of the plane taking off, you can just somehow feel it even through a computer screen. I was hesitant to spend $27 more on-top of the already $200 I just dropped, but this is one of those purchases I don't regret in the slightest. Not only does it feel great to fly (takes a bit of learning with the mixture) but it's pretty well compatible in 2024 in almost all aspects as of writing this. There isn't full compatibility yet (delay on Asobo's side) but it's basically 100% flyable in all the aspects that matter, and the best part is that Lord Frites plans to keep updating this plane for 2024 as the sim irons out, including the engine sounds everyone is talking about. On his discord he's already put a sample of the new sounds and they are *chef's kiss* "meaty". I honestly didn't mind the current sounds, but now I NEED those new engine sounds after hearing them. Once the new sound update drops, I'll be doing a full Japan tour again in this plane. (Twitch and YT is same as username here) If you love vintage planes, this one is a no brainer on whether or not to get it. This will also be coming to the MS2024 store when that finally opens (I got too impatient and bought it here instead).

AlixC

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Dec 2, 2024

Highly detailed, with a one-of-a-kind flying experience to match the unique capabilities. Thank you for bringing this incredible plane to the sim, and for doing so with such care and attention. Everyone should download this product!

Stiggerby

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Sep 28, 2024

This is an excellent plane, a genuinely interesting piece of aviation history carefully crafted for the sim with great system depth, cool easter eggs and a great flight model.

patoch31

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May 5, 2024

Un bien bel avion qui me manquait pour faire du multi sur la chaine d'Akula DOF. Great job LordFrites !

LordFritesabout 2 years ago

Merci Patrice ! Hâte de voler avec toi et montrer à Christophe qu'on peut battre son record d'altitude ;)

joetrills

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May 1, 2024

One of my favorite planes to fly! I love all the small details and accessories; it's a nice touch. It flies great and works great!!

Boeing777200almost 2 years ago

Yes 💯 I agree 👍

eric592

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Apr 29, 2024

I fly this behemoth almost every time i hop in the sim. Handles like an airline on approach and takes off like a fighter jet. This thing is also capable of stopping on short runways too. GTN750 is integrated. It is the full package. The random failures are also hilarious. Over time its quality has been a testament to its price tag and it is still a work in progress! Really fun to fly the VR1355 (Million Dollar Route) ;) I plan on making my own cinematic video about it soon. All Hail LordFrites!

LordFritesabout 2 years ago

Thank you Eric! Yes, it's still a work in progress, in the way: I still have ideas of things I could add, original liveries I could bring to the package, etc. I'm really glad you're enjoying it the way it's supposed to (even with the failures ;) ), and I'm impatient to see your video! Don't forget to post it on Flying Fries Discord once you've made it!

Flying_Marmot

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Apr 29, 2024

A beautiful plane and a great add-on, from takeoff to landing it's 100% fun... heavy, powerful but nice to pilot! Many thanks to LordFrites for this work and the regular updates.

LordFritesabout 2 years ago

Thank you Flying Marmot. And I'm not done yet. I have a few more ideas that will show up as future update over the months to come ;)

Alien_Jim

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Apr 21, 2024

A really fun, if not difficult, airplane to fly. I agree with other users about the engine sounds, but they aren't that bad. Denarq did a mod for the Beechcraft D18 that really did sound like radial engines. You might want to look at his mod. The inclusion of the GTN750 is most appreciated. I know it's not period authentic, but after all, this is a flight simulator. The P-38 never had an autopilot, but with the tablet that came with it, you can fly for hours. Please add the Approach capability since the HSI does have a glide slope function. (The P-38 can do an ILS landing even though the tablet is basic. ) The attention to detail is amazing! The "Easter Eggs" are fun. I would highly recommend this airplane for just the fun of flying it. Lots of practice in order to land it. Love the counter-rotating props! D^^^ this thing is big.! Well worth the price!!

LordFritesabout 2 years ago

Thank you Alien_Jim. For the sounds (engines, within the cockpit), I planned to add texture to them, but I don't want to rush something bad, I will take time to learn what I need to learn first. And it's exactly the process I'm into right now: learning about sounds :) - Regarding the AP, Approach... Hum... Maybe. I will need to think about this a bit more, but might do it in a future update. For now, as you said, you can already manually follow the glideslope, so you shoud be able to land in poor visibility already. - And thanks a lot for your comment and your purchase!

SeriousRotate

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Mar 17, 2024

Great job on some innovative thinking and bringing us this very special aircraft. However, I do hope that The Lord and his minions can utilize all their resources and produce a sound package that is truly worthy of the mighty R4360 radials. Currently, the lack-luster engine sounds cloud-over this otherwise amazing achievement.

LordFritesabout 2 years ago

I'm sorry that the sounds are really degrading your experience. But yes, giving more texture, more life to these engine sounds is one of our main goals. In fact, in a few weeks I'm going to start learning how to design sound packs (for the Scrapyard Monster first), and then I'll apply these new skills to the XF-11 as soon as I know how to do it. In the meantime, I honestly think the sounds are not that bad, although I understand that this is all very subjective.

Smore

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Mar 17, 2024

What a wonderful aircraft! I think I have a thing for old experimental designs, and this completely satisfies that. It's fast, unique, loud, and absolutely lovely. Also, you can use free-cam for a walk-around feature, like playing with the chocks and stuff. Thank you, Lord Frites, for bringing this wonderful aircraft into the simulator!

LordFritesabout 2 years ago

Thank you :) Yes, the exterior tour of the aircraft is a cool feature. It's probably something I will keep on my future aircraft as well.

s00zster

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Feb 27, 2024

Such a special aircraft and beautifully made addon. Actually get goosebumps taking off in this, it goes like a rocket. Some lovely touches and little easter eggs, and the ability to use basic AP plus some optional extras with the handy clipboard, this addon worth every penny. Also, a nice little PDF manual is included in the addon folder (yes, Lord Frites, I'm one of those who reads them! ;) . Flying this is a wonderful experience. Highly recommend listening to some 1930s/1940s internet radio while doing so for full effect!

LordFritesover 2 years ago

Thank you for your nice message and for reading the manual :) I'm glad you enjoy this XF-11!

ChillMays

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Feb 24, 2024

A perfect plane from the Golden Years to add to the hangar. Texturing and modeling is top notch. The flight model is fantastic, spicy at lower speeds! The addition of autopilot and a clipboard EFB are great quality of life additions. Failures are included with the plane. I wish the plane had it's own sounds, but I understand the limitations of getting sounds from these MASSIVE engines. Overall a fantastic plane and a great addition to the sim.

oheck

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Feb 22, 2024

Flight model, aircraft model in and out is really good. I just wish it had sounds not made by asobo.

Grozouzoute

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Feb 17, 2024

Excellent module, que j'utilise en VR. La vue des énormes nacelles moteurs donne des frissons ^^ Juste un petit truc: je n'arrive pas à naviguer dans les onglets de la planchette. Celle ci est bloquée sur la page des paramètres vitesses.

LordFritesover 2 years ago

Merci. Etrangement plusieurs personnes m'ont signalé ce bug. J'en cherche la cause et je ferai un mini correctif dès que j'aurai isolé et corrigé ça.

Yeetilini

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Feb 17, 2024

I have a soft spot for interesting prop designs, and I have an even bigger soft spot for Howard Hughes interesting designs. Detail is a 10/10 Controls are a 10/10 Sound design is a 9/10 only because I can't stand the sounds that are reused from the Asobo Hercules

LordFritesover 2 years ago

Sorry for the sound that are not as good as you would have liked. But I will work on adding some more details to it in a future update. It will still be based on the same sound pack, but it should feel more vibrant! And I'm also glad that this point didn't affect too much your appreciation of the aircraft. Have great flights with this XF-11 :)

B45Tornado22

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Feb 16, 2024

A RARE craft indeed! After seeing the motion picture and some archive footage, you are left with some wonder as to what might have been. Howard Hughes had a reputation for seeking perfection. Was he on to something that the 'mere mortals' in the Air Corps overlooked? With the awesome power of twin R-4360 WASP engines, this ride certainly lets you know there is some kick available. I read that the superchargers become active at 18,000 feet and this was definitely felt. I think it's quite an understatement t o call the back seater a 'radio operator' as he was likely called upon to navigate and operate the recce equipment as well. I think the overall package here is great. I like the variety of liveries, especially the dark and olive drab versions. I saw this as quite a surprise, very unexpected. And I'm reminded that there are so many possibilities out there to explore. I'm looking forward to see if any mission packs may emerge as well as a follow on, such as the XB-46, a jet powered recce/bomber or the B-57 Canberra also a jet recce/bomber. Meanwhile, it will be interesting to see what my imagination comes up with to explore what might have been had this come along a couple of years earlier for WWII and perhaps likely use during the Cold War, possibly as an early clandestine mission or test bed platform for electronics or even jet power . The Hughes XF-11, how cool is that? Way cool! I liked the instrumentation and pressurization system, the quality of the overall textures and model, the extra liveries, autopilot (but maybe a full autopilot in future?), GPS display, the 'electronic' clipboard, and basically everything. I did notice lack of contrails (looking forward to trying out the just released version). Might we see radio antennas and photo systems payload in future? I try to imagine this reawakening of the XF-11 as more of a 'what if' then just a take on the prototype!!! The R-4360s were a stable design, offered a lot of power, and were used in a variety of aircraft well into the 1950s. I rate this package with five stars for innovative modeling, visual features, both inside and out, systems, airworthiness, and performance. Certainly 'top drawer.'

LordFritesover 2 years ago

Thanks a lot for your long message. In no precise order: the radio antennas are there, it's the two metallic objects in the middle of the nose glass tip. Missions some day... Probably. I will have to take my time and see with F99mlu how his tool can help me with that. But it's a project 😁 As for the contrails, you should be happy with the new update, I'm not worried. Thanks again.

B45Tornado22about 2 years ago

With experience of some longer flights and an update, the XF-11 has come to life and is performing great! Once you get past familiarization, it all comes together as one great package. The compliment of liveries really helps to set this package part. With very good audio and animation, it is really hard to accept that this model was not put into use at least on a limited basis. If you like history and what if scenarios, then this model is one to get. It's a fine piece with everything you need for some exciting high altitude adventuring! Thanks for this!!!

elblounge

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Feb 16, 2024

a complete pleasure to experience this beauty - well done !

LordFritesover 2 years ago

Thank you 😊👍

Noturgenre

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Feb 16, 2024

Working on a Atlantic to Pacific Tour, 17 legs, and the only issues I have are with the GTN 750 addon and a roll to the left that I cant seem to get rid of. The 750's autopilot keeps turning itself on, before it's needed, something with the cockpit switches and the addon I suspect. The roll IDK, but I plan on ensuring any trim assists are off and testing the problem further before I blame the aircraft config. I don't have the issue with other twin engines, but I cant seem to trim it out, either too much or too little. My petty issues aside, it is a joy to fly and a beautifully detailed model.

LordFritesover 2 years ago

Regarding the GTN 750, I've never experienced this. And as per requirement from PMS50, the integration of the GTN 750 has been tested and validated by them, so I don't think they noted this issue either. And regarding the left roll, it could happen if you don't have the same power/mixture on both engines, or one engine is on both magnetos and the other only on one, but once again, it is really supposed to fly straight and flat. Come and discuss these issues with me and other people directly in the Discord if you want. You will probably find more help.

browne81

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Feb 16, 2024

Absolutely brilliant plane to fly especially in VR. One minor issue I found though - if you have the Global AI Shipping Traffic V3 mod active and start a flight with this aircraft then MSFS will lock up.

LordFritesover 2 years ago

Thank you :) And it's a strange thing, what you're experiencing. I will reinstall GAIST, test it, and take a look at what could cause a conflict. Thanks for the info. It's not sure I find the root cause, but I'll search!

browne81over 2 years ago

Not a big issue since that GAIST mod hasn't been updated for a while so I just disabled it. Just letting you know that it's something to check in case you get any support requests for the same issue.

ThelynxPA

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Feb 16, 2024

Very nicely modeled aircraft that offers performance well-above most piston engine twins. I've been enamored with the contraprop since first seeing it on the Convair Pogo then later on the Tu-95 and others so to finally get one in-sim is well-appreciated. This is a big airplane that handles exceptionally well at high speed, but requires constant low speed management. Superb cockpit viz and a detailed yet era-typical spartan interior combine with a slew of built-in features to make this a regular flyer.

LordFritesover 2 years ago

Thanks for the nice comment. Reading this, I really feel like I hit the bull's eye of my target. It's so cool 😊 I'm glad you're enjoying it!

Boeing777200

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Feb 15, 2024

I'm doing a round the world 🌍 flight with this bird. I can't stop flying this thing! It's so much fun I keep coming back to it. Thanks for a magnificent airplane ! :)

LordFritesover 2 years ago

Hi, I have read that other people are starting a world tour with this. I'm super glad this aircraft is motivating people to start this adventure. I, too, will probably start a world tour soon 😁

Sneaky1967

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Feb 15, 2024

I really like this iconic plane! Very fun to fly because it's so fast but tricky at low speeds. Just like the original. textures are top notch, and everything works great! With a fair price too!

LordFritesover 2 years ago

Thank you Sneaky! Super glad you're enjoying it and also feel like the price is right. 😊👍

Funkhanded

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Feb 15, 2024

This is an amazing aircraft, the attention to detail tells a lot about this talented developer! After flying the Scrapyard monster, i was really curious to see what would happen next.... This vintage aircraft is not my typical aircraft, normally i fly ultralights or jets. But I must admit i was so surprised of how good and enjoyable it is to fly this beast, the view from cockpit is amazing, and the instrument panel very well made. Now i am curious to see what else will be created from Lord Frites !!!

LordFritesover 2 years ago

Hehehe 😁 thank you my friend. During the development you kept on telling me that it's not what you fly the most, but I'm happy that you're enjoying it. And spoiler: the next one should be more in line with what you like flying 😊

belligou159

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Feb 15, 2024

Hi, I was looking forward to downloading this bird. You've done a wonderful job. Congratulations.

LordFritesover 2 years ago

Thank you Belligou. Always a pleasure to know people appreciate my work!

skymaster777x

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Feb 15, 2024

Spectacular !!! What a monster Engines it is super fun to fly!

LordFritesover 2 years ago

Thanks Skymaster. It is some sort of monster, it's true. But a rather elegant one 😉

PabsGonzo

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Feb 14, 2024

Amazing plane! I was so excited when I heard this plane was coming out. Did NOT disappoint! Another great aircraft from LordFrites. Keep up the great work!

LordFritesover 2 years ago

Thank you for your trust, PabsGonzo :) I will do my best to keep doing nice aircraft!

MisterECheese

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Feb 13, 2024

An instant favorite! Thanks for bringing this aircraft to the sim! -MW

LordFritesover 2 years ago

Thanks a lot MisterECheese :)

Hupie

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Feb 13, 2024

Thank you for this excellent addon. The XF-11 looks very well , is easy to fly and bring a lot of fun to my flying time. I have one question. I am used to the GTN 750. Is it possible to add a bit more brightness to the screen? Even when the brightness is turned up completely, it looks like dimmed and then it is difficult to read. Thanks!

LordFritesover 2 years ago

Thank you. I will take a look at this. Maybe I can increase the emissive strength of the screen. I think I really did the default integration so it should be exactly the same as your other aircraft. I'll see if I can boost it anyway.

Hupieover 2 years ago

Thank you Lord Frites for the update. Unfortunately the brightness of the GTN 750 screen is hardly better. That is no problem since the popup is exellent. The plane/engine handling is very fine and it is a joy to fly the XF-11. Very good work indeed!

Goggis60

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Feb 13, 2024

Wonderful niche product, that allows the user to recreate HH's historic flights. I'm delighter that the developer created this particular Aircraft Model and brought his creation to MSFS It would be great if FF created a Howard Hughes avatar complete with fedora hat, that would complete the project. Thank you FF, and I look forward to your next creation, and good luck with future business projects.

LordFritesover 2 years ago

Thank you Goggis. Regarding the custom pilot, I don't feel confident enough today, to create a custom animated character that would match the quality level of the aircraft or that could be a tribute to Howard Hughes :) I don't want to make an ugly Howard ;)

pseud

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Feb 13, 2024

I was a tester on this product for the duration of its development and have seen the sheer amount of work and effort that has gone into creating this masterpiece. Given the very small amount of reference material available, the quality of this plane is unbelievable. The textures are awesome, the sounds are great, the flight model is ridiculously fun and the level of detail is really incredible. If you're here and you have any interest in this iconic beauty from the 1940s, this addon will blow your mind.

pseudotsuga

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Feb 13, 2024

Wonderful, unique aircraft. Absolutely wonderful attention to detail and performance figures. Needs some careful engine management to reach it's potential, which makes it really engaging to fly. I'm so happy someone decided to bring the XF-11 to life.

GawinGrimm

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Feb 12, 2024

A great aircraft. Lots of fun to fly. A lot of attention to detail. I do know the Dev is working hard to fix and issues that pop up now that it is released. 100% recommend.

mmosoll

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Feb 11, 2024

Magnifique work to recreate the XF-11, I enjoy all details you put on it. I have some questions regarding max fuel allowed and average fluel flow, but I think it is better to use your discord. Thanks again for this awesome project and also the manual incuded with the aircraft... I read it :-)

LordFritesover 2 years ago

Thank you for your nice comment and review :) I'm glad that you appreciate this aircraft... and its manual ;)

WT1992

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Feb 11, 2024

Wonderful, simply wonderful. Great visual model and incredible performance. Plenty of monitoring required to nurse those engines up to the service ceiling too!

LordFritesover 2 years ago

Yes, exactly. You can fly it rather easily but if you want to climb, it's where it starts to be challenging :) Thanks for your comment!

Steiny

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Feb 11, 2024

I must admit, i'm completely biased. I got onboard with Lord Frites after seeing his first creation come to life, the scrapyard monster... He asked me to "test" an early alpha version and that's how my love for this airplane started. His dedication to the work, the hours he has put in, are completely beyond me, his skills, also in keeping with my babbling, taking the key points and revising and adjusting and recreating something he'd already made because of the alpha and beta testers input is just simply Amazing. Due to this project i've delved deeper into the XF-11 and Howard Hughes than i've ever done before and also delved into the MSFS SDK to get a more accurate representation of how this aircraft shouldhave moved through the air, courtesy to numerous websites telling different stories about the XF-11 and it's disastrous first flight... but expert test pilots, flying the second prototype all agreed: This aircraft was faster off the ground than anyone expected, even though it's roll rate was low, it outperformed expectations... and that, i think, made Howard Hughes into a genius of his time. Kudos to Lord Frites for modeling an exceptional airplane, i'm proud to be part of the team... and yeah, #verybiasedandsatisfiedwiththisaircraft and #stillworkingonit Love your work, Lord F, enjoy the ride!

LordFritesover 2 years ago

Thank you my friends. Nice words here :) And don't you ever go too far, I'll definitely still need your dedication and passion for tuning numbers for all that is coming next :)

Steinyover 2 years ago

yes m8! Ready and willing to explore more cessna's! ;)

bartscht

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Feb 11, 2024

The contour of the propeller spinner needs a bit of work. The aft section of the spinner needs to be tapered rather than cylindrical. As included in this simulator model, the shape of the existing spinners greatly diminishes the beauty of the airplane model, not to mention its accuracy. Existing photographs of the first aircraft seen from above the right wing with Howard Hughes in the cockpit show the correct contour of the spinner. Otherwise, it's a great model, outstanding detail, flies beautifully.

LordFritesover 2 years ago

Thanks for your comment. I havent found side pictures of this mark 1, with the engines off and propellers not spinning. What you say is really interesting. I will try to find more references and then I'll be able to improve on these spinners. Thanks.

xelahu

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Feb 10, 2024

Great Aircraft! Very nice Model, a lot of Fun flying, Good Sound

LordFritesover 2 years ago

Thank you Xelahu. I'm happy the sounds match your standards. I still want to give them more life, more texture, and I will probably do it after doing a few tests on my side 👍

JPVann

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Feb 10, 2024

What a beautifully rendered and crafted airplane! Gave me an instant big grin on takeoff - all I could think of was this was the Howard Hughes millionaire version of the P-38 :) . Hughes didn't realize this thing fits perfectly on the Italian coastline. Nice flight model already - love the radium dials, great paint inside and out, the wake trails are fantastic. Fun to have two retro rockets now - the XF-11 and the Learjet 35A!

LordFritesover 2 years ago

Thank you 😊 I don't think Hughes really had the time to realize anything about the XF-11. Especially this one with its epic contra-rotating props! But yes, the feeling of flying it above beautiful landscapes is really good!

BurstixTV

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Feb 10, 2024

Been part of the testing for this aircraft since Alpha, watching the speed and accuracy at which Lord Frites of Flying Fries works is amazing. A genuine, down to earth kind of dev that cares about his community and customers. PRO TIP: Join his Discord -> https://discord.gg/xw873myd! Great experience as he shares his progress on current updates, and new aircraft. Great place to make suggestions and ask questions too!

LordFritesover 2 years ago

Thank you my friend :) I'm glad you're part of my trustworthy team of testers! :)

icarrus

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Feb 10, 2024

oh hell yeah , amazing Lord !

LordFritesover 2 years ago

Thanks Icarrus :)

Taog_s_Hangar

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Feb 10, 2024

Passion project that shows! Can't recommend enough, attention to details is just just so nice. Deserves 5 stars!

LordFritesover 2 years ago

Thank you Taog. And you know all about passion projects, your own helicopters are such incredible gems. So I'm glad that this one got your seal of approval :)

BurstixTVover 2 years ago

Hey love to see this! Both great devs that care about their work!

micke787

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Feb 10, 2024

Great work.

LordFritesover 2 years ago

Thank you Micke787 :)