dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Hi folks , been trying to find a Reaper for FSX, I've seen references to one by FFS (?) but not actually found it. I've seen one for X-plane, but of course that's no good for FSX. It would also be nice if it wasn't going to break the bank in purchasing it! Maybe its something the guys at JF would consider at some point to go with the Predator they already offer, (hint hint). Anyway if anyone oknows of such a beast please let me know. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,225 Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 You can try here at SimOuthouse http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?81985-FSX-RNLAF-General-Atomics-MQ-9-Reaper-zip Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted November 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Thanks for that Brett, thats the reference I found, but its a repaint for the FFS payware aircraft that so far i've been unable to find. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 I think I've found it. It appears to be playing second fiddle in a "bundle" from Abacus. From Brett's link: You need the original payware MQ-1 by First Class Simulations/Abacus in order to use these repaints. Possibly here, from Abacus, and the box says "...including the UAV Predator" and includes the First Class Simulations logo if you zoom it up. This may be your source. Currently on sale at half price - $14.98 USD.... http://www.abacuspub.com/uav-watchkeeper-download Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted November 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 I think I've found it. It appears to be playing second fiddle in a "bundle" from Abacus. From Brett's link: You need the original payware MQ-1 by First Class Simulations/Abacus in order to use these repaints. Possibly here, from Abacus, and the box says "...including the UAV Predator" and includes the First Class Simulations logo if you zoom it up. This may be your source. Currently on sale at half price - $14.98 USD.... http://www.abacuspub.com/uav-watchkeeper-download Thanks John, The Predator is primarily the Recce version. Reaper is the new one thats armed to the teeth and somewhat bigger. They are the ones making all the headlines over Iraq and Syria at the moment, http://smnzone.scalemodellingno.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/gallery/revell-mq9-reaper-1/2-hn-ac-revell-mq9-reaper-1-48.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 I think the Sim Outhouse repaint turns the Ababcus/First Class Simulations MQ-1 Predator into a Reaper. It may not be accurate, but I do think the Abacus product is the base product that's referenced for the repaint at SO. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,225 Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 Couldn't find it at Abacus under that developer either. How about this one that includes a few of them, including the MQ-9, in a pkg (see Read More) http://secure.simmarket.com/flyfreestd-uav-propellers-fsx-(fr_8654).phtml although I never heard of the developer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 Guys! Really! Trust me on this. Follow my link above to the Abacus "Watchkeeper" package. It has two UAVs in it. The featured one is called "Watchkeeper" but the other one is the bog standard Predator MQ-1 to which the repaint at SimOuthouse can be applied. It's the Abacus/First Class Simulations model to which the repaint refers. It used to be available from Abacus as a stand-alone package but now has been bundled with the Watchkeeper. John EDIT: Below is a blown up screenshot of a portion of an old 2014 Abacus advertising e-mail that shows the product when it was a stand-alone, before it was bundled with the Watchkeeper. Don't even ask why I still had that in my e-mail box. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,225 Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 Good catch John but the Predator and the Reaper have big differences, the tail and intake among them. The Abacus pkg is half the price right now though. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted November 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 Couldn't find it at Abacus under that developer either. How about this one that includes a few of them, including the MQ-9, in a pkg (see Read More) http://secure.simmarket.com/flyfreestd-uav-propellers-fsx-(fr_8654).phtml although I never heard of the developer. Thanks Brett, Just bought that one, £19, Not a developer I've heard of either, but they seem to have a lot of stuff on the website. Check your language options, ( I did the whole transaction in French before I realised that there was an English option at the bottom of the page! DuHH! Still It gave me a chance to brush up my French.) I've loaded the aircraft, so will let you know how it performs in due course. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,225 Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Hope it's a good find for ya. I did notice some French words in the header but the description was in English, it's what Goggle gave me during a search which it does sometimes. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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