C 182 Skylane II RG full FSX Released

On September 12th, Carenado released a new aircraft developed especially for FSX. The traditional C 182 Skylane II RG which was previously developed for FS2004 by the company.

As all of the others FSX releases this aircraft takes advantage of all new features FSX and DX10 allow like cast shadows on VC, external dynamic cast shadows, normal mapping, specular mapping and bloom lights, resulting in a superior representation of this aircraft.

With this addition our Full FSX fleet is composed with: Mooney M20J, C206, Piper Cherokee and the new C182RG.

C U206G II Stationair Full FSX Released

On August, 24th, 2008 Carenado announced the release of the C U206G II Stationair in its regular, cargo and amphibian versions.

This aircraft takes advantage of all the new features FSX and DX10 allow like cast shadows on VC, external dynamic cast shadows, normal mapping, specular mapping and bloom lights.

This aircraft now belongs to our exclusive FSX fleet.

Carenado Going Exclusively FSX

On August 7th, 2008 - Carenado announced important news about its fleet and its future.

1. - Due to some incompatibility issues with some aircraft with SP2/AP, the company decided to develop again its complete fleet from zero to be full FSX and DX10 compatible.

2. - Each new development will be a separate package specially developed for FSX and DX10 and will have all the new amazing effects and features only achievable with FSX and DX10 .

3. - The company is not developing FS2004 compatible aircraft any more. But will maintain its current FS2004 fleet as it is.


The first aircraft developed is the Piper Cherokee which is already released (www.carenado.com). This aircraft takes advantage of all the new features FSX and DX10 allow like cast shadows on VC, external dynamic cast shadows, normal mapping, specular mapping and bloom lights resulting in a completely new generation of Carenado products.

Carenado's Mooney M20J for FSX released

On March 7th, 2008, Carenado is pleased to announce the release of the awaited Mooney 201 M20J for FSX.
This aircraft was developed using most of the new features FSX allows as external shadows on VC, dynamic shadows, normal mapping, specular mapping and bloom lights.
This aircraft joins our fleet as probably the best aircraft created by the company in terms of the 3D model textures and effects on textures. Of course it has all the standard features from Carenado like full interactive VC, friendly frame rate, much attention on details (as always)…and of course many eyescandies.

Carenado's Mooney M20J Released

On November 13th, 2007, Carenado announced the release of its latest creation: the Mooney 201 M20J for FS2004.

One of its main characteristics are the textures which are superior to any other previous aircraft. At the same time, the 3D model has an excellent relationship between polygons and details, soft curves and excellent FPS allowing a smooth performance.

This aircraft was made exclusively for FS2004; a full FSX version will be available soon taking advantage of all the new FSX features. (Carenado will not provide a patch for FSX for the FS2004 version.)

More information here:
http://www.carenado.com/ecommerce/buscador.php3?id_producto=51

FSX Patch for Carenado´s Piper Cherokee

On May 1st, 2007 Carenado announced the release of the FSX patch for the Carenado’s Piper Cherokee. This patch, not only updates that aircraft for FSX, but also improves the quality of the instruments, increases the size of the tail (making it more real) and corrects some minus things like the design of the antenna.

The company is also announcing the new price of the aircraft: US$17 (old price US$23.95)

The patch is available for all the customers who have previously bought the aircraft at Carenado’s site and it is also available at distributor’s web pages.

Carenado's New Webpage

On April 9th, 2007. Carenado announced that has redesigned completely its website. The development was done using the latest programming technology and was thought to allow an easy navigation through it.

One of the cool things of this new design is that it presents a different picture of one Carenado’s aircraft every time people enter the site. Each picture was taken in flight simulator. There are no pictures from real life (as it seems).

We invite the community to take a look at it (www.carenado.com)

New Specific patches for our aircraft for FSX

On March 1st, 2007 Carenado announced that since today every of its aircrafts includes a specific patch that makes each aircraft compatible with FSX. This means, adds thumbnails and some spectacular angles from the outside view.

In addition, patches are available for every Carenado’s customer at www.carenado.com in the “Update and patches” section.

These specific patches are the only ones needed in order to run a Carenado’s aircraft in FSX without any problem.

The only aircraft that not has a patch is our Piper Cherokee, which will be re launched in a couple of week more with enhances features and at a new price.

Note:
-Every patch only makes every Carenado’s aircraft compatible with FSX, but do not allow them use new FSX features like dynamic shadows for example.
-This patch replaces the one released in November, 2006.

Patch FSX for Carenado's Aircrafts Released

On November 2nd, 2006 Carenado released a patch that allows the installation of FS2004 aircrafts on the new FSX. This patch could be used for any aircraft developed by Carenado.

This patch is a permanent software. Users should use it every time after installing a Carenado's aircraft developed for FS2004 on FSX.

It could be found for free at the “Update and Patches” section at www.carenado.com (Only 60Kb)

This patch allows only running previous FS2004 aircrafts developed by Carenado on FSX as it was on FS2004. It does not add any new feature of FSX.

Carenado´s Cessna 182Q finalist of the simFlight Awards 2006.

On October 30th, 2006 simFlight.com posted the simFlight Awards 2006 where Carenado’s Cessna 182Q was a runner up in the General & Business Aviation category. This is another important recognition to our work which makes us work even harder for our next projects. Again we would like to thank to all our customers for all the support that they give us.

Carenado´s Cessna 206 winner of the "Bravo Zulu" award.

On September 19th, 2006 Avsim posted the 2006 “Bravo Zulu” awards where Carenado´s Cessna 206 Full Package won in the Best Commercial GA category. This is the most important award that Carenado received ever. We are very proud about this award which is a prize to our dedication and passion that we put on each model. We would like to thank to all our customers for all the support and cheers that they give us.

Service Pack 1 for Cessna 182Q released

On August 1st, 2006, Carenado released a Service Pack for the Cessna 182Q which corrects the following minor issues:

No taxi or landing lights from VC
Correction for forcefeedback parameters
Correction to the airspeed indicator marks (do not correspond with the manual info)
Correction for rear windows textures on VC
Correction for 2d throttle bmp

The Service Pack could be found at “Updates and Patches” section at www.carenado.com for free.

For those who bought the aircraft after August 1st, 2006 01.00 GMT, the Service Pack is not necessary.

Carenado´s Cessna 182Q Released

On July 18th, 2006 Carenado released another classic bird: Cessna 182Q.

This model joins Carenado’s fleet as one of the most beloved birds ever. It was created using the same techniques of our latest project which yield a very friendly frame rate of the exterior model as well as inside the VC.

Beside our high quality standard and features we continue adding new things like animated sun visor and adjustable seats.

More information at http://www.carenado.com/ecommerce/buscador.php3?id_producto=47

Cessna 182Q Skylane II Screenshots

About 2 weeks ago Carenado unveiled its next project, the Classic 182Q Skylane II, a model that many people asked for it.

On June 1st 2006, Carenado released some spectacular pictures of it. You can check them out at our “Screenshots” Section
( http://www.carenado.com/html/incomings.php3 )

The release will be during June.

Carenado reveals its next project

On May, 18th, 2006 Carenado is pleased to announce its next project: The Classic Cessna 182Q.

This bird will be under Carenado’s standard quality, providing a full interactive VC, having a very friendly frame rate design and putting much attention on details (as always)…and of course it will have many, many eyescandies.

The release date is going to be around lasts days of June.

Screenshots will be available in the next weeks at www.carendo.com

Blnak textures for Cessna 206

On March 13th, 2006, Carenado announces the release of the Blank textures set for our U206G Stationair 6 II. The file called “Blank textures CARENADO206” could be find at www.avsim.com (library section) or at simmarket.com for those customer who bought the model.

The package is completely free.

Amphibian and Cargo version Released for Cessna 206

On February 16th, 2006 Carenado announces the release of the Extension Package for the recently released Cessna U206G Stationair 6 II adding amphibian and cargo versions to the previous model.

For those who already have not gotten the Cessna 206 there is also a Full Package which includes all 3 models (regular, amphibian and cargo).

More information at our Cessna Category
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Carenado´s Cessna U206G Stationair 6 II, RELEASED!!

On November 19th, 2005 Carenado announces the release of one of the most powerfull small aircraft: Cessna U206G Stationair 6 II.

This model was created using the same techniques of our latest project which yield a very friendly frame rate of the exterior model as well as inside the VC.

Beside our high quality standard and features, we added two new things: wing’s shadow at VC and Toggle yoke at VC

In the next weeks, Carenado will release a payware package which will add float capabilities and “cargo look” to the model.

Carenado´s first Screensaver

On October 24th, 2005, Carenado announced the release of a non traditional product: The first Carenado´s screensaver.

The screensaver was built using new pictures of all Carenado´s fleet, including the new coming Cessna 206 !!

The product is available at www.carenado.com and www.simmarket.

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Cessna U206G Stationair 6 II. Carenado´s new model.

On September 29, 2005, Carenado revealed its latest project under development which will be released soon. The fabulous Cessna U206G Stationair 6 II, this plane, as all Carenado´s previous models, will have real flight dynamics, many eye-candies and high quality textures.

Textures and VC are been development with a new technique (used for Carenado´s Cessna 182RG) which allows a very friendly frame rate.

The model is expected to be ready in four more weeks; the community can see some pictures at www.carenado.com at the screenshot section.

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Carenado´s 182 RG cockpit sound package

On August 10th, 2005, Carenado announced the release of a cockpit sound update for its Cessna 182 RG.
This update provides several sounds for different buttons on the cockpit of the model.

The file is free and currently is at www.avsim.com library and available for the Simmarket customers at its webpage.

Service Pack 1 Cessna 182 RG II Released

On June 19th, 2005 GMT 03:00, Carenado released a service pack for its Cessna 182 RG fixing some minor reported bugs in:

-VOR, ILS, NAV receiver and COM radios.
-Sounds at high RPM in cockpit.
-New toggle Icon in Panel Manager for Autopilot and Throttle
-Flaps (not in accordance with the standard 182 rg model).

The service pack is available for every customer who has previously bought the model at www.carenado.com. This service pack should be applied only if someone bought the product before June 19th, 2005 03:00 GMT.

Cessna Skylane 182RGII Released

On June 8th, 2005 Carenado announces the release of one of our best aircraft ever developed by the company. The famous Cessna Skylane 182 RG II, “A mythical bird that never dies”.

This product was developed paying particular attention to the flight dynamics, producing a very friendly frame rate, recreating original textures and adding extra "eye candy" for the delight of the community.

This product was developed using a brand new technique for the recreation of the virtual cockpit, making it a pleasure to fly this model from that view.

More information about the product and a selection of screenshots can be found at: http://www.carenado.com/ecommerce/buscador.php3?id_producto=38

Cessna 182 RG Skylane II soon!!!

On May 14th, 2005 Carenado announced its next release: The well known Cessna 182 RG Skylane II. Currently the model is under its beta testing phase, which is expected to be finished before the end of the month.

Under the phase “A mythical bird that never dies” the campaign will be launch in the next weeks. As usual, the RG maintains Carenado’s quality and keep all the candy eyes that our customers like.

The community can check some pictures out at our screenshot section (www.carenado.com/html/incomings.php3)

Paint Kit for Piper Cherokee 180

On January 8th, 2005 Carenado has released a paint kit for Piper Cherokee 180 (model released past November).
With this kit customer who has previously purchased the model could make their own paint schemes and upload them to the community.
The paint kit includes a blank texture ready to be paint and is absolutely free.

If you want a copy of this paint kit (2MB), just go to the most popular flight simulator sites and look it up at their library section.

Piper Cherokee 180F Released

November 12th, 2004. Carenado announces the release of another great classic, the beloved Piper Cherokee 180F.
For the first time ever we included 4 different textures and configurations. The model also has the high quality standard of Carenado and regular characteristics of its models like realistic flight dynamics, full interactive virtual cockpit, moving parts and moving pilot, original sounds, and detailed gmax effects such as shine, reflexes and opening door. You can get all the details inside the Piper section.

Piper Cherokee 180F almosr ready!!!

October 28th, 2004. After 4 months of development, Carenado finished the beta testing of its latest development: The classic and beloved Piper Cherokee 180F.

This product was developed using latest techniques and new standards like moving pilots. We expect to satisfy our customer with our attention to details, excellent virtual cockpit and 4 paint schemes.

The official release will be in the next days, but for now the community can check some pictures out at our screenshot section (www.carenado.com/html/incomings.php3)

FULL AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

August 5, 2004. Carenado announces a new system that provides a lot of information of each aircraft to its customers before they buy an aircraft. This new system provides more pictures of each aircraft, different links to reviews in several languages and comments from customers who already have the models. The name of this new system is “Full Aircraft Information”

Soon, only FS2004 models!!!

July, 8th, 2004. Carenado today announced they will update all its fleet to MSFS2004 in two more weeks. This means we will eliminate all MSFS2002 models, but keeps all the updates for a while. After two weeks customers could only get MSFS2004 products (without any update).

In two more weeks you could get these models full FS2004:
Piper Dakota
Piper Archer
Beechcraft Bonanza F33A
Beechcraft Bonanza V35
Cessna Centurion 210

Patch for Mentor T34 B

June 2nd, 2004. Carenado release a patch that fixes two small bugs in our Beechcraft Mentor T34 reported by our customers.

-Landing gear/flaps gauge does not register the down postion. Now is working ok!!

-Stall light do not work in virtual cockpit. Now is working ok!!!

You can get the patch from our Update and Patches section in our webpage.

Only install this patch if you downloaded the model before June 2nd, 2004 03:00 GMT

Carenado Beechcraft Mentor T34B For FS2004

May 27th, 2004. Carenado announced they have finally released the Classic Beechcraft Mentor T34B for FS2004. The model includes some new characteristics such as pilot animation and fully interactive virtual cockpit. New techniques and tools were used in the development process. The model also has the high quality standard of Carenado and regular characteristics of its models like realistic flight dynamics, original sounds, and detailed gmax effects such as shine, reflexes and opening door.

Bonanza F33 for FS2004

Carenado announces the remake of its famous Beechcraft Bonanza F33 for FS2004. The new model will be available for the first months of 2004 and will be released for sale.

“We want to make this model from zero and utilize all the new features that GMAX and FS2004 bring us in order to make a 100% FS2004 compatible”, said Mauricio Illanes, Carenado’s Art Director.

The model will be developed under Carenado’s high quality standard utilizing state of the art technology for this kind of projects.

The model will be available after the release of two amazing creations that Carenado expects to release during the last quarter 2003.

Upgrade for FS2004 of Cessna Centurion II 210M

Carenado has now released their upgrade for FS2004 of their Cessna Centurion II 210M. The upgrade is available in their web page under “Update & Patches” section or directly in this link (http://www.carenado.com/ecommerce/login.php3). This patch is only available for those customers who have bought the model before. This upgrade only will be necessary for customer who bought the model before August 14th, 2003.

The upgrade includes:
-Better dinamics for FS2004
-Instruments and knobs fully animated in VC
-Doors sound
-Tune up of some gauges

Cessna Centurion II 210M Released

On July 17th 2003, Carenado released the Cessna Centurion II 210M for FS2002 and FS2004*

This model includes:
-Virtual cockpit
-Custom sound
-Full dynamic effects (shines over the body and panel, nightlights)
-Moving parts (ailerons, elevators, rudder, flaps, rolling wheels)
-Opening doors (passenger and cargo)
-Full checklist, performance table and reference documentation (3 PDF files)
-Two highly detailed passengers onboard
-Real IFR panel
-Real weight and balance

Modeled with GMAX features
Real performance based on Cessna’s documents and real Centurion pilot’s experience
High frame rate (includes a light version for less powerful equipments)
Real textures
And many…many details.

Cessna Centurion, registration N61906
High wing - single engine - normally aspirated - direct drive - air cooled - fuel injected - six cylinder engine with 520 cu. in. displacement - 300 HP - max power 2850 rpm- 3 blades - RG

If you what to see some screenshots, please click on our screnshot section.

*With an upgrade

Piper Dakota Released

On January 10th, 2003 Carenado released its firts model with full GMAX features and customs sound. The Piper Dakota (PA-236).

Only for FS2002 (standard and Professional) Piper Dakota, registration N2205Y.
Amazing model with maximum details and realistic textures.
Includes: Virtual cockpit
CUSTOM SOUND
Modeled with all the GMAX features
Dynamic effects
FULL DYNAMIC SHINE, real light effects on gauges
Nightlight effects on panel
Full moving parts: Ailerons, elevators, rudder, flaps, rolling wheels
FS2002 lights: Navigation lights, beacon, strobes, landing light
Real nightlight effect on cockpit
Transparent windows
3D modeled pilot and cockpit area
Real propeller
Many details as pitot pressure chamber, antennas, fuel tank
Photoreal textures
Custom panel and gauges
Yoke
Full checklist and reference text
Real performance based on Piper’s documents and experimented Dakota’s pilot observation – Real weight and balance.
PDF document with model’s information.
1 person on board.

By CARENADO COMPANY

Free Archer II Template

Carenado today announced the release of free blank templates for its Piper Archer II for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002.

This is freeware product for those Carenado’s customers that have previously purchased
the Carenado’s Piper Archer II.

To go directly to FREE template: http://www.carenado.com/html/freeairplanes.php3

To go directly to Carenado’s Archer II :
http://www.carenado.com/ecommerce/buscador.php3?id_producto=14

This is an important change in Carenado’s policy about repaints.

Since November 13, we are accepting repaints and uploads only of the textures of our models to public sites but given the corresponding credits to Carenado.

Piper Archer II release

On October 9th, 2002 Carenado released its second model for FS2002. The Piper Archer II.

This model is only for FS2002 (Standard and Professional)
Amazing model with maximum details and realistic textures.
Includes:
Virtual cockpit
Full moving parts: Ailerons, elevators, rudders, flaps, rolling wheels
FS2002 lights: Navigation lights, beacons, strobes, landing lights
Realistic nightlight effects on cockpit
Transparent windows
3D modeled pilot and cockpit area
Real Propeller
Many details as: pitot pressure chamber, antennas, fuel tank.... etc.
Realistic textures and original Piper Archer paint design
Custom panel and gauges.
Realistic light effects on gauges
Nightlight effects on panel
Yoke
Full checklist and reference text about the Flight Dynamics
Realistic performance based on Piper’s documents and experimented Piper’s pilot observations...and our own experience on real flight and MFS.
Similar behavior comparative with the real airplane.
Real weight and balance.
PDF document with more information is added to the model.
1 person on board.
By CARENADO COMPANY

RPM problems with Bonanza

According to weird performance of RPM reported by some users of Bonanza F33 from Carenado, and observing that this did not affect those who belongs to Carenado, we decided to make some extra tests.
Effectively, the RPMs does not drop when applying the commands of F4 and F1. Further more we noticed that this problem happens with default
airplanes of FS2002, and another models. We concluded that because we manipulated few parameters in our product, this one will respond more at random that the rest, but we have standardized this problem.
In conclusion we are facing a FS 2002 bug, that is minimized by the action of the Joystick technology.

We invite all the users to corroborate the followings:

1- Choose any plane and apply parking brakes.
2- Without the Joystick, apply full F4 command. (to get full RPMs)
3- Decrease power with F1 command untill idle is reached . Observe the tachometers’ performance and how the RPMs drop.
4- In the same plane, increase power with the throttle of the joystick to full.
5- Decrease power to idle. Observe the tachometers’ performance and how RPMs drop.

It is different!!. This should not happen. We are working in trying to resolve this bug.

We regret that shortly after our release we had to make these changes but as we said before it was not detected till now.

Bonanza´s release

On March 16, 2002 Carenado released its first model for FS2002. The Beechcraft Bonanza F33A. This model includes virtual cockpit and FS2002 new effects such as rolling wheels and lights

Patch for XP

On December 15, Carenado released a patch for the configuration of Windows XP+ FS2002.