Got an E-mail from Peter Norman who owns and fly’s the “Seabee Warbird” N64PN, a souped up Seabee with a Corvette Z06 7.0L V7 under the hood!  He watched the recent FSbreak.net podcast with me in it, and sent me some great video’s along with an invite to fly in his Seabee if I ever find myself in his neck of the woods!  Please enjoy the video’s at http://vimeo.com/38205786 and http://vimeo.com/34320308 and join me in “Liking” his Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SeabeeWarbird!

I love this job =)  If I ever get to fly with Peter, I will be sure to bring a video camera and post the video!

FSbrake.net, a Flight Sim podcast featured weekly, interviewed KCFS’s own Kevin Miller (lead artist and CEO) on there podcast last weekend.  If you missed it, the full podcast (video or audio) is available at http://www.fsbreak.net/podcast/111.  KCFS would like to thank Eric McClintock from FSBrake.net and also Zoolander64 from Digitalthemepark for hosting the interview and multi-player flight after the show.  If you fly multi-player, check out Ditigalthemepark’s TeamSpeak server at ts3.digitalthemepark.com for some friendly flying!

KCFS is proud to announce the release of KCFS Seabee SP1. Two new versions are included with this release that take advantage of revised high definition reflect  and normal maps to deliver an intense gleam to the polished aluminum of all the liveries including the new bare metal version and Kenmore Air , one of the first retailers of the RC3.

Build in 1946, the unique Seabee amphibian was a product of aircraft designer Percival H. Spencer selling his Air Car design to Republic Aviation Corporation, their contribution to the post WW2 personal airplane market. Today, more than 60 years after production ended, the Seabee is still the most popular amphibian on the used-market

Additional features included in the SP: A female passenger in the VC (removable), wave, water and engine sound and effects modifications. Recommendations from current pilots were included to the service release to round out the contents.

Details, Screenshots and the updated installer are available at  http://www.kcflightshop.com/?page_id=245

We are still hard at work finishing off the KCFS Seabee SP1. There will be a few small bug fixes as noted by users in the forum, plus some additional content to thank all of our customers! Here is a preview of some of that new content!

Once the SP1 is ready, we will send an E-mail out to all of our customers letting them know how to download and update there current Seabee.

KC FlightShop Introduces the Republic RC-3 Seabee an all-metal
amphibious sports aircraft designed by Percival Spencer in 1944 and the RC-1 made its first flight with Spencer at the controls. By the end of 1944 Republic had received 1,972 civilian orders for the $3,500 airplane.  The Navy granted Republic Aviation the rights to use the name Seabee for the civilian version. Today, more than 60 years after production ended, the Seabee is still the most popular amphibian on the used-market…

The KC FlightShop recreates the first production RC-3 Seabee with
original equipment as released from the factory for a vintage flight
experience, the fully interactive VC uses 3D gauges throughout with every system modeled.

• Features include HD quality textures (2048 x 2048).
• Authentic HQ digital stereo sounds.
• Fully animated pilot
• Kneeboard checklist with performance tables.
• Realistic night lights effect in the virtual cockpit..
• FSX features: external dynamic shadows, internal dynamic shadows on VC, volumetric normal mapping, specular mapping and bloom lights.
• FPS. friendly model
• Interactive virtual cockpit.
• Full moving parts: Ailerons, elevators, rudders, flaps, rolling wheels and trim tab
• Animated Doors
• Lights: Panel Lights, Navigation lights, landing and cabin lights.
• Fully normal mapped interior.
• Compatible with Addon Hardware and Shared Cockpit Functions
• Easy to use paintkit
• Realistic behaviour, pilot tested to match the real airplane.
• Help from many pilot and owners of real Seabee’s for accuracy and authenticity

Visit the KC FlightShop http://www.kcflightshop.com/?page_id=245 for a look at this new release!

Well the artwork is final, flight model is wrapped up, and we are working on the final bugs and getting the installer ready!  The Seabee should be on sale VERY SOON.  Till then, here are some fresh screenshots that should tide you over.

The team has been hard at work getting the Seabee wrapped up for an Xmas delivery!  The bulk of the work going on right now is work on the flight model and cockpit textures.  Here are a few screenshots to celebrate!

SportStar SP1 has been released!

SP1 contains bug fixes, enhanced cockpit details, and 5 new HD livery’s and much more!

Current owners will be notified via E-mail.  New customers will automatically download the new SP1 after purchase.  Also, please enjoy the new promo video!