Sim Skunk Works LOCKHEED TF-104G "Starfighter" MSFS

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Sim Skunk Works LOCKHEED TF-104G "Starfighter" MSFS
24 Feb 2021



WORK IN PROGRESS

Coming soon to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

A NEW STAR IS BORN




Close up view of front cockpit panel

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How to dress "the Lady"

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Planned release date


Planned release is late June 2021 for the TF 104 G. The F/RF 104G will follow

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This video briefly shows jet whine and howling & tip tanks fluttering:

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SSW LOCKHEED MARTIN TF-104G Engine start sequence with correct sound

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Sim Skunk Works SSW LOCKHEED MARTIN TF-104G Incoming.....
21 Nov 2021




SSW LOCKHEED MARTIN TF-104G Incoming....
Coming soon to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
WORK IN PROGRESS...Release from Monday 22/11/21 (anticipated)

Sim Update 7 did not give us severe flaws (apart from the disappointement of the DX12) so we could stay on our schedule and add afterburner effect to the model.
SSW LM TF-104 G wil be delivered next Monday/Tuesday pending when our distributor will give us a go.

It will be available at:
simmarket.com
justflight.com
aerosoft.com
orbxdirect.com
later on Microsoft Store.

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G.L. "Snake" Reveas was one of test pilots at LOCKHEEED MARTIN F-104 project, here some nice cartoons from him.

Cartoons help to understand the somehow "unusual" F-104 behaviours.

It was also the co-writer of S.U.R.E. project together with "Pete" Trevisan an Italian test pilot.

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TF-104G tip tanks fluttering




Here a brief footage that shows tip tanks fluttering, recall that b. oscillations frequency and amplitude depend on speed, fuel load and "G" load factor, with pylon tanks mounted oscillations greatly decrease

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MB Q7 implementation for 104 twin seater and (on release) single seater.

A bit more to finish and paint,but seems promising.

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All the liveries included on the release (paintkit will be included on the package)

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In a couple of days will be published the LOCKHEED FRF-104 G for MSFS 2020.
2 April 2022



Many have asked us if there would be a discount for those who had previously purchased the TF-104 G.

We would have liked to give this opportunity to the many who bought the TF-104 G, unfortunately it was not possible because only one of our distributors said he was available to manage the discount.

Then we thought it appropriate to put the FRF-104 G at a discounted price and lower than that of the TF-104 G, we think in this way to satisfy even those who already have the TF-104 G.

In fact, the FRF-104 G single-seater will cost 20 € compared to the 30 € of the TF-104 G.

We know we can’t please everyone, we’re sorry.
SSW Staff

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Message for friends and SSW users
8 April 2022

From the developers

The problem of piracy is rather serious because it ruins the development and makes vain the efforts of the software houses to produce excellent products.

Just think that on some unworthy and disgusting sites you can find after less than 1 hour from publication a new model for MSFS.

For this reason we decided to distribute, at least for the moment, our products only to those distributors who assure us some form of DRM.

For now only MarketPlace and SimMarket are those who provide DRM to our products.

We hope that other distributors do the same, so you will find the FRF-104 G for now only on SimMarket and in the near future on Micrososft Market Place..

We are sorry for this, but otherwise the existence of Sim Skunk Works is at risk

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Update 1.1
11 April 2022

CHANGELOG:

- Fixed a bug that prevented user to customize TAIL NUMBER
- Updated frf104g_hints.pdf
- Turkish roundel added to kneeboard
- Painters that want add liveries should read the frf104g_hints.pdf at page 16
"BARCODES"