Wilderness Camping Adventure! | Immersive MSFS Experience - Full Flight | FreedomFox - Parallel 42
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In this video, we take the FreedomFox / Kit Fox out for a spot of camping!
We'll be taking the aircraft on a short hop from Trent Palmer's residence, through the mountain ranges of Nevada and then on to Pyramid Lake to set up camp for the night. Demonstrating Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) at its best!
Please note this video and all its contents / materials, is for entertainment / simulation purposes only.
PC Specs
MSI B550M
AMD Ryzen 7 5800x 4.7GHz
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
32GB DDR4 3600MHz
Hardware
Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog
Saitek Pro Flight rudder pedals
HP Reverb WMR headset
TrackIR5
Earthquake Shell Shoxx transducer
Enjoy the flight! - Ігри
The only thing missing is the local Paiute tribe going ballistic for landing on their reservation without a permit.
Love these kind of adventurous videos even though they are not reviews, they're still very immersive.
Thanks very much D.A.S!
Yeah, for me this is really what simming is all about!
I like making the reviews, as I enjoy trying / flying new aircraft and people seem to find the videos useful etc, but heading off an adventure and exploring / navigating the world is how I enjoy spending my own time in the sim. I never actually set out to become a review channel haha.
Thanks very much for watching, really glad you enjoyed it! All the best : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations To me, this is the true review. Going through the pros and cons is nice, but it's really nice to know: Can I take it this addon on an adventure, have a ton of fun without being bothered by some shortcoming? This video might be the one to finally sell me on the pricetag!
Cheers Cal!
I actually broadly agree and it’s the main reason I try and carry out a relevant / appropriate flight for each aircraft during my reviews. My early reviews were actually just flights, but of course everyone want to see different things, so I’ve adapted to try and cover most bases. I actually wasn’t intending for this video to even be a review, but I guess I just couldn’t help myself commenting on the aircraft XD
I know the channel is probably considered a “review channel” at this point, but I don’t consider it one myself haha. I actually have a whole load of pre-recorded flights / mini “adventures” etc, but they rarely get uploaded, as there’s always something new to review in the meantime haha.
Anyway, that was probably a bit of a ramble ha. Overall the FreedomFox is a nice effort and seems to be very well supported / updated by the Parallel 42 team. I would say it’s perhaps lacking weight in pitch, but what do I know - I’ve never flown am ultralight. It’s a great STOL performer and again, perfect for an adventure!
Cheers and all the best : )
Love these adventure videos and I have to say the video construction, editing, ideas, imagination etc are great. Although I love reviews and in-depth previews etc it is also really nice to see fun videos that highlight the sim in its current state. DAS07 said in the comments that they are immersive and totally agree with that. Great work as always ITBS :-)
Thanks very much James!
I have to say, I much prefer these sorts of flights myself haha, but the reviews are really what keeps the channel ticking over it seems, so I try and balance it out a bit (and hence why I try and make an interesting flight out of the review itself). As you’ve probably seen, I have a whole load of pure flying videos in the early access playlist - I do intend to upload them at some point, but there’s always another product that comes along and as the review videos are time sensitive, they tend to get priority haha.
Anyway, really glad you enjoyed the flight and felt immersed (that’s really what I aim to achieve with this these sorts of vids).
Thanks very much as ever! : )
i thoroughly enjoyed this. the production values of these videos are top notch.
Thank you very much indeed Goal Ski!
I’m really glad you enjoyed the video. I was quite pleased with it, as I broadly managed to get the vibe I was trying to set. Will have to do a bit more adventuring in the FreedomFox in the future!
Thanks for watching and all the best : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations you definitely did get the right vibe. i think that that type of flying is where msfs excels, and that should be celebrated with fantastic videos like this.
that's 1 crazy spot to land! u made it look easy
Haha, thanks very much Khaled! It was a reasonably tricky landing to be fair, but the Freedom Fox certainly makes these sorts of landings easier than some other aircraft would have done. I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Cheers and all the best : )
Hey! I have been flying the Kitfox for a while now and I would like to share to you two things to keep an eye on. I noticed you turned on the wigwag lights and the landing lights together, but the landing lights will override the wigwag and will work only as landing lights. And second thing is that as soon as you touchdown, you should retract all the flaps so you can have as less drag as possible resulting on a shorter landing distance. Overall your videos are just amazing not only in quality but also in content! Keep it up.
fantastic shot from inside the tent, wow! looks like a fun plane that makes me want to experience msfs in vr, it's about time for proper immersion...
Thanks very much Gallo!
Yeah, the tent is a nice little touch and definitely adds to the immersion. VR is definitely a whole other level when it comes to getting immersed in the sim! Unfortunately I've yet to get MSFS running in VR, in a satisfactory manner on my PC (which admittedly isn't the most powerful machine on the planet - but most other sims run ok).
Glad you enjoyed the video! All the best : )
Love the fingerprints in the dust on the dashboard. . .
Yeah, Parallel 42 have put a lot of nice little attentions to detail into the aircraft - it could do with a clean though! : P
All the best!
Yuppp Suuuuuu is a mighty fineeeee video yup I likes the musics tooo I reckon.
Haha, cheers Mike! I see you picked up on the sort of vibe I was going for XD
Glad you enjoyed it, had rather good fun making this one myself : )
All the best!
Well now I have to decide between the FreedomFox and the Wilga for my bush plane. Hmmm.
Wilga all the way GunnDawg! Don’t get me wrong, the Freedom Fox is a very nice addon in many respects, but the Wilga is really top notch in almost every respect and has more functionality / fidelity overall. I’m hoping to have a video out on the Wilga within the next day or so, in case that’s of any help in you making your decision : )
Cheers!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations awesome! Thanks for the reply. I have gone ahead and bought the WILGA. However I have no self control when it comes to flight sims so I bought the FreedomFox as well 🤣
Haha! Enjoy both then XD
My pleasure and happy flying! : )
That's a GREAT short hop to Pyramid Lake. Not to far from my stopmong grounds. I am about 3 hours south of Reno.
Like the music for this vid. Thought it was Justin Johnson - if you like slide/fingerpicking guitar have a listen to his channel. Keep'em comming! !! !!!
Thanks very much Mark!
Haha, it’s funny how different nationalities have different concepts of distance; 3 hours away in the UK - you’d be halfway across the country! XD
Must be amazing to have such a large and geographically varied country to explore (though the UK certainly has its charms)!
Yeah, I really had this style of music in mind, from the moment I thought about making the video. So I was really happy that there was actually something appropriate in the UA-cam audio library (often that’s not the case). Sadly, I couldn’t tell you the name of the musician for this piece, but I shall go and take a look at Justin Johnson when I get the chance then.
Cheers! : )
This video made me smile. Like being in a real airplane. Thanks for the share.
Well that’s made me smile Wanderer! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and all the best! : )
This is a nice little plane that I've been having a fair bit of fun in. In my opinion the main issue with the sounds are that it's a Rotax engine and Rotax engines sound crap lol. But putting my anti-Rotax views aside I'm really enjoying it. The tent is a nice little feature, the AT Simulations Cri-Cri also has a tent that set up when you turn the engine off and set the parking brake but I'm not really a fan of that plane so rarely fly it. Another nice little immersive feature of the Freedom Fox is how the door flutters in the wind when you open it during flight. Don't think I've seen that done before. The mod manager for this is kinda interesting as well with the different setups for the plane and a lot of optional sceneries and liveries. I quite like the option to have the engine data on the left hand side garmin, makes it a lot easier to keep an eye on the engine! It'll be interesting to see how this develops over time.
Really nice video and flight as well! As you say this is the kind of stuff MSFS is brilliant for. Looking forward to more adventures. I do however have to dock some points for a serious operational error. You turned on both the landing light and wig-wag switches! It's one or the other, if you have both then you just have the landing lights on full blast. You gotta turn the wig-wags on by themselves and then you'll get the nice alternating flashing pattern. I'll look the other way this time but if I see you doing it again I'll have to have some serious words with the CAA about your pilot's license. ;)
Cheers!
Haha, I can’t argue with you on that one! I’m not sure how well the Kit Fox would take a 27L V12 though XD
Yeah, I never picked up the Cri Cri myself. It did look like something that might be good fun once or twice, but I knew it’d shortly be out into the hangar (or it’s own tent haha) thereafter.
The door flutter is certainly a nice touch. Have you tried going a little faster though, they do a whole lot more than that! ; )
The mod manager is indeed a neat feature - I hope the make more of it going forward (steam gauges, different pilot options, perhaps some custom installable “nicknacks” etc).
I’m glad you enjoyed the flight! Definitely what MSFS was born to do. I take no responsibility whatsoever for the wigwag situation though!! If the engineers didn’t make the system idiot-proof (AKA pilot proof), they clearly haven’t done their job! : P
All the best! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations will have to try flying with the door open at greater speeds. When I saw the door flap I closed it pretty quick and didn't think to see if there was any more to it. That's really cool. Speaking of cool a new extensive update to the P-38 was released. Patch notes are pretty big, a lot of new detailed functionality added which looks quite interesting. They said their spitfire will also get updated soon so I hope that gets the same treatment.
Hehe yeah, closing the door when it starts rattling is definitely the best course of action! : P
I saw the P-38 update. It does indeed look good (new prop physics should be interesting!), haven’t had a chance to try it myself yet though. Definitely looking forward to another Spit update! It’s impressive just how supportive FlyingIron have been with their products : )
Dude your quality of videos keeps getting better and better! Amazing work! Keep it up!
Haha, thanks very much 5280! Really kind of you to say and very nice to hear of course - hopefully I can continue the trend then! ; )
Thanks very much for watching and all the best : )
Really cool video and well produced as usual. Thanks for sharing the adventure ITBS!
Thanks very much Cyril, my pleasure as always! Really glad you enjoyed coming along for the ride! : )
Love your reviews as I never considered getting this aircraft until I watched your video. You really sparked my imagination and thought that looks fun. Thanks again for a nicely put together honest review.
Thanks very much Dave!
Hehe, well this wasn’t even intended to be a review as such (just a flight really), but it seems I can’t help myself from commenting on the aircraft anymore XD
Yeah, the FreedomFox really sparked my imagination as well. Since the advent of MSFS I’ve quite liked the idea of doing some sort of multi leg adventure and since I stated the channel, I keep thinking about a series based off of this concept. As silly as it is, as soon as I saw that tent, I knew the Fox would be a great candidate for some adventuring haha!
Thanks as always! : )
Fun Fact: Wig Wag is also an appliance part. I really appreciated this video. I needed some inspiration to do some sim flights today since the weather here is a mosh-pit. This is how I explore too. I am going to fly an Ikarus C42 today.
Haha, what does a “wig wag” do when it’s not fitted to a landing light then Stewie?
I’m really glad you enjoyed the video and it provided some inspiration! Nothing better than whiling away a rainy day in the real world, by heading out on a flight to explore the virtual one ; )
Cheers! : )
Oh so finally there’s a decent KitFox now. I’ve only heard horror stories about the one that is on the marketplace.
Indeed Hartbreak, this one is a pretty nice effort overall. I’ve heard also that the one on the Marketplace is best avoided haha! ; )
All the best!
Excellent video 👍 nice scenery nice plane nice music too👍
Thank you and take care
Thank you very much sir! Glad you enjoyed it : )
All the best!
Good work.
Thank you very much William! Much appreciated : )
Imagine doing this in real life though just land and camp where you want? That would be amazing. I'd be paranoid of bears though 🤠 lol
Wouldn’t it be absolutely awesome! I was watching one of Trent’s videos the other day and feeling rather envious at just how free he looked out in the FreedomFox (clue is in the name I suppose haha!).
I’d best to stick flying in the UK though, as like you, I’d be worrying about the bears otherwise! XD
@@IntotheBlueSimulations
Some viscous bloody otters in England lol 😭😭😂😂
Ha! Very true XD
In the UK it’s usually the locals you’ve got to watch out for, rather than the wildlife! : P
@@IntotheBlueSimulations “Are you local?”
“No”
“AAAAAAAAaaaaAAAAGHHGAGAHHHH!!!!”
“Hello, hello? What's going on? What's all this shouting? We'll have no trouble here!” 😁
Be aware, if you do too many inspection passes to see if it’s a safe place to land in the FreedomFox you might not be allowed to fly the sim for a while if the FAA finds out. 😏
Haha! Indeed. . .
Wouldn't want to upset the neighbours now would we : /
Lovely video! I really liked how your voice sounded like a recording from the intercom system, just like in Trent's videos. The only thing I don't like about Parallel 42's Kitfox is the default G3X avionics. Hopefully Working Title will improve them in the future ...
Thanks very much Volker! Yes, I wanted to try and make the fight as immersive as possible : )
I’m not a fan of the default avionics either (and indeed glass cockpits in general). I realise it’s the true-to-life setup for the FreedomFox, but as the aircraft is so configurable, it might be nice to have the option for some steam gauges also. I’d imagine Working Title will work their magic on the G3X at some point in the future anyway though. . .
Thanks for watching and all the best!
I love these adventure videos. That last shot from the tent was inspired!
Quick question - does this a/c have moving shocks and decent ground handling? A lot of bush planes in msfs just don't feel right when you touch down.
In typical ITBS style the landing was so smooth I don't know if the shocks move or not!
Thanks very much Roland, I’m happy you enjoyed it! Yeah, this is where the sim really shines and is head and shoulders above the competition (I’ve been “X-Plane-ing” the last couple of days and it’s really a reminder of how far MSFS still has to go in the commercial jet / IFR realm).
Good question re the shocks, one I cant answer off the top of my head I’m afraid. I can check and get back to you though? The ground handling felt very MSFS-ish for the most part I would say - a little bit bouncy and vague.
Haha, well you flatter me sir! I’ll have to find somewhere with a cobbled runway - that way no matter how smooth the landing is, you’ll get a good shot of the shocks in action XD
Thanks for watching. All the best!
Great video as always! Features such as this tent or the cargo in the Milviz Pilatus really elevate the immersion of this game.
Though, are the finger prints on the console optional on this plane? All I can think of while flying this thing is how badly I want to clean the console >_
Thanks Daniel, very much appreciated!
I completely agree; the tent, cargo etc really just add that little something extra. I did another flight in the Kodiak the other day and just seeing all those smiling passengers behind me, was the icing on the cake haha!
Haha, I did think the same about the fingerprints. They do give the cockpit a bit of “life”, but a lot of MSFS addons look they’ve had a 5 year old locked in them overnight - the panel and the glass (in particular) are in a right state! XD
All the best! : )
What's the name of the addon to get the house with the opening hanger?
Hi David,
The scenery featured in this video, is actually included as part of the Freedom Fox package (I believe it’s supposed to be a replica of Trent Palmer’s residence).
I hope that helps. All the best! : )
Imagine if they actually added a physical character that you could control like gta or something? Just climb out of the plane and go for a walk or pitch the tent. Or would that ruin the sim? 🤔
I’m hoping they add something along those lines one day Jay Mac.
I don’t think it would ruin the sim and even P3D had an avatar option. It’s not something one tends to necessarily use a lot, but it’s nice to be able to do the walk-around, explore a bit etc.
Cheers!
Not going to lie, that does look quite sweet. Such fantastic visibility. That was quite a fun landing there. Did notice there is quite little sping action animation on the mains when you touch down, but perhaps it does move very little irl too. Thanks for the fun video.
Glad you enjoyed the trip and the landing Coenraad! It’s certainly a fun and capable little aircraft for getting into some tricky landing spots.
The spring animation may be lacking, or it may be a function of the recording tool I use (which does some strange things to certain animations - the brakes stay on when I’m using it for example). I haven’t actually checked how the landing looks externally when flying “live”.
Thanks for watching! : )
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WooooW, that was scary..... How did you land 😅 ?
Amazing skills..... ❤️
Haha, well it certainly helps when you’ve got some big beefy tires and you’re only doing 40kts ; )
This is one of the reasons why flight sims are great fun though - no way I’d be brave enough to attempt that in the real world! XD
I've re-watched this, as it has has just appeared on the marketplace..... and I'm in two minds. Is there a need for another STOL aircraft, after the Kodiak? Obviously this has better short field performance but even so...... I'm undecided.
Great idea for a video, anyway. The aircraft does look fun, I must admit. Which is of course the overriding factor (or it should be) when trying to decide what to spend your hard-earned on in the marketplace.
Cheers, sir!
Hi Michael,
Did you happen to make up your mind on the Freedom Fox yet?
If I'm not too late: The Freedom Fox is a very nice addon - that being said, it probably doesn't offer a whole lot that other freeware bush planes don't already offer. Graphically it's very nice indeed, sounds are good externally, a little bit weaker internally. Systems are ok and the aircraft has a number of customisation options, which is nice. The flight model felt fairly "default" overall, but the aircraft is pretty easy to put down on a dime, which is really what I wanted out of it.
The fun-factor is definitely there, but I'd imagine some of the Got-Gravel stuff might offer the same level of enjoyment (haven't tried it myself) if you wanted to save yourself a few pennies.
All the best! : )
In a real airplane, how quickly do the wheels stop spinning once you take off? I only noticed because you've taught me to focus on the details.
Hi Drew,
Not that quickly haha. I’ve had this comment a few times recently though, with various aircraft; I suspect it’s an issue caused by the recording tool that I use, although I haven’t found the time yet to test that theory yet.
Haha, well I don’t know if that’s a good thing or a bad thing. Some people would call it “focusing on the details”, others would say I’m being picky! XD
I’m actually not someone who’s usually bothered by small inaccuracies personally, but I try and cover these sorts of things in reviews, as I know to some people they do matter.
Cheers and all the best! : )
Is this the Base FOX2 or the Complete FOX2?
Hi Pilot,
It’s the complete FOX2 package. I’m not 100% sure what the difference is between the 2 versions, but certainly if you want all of the functionality seen here, I’d imagine you’ll need the complete package. As mentioned during the video, I do find the flight model rather light on the controls, but otherwise it’s a nice addon overall : )
I hope that helps a little. All the best!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Thanks, was just seeing weather to buy the complete or the base, I think the complete has the full camping setup and the base doesnt?
Yes, I think you’re probably correct re the camping equipment. Is the product description a bit lacking in detail?
Cheers : )
what is this? can you camping in mfs2020? is it and addon?
Hi WG,
The tent seen in this particular video, is a feature of the product itself. Parallel 42 (the developers of the Freedom Fox) do also offer an addon - Campout, which allows one to set up a campsite etc anywhere in the MSFS world and with any aircraft. So in essence yes, you can go camping in MSFS haha.
I hope that helps. All the best : )
Ah yes right as my GPU dies I discover this add on.
My dissapointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined.
Looks like something for me once I get my setup back up and running.
As always thanks for the review mate and take care!
Haha!
Someone else commented “my disappointment is immeasurable” the other day and I couldn’t believe that they didn’t follow it up with “my day is ruined” XD
Sorry to hear about your GPU mate, that’s a real pain! At least GPU companies are still usually reasonable about these things and it’s not a case of “not my problem”, as it is with so many products / companies these days.
Yeah, I reckon the FreedomFox would be right up your alley (I’m surprised you didn’t know about it before actually!). The aircraft does perhaps feel a bit weightless in pitch, but that may be accurate - I’ve never flown and ultralight. Otherwise though, it’s a very nice effort and a good little STOL performer. Reasonable on the FPS as well - so you shouldn’t go melting any more graphics cards! : P
Hope you get everything fixed up soon! All the best : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations By not going for the full sentence they managed to ruin your day!
Yea it's quite annoying with the GPU. Unfortunately pretty much 3 weeks later I still don't have it back.
All I know is so far that they couldn't fix it and sent it to the manufacturer.
For now I'm relying on my tablet to get any work done.
And yes, the Freedom Fox is definitely perfect for me but I never actually heard of it.
All the best to you as well mate!
Hehe, lovely vibe there. Sorry to break the immersion, but how do you get your voice to sound so intercom like? : )
Likely a recording sound filter.
Thanks very much Darojax!
Haha, no worries! I edit the voice recording in a program called “Audacity” (so the effect is added in after recording - it can’t easily be done live as far as I’m aware). If you fancy giving it a go, I’d be happy to provide further details.
All the best! : )
Actually I create the effect during editing Daniel : )
Thanks for offering up the suggestion / help though!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Aah, got it, cheers. : )
No worries! : )
Wonderful video, I have question for you, you said in past videos you are a real pilot, I was curious about your history, are you commercial or do you just for fun (edit, I went back through a few old videos and you mentioned being an airbus pilot, that’s really cool)
Thanks ST!
Haha, I see you Sherlock Holmes-ed your own question. I do indeed fly the Airbus in the real world! I’ve been a life-long simmer though, so flight simulation is a hobby of mine in its own right. I had planned to set up the channel mostly covering Airbus stuff, but somehow I seem to have become a review channel instead (which is fine by me, I enjoy the reviews and it’s nice to do something a little bit different) XD
Cheers and all the best! : )
Nice airplane ,do you must buy the plane ?
Yeah, it’s a rather nice effort from Parallel 42 overall. Good fun for a bit of adventuring! I’m afraid it is indeed another payware offering though. . .
Cheers : )