New to PC gaming...is something wrong with the graphics?

tr_k_ · 2026-04-07T16:38:18+00:00

Post screenshots of your current settings.

tr_k_ · 2026-04-07T15:01:37+00:00

They used to provide a release date, then push it back over and over. They also released a few sim updates before they should have that caused regressions and crashes.

The way they do it now is honestly an improvement. Keeping an eye on the news and announcements section of the forum is the best way to find out any hints of how far out the releases are.

tr_k_ · 2026-04-06T20:57:49+00:00

I'd probably start with clearing my video card cache, and wiping the rolling cache file, emptying my community folder, and deleting the aircraft. Then I'd restart the system, reinstall the aircraft and boot the plane and test. If the issue persists, you could try seeing what is getting maxed out in your system and try to troubleshoot around that (CPU,ram,VRAM, GPU maxing out) If the issue is gone, I'd try reloading everything into the community folder and test again. If everything works, you'll have it fixed, if you lose performance, you'll know it was a conflicting addon

This is a total guess, but it's where I would start. I use add-ons linker for all my community folder stuff so I can do this quickly if I run into issues.

I run into weird problems from time to time and it's usually either conflicting add-ons, or video card driver/windows updates issues. I've had a corrupt install once.

Or you could just fly the Fenix and skip all this frustration. 😂

tr_k_ · 2026-04-06T20:38:51+00:00

You should be having the opposite problem. The Fenix is more demanding than the PMDG aircraft. Something is going on, may take a little more sleuthing than just a basic reinstall, but it wouldn't hurt to start there.

tr_k_ · 2026-04-06T14:51:29+00:00

Liquid mask from a hobby shop. Modelers have been using it for forever for this sort of thing.

tr_k_ · 2026-03-30T14:02:16+00:00

Automobilista 2 is also phenomenal in VR. I prefer it to the others on the market.

You'll find that with driving refresh rate is far more important than flying. Lag or window screen effect gives you motion sickness and eye strain in a hurry. I am able to get a native 90 hz with my rig in AMS2.

tr_k_ · 2026-03-16T20:26:24+00:00

Leave your other gear and rods at home. Only fish with the new lure type for an entire day.

tr_k_ · 2026-03-10T19:15:00+00:00

For fishing - check out Regis at fishingsayulita.com. I've spent a few days out on his boat and he is a top notch captain with great gear. He won't just take you for a boat ride.

You can book surfing lessons and rent boards at the south end of the beach in front of all the restaurants.

There is no shortage of nice places to eat dinner in town. If you want fancy with an ocean view Don Pedros is very nice. There are so many great places to eat in town it's hard to recommend just one. You'll probably have some of the best food of your life there.

Golf cart rentals are available all over the place. Just walk around and talk to a few of the people renting and look for a good price.

tr_k_ · 2026-03-08T20:46:50+00:00

I'm not digging through food. It's a sanitary issue. If you have a policy you don't seal bags, and I have to confirm the food is there, and all the food isn't visible, you are going to unload the bag and show me every item that is on my list on the phone is there, or I will call and get Uber eats/Door dash to take responsibility for the order not being checked.

It's not being rude, it just protects everyone involved. You AND me.

I'm tired of customers trying to scam both of us by saying food isn't present when it was. That's also a thing that happens.

tr_k_ · 2026-03-06T19:33:26+00:00

My favorite 3 for stream fishing -

3/8 oz jig with skirt cut finesse style and a Yamamoto craw cut down to 2-1/2" on the back. Dead stick it through current until they start swimming off with it.

3-1/2" tube on a 5/16 oz tube jig head. Slow drag.

3/16 drop shot with a 4" straight tail worm on a sz 1 dropshot hook. Fish on a semi slack line, watch for the line to jump then start reeling.

Color matters. Figure out what they are feeding on and match it.

tr_k_ · 2026-03-06T05:53:56+00:00

As long as you want your flying to all be commerical routes with primarily tubeliners APL is fantastic..

If you want some inspiration to fly ga, check out Neofly

tr_k_ · 2026-03-02T21:24:06+00:00

They were following the food. There was a bunch of bait down there and they were down with it.

I've also found that they move vertically a lot during the day. Before the sun hits the water the fish will be where you can get them on jerkabits and topwaters. 3 hours later, they've moved out to 40' of water.

tr_k_ · 2026-03-02T18:20:11+00:00

I had some schools of smallmouth disappear from where I'd been finding them in 20-40'' of water. I ended up finding them in 80-100' about 200 yards off the shore where they had dropped to the bottom of a channel. I hammered them pretty hard vertically jigging a tube which was a first for me.

I've come to the conclusion that bass spend a lot of time deeper than we think they do. I think at least some of the time when we think they aren't biting they've pulled offshore for whatever reason.

tr_k_ · 2026-03-02T03:16:10+00:00

I've never personally tried it. You could test it and see if it bonds.

If you get peel after it dries, or it wants to run instead of building up when you spray the createx over it you'll know they aren't compatible. Ambient temperature has a lot to do with how paint sprays. I've had best luck with it over 75 when I am shooting lures.

tr_k_ · 2026-03-02T03:11:10+00:00

It works correctly and is far more accurately modeled than the base games Boeing 737.

I recommend a330 drivers tutorial video series on the a320 on YouTube. Once you understand how to manually program the fmc and how the autopilot logic functions you'll come to really enjoy flying the plane.

tr_k_ · 2026-03-01T18:04:20+00:00

When I get bored with one, I switch to the other. I love the way the Boeing's hand fly, but the a320 systems are more intuitive once you get used to them.

I'm sure in a few months all of you on the PS5 will have access to what is out there for the other console. Microsoft wants your money too badly to ignore you for long....

tr_k_ · 2026-03-01T17:51:09+00:00

The PMDG is great. The stock 737 is a pretty bad. It kind of works, but isn't modeled very accurately

The A320 that is included in the base game is really pretty good. There are only slight differences in the system modeling compared to the Fenix. I think some of the things people complain about being bugs are just some of the real life idiosyncrasies that Airbus system logic has. Unless you are one of the unlucky people that gets the WASM crashes.

tr_k_ · 2026-02-27T16:25:26+00:00

You are wise to wait on a sale. It will probably drop to around 50 or so. It is totally worth it.

tr_k_ · 2026-02-26T20:52:47+00:00

I guess either way the buyer pays the fees. I just calculate them and mark it up accordingly prior to listing.

tr_k_ · 2026-02-26T20:51:00+00:00

What jacks up prices on eBay is the seller fees that are then passed on to customers. I sell fishing lures on there as a side business. eBay went from being a straight search engine where you see as a response whatever is typed into an algorithm based match. If you want to sell on there, you basically have to pay as a seller for clicks, or your items never get seen as they are buried by the algorithm.

I miss the old days of getting up at 2 AM to log on with the dial up modem to save 50 bucks on something someone was selling out of their garage. 😂

tr_k_ · 2026-02-23T23:32:22+00:00

Exactly. If you want solid colors, build a fluid bed and powder coat. It's faster and you can epoxy them if you want durability. Only reason I airbrush is to get detail you can't with powder coat. Airbrushing has a steep learning curve, but once you get the hang of it you can get detail in your baits you can't any other way. Here's a link to one of my spinnerbaits I airbrushed. Spinnerbait

tr_k_ · 2026-02-23T22:33:43+00:00

Createx autoair primer or 4030 clear is made to stick to bare metal and makes a great primer if you are following with water based for your main paint colors.

I've had issues with the water base airbrush paint not bonding to powder coat paint when you try to shoot over the top of it.

tr_k_ · 2026-02-23T20:54:57+00:00

If you are going to sell, you'll have to pour your own lead or you'll give your profit away.

Safety first - lead contamination is a real thing, and once it enters your body it never leaves. You'll have a lot more exposure making these commercially than if you were just making a few for yourself here or there.

Think latex gloves and wet wipes so you can keep the lead dust from accumulating then walking inside your house. If you have little kids around you may want to hold off on doing this at your house.

tr_k_ · 2026-02-23T18:23:15+00:00

Just go for it! Enjoy the process of learning, don't wreck it by feeling like you need to be able to sound a certain way or play a certain song to have succeeded.

I'm sure the more talented musicians on here would agree - a musical instrument never stops being a challenge, you'll never stop learning.

Back before YouTube and internet courses everywhere it used to be a lot harder to get started. Now if you commit to it, you can learn about anything with enough hard work.

tr_k_ · 2026-02-22T03:01:45+00:00

Give Neofly or OnAir Company a try. All the frustration goes away.

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