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FlightGear Newsletter December 2010 (view source)
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==Bell AH-1 Cobra== | ==Bell AH-1 Cobra== | ||
[[File:Cobra.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Cobra in action.]]The Developers at [http://alphashangar.co.nr/ Alpha-J's Hangar] have started making the Bell AH-1 Cobra. Development is going well and can be tracked [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=10130 here.] The Bell AH-1 Cobra is a two-bladed, single engine attack helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter. It shares a common engine, transmission and rotor system with the older UH-1 Iroquois. The AH-1 is also referred to as the HueyCobra or Snake. | [[File:Cobra.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Cobra in action.]]The Developers at [http://alphashangar.co.nr/ Alpha-J's Hangar] have started making the Bell AH-1 Cobra. Development is going well and can be tracked [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=10130 here.] The Bell AH-1 Cobra is a two-bladed, single engine attack helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter. It shares a common engine, transmission and rotor system with the older UH-1 Iroquois. The AH-1 is also referred to as the HueyCobra or Snake. | ||
==AugustaWestland AW139== | |||
HHS started to make the AW139, an italian midclass helicopter in use in many countries like the Netherlands, Spain, Italia, Ireland and Japan. | |||
This work has been started due to the fact that above-average number of datas about the flightdynamic has been found, and the systems are very similar to other new helicopters like the EC130 B4. So you can expect another accurate helicopter next year. As special feature it is planed to simulate the 4-axis autopilot as accurate as possible. People who would like to follow the developement can watch it at: [http://www.gitorious.org/aw139] | |||
=== Updated aircraft === | === Updated aircraft === | ||
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====Lockheed L-1011 Tristar==== | ====Lockheed L-1011 Tristar==== | ||
Fresh off a 1/10 rating, the TriStar is closer to having a working cockpit. Currently there are three working photorealistic instruments. A full cockpit update is planned to be sent to the repository soon. | Fresh off a 1/10 rating, the TriStar is closer to having a working cockpit. Currently there are three working photorealistic instruments. A full cockpit update is planned to be sent to the repository soon. | ||
====Eurocopter EC130 B4==== | |||
Not for beginners anymore- the EC130 has been updated and the latest developement is now available in GIT. This includes a better and more accurate 3d-model with customized reflection effects, detailed mainrotor, 3d-cockpit and a more accurate fdm. | |||
More interesting is the systems simulation: FADEC, FLI (FirstLimitIndicator) in the work, electrical systems, fuel, Force Trim Release.... | |||
This is all based on the original flight manual, and as there is no Autostart you have to follow the checklist to get this bird started. A first simple flightmanual is included. | |||
There are still a lot of things left to do, which will be done in the next weeks and months: | |||
-lighting | |||
-bug fixing | |||
-sound config | |||
-paintkit with high detailed liveries | |||
-completing the 3d-work | |||
-failures | |||
-better flightmanual | |||
and some things more. | |||
=== Liveries === | === Liveries === | ||