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[[#DHC-6 Twin Otter update|DHC-6 Twin Otter update]]<br/> | [[#DHC-6 Twin Otter update|DHC-6 Twin Otter update]]<br/> | ||
[[#Space Shuttle development|Space Shuttle development]]<br/> | [[#Space Shuttle development|Space Shuttle development]]<br/> | ||
[[#New version of the Extra EA-500|New version of the Extra EA-500]]<br/> | |||
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{{Newsletter-cover-header|Scenery Corner}}<br/> | {{Newsletter-cover-header|Scenery Corner}}<br/> | ||
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The F-15 has a wind tunnel derived aerodynamic model, with detailed photo realistic cockpit, full systems modelling and support for air to air missiles. Two variants have been modeled — the single-seat F-15C, and the two-seater F-15D, which can be ridden by a multiplayer passenger. | The F-15 has a wind tunnel derived aerodynamic model, with detailed photo realistic cockpit, full systems modelling and support for air to air missiles. Two variants have been modeled — the single-seat F-15C, and the two-seater F-15D, which can be ridden by a multiplayer passenger. | ||
[[File:F-15-Cockpit.jpg|600px|Cockpit centre panel]] | [[File:F-15-Cockpit.jpg|600px|Cockpit centre panel]]<br/> | ||
[[File:F-15 afterburner.jpg|600px|Richard Harrison's new F-15 Eagle with the new afterburner effect]]<br/> | |||
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Thanks to lanbo64 and dg-505, the Twin Otter has been updated with the most recent ALS interior effects. It now contains interior shadows, glass reflections, a flashlight, rain effect, frost patterns and fog on windows, and a realistic window heating system to solve the problem with frost and fog on the windows. Download the updated version from [https://github.com/bolan/dhc6 GitHub]. | Thanks to lanbo64 and dg-505, the Twin Otter has been updated with the most recent ALS interior effects. It now contains interior shadows, glass reflections, a flashlight, rain effect, frost patterns and fog on windows, and a realistic window heating system to solve the problem with frost and fog on the windows. Download the updated version from [https://github.com/bolan/dhc6 GitHub]. | ||
[[File:Twin Otter - interior shadows.jpg|600px|left]][[File:Twin Otter - new interior effects.jpg|600px]] | [[File:Twin Otter - interior shadows.jpg|600px|left]][[File:Twin Otter - new interior effects.jpg|600px]] | ||
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[[File:Payload ops03.jpg|600px|The RMS arm of the Space Shuttle moving a satellite out of the payload bay]] | [[File:Payload ops03.jpg|600px|The RMS arm of the Space Shuttle moving a satellite out of the payload bay]] | ||
=== New version of the Extra EA-500 === | |||
A new version (v3.0.0) of the Extra 500 developed by D-EKEW, D-LEON, D-STHO has been released. The update includes many features from FlightGear 3.6: ALS interior and outside shadows, rain, ice and fog on the windows. Besides that the fuel system has been remodelled in JSBSim (was previously in NASAL), and the battery model and [http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=22124&start=60#p252114 many other things] have been improved. Check out the [http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=22124 Development thread] on the Forum and the [[Extra EA-500|wiki page]]. | |||
[[File:Extra500 flightgear2.png|600px]]<br/> | |||
== Scenery Corner == | == Scenery Corner == | ||