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Currently ISS is represented by a rather coarse, untextured mesh - a textured model with better resolution would (obviously) be a valuable addition. | Currently ISS is represented by a rather coarse, untextured mesh - a textured model with better resolution would (obviously) be a valuable addition. | ||
=== Extra500 update === | |||
The Extra500 recently received a few more features for you to enjoy.<br /> | |||
[[File:Only 2 greens.png|thumb|300px|Extra500: only two greens]] | |||
The first is a [[Extra EA-500/failure dialog|failure manager with user interface.]] It will let you produce and repair failures in various aircraft systems. For instance, a jammed landing gear leg or a leaking fuel tank. | |||
The second one is [[Extra EA-500/pitch control|an alternative pitch control system]]. It is intended for joystick users and is toggled on/off with {{key press|CTRL}}+{{key press|f}}. In this mode the joystick position controls the pilot force on the yoke, not the position. It fixes two issues: | |||
# too sensitive control due to the large difference in real aircraft yoke travel and joystick travel. | |||
# to be able to (pitch) trim the aircraft for the joystick to be centered and fly straight and level. | |||
The third feature is [[Extra EA-500/Icing|icing]]. Now your aircraft can ice up with all the bad things accompanying that (so the above statement "to enjoy" is not quite valid here). Your engine might fail or your horizontal tail might stall among other things. So from now on you need to be aware of icing and take the appropriate counter measures. | |||
This latest version is available in FGaddon or alternatively {{gitlab zip file | proj=extra500 | repo=extra500 | branch=FG/2016.1 | text=download}} (for FG version 2016.1 and later). | |||
Have a safe flight! | |||
== Scenery corner == | == Scenery corner == | ||