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FlightGear Newsletter October 2009 (view source)
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==What's new in CVS== | ==What's new in CVS== | ||
==In the hangar== | ==In the hangar== | ||
=Month of the Boeings!= | |||
===737-900ER in Devel=== | ===737-900ER in Devel=== | ||
XSaint is currently developing a Boeing 737-900ER, a variant of the B737NG. Currently in general testing, the plane is estimated to be released between this November and next Ferbruary. | XSaint is currently developing a Boeing 737-900ER, a variant of the B737NG. Currently in general testing, the plane is estimated to be released between this November and next Ferbruary. | ||
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===Diamond D20 Katana=== | ===Diamond D20 Katana=== | ||
Ron Jenson aka Jentron and Helijah made a wonderful model of the single-engine GA, which is produced in Austria/Europe and is already quite common | Ron Jenson aka Jentron and Helijah made a wonderful model of the single-engine GA, which is produced in Austria/Europe and is already quite common in Europe. It is using JSBsim as fdm and seems already quite realistic in its flight behaviour! | ||
===737-300 new=== | |||
The 737-series is really attractive to many users and developers. Especially the 737-300 is really loved as it is one of the most known aircraft in the world. | |||
The 737-300 model in 1.9.1 wasn't shaped right- the fuelage was to long, but not wide enough, the wingspan of a 737-100, and the complete model was floating above the ground, wings not textured. | |||
This has been fixed now using free available datas from Boeing and some modelling pages. Unfortunately liveries made for the old model won't fit anymore. It wasn't possible as the old model hadn't got the right shape. :-( | |||
But it is possible to convert with a bit work the old liveries, and making better ones new, as there is a paintkit included. And some other nice features were added: | |||
*pushback | |||
*tyre smoke | |||
*lights | |||
There is no 3d-cockpit yet, but the chances are better than ever to get one. | |||
===Liam's Hangar=== | ===Liam's Hangar=== | ||