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Hughes MD-500E project downloads

Postby StuartC » Mon Feb 09, 2015 10:47 pm

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DOWNLOAD:-
http://www.fguk.me/hangar/rotary/downlo ... es-md-500e


RELEASE NOTES:-

V2.1

Slight FDM Changes.
Long Line payload option available ( Watch your MTOW ! ). For use with the Cargo Towing addon available:- https://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/fgaddon/HEAD/tree/trunk/Addons/CargoTowingAddon/
New Autopilot.
Autostart will now trigger the Animations and Logic correctly.
SAR recovery script. Just for fun so you can recover your friends crashed chopper over Multiplayer.


V2.0

Major reworking on the 500E.

FDM reworked and improved t give more realistic flight.

3d model - Front doors cut an animated. Click to open. Rear doors not possible on this model.

Animated Sticks, pedals and collective.

Radio navigation possible.

Panel vibration.

All instruments functional.

Updated rotor particle effect.

All lights are default to the OFF position.

Livery specific levels of fuselage reflection.

ALS Glass effects including cockpit shadow.

Optional emergency floatation system ( see aircraft help ).

Full manual start up possible ( see Aircraft help ).




V 1.1.2

minor bug fix to remove the BO105 Dependancy



V1.1..1

Minor bug fix for the MP passenger to prevent others seeing the passenger as a blue glider.


V1.1

Small update that adds a MP passenger version so you can terrify your friends with your flying. Select the MP passenger version, then in the MD500 menu, select the Pilot you want to hitch a ride with.


V1.0

First public release.

FDM Suitable for FG 3.2+ using YASIM CURRENT VERSION. Earlier FG versions may experience strange flight behaviour.

Fully textured cockpit with functional instruments.

Multiplayer sound.

Advanced Lighting kit. Switch located on the dash to turn off the landing light ( default position is ON ).

21 liveries included.

Limited Autopilot functionality.

Rembrandt ready.
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Re: Hughes MD-500E project downloads

Postby clipper996 » Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:47 am

That's a jolly craft.

Here's a very detailed description of OH-6A (military version of 500C), maybe you'll find something helpful.

http://goo.gl/D34Rtb
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Re: Hughes MD-500E project downloads

Postby Johan G » Tue Feb 10, 2015 11:26 am

There should be well enough there even for a very detailed JSBSim FDM provided a helicopter developer would be interested. :)

Though making an FDM, like most art forms, is an acquired skill. Hint, hint, wink, wink. ;)
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Re: Hughes MD-500E project downloads

Postby VicMar » Tue Feb 10, 2015 5:36 pm

I think this is a great addition to the FG helicopter collection.

It's very responsive to the controls. I've managed one more take off than the number of landings, but thats good for the way I fly. I'll be trying to land it on top of a lighthouse next.

My compliments to the developers.

Cheers,

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Re: Hughes MD-500E project downloads

Postby StuartC » Tue Feb 10, 2015 6:48 pm

Thanks Vic.
Im not great at Helicopter FDM's but It currently a little fun helicopter that can do what its supposed to. Perhaps its a little too easy to fly right now and I forgot to try and limit its ability to loop and roll. I'll work on that when its time for its next update.
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Re: Hughes MD-500E project downloads

Postby StuartC » Tue Mar 24, 2015 10:28 pm

V1.1 available. See first post
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Re: Hughes MD-500E project downloads

Postby StuartC » Fri Apr 29, 2016 9:37 am

V1.1.2 available, see first post
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Re: Hughes MD-500E project downloads

Postby StuartC » Sun Aug 19, 2018 9:40 pm

Were getting close to release an update for 500E. So heres a video update on the progress

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Re: Hughes MD-500E project downloads

Postby StuartC » Tue Oct 02, 2018 8:52 pm

V2.0 is now available. See first post.
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Re: Hughes MD-500E project downloads

Postby StuartC » Thu Jan 28, 2021 1:58 pm

V2.1 available. see first post.
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