The VSKYLABS Phoenix Air Phoenix Project

[JetManHuss 30]

Latest cockpit screenshots (20th March 2017):

[jt8d9a 1,881]

wow you are really talented. It looks real. It looks ready :)

[JetManHuss 30]

3 hours ago, jt8d9a said:

wow you are really talented. It looks real. It looks ready :)

Hi!

Almost ready...;)

Having the model available with the best performance for both X-Plane 10.51 and X-Plane 11 makes the 'final approach' a bit longer...

[JetManHuss 30]

A quick update:

Initial release version is 99.90% ready. Release is expected to be very soon (probably within a week).

Here are a few updated screenshots:

[jt8d9a 1,881]

I`m drooling looking forward to the release. Does it have an basic autopilot?

[JetManHuss 30]

ok!

It's time for some Ground-School!

The VSKYLABS Phoenix U15 S-LSA for X-Plane flight simulator is going to arrive in a few days. Meanwhile you can visit the project's page and get familiar with the Phoenix aircraft, its specifications and flight procedures.

Link to project's page: http://www.vskylabs.com/2017/02/vskylabs-phoenix-air-phoenix-lsa.html

[JetManHuss 30]

On 3/22/2017 at 5:49 PM, jt8d9a said:

I`m drooling looking forward to the release. Does it have an basic autopilot?

Hi! Thanks!

I'm afraid not...Trying to keep it authentic.

But...in one of the first updates I may implement a 'Pilot Assist' feature that will ease up the workload in cross-country flights (it will act as a course holder, although not be 'an autopilot').

[jt8d9a 1,881]

Sounds good to me. Many thanks! I hope you will release it today, because tomorrow i will go on vacation and i will be away for a week.

[Novation 534]

Looking forward to this. I love your Trike and Fox and this looks like another great ac for those of us who like the pace a bit slooower.

I really want to get into gliding and this looks to be just the kit to do it in.

[JetManHuss 30]

7 hours ago, jt8d9a said:

Sounds good to me. Many thanks! I hope you will release it today, because tomorrow i will go on vacation and i will be away for a week.

Hi :)

Oh...sorry mate, if everything goes right, I aim for Tuesday, although if everything goes perfect, it may be even earlier...

 

[JetManHuss 30]

38 minutes ago, Novation said:

Looking forward to this. I love your Trike and Fox and this looks like another great ac for those of us who like the pace a bit slooower.

I really want to get into gliding and this looks to be just the kit to do it in.

Hi! :)

Thanks!

Most of my focus in my projects is flight dynamics (although I've decided to spool-up my 3D modeling and engineering skills lately). For this reason, this project was/is really fascinating for me as I've got the the opportunity to get deep with both the powered LSA and the glider flight model aspects of the Phoenix, at the same time.  

(by the way, I'm already working on the next trikes package update! probably will be released during April).

Thanks again :)

 

[Novation 534]

24 minutes ago, JetManHuss said:

Hi! :)

Thanks!

Most of my focus in my projects is flight dynamics (although I've decided to spool-up my 3D modeling and engineering skills lately). For this reason, this project was/is really fascinating for me as I've got the the opportunity to get deep with both the powered LSA and the glider flight model aspects of the Phoenix, at the same time.  

(by the way, I'm already working on the next trikes package update! probably will be released during April).

Thanks again :)

 

Really, its my pleasure :) ..... I think your 3D modeling is already top-notch, but any improvement is always welcome of course. I've never flown a Trike, FOX or Glider (only a C172) but getting into the core of any given aircraft and making it a close to the real thing in XP is an amazing task.

I can't wait for the release of this (I'll be there day one) and the update of the Trike/Hang package, which is often my go-to AC in XP11.

Keep up the great work sir.

 

[jt8d9a 1,881]

10 hours ago, JetManHuss said:

Hi :)

Oh...sorry mate, if everything goes right, I aim for Tuesday, although if everything goes perfect, it may be even earlier...

 

OK, so i have something to look forward when i return.

[JetManHuss 30]

Hi all :)

Initial version was just released (v001).

As usual, my planes are under constant development, and this is the 'Initial release' version of the plane. Package updates and upgrades are to be expected in the short and long terms. Besides improvements to the flight dynamics model, 3d model and systems, future updates for this package are planned to include also additional versions of the Phoenix LSA: The short-winged version, and the D-14 electric powered version.

Project's page link: http://www.vskylabs.com/2017/02/vskylabs-phoenix-air-phoenix-lsa.html

I hope that you will like it!

[Novation 534]

25 minutes ago, JetManHuss said:

I hope that you will like it!

I have just bought it. I like it very much, but I am losing about 33% in terms of frame rate performance over the FOX and Trike, as well as defaults like the C172. This means I'm dipping into the teens over the other ac's I fly.

I have just had a very enjoyable flight seeking out thermals and enjoying the serenity of unpowered flight, but I do hope you are able to optimize the performance in a future update.

This is in XP11 pb17.