Area 51 Simulations B-2 Spirit Released!

[Smudge]

http://www.area51sim.com/spirit.html

I just bought it...haven't installed it as yet, but they're a good group who like all Developers, need our continued support!

Well done guys... looking forward to having a fly..

Regards

David.

[YoYo]

Thx, good info. VC isnt bad. How about FM?

[Smudge]

Not bad, feels heavy enough, but I've not seen a B2 in action in real life, so I wouldn't be a reliable witness..

[Mach3DS]

Do you have the option to have the ailerons open and closed for lateral stability? I've heard that unless it's flying a live combat mission, the ailerons are always in an open state and never fully closed, so that its actual radar signature cannot be determined in flight. While on missions they will only be opened when command inputs are made that require them. Just curious? I'm sure those "in the know" will not be able to comment, therefore it will remain a moot point, but it does make sense to me...

[YoYo]

Not bad, feels heavy enough, but I've not seen a B2 in action in real life, so I wouldn't be a reliable witness..

David,
I asked because FM of C-17 was terrible (as I remember it was impossible to fly at 10.000 m (33000 ft), near too same problem exists in U-2 - impossible to fly as real U-2 Flight Level).
But model 3D looks very well here.

[JohnC]

Cool airplane, taken this summer at JB Lewis-McChord. They wouldn't give me any stick time though, so I can't comment on the accuracy of the flight model.

[ST0RM]

I just took a look at some of their screenshots of the details. The VC looks like an update of the old Alphasim aircraft. Much nicer, but nearly the same gauges/displays. The ejection seats are completely wrong. It should be an ACES II, but looks to be a SJU-5 from the F/A-18.

However, the outside looks amazing! I've seen a fair share of B-2s from various angles and so I'd like to see how the A/R door operates and other moveable panels/doors.

-Jeff

[Mach3DS]

@JohnC,

I was also there this past summer, and took almost the exact same photo! It was a great airshow. Wish it was a yearly thing instead of every other year!

[Sundog]

Do you have the option to have the ailerons open and closed for lateral stability? I've heard that unless it's flying a live combat mission, the ailerons are always in an open state and never fully closed, so that its actual radar signature cannot be determined in flight. While on missions they will only be opened when command inputs are made that require them. Just curious? I'm sure those "in the know" will not be able to comment, therefore it will remain a moot point, but it does make sense to me...

The split ailerons control yaw and are usually a little open in cruising flight for stability and are also used for hard maneuvering reasons. However, as you alluded to, when it goes into "stealth" mode, the ailerons close completely and differential thrust from the engines controls yaw. But when it's in full stealth mode, it obviously has more limited maneuvering capability.

Also, it shouldn't feel heavy like a B-52. In fact, it's handling characteristics have been compared more to those of a fighter. Which makes it easier to fly in NOE flight and also why it uses a joystick. There are also some external modeling errors, such as being able to see the fan faces from in front and slightly up. They have the engines too high in the wing without enough serpentine in the inlet duct. But I'm nitpicking. Overall I think it looks quite nice and it's the best B-2 we have for FSX.

[dvj]

Does it have $30 worth of value? Or is it more a $19.95? I guess it does not matter if you really like it. The old Alphasim model is now free.

[wombat666]

Does it have $30 worth of value? Or is it more a $19.95? I guess it does not matter if you really like it. The old Alphasim model is now free.

It's worth what you are willing to pay and I don't mind paying US$29.95 for an interesting subject that is not another P-51D/F-15/F-14/F-86 or duplication of the same etc.
That alone does it for me, a developer who goes down a different route will get my support and encouragement every time.

[peter12213]

I've got it and I've got to say, it looks the part at night, thats all!

[Lionheart]

Got it, Love it.

Thanks Smudge for the heads up.

Nice graphics.

[Daube]

Cool airplane, taken this summer at JB Lewis-McChord. They wouldn't give me any stick time though, so I can't comment on the accuracy of the flight model.

When I saw the picture, for some seconds I thought "Wow they really did a great job with the exterior model, look at these materials, Carenado stuff !! The clouds are a bit blurry though...".
Then I read the text and understood it was a real picture

[Shylock]

Can somebody snap a pic of the cockpit?

[Roger]

I'm glad someone has made a B-2 and may be tempted to buy at some stage.

[ST0RM]

Can somebody snap a pic of the cockpit?

Their website has screenshots of the vc.

[Lionheart]

Here are some I just shot.

[YoYo]

Nice "glass" effect!

[Navy Chief]

Certainly a beautiful model !!!!

NC

[Montie]

They have released a fix for the ACES II seats of the B-2: http://www.area51sim.com/spirit.html

[big-mike]

What about the sounds?
Custom sound set?
Thanks
Michael

[dvj]

[dvj]

[noddy]

A stunner of a last shot DVJ.