FSX S2F3 Stoof update

**lazarus** · July 25th, 2012, 10:10

The rudder trim on S-2's is set by a jack screw in the SERA actuator, it trims the whole rudder assembly a few deg . You really don't even notice it the same way you see a tab type move. Other than that, S-2's have no other fixed tabs on the rudder. The flight rudder is the rearmost segment. The forward rudder is locked in trail with the fin untill the single engine rudder assist hydraulic boost is turned on, wouldn't even worry about moddeling it.
Sounding great, looking forward to it!

***Sundog*** · July 25th, 2012, 19:34

Here's what I found;

1) Sky shows through the weapons bay. It looks like some of it may have to do with the sides of the nose gear bay. See the first two photo's below.

2) There needs to be a note in the read me to check the documentation for VC night lighting, as I found out the hard way.

3) Is there an internal switch for the Nav Lights? If so, I've not been able to find it and use the kb shortcut to get turn them on and off.

4) If you want to know how awesome the sounds are for this plane, go find a good airport to fly over at 2000 ft agl (I used Orbx KORS) and go to tower view, after turning on the AP, as it approaches the airfield and listen to it fly by. Listening to it fade into the distance and hearing the chirping birds at the airfield was very cool. Well done Nigel! (The sounds!)

5) The extra pics are just to make sure it looks as good on the forums as it does in the sim.

***euroastar350*** · July 27th, 2012, 19:18

The last changes to the S2F3 are complete minus the inner slats, since we have been working on what was given to by Milton. We could go further with this model improving and adding more detail, but our time is short and I have to get ready to start coding the instrument panel for the Bell 407 by Milviz and that is going to require most of my time and effort since it is my first commercial add on project I've worked on. Here is the deal, for anyone wishing to improve upon the work I've done to the S2F3 and future G7 series aircraft, I would be happy to provide the FSX source and materials I have. We have to draw a line somewhere, but I need to move on to other projects, mostly with Milviz and future G7 series aircraft, on top of our own work, but don't let that distract from enjoying this fine aircraft in FSX. RC2 will be out soon.

***heywooood*** · July 27th, 2012, 19:21

Originally Posted by euroastar350

The last changes to the S2F3 are complete minus the inner slats, since we have been working on what was given to by Milton. We could go further with this model improving and adding more detail, but our time is short and I have to get ready to start coding the instrument panel for the Bell 407 by Milviz and that is going to require most of my time and effort since it is my first commercial add on project I've worked on. Here is the deal, for anyone wishing to improve upon the work I've done to the S2F3 and future G7 series aircraft, I would be happy to provide the FSX source and materials I have. We have to draw a line somewhere, but I need to move on to other projects, mostly with Milviz and future G7 series aircraft, on top of our own work, but don't let that distract from enjoying this fine aircraft in FSX. RC2 will be out soon.

looking forward to flying it in FSX - thank you for your efforts, this has been an interesting thread to be sure - just the kind of stuff I come into this forum for -

**Milton Shupe** · July 27th, 2012, 19:54

Originally Posted by euroastar350

The last changes to the S2F3 are complete minus the inner slats, since we have been working on what was given to by Milton. We could go further with this model improving and adding more detail, but our time is short and I have to get ready to start coding the instrument panel for the Bell 407 by Milviz and that is going to require most of my time and effort since it is my first commercial add on project I've worked on. Here is the deal, for anyone wishing to improve upon the work I've done to the S2F3 and future G7 series aircraft, I would be happy to provide the FSX source and materials I have. We have to draw a line somewhere, but I need to move on to other projects, mostly with Milviz and future G7 series aircraft, on top of our own work, but don't let that distract from enjoying this fine aircraft in FSX. RC2 will be out soon.

You guys have done an excellent job with this conversion to native FSX. I salute you for going above the call of duty on this one. My heartfelt thanks for all of your efforts to-date.

***Sundog*** · July 27th, 2012, 21:30

Thanks to everyone, from the original FS9 crew to the FSX conversion crew. This plane has been sorely missing from FS and JIC you couldn't tell by those last two shots, I really enjoy flying the Tracker.

***heywooood*** · July 29th, 2012, 15:10

can anyone say when this project will be released to the general community..?

***euroastar350*** · July 29th, 2012, 16:50

Sometime tomorrow, been a busy weekend for me at work that I haven't had the chance to send out RC2 yet

***heywooood*** · July 29th, 2012, 18:46

Originally Posted by euroastar350

Sometime tomorrow, been a busy weekend for me at work that I haven't had the chance to send out RC2 yet

This is great news - better than expected in fact - thank you

***euroastar350*** · July 29th, 2012, 19:09

It's been our pleasure

And there is more where that came from

http://www.eaglerotorcraftsimulations.com/

***euroastar350*** · July 30th, 2012, 06:51

RC2 has been sent out and all I need is green lights from them so we can have a launch today

***hae5904*** · July 30th, 2012, 07:12

Thanks George!

Cheers,
Hank

**Milton Shupe** · July 30th, 2012, 11:18

Not seeing any major issues here with the model work.

I have adjusted the contact points for the main gear and static pitch.

I do notice the space in the seat frame beside the seat back that someone mentioned earlier. That's the way I put it out and I have no issue with that.

Animations look good here as well; nice job there. :-)

The native FSX texture enhancements work is great; I commend you guys for that work.

I would like Tom to take a final look at the flight model before release. Negative nose trim (-2.5 to -2.8) is required for takeoff and level flight at cruise and that seems a bit awkward to me (although it may be realistic) and could bring surprises on launch.

Thanks to your team for the extraordinary work here.

**fliger747** · July 30th, 2012, 11:45

Will have a look at the FD today, I usually takeoff at neutral trim with flaps at the first notch. I did notice one issue remaining with the model; the fairing inboard of the inner flap does not cast a shadow, flaps up or down.

Tom