news-blog

Version 2.3 released

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:30:40 +0100

Its long time since the first tests, and many modifications has been made, and I've learned a lot of things, also on the aerodynamics side.
I am proud to say that version 2.3 isreleased for download. However there is a couple of things still to be done.

The cabin is still empty.
The cabin door still don't open
the VC textures is still not as I want them.
the Landing lights still to be updated to 3d lights.
there is a couple of places on the fuselage that needs smoothing.
ShaneG is working on the panels and rivets, and will be updated as soon as he is finished.

I want to thank all the guys contributing to this project, as wel as testing. It is great to know this project is a success!

Performance

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:35:24 +0100

After a lot of testing (and help) there was a serious performance issue at sea level (800ft)
I am working on it, but have an update ready. Simply download and replace the aircraft.cfg and JBizz.AIR file

First of 2010

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:26:38 +0100

The latest developments:

The paintwork is being redone by ShaneG - panel lines and rivets is added
The Virtual Cockpit is in progress. It is derived with permission form Tomas Ruth's Airbus A340 - but a whole new panel and gauges is designed.all to modern style. Also I plan to ad sidesticks instead of the conventional yoke.
I plan to do two versions:

A conventional Business jet
A MediJet with ambulance interior

A repaint contest for the official livery is planned - will be notified on SimV

Feel free to post comments !

Enjoy!

Feedback on the Beta model

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:34:54 +0100

The Beta model is available, and I would like feedback, as well as answers to the objectives in the Readme file.
and remember: Enjoy!

Latest news for 2009

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:47:44 +0100

The year is nearing it's end, and it is amazing what i've learned the past 4 months. I am gratefull for the members of Simviation forum for all the assistance, patience and help with this project.

the latest news is as follows:

The major progress is with the CFG, with contact points, performance, and small tweaks. I've managed to maintain Mach 1.06 at 90% throttle for 400km. Awesome. Flew from George to Cape Town in South africa in about 30 minutes :-)
The Fuselage is smoothed, and textures is remapped.

That is all for now. The next step is to model and animate the entrance door and spoilers. and then I will start with the VC

Enjoy!

Jakes

More changes

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:04:00 +0100

1) The fuselage is scaled up a bit to accomodate more head height and also the door.
2) The Taxi lights is added - not working, but is drawn and textures added
3) Engine exhausts is modelled and textured

Current stage of development

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:47:59 +0100

The current stage of the model is this:

* The landing gear still needs landing lights
* All the lights still need to be added
* The ailerons, Rudder and Elevators work good! - needs to be tested
* The VC cockpit is still an empty shell, but at least it loads in Fs9 :-)
* The flaps is modelled and textured, but still cant get them to work in FS9 or X
* The center landing gear still dont rotate with rudder - dunno why
* The engine exhusts is done, but I am not happy with the outlet textures, so I am working on them
* The soundpack is still in progress

Bear in mind this is my very first model i build, so be patient. watch this blog for the progress as I go on :-)

Cheers, Jakes