Version 2.0, 2009-07-04 (Revision 968)
There are made some bugfixes compared to revision 965 which are only relevant for weak computers. If you do not have
problems with revision 965, there is no need to update. Thus we do not send it automatically to all users.
Here is the version 2.0 (rev 968):
Version 2.0
Version 2.0, 2009-06-08 (Revision 965)
These are some of the new features of version 2.0 compared to version 1.1:
- Update of the helicopter physics
- Simulation of three axes gyro systems
- New dynamic objects (boxes, balls, etc.)
- Balloon training
- Cargo training
- Cage training
- Import of VStabi-Settings
- Display of a position marker
- Throttle and pitch curves can be stored
- Slow motion
- French version
- Possibility of a game server (already in the demo version)
- Better adjustment to the performance of the hardware
- New helicopters, textures with alpha channel
- Possibility to change the helicopter colors interactively, e.g for the ThreeDee Rigid
Thus, you find many features in HELI-X which you will hardly find in other simulators: Slip meter,
balloon training with real balloon behavior, real rope simulation, cargo training, simulation of three-axes gyro systems,
import of VStabi settings, game server functionality.
Version 1.1, 2009-01-16 (Revision 872)
What is new compared to revision 871?
- This version works on 32-bit Macs (Intel and PPC). You need
Mac OS X 10.4 with a Java installation.
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The user of Windows, Linux or a 64 bit Mac do not
need to update.
- Thus, we keep the version number 1.1.
Version 1.1, 2009-01-10 (Revision 871)
These are some of the new features of version 1.1 compared to version 1.0:
- Pitch- and throttle-curves, Possibility for fixed pitch helis
- Gyro settings dependent on flight state
- Improvements of the gyro algorithms. Simulation of the tail servo
- Auto rotation training
- Tail training
- Stall-meter
- Slip-meter
- Rotor head instability
- Improvement of the hover training
- New keyboard functions
- Automatic screen saver deactivation
- Improvements of the graphics of rotating parts
- Change of the view during multi player not only via the menu but also by click in the pilot window
- New helis: T-Rex 600, Honey Bee King V2, Dragonus
Version 1.0, 2008-11-24 (Revision 839)
These are some of the new features of version 1.0 compared to version 0.9:
- Significant performance increase
- Better helicopter physics
- Multi player capabilities using the internet
- Hover training
- Stick display
- Better configuration possibilities for your controller or joystick
- Possibility for indoor scenes with crash walls
- Record/play
- More utilities (heliports, pylons)
- Dual rate/expo-settings
- Better sounds including the sound of the blades in stall
- Improved camera settings
- Shadow configuration
- Several languages (currently english and german)
Version 0.9, 2008-01-25
The fist version of HELI-X is available.
Realization
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HELI-X is completely written in Java and uses the 3D engine
Xith3D for rendering.
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