Joe Kipfer, the man behind some of the VR compatibility mods such as the one for X-Trident’s Bell 412 has released this easy to install modification to one of the coolest freeware helicopters.
The list of features is long and very impressive and gives the Hughes 500 a new life while brings the realism level a notch or two higher as well:
- Throttle handle added, textures applied, collar (idle stop) functionality added, idle detent made, sounds added
- Fuel gauge re-textured, non-linear behaviour, fuel light on at 40lbs. Falls to zero on batt off
- Oil temp gauge re-textured, custom behavior. Falls to zero on batt off. Ambient temperature until light off
- Amp gauge re-textured
- Oil pressure gauge re-worked. Oil pressure behavior is low pressure until lightoff, then custom viscosity/oil temp behavior
- Engine idles a bit higher at flight idle
- TOT has custom behavior on shut down, temp slowly rises after shutdown and slowly falls, requires motoring engine
- Motoring has been customized
- N2 follows N1 custom flight idle position
- Auto relight system customized, new sounds added.
- Ignition key behavior added
- Gyro sound added
- Switch sounds added
- Custom governor switch sound
- Alert sound added on warning system test
- Light thud sound added at throttle stops
- Engine failure system created (chip then eventual engine failure)
- Hot Start failure system created
- Generator warning horn if generator switch on and engine out
- Custom engine out light behavior and transmission out light behavior
- Door sounds created
- Pilot Hide feature added (click spot just under the compass)
- VR compatibility brought up to 100%
- Cockpit click spots cleaned up
- VR X-Pad positioned properly
- VR teleport hotspots added
- Oil Temperature behaves realistically
- Oil viscosity modeled
- Rotor Brake modeled
- Custom fuel pump (start pump) sound
Download this mod below.
