If you are one of the Nimbus UH-1 virtual pilots out there and you were waiting for the X-Plane 12 version to come out, I have some great news for you. It is out right now, and it is a free update.
Nimbus has spent quite a bit of time getting this version ready for us and you can grab it right away. If you are curious as to what this bird brings to the table take a look at the list below. You’ll find a link for the .org store, where you can purchase it at the end of this article as well.
Official Features
- High-quality 3D model
- PBR textures
- High quality 4K textures
- VR ready
- Black and also white panel and interior
- Usable side-mounted guns
- Nothing beats the sound of a helicopter sound in real life so we are using High quality professionally recorded sounds to give you a realistic experience, every switch and knob, door, gun, blade slap, engine, and rotor sound is there.
- Vibrations play a big role in helicopters, the Nimbus UH-1 is full of animations and vibrations.
- Accurate systems simulation, fuel, electric, and hydraulic systems are simulated, and all the logic of switches, warnings, and annunciators is present.
- Accurate handling and flight characteristics
- Accurate performance based on performance charts.
- Realistic night lighting with custom lights and textures.
- Particle system.
- 9 liveries including a military green and a white one for repaints.
- SASL powered
Menu
- Windows for managing maintenance, weight and balance, doors and accessories, joystick position, copilot, and checklists.
Maintenance module
- if you want a more realistic experience you can choose if you want the helicopter to require maintenance with time and usage, depending on how you fly and engine exceedance the mechanical components will degrade and performance will be affected.
Copilot
- We created a "copilot" module that will allow you to hand over control and forget about flying so you can move to the back, enjoy the view, and the sound, or even use the side-mounted guns.
Weight and balance
- A graphic interface gives you the chance to modify the cargo, passengers, fuel, and CG, handling of the helicopter will change depending on the CG lateral and longitudinal position.
Doors and accessories
- Guns, no guns, doors opened or closed, wire cutter or not.....customize it as you want.
Checklist
- Checklists are easily accessible through the menu on the left, This window will also allow you to see some performance charts.
Joystick position indicator
- A small window on the right bottom corner will show the position of your controls, it seems simple but is a very good way to refine your flight technique.
You can purchase the Nimbus Simulation Studio UH-1 for X-Plane 11 and X-Plane 12 here.
