SimWorks Studios – Van’s RV–8 v1.0.5

v1.0.5:
– Canopy is less reflective
– Removed duplicate stick geometry
– Added LED floodlights to the steam cockpit
– Improved the AP backlighting
– Fixed gyro drift
– Added backlighting to glass cockpit switches
– Fixed flickering decals
– Forced autopilot to be visible in MP/AI planes
– Forced registration to be hidden in MP/AI planes
– Fixed flickering labels in steam cockpit
– Changed aerobatic smoke opacity
– Aerobatic smoke supply can last up to 10 minutes
– Fixed missing radios from G3X

The third release in SWS’ Van’s Aircraft line, the RV-8 is a tandem-seat kit aircraft available in taildragger (RV-8) and tricycle (RV-8A) options. The plane’s spacious cockpit can accommodate pilots up to 6’7” and as big a passenger, while its baggage compartments allow for keeping large amounts of luggage well within the plane’s weight and balance envelope, but this is not where it ends.

Featuring excellent visibility and control balance, the RV-8 is also a great aerobatics aircraft. Coming with a stick and optional throttle and pedals in the rear seat, the RV-8 also makes it possible for a future aerobatics pilot to receive instruction before starting doing it on his or her own! The aircraft’s excellent take-off and climb performance allows it to fly out of very short runways, while it can cruise at up to 220mph, depending on the engine option.

Features:

• Taildragger and tricycle variants refined using 3D scans
• 7 included custom liveries plus a white template
• 180hp IO-360 engine with 2 and 3-bladed propeller options and different response
• 2-bladed and 3-bladed engine sounds, recorded from real RV-8s
• Flight model created from recorded flight data, taken from a tester’s own RV-8
• Analogue and G3X cockpit option
• PMS GTN and TDS GTNXi* compatibility, with hot-swapping supported in the analogue variant.
• FPS friendly aerobatic smoke effect, created by //42
• Flutter animations from propwash
• Animated air conditioning vents
• Openable exit and baggage compartment