NEWS! - Bell 412 now fully X-Plane 12 compatible by X-Trident

[Stephen]

NEWS! - Bell 412 now fully X-Plane 12 compatible by X-Trident

 

 

When X-Plane 12 went to beta (Sept 2022), X-Trident put out a patch to allow you to fly the Bell 512 in the new Simulator version. It was just a patch mind you, not an X-Plane 12 compatible aircraft.

 

Here is v5.0. And with this version release you now get full compatibility with X-Plane 12 (now final, but that is actually debatable?). In others words, one of the very best helicopters for the X-Plane Simulator is now X-Plane 12 updated and compliant.

 

The Bell 412 is a utility helicopter of the Huey family manufactured by Bell Helicopter. It is a development of the Bell 212, with the major difference being the composite four-blade main rotor.

 

The v5.0 update covers the full compatibility with X-Plane 12, with the added rain (Librain) and wipers effects. A new feature is the added weight sliders for every transportable item (pilots, crew, cargo).

 

Feature list is excellent;

• Full compatibility with X-Plane 12 (and X-Plane 11)
• Rain and wipers effects (XP12)
• Weight sliders for every transportable item (pilots, crew, cargo) 
• Highly detailed 3d model and 3d cockpit. Most switches operable
• Detailed rotor kinematic modeling
• Detailed lights
• Close to real fuel, hydraulic and electrical systems; start-up sequence follows the real checklist almost line by line
• Custom failures
• Working custom auxiliary tank and water drop system
• Working dolly pad for precision landing
• Custom warning panel
• Custom governor
• Custom artificial stability
• Custom 4 channels autopilot with over 10 modes
• Flight model approved and tweaked by real pilots
• Hyper detailed rotor with all its levers moving ud and down,
• Custom GPU
• Custom Remove Before Flight with dangling flags (with FOD)
• ADF with bank error
• Working doors with changing sound volume effect
• Many liveries plus a paint kit; smart configuration of optional objects attached to each livery
• Plugin for Windows, Mac and Linux  - detailed custom menu
• Includes a licensed version of Dreamfoil's Geforce plugin
• Working NIGHTSUN Spotlight
• Working FLIR Camera
• Custom Winch and SAR operations

 

 

 

 

X-PlaneReviews update v3.0 review is here; Aircraft Update : Agusta Bell AB412 v3.0 by X-Trident

 

The X-Trident Bell 412 v 5.0 update is now available at the X-Plane.OrgStore. Just go to your account and get the free update...

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Yes! Bell 412 XP12 v5.0 by X-Trident is now Available from the X-Plane.Org Store here :

 

Bell 412 XP12

Price Is US$35.99

 

Requirements:

X-Plane 12 or X-Plane 11

Mac, Windows, Linux

4 GB VRAM Minimum - 8GB+ VRAM Recommended

Current version: 5.0 (February 10th 2022)

 

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News by Stephen Dutton

11th February 2023

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[Bernard Marc]

Has anyone tried a night flight with this new version?

I would like to know if I am the only one experiencing dashboard display problems.

Yes, the rain is there, yes the windshield wipers are functional and effective, but no more way to add the Swisscreations soundpack. I hope they will offer us an XP12 update too.

[Stephen]

8 hours ago, Bernard Marc said:

Has anyone tried a night flight with this new version?

I would like to know if I am the only one experiencing dashboard display problems.

Yes, the rain is there, yes the windshield wipers are functional and effective, but no more way to add the Swisscreations soundpack. I hope they will offer us an XP12 update too.

I'm currently i'm not to thrilled with the X-Plane 12 nightlighting, certainly where bad/dark cockpits are concerned, I don't think any developer is going to touch this aspect until it has been resolved by Laminar Research...