NEWS! - Aircraft Update : Nimbus Studios updates BN-2B Islander to X-Plane 12

[Stephen]

NEWS! - Aircraft Update : Nimbus Studios updates BN-2B Islander to X-Plane 12

 

 

Boom, boom..  get one choice then suddenly two! Welcome to X-Plane. As we are aware the Thranda BN-2B Islander for X-Plane 12 has just been released, so here is X-Plane's original BN-2B Islander from Nimbus Studios in it's own X-Plane 12 guise, there has been a few nice updates, and it's on sale as well... 

 

A British-designed and manufactured light utility and commuter transport, The Britten Norman Islander is one of the best-selling commercial aircraft types produced in Europe. Although designed in the 1960s, over 750 are still in service with commercial operators around the world.

 

Version 2.0 XP12 (May 31st 2023)

 

XP12 version now available

 

Updated interior and exterior textures.

Bug fixes.

Improved flight model

Rain effect on glass

Improved night lightning 

Addition of model details (sunhield, antennas, intake filters and more)

Improved exterior lights

 

 

 

The v2.0 XP12 BN Islander from Nimbus Studios is now available to update, just go to your X-Plane.OrgStrore account and download the XP12 version is available, note the Nimbus Studios "Westray" scenery is also a free part of the package, and can also be downloaded from your account.

 

Features:

• Compatible with X-Plane 12 (and XP11)
• Highly detailed 3D model
• 4K textures
• Full PBR Textures for quality refection
• 3D Custom Sound System
• Animated switches
• Rattling and vibrations
• Accurate handling and flight characteristics
• Accurate performance based on performance charts
• Realistic night lightning with custom lights and textures
• VR ready (includes yoke manipulator)
• Ice buildup visual effect

Nice Comprehensive Menus

• Windows for managing maintenance, weight and balance, doors and accessories, controls position and performance charts.
• Maintenance module:
  • If you want a more realistic experience you can choose if you want the aircraft 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.
• Weight and balance:
  • A graphic interface gives you the chance to modify the cargo, passengers, fuel and CG
• Doors and accessories:
  • Open and close doors, add or remove wheel chocks, engine and pitot covers or controls lock.
• Performance:
  • This window will also allow you to see some performance charts.
• Controls position indicator:
  • A small window on the right bottom corner will show the position of your controls.

 

Designed by Nimbus Studio
Support forum for the Islander by Nimbus

 

Images are courtesy of Nimbus Studios

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Yes! the Britten Norman Islander BN-2 XP12 by Nimbus Studios is available from the X-Plane.Org Store here : 

 

BN-2 Islander XP12

Price is US$34.95

On sale: $34.95 US$27.96 You Save:$6.99(20%)

 

Requirements

X-Plane 12 or X-Plane 11

Windows, Mac or Linux

4 GB VRAM Minimum - 8 GB+ VRAM Recommended

Download Size: 1.2 GB 

Current version : XP12: 2.0 (May 31st 2023)  XP11: 1.1 

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News by Stephen Dutton

1st June 2023

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