NEWS! - vSkyLabs Guimbal Cabri G2 updated to v4

[Stephen]

NEWS! - vSkyLabs Guimbal Cabri G2 updated to v4

 

 

vSkyLabs have completely overhauled their Guimbal Cabri G2 light helicopter in v4. This aircraft is available in X-Plane 12, and X-Plane 11. But the XP12 version is recommended to take advantage of the X-Plane 12 effects and the better flight model.

 

The Guimbal Cabri G2 is a two-seat helicopter designed by Bruno Guimbal and produced by Hélicoptères Guimbal (France). The G2 initial demonstrator flew in 1992 and entered commercial service in 2008. It received type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in December 2007. In 2015 it received type certification from the FAA, and began operations in the US.

 

The Cabri G2 design was implemented also in the Okra 1200 tactical VTOL drone, developed in a joint effort of Guimbal and EADS and was initially presented at the Paris Air Show in 2003.

 

The development of the VSKYLABS Guimbal Cabri G2 Project for X-Plane  was approved by Hélicoptères Guimbal. Although acknowledged by Hélicoptères Guimbal, it is an independent VSKYLABS project which is not affiliated with and/or endorsed by Hélicoptères Guimbal.

 

The comprehensive list of changes in this v4 version is noted as...

 

XP12 - version 4.0 (1st October 2024):

• Flight model:
  • Complete overhaul for the power-train (covers all components from engine via transmissions to rotors blades.
  • Updated airfoils.
  • Skids ground interaction tuneup.
• Systems:
  • New cockpits annunciation lights system (all lights).
  • New systems CB's system (all working CB's).
  • Re-wiring of all systems switches/cb's/knobs and interactions in the cockpit with the new custom-commands VSKYLABS 'Cockpit-Builders-Heaven' layer, allowing easy Joystick/Keys assignments in X-Plane 12 built-in assignments system.
  • Interior-lights tuneup for the instrument gauges.
  • Cockpit panels (relevant) are lit with electrical power.
• Sounds:
  • New and upgraded FMOD 2.02 sound package.
• Graphics:
  • Upgraded exterior default paints and PBR textures.
  • Upgraded Paint-Kit to version v4.0.
  • Remodeled DG and Magnetic compass instruments.
  • Remodeled Hour-Meter instrument.
  • Improved VSKYLABS Experimental autopilot bezel, panel and LED system.
  • Improved interior PBR textures.
  • Added smooth animation to the fuel-tank selector.
  • All glass elements (canopy, gauges glass) re-tuned.
  • External canopy and doors-windows are tinted.
  • Added 'dummy' floats (prep for things to come...).
  • Fix - Improved rotor-disc appearance in external view when overlapping the canopy/windows. 
  • Fix - Rotor disc is now visually responsive for cyclic inputs.
• Interactions:
  • Doors-remove/install mechanism now includes both doors at once.
  • Doors are automatically closed when flying.

 

 

The vSkylab philosophy is that you are purchasing an ongoing project, and all the development is free and ongoing throughout the X-Plane 12 version. These projects are under constant development: the development road-map is including flight model refinements, enhanced systems depth, additional liveries and other improvements.

 

The Guimbal Cabri G2 v4 by vSkyLabs is now available from the X-Plane.OrgStore, if a current owner, then just go to your X-Plane.Org Account and download the latest version v4.

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Yes! - the Guimbal Cabri G2 v4 by vSkyLabs is NOW available from the X-Plane.Org Store here :

 

Guimbal Cabri G2 v4

Retail Price is US$29.00

On sale: $29.00 US$23.20 you Save:$5.80(20%)

 

Requirements

X-Plane 12 or X-Plane 11

Windows, Mac or Linux

8 GB+ VRAM Recommended

Current version: 4.0 (October 1st 2024)

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NEWS! by Stephen Dutton

2nd October 2024

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