The Swift S1 is available for HELI-X. When version 9 is released, you will be able to retract the turbine, in version 8, the turbine is fold out permanently. Use the flight phases to control the turbine or the airbrake, respectively. Thanks to Jan Stauffacher for the model, Martin Wycisk for tuning the flight parameters […]
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The first 18 planes for version 8 of HEL...
These are the first 18 planes included in HELI-X V8. We tried to cover a wide range of models. – gliders – aerobatics planes – 3d planes – scale planes – motor gliders – park flyers – jets – biplanes – only wings
Piper J3C
As first high wing plane, we decided to add a scale model based on a famous historical Piper J3C based in Germany:
Working on a High-Wing Plane
A friend told me that a high-wing plane was missing for the release of Version 8. Well, he was right. Thus, we are working on a model of the Piper J3C.
Balloon Training with a plane
We though to make the balloon training only available for helicopter models, but also with a plane it makes a lot of fun! Stay tuned for HELI-X V8.
Smoke On!
A small test of the smoke engine for the Extra 330SC which will be available in version 8 of HELI-X.
Pylon Race
Test of the retractable landing gear and...
For the ASW 28 we check the aerodynamic influence of the retractable landing gear and the air brakes. The setting of the elevator is fixed during the experiment. The model will be available in version 8 of HELI-X. Stay tuned for version 8 of HELI-X.
Hang Soaring with HELI-X Version 8
This week we also worked on a new feature for hang soaring. In the video you see the first result. It looks as if we have to model some nice gliders! I never thought that hang fylning makes so much fun.
Plane for indoor flight in HELI-X V8.0
This is our first plane for indoor flight for the forthcoming version 8 of HELI-X. We hope you like it!