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VSKYLABS REVOLUTION MINI-500 UPDATE LOG HISTORY

Update Log
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XP12 - v3.2.1 (21st March 2026)

  • Updated documentation structure:
    • All project documentation transferred to the VSKYLABS Mini-500 section in the VSKYLABS Aircraft Center.
    • Updated included documentation.
  • Removed Skunkcrafts updater:
    • Product updates are no longer supported via Skuncrafts Updater.
    • The most updated version of the product is available via the user-account at the store.

XP12 - v3.2 (22th December 2024):

  •  Flight dynamics:
    • Governor/correlator tuneups to allow authentic non-governor-assisted flying (manual collective and throttle management when the governor is set to OFF, like in the real-world Mini-500).

XP12 - v3.1 (17th June 2024):

  • Flight dynamics:
    • Airfoils update.
    • Refinements for the rotor system, increasing (a very bit) of the margin for autorotation envelope.
    • Skids physics refinements to fix tendency for self-yawing to the left on paved runways, at 100% RPM, collective down.
  • Sounds:
    • fixed issue caused when removing the doors in-flight (sound remained as if the doors are still connected and closed).
  • Interaction:
    • Stick (cyclic) manipulator sensitivity increased to follow stick actual motion.
    • Starter keys switch interaction improved.
  • Graphics:
    • Minor touches for canopy and pilot appearance.

XP12 - v3.0h (25th April 2023):

  • On the ground - wind threshold for doors shut-close was increased from 5-6 knots to 15+ knots.
  • When flying - the wind will force the doors into the closed position. Removing the doors is still an option!

XP12 - v3.0f (8th/10th March 2023):

  • v3.0f - throttle governor is now set to OFF in cold and dark start, and to ON is start 'with engine running'.
  • Flight dynamics latest tuneup to fall in line with the latest X-Plane 12 related helicopter simulation physics.
  • Sounds - new sounds (FMOD 2.0).
  • 3-d external - skids flex animation was added.
  • 3-d external - tail-vibration animation was added.
  • 3-d external - (experimental) damage due mast-bumping visualization was added.
  • 3-d external - rotor-blades flex animation was added.
  • 3-d external - rotor-disc visualization refinements.
  • 3-d int - new PBR textures for most cockpit elements.
  • 3-d int - new higher resolution airspeed indicator plate.
  • 3-d int - new higher resolution VSI indicator plate.
  • 3-d int - new Altimeter with dual pressure system.
  • 3-d int - improved VSL autopilot LED system.
  • 3-d int - new built-in avitab support.
  • 3-d int - new ignition switch.
  • 3-d int - fixes to yaw-string.
  • 3-d int - new hour-meter.
  • 3-d int - added better animation to fuel-tank selector.
  • 3-d int - new high resolution mapping for canopy pieces (in and out).
  • Avionics - new GNS 430.
  • Avionics - new Transponder.
  • Avionics - autopilot, gps, radios are wired via 'avionics' switch.
  • VR interaction - new/improved VR interaction for the entire cockpit.
  • Manual/POH - new manual (please read before flight).
  • All-around refinements and optimizations.

XP12 - v2.3 (28th February 2023):

  • Collective interaction for VR / mouse interaction now includes two interaction zones; forward and aft, to allow separate collective and throttle control.

XP12 - v2.2 (4th December 2022):

  • Interior lighting system reset and re-tuned to comply with the modified X-Plane 12.00r1+ lighting engine.

XP12 - v2.1 (23th November 2022):

  • Updater software replaced - from STMA to SkunkCrafts. 

XP12 - v2.0 (September 2022):

  • X-Plane 12 - initial version release.

XP11 - v1.6 (28th February 2023):

  • Collective interaction for VR / mouse interaction now includes two interaction zones; forward and aft, to allow separate collective and throttle control.

XP11 - v1.5 (18th April 2020):

  • Throttle governor was re-designed. Now there are no power drops when it is exceeding its envelope (minor drops were observed in several flight situations).
  • Engine Alternator is now set with a better working conditions, and will kick in above idle RPM.
  • Drive system automatic clutch operation tuneup - will allow smoother starting of the engine, as it is not being pre-engaged.

XP11 - v1.4 (10th November 2019):

  • Flight Dynamics Model was updated to X-Plane 11.40+ Experimental flight model.

XP11 - v1.3 (18th September 2019):

  • STMA Autoupdater was added.
  • Minor fix to fuselage PBR normal maps.

XP11 - v1.27 (26th June 2019):

  • Radio is now COM1+NAV1 (instead of COM2+NAV2).

XP11 - v1.2 (24th March 2019):

  • Vertical card compass was moved from up front to the right-side of the front panel to allow clearer field-of-view (especially in VR).
  • Flight dynamics model tuneup: slightly increased cyclic responsiveness.

XP11 - v1.1 (3rd February 2019):

  • Engine available Horse-power tuneup (following X-Plane 11.31 update) to match the authentic POH performance chart.
  • Airfoils updated to latest X-Plane 11.31.

XP11 - v1.05 (24 January 2019):

  • Coolant system/temperature tune-up to allow reasonable operations at high temperature weather conditions (45 degrees Celsius).
  • At OAT of 45 degrees Celsius the cooling system will allow ground operation of 1 minute of max RPM until reaching the Coolant temperature yellow arc. This will limit also hovering time in these extreme conditions. For cooling down on the ground, do not idle the engine. Instead, throttle it up (with the governor switched of OFF) so rotor RPM will get stable at about 80%-90%.

XP11 - v1.02 (22 January 2019):

  • Fix to the FMOD sound pack for eliminating repetitive harmony in the transmission sound layer and in the rotor slap sounds in certain RPM's and in certain FPS.
  • Minor 3D modeling refinements.
  • Autopilot system - eliminating altitude call-outs.

XP11 - v1.0 (January 2019): Initial Version Release.