neXt 1.656 Full Release version 16.05.2020 1.656 (16.05.2020)
new helicopter: Tron 5.5, setup by Tomα Erlich
Update history V1.578 - V1.654 1.654 (27.04.2020)
Fixed collision detection
The simulation speed can be set by a remote control channel (Settings > Input device > Functions)
Crash sound can be deactivated (Settings > Sound)
The switch to dongle mode is hidden now (License tab, switch on with the o key first)
The gas channel and simulation speed options are hidden (Functions tab, switch on with the o key first)
1.653 (25.04.2020)
Portuguese language support
Flightline banner distance is adjustable now (Training tab, at the bottom)
Start direction can be set to random (Training tab)
Crash sound
1.652 (17.04.2020)
Flightline banner for online flight meetings (Training tab)
1.651 (13.04.2020)
Some bug fixes in online flight meetings (guest sound, pause, flight data)
Online flight meetings: Saving a start position is now permitted (key: f)
As long as the neXt window is running in the background, it is automatically switched to pause mode.
Collective pitch degree display is also updated while the menu is open.
1.649 (03.04.2020)
Updated online flight meeting
The automatic font size can be switched off (Settings > Graphics tab)
The automatic menu size can be switched off (Settings > Graphics tab)
1.647 (27.03.2020)
The current model position can be saved as a starting position in the hover trainer with the f key
There are two further options for the nitro smoke quality: low and off (Settings > Graphics)
The font size is automatically adjusted to the monitor
The main menu is reduced to the standard size when the program starts
1.645 (22.03.2020)
new helicopter: Lynx OXY5, setup by Valerio Bottero
The wind direction can now turn randomly (Scenery tab, Settings) 1.643 (08.03.2020)
new helicopter: MSH Protos 700 Nitro, setup by Kenny Ko
new helicopter: SAB Goblin 700 Black Thunder Sport Havok Edition 2-blade
1.640 (28.02.2020)
new helicopter: SAB Goblin Kraken Yellow/Blue
OXY3 Tareq and Specter 700: updated setups by Valerio Bottero
1.638 (27.02.2020)
new helicopter: Lynx OXY3 Tareq Edition, setup by Valerio Bottero
further improvements
1.635 (14.02.2020)
new helicopter: Lynx OXY5 MEG
favorites can be defined in the model list
while the Time Scale window is visible, the simulation speed can also be changed using the keyboard (PageUp and PageDown)
compiled on Unity 2019.2.21f1
1.633 (01.02.2020)
new helicopter: Lynx OXY4 MAX
new fixed-wing model: Karat Biplane by Robin Trumpp
compiled on Unity 2019.2.19f1
1.630 (23.12.2019)
nitro smoke and smoke generator: new shader. Set the quality in Settings > Graphics
compiled on Unity 2019.2.17f1
1.627 (11.12.2019)
additional option for the flight data: Inclination. Can be activated in Settings > Widgets.
additional wind option: random. The wind direction is randomly selected each time the simulator is started. You can find this in Scenery and there in Settings.
fixed-wing physics extended: dynamic prop wash calculation.
compiled on Unity 2019.2.15f1
1.626 (30.11.2019)
new scenery: Les Aigles de Battice RCA (cloudy)
compiled on Unity 2019.2.14f1
HiDpi preview images
further improvements
1.623 (17.11.2019)
compiled on Unity 2019.2.12f1 (64bit, OSX retina support, ...)
compiled with latest network libraries (v2.15)
1.619 (27.10.2019)
ALIGN E1 training (Tab Training, Traffic Cones)
autorotation calculation improved
1.613 (18.10.2019)
new helicopter: SAB Goblin Kraken Nitro
new scenery: Les Aigles de Battice RCA (Belgium)
1.610 (10.10.2019)
compatible to Mac OS Catalina 10.15
new setups for the fixed-wing models
flightbox is now working also with multicopters and fixed-wing models
1.607 (20.09.2019)
green canopy for the Forza 700
time scale window (tab Training)
1.605 (13.09.2019)
new helicopter: SAB Goblin 570 Nitro
1.601 (31.08.2019)
additional canopy for the ALIGN T-Rex 700X
1.597 (22.08.2019)
ghost-sticks can be activated in Settings > Output Device
1.596 (20.08.2019)
new helicopter: SAB Goblin Black Nitro 700
now up to 16 pilots in an online flight meeting
added tutorial features
GPS and Attitude mode for helicopters
air pressure sensor for hovering in a fixed height (helicopters)
automatic take-off and landing functions for GPS and Attitude modes
1.585 (27.06.2019)
new helicopter: soXos Strike7
a tutorial for beginners (Multicopter / Drone / Heli)
1.583 (07.06.2019)
new helicopter: SAB Goblin Kraken
new fixed-wing model: Flying Disk
1.580 (17.05.2019)
new fixed-wing model: Multiplex Extra 330SC 1.15m
additional training mode: traffic cone square. Enable the position marker and practice hovering along the lines.