PhoenixRC 3.0m (2010/ENG)

Seamlessly combining world-class physics, next-generation graphics and a huge range of features and training modes - including over 100 highly detailed models and full worldwide internet multiplayer
PhoenixRC takes model aircraft simulation to a whole new level of realism.


New features, Improvements and fixes

Physics:

Helicopters:
- New detailed flybarless physics system:
- Choose from Standard, Passive flybarless or Active flybarless systems
- Adjust advanced parameters such as Agility, Response and Gain
- Accurately simulates all low-gain and high-gain flybarless effects such as:
- Retreating blade stalls
- Grabbing
- Wag/bounce
- Active flybarless system with fully configurable self-righting behaviour
- Improved, more accurate flybar physics (e.g. cyclic interaction)
- Increased stability in pirouetting manoeuvres (e.g. Piro-flips/chaos)
- Improved tail-rotor wash profiles
- Improved engine torque/drag curves
- Added rotor-bearing drag for correct behaviour under autorotations
- Various changes and tweaks to model setups and variants

User Interface:
- New-look user-interface and more themes to choose from
- Huge number of User Interface improvements and tweaks
- New, easier-to-use Widget UI system
- Sort model selection by make, type, etc
- Show actual model names and manufacturers in list
- Added support for extended character-set languages, e.g Russian/Chinese/etc
- Improved translation for all languages
- Onscreen indicator for software functions (i.e. rates, idle-up, throttle-hold, etc)
- Quick Tips on loading screen
- New "Look At" menu under the "View > Camera" menu makes spectating easier

Launch options:
- Set your preferred launch method for each model
- Choose from:
- Ground launch - for powered models
- Hand launch - new hand-launch system controlled from your radio
- Tow launch - have an AI-controlled pilot tow your glider into the air

Widgets:
- New Timer widget
- New logbook widget
- Improved onscreen transmitter display

Improved model > Edit screen:
- Simple and Detailed views
- Easy "Model Setup" control lets you change a model's general setup
- Clearer editable parameter list
- More description on editable attributes
- Scale Wizard helps you resize models more easily

New toolbar system for more streamlined interface:
- Notifications bar
- Favourites bar
- Inflight tuning bar

Graphics:
- Pilots on all model types (planes, helicopters, autogyros, tilt-rotors)
- Multiple pilots on models
- Fixed moving tail and nose wheels
- New water-spray effects
- Improved and optimised water wakes and splashes
- Improved smoke system
- Extra camera zoom option for smaller models
- Improved mouse-wheel zooming

Controls:
- New software low-rates control for all model types
- New control profiles added

Buddies:
- Fly with up to 3 computer-controlled pilots
- Set their skill level and model choice
- Intelligent AI avoids you and flies in a realistic manner
- Spectate a buddy and learn from their control movements

Online:
- More advanced lobby and lobby-chat
- Select your own avatar and see other pilots' avatars online
- Filter models - choose only to fly with certain model types
- Messenger widget replaced with Multiplayer Toolbar:
- Enhanced chat
- Easier control for hosts

Competitions:
- All modes revamped with better graphics, user-interfaces and competition logic
- New competition system:
- New "challenge" mode
- Keep your top scores
- Online and offline play
- New Laser Combat mode added

Layouts:
- Improved layout graphics
- More layouts added

Improved update system:
- Improved, clearer update browser
- New updates shown more easily
- Icons for updates
- Seperate program update system

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