Current status and updates planned?

[imemyself]

Hi, curious what the current status of this project is - is it still being worked on?  The last post about updates looks to be from nearly two years ago, for 2.1.0. 

From posts here and elsewhere, it sounds like there are open known issues - the weather radar is still pending info about XP12, and the weight and balance doesn't work in XP12?

I was looking at purchasing this as the MU-2 is a rather interesting and unique aircraft, but a bit concerned that it seems like the developer is no longer working on this.

 

 

[meierzwo]

I use it regularly in XP12. Weight and Balance is Fuel only, no Passenger or Cargo. There are a few Bugs (no Lights for the selected COM, Right Push Button on G500 Inop) that annoy me but Flight Performance seems pretty close within the Limits of the SIM. I use the Classic Cockpit Version without the Radar.

I hope there will be a Fix. Maybe one Reason is the Status of XP12 with it's fast changes in short Time that could be a Nightmare if you are the one and only Developer for a Project. Latest announcement from the Developer was, that he was working on this and some Performance Updates. But that he needs Time for Testing and his Time is limited because of other Projects.

But a short sign of Life would be nice. And maybe a small Fix for the COM Lights and the Push Button. 

[tkyler]

Hi @imemyself it has been a while for sure and a valid question and I have no real excuse.  The last year has very much been a "foundational stabilization" year.  I'm getting close enough to retirement to start eyeballing these next 6 years and how to best navigate them after the Covid ripples upended several things in my life.  A year ago this time I had an opportunity with Laminar once again and I took it....the previous years since Covid were a bit rocky and I had some catching up to do, which I have mostly done over the last 12 months.  I've spent sporadic moments in the year working on the 737 FMOD conversion and we're in final sound testing on that.  The MU2 has taken a back seat during this time.  I have recently integrated X-Plane's new weather radar and most of the known issues are fixed, which you guys won't see till 12.4 or 12.5 perhaps, so I have been chipping on it.    An update absolutely will be available and it is still maintained and will be for years to come I suspect.  I took the gig with Laminar to "stay in the X-Plane ecosphere" and some important personal things have transpired this year that should clear the way for more XP work.  I know that's pretty hollow talk considering the last year, but I'll just wrap up by saying there are no plans for me to abandon the MU2 and I get reminded about it frequently...so the pressure is on and felt.

[mirlo1]

On 25/3/2025 at 9:23, tkyler said:

Hola. A mí mismo ha sido un tiempo seguro y una pregunta válida y no tengo excusa real.  El último año ha sido en gran medida un año de "estabilización fundacional".  Me estoy acercando lo suficiente para empezar a mirar estos próximos 6 años y cómo navegar mejor después de que las ondas de Covid alteraron varias cosas en mi vida.  Hace un año tuve una oportunidad con Laminar una vez más y la tomé... los años anteriores desde que Covid eran un poco rocosos y tuve algo de ponerse al día, lo que he hecho principalmente en los últimos 12 meses.  He pasado momentos esporádicos en el año trabajando en la conversión de 737 FMOD y estamos en pruebas de sonido final en eso.  El MU2 ha tomado asiento trasero durante este tiempo.  Recientemente he integrado el nuevo radar meteorológico de X-Plane y la mayoría de los problemas conocidos están arreglados, que ustedes no verán hasta 12.4 o 12,5 tal vez, así que he estado picando en él.    Una actualización estará absolutamente disponible y todavía se mantiene y será durante años, sospecho.  Tomé el concierto con Laminar para "permanecer en la ecosfera del X-Plane" y han ocurrido algunas cosas personales importantes este año que deberían despejar el camino para más trabajo XP.  Sé que es una charla bastante hueca considerando el último año, pero voy a terminar diciendo que no hay planes para que abandone el MU2 y me lo recuerdan con frecuencia... así que la presión está encendida y sentí.

Excellent! my good wishes for your projects, family and health!

[imemyself]

Thanks for the response!  Glad there are plans for updates, and congrats on the role with Laminar.

[kutyafal]

Maybe not the right thread to ask in by how is 12.2 beta support planned? I can't get it started in the beta. Of course, it works fine in 12.1.

[tkyler]

I haven't come across that myself.  I'm running fine in 12.2.0 b2.  Do you have the log.txt file handy?

Edited Tuesday at 03:00 PM by tkyler

[meierzwo]

Confirm. Did run fine. Just did a short Flight with a Full "First Flight of the Day" Checklist.

[GusRodrigues]

5 hours ago, tkyler said:

I haven't come across that myself.  I'm running fine in 12.2.0 b2.  Do you have the log.txt file handy?

Are you planing to bring any new model and texturing features from the previous releases into the MU-2 and the IXEG?

[Cameron]

4 hours ago, GusRodrigues said:

Are you planing to bring any new model and texturing features from the previous releases into the MU-2 and the IXEG?

Like what specifically?

[GusRodrigues]

1 hour ago, Cameron said:

Like what specifically?

Detail Textures, Ice effect on windshield, wiper and maybe the rain repellent system

[kutyafal]

17 hours ago, tkyler said:

I haven't come across that myself.  I'm running fine in 12.2.0 b2.  Do you have the log.txt file handy?

OK, not sure what happened. I thought I had the same version on the beta install as on 12.1 but finally copied the aircraft from 12.1 to beta and now it starts fine. However, I can't get the GTN to power up. Works fine in 12.1. What are the exact conditions to have it power up? I'm using the GNS version and setting the config to GTN750 on the config screen. GPU, battery, inverter are on. Anything else?

 

Oh, and while testing with the OEM model loaded and picking GTN from the config screen:

Maybe this can be handled with a message instead? Log attached.

Log - Mu2Gizmo error.zip

Edited yesterday at 08:42 AM by kutyafal

[Cameron]

10 hours ago, GusRodrigues said:

Detail Textures

I don't understand what this means. Can you elaborate?

10 hours ago, GusRodrigues said:

Ice effect on windshield, wiper and maybe the rain repellent system

It already has these since the 2.1.0 release in May of 2023.