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This will be a running thread to keep people informed of my update work on the MU-2. I haven't done this before because frankly, the tools and methods to change the MU-2 was intense enough that I haven't been ready to address it for almost a year now. Well with another year of experiences, trials and errors, enormous help from other individuals like Ben Russell, I'm about ready to begin the MU-2 update process on the road to version 2.0. Does this mean I'm going to skip a 1.2 update? possibly. If I think I can redo the whole cockpit quick enough..yes I'll skip right over 1.2 and go for a heavily revamped version 2.0. "Redo the whole cockpit...did i hear that right?". Yes you did. Nils wonderful BK-117 helicopter..available at x-plane.org has demonstrated just how cool a fully 3D pit can be. The MU-2 only used a few true 3D instruments like the HSI because over half of it was already completed in Version 8, 2D type of technology. I always wanted to make fully 3D gauges with clearer numbers and better interaction. The interior lighting model isn't accurate, the fuses aren't even there. Well the tech to revamp all this stuff and bring it "up to par" is in place in x-plane and thanks to Mr. Russell, I have some tools I need to tackle the task. So then, I'm going to rebuild the cockpit, add some more features, clean up the plug-in and then release an update..and here's where you can read about the work. First order of business is to prepare the 3D instrumentation to build the panel. I began with a true mechanical attitude indicator to replace the "lazy" EFIS unit that's in there now. I had wanted to do this originally, but time constraints and lack of resources kept me from it...no more. Do keep in mind that I'm working on 3 projects for 2010 in addition to some contract work. This revamp will start a bit slow, but will build steam rather quickly. Since I'll be reusing so much artwork from the original MU-2, things should progress quite quickly.....so I'll post here simply for folks curiosity as well as my occasional need to just do something other than model stuff.

Well first of all the CRJ is great. no bugs at all for me. But i have 2 questions/concerns. 1) Where is the windspeed indicator? Maybe I am missing something, but the windspeed indicator on the CRJs is located directly on the navigational display below the route. http://www.airliners.net/photo/Cimber-Air/Canadair-CL-600-2B19-Regional/1846994/L/&sid=2182a7d474e7ad2a610bb5fabfa7973a I dont know if it wasnt modeled in the aircraft or if there is a special way to get it to pop up. 2) This is a question that probably gets asked alot, but....For future updates, will Vnav and performance calculations be simulated in the FMS? Thanks

Still have lots of loose ends and texturing to complete. e

While taking a break from Mooney painting, I flew the air.c74.net Piper Saratoga from KGCN-KFLG (Grand Canyon to Flagstaff) I took in some nice Grand Canyon Scenery on the way out and saw the ugly x-plane version of a city on the way down to a perfect ILS landing at Flagstaff. I enjoyed the Saratoga so much that I think I'm going to go get Carenado's!

Thanks guys. I really am dying to get back to making this on par with the best simulations anywhere. I have all sorts of cool new stuff I want to do for V10...but I just have to clear my plate first. It should be quite a year for x-plane during 2012. Of course we've been saying that for a while, but it's still true!

Gentlemen, I regret to say that the probability of the MU-2 coming out in July has diminished. It looked good a few weeks ago but a few laminar emails later, things have changed. We are really stepping up our V10 work...lots of development and internal testing and at the end of the day, I just don't have the energy to work on the MU-2 right now. I also have summer vacation in 7 days (for 8 days), a 2nd daughter entering college this fall as well as other obligations. I need a good 3-4 days to wrap up the MU2 and that is seriously hard to find right now. It is very hectic in the xplane world for me. The MU-2 "todo" is sitting in my virtual inbox right on top pestering me and all I can say is, "I know know...gimme a minute will ya, I'm working as fast as I can, I'll get to you in a second". So that's where I am, hang in there, the update will be free and it'll be just as fun on the day you get it.

Squeezing some time in after updating the Cessna. Its still alive and kicking.