Goran_M

We can't give a final price as that is going to be discussed between Cameron, Theo and myself once it gets the OK, but yes, it will be in that range.

Fortunately, it will be compatible with all 3 operating systems.

http://forums.x-pilot.com/index.php?topic=702.msg6880#msg6880

Cameron is back, obviously. He has to give the Sundowner a once over, make sure it's ok to add to the catalogue, and then it's out. Most likely it will be added in the next day or 2 if everything is ok. Goran

Theo and I have had a small meeting over our current workload. After some logistics were sorted out, we came to a conclusion. We are actually able to organise our time to work on the remaining 3 projects simultaneously. So the Hawker 4000 project is back on. While Theo does work on the Saab UV maps and textures, I have been optimizing the mesh on the Hawker 4000. We both estimate we will finish these jobs at roughly the same time. At that point, we swap over and while I work on the Saab animations AND the 340B upgrade, Theo will UV map and texture the Hawker 4000 (again). Once that is finished, I will animate the Hawker 4000 while Theo UV maps and textures the 747-200/400. Going by this estimate, and depending on the programmer for the Hawker and 747, we are confident we can get the Hawker 4000 out earlier than the 747-200 while not hampering 747 development. I wanted to post this as I know many people are waiting for the Hawker 4000 (including me). And with the updated flight model, it flies even better. We'll update as necessary.

Then you havent seen some of the aircraft our little developer circle have seen. some look really shocking. The Sundowner is a hot babe compared to some of the more exotic aircraft out there.

Thanx Simon. Just a little more rubbing in...

The Sundowner at sunrise. 6am over Innsbruck.

It appears the wording of the 787 promotional information is gradually changing. From being "made to the exact specifications provided by Boeing" to "Accurate dimensions based on drawings supplied by the Boeing Corporation" and "Virtual cockpit based on the real 787". Taken directly from the org newsletter I just got. The word "based" leaves open a plethora of possibilities. Personally, I would love it if we all (developers) got along and shared a beer once a week. But when a developer blatantly lies to the people ready to fork out some hard earned cash for something that isn't what is claimed to be made by the developer, it kinda gets under my skin. When a developer does this, he flushes his dignity down the crapper. I'll be watching for any other "mutating" promo information.

Should be sometime within the next 7 days.

So, you mean that Saab will be available only in June-July? The Saab will hopefully be released and on sale from sometime next month or July. Also, we're going to try working on 2 projects at once. While I start optimizing the mesh for the Saab, Theo will probably start UV mapping and texturing the 747. Once we finish that, we swap over. Theo textures the Saab while I animate and program the 747-200. It should push the 747 release date forward.

Thanks guys. It was a hard year, but I'm glad it's all finally coming together. Kesomir, somehow, I dont think Rapidshare would have been my first choice. I think I'll wait for Cameron to get back.

Well, now that the Sundowner is finished, we have rolled straight into the Saab. A lot of it will be re textured and I plan on optimizing the mesh some more to get rid of the excess polygons. Not to mention going over the animations that have been done and adding animations that need to be done. No definite timeline, but we hope to have it ready by sometime in the 2nd half of next month. Then it's straight to the 747

Another quick update and answer to your question. The Sundowner is now finished. However, Murphy's Law has beaten us and Cameron is out of town and cannot add the Sundowner to the X-Aviation catalogue until he gets back. Sometime in the next few days. The closest match to the Sundowner would be (possibly) a Piper Archer or Bonanza A33. The manual which has been made for the Sundowner has all the Specifications necessary.

http://www.x-aviation.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=23&products_id=55 Who guessed this was going to happen this soon?

Just a small update. The sundowner is pretty much finished. We're putting it through it's paces and we found a few little gremlins and we've had to get rid of some things that were added as a novelty but haven't worked out and have made things more of an inconvenience than a cool feature. Theo is hard at work trying to refine window and gauge glass textures and I'm wrapping up the checklists. Manual is done (minus screenshots). Screenshots for the manual will be added in the next few hours. We're both aiming to have this done, ready and on sale within the next 24-36 hours. Then its on to the Saab full time.

I've said it a year ago and I'll say it again. FSX is dying. X Plane is going to explode with lifelike visuals very very soon leaving FSX in the dust. http://www.realenvironmentxtreme.com/xplane.html One can only imagine what this will do to x plane!

The XPJets guys are working on a completely new payware version of the 777. Please see their forums for details on this website. It is impossible to give an accurate time for the 747-400. We're looking at sometime early in the new year. Goran

The 747-200 will have a Delco Carousel INS. It will be fully functional with real time alignment procedures and waypoint input for up to 9 waypoints at a time. All gauges will be modelled and animated in full 3D. No animated textures. No FMC will be used for the 747-200. It will be a 100% 747 Classic. The 747-400 will have a fully functioning FMC that will be programmed to work specifically for this project. No external FMC software will be used. Almost all systems will be modelled. I say almost because I don't know what our programmer has in mind with regards to the extent of his programming "vision". If you want to follow the thread for the 747 series, please check back there as we will be posting many things in the near future. Goran PS. As Dhruv said, the XPJets 777 will be a very high quality, fully functioning 777 with FMC and all systems. Their 777 will most likely be finished before the 747-400 so keep an eye out for that one.

Both 747's will be "study sims".

Just got this from Theo. Getting close...finally I'll see if I can get a video up soon of a few of the features.

As of January, it's just me and Theo. Unfortunately, no sleep yet. While Theo finishes off the night lighting and manipulators, I'm splitting my time between the manual for the Sundowner and the Saab 340 animations. Then it's on to the 747 and Hawker 4000. THEN, I might sleep a full 8 hours.

The handgrip over the window....I MADE THAT! ;D Andy, it's extremely close to being finished. Nothing more for me to do on it in the way of animations and modelling, but the night lighting is another exercise altogether. That's the last thing on the list. Once the night lighting is done, we'll do a quick check of everything, make sure everything is in place and working, finish up the manual, and it's done. Goran

Looks like I'll be re installing Ubuntu again.

I actually wanted to make one for fun! But other projects forced me to put it off. And I wanted to make a highly detailed obj version. I still might do it sometime, just don't know when. Thanks for that.