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/images/notams/notams19/vsky0910.jpgFlight model engineering and flight testing phase has reached itstarget goals, and the VSKYLABS Aeros-2 Trike is now a tight androbust, highly defined hang glider trike simulation. The VSKYLABS Aeros-2 is tuned to demonstrate authentic performanceand flight handling characteristics, throughout its operational weightconfigurations. Loading the trike with additional back-seat passengeris also incorporated into the flight dynamics model to include theadditional weight and needed drag. The VSKYLABS Aeros-2 is demonstrating authentic ground andin-flight handling qualities which are allowing typical, yet precisecontrol of the trike using a true-to-life wing tilting and weightshifting combination. Trike nose attitude in level flight, duringtakeoff and landings is allowing to perform a smooth and controllable"wheelie" during the ground roll. Stall characteristics of the hang-gliding flex-wing is of courseincorporated into the flight model. The VSKYLABS Aeros-2 is stallinglike a trike and not like a conventional aircraft. Inaddition, tumbling and spirals are "awaiting" around the corner, inthe case of careless flying. The VSKYLABS Aeros-2 is also featuring a ballistic parachute rescuesystem, designed to follow the general envelope of the Magnum 450Rescue System. The VSKYLABS Aeros-2 is fully operational in VR. Due to theexisting limitations of touch controllers versus actual aircraftconfiguration (for instance, the use of a foot-toe lever for throttlecontrol in a real trike), an alternate yet intuitive control layouthas been configured for VR: Left hand (left touch controller) - this was found to be the mostcomfortable for a "sticky" interaction with the control bar. The righthand can be placed on the virtual bar as well (the entire bar is a"hot" touch zone). Right hand (right touch controller) - to be used freely to managethe virtual cockpit, and also to manage the manual hand-controlledthrottle. Of course, VR can be operated by any hands combinations... The head of the front pilot is invisible, and the trike can beflown with a visible reference for the hands, body and legs. The project is getting tighter and the release is expected tohappen within September 2019! Stay tuned! Source
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/images/notams/notams19/vsky0903.jpgOfficially announced a year ago, the project has now reachedadvanced development phase. The project is part of the VSKYLABS'Test-Pilot' series, designed for use with the latest X-Plane 11'Experimental flight model' environment. It is a highly-realistic hang glider trike simulation, utilizingX-Plane 11 physics to its limits. With the use of actualweight-shifting combined with a wing tilting control mechanism, and ahighly-accurate, comprehensive flight dynamic model design, theVSKYLABS Aeros-2 Trike is demonstrating authentic hanggliders/flexwing microlights flying characteristics, includingslipping, 'tumbling' (which is the departure from controlled flightinto a rapid nose-down autorotation) and more. The Aeros-2 is a Ukrainian ultralight trike, designed and producedby 'Aeros'. It can be powered by various engine configurations, andthe Rotax 503 and 582 Aeros-2 Trikes are known in the US market as the'Venture 500' and 'Venture 600'. VSKYLABS development of the Aeros-2for X-Plane was approved by 'Aeros'. However, the project is anindependent VSKYLABS project which is not affiliated and/or endorsedwith/by 'Aeros'. The VSKYLABS Aeros-2 Trike simulation is powered by a Rotax 503engine, equipped with Aeros 'Profi TL' wing (which is a 'topless'wing), having standard winglets. The winglets refine the wing'slongitudinal stability, making the trike more stable in spirals andother side slipping situations. The VSKYLABS Aeors-2 Trike is the next step in the VSKYLABS HangGliders Project evolution, which was initiated back in 2015, anddidn't go through a decent update for almost two years now. The"brand new" Aeros-2 trike will replace the current, old, generic 'S-1'trike. Hang glider trike pilots: get ready for the most realistic hangglider trike simulation available on a PC! Source