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CH Products announces the latest release in their controller product line.

Mr. Plane — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 05:51:43 +0000

Sept. 11, 2008 VISTA, California — Joystick Technologies, LLC. dba CH Products announces today the latest release in their controller product line.

From LA to Sydney, over torrential bodies of water and massive terrain, through farmlands and wetlands, the CH Flight Sim Yoke has been a constant companion in the countless journeys you’ve taken for many, many years. It’s time to finally retire that indestructible co-pilot now and say hello to a new friend.

CH Products is proud to release the latest and greatest in Flight Simulation hardware with the release of its new high end yoke, the new CH Eclipse !! Built with the same high end components you find in our industrial products, the CH Eclipse brings value added functions to compliment all your favorite sims.

The Eclipse Yoke includes the following new features:

Fully programmable fingertip paddles, ideal for flight and racing sims
Programmable trim / scroll wheels with center push function
Two backlit push buttons and a third traditional push button
Two 8-way hat with rocker switch and trigger on both sides of handle
Configurable POV hat for either left or right hand use
Colored handles for throttle / prop / fuel mixture
Three color LED selector dial giving you a total of 240 programmable functions with CH Control Manager software
Six analog 10 bit axes for aileron, elevator, throttle, propeller pitch, fuel and rudder
New and improved industrial grade material / components; indestructible robust plastic, free floating shaft and clamp extenders for the thinnest of desks

Scheduled for takeoff in time for the holidays, this ruggedized yoke is the first of several products added to our flight line. Visit our website at www.chproducts.com for pricing / availability.

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CH Products announces the latest release in their controller product line.

The TweakFS ScreenShot ToolBox Out.

Mr. Plane — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 01:28:32 +0000

TweakFS has released the second member of its ToolBox Series of utilities.

The TweakFS ScreenShot ToolBox is a utility that will bring out the artist in you! Some screenshot artists are becoming very skilled, applying similar techniques used by real-world photographers in their use of angles, lighting and shot composition.

Screenshots are a great way to immortalize your FS flight adventures, moments that can be shared with your FS buddies and uploaded to forums for all the world to enjoy. With the TweakFS ScreenShot ToolBox you can easily create, display, edit, upload, download and email FS screenshots.

The major feature is the Apple "Coverflow" style 3D image display system which uses cutting-edge DirectX technology. Check it out, your screenshot masterpieces will have never looked better!

The built-in ScreenShot Creator supports automatically adding logos, banners and anti-aliased text when the snapshot is taken which saves a lot of post-editing time, or they can be added later. The logo and banner adding feature supports the use of images with transparent backgrounds and objects with shadows, such as PNG (Portable Network Graphics) and PSD (Adobe Photoshop) files. The banner/logo and text feature all support alpha-blending or transparency.

The logo and banner adding feature supports the use of images with transparent backgrounds and objects with shadows, such as PNG (Portable Network Graphics) and PSD (Adobe Photoshop) files. The banner/logo and text feature all support alpha-blending or transparency.

ScreenShot ToolBox – Features in Brief:

Display Screenshots in 3D Viewer (Apple iTunes Coverflow style)
Configurable 3D Viewer (background color, various 3D Animation styles)
ScreenShot Creator Supports adding banners/logos (Adobe PSD or transparent PNG)
ScreenShot Creator Supports transparent and anti-aliased text
Real-time capture preview window
Email images to your buddies from within the utility
Built-in FTP tool for image upload (supports multiple FTP profiles)
Tool to generate image tags for use in HTML or forum posts
Tool for previewing and downloading screenshots from web
Tool for downloading screenshots from web pages and forums

Download Free Demo

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The TweakFS ScreenShot ToolBox Out.

Mosquito

Mr. Plane — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:10:01 +0000

Just Flight announces both the boxed and download versions of the Mosquito are now available, and a demo version is also available for those who’d like to try before they buy.

The demo aircraft is the BOAC unarmed high speed courier aircraft, which is featured in the Mosquito Special Ops – Upgrade Pack A. This variant was adapted to carry one passenger in an extremely compact compartment in the bomb bay on high-speed envoy missions. The BOAC markings were an attempt at trying to convey to the enemy that the aircraft was unarmed, although the Mosquito’s enviable high speed performance was a very handy defence!

You can download the demo (51Mb) plus read about the complete package with the addition packs available.

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Mosquito

PRE-Flight Beechcraft Staggerwing Available

Mr. Plane — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:08:29 +0000

Announcing the Beechcraft Staggerwing by PRE-Flight RC Simulator. Regarded by many as “The Most Beautiful Airplane” of all time – certainly the most beautiful biplane, the Beechwood Staggerwing was designed as built from the start in 1932 to be THE premium business executive airplane – much like the Gulfstream executive jets of today.

The Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing gets its name from the negative stagger – the lower wing is more forward than the upper wing – which is designed to give the pilot a superior view as well as provide a lower stall speed. Its retractable gear, uncommon at the time, combined with advanced streamlining and a powerful, light engine resulted in a faster, more agile, and longer-ranged aircraft than its contemporaries. Its design was found by many to be ideal for racing as well as for fast, comfortable travel.

The last Staggerwing left the factory in 1949, however, it was widely used around the world for decades longer, many Staggerwing’s still flying today, lovingly maintained by their owners and still looking very fast and modern despite its age.

This large scale PRE-Flight model of the Staggerwing is composed of over 130,000 polygons, and has full moveable control surfaces, retractable main and wheel landing gears, finely detailed radial engine and even a detailed, cream leather interior. Performance is as would be expected of a muscle biplane.

To download this and other models, visit PRE-Flight RC Flight Simulator

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PRE-Flight Beechcraft Staggerwing Available

FSX Super Traffic Board

Mr. Plane — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:07:13 +0000

Flying-W Simulation is pleased to announce the release of Super Traffic Board (STB) for FSX. STB goes far beyond displaying flight information as you would find at any airport with new and exciting ways of interacting with your AI traffic. Supporting all FSX AI packages, Just Flight Traffic, MyTrafficX, ORBX/FTX, Ultimate Traffic and World of AI with others to follow soon STB categorizes aircraft according to the operator (offering unique interpretations for Passenger, Cargo, Military and GA flights), shows flight numbers and IATA codes where available, displays real world airport names and reports allocated runways, speed, altitude and distance of each flight from the airport. For complete details and screenshots of Super Traffic Board visit Flying-W Simulation

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FSX Super Traffic Board

SquawkBox 4 Public Beta Released

Mr. Plane — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:05:46 +0000

Brian Gefrich and Joel DeYoung are pleased to announced that after a long wait, a public beta of SquawkBox 4 is now available to try on the VATSIM network. This version of SquawkBox works with Flight Simulator 2002, 2004 and FSX. It has been tested on Windows XP and Vista. Download this latest beta version and help find and resolve the last outstanding bugs.

Visit the The Squawkbox site or to download directly visit the download section. To report bugs, please visit the SB4 forums. Please use the Squawkbox forums to report or discuss any issues.

The following issues are already known to occur:

Transponder module may toggle to “ACTIVE” when connecting to a server, regardless of current setting. You may still set the transponder to STANDBY mode after the connection is made.

Switching your sound device in the settings while receiving a voice transmission can cause crashes.

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SquawkBox 4 Public Beta Released

GMap for FSX (iPhone Edition) Released!

Mr. Plane — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:01:33 +0000

FSWidgets has released the fourth member of the GMap for FSX family. This latest arrival – the iPhone Edition – runs inside what could be considered an “iPhone emulator”, displaying the look and feel of Apple’s iPhone with all of the functionality of previous editions of this freeware moving map system.

See the Free Tools/Utilities section on the Download Page – http://fswidgets.com

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GMap for FSX (iPhone Edition) Released!

New from Angle of Attack.

Mr. Plane — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:23:11 +0000

Angle of Attack production brings us again something to watch. A new training DVD of 747 Queen of the skies from PMDG. I own their previous DVD about Level-D 767 and if the quality is even half from that, it is worth to buy. Not only you get a good training but also some goodies for your Microsoft Flight Simulator. I watched a demo and got myself 45$ shorter. Many hours to come and watch it. I believe this is well worth a money. Check it out at http://www.flyaoamedia.com/dvds.html Post from: EveryJoe New from Angle of Attack.

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New from Angle of Attack.

Space Shuttle Mission 2007’s Next Mission

Mr. Plane — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:40:22 +0000

The next mission for Space Shuttle Mission 2007 is STS-124. STS-124 started with an uneventful Discovery launch on May 31, 2008 commanded by Navy Cmdr. Mark E. Kelly assisted by Pilot Navy Cmdr. Kenneth T. Ham.

STS-124 is one of the busier ISS assembly mission. It carried the Japanese ISS laboratory “Kibo”. Kibo’s size prevented the installation of the OBSS boom (for thermal tiles inspection) in the Shuttle’s cargo bay. Instead, the Astronauts used the one left on the ISS by the previous STS-123 mission. During this mission, the Discovery and ISS crews installed and performed initial activation of the Kibo module, and tested the Japanese Remote Manipulator System. The mission included three long and complex Space Walks, testing the stamina, patience and professionalism of the EVA team Mission Specialist Air Force Reserve Col. Michael E. Fossum and Mission Specialist Air Force Col. Ronald J. Garan Jr. The crew also included an Astronaut from the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) – Mission Specialist Akihiko Hoshide. STS-124 concluded with a perfect landing at the Kennedy Space Center on June 14, 2008.

In the best SSM2007 tradition, the STS-124 free add-on allows budding Virtual Astronauts to experience the launch, on-orbit mission including the deployment of the Kibo module, Space Walks and activities and return to Earth by manually landing the Discovery at the Kennedy Space Center. The Space Shuttle Mission 2007 is available for online purchase in downloadable format at the SSM2007 official website. The latest free Demo can also be downloaded at the same website.

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Space Shuttle Mission 2007’s Next Mission

Best Video Cards For The Money

Mr. Plane — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:38:08 +0000

Tom’s Hardware Guide has published its August 2008 edition of the regular: �Best Video Cards For The Money’.

“Detailed graphics card specifications and reviews are great – that is, if you have the time to do the research. But at the end of the day, what a gamer needs is the best graphics card within a certain budget…” says Don Woligroski, at the top of the feature.

Highlighting the �pick of the bunch� across the entire price range, he takes a detailed look at the latest high-end single- and dual-chip offerings from both nVidia and Ati, together with a peek into the future at upcoming cards.

Older AGP cards together with laptop chips and SLI-combo’s are also covered; so if you�re looking to upgrade your hardware, you may wish to check it out at: Tom’s Hardware Guide and start saving those pennies.

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Best Video Cards For The Money