RE: New update is online: 1.457 - 3

Yes, you should delete the Canyons scenery and download it again. Now the stone objects have no own colliders. This was a big performance impact, because there were hundreds of colliders which were not really needed.

Version 1.459 is online.

- new multicopter: Shape WarriorHDX
- LED glow shader effect for the X3D LED racetrack.
- adjustable sun in X3D sceneries (tab Scenery). Old X3D sceneries will be deleted automatically during the first start of the update.
- compiled with Unity 5.4.2p4

Hi Carlos,

this is what I have replied by e-mail to you.

try this:
neXt in full screen, v-sync off, target frame rate 120 fps or higher and frame warning off.

or:
neXt in window mode, v-sync on, target frame rate 60 fps.

All the best,
Klaus

neXt v1.462 is online available. It brings two new helicopters and some bug fixes.

- Prototype PEAK 700
- Align Hughes 500E (T-Rex 450PRO DFC)
- bugfixes: no shadow and reflection map
- compiled with Unity 5.4.3p1

neXt v1.463 is online.

- compiled with Unity 5.4.3p4
- fixed-wing model: Model Power Extra 330LX 2,70m

We used a NACA 0009 for the elevator and rudder and for the wings a NACA64A010. The canopy uses a generic profile. If needed, I can add a selection for further profiles in the next update. Most model functions are working with the fixed-wing models.

A stall warner is included. You hear a beep before and during the stall. You can switch off this in the sound tab. In the widgets tab, you can select for the heli text the option AOA (angle of attack). Then you see always the speed and angle of attack. These number display changes from white to yellow when you come close to the dangerous stall. These function calculates separate numbers for each wing and shows always the highest angle of attach. When you fly a narrow curve, always the inner wing has a higher angle of attack. So you get the stall there. This ends in most situations in a crash.

These functions are working not completely or not with fixed wing aircrafts:
- global wind
- flight data in online meetings of a observed fixed-wing aircraft
- I use at the moment prue PhysX colliders for simulating the wheels. I have to extend them in the next update.
- import and export for fixed-wing model setups
- flight recorder
- tooltips for the setup
- screenshot tool
- at the moment it's difficult to fly hoover and torque figures. I'll modify some aerodynamic calculation curves for this.

I'll add further fixed-wing models to neXt. They are not for fee for owners of the helicopter version. If needed, they can purchase an upgrade for getting them. This will be the difference price. All users will download the same release. When they have purchased the helicopter and fixed wing simulator, they can use all models. And when they have purchased only the helicopter version, they can fly only with the helicopters, multicopters and the LEKI Extra 330.

version 1.464 is online.

- the Extra 330LX got bigger elevator and rudder control surfaces. This improves the 3d performance. A bigger fuselage improves the behaviour in knife edge.
- flight recorder, online flight meetings and the screenshot tool are working now also with fixed-wing models.
- fixed control mode bug. Please calibrate your input device when your input functions are exchanged (tab Settings > Input Device).
- compiled with Unity 5.4.4f

you can download always the latest version here: dl.net-sim.eu

Typically, you get a update message when you start neXt and if there is a newer version available. Then you click onto the update button and neXt exits automatically and opens the download site in your internet browser. Then you select the correct version for your operating system and download it. After the download has finished, you double click the downloaded file and install neXt. On windows systems, you get a request because we have no certificate and select there further options and execute.

When the installation is finished, you start neXt and press esc. You find the version number in the lower area of the menu.

All the best,
Klaus

neXt v 1.466 is online available now.

- fixed-wing physic is now final.
- field of view can be controlled by mouse wheel (option in tab Settings > Camera).
- name of an activated license cannot be changed.
- quick start menu
- better compatibility to IKARUS Gamecommander
- some further improvements

neXt - CGM rc Flight Simulator v1.473 is online now.

- new helicopter: MSH Protos Max Leggero Evoluzione 700
- new fixed pitch helicopter: ESKY-150X Freakware Edition
- new multicopter: Droni Life Frame Massive
- physic for fixed pitch helicopters
- flight recorder: slow motion for flight recordings
- flight recorder: walk through recordings by using the cursor keys (</>) or +/-
- flight recorder: Field of view offset for animation export
- flight recorder: FPV setup
- knife-edge mixer: The rudder affects depending upon model construction not only on yaw axis, but also the pitch and roll axis. Channel mixers can compensate this nearly completely.
- reflection map bugfix
- compiled with Unity 5.4.5f1

neXt - CGM rc Flight Simulator v1.478 is online now.

- new helicopter: MSH Protos Max Leggero 700 V2
- new multicopter: Droni Life Pocket Massive
- new scenery: Cologne Marsdorf Heli-Circus
- new setup for the Extra by Charles Aubert
- torque trainer with A.I. mode and gps height control ("T" key)
- ghost sticks: you see what the torque trainer is doing on the A.I. controlled functions
- new rotor dish calculation for multicopter
- speedup for X3D colliders
- brightness of spotlights can be adjusted in tab Training
- now you can disable the X3D stars in tab Settings > Graphic
- wind speed multiplicator for fixed-wing simulation in tab Settings > Physic)
- new GUI (graphical user interface) with adjustable text size (tab Settings > Graphic) (main menu will be updated soon)
- a favorite filter for the model selection: The used models are saved automatically in the favorites list.
- OSX build is now 64bit
- compiled with Unity 5.6.3f1. Therefore all contents had to be updated (models and sceneries)

neXt - CGM rc Flight Simulator v1.481 is online now.

- new helicopter: Compass Chronos 700, setup by Sebastià Serra Montes
- T-Rex 550E DFC canopy for T-Rex 550E PRO DFC
- the name of a flight condition can now be 15 characters (before 11 characters)
- optionally the 32bit OSX version can be installed (on the download page market as 32bit version)
- compiled with Unity 5.6.3f3.

neXt v1.484 is online now
- new helicopter: MSH Protos 380
- optimized fixed-wing simulation. Wind Multiplier should be 1.33 (tab Settings > Physic).
- OSX build doesn't need a permanent internet connection.
- compiled with Unity 5.6.3f4.

The installer and the program are now backed up with a Commodo certificate. For this I had to convert from EasySetup to the MSI (Microsoft Installer). Version 1.484 is now available online.

I recommend to uninstall the old version before, since otherwise in the registry and in the neXt directory unnecessary entries or files remain.