December 21, 2006
Christmas Giveaway Winner
We got a winner! One of our lucky readers won over US$240 in FS goodies! Check out who here.
Issue #2
We're getting closer to the release of our #2 issue. We are planning on releasing it in mid-January and I can tell you it's filled with juicy rotorhead content.
Stay tuned as we will let you know the contents very soon.
Stay tuned as we will let you know the contents very soon.
December 05, 2006
Polar First
A couple of days ago I found out this really interesting site about a team of two pilots (Jennifer Murray and Colin Bodill) trying to establish a world record by flying around the world from pole to pole. This is their second attempt and you can read more (and track their progress) at polarfirst.com.
November 30, 2006
Nemeth Brothers' S-76 is out
Nemeth Brothers' Sikorsky S-76 is now out. I've tried it last night and she's great! You can get it here at Simmarket.
November 29, 2006
Real World News
A few days ago, have added a new item to our home. Kindly provided by Vertical Magazine, we now have a Real World News section in which you can read the latest headlines of the helicopter industry.
November 24, 2006
Rotorwash Magazine / Just Flight Promotiom
We are happy to announce we have established a partnership with Just Flight in order to get you access to a special 15% discount in Just Flight's Schweizer 300CBi.
You can get it for £7.99/€11.99/US$14.99 instead of £9.75/€14.50/US$17.50.
To get your discount head out to our website at www.rotorwash-magazine.com, login and access your special discount link.
We truly hope you enjoy the 300CBi!!!
November 17, 2006
Christmas Giveaway
Christmas time is here!
It's that time of the year once again... The time for good will, getting together with our family, and CHRISTMAS PRESENTS!
Of course, Rotorwash Magazine could not let Christmas pass by! We have prepared quite a treat for one of our readers: a nice Christmas Pack comprising of several great prizes, including one copy of Flight Simulator X - DELUXE. That's right!
Head out to our website and find out some more about our giveaway!
And while you're at it, why don't you spread the word among your friends? Give one of your friends the opportunity to grab this amazing package!
It's that time of the year once again... The time for good will, getting together with our family, and CHRISTMAS PRESENTS!
Of course, Rotorwash Magazine could not let Christmas pass by! We have prepared quite a treat for one of our readers: a nice Christmas Pack comprising of several great prizes, including one copy of Flight Simulator X - DELUXE. That's right!
Head out to our website and find out some more about our giveaway!
And while you're at it, why don't you spread the word among your friends? Give one of your friends the opportunity to grab this amazing package!
November 05, 2006
Owen's 206 for FSX
A few days ago, George Arana has release an unofficial FSX update for Owen Hewitt's B206 III.
You can get it at Hovercontrol.
You can get it at Hovercontrol.
October 28, 2006
Just Flight's Schweizer 300cbi preview
October 25, 2006
New sections
We have just put up 2 new sections on the site.
Now you can check out the core team that works on the magazine and know a little more about us and what we do.
We have also opened a Amazon.com aStore with some very cool products we're sure you'll enjoy! Check it out at our site!
Now you can check out the core team that works on the magazine and know a little more about us and what we do.
We have also opened a Amazon.com aStore with some very cool products we're sure you'll enjoy! Check it out at our site!
October 19, 2006
Nemeth Brothers' S-76
George Arana was very kind and sent me some very nice shots of the Nemeth Brothers' Sikorsky S-76.
As usual, Peter and Tamas are doing an excellent job and the model is really in a world of its own.
The date of release is not yet set.
As usual, Peter and Tamas are doing an excellent job and the model is really in a world of its own.
The date of release is not yet set.
October 17, 2006
My very first impressions about helis in FSX
Like I said before, I received my copy of FSX a few days ago (actually I got it exactly one week ago). I must say I didn't have the time to take a very deep look at it - I think I must have only logged a couple of hours on it yet - but all my time was logged on the 206. By the way is worth to mention that the default FSX helicopters are the same ones as in FS9: The B206 and the R22.
One thing that will immediately hit you is that the flight model for helicopters is a bit easier; hovers are now easier to maintain since the helicopters are more stable. This is certainly going to please the average flight-simmer but in a rotorhead perspective, this is somewhat of a downside. I'm sure add-on developers will soon come around it.
What you'll also notice is that the anti-torque effectiveness is now constant. In FS9 the anti-torque would decrease effectiveness when you reduced collective and vice-versa. In FSX this doesn't happen anymore. Another upside - which, I must say, I haven't tried yet but there are reports from several simmers out there - is the ability to autorotate decently now. Pretty good!
I know this is not much of a review (it isn't meant to be one anyway) but I just wanted to give you my very first impressions on the helis in FSX. I'll try to write some more about it soon.
Keep hovering!!!
One thing that will immediately hit you is that the flight model for helicopters is a bit easier; hovers are now easier to maintain since the helicopters are more stable. This is certainly going to please the average flight-simmer but in a rotorhead perspective, this is somewhat of a downside. I'm sure add-on developers will soon come around it.
What you'll also notice is that the anti-torque effectiveness is now constant. In FS9 the anti-torque would decrease effectiveness when you reduced collective and vice-versa. In FSX this doesn't happen anymore. Another upside - which, I must say, I haven't tried yet but there are reports from several simmers out there - is the ability to autorotate decently now. Pretty good!
I know this is not much of a review (it isn't meant to be one anyway) but I just wanted to give you my very first impressions on the helis in FSX. I'll try to write some more about it soon.
Keep hovering!!!
October 16, 2006
Hi everyone
I've known Sergio for a few years, thanks to the development of the Bell 206B JetRanger III. I am impressed with the first issue of Rotorwash, so I'm glad that Sergio invited me to become a member of the staff. I'm excited to say my first article that will be in issue #2. After issue 2, I will be authoring a technical column, highlighting different areas specific to model development. I hope everyone enjoys reading Rotorwash!
Owen
Owen
October 13, 2006
FSX: first thoughts
Earlier this week I got my copy of FSX.
I must say my first impression was of disappointment. Having the low-end PC I have right now, I sure wasn't expecting to be able to get the same quality we have seen in the past few months in screen shots all over the internet. Nevertheless I was expecting to be able to, at least, get the same quality as with FS9. That wasn't the case. To be able to play at a decent frame rate (I usually limit FS to 20FPS and pray for it to maintain around 17-20FPS) I had to make it look almost flat, with very low quality textures... A complete mess.
Chatting with Chris (sorry about all the ranting, buddy) he managed to calm me down a bit and made me understand that FSX is a lot like FS9: you really have to find the "sweet spot". Try different settings, balance all aspects of the graphic options. It's actually a trial-and-error process. My suggestion: lower ALL setting down and start building from there. I'd also like to give you a tip: if I have to choose between higher textures or higher mesh, I usually go with the textures. Good textures (and the FSX ones are really nice) can fool the eye and make the scenery look better, even with lower mesh quality.
Oh yes... I did try the helicopters. But I will leave that for another post.
Keep hovering!!!
I must say my first impression was of disappointment. Having the low-end PC I have right now, I sure wasn't expecting to be able to get the same quality we have seen in the past few months in screen shots all over the internet. Nevertheless I was expecting to be able to, at least, get the same quality as with FS9. That wasn't the case. To be able to play at a decent frame rate (I usually limit FS to 20FPS and pray for it to maintain around 17-20FPS) I had to make it look almost flat, with very low quality textures... A complete mess.
Chatting with Chris (sorry about all the ranting, buddy) he managed to calm me down a bit and made me understand that FSX is a lot like FS9: you really have to find the "sweet spot". Try different settings, balance all aspects of the graphic options. It's actually a trial-and-error process. My suggestion: lower ALL setting down and start building from there. I'd also like to give you a tip: if I have to choose between higher textures or higher mesh, I usually go with the textures. Good textures (and the FSX ones are really nice) can fool the eye and make the scenery look better, even with lower mesh quality.
Oh yes... I did try the helicopters. But I will leave that for another post.
Keep hovering!!!
October 12, 2006
Some nice heli flying in FSX
Over at the Hovercontrol forums, I found a post about a very nice helicopter. You can check it here.
This is a very cool demonstration of FSX running in what I think to be a high-end rig (or some very nice video editing).
This is a very cool demonstration of FSX running in what I think to be a high-end rig (or some very nice video editing).
October 10, 2006
Owen Hewitt joins in
October 05, 2006
Chris Gaeth joins the team
Chris Gaeth, Instructor Pilot for Hovercontrol has joined Rotorwash Magazine as Consulting Editor.
Welcome aboard, Chris.
September 25, 2006
Rotorwash Magazine #1
Rotorwash Magazine Issue #1 was released today. Register yourself now if you haven't and get your copy right away!
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