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MD500E Helicopter

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FlyTexas

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A very nice MD500E helo has been uploaded to flightsim.com. File name is fs04md5g.zip. This is a very well done update of the Nemeth brothers freeware MD500E. You can tell that the author really put a lot of work into this helo. She flies just as good as she looks too. :wiggle:

Brian
 
Downloading now ! Thanks for the tip, sir ! Don't fly the helos as much as I used to...gotta dust off the rotors and take a hop.
 
AusWilko said:
I suck big time when it comes to flying choppers but that sure looks nice
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:costumes: Me too, but I can actually fly this one. I just flew in a thunderstorm and still was able to make a decent landing. She really flies very well. :applause:

Brian
 
Might have to get this :jump:

I've had the original 500E in the sim for several years and love it.

How does this updated one compare?

Pete.
 
PeteHam said:
Might have to get this :jump:

I've had the original 500E in the sim for several years and love it.

How does this updated one compare?

Pete.
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This one is light-years ahead of the previous version, imho. New instruments, new texturing, new sounds, new FDE - the author has almost rebuilt the entire helo....even the MDL file has been reworked. This model has now become my default "modern" helicopter. :wiggle:

Brian
 
I checked the model file with the garmin package and the model file with the original Nemeth release and they are both the same file size. The only thing I see that he updated was the handling of the helicopter, sounds, panel/gauges. other then that, awesome work.

Now if he really wants to tinker with the model, he can let me know and I can provide him with the material needed:wavey:
 
Does anyone know whether repaints for the original model work with this update?

Also, looks the the EC120B has been updated too - it's up at Hovercontrol (FS2004_EC120B_2009_Garmin.zip)

Az
 
Yes, repaints for the previous version (like the one shown below) appear to work just fine with the updated model. Thanks for the tip regarding the EC120B. :ernae:

Brian
 
Here are a few screenies of the EC120B which Aztec mentioned. The author of the MD500E has created another real beauty! :wiggle:

Brian
 
Thanks Brian

Out of interest, where'd you get that one? I've had a look on Avsim & Flightsim and there's not too many, although there's a few more at Hovercontrol.

Az
 
Aztec said:
Thanks Brian

Out of interest, where'd you get that one? I've had a look on Avsim & Flightsim and there's not too many, although there's a few more at Hovercontrol.

Az
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The MD500E? I found that one at Hovercontrol. The file name is n8372f.zip. I did a search for "Nemeth" files in their FS9 repaint section. It was on the last page of files it found.

Brian
 
Just out of interest, should I be dumbing down the settings as in easy flight model for when I am wobbling around in a helicopter

and what is considered the LevelD of Helicopters?

I am enjoying the EC120B and MD500, I also have a NH90 with a nice Aussie paint but it is only a 2D pit and a beast to fly but it sure looks nice.
 
AusWilko said:
Just out of interest, should I be dumbing down the settings as in easy flight model for when I am wobbling around in a helicopter
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Only a little, using low settings actually makes helos uncontrollable as you simply can't react properly, I find a setting of about 85% on the silders provides the best control and also make sure there's no dead zone on the x and y axis, otherwise you kill the responses needed to be stable.
 
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