https://www.helisimmer.com/news/jxt-released-freeware-bell-429-msfs
New release via Helisimmer and Google Drive.
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Doesn’t appear to available right now.
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Looks like the author may have removed it. Not sure if he got poor feedback, or if he is working on an update.
Developer tommoj has released a new version 0.9.1 on his Discord: jXt Simulations
Ther was a lot going on during 0.9.1
The actual version is 0.9.6 you can get it via his discord channel. jXt Simulations
And after SU15 ther will be also an update for the native multiengine support for this Heli.
This was the last Changelog:
Bell 429 V0.9.6 Important Notes: DELETE all previous installations of the jXt Bell 429 before installing, do not copy over an existing installation - separate livery folders can remain Pilots should also note changes in the manual, most importantly, warning sounds have now been added to the aircraft, these can be muted by pressing the Warning/Caution Annunciator.
Changelog:
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Flight model updates
- Tweaked many parameters to try and finalise flight model - much more stable through all phases of flight.
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Added Default Garmin GNS530/430 stack
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Added turn slip indicators
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Added Medical interior (via weight & balance menu)
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Added Police interior(via weight & balance menu - FLIR)
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Added many interior details (door handles, exit decals, vents etc)
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Added many exterior details (door handles, latches, engine exhausts etc)
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Added rear opening doors
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Added alternative Wx Radar model
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Added RPM Warning tone (mute via Warning Annunciator)
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Added moving winch (winch rotates to extended position for hoisting)
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Adjusted glare shield to align with newer models of the aircraft
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Tweaked and added some sounds
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I had a quick flight and it looks good. Thought it was quite lively but that may be because I am used to the Bell 407.
I noticed:
- The skids don’t make much noise when they hit the ground (minor really).
- Ctrl+Shift+E did not do an auto shutdown.
- Ctrl+E does do an auto start but several of the displays stay dark, including the engine status.
Currently trying this one out. The throttle is flipped to idle being max and max being cutoff (in this version 0.9.6). It’s a lovely job for freeware though, just seems quite a challenge to trim to stable and is challenging to control at slow speeds/hover, it’s also quite hard to see past all those displays to see the ground to land.
Really nice job though, great interior/exterior and MFDs with both GTN/GNS option easily switchable.
I’m finding the displays are a tad hard to read eg. for ALT and IAS (too small a font for my old eyes!) in a normal pilot view for me on a 4K screen (which is unusual). No AP as far as I can tell sadly (OK I’m spoiled after doing HEMS in the H145), but the 429 is excellent, almost payware quality freeware.
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Hello,
I’ve leave it some long time ago due not good flight model physic in that time. Is any chance to share it here with direct link pls (Google drive f.ex.)? I don’t want to access again Discord. Many thanks…
Not sure I can post a google docs link like that publically here, but dm me and I’ll send you the link.