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FK 14 Lightplanes Polaris and LeMans, Wilco Publishing’s new title in the HiFi Simulations series.
Get that “wind in the hair” exhilaration of an old-school open cockpit sportster or grand panoramic views from your own bubble view of the World!
With an ultra modern design and an outstanding 360° panoramic view, get ready to fly the FK14 POLARIS or race the FK14 LeMans in your favorite flight simulator : Microsoft Flight Simulator or Lockheed Martin Prepar3D.
The FK14 is manufactured by FK Lightplanes (http://www.fk-lightplanes.com).
EXTERIOR MODEL
- Two FK14 Polaris models are simulated : FK14 Polaris Executive and FK14 Le Mans Sportster.
- Built over the best plans available, these model bring this brilliant little design to life.
- 17 different liveries
- Huge reflective bubble canopy in the Polaris and twin streamlined fairings in the LeMans.
- Amazing high resolution reflective textures include light “splinter” effects in direct sunlight!
- High-gloss finishes replicate the smooth composite materials used in the real thing.
- Fantastic levels of detail stretch to individual nuts and bolts, rivets and wire controls.
- Full detailed Rotax engine beneath a removable engine cover.
- Ballistic Parachute Recovery System is modeled and simulated.
- Realistic attractive male and female pilots are fully animated.
- Fully operational instruments in each exterior cockpit!
- Security and "remove before flight” display features.
- High quality digital stereo sounds.
- Optimized modelling techniques used to ensure high frame rates while maintaining beautiful visuals.
- Full professional Paint Kit supplied.
- Unique fully interactive racing number and pilot name applicator for the LeMans!
INTERIOR MODEL
- Each version features a complete 3D virtual cockpit with multiple functional switches, knobs and levers.
- Using the very latest in modelling and texturing techniques, the interior is practically real! Every switch, knob and lever works just like the real thing.
- Beautiful leather interiors look and feel like a luxury sports car.
- Fully equipped instrument panels with Accu-glidetm needles and crisp, accurate scales.
- Custom animations and programmed code replicate the real instruments and controls.
- Fully functional navigation is possible on both aircraft with Nav1, ADF, GPS.
- Authentic Garmin avionics include functional authentic autopilot, transponder and comms.
- Engine choke available for realistic starts.
NEW ADDED FEATURES
- Accu-glowtm exterior night lighting. Light casts a glow onto the model and onto any moving parts that occlude the light. Extremely realistic lighting results.
- Accu-glidetm needles are super smooth animated needles for the analogue gauges. Developed to combat poor frame rates in multiple gauge cockpits.
FLIGHT DYNAMICS have been programmed according to manufacturer’s specifications.
GENERAL FEATURES
- Compatible with Microsoft Flight Simulator X and Lockheed Martin Prepar3D
- ‘Blank livery’ Paint Kit to create your own paint schemes (PhotoShop required) HERE
- DX10/DX11 compatible
- Frame-rate friendly
- Easy-to-use operating manual and Garmin Avionics manuals supplied (simulation only)
- Checklists and performances tables supplied
Requirements
Windows XP 32 with SP3 installed, Vista 32, Windows 7 32/64, Windows 8 32/64.
Microsoft Flight Simulator FSX with SP1 and SP2 (or Acceleration Pack)
Lockheed Martin Prepar3D v1-4
Pentium V/2GHz or similar
Minimum 4GB RAM (8GB recommended)
512MB graphic card
636 Mb Hard disk space
Microsoft Flight Simulator FSX with SP1 and SP2 (or Acceleration Pack)
Lockheed Martin Prepar3D v1-4
Pentium V/2GHz or similar
Minimum 4GB RAM (8GB recommended)
512MB graphic card
636 Mb Hard disk space
