NZFF

Just to let you all know there is a open beta model avalible of a BK-117 from here. It is only a beta so it is not perfect but when they relese there final model everything will be improved. It still is a really good model.

nice downloading it right now

oh good, für den FS 9 und FS X

thank you ive been waiting for this one westpac textures here we come
mapping will still be the same when the full realease comes out

Excellent news. A lot of demand out there for a decent BK-117.

Hopefully the completed model measures up and fills the gap.

I'm a huge BK117 fan myself, so I downloaded it straight away. It's a really nice model, textures look a lot better than the model that's available at the moment. Only thing I've found is that it "shakes" or "vibrates" when you get about about 90kts, but I'm sure that's something that will be addressed and fixed when they release the full version, none the less still a superb chopper to fly.

Hehe, repainters I WANT LION FOUNDATION LIVERY FOR IT!!!!!!! plz

Untill yesterday I preferred the the EC135 from Heiko Richter (I found the heli today only at http://www.fsimzone.com) with many good looking repaints, but now there is a new favorit: BK117 (in reality some years I was a flying doctor in the BK). After some improvements (among other things sounds, nervous reaction) this project will be addictive.

so is there anyone making some repaints for it ???if not ill start i suppose oh and the handling of that chopper is sweet and that doesnt happen to me till 149k at lest
but it handles to me like alot of my payware ones so im happy all round apart from the doors all opening at the same time and not set key for each (it is a beta )

As stated this model is better than any other Bk117 around but is average in a lot of areas.

I found it hard to land, as it does not want to slow down or descent easily with the collective fully down.

Deane

just playing around but heres some angled shots of what ive done this morning

dont really know how far im off but so far really eazy skin to work with

As it says it is only a beta model so hopeful when they release then final model they will fix all these small issues aswells as adding pilots
Repaint looks good! Is it of a particular regions westpac chopper?
eg. Auckland (which i dont think it is because of the sponsers) which leaves Christchurch or wellington?

Its got Garden City helicopters on the side - which means it is from Christchurch.

Alex

Mike , Did you required photo's off that Helo .. took a closeups whiles back while on recon

yes plz Ian ,i have nearly fin the one i did yesterday in fs repaint ,to easy but now i know the skin well ill do it in photoshop where it belongs ,so any shots would be great to fin the garden city one ,and will be a very easy template for the other westpac to signwrite up also the black ones as those just look so cool not to mention the helipro red and many others dotted around NZ
ill get in contact soon ian and we,ll sort it out
mike

this was just taking it out for a test run remind me to turn the lights on and capture in the right res
so heres the closer upper

id like alot more detail in them than this sorry case here

That repaint is looking good Mike.
Did you ever relocate those Westpac textures you did for the Airmed BK-117? I still have your Lion Foundation ones.

I haven't downloaded the model to try. I'll wait for the finished product. Anyone know if it is going to be payware or freeware?

From the screenshots I'll admit to not liking the way the skid struts are currently modelled. Others may not agree. I'm not sure what it is, I think it may be that they appear too thin or long. As I say I'm not sure what it is.

But given this is a Beta version, I shouldn't moan. Apart from that small point - great so far.

yeah i do but they will be on disc somewhere now and as for the skids they are not far off but i notice there are like foot plates missing from these skids where the crew stand ,but i dont thing they will be changed ,and i think it is freeware project but i cant read german

Gidday guys,
Keep on trucking with that Westpac BK!!!
Is any one doing it in the auckland version (HLN)????????

Cheers
Charles

In the ICARO-Forum is no mention about money - so I hope for freeware. To increase the appetite: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pAat-L9STk

Yeah unless someone else does them first ill try and do most of them for NZ as im a bit of a rotahead from way back and just love this new bk117