MD500E
The MD Helicopters MD 500 series is an American family of light utility civilian and military helicopters. The MD 500 was developed from the Hughes 500, a civilian version of the US Army's OH-6A Cayuse/Loach.
50 Prims / 55 Li
Modifiable Helicopter!
Prims and Textures modifiable, scripts are not.
Textures included
This package Contains:
MD500E = Fully Scripted Aircraft
MD500E DISPLAY = Display version without scripts
MD500 HUD
MD500E Textures
cargo cable script (everyone)
cargo cable script (owner)
Model & Textures created by Sylvira (sylviramaus) Owner of .: Virtual SYL Design :.
Scripts, sounds, animations by Tig Spijkers
Flight Controls:
Pilot sits unlike most helicopter on the left!
Page Up increases Collective, above 50% ascending
Page Down decreases Collective, below 50% decends
At 50% collective the helicopter has a automated passive altitude control (governor) prohibiting the helicopter to loose to much altitude during maneuvers.
Using the p in chat command or Hold Altitude or P on the HUD it will actively hold your altitude at the height activated.
Arrows left and right will make the aircraft turn at 0% - 10% cyclic, or turn and bank when cyclic is 15% or higher.
Arrows shift left and right will make the aircraft strafe left and right at 0% cyclic or turn and bank when cyclic is above or below 0%.
Arrows Forward and Reverse will increase or decrease cyclic, making the aircraft fly faster forward or revers.
Mouselook Steering
Mouselook steering can be activated with the m command or on the HUD pressing Mouse Steer or M.
Deactivated you can fly in mouselook using the normal keyboard controls as described above.
When activated and when in mouselook the vehicle will try to turn such that it points in the same direction as your camera.
Arrows left and right will make the aircraft strafe.
When out of mouselook the aircraft can be controlled with your keyboard normally as explained above.
Cargo Hook System
There are two scripts in the package 'cargo cable script (everyone)' & 'cargo cable script (owner)'.
Add one of these scripts to the object you want to lift.
'cargo cable script (owner)' will only allow the object owner to lift it 'cargo cable script (everyone)' will allow anyone to lift the cargo.
Beware, when the script is added to vehicles this can cause undesirable effects and should be deleted after lifting.
To lift objects, hover approx. 10 meters above the object and say 'hook' in the chat or press the Cargo Hook button on your HUD.
Commands
s - start/stop the aircraft
l - switches lights On/Off
p - switches hold current altitude switches
m - switches Mouselook Steering On/Off
h - switches Hovermode On/Off
fs - FlySafe, makes the aircraft phantom and able to fly through skyboxes
sl - switches search lights On/Off
floats - activates/deactivates the Emergency Floatation System *
hook - toggles the cargo hook system to connect to the cargo
copilot - switches flight controls to the copilot
pilot - switches flight controls back to the pilot
guest - switches guest mode On/Off
group - switches group mode On/Off
lock/unlock - locks or unlocks the passenger and copilot seat.
eject - ejects all passengers
chat - switches chat whisper On/Off
help - gives you this note card
hud - gives you a HUD
display on/off - switches the rear visible text display on or off
* EFS activates automatically when hitting the water
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CAMERA:
c - switches dynamic camera on/off.
c1 - view from tail
c2 - view from inside the cabin
c3 - view from above
c4 - locks your cam into place.
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VICE & TCS Weapons Systems:
vice on/ - activates VICE
tcs on/ - activates TCS
(requires you to add the VICE Sensor script)
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FUEL:
fuel - switches on the fuel system On/Off
refuel - will refuel your aircraft.
See item in Second Life- Sits 4 Avatars
- Textures included
Versatile and so easy to fly!!
This is a great machine! I found it to be perfect as a beginner for its stable flight characteristics as well as its compact size. You can land this helicopter almost anywhere from thick Tropical jungle or thick Urban jungle. It is beautifully designed and looks amazing with its clean lines and attention to detail. Easily worth twice the price IMHO. Spijkers & Wingtips does it again!
Fantastic Helicopter
You will have a lot of fun with this helicoper after you learn the concepts of flying it. It takes a bit to get used to the collective and cyclical concepts as opposed to simpler helicopters where you simply press the button and go. This system allows for so much more control over your flying. The HUD is terrific too. I usually don't even bother with HUDs, but I use this one because it really makes things easier and fun. Tig Spijkers does quality work and you won't be disappointed by this fine quality helicopter. Take a visit to Honah Lee Trudeau sim and fly a demo today!
Top notch customer service for an excellent aircraft.
This is my first helicopter. The detail of its design and appearance, as well as and movement are excellent. Menu commands are easy but I also found the HUD to be well laid out, attractive and intuitive. I did pose a question which was quickly answered in depth with interest for anything else I might want to know for which I greatly appreciated. Great customer service is important and that's exactly what I received. Thanks for everything.
Love this heli!
Flies great, looks great sitting on the yacht. The HUD is excellent, just an amazing little aircraft! S&W is definitely my choice overall for aviation!
Helogasome!
At last a E series MD! I hope for a 530 soon but this will do. Yay roddy! Thank you S&W and your associates that made this helo possible!
