Rolladen-Schneider LS4 Standard Class Glider v1.6.2

With a glide ratio of 40:1, this is a good performance easy-handling glider, suitable for cross-country flights but also intended as an introduction to cross-country soaring before flying the more complex AS33.

Update 1.6.2

• bugfix for click on ballast lever in cockpit

Update 1.6.1:

1. Trigger trim effect smoothed in over 3 seconds
2. Adverse yaw (mouse wheel on bottom radio button) max effect doubled, strength displayed on radio while adjusting
3. 'Chas' livery added
4. some sounds tweaked (e.g. button 'click') for volume & to workaround random MSFS2024 sound-not-playing bug
5. v. minor bugfixes

Update 1.6.0:

• flight model updated for 2024
• ballast re-done to use built-in ballast support
• vario non-linear extended range options, beep sounds re-done
• spoilers open/close sounds added
• texture improvements to panel
• 'soaring engine' software behind nav panel updated to latest includes weather recording to logger
• keybinds aligned to GotFriends AS33 (see photo on this page)

Updated to 1.4.0

• improved support for soaring task (PLN) load in MSFS2024 via the NB21 Logger

Updated to 1.3.8

• Package compatible with MSFS2024 and MSFS2020
• Nav gauge updated, PLN can be loaded via the EFB app. Now also shows time-on-task, estimated task completion time, waypoint limits, happy/sad beeps on start/finish/waypoints.
• ASI updated with True Airspeed inset.
• Altimeter updated with Altitude AGL inset.
• Horizon gauge updated with alternative Wind Gauge on gauge click.
• Rudder waggle will request tow if not currently connected. Then will launch as usual.

Updated to 1.2.3:

* Improved cockpit/instrument textures (credit Sim Soaring Club @Georg)

* Default local time clock added

* External sounds improved

* Nav gauge retains 'completed' message for multiplayer screenshot

Updated to 1.2.2:

* IMPORTANT: includes a bugfix for FPS issue with long grass.

* Add MSFS winch, aerotow in addition to built-in winch launch.

* improved cockpit cameras for up/left/right quickviews

* Elevator Trim AXIS fixing Asobo change in SU5

* change pilot model

* Improve aileron response

* Ballast lever control moved to "TOGGLE WATER BALLAST VALVE" control event

* vario sound improved steps between tones

Updated to 1.1.0:

* Adjustable adverse yaw implemented on radio frequency swap button (see pic)

* Liveries added, visible in multiplayer

* Ballast programming updated, visible in multiplayer

* Sound improvements for spoilers, gear, vario beep range, winch

* Strobe lights added on fin (no switch, default to on, use MSFS key to toggle if needed.)

* Spoilers drag/lift fine-tuned

* Minor bug-fixes

See intro video on YouTube.

The soaring instrument panel is fully-implemented, with the same capabilities as available in the AS33 but with an intentionally simpler set of instruments. These include TWO variometers providing Total-Energy climb rate, Netto air-mass movement rate, and Speed-to-Fly and a Nav instrument displaying distance, bearing and predicted arrival height to the current selected waypoint (from the MSFS Flight Plan) and also the arrival height at the waypoint after that one. The glider supports water ballast, which the pilot has to 'fill' while on the ground. For this aircraft a default of flying without the ballast is better for early-stage glider pilots so the difference when flying with ballast is more noticeable.

Winch launch: clicking the 'cable release' handle will initiate a winch launch without the requirement for any other add-ons.

Other features: those that have flown the AS33 will know the amount of effort we put into our MSFS gliders, and we are aiming for a similar standard with the LS4. The flight model is fairly accurate and the instruments and interaction with the controls will be familiar to any RL glider pilot.

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Rolladen-Schneider LS4 v1.6.2

Standard Class glider (15m, no flaps) with ballast and competition instruments. This was a competition racing glider from the 1980's, winning the first two places in the World Championship 1981 and the first SIX places in 1983. It is easy to fly with great handling and carries ballast well.

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