Robinson R44 Raven II Helicopter Project 4.78/5

VERSION: BETA 1.2.8 **IMPORTANT PLEASE READ BEFORE DOWNLOADING THIS PRODUCT** 1. YOU WILL NEED TO BE RUNNING AIRLAND FS to Fly this Helicopter - download the latest version from flightsim.to 2. There is an installation video linked to this download 3. You are downloading a product that...

Robinson R44 Raven II Helicopter Project Video

VERSION: BETA 1.2.8

**IMPORTANT PLEASE READ BEFORE DOWNLOADING THIS PRODUCT**

1. YOU WILL NEED TO BE RUNNING AIRLAND FS to Fly this Helicopter - download the latest version from flightsim.to
2. There is an installation video linked to this download
3. You are downloading a product that is 25% complete at BETA release stage. 75% of this helicopter will not function. Please do not report this as an issue - we already know and are working on it!
4. If you have ANY Control Issues please create a NEW DEFAULT PROFILE for your JOYSTICK & CONTROLS
5. As only 25% of the helicopter is functional our procedures for start and shutdown etc are SIMPLIFIED
6. Please read the manual before requesting new features or asking a question - it really helps the community
7. For HELP & SUPPORT go to the RSP DISCORD - we are unable to provide support on the review section of Flightsim.to
8. Clicking DOWNLOAD assumes you have read this and accept that MSFS2020 does not support helicopters and that this is a BETA product only 25% complete.
9. Now we have all that out of the way - get those doors off, floats on and HAVE SOME FUN!

Introduction

This project is a community build from RSP (Rotor Sim Pilot) with the flight model provided by Fred Naar of AirlandFS.

Please be respectful that this is an BETA release product, a community project and approx 8% complete. A full roadmap of coming features and modifications can be found within the guide provided as part of the download.
Thank you to all of the team who have spent their spare unpaid time to
build. Please encourage and be thankful if you enjoy this product. This product is not affiliated to Robinson Helicopters or any other brands that may be mentioned.
The product has not been created to annoy you and will not be for
everyone. Lifetime free refunds are available for anybody who does not enjoy flying this model. Simply uninstall and maybe come back when we are further on in the journey.
We want to get you up into the virtual skies as soon as possible so please take a moment to read the following guide as installation will be different from other freeware
products.
The product is being designed by pilots, R44 owners and operators, developers, simmers, modellers and amazing people, let us know if you want to be
involved

About the Robinson R44 Raven II Helicopter

The four-seat Robinson R44 Raven II helicopter is a high performing, reliable machine that is easy to maintain. R44s have a two-bladed rotor system, T-bar cyclic and the latest in Robinson technology including streamlined instrument panels and crashworthy bladder fuel tanks.
The R44's aerodynamic fuselage optimizes airspeed and fuel
economy. Hydraulic controls eliminate feedback forces and provide responsive handling. A low tail-rotor tip speed, newly designed muffler and large cambered tail reduce flyover noise.
Raven II helicopters are powered by Lycoming's IO-540 fuel injected
engine. The IO-540 delivers better altitude performance, increased payload and eliminates the need for carburetor heat.

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Version

BETA 1.2.8

File Size

648.58 MB

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68,444

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Compatibility	Sim Update 9
Subscribers	948
Category	Helicopters
Affiliation	R44 Raven II
Initial Release	September 15, 2021
Last Updated	BETA 1.2.8 — February 24, 2022
Rating	4.78/5.0 — Superb!
Status	Not Downloaded yet
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501 Comments

rotorsimpilot

7 month(s) ago

Please join the RSP discord for help & support with flying this machine - we are unable to provide help and support via the review / comments page below.

Veuillez rejoindre le discord RSP pour obtenir de l'aide et de l'assistance pour piloter cette machine - nous ne sommes pas en mesure de fournir de l'aide et de l'assistance via la page de révision / commentaires ci-dessous.

Únase a la discordia de RSP para obtener ayuda y soporte para volar esta máquina; no podemos proporcionar ayuda y soporte a través de la página de revisión / comentarios a continuación.

https://discord.gg/b22cNueXMh

matheuslopesbraz

11 day(s) ago

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my pilot faints when I fly in a straight line due to g-force excess, the screen turns red and then black. HEEEELP ME

White_Wolf 5 day(s) ago

Yes this is a common problem with this helicopter. The advice is to disable g-effects in the menu and some have blamed this on Asobo. However this doesn't happen at all with other helicopters such as the Bell 47 or Cabri G2, so I suspect its more of an addon issue. Hopefully it will be addressed at some point in the future.

Jigsaw407

13 day(s) ago

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Is this project dead? I know Rotor Sim Pilot said that someone else will take over but there were no updates ever since (almost half a year now).

White_Wolf 5 day(s) ago

There is talk of ongoing development over on the discord channel, but no indication of when an update might be released. Hopefully before November.

SpYdR

1 month(s) ago

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Please update the camera.cfg file, all the hat views, and CTRL view keys, are set for the back seat...

aviateur

1 month(s) ago

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I love so much this helicopter, you can't imagine. My favorite one and with the sound pack, WOUAH, like a real one. Thanks a lot.

roket52 1 month(s) ago

Hey mate, just wondering which sound pack you are refering to? Is is the one included in the download?? I installed FS Realistic which has added some cool sounds to my experience

aviateur 1 month(s) ago

Type R44 in the search bar and you'll get it. It's a mod.

White_Wolf 1 month(s) ago

Isn't this sound pack already included. See changelog beta 1.1.

aviateur 1 month(s) ago

Ok.

SVolk

1 month(s) ago

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I remembered the TV series M.A.S.H. A wonderful model!

cieloazulfsart

2 month(s) ago

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Paint kit?

JustAGlitch

2 month(s) ago

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Excellent addon that has earned it's place on the must-have list.

lawlegge

3 month(s) ago

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@ rotorsimpilot,

Don't forget to update the version number in the manifest.json file.

Here it shows version number 1.2.8, but shows 0.1.0 in the manifest.

Excellent heli...thank you.

donnelly177

4 month(s) ago

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I have all the helicopters for msfs and this by far is the best handling, most fun to fly one of thr bunch. My go to for sure. I love exploring and getting super close to points of interest that yoy simply can't do with an airplane.

YusufWardana

4 month(s) ago

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Good job

Pagey69

4 month(s) ago

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This is my go to rotor at the moment. It's small, agile and running at 90% on FS, great fun for those "hand brake" turns! Convincing flight model without too much rudder kick when transitioning from stationary. Thank you guys!

edrob

4 month(s) ago

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Such a great add on! a joy to fly 😍😍😍

FP61

5 month(s) ago

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Is there a way of separating the throttle and cyclic?

adler58

6 month(s) ago

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Very nice model and flies in a very convincing way! Thank you so much, keep up this and your other works!

jrodshibuya

6 month(s) ago

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A great mod, lots of fun. In the manual it suggests using the easiest setting on Airland FS, is this necessary? I'd prefer to use it on the harder setting if possible.

yawfeather 6 month(s) ago

if you are able to I think RSP recommends moving the realism slider up (from 0) as you get used to flying it

JeffreyC

6 month(s) ago

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Very nice little helicopter. The few issues are rather small and certainly to be expected when in Beta. Some payware is released with more problems than this has. If don't want to use the 750 has the option to remove by clicking the side of the compass, a great feature to give users flexibility! Radios are a bid difficult to use, not sure if it's also a problem for actual R44 pilots which would make these issues realistic. 😊

camaro_five0

6 month(s) ago

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Love it! Excellent flight model, very well done!

AlpineWarren

6 month(s) ago

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Why is it sooooo very easy to red out with a light pushover at cruise? Anyone?

rotorsimpilot 6 month(s) ago

you need to turn off G-Effects (and some others check manual for full list)

vicigiovanni

6 month(s) ago

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VERY GOOD for being a freeware! KEEP IT UP!!

embark2008

7 month(s) ago

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Its a ton of fun!! If you don't have rudder pedals and use your joystick instead it is super sensitive on that axis. Just dial the settings a little bit and its good to go.

As of right now I'm pretty excited for helo's in MSFS. Besides just being the best kind of aircraft its a great way to admire what they've done with the scenery. Hopefully it will also be an incentive to make areas more detailed and "helicopter worthy" For me the thing that is most lacking is just the nuance of helicopter flight physics. Overall it doesn't feel anything like other helo sims, but more specifically I don't notice any ground effect, its just as easy to hover next to the ground as it is mid-air and I don't notice any transition zone where you'd expect it to be. I do like how you get rotation as you add/take out collective which is a good start, haha. But I guess its just up from here.

Thanks a bunch!!

Roadmap
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Backlog
Suggestion, bugs and ideas for the future.

Version BETA 1.2.8 February 24, 2022

Sim Update 8 Compatibility Updates
Please update to this version before SU8 release on 28th February 2022
Version BETA 1.2 January 10, 2022

Addresses Various issues created for developers by Microsoft/ASOBO with 1.21.18.0
Fly on Throttle or Throttle 1 Assignment
Fixed ground material conflicting under nose
Various Performance Enhancements
Various Texture Enhancements
Version BETA1.1a December 31, 2021

1.1a now contains the GTN750 VR Bug fix (1.1 did not have the fix - sorry about that!) - RSP
Version BETA1.1 December 31, 2021

CoPilot Type & CoPilot Visibility fixed Cockpit View & Toggle
Pilot Visible Externally
GTN750 Brightness Fixed
GTN750 VR Issue with SU7 Fixed
Runway Start - Governor, Rotorbrake & Clutch On
Night Lighting for Instrument Panel
Ambient Night Panel Lighting can be turned on & off (see manual - ineractive)
Camera Angles Updated thanks to Archer374
Enhanced Sounds - thanks to ZachB
Performance & Texture Improvements
Version BETA 1.0 October 29, 2021

Updated Textures & Model Inside & Out
Cyclic - Single or Dual Click the Cyclic Bar (button or yellow collar)
Yaw Strings - Phase 1 - Red Button Cyclic
Yellow Floats / Silver & Navy Livery in addition to Gold & Black
Internal Sounds now working for most active switches & levers
Low RPM Horn Active
New Rotor Animations
Doors Now Open Separately (Rear Doors Open with Clicking Rear Seat Backs)
New Door Furniture with Animated Soft Close on Pilot Door
Door Window Opening on Pilot Door
Garmin GTN750 installed replacing Garmin Aera
Updated Realistic Texture on windshields
Scaled Instrument Panel to accurately represent size
New High Resolution Gauge Textures
All Gauge Data Remapped and Calibrated (inc Compass)
Upgraded Windscreen Effects
All New Effects Library for hovering and entering leaving ground effect
Compatible with SU6+ and AirlandFS 1.4+
Governor Warning Light & Switch
Version 3.1 October 13, 2021

GPS Clickable Regions Changed - Can now Hide Sun Visor and GPS
Manual Trimming Calibrated to be less sensitive and more accurate
Various Model & Texture tidy
Lowered External Model Poly Count to Make Model Less Resource Hungry
Floats - New UV Map and 4k Texture
Downwash Effects - Restored
Manifold Pressure Gauge recalibrated - more accurate
Two new Flight Model Configurations - Blue and Black
Blue Flight Model 1.0 - Default - Great for all Users
Black Flight Model 1.0 - Custom Home Setups and Pro Users
Updated 3.1 Quick Start Manual and Installation Instructions