New distributor:

More information can be found on our purchase page

New model released:

Hirobo Sceadu 50 - Performance/3D/Sports IC helicopter Physics: Gary Marshall

This model is now available from our downloads section

New models released:

J3 Piper Cub - Scale IC airplane

J3 Piper Cub floatplane - Scale IC floatplane

These models are now available from our downloads section

New model released:

JR Vibe 50 - Performance/3D IC helicopter Physics: Stuart & Robert Mott

This model is now available from our downloads section

New update released:

Version 1.05.j

Bugs fixed

• Fixed issue when loading a custom colour scheme with transparency
• Fixed issue with panning camera in freelook mode during a multiplayer session
• Fixed some minor multiplayer stability/framerate issues

This update is now available from our downloads section

New update released:

PhoenixCreator 1.01.b

Changes

• removed UV mapping tool.

Due to an incompatibility with existing file format this tool has been temporarily removed. We hope to reintroduce an improved version of this tool in a future update of PhoenixCreator.

New Features

• Added UNDO menu items
• F1 shows help file
• ability to hide and enable objects seperately on Object Bar
• more workspace options under pop-up menu
• ability to show only paintable objects, or all objects
• options menu:
__• antialiasing option
__• change background colour
• set brush, shape, text, floodfill alpha transparency
• change brush alpha with mouse wheel
• use ALT key to pick colour whilst using any tool
• use ALT+right-mouse to pan instead of middle-button
• use UP and DOWN arrows to zoom in and out instead of mouse-wheel
• better error messages
• remember export name and show current export name in title-bar
• can delete a project-file during open/import/save menus
• can delete schemes and view currently saved schemes during export
• prompt to save current project when opening, importing or quitting
• option to realistically light model with reflections (requires reimporting model for full effects)
• improve changing display modes
• shape manager lets you load and save shapes
• undo for shapes

Bugs fixed

• Fixed issue when loading a custom colour scheme with transparency
• Fixed issue with panning camera in freelook mode during a multiplayer session
• Fixed some minor multiplayer stability/framerate issues

This update is now available from our downloads section

New model released:

Bell 222 - Scale IC helicopter

New model released:

Airwolf - Scale IC helicopter with retractable weaponry

These models are now available from our downloads section

New update released:

PhoenixCreator 1.01.a

We are pleased to be able to offer the first beta release of our brand-new model painting package for free download from our downloads section.

This application allows you to import any model from Phoenix, and create exciting new paint-schemes using an array of powerful tools.

Features

• Import any model installed in your Phoenix simulator
• Use a revolutionary 3D brush system to paint your model in full 3D
• Apply a huge range of decals, or create your own
• Use photographs to copy an existing model colour-scheme
• Export your new scheme to Phoenix, share with your friends and use over internet multiplayer

This update is now available from our downloads section

New update released:

Version 1.05.f

We are pleased to announce that version 1.05.f has now been officially released.

New features

• New water system, featuring:

• 3D, Realtime-rendered realistic moving water
• Realtime reflections of models
• Realtime ripples from water interaction
• Improved water interaction physics and floatplane steering

• Streamlined multiplayer code for faster, more stable connections and less lag
• Several sceneries retouched and sharpened
• Shadow intensity accuracy improved
• Portuguese and Italian languages added
• Select alternate sound library from Audio Options
• Show Frame per second from View menu
• Zoom in on transmitter display under View menu
• Hitec Optic 6 profile added
• Hotkeys view added to View menu

Improvements

• Camera panning improved when simulation is paused
• Tail rotor/gyro interaction improved for smoother, more precise tail reaction on helicopters
• Added Airtronics RD8000 profile
• Improved profile creation process
• Improved Ttransmitter/Interface connection warnings
• Improved rotor governor response
• Improved tail flick on light electric helicopters
• Added "Servo Delay" editable attribute under Tail section
• Added "Tail wash" editable attribute under Fine Tuning section
• Multiplayer error with incorrect model now shows an icon and does not eject pilot
• Improved spinning effects on rotors
• Improvement on lighting system
• Improved scrolling/lookaround when paused
• Preset CCPM demix for Esky 0406A in Advanced Calibration

Bugs fixed

• Favourites issue fixed
• Knight 3D issue with over 100% simulation speed fixed
• Wind random direction issue fixed
• Beriev flaps + description
• Spitfre wheels no longer penetrate canopy
• Lower blades on Blade CX2 blades no longer faces wrong way
• Various mapping profile creation, copying and deletion issues
• Do not restart handlaunched models when options for no restart is selected
• Reduced tail wash on T-Rex 500
• Fixed error in multiplayer when host changes to scenery not installed
• Fixed high/low wing trainer issue on long-grass flying fields

This update is now available from our downloads section

New model released:

E-Flite Blade 400 - Performance/Sports electric helicopter

This model is now available from our downloads section

New model released:

Align T-Rex 500 - Performance/3D electric helicopter Physics: Bob Johnson (Align UK distributor) Trevor Burley (Align UK test pilot + 3D Masters competitor) Ashley Davis (TRexTuning.com)

This model is now available from our downloads section

New distributor:

More information can be found on our purchase page