How to join:
Right click on Flyout in your Steam Library, select properties -> betas -> and choose "dev_test" from the dropdown menu.
Making a backup of you Craft folder is recommended!
0.22 Notes
Turbines
- added turbine Test Run Mode: tweak turbine settings while it's running and see how it affects performance (available when selecting a turbine)
- added manual compressor stage & turbine pressure ratio setup (Advanced Setup - Simple Setup works like before)
- added Bleed Air system and air starter
- increased maximum turbine alternator and hydraulic power
- slightly decreased turbine efficiency
- decreased min and increased max combustor temperature
Rotors
- increased max rotor blade count to 8
- added a rotor blade chord setting
- rotor blades can now break under high G-load and speed
- added vortex ring state, overspeed and load warnings to the in-flight readout
- fixed missing sound on the Tail Rotor
Aerodynamics
- increased wing drag just after stall which can make the aircraft yaw and possibly spin
- increased camber effect from leading edge flaps
- increased vertical wind strength as the air moves over mountains
- added wing snap sound effect
- fixed incorrect fuselage center of pressure
- fixed asymmetric vapor effects
New Parts
- added a Ducted Fan
Game Mechanics
- added an Era system which estimates the earliest year your aircraft could have been built
- added Unit Cost, Part Count and Build Time to the craft Specifications window
Craft Inputs
- fixed some bugs affecting the Switch type input
Performance
- volumetric cloud performance should be better now
Other
- fixed landing gear root hinge drag problem
- added editor directional light toggle