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Kinetic Assistant 0.8 is out! Main changes — UI improvements, some bugs fixed and missing features added, and most important — thermals import from https://thermal.kk7.ch/ available now. No need to deal with CSV files. Just check their map for coverage, find suitable location, start the flight in MSFS and press the KK7 button on Thermals …
We have worked hard to bring the Kinetic Assistant to the new level, and partially succeed. Unfortunately, current API and MSFS limitations does not allow Kinetic to fully control AI aircraft, but we have reached some acceptable level of towing by AI. Two modes available — immediate take off, which can be used anywhere, and …
Another big step forward in the soaring community! Thanks to Ian «B21» Lewis, we get a full pack of precisely working gauges in our DG808S. Even if 3D model is still in legacy format, flight model and instruments converted into modern form and fully working now. By NewkTV’s advice, we were able to make it …
Today we are happy to release the last planned feature of Kinetic Assistant — Aerotow! This is a present for all glider pilots as towing brings MSFS soaring to a completely new level. Now you can ask your friend to deliver you into the air, or take a tug role by yourself. You always can …
Only this weekend, from today’s midnight, Kinetic Assistant is completely FREE on the SimMarket! When you grab it on the marketplace, you can receive update notifications and create support tickets. If you haven’t tried it yet, perfect time to do it. Don’t forget to leave fair review!
Next update for the Cloud Assistant. New tab Thermals was added — it is not sort of weather simulation script, but simple gameplay element — you can load Userpoints CSV list (made in Little Navmap) where position and radius set for each thermal manually. Controls and sound notifier settings added — now you can attach …
Small hotfix for Legacy Importer available for download. If you had problems with importing gliders — it will help to fix wrong engine value to make it flyable. Also news counter added — as we are working on several projects at the same time, you may be interested in other mods and programs development progress. …
Cloud Assistant — SimConnect util — get significant update. Now it simulate winch string properly, so you will literally linked with winch position. More settings added, so you can adjust winch effectiveness for yourself. I had to remove keyboard/joystick shortcuts support temporarily because of issues. Aircraft carrier features support added — Catapult and Arresting strings. …
Kinetic Assistant is a SimConnect utility that covers missing simulation or gameplay elements of the Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020). Desktop application read sim variables and return adjusted values (like speed and rotation) back into the game to simulate some specific conditions, uplift inside of artificial thermal for example.
Currently these features available: Winch, Aerotow, Thermals, Catapult and Arresting gear.
MSFS polar curve capture application, slightly modified MSFS SimVars example app. Can be used for deep flight model adjustments of any legacy or native MSFS aircraft. Especially helpful for gliders and other motor-less aircraft types.