XR Flight Operations Manual Version 3.0
Copyright 2006-2018 Douglas Beachy. All Rights Reserved.
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Thruster translation/rotation and on/off controls (normally
NUMPAD-/
and
CTRL-NUMPAD-/
) are now compatible with
where it cannot recognize
NUMPAD-/
, so the new
/
and
CTRL-/
keys do the
same thing as their NUMPAD counterparts now. This means you can now
assign translation/rotation switching to a joystick button.
•
Custom sound behavior for the SCRAM engines: engine volume now is based
on
fuel flow
(i.e., the resulting combustion) --
not necessarily on the throttle
setting.
•
Configurable refresh rates for the secondary HUD and MDA screen; this
improves performance at high frame rates.
•
Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) that powers the
ship’s
hydraulic systems; the APU
must be running in order for hydraulic systems to operate. Depending on the
config file setting the APU has limited fuel, so manage it carefully.
•
Airlock pressurization/depressurization.
•
Custom autopilots
Attitude Hold, Descent Hold,
and
Airspeed Hold
save and
reload their state to/from the scenario file. This means you can now save
your scenario even while reentering or auto-landing and then reload and
continue without a hitch.
XR1-Only Features
•
A fully active virtual cockpit (VC)
similar to the default DeltaGlider’s VC
; you
may switch between cockpit modes by pressing F8.
XR2-Only Features
•
A
static
virtual cockpit (VC); you may switch between cockpit modes by
pressing F8.
•
Hull heating visual effects.
XR2/XR5-Only Features
•
Full payload support that supports any payload module (i.e., vessel) that
exists in Orbiter that can fit in the payload bay. The Vanguard can carry up
to 432 metric tons of payload, whereas the XR2’s recommended payload limit
is 10.8 metric tons.
•
Rotating wheels animation.
•
A payload instrument panel to manage grappling/deploying payload.
•
Support for auxiliary fuel and LOX tank payload modules attached in the
payload bay. If attached, bay tanks will drain
first
in flight and fill
last
when
ship is resupplied.
