afl files from the downloaded archive into %XPlane-install-dir%\Airfoils. Originally, this archive comes from a post on X-Plane forum, and this X-Plane forum thread is a good place to look for more airfoils. The airfoils are in NACA_64_xxx_Airfoils_from_TR824.zip in the ArduPilot repo. Fortunately, someone has created and published the airfoils too! Unfortunately, the X-Plane 10 demo doesn’t provide airfoils for most of the above models, and refuses to load these models without them. Extra info on sailplane model installation is here.
X plane 10 manual install#
To install them, create a folder RC Sailplanes under %XPlane-install-dir%\Aircraft and extract the. For more info on joystick calibration in X-Plane, please refer to the Setup of X-Plane 10. You can do so in Windows (on Windows 10: Start menu -> Settings -> Devices -> Printers and Scanners -> Devices and Printers) or in X-Plane (start X-Plane, hover near the top of the X-Plane window, and in the toolbar at that appears at the top of the window go to Settings -> Joystick & Equipment).
X-Plane requires a joystick for manually controlling yaw, pitch, and roll. The demo version will prevent you from controlling the plane manually after 15 minutes of flying or so, but flying in ArduPlane modes that don’t require manual input, e.g., Auto, and switching modes from a ground control station such as Mission Planner will work even after that.Ĭonfigure a joystick/transmitter for use with X-Plane.