Always managing to make a bit of a splash with some truly unique aircraft releases, VSKYLABS have come out with a brand new X-Plane 12 aircraft project focused loosely on a simulation of the MD Explorer helicopter developed in the 1990s using a unique NOTAR (no tail rotor) technology. Let’s have a look!

Helicopter sans rotor

VSKYLABS latest project gives us a helicopter that is based loosely on the MD-902 NOTAR helicopter design. The developer has created a series of aircraft in their series which they say focuses on ‘educational, experimental and engineering initiatives’ with this one obviously aiming to create a realistic, physics based, simulation of a NOTAR helicopter in X-Plane 12.

The developer touts dedicated simulation for the tail boom vectoring system, Coanda Effect Simulation, and a vertical stabilizer control system. The avionics use the commonly used Laminar G1000, an integrated display system, a HUD, as well as analog instruments.

The project is considered early access and will continue to develop with several updates already released since the 23rd of February.

Learn more by visiting the VSKYLABS Test-Pilot 902X-NTR Project on their website. It’s currently on for $27.96 USD (regular $39.95).