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Disclaimer

Flight modelThe flight model is set up with Lange Aviation publicinformations.

AvionicsSystems use actual valid rules, but the glider don’t reproducethem exactly.

Textures and 3D modelThe glider use 4K textures (4096 X 4096 px), this impactVRAM consumption. For optimum performance, werecommend at least 1Go VRAM GPU.

ANTARES 20E ­ Features

Model+ High quality modeled+ Textures in Ultra­High Definition (4K) with Normal Maps.+ Fully functional Virtual 3D cockpit+ Fully animated : mast, engine, window, canopy, pilot, all levers, etc...+ Flexible wing : smooth animation as real as it gets+ Panoramic windshield with reflections+ Many custom sounds : electric engine, canopy, flaps, ground roll, etc...+ Liveries by XFlyer : more 4 different paint schemes.+ SASL enhanced

Systems+ Main screen LX aerobask included GNS (X­Plane 10.30+ only),McCready function, FLARM+ V80 Total Energy instrument with artificial horizon, vario sound andvoice module+ EIS : manage electrical system+ Radio COM & Transponder+ Ballast

+ Flight Manual EN/FR + Real documents

Summary

Features, Disclaimer ............................

About the glider ....................................Engine ..................................................Specs / Performances / Polar ..............

Hardware / Installation .........................Recommended settings .......................Set your joystick ..................................

Quick Look / FOV ................................

Description cockpit ..............................Panel ...................................................

LX Aerobask screen ............................GNS .........................................McCready function ...................FLARM .....................................Checklist / Polar .......................

EIS screen ..........................................

Radio ­ Transponder ­ Handle ............

V80 Total Energy instrument ..............Variometer Sound / Voice module ......

How to use the engine ? .......................How to use the flaps ? ..........................How to use Airbrakes ? .........................Pitch handle (trim) .................................Ballast ...................................................

Ground Power Unit ...............................

Open canopy and window ....................

Taxiing ..................................................

Circuit breakers ....................................

Cold & Dark ….....................................

F.A.Q.....................................................

Credits ..................................................

What's new in 1.2 .................................

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The Antares 20E 20­meter Electric Self­Launch Motor­Glider

The Antares 20E is a self­launching motor glider witha 42­kW electric motor and lithium­ion batteries. It canclimb to 3,000 meters on one battery charge.

Super­Simple Operation with Single Power Control.No Power loss at high density altitude.Great glide ratio 56 : 1 performanceGreat Visibility.Easy to taxi.

Our equipment:

­ LX aerobask screen (derivative LX9000) + V80variometer­ GNS­ EIS (Engine Information System)­ Radio­ Transponder­ FLARM

For more information about the real glider, visit :http://www.lange­aviation.com

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« Named EM42, the motor of the Antares 20E has been developedespecially for Lange Aviation, and it is currently the only EASAcertified electric aircraft motor in existence.

It is an brushless fixed­shaft electric motor running on DC­DCcurrent. Running at 190 ­ 288V, and pulling up to 160A, the 42kW(57HP) motor can deliver maximum torque over a wide RPM range.

With a total efficiency of 90% and a maximum torque of 216 Nm, themotor is exceptional not only within aviation. »

Source : http://www.lange­aviation.com

Engine

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ENGINE

Full battery charge gives a direct climbto 10000ft (no noticeable loss ofpower/efficiency with altitude).

At typical take­off weights, max climb rateis 730ft/min.

Engine operating time with fully chargedbatteries : 13 minutes at maximum powerand maximum climb speed.

SOARING

Best glide angle at least 1:56

Vne 150kts (280 km/h)

Laminar flow maintained up to 132kts

Source : http://www.lange­aviation.com

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Source : http://easa.europa.eu/system/files/dfu/EASA­TCDS­A.092_Lange_E1_Antares­01­14072006.pdf

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Source : http://www.lange­aviation.com

HARDWAREX Plane v 10.30 or more. Beware ! Is not xplane v9 compatiblerequired at least VRAM 1 Gb Graphic Processor Unit. Work with 32 or 64 bits indifferently. The plane has been tested with Windows 7,Mac OS (10.6 to 10.9) and GNU/Linux Ubuntu 14.04.

This addon is designed with a good optimization. However, in case of low framerate, you can reduce some graphic options in the mainprogram. (Objects number, or HDR effects especially).For more details, read X­Plane documentation.

INSTALLATIONUnzip the downloaded file, and copy the directory in the "Aircraft / Gliders" folder of your XPlane copy. If you use AI planes, choose onlyoriginals X­Plane planes to avoid to come into conflicts with SASL plugin.Caution : after loading the Antares in X­Plane, quit and restart the simulator to avoid malfunctions.

ADVISED SETTINGThe plane use several High definition liveries (4096 px). If your GPU computer has at least 1.5 Go of VRAM, uncheck « compresstextures to save VRAM » to get the best rendering.

3D COCKPITThis plane is designed to work only with virtual 3d cockpit Shift9 key is the default setting,but It is possible to use any joystick button to feel more comfortable.

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Recommanded settings

For a best experience with your glider, we recommend thefollowing settings:

Texture resolution : extreme res (with simheaven photosceneries). Uncheck ''compress textures''.Shadow detail : globalSpecial Effects : HDR anti­aliasing 2xSSAA+FXAA,

For more realism, we recommend activating damage.Settings ­> Operation & Warnings

Caution :Do not exceed VNE orwing will break!

Setting joystick

THROTTLEThe Antares 20E has an electric motor.Assign an axis for the THROTTLE.PROP and MIXTURE axis are not use with the glider.For a smooth running of the glider, maintain these axes (Mixture and Prop) inposition 'full' (see photo opposite).

MAST ENGINEYou can assign a button of your joystick to deploy the mast :sim/operation/slider_10

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AIRBRAKESThe Airbrakes are essential to landing.For precise control, it is important to assign an axis to Airbrakes, not a button.Axis PROP is not used with the Antares : for example you can assign this axis to Airbrakes.

Read X­Plane documentation to know how set your joystick.

Read page 25 : How use the engine ?

HOW TO PRESET ZOOM VIEWS (QUICK LOOK)

Since XPlane 10.10 version, you can impute numeric key board (09) to preset controlpanel views at your convenience, or to move easily at any point.

Exemple : In virtual cockpit 3D, go to the MFD, adjust and enlarge the view to obtain afront side picture. Hit "CTRL 1" (windows Linux) or "CMD 1" (Mac) of the numeric keypad : Your setting is recorded. Come back in virtual cockpit general view, hit "1" numerickey pad. Automatically XPlane displays the zoom view you have just set. It's possible toset "0" numeric key pad as standard 3D view, and other keys at your convenience.

ZOOM

If you experience difficulties to read somecontrol panel elements, you can zoomtemporarily with the mouse wheel.

FIELD OF VIEW

For a good instrument panel readability, you can adjust the lateral point of view accordingto your screen definition.

For instance, with a 1920 X 1080 px screen, set up at 060° the lateral field of view.

Note: the grey lever in cockpitallows to adjust FOV in real time.

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DESCRIPTION COCKPIT

PANEL

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Main screen LX Aerobask

GNS 530

The new GNS 530 included in X­Plane is fullycompatible with our Antares 20E.See "pilot guide" in real documents directoryto discover the potential.

The GNS works only via the GPS source.NAV1 & 2 source are not active.The glider is not equipped with a Navreceiver.

Click the button DIR to make a direct!

See this link to discover the advertisedcharacteristic by Laminar Research :

http://developer.x­plane.com/2014/03/new­approach­capable­gps­navigator­in­x­plane­10­30/

La mise à jour des NAVDATA est réalisée à partir des données AEROSOFT ou NAVIGRAPH, selon votre choix.

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MacCready setting

This instrument compute theestimate gliding time (in mn) and therange (in NM) you can fly, accordingto the actual conditions (altitude andglide ratio).

Mix this informations with GNS DMEfunction (DIS) to see if your nextwaypoint or airport can be reached.

MacCready triangleSpeed to fly

Set estimate thermals strength onthe ring with the rotating knob.

According to blue MacCreadytriangle, the V80 screen show youoptimal speed to reach next thermal(STF : Speed to fly)

Note : In comparison with reality, X­Plane simplify a lot thermals management : all are equal. but you had to set this strength (in ft/mn), to do

that, use of Weather menu : (green) T indicator on V80 arc.

This function is quite simplified compared to reality.

FLARM

The FLARM is an electronic alarm system toprevent crash risk between gliders or ground.this is specific to gliding, but closely related toTCAS in commercial aviation

Click on FLRM key to activate / desactivate theFLARM screen.

Red diamonds are traffics near your position.The little red arrow indicate if it climb or descent,and the black number is the relative height withyour plane (in hundred feets : 5 FT and downarrow mean this plane is 500 ft below yourposition).

A vocal alert « traffic » will ring if need be. (riskof crash). you must avoid it by steering yourplane.

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Note :

FLARM function is operative with AI aircrafts chosen in X­Plane and in your network flights.

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CHECKLIST ­ POLAR

Click the SET key to display the checklistTurn rotary button to change pages.

Page 2 show polar parameters.

ENGINE DISPLAY

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Caution Cell temp. :This alarm indicate a too low battery temperature. Theavailable power is reduced.

Battery temperature is OAT and engine speeddependent.If you need more power, try to descend toward a lowerlevel to find a hotter air.

Low Battery :Alarm is displayed when battery capacity isbelow 10%.The engine mast retract automatically below6% available.When the battery is low, fly carefully, and goback to home.

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RadioTransponderHandle

Emergency landing gear pump :Click this handle to hand­pump thelanding gear if the normalmechanism fails to extend it.

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Total Energy instrument

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Audio Variometer

Vario sound is an audio system to inform the pilot by audiosignals.

In climb, you can hear a continuous « beep… beep… ».The more vertical speed grow, the more the « beep » signalsis fast.In descent, a long « beep » is send out. The more the verticalspeed grow, the more the « beep… » signal is long.

The vario sound is very helpful when flying in thermalsbecause the sound pitch inform you about this very importantparameter : the strength and the direction of the thermal. Andthis, without keeping an eye on the panel, then, you can flymore safely by watching exterior environment.

Voice ModuleThe V80 can send vocal alarms.

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How to use the electric motor ?

In 1 position, engine is retracted. Click the lever and it run on 2 :slowly the mast open.When full open position is reached, automatically the lever go tonext notch (3).Then, electric motor switch on, and you can set the power between3 and 4 notches.Engine must be used at full power.

To retract the mast, set low power (notch 3), and click notch 1(yellow circle).

Engine can be used to taxi, join the runway, and take off (self launch). In altitude, cut off engine and retract the mast : you have now a very cleanglider.

Of course, in flight you can use power to climb. Be careful to the max speed :Retract / deploy mast : 120 km/hMax speed extended mast : 170 Km/h

Remember : battery endurance at full trottle is about 13 mn. With full charge from take off, you can reach FL90 (9000 ft) at 750 ft/mn (3,8 m/s).

Using electric motor is very easy and don’t need a greatattention from the pilot.

Engine and his mast are managed by only one controllever.

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How to use the flaps ?

Flaps and ailerons are combined, (flaperons).They can be adjusted in 6 notches : 2L, 1, 0, 1, 2, 3.

2L : take off and landing position (2 notches down, maxpositive)

1 : approach and low speed (1 notch down, positive)

0 : neutral position (max glide ratio)

1, 2, 3 : toward up or negative positions (reflex) for climb orhight speed cruise.

Note : negatives positions (or reflex) increase horizontal andvertical speed, but reduce glide ratio. (useful in race, whenyou have plenty of altitude, and want to transform it in extraspeed)

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How to use Airbrakes ?

Airbrakes are essentials for speed management duringapproach and landing. A motorized aircraft use enginepower, but a glider must use airbrakes.

It’s convenient to set this command with a joystick axis(but not a joystick key).

In flight, airbrakes increase vertical speed at constanthorizontal speed.

During approach and landing, keep a hand on the airbrakelever to adjust continuously speed and slope.

Caution : before takeoff, check Airbrakes are locked(retracted). An alarm will ring if not.

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Trim pitch handle

Trim pitch handle compensate for stick force (in a realplane… in simulation, this only adjust the neutralposition).

If the tendency is to climb, push the handle toward nose.If it dive, pull the handle toward tail.

Usually it’s possible to set your joystick coolie hat for thisfunction.

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The reason for carrying water ballast is to increase the crosscountry speed on a task.Water ballast achieves this by increasing the wing loading of theglider. A glider with a higher wing loading has the same polarcurve one with a lower wing loading but the polar curve movessideways along the higher speed range.This means a high wing loading gives the glider the same sinkrate but at a higher cruising speed.

For example, our Antares with no water ballast might have a sinkrate 100ft at 120 km/h cruising speed.With full water, the same sink rate but now at 130 km/h.This in turn translates to a higher cross country speed in cruise.

Dumping BallastBe sure to fully dump water ballast before landing.Dump times is about 50 seconds for full water.

Before take­off, set the load weight via theX­Plane menu Aircraft/Weight & fuel,slung load weight ­> 216 lb max.

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Ground Power Unit

In cold and dark, the GPU isautomatically activated.

In cold and dark, the battery isloaded in 80 %.

If you envisage a long flight, it isrecommended to load thebattery in its maximum capacity.

Click the button 1 of EngineDisplay (EIS) to connect /disconnect the GPU.

Click buttons 2 and 3 to load /unload quickly the battery.

Note : it is impossible to unloadmanually the battery below 50 % ofits capacity.

Note: the GPU is available only in cold and dark mode..It is impossible to activate it if the "start with engine running" option is marked in X­Plane.

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Click on the handle to open /close the canopy.

Click the center of the windowto open / close it.

Free and easy taxiing on the ground is made possible by the steerable tail wheel and wingtip wheels.

Low taxi speeds require only a minimum of battery power.

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You can simulate several failures :

Avionic (GNS)Hydraulic (Gear)Engine

Click circuit breaker to disable the system andcause failure.

Click again to engage and enable the system.

For now, only 3 failures are available via thispanel.Of course, use the X­Plane menu to generateother failures if you wish.

Circuit Breakers

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QUESTIONS FRÉQUENTES

How to remove windshield and control panel reflexions ?With the dedicated key on the panel (see page 13)

The plane is shaking on the ground ! what can I do ?In XPlane, setting menu > Operations and warning > set thenumber of model per frame at 3 or 4.

I switch « ON » the battery, but main screen stay dark ?Switch « ON » the power key on LX screen (see page 15)

The plane drifts left at take off, Is it usual ?Yes. In real life, an assistant hold wings horizontally in the fewfirst meters. In the simulation, and without help in self launchingconfiguration, the glider tilt on left or right side, thus, you had tostraighten up during acceleration by acting with stick andrudder, to keep the axis runway centered.

(if you don’t have rudder pedals, use yaw axis on your joystick)

After loading the aircraft, the display is weird.This common problem can occur when another plane isloaded with plugin. After loading the Antares, quit andrestart the simulator. This action will initialise again SASLscripts, and solve the problem.

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Liveries design, and focus : XFlyerFocus, beta­testing, and somes graphics by Mario Donick

SASL scripts enhanced by Lionel Zamouth (1.2.x)

Beta­testing: Alex Ferrer, Jean­François, Bernard, Pierre, Glah_Salamanthe.

Translation : XFlyer

Sounds / Some textures :­ soundsnap.com­ 123rf.com

The pilot is generated with original making from Olivier (Hydroz.net), and Tiziana aka TiZeta (blender­models.com)

The plane is developed on GNU/Linux Ubuntu 14.04 platform.Export Plugin: Ondrej Brinkel, Marginal.

Plugin SASL 2.0 under GPL license. Authorized redistribution according to license rules.

Contact : www.aerobask.com

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What's new in 1.2 ?

1. Oxygen. Adding an oxygen system for high­altitude flights, above 9000ft. With manometer, oxygen mask and sound breathing.Click the tap to open the oxygen and check the amount of oxygen on the gauge.When oxygen is open, you hear the breathing oxygen mask. You see the mask on the pilot external view.With this system, you will avoid hypoxia !

2. Ballast. The system is more realistic now. We add a new indicator for ballast quantity (integrated EIS). See page 20 & 29.(Thanks Yoyoz for help).

3. Improved airflow sound by using SASL script. Improved some textures.

Check your settings for hypoxia.