Reality Expansion Pack For X-Plane 12 Piper Super Cub

How does REP change the default X-Plane 12 Piper Pa-18-150 Super Cub?

Note: REP supports the free expansion pack mod by taildragging68 that provides float, classic tires and super tundra tires versions of the default Super Cub. Starting from version 4.8, REP supports the KingCub mod as well, providing an outstanding simulation of the Lycoming IO-390 engine.

The Reality Expansion Pack acts over different aspects of the Super Cub. Here are some:

• The flight dynamics are replaced to match the real world data by Piper and experienced pilots. This is the starting point of every REP project. The correct airfoils, together with the plugin, will give the right dynamics to the airplane (right takeoff and landing speeds and attitudes, right stall speed and so on).
• The custom engine models give a very realistic representation of the real-world 150HP Lycoming O-320, 180HP Lycoming O-360, and 210HP Lycoming IO-390 (available only with the King Cub mod). Choose the engine you want to fly!
• The onboard systems and the failures are simulated by the 120.000+ lines of code contained in the plugin. Many of the features listed in the paragraph below are related directly to this point.
• The extra tools such the maintenance hangar, the kneeboard, the weight and balance, and the walkaround
• Many 3D objects are added to complete the original model: the tie-downs, the chocks, and so on.
• The sounds effects are greatly enhanced by the plugin providing things such the wind sounds, the unique stereo touch down sounds, the amazing startup sounds etc.

---

REP for X-Plane 12 Piper Pa-18-150 Super Cub at a glance

---

Extended features list

Developed by real pilots

The SimCoders.com team is made by real pilots. We code all our own flight experience into REP and try to provide you the most amazing experience in X-Plane.

Realistic and complex engine logic

The engine is meticulously reproduced. The oil system, the fuel system, the starter, the fuel pump, the electrics, and all other components are simulated one by one, basing on the handbook data.

You can change oil type basing on the current season, check the fuel filter, the cylinders compressions and so on. Every single part is simulated basing on real-world data.

Moreover, you can decide wich engine to use, swapping the O-320 with a more powerful (180HP) O-360. If you install the KingCub mod, you also get to use the IO-390 (210HP).

Ultra Realistic Flight & Ground Dynamics

A custom flight dynamics engine is replacing part of the internal X-Plane engine in order to enhance the realism of the simulation. You will experience realistic speeds and fuel consumptions at every power setting.
The correct drag during the landing gear operation is realistically simulated.

The aircraft uses the correct distances to takeoff and landing and reaches the correct vertical speed during the climb.

The ground dynamics are enhanced by realistic crosswind behavior.

Damages System

If you are a reckless flier you will experience many failures based on the real Pilot’s Operating Handbook.

Interactive pre-flight checklist and walk around

Do your ground pre-flight checks using the interactive walk round module. Check the
wheel status, the elevators, the aileron, and the rudder. Remove the chocks and the tie-
downs.

Towing system

Tow your airplane in and out of the hangar or move it along the airport using the
integrated towing system. A towing bar will help you steer the nose wheel.

The software will also teach you how to avoid those failures through many custom messages that may be shown during flight.

Weight & Balance tool

Checking the Weight & Balance is a very important operation that real pilots do every time they board an aircraft.

Thanks to the W&B tool you can load your airplane and check that the plane’s weight and center of gravity are within limits. The changes affect the way the airplane flies.
With REP you can now see how the Center of Gravity of the Super Cub moves back while burning fuel.

Popup kneeboard

Follow the real Normal Operations Checklists to fly the airplane. Use the Emergency Checklist when you experience a failure. Plan your flight basing on the real performance tables.

The popup kneeboard is easy to use and contains all the information you need to conduct your flight.

Living Airplane

The airplane saves its state and restores it when you restart the simulator.

An example? After loading your airplane into X-Plane, it will have a warm engine depending on how much time has passed from the last session.

HeadShake integration

If you install HeadShake v1.5 or higher in your system, it will communicate with REP to
extend simulation realism.

REP will drive HeadShake to simulate the vibrations of the real engine. Using
this, you will be able to run the engine at the most comfortable RPMs.

Maintenance Tool

You can perform the maintenance of your aircraft using the included maintenance tool (also called Hangar View). Change the oil, check the cylinders status, recharge the battery and more.

Realistic sounds set

Feel the wind flowing around the fuselage, the landing wheels screech during a hard landing, the brakes squeaking and many more. The included sounds are recorded onboard a real aircraft.

Custom settings window

A settings window allows you to enable or disable some of the software’s features.

And much, much more!

You will discover something new about the Piper Super Cub every time you jump onboard it!