Stunt Island Product Update --------------------------- In addition to the updates mentioned on the Product Update, the following changes have been added to Stunt Island. Cessna/Beechcraft Changes ------------------------- Modifications were made to the elevator control on the Cessna and Beechcraft planes in the program. They were a little harder to fly than necessary. Easy/Hard Flight Model ---------------------- In response to users stating that the planes were too difficult to fly in Stunt Island, a new Easy/Hard flight model has been added. To switch the flight mode, press ALT-P at any time when the program is running to view the Preferences screen. At the bottom of this screen you will see two buttons. Simply click on the Easy or Hard buttons to select the mode you wish to fly in and then click on OK. The Easy flight mode removes all inertial effects from the flight model allowing you to fly very freely, making sharp turns and dives that are more difficult in the Hard flight model. The Hard selection is the same flight model originally included with the program. Rudder Pedal Support -------------------- In response to customer requests, a Rudder Pedal option has been added to Stunt Island. The following steps will help you to set up Rudder Pedal support. In the \STUNTISL directory, run the Setup program by typing SETUP at the DOS prompt and pressing ENTER. Move the highlight bar up to the Input Device option and press ENTER. Then move the bar to the Joystick w/Throttle option and press ENTER. You must select Joystick w/Throttle to use the Rudder Pedal option, regardless of whether or not your Joystick has a throttle. Now select "Install with the above configuration" to return to the DOS prompt. Start the program by typing STUNT at the DOS prompt and pressing ENTER. When the program comes up, you may see the Joystick calibration screen, if you do not, press ALT-J to bring it up. Calibrate your joystick according to the options on Page 22 of the Stunt Island Handbook. If your Joystick has a throttle, you will be asked to calibrate it after you have finished with your Joystick. A white dot will appear in the lower left corner of the calibration box. Move your throttle to it's minimum or lowest position and click a button on the Joystick, the white dot should remain in the lower left corner of the calibration box. Now move the throttle to it's maximum or highest position and press a button on the Joystick. The white dot should now be in the upper left corner of the calibration box. Once you are done calibrating your Throttle, you will be asked to calibrate your rudder pedals. A second white dot should appear in the bottom left corner of the calibration box. Move your Rudder Pedals to the far-left position by pressing down or forward with your left foot and letting up or pulling back with your right foot, and then click a button on the joystick. The white dot will now move to the lower right corner of the calibration box. Move your Rudder Pedals to the far-right position by pressing down or forward with your right foot and letting up or pulling back with your left foot, and then click a button on the joystick. Your Rudder Pedals should now be calibrated properly along with your joystick and throttle. A properly calibrated Joystick, Throttle and Rudder Pedals should display a white dot in the upper left corner of the Joystick Calibration box, a black dot directly in the center and a second white dot at the bottom center of the box. Once you have these devices calibrated properly, press ENTER to continue with Stunt Island. You can re-calibrate these devices at any time by pressing ALT-J while you are in the program. Note: The rudder in Stunt Island does not function like a true rudder in an aircraft. In Stunt Island, the rudder is used to make small corrections in heading (About one degree per second) for more precise alignment when flying aerial stunts. Unlike a real aircraft rudder, the Stunt Island rudder will not cause a deviation in bank when actuated, nor is it usable on the ground. Disney Software tested the Thrustmaster Rudder Control System and MAXX Rudder Pedals with this version of Stunt Island. (C) Disney