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==Current Changes==
==Current Changes==
FDM:
FDM:
-Engines down from 90500 to 66500 lbs of thrust
*Engines down from 90500 to 66500 lbs of thrust
-Cruise speed down to 488.
*Cruise speed down to 488.
-Cruise alt up to 40000
*Cruise alt up to 40000
-Slightly adjusted weight.
*Slightly adjusted weight.
-Somehow removed elevator spazz.
*Somehow removed elevator spazz.
-Repositioned hstab and vstab.
*Repositioned hstab and vstab.
-Adjusted approach from 120 and aoa at 7 to 150 speed and aoa at 0 (140 and 4*)
*Adjusted approach from 120 and aoa at 7 to 150 speed and aoa at 0 (140 and 4*)
-Added pushback thruster
*Added pushback thruster
-Added 6 adjustable weights-crew, first class, business class, economy class, front cargo, and rear cargo
*Added 6 adjustable weights-crew, first class, business class, economy class, front cargo, and rear cargo
-Slowed down flap extension rate-from 5 seconds 0-full to 40 seconds 0-full.*
*Slowed down flap extension rate-from 5 seconds 0-full to 40 seconds 0-full.*
-Improved fuselage model in the FDM for better drag realism
*Improved fuselage model in the FDM for better drag realism


Models:
Models:
-Pushback model (it rotates when the rudder is turned, but not to the same amount of wheel turn)
*Pushback model (it rotates when the rudder is turned, but not to the same amount of wheel turn)
-Gear smoke (from 777)
Gear smoke (from 777)
-Contrails (which aren't working right now, probably because I tried to add a toggle for them, but are from 737-300) Contrails are working now.*
*Contrails (which aren't working right now, probably because I tried to add a toggle for them, but are from 737-300) Contrails are working now.*
-Tailstrike spark effect (a modified gear smoke code)
*Tailstrike spark effect (a modified gear smoke code)
-Smoke associated with tailstrike
*Smoke associated with tailstrike
-Tailstrike effect on the engines
*Tailstrike effect on the engines


Other:
Other:
-Kept the original FDM and made it into its own aircraft-787STOL.
*Kept the original FDM and made it into its own aircraft-787STOL.
-Autopilot works with 2.0 successfully in all areas.*
*Autopilot works with 2.0 successfully in all areas.*


*Not in current version available in link, but is ready and worked on.
*Not in current version available in link, but is ready and worked on.


To-do:
To-do:
-Redo cockpit to a real 787 type cockpit (see image linked to below)
*Redo cockpit to a real 787 type cockpit (see image linked to below)
-Extend fuselage model and make a 787-9, with FDM as well.
*Extend fuselage model and make a 787-9, with FDM as well.


==External Links==
==External Links==
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