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=== Updated aircraft === | |||
===Cessna 182S=== | |||
The [[Cessna 182S]] ([https://github.com/HHS81/c182s git version]) got some really exiting enhancements over the last half year: | |||
* The EGT Indicator knob got a long due label now and features the original scale as well as a properly yellow colored needle. | |||
* The CHT was retextured with the original scale too. | |||
* The VOR gauges have the yellow tick marks as reference for the course wheel; and the OBS label on the knob. | |||
* The ADF gauge features red ticks and a more detailed aircraft symbol. | |||
* The transponder buttons are visually depressed when clicked now. | |||
* The KAP-140 Autopilot was upgraded to Sascha Reißners new version and the control loop finetuned by Josh Davidson. This new version does not only feature a nice preflight check, but brought the realism to a whole new level. The UP/DN buttons can be used now to change altitude in ALT mode when continuously pressed, the AP disconnects in high-G situations and it features an AP disconnect knob as well as a CWS knob to temporarily disengage. The autopilot now realistically simulates the attached servo motors to drive the flight control surfaces, and they can of course fail. The REV mode now actually works and one can do a all-angle-intercept from ROL mode into NAV/APR/REV. | |||
* The model supports damage now, so you can crash the gear when landing too hard and actually see that. | |||
* Flying too low in forests make you hit the trees now. | |||
* The pilot seat position can be adjusted forward/backward and this is stored. | |||
* Starting the engine now causes visible vibrations in the plane. | |||
* Spark plug icing is simulated, so in freezing conditions when the engine just revolves a few rounds and then quits, it possibly may not be able to start again. | |||
* The radio stack was upgraded to the new model, supporting 8.33 channels. | |||
* Multiplayer enhancements, many more properties are transmitted now. Also the custom registration was converted to canvas, making it visible in mutliplayer now (Note: When you use the new model, you will see the gear collapsed at old version multiplayer clients). | |||
* Passengers and copilot are visually in the plane now (also in multiplayer!) | |||
* Some corner cases in the FDM were fixed, most notably the plane is now more stable in high-wind conditions and also does not swing left/right so much when osciallating the yoke. Also the flap pitch reactions are even more realistic now. | |||
* The gear damping values were revised and also the nose gear scissor animation was added as well as the oleo strut reworked. | |||
* Some minor fixes and additions in the electrical system. | |||
* Some minor fixes in the startup state system; also the GUI was reworked so it has a drop-down instead of a radio button menu. | |||
* Aircraft tags were revised and switched to standard tags in some occasions. | |||
* Splash screens where ported to the new system, and URLs were added so one can lookup documentation from the launcher. | |||
* Aircraft menus were reordered and are more consistent to the C172p now. Also a small "about" dialog was added. | |||
* Some small fixes in the failure manager, regarding failed flaps. | |||
* The yoke can be shown/hidden with lowercase "y" now, previously it was just uppercase "Y", which is now in line with the C172. Also the yoke now goes transparent instead of being completely hidden (transparency level is configurable in the aircraft dialog). | |||
Also there are some additions in the final review process: | |||
* Some minor texture fixes in the cockpit. | |||
* Dual control for a copilot to share the ride (view-only for now). | |||
* Adding support for the default "c" keybind to hide the 3D-cockpit. | |||
* New f/F keybinds to adjust cowl flaps. | |||
* Gravel- and Pavement roll sounds from the C172 project. | |||
* Better all-angle.intercept handling for the KAP-140 autopilot (currently it sometimes briefly initiates a 45° turn when capturing the beam). | |||
* Upgraded the [[Davtron M803]] digital clock with new FT/ET alarm timers and ET count-down mode and fixed boot-up state. | |||
* The starter motor power drain is more realistic now. | |||
* The C182T is upgraded to include all shared systems to the current level of the C182S, so now the electrical system is working as intended and the failure manager can fail most systems specific to the T-variant too. The C182T can now also Ice and has the advanced fuel and engine system etc; also multiplayer fixes are contained. | |||
We really hope to make those available as upgrade/download trough the launcher soon, but this probably will take some time. | |||
If you want to help, you can test and verify the outstanding [https://github.com/HHS81/c182s/pulls pull requests], so we can merge them with more assurance. | |||
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