Update! MSFS2020 - Diamond DA40 NGX Improvements Mods - V.0.8

Performance and UX fixes to the DA40 to match the real thing

Version 0.8

Systems:

• Removed small 5° gap in fuel temp
• Redblink on Load not so sensitive.
• Partially redone electrical system:
• -Fuel pumps, starters and Electric master behave 99% correctly.
• -Fuel transfer stops automatically when the left tank is above 14gal
• Fuel sloshes "back and forth", kinda
• The text of respective indications will now change colour (systems and fuel page)
• Turning on master triggers fuel pump sound (using transfer pump sound as its not as annoying)
• Voter switch, does something..

Powerplant:

• Engine catches fire instead of just failing. (there is smoke, but its hard to see)
• ECU test behaviour improved. ECU test reacts to the engine and the way its performing in the current conditions
• Slight spool up added when starting the engine
• Reduced cooling a little

Debugging stuff:

• Added a full CAS message. I encourage you to read it if you see it...
• Added "PROP AXIS" CAS message. again, read it, please...
• Engines will shutoff when the FADEC is not running.

Version 0.7.7.1

• Hot fix for SU5
• Fixed fuel selector, trim indication, ELT.
• Defrost and cabin heat levers now move. dont do anything yet though
• Altitude error and Vertical Speed error replaced with the simple "simvar solution"

Version 0.7.7

• Added "1000 tone" and "minimums" sound effect by Positive Zero (thanks Zeke12587 for showing me that)
• Temperatures will increase as engine is overloaded.
• Sharpened autopilot a little
• Reduced power draw on all electrics.

Version 0.7.6

• New camera angles.
• Lowered starting torque
• Tweaked ground effect
• Flap indications properly show when flaps are transitioning

Version 0.7.5.2

• Revert the flap lift fix for the bug that was now fixed...

Version 0.7.5.1

• Hotfix for world 3 update
• Flap lift scalar halved

Version 0.7.5

Powerplant:

• Fadec controls Torque and not directly power. Less overshooting and smoother control.
• Under -10°C the engine becomes Torque limited. Max power ~98%
• Run-up RPM fixed
• ECU Test behavior improved.
• ECU run-up no longer moves the throttle lever(thanks Abdullah), and moving it above 5% will cancel the runnup
• Tool tips for ECU test added and removed incorrect throttle % indication.
• ECU voters are inop, because you guys cant stop playing around
• Engine will sputter when overloaded for too long and if the fuel is too cold (-42°C)
• ECUs will fail when the engine is failed.
• Inverted flight will cause oil and fuel starvation
• Fuel temperature is simulated using simplified physics
• - Lower fuel quanitiy will cause higher fuel temps.
• - Transfering fuel will cause temperatures to equalise

Flightmodel:

• Increased adverse yaw
• Increased ailerson effectiveness
• Increased control athourity all around.
• Dihedral stability increased.
• Tweeked ground effect
• Better nosewheel control at higher speeds
• Less dampening on the suspension.
• Low power cruise speeds are more accurate
• Landing flaps more draggy, approach is better

Systems:

• ELT resets fuel totaliser
• Fuel totaliser stops counting when unlimted fuel is selected
• Added rudder trim for and for those who like to hand fly
• Added "Debugging" CAS messages to G1000. ("incompatible Livery", FADEC) to help debug
• Autopilot PIDs improved. hopefully no endless climb anymore
• Autopilot no longer controls rudder (yes it did that)
• Removed ground tug

Version 0.7

• FADEC added with combustion extinction (not active on the ground)
• Max RPM limited to 2100 under -10°C (as per books)
• CAS messages: High oil pressure, Coolant level, Altitude and Vertical speed
• Added fuel heating
• Engine indications only stop after the engine has stopped turning
• Fuel quantity 20.5 gal with 1 gal unusable
• Lowest Fuel temp -25°C, not -30 (DA62 is -30)
• Removed fuel totaliser softkeys to avoid confusion
• Fuel totaliser behaves like an actual fuel totaliser. Turn the plane off to reset it (no softkeys to do so sadly :'( )
• Improved Autopitlot PIDs
• Fixed heading Bug bug
• A shit-ton of changes to the flightmodel. Lower Attitudes, correct climb performance etc etc
• Changed sitting attitude 1-1.5° nose up (rear wheels clip through the ground slightly)
• Increased prop drag
• Restored ground effect
• Added .FLT files for in air spawn lovers

Version 0.6.4.2

• Textures and Models fixed by BilingualHarp 7 <3 
• Added His liveries and Prop mod too :)
• Fixed fuel tranfer rate (actually 1gal/min now)

Version 0.6.4.1

• Hotfix for Asobo's update
• Fixed missing PFD frame and missing trim indication
• The power setting is kept when switching between PropControl and Full FADEC
• Added windshield defrost (permanently on as the levers are static)

Version 0.6.4

• Improved PIDs for sim update
• Added an "RPM flatspot" between 91 and 93% load for QOL
• added back 2° of trim
• Fuel transfer rate set to a more realistic rate (1 gal/min)

Version 0.6.3

• Changes behaviour of "ALTITUDE ERROR" CAS message
• Improved accuracy of GAL used
• Redone External and Cockpit lighting: Added quad strobe
• Backend code cleanup
• ATC should call you by the correct callsign now
• Added Experimental Mixture control Full FADEC

Version 0.6.2

• Added ECU run-up
• Cleaned up/polish on the G1000 indications
• Engine indications can now be monitored for 3 seconds after shutdown
• Added Voltage drop when starting
• Lowered max water and oil temperature (engine wont overheat so easy)
• Improved oil pressure behaviour
• Gal Used indications redone.

Version 0.6.1

• Smooth animations on the engine and system indications
• Fuel temperature is now simulated
• New volumetric lights from uwajimaya
• Engine fuel pressure CAS has returned

Version 0.6

• Propcontrol is standard. Files and settings can easily be changed out
• Changed the RPM curve. Windmilling idle set to 2100rpm
• Added a PDF explaining how FADECs work and how to change
• Reduced Turbo spool up time
• Improved Autopilot PIDs, again

Version 0.5.9.1

• Fixed Fuel flow increase from the fuel pumps
• Fixed Ammeter indications
• Removed low fuel pressure CAS message
• Added red speed tape in G1000 and external view
• Changed the external RPM gauge yellow band
• Other stuff
• Autopilot fixed for 1.10.7.0 (ish)
• Reduced Trim effectiveness for the update, from 9° to 5°

Version v0.5.9

• Engine indications and CAS messages react to the Master switch state.
• “propControl_Engine.cfg” for "PropControl_FADEC (Standard)
• Default registration changed to OE-DCI
• UI name changed to DA40NGX
• Probably changes some other stuff I dont remember lol

Version v0.5.8

• Autopilot PIDs redone
• Cl Table redone
• Roll, pitch and yaw inertia increased
• Engine has been angled down 5° (not visually) to counter the pitch up moment
• A lot of other tiny changes
• Propeller control “FADEC” now standard

Version v0.5.7.1

• Added Fuel pressure CAS callout,
• Fuel pressure increased aswell
• HDG mod Autopilot wiggle should be gone.

Version v0.5.7

• Improved outside lighting by Uwajimaya
• G1000 limitations set (FLC, VS mode)
• Some autopilot change ideas stolen from Jonasbeaver
• Improved ground handling, No long a free castering nosewheel. Ty tclayton2k
• Tail: reduced trim deflection
• Ailerons: Increased adverse yaw, effectiveness reduced at higher load factor
• Low power correction added to FADEC
• Wing: Added 0.75° of incidence, Increased flaps lift, reduced clean lift

Version 0.5.6

• Engine, System and Fuel pages added with G1000v2
• Reduced elevator effectiveness
• "DON'T SINK" callout fixed in G1000v2, added back
• Gearbox temperature CAS message added

Version 0.5.5

• FADEC 0.1.5: ECU will no longer equalise power during an idle decent
• Fuel tank capacity increased to 19.5gal
• Made flightmodel more slippery and reduced engine thrust to match
• Flaps more lifty and draggy.
• Engine oil temperature and pressure behave more realistically
• Engine coolant temperature too (ish)
• Fuel temperature mapped to total air temperature
• Updated and added CAS messages: ENG TEMP, OIL TEMP, OIL PRESS, FUEL TEMP, ALTN AMPS, ALTN FAIL, STARTER,FUEL LOW, VOLTS LOW, PITOT FAIL, PITOT HT OFF, FUEL XFER.
• G1000 Gauges match better
• Removed "STALL" and buggy "DON'T SINK" callouts
• Version 0.5
• NOW WITH FADEC (v0.1)
• MTOW set back to 2288
• back to stock G1000 (changes were not needed lol)

Version 0.4

• Now installable through the community folder!

Version 0.3

• Takeoff, climb and cruise performance improved, closer to AFM
• Fuelflow closer to the real plane untill 90% ish.
• Changed MTOW to 2888lbs
• Added comments to g1000 xml
• Autopilot wiggle reduced

Version 0.2

• Changed minimum governor rpm to 1800 prop RPM

Version 0.1

• given the engine the real displacement and compression ratio
• Increased manifold pressure slightly
• Increased cooling slightly (to handle the power that you should have gotten before)
• Changed specific fuel consumption to that of a diesel engine
• A lot of efficiency changes to get the fuel flow close to real (still needs work)
• Changed min and max prop Beta
• Made prop governor a little more aggressive
• Changed fuel type to JET-A
• G1000 load calculation fixed (was reading too low)

G1000 Engine pages

1. The G1000 mod is a must for the gauges and new engine pages to work.

INSTALL

• Drag and drop "DA40-NGX" into the community folder
• If you see the thumbnail in game, you have installed it correctly

V.0.8

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