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SWL-10 Updated (New Wings)

46.5k PlaneFlightX  9 months ago

Hello Everyone,

I've updated my SWL-10. Normally I don't make an announcement for these updates but this one is so significant I thought I'd make a post. The main highlight of this update is the SWL-10 now has new wings!

Edit: V1.6 has been released with navigation improvements for the ILS!

Changelog

V1.5

  • Updated a large quantity of the variables using newer coding structures, removing over 20 variables and modifying others to improve performance
  • Replaced pistons pushing labels into view with code in the labels
  • Landing gear can no longer be retracted when plane is on ground
  • Nose gear must be down and locked for steering to work
  • Modified landing gear doors to have a realistic open angle (main gear) and less moving parts (nose gear)
  • Landing lights now require gear to be down and locked to turn on (in addition to the light switch)
  • Plane has to be on ground and stopped (IAS < 5) for ground power to work
  • Removed faulty autoland button and related checklist items
  • Checklist has a single set of next page/previous page buttons instead of 11
  • Ram air turbine is more realistically scaled
  • Engines no longer require hydraulics to be on to function (engines can be started as soon as electrical power is enabled)
  • ILS DME display now works instead of being a duplicate of the label above it
  • Drastically improved ILS variables (large paragraph of code reduced to a few lines)
  • First officer's gauge cluster now has a heading bug
  • Added line with a dip to attitude ball for better readings (see last image)
  • Added support for Xinshan International Airport into the ILS
  • Added frequencies for Xinshan International Airport into the ILS and Com checklist pages
  • Remade all wings using the 3 part airfoil technique

V1.6

  • Added dial to see the heading to the runway compared to your heading to ILS module
  • Modified some components of ILS module to make room for new gauge

I also updated all the version headers to be links to download previous versions.






SWL-120

While I'm here I'll share this screenshot of a new module on the SWL-120's overhead panel (right module).