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erikgeo / msfs_g36_project

Improvement project for the MSFS default G36.
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Cowl Flap effects #6

Closed erikgeo closed 4 years ago

erikgeo commented 4 years ago

Model cowl flaps temperature effect and drag effect if this is possible at all.

erikgeo commented 4 years ago

Learned from the simvars watcher that the effect on temperature is actually modelled already. It affects CHT.

Anyone has an idea where in the files I can find the code for this? (probably some more general package that all planes inherit from)

erikgeo commented 4 years ago

Maybe somewhere in \Packages\Official\OneStore\fs-base-aircraft-common\ModelBehaviorDefs

but no luck in finding it so far

erikgeo commented 4 years ago

This is going somewhere. I'm using a fake 'spoiler' and linked it to the cowl flap handle position. Now I just need to tweak it to the 3-4 kts cruise speed reduction that JuiceBox mentioned.

I added this to model_exterior.xml, does anyone know if I can make a separate file (like custom_logic.xml) and have it work?

This is my first experience with XML gauge/logic coding so I have no idea what I'm doing for the most part. I work with Python mostly, so I like my code readable. The reverse Polish notation isn't helping...