Developer Creator of Worlds, better known as COWS, has issued an update for both their DA42 Series as well as their DA40-XLS. The updates focus on flight model improvements for both aircraft, although the changes are different for both the aircraft. Version 1.2.0, for the DA42 Series, contains changes to the FADEC, ground effects, icing and braking input/behaviour among other things. Version 1.0.4 for the DA40-XLS contains a lot of improvements and changes to the fuel systems, as well as the braking input/behaviour, among other things.
The updates for COWS’ aircraft are available right now through Orbx Direct, and the updates should be available on the MSFS Marketplace soon. If you do not yet own COWS DA42 Series or DA40-XLS, you can pick up these aircraft for $46.25 AUD and $40.25 AUD respectively.
Changelog DA42 Series
- Flight Model: FADEC improvements
- Flight Model: Improved startup
- Flight Model: Increased ground shake under load
- Flight Model: Fixed reduced rudder deflection
- Flight Model: Improved stall behavior
- Flight Model: Increased flap lift
- Flight Model: Reduced ground effect
- Flight Model: Corrected TDI empty weight and engine block heat capacity
- Flight Model: Fixed some fuel consumption inconsistencies
- Flight Model: Stall flutter comes earlier with ice build-up
- Flight Model: Ice will no longer accumulate on the ground
- Flight Model: Removed FS brake input curve
- Flight Model: Removed and replaced FS brake stiction
- Flight Model: Removed unusable fuel
- Systems: New Gyro with new cage simulation and toppling
- and much much more!
Changelog DA40-XLS
- Flight Model: Improved fuel distribution when the system contains air/vapor bubbles
- Flight Model: Improved fuel servo and reduced flooding caused by rapid throttle movements
- Flight Model: Increased engine response and fixed some inconsistent engine behavior tied to low FPS
- Flight Model: Reduced propeller course stop pitch
- Flight Model: Mixture lever restriction now scales with fuel flow
- Flight Model: Removed spark plug wetting/flooding
- Flight Model: Increased EGT and power loss past the stoichiometric mixture
- Flight Model: Lean assist now correctly reacts to fuel flow
- Flight Model: Fixed some fuel consumption inconsistencies
- Flight Model: Improved stall behavior
- Flight Model: Stall horn and flutter now come earlier due to ice build-up
- Flight Model: Ice will no longer accumulate on the ground
- Flight Model: Removed FS brake input curve
- Flight Model: Removed and replaced FS brake stiction
- Flight Model: Removed unusable fuel
- Systems: New Gyro with new cage simulation and toppling
- Systems: Transponder is no longer active when spawning cold and dark
- Systems: Added autopilot servo resistance and fixes for FS24
- Systems: Starter isn’t interrupted by the starter switch reset
- Systems: Electrical systems fixes
- and much much more!
