We just released a new, small, update of REP. It is nothing fancy but it’s likely to be the last of the 3.5.x series. v4.0 will come shortly and will bring a new exciting feature.
This update is currently available via the SkunkCrafts Updater plugin only, but it’s likely to hit the store next week.
This update is free for all the current users and it is available for all the REP aircraft.
As usual, we’re working on small updates that are first released via the SkunkCrafts Updater plugin and then to the store.
Some previous updates were so small that they were not even announced. So, to recap the v3.5.x series, here you find the complete changelog. It shows how much work we do under the hood that sometimes goes completely unnoticed.
V3.5.11
- F33/C210: Improved ground handling
- Vacuum Pump: the pump failure can be triggered using X-Plane failures menu
- Attitude Indicator: the indicator failure can be triggered using X-Plane failures menu
- XP10 planes Fix: in X-Plane 10 the starter torque could not be sufficient to properly start the engine
- Fix: changing livery or airport could not allow the aircraft to load its status properly
- C172 Fix: the flaps drag was too high in XP11.30
- F33 Fix: the pdf checklists did not contain the required images
V3.5.10
- SF260 Fix: Lights glow position in the right-seat cockpit
- SF260 Fix: Bendix/King KX165A did not activate VOR1 properly
- Minor fixes
V3.5.9
- The Hypoxia warning is shown only when the TUC is lower than 20 minutes
- C210/F33/B58/V35: The Cowl Flaps now better react to the joystick levers
- SF260 Improved engine sounds
- SF260 Improved carburetor icing behavior
- SF260 Improved canopy “open/close a bit” commands behavior
- SF260 New: Right seat cockpit layout
- SF260 New: Support for RealityXP GTN650
- SF260 New: Printable short checklists included in the package
- SF260Fix: the KX165A Nav Com 1 prevented the GNS430 to startup properly
- SF260 Fix: the GTX330 Transponder did not properly switch to GND mode after landing
V3.5.8
- Minor fixes
V3.5.7
- SF260 New: It’s now possible to switch between a GNS430 and No-GPS avionics layout.
- Fix: the state loading could load incomplete data on some systems
- Minor fixes
V3.5.6
- Better fuel flow at startup
- It’s now possible to paste the text in the license box
- C172/Laminar B58: Improved compatibility with X-Plane 11.30
- C172/Laminar B58: Improved flaps pitch moment in X-Plane 11.26+
- Fix: saving a state file could have caused a crash on some specific system configurations
- Fix: the static elements are better managed after leaving the replay mode
- Fix: in some cases REP was unable to retrieve the correct system time
- SF260 Improved user manual: added the Limitations section
- SF260 Improved user manual: added the aerobatic figures entry speeds
- SF260 Improved checklists
- SF260 Improved fuel pressure behavior
- SF260 Improved carburetor icing behavior
- SF260 New commands are available to control the fuel selector
- SF260 Fix: an X-Plane bug could have let the engine run with no fuel in the tanks!
- SF260 Fix: the stall buffeting sound was audible at the outside
- SF260 Fix: Correction of inverted manipulation of Flaps at certain angles of view.
- SF260 Fix: Changed order of Time and DME in the switch to not produce mistakes.
- SF260 Fix: Shorten ADI pointers to allow better reading of numbers that were behind the arrows.
- SF260 Fix: Corrected Fuel selector gauge labels of I-LELM and Stormo70 New liveries
- SF260 Fix: the propeller animations broke other aircraft’s animations
- SF260 Fix: Added Night illumination to 15 CB
- SF260 Fix: Corrected reference card label speeds to actual SF260D
- SF260 Fix: Added Landing Light illumination in non-HDR mode.
- SF260 Fix: Added VRUsers.zip with files with better compatibility in VR mode. Joystick won’t hide with hands controllers and REP menu hit the point in the base of 3D Joysticks.
- SF260 Fix: minor fixes to the Bendix/King KX165A Nav/Com radio
- SF260 Fix: better fuel flow behavior
- SF260 Fix: corrected the turn indicator dataref
- Laminar B58 Fix: Improved drag curve at 10.000ft
V3.5.5
- Fix: In some cases, the plugin was unable to recognize if the sim was paused or not. This could lead to some major issues, such an airplane crash after leaving replay mode
- Fix: the prop governor did not react correctly when controlled using a joystick axis
- Fix: minor fixes to the sound engine
- Fix: in some cases the engine temps were not updated correctly if the airplane was loaded in flight, causing the oil pump to seize
- Fix: in some cases, the liveries status were not loaded properly when changing from a livery to another of the same aircraft
- C210 Fix: the throttle system was triggering the engine monitor to pop up when not necessary
- C210 XP 11 Fix: the cockpit was not using the new REP custom datarefs
- SF260 Fix: under some conditions, the flaps sounds was played when not necessary
- SF260 Fix: the KFC225 autopilot did not follow the set NAV course properly
- SF260 Fix: artifacts in livery registration (SF260_Matricula.obj)
- SF260 Fix: the Bendinx/King KR87 did not apply the ADF mode properly
- SF260 Fix: the Bendinx/King KR87 and KX165A timers did not properly format the elapsed time when counting hours
- SF260 Fix: artifact on Night illumination with Nav1/Nav2 and Avionics label switch
- SF260 Fix: left disappearing of Nav2 VOR indicator.
- SF260 Fix: F260 ICAO designator missing in the acf file
- SF260 Allow GNS430 Popup touching the screen (it will popup 2 GNS430 in RealityXP option)
- SF260 The “Toggle all batteries” command does not affect the Emergency Avionics switch anymore
- Super Cub Fix: it was not anymore possible to switch panel type
- Super Cub Fix: it was not possible to move the flaps when the battery was off
- It is now possible to disable the advanced steering algorithm
- Minor fixes
V3.5.4
- G1000 Fix: the vacuum system may have reported a false LOW VAC warning
- G1000 Fix: the electric system may have reported a false LOW VOLTS warning
- B58 Fix: the LT/RT ALT warning was triggered even when the alternators worked properly
- Minor Fixes
V3.5.3
- Fix: fixed a compatibility issue with the sound engine
- Fix: the parking brake lever was not properly set when the parking brake was toggled using X-Plane default commands.
- C210: Improved flap pitch moment
- Fix: the new OpenAL equalizer showed some incompatibility with 3rd party plugins. This update will try to work around them and prevent crashes. A better fix will be provided in future releases.
- Fix: the parking brake lever was not properly set when the parking brake was toggled using X-Plane default commands.
- C210 XP11 Fix: the gear warning horn sound was missing
- C210 XP11 Fix: roll/torque behavior was not 100% correct during the cruise
- C172 Fix: the steering is now working properly in XP11.30+
- C172 Fix: the installation files were not updated in v3.5.0
V3.5.1
- Super Cub Fix: The 180HP version crashed on load
- Fix: the flaps handle did not move when the battery was off
- Fix: the flaps motor sound was heard while checking the flaps during the walkaround
- XP11.30 new hypoxia effect is now overridden and REP’s more precise hypoxia effect is used instead
V3.5.0
- New: It is now possible to load a worn out airplane. Checkout the Persistent Aircraft and Components Wearing chapter in the user manual.
- New: The cockpit instrumentation wears out with time and can be fixed using the Maintenance Report
- New: Hobbs Time and Tach Time are now counted separately for the airframe and the engines
- New: It is now possible to move the viewpoint while in walkaround or towing mode. VR is not supported yet. See the Towing and Walkaround User Manual sections for more information.
- The static elements, such chocks and tie-downs, are now managed during replay
- The propeller governor dynamics at low RPMs are much improved
- Improved starter algorithm
- Super Cub The startup behavior is more realistic
- C172 Fix: Corrected a typo in the checklists
- C172 Fix: the radios did not correctly save the stored frequencies
- Carenado 58 Fix: better C.G. behavior
- Fix: under certain conditions, the fuel pump sounds where not stopped with the pump itself
- Fix: a bug prevented the cylinders to fail properly and to report their compressions in the Maintenance Report
- Fix: the hypoxia message was shown when the hypoxia was disabled
- Fix: the oil filter get less clogged when it’s past TBO
- Fix: the autostart broke if the weight and balance configuration was changed while it was running
- F33/C210 Fix: By default, the Carenado Panel is not used to control the static elements anymore. A specific setting is now available to activate it in the Settings window.
- Fix: The Maintenance Report and the Kneeboard were not dimmed correctly at night
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