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This mod aims to improve the default DA40 in as many aspects as possible.

Key Features

Powerplant changes

FADEC

The FADEC controls manifold pressure, injected fuel quantity and propeller speed according to the desired engine power preselected with the power lever. The RPM will follow the RPM set curve. (Further details in the included PDF)

Accurate engine performance in relation to pressure altitude and temperature
Accurate fuel flows
More accurate Oil/Coolant temperature and pressure behaviour
More realistic startup behaviour
Fixed Fuel Pumps (no fuel flow increase)
Progressive Engine damage (disabled by default)
Added oil and fuel starvation when flying inverted.

Compatibility with WT G1000Nxi

Added systems and fuel page with funtional fuel totaliser
Correct Engine and Ammeter indication behaviour
CAS messages added for Engine, Failures and other systems.

Flightmodel

Cruise speeds and climb rates more closely match AFM numbers
Smoother less twitchy control compared to default
Improved Cl table and stall characteristics
Increased adverse yaw
Increased flap lift and drag
Added nose wheel steering (Can be removed)
Added rudder trim for those who like to hand fly
More accurate sitting attitude and suspension (rear wheels clip slightly)

Systems

Increased Fuel capacity to 19.5 gal usable per side
Fuel transfer stops automatically
Fuel sloshes back and forth
ECU run-up
Functional windshield defrost (always on)
Simulated fuel/gearbox temperature
Improved autopilot PIDs with correct lateral and vertical limitations

Statsaving

Everythring from fuel levels, flaps lights, switches, frequencies are saved between flights. This can be enabled if desired (PDF)

Visuals

Improved Internal cockpit lighting and ambience
Added white Navlight
Quad flash strobes
Prop Mod from Bilngualharp7

Other

Fuel totaliser can be reset using the ELT
Added Debugging CAS messages to help figuring out mod compatibility

Thanks for the help:
Nishmaster, Tim, Birdy,Uwajimaya, Jonasbeaver, BilingualHarp7 and others

I've also been having the fuel sliders not moving bug that people have been talking about. After some testing I believe it is due to to total capacity increase the mod comes with, the sliders still work, but they don't come alive until after you've spent the extra fuel the mod allows for. idk if re-scaling the domains for the sliders is a quick fix or now, but would love to see this little kink ironed out. 😊

Other than that, mod is perfect!

2 months ago

Syila

Can you please make a version for the DA40 TDI as well? I would really appreciate it

4 months ago

MiniCrabThe4th

I love this mod! But it seems the fuel gauges never move. My class echo shows the left tank fuel level dropping, but nothing on screen. When I turn on fuel transfer it seems nothing happens either. Still love the changes!

seanator

Works perfectly for me no issues. Thank you!

6 months ago

Mati2546

It's a huge improvement for the default Diamon D40 NG. I really enjoy flying it! Thank you!

8 months ago

FranklinFjM

What about Alternate Static? =)

10 months ago

lUCIQ

The pack works perfectly.

If you do it with the "Dark Interior Mod" by

If you want to use Archer374, you need to manually move the "Dark Interior Mod" texture files to the NGX texture folder and replace them.

12 months ago

Quassel89

Hi,

Thanks for a great mod. I have, however one question: your model does not seem to have any p-factor/left turning tendency? With zero wind full throttle no rudder needed the plane accelerates completely straight. Also, in slow flight/high pitch/full throttle there should be plenty of right ruddere needed but it seems that the plane does not skid at all?

1 years ago

kekstrom

Great mod, thank you

cconesa

Vielen lieben Dank für Ihren Mod! Sie haben einen alten Mann damit glücklich gemacht. 😉

McHenry
Premium

How can I chance to hPa instead of inhg? Before the mod it was easily possible

PettyCR163

Engine cuts out after a few seconds.

Refueling doesn't help. Exchanging the livery doesn't help.

RPM drops and drops and the machine dies.

After loading, the plane is in a cloud of smoke and I have 15 fps less. when i turn the key in the ignition i have full fps again and the smoke is gone, but the machine turns off again or doesn't even start at all.

mod broken? That would be a pity. I had a lot of flying hours with it.

IckeBins

I'm only getting 37~38% off load, and around 1800rpm with full throttle. Any hint?

cerb4ro

Hello, this mod looks great. However, when the autopilot is engaged, the plane is continuously going up and down, is this normal?

Kind regards,

mogs

Hi, is it possible to set a keyboard or joy stick button for ECU test? If there is, what will be the control setting? Thank you

A330900NEO

Why the aircraft yaw to the right during takeoff roll, instead of left? Its not real, how can I change the mod?

1 months ago

Flyer95

From what I can tell this is definitely more refined than the default model. However I'm at 4500MSL and on takeoff I've been getting little to no climb at 73kts. Not to mention I've been riding the stall horn the entire climb, so I'm not sure what's up there even though I'm well within the green.

aliving

hey are you able to modify the performance a little bit further? on initial climb to pitch at 72 knots as POH says with flaps take off the plane climbs over 1000FPM. that's too much for the NG lol. also cruise performance the plane is fast for 75% cruise power. 50% power in the pattern usually gives us about 100 knots. thank you! this mod improves the default a whole lot already.

loberty123

Really nice mod!

BTW, have to ask, any chance you could also port this mod to the DA40 TDI ?

Technically, the NG and the TDI are the same aircraft with the main difference being the dashboard panel

rookie_one

I think the ECU button should have 3 positions: ECU A, ECU B and Auto. It has only A and Auto for now.
Also, when the engine is off, pressing the ECU button will spin the propeller for few turns. This is not expected.

its the default asobo model, i cant change the switch. ill look into the button bug

mrtommymxr

sergebed

read the placard underneath :)

Hi! Both my displays keep shutting off mid-flight and sometimes randomly during early or late phases of a flight. This does happen quite often and not always. But without the mod it doesn't happen at all.

3 months ago

May be a return of the old alternator bug. Affect's some mods, an easy oversight on the dev's part. Try using the KEYBIND for the alt.

DodgyAPU

Aladdeen98

Is this up-to-date with AAU2? I haven't flown the DA40 in a while and I love the improvements this mod brought to the aircraft but I want to know if this mod is obsolete with AAU2.

I just flew it and it seems to have been working all as intended. FADEC works, AP works, most buttons I pressed work. That said I didn't do a full cold and dark start to park and shut down nor did I take a close look at performance numbers.

erasariel

TheEndGame

Hey, does this aircraft simulate random failures? If so, how do I disable it? My starter just broke on the middle of the flight and lost NAV2 radios and MFD

jorgecalo

My DA40 won’t work. I start the engine and then after like a minute RPM drop and shortly after engine blows - smoke everywhere. After start RPM doesn’t go above 1400 even if the throttle lever is 100% forward. I tried redownloading the mod. Also reviewed my controller etc. Any tips??

ondrejfencl

Throttle axes does not work. After adjusting the position of the throttle axes, it will respond and immediately return to its original position, but the button on the xbox controller to adjust the throttle can respond correctly

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