Kodiak Quest G1000 - DGS Series

Part Number: Thranda-Kodiak

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Exceptional model by Thranda with G1000 and many new and exclusive features. The Quest Kodiak is the bush plane of the 21st century, capable of delivering payload or passengers in any part of the world!

This exceptional model part of Thranda "Dynamic Generation Series". More about the DGS Series

Special features

Part of the Dynamic Generation Series
Option to swap autopilot between G1000 bezel and S-TEC55
Largely improved sound set
Added synthetic vision to G1000
Added mud guard option to tires
Upgraded plugin to SASL 3.71, and rewrote all the logic in SASL3 format.
Added anti-ice system, visual ice build-up and LibRain support
SkunkCrafts Auto updater
Now includes Bush Pack expansion in purchase!
Superb material realism - inside and outside, using full PBR features
Dynamic Livery Editor - create your new livery while in the sim!
Comprehensive menu with per-passenger Weight and Balance Manager, audio controls, custom slew controls, livery selection, aircraft configuration etc.

Aircraft visuals

Amazingly deep, rised 3D mesh throughout, based on actual CAD model of the real plane
High resolution texealistic and detailed PBR materials
Dynamic Livery generator - generate dozens of livery varieties within minutes, live, while in-sim
High quality, optimture (around 350 pix/m)
PBR dynamic interior window reflections with realistic scratches and imperfections
Window and instrument reflections that emulate sense of depth
Numerous covers, tie-downs, chocks, caps - all accessible via menu
Modelled and functional GPU
Custom lighting throughout (custom strobe flash pattern, custom halos, custom lighting logic)
Pulsing landing light option
Gimballed internal 3D lights throughout, which cast light on the surfaces they point to (HDR mode)
Lifelike, realistically animated Pilot and Co-pilot figures (Co-pilot figure appears/disappears depending on weight)
Features a Cargo mode, which covers windows and re-arranges passenger compartment for cargo operations.
Cargo that appears and disappears, depending on weight set (in Cargo mode)
Detailed engine model under cowlings that can be opened
All chrome and reflective materials look realistic in X-Plane, thanks to PBR
Extremely detailed and realistic panel, G1000 glass, and steam gauge glass, which is also night-lighting responsive, and features Fresnel effect.
Slick 2D pop-up (actually, 'fly-out') window, giving you quick access to all the plane's extra features.
Animated air conditioning gimbals throughout.
Custom and X-plane default camera presets
Hideable cargo pod with doors that rip off at higher airspeeds if left open
Open cargo pod doors respond to prop wash or weather wind by oscillating back and forth.
Electric tug, to tow the plane (based on a real-life tug model controlled via smartphone.)

Flight dynamics and systems

Laminar's built-in G1000, which features procedures and synthetic vision
Extremely accurate flight dynamics, arrived at with the help of in-house real-time visual tools (Fully updated to X-Plane 11.40, including water model)
Engine can break during over-torque if in realistic mode
Over-torqued engine causes shaft break, prop loss, smoke in cockpit, chip in engine, alarms, terrifying sounds etc.
Smoke in engine can be brought under control by killing the 'Firewall Air' via knob on panel.
Cargo pod and wheel pants affect aerodynamics realistically
Adding cargo pod enables use of weight and balance manager to determine load.
Tie-downs prevent aircraft from moving, even in high winds

Interface and usability

Fly-out pop-up menu featuring five menus:

- General (mode, tug, cargo pod, reflections, lights, etc. options)
- Livery selector for pre-painted liveries (X-Plane standard system, with animated previews that look great) or switch to dynamic liveries, where you can edit and create your own liveries quickly with the provided tools
- Dynamic real-time weight-and-balance manager with full scroll support, metric/imperial switching, cargo pod option, ability to increase/decrease overall weight or shift balance, automatically re-calculating all loads etc.
- Camera: select camera snap points visually, or use X-Plane's internal camera preset system, with an added visual interface.
- Audio: Mix 6 aspects of audio in the plane, via scrollable volume faders, to get the mix just right for your taste
- Slew mode allows you to place your plane in real time in 3D, temporarily bypassing X-plane's aerodynamics.

-Misc menu allows access to skis, bush tires, mud flaps, cargo version, executive version, synthetic vision in G1000, autopilot choice (G1000 bezel or S-TEC55), and anti-ice option

Advanced sound system

Doppler effects are sensitive to how the camera is behaving in relationship to the plane. (No more screeching when dollying camera towards the plane.)
High fidelity, multi-track sounds, simulating multiple layers of engine and prop sounds, depending on camera angle, distance, atmospheric conditions etc.
Different for front of plane vs. back of plane.
Panning around the plane yields stunning 3D audio effects
Audio positioning is clearly discernible; move around the engine compartment and the sound origin clearly shifts depending on where the camera is pointing.
Individual buttons and switches in the cockpit each have their own sound origin, which is mapped across the stereo spectrum.
Gimballed AC vents
Ambient sounds
Realistic electrical sounds, based on bus load and other factors. (Sounds actually give you clues as to what's happening under the hood.)
Yoke, throttle quadrant, brake handle etc. make friction sounds that are proportional to their movements, both in pitch and in volume.
Realistic oxygen flow sound effects
Combustion roar sound typical for turboprop engines - recorded from real PT6 engine
Outside wind intensity is affected by slip and AOA. (The more the surface area of the fuselage is hit by oncoming wind, the louder the sounds)
Individual brake sounds, tug motor sounds etc.

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Version 2.3 (May 28th 2022)

Improved accuracy of Weight and Balance popup clickspots and cursor position.

Added pointer-hand cursor to weight and balance popup.

Added Docking Mode Toggle command: "thranda/operations/DockingModeToggle"

Added: Releasing the parking brake will toggle SlewMode / Docking Hold off.

Adjusted nose wheel steering sensitivity to improve ground handling and control.

Adjusted torque green arc limit to correspond to 1670 ft-lbs.

Adjusted prop airfoil to fix slow climb rate when at 2200 RPM.

Icing placard warning is hidden when the de-ice system is enabled.

Adjusted spacing on MISC popup page for "Anti Ice Equipped" line.

Added Synthetic Vision Plugin for the G1000.

Add manifest option "SeatClickLbs" to set how much weight gets added when clicking on a seat in the W&B popup.

Add Auto-trim system. As flaps are extended or retracted the pitch trim automatically runs to compensate for the nose-up or nose-down moments. Active above 35 knots and when flaps are extended 5 degrees or more.

Add visible cargo in the cargo pod.

Fixed COM frequency swap buttons on G1000.

Version 2.2.1 (January 27th 2021)

Tweaked airfoils so less nose-down trim is required in cruise flight

Fixed yaw damper being stuck on when using the G1000 bezel autopilot

Fixed missing menu clickspots for tiedowns when using the Amphibian

Increased idle fuel flow to be more realistic

Added green Engine Inlet Norm annunciator

STEC55 Autopilot: AUTO mode for yaw damper will turn it on and off with AP servos

Added visual feedback to "Load" and "Save" buttons on Weight and Balance pop-up

Fixed range of anti-ice intensity knob

Fixed water rudder to retract/deploy depending on where you start

Amphibian tie-downs can be independently removed

ELT sound fixed

Version 2.2 (September 17th 2020)

-Added ability to make use of PBR in dynamic livery creator.

-Oxygen system now handles the cargo variant

-Removed old Documentation

-Added new Synthetic Vision for G1000

-Adjusted nosewheel deflection rate

-Fixed flight Hobbs meter not working

-Added yaw damper

-Adjusted trim defaults and rates

-Updated Vspeeds

-Adjustments to stall AoA, pitch attitude during landing

-Tuned cruise speeds, climb performance

-Adjusted propeller low-pitch stop setting

-Improved VR compatibility for pop-up menu

-Adjusted nominal battery voltage to 24.5 V

-Adjusted stall warning horn alpha

-Fixed log errors with FMOD sound

-Fixed AC popup temp/fan buttons getting stuck on

-Fixed G1000-related Log errors

-Possible fix for random "clunk" sound while flying (button03_cue)

-Add panning and course-sync clickspots to 2D G1000 pop-ups

-Added tail stand to wheeled Kodiak to prevent tipping backward while loading cargo/pax

-Added De-ice and Oxygen quantity and resets to weight and balance pop-up menu

-Adjusted electrical bus assignments to split loads across the two buses

-Fixed water rudder commands not working for the amphibian

Version 2.1 (January 2020)

-Added magnetic compass

-Fixes to Librain effects

-Adjusted structural icing visual effect on lower wing surfaces

-Better support for SkunkCrafts updater

-Moved several user preferences out of "manifest.json" and into separate config files

-Added relevant files to SkunkCrafts updater ignorelist

Version 2.0 (November 20th 2019)

Completely overhauled SASL to become SASL3

Added expansion pack to base pack

Added de-ice and exterior surface ice visualization

Added optional TKS de-ice equipment and switches, can be toggled via the 2D pop-up

New oxygen system and simulation

Completely overhauled sound to take more advantage of improvements in FMOD

Completely overhauled flight dynamics and water dynamics

Added custom indicated airspeed error, compared to calibrated airspeed

Added mud flap option

Added ability to select between G1000 in-bezel autopilot and S-TEC 55 autopilot.

Added synthetic vision

Made improvements to VR configuration

Improved custom annunciator system; the background scales with the number of items

Improvements to custom annunciator triggers and logic

Environmental system electrical draw is dependent on heaters and fan speed now

Rewrite of weight and balance module

Weight and balance weights can be saved and automatically loaded for the next flight

"Simplified" engine mode now has correct engine reverser behavior

Version 1.60 (Feb 2nd 2018)

Removed Carenado’s G1000 and related infrastructure (now using LR G1000 exclusively)

Added VR camera snap points

Caused prop to disappear when shaft is broken

Removed throttle limiter with realism on

Updated version splash screen on MFD

improved generator, battery, oil temp, etc.

Calibrated cruise speeds with new engine performance

Adjusted yellow line in G1000 screen

fixed low idle to 53%

Added VR-compatible click spots to the autopilot in the 3D panel

Prepared oxygen system and .acf file for X-plane 11.20 oxygen update.

Tweaked ELT threshold

Deactivated Slew mode by default

Remixed internal sounds

Tweaked weight and balance code

Changed autopilot altitude step size from 10 to 100

Updated “Localizer intercept to auto-engage BC” value to match the real G1000.

Added ground roll and shaft damage sounds.

Fixed high ITT during start

Tweaked windows to reflect aircraft interior

Added ENG INLET BP CAS annunciator

Made brakes non-hydraulic

Updated documentation folder

Version 1.5 (Dec 16th 2017)

Major update for X-Plane 11.10+

Added support for Laminar’s native G1000 (Icons and .acf name have a description of which G1000 users have selected to use).

Added ability to save various preferences set in the pop-up window (such as weight units, fairings, chocks, etc.

Updated SASL to v2.51, which now allows for SASL to not be force-reset after a crash.

Added a “Startup Running On/Off” option, which resets the plane immediately to the desired condition, provided the plane is stationary on the ground.

Re-authored all audio as FMOD. (Removed previous in-house audio plugin).

Removed all instances of degenerate UVs (known colloquially as the “Marching Ants” problem)

Calibrated turbine curves, taking advantage of XP11.10’s new PT6 modelling capabilities

Re-calibrated entire flight dynamics to match XP11.10’s new flight physics

Re-calibrated ground handling, to match XP11.10’s new ground physics

Fixed dynamic livery generator to allow for “-“ characters in aircraft registration

Fine-tuned PBR materials inside and out

Fixed landing light covers transparency and PBR

Re-authored all click spots to be X-plane native (in anticipation of VR support). Previous Thranda-based scroll wheel implementation will not be supported in VR, so it had to be revamped.

Added X-Plane-native checklist file (which Laminar says will be the basis for future G1000-integrated checklist capability)

Adapted electrical systems logic to new v11.10 electrical model

Assigned different sound events to various sliders in the “Audio/Slew” tab of the pop-up window.

Reworked all SASL-based panel elements to do a single-pass graphics draw, as opposed to multi-pass, to reduce load on GPU.

Re-optimized all exported OBJ files, to continue saving FPS

Calibrated oxygen system to allow for about 5 hours of oxygen

Updated Water Handling to conform better to XP11.10’s new water physics.

Fixed light halo artifacts.

Fixed firewall smoke handle direction

Version 1.4 (June 15th 2017)

Reminder: The fastest way to get this update is to run the x-updater, located inside the aircraft folder. The x-updater is fast and efficient

Tweaked material adaptation for X-Plane 11 PBR engine (Dynamic reflections)
Tweaked ITT characteristics for v10 and v11
Updated plugins and pop-up windows to work with expansion pack
Made further improvements to the G1000
Improved XP11 ground handling
Adjusted electrical system for more realism
Modeled GPU
Tweaked autopilot behavior for more stable flight
Adjusted flight dynamics for correct behavior in XP11
Added icons for v11
Tweaked ground handling
Fixed texture shimmer artifacts

Version 1.3 (November 25, 2016)

Made material compatible with X-Plane 11
Made "Realism mode" turn off when in XP11, due to differences in engine properties in XP11.
Corrected fuel pump annunciator on G1000
Created attenuation function when pressing headphone jack
Made further adjustments in preparation for expansion pack.
Tweaked flap sounds
Improved electrical system

Version 1.2 (November 8, 2016)

Get the latest version by running X-Updater inside the Kodiak folder

Entered ICAO code - Improved gear deflection and damping
Fixed flickering G1000 bezel on some systems
Updated FMS reader/writer and waypoint handling
Tweaked flap coefficients - Turned off fuel pump sound when power off

Version 1.1 (Nov 4th 2016)

Fixed Emergency Checklist button
Created disabler for slew mode, so as to not interfere with altitude settings in the map window
Fixed panel reflections (Materials for G1000 screen were shiny).
Made reflections only disappear from windshield... scratches, dust, etc. remain on the windshield.
Included disable option for steam gauge reflections
Copilot figure now disappears when her weight is set too low.
Eliminated log.txt errors.
Livery creator now shows RGB values (255), instead of %.
Touched up documentation
Updated all non-SASL plugins, to wait for all SASL scripts to finish loading, before these plugins attempt to load. May reduce errors for people with lower-end computers.
Tweaked position/formtating of G1000 menus
Implemented G1000 improvements to file handling
Added temporary "diagnostics" panel on page 6 of the pop-up, to be able to enable/disable 3D objects to see how much FPS they cost.
Flaps warning logic corrected.
Standby altimeter now is independent from the PFD one, and more accurate.
Reduced length of ambient sound wave file, to reduce load on hardware
Flaps visually disappear when ripped off in over-Vfe
Improved visuals.

Version 1.0 (Nov 1st 2016)

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