F-35 Lightning II (IndiaFoxtEcho)
Continuous improvement!
The team at India FoxTecho go above and beyond with their product support.
In 2024 their F-35 for MSFS 2020 was still receiving upgrades, revealing their passion for the project.
July 2024 Patch
MAJOR AVIONICS UPDATE
GENERAL
- Major rework of navigation system
- Major rework on ICAWS (more messages, EFI/HUD integration, acknowledgment option)
- TACAN and ILS/VOR now have separate course lines
- Added proper CDI functionality
- Reworked fuel system and tankage on all variants
- Reworked engine anti-ice system
- Added option to contol HMD visor position
- Adjusted external camera position
- Fixed bug preventi correct TFLIR and DAS imagery below 100ft ASL.
- Nose Wheel Steering code rewirtten: NWS HI and NWS LO settings are now available.
- Removed Asobo effects and replaced with custom vapour effects
PRIMARY CONTROL DISPLAY
- Complete rework of PCD mouse interface
- Major optimization of PCD logic code
- Added mouse interaction visual clue
- Compelete rework of portal and subportal proportions
- CHECKLIST minor improvements layout and more accurate interface
- CHECKLIST revised checklists, should be closer to the real deal
- CHECKLIST added separate initial cockpit check checklist
- EFI Reworked heading graphics
- EFI Reworked NAV sources graphics
- EFI HSI OBS and CDI are now color coded depending on NAV source
- EFI Added proper CDI functionality
- EFI ILS bars must be toggled manually now
- FCS minor graphical upgrades and more accurate mouse areas
- FUEL general upgrade to latest software release
- FUEL added refuel system opening/closing consent prompts
- FUEL quantity in individual tanks in rounded to the nearest 50
- FUEL miscellaneous graphical and nterface improvements
- ICAWS improved readability and added new messages
- ICAWS added ICAWS TEST functionality
- TSD Added HSI View Mode
- TSD Fixed MAP Mode proportions
- TSD Reworked VSD Mode for better efficiency
- TSD Reworked HSD Mode for better efficiency
- COMMUNICATION POP-UP Added guard functionality
- IDENTIFICATION POP-UP Added emergency code
- FAB Improved IFF section
- FAB Improved ICAWS section and message readability
- FAB Swap button now resets Pop-up status
- Simulator preferences moved to PDM/DR page
- PCD configuration can be saved and retrived from the PDM/DR page
- Improved aircraft symbol in TSD/HSD MAP mode
FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
- Further tweaks to roll PID
- Virtual speedbrake rudder animation reversed
- Virtual speedbrake flaperon deflection reversed if plane is on the ground
- Reworked automatic schedule of falps animation (depending on phase of flight)
AUTOPILOT
- Revised autopilot interface to mimic the real plane. Additional functions can be toggled in the PMD/DR page.
- Reintroduced Stick Control (which can be toggled in the PMD/DR page).
- Added realistic Autopilot and Autothrottle limits
COCKPIT
- Added missing ICC3 switch marking on IPP panel
- Added reading lights functionality
GEOMETRY AND ART
- New helmet model and texture set
- New pilot head model and textures
- Fixed minor geometry issue in F-35B Lift Fan area
- Fixed multiple minor UVW issues in F-35B Lift Fan door
- Fixed minor UVW warpage in F-35A lower fuselage surfaces
- Fixed geometry issue (light leakage) on F-35A model in the engine area
LIVERIES
- Fixed minor mistake in F-35A VT ANG livery (mirrored graphics on the left tail)
- Fixed incorrect albedo in F-35B DT01 livery (incorrect compositing of intake door texture)
- Fixed minor glitch in F-35A Demo Team pilot patch
- Fixed incorrect name of several liveries in the livery selection menu
- Fixed missing filter on several custom cover
- Fixed incorrect color of several antennas on F-35A
SOUND PACKAGE (by ECHO19)
- Adjustment: wind noises at speed were increased, and new high-quality sounds added
- Adjustment: G-Force related wind sounds
- Adjustment: Internal ECS fan noise oscillation removed due to complaints, volume increased.
- Adjustment: Increased close proximity howl sound (blue note)
- Adjustment: Slightly changed close afterburner sound, increased volume slightly.
- Adjustment: Decreased range of high pitch turbine noise on aft camera angles.
- Adjustment/Fix: Further refined external idle/turbine noise for better and more consistently realistic flyby audio.
- AI package updated to reflect changes above
- Fixed: switch sound reverb issue
- Fixed: issue with AI mix bus control
- Fixed: squeaky brake pedal volume
- Added new afterburner approach sound when flying inbound fast
- Added new random variant of the slow burner pass effect
- Several sound file cleanups / edits
- Small adjustments to volume