On the Horizon: TorqueSim CitationJet 525 Begins Internal Testing!

We are thrilled to announce a significant milestone in development at TorqueSim: Our highly anticipated CitationJet 525 has officially entered the internal testing phase, marking a crucial step forward for this long awaited aircraft for X-Plane 12.

Our team has been working tirelessly to bring the TorqueSim CitationJet 525 to life, and the initiation of internal testing is a testament to our dedication and progress. This phase is vital as it allows us to rigorously evaluate the aircraft’s performance, ensuring that every detail meets our high standards of realism and accuracy, while finalizing key features to ensure that they are developed with the flight-simmer in mind.

During this internal testing period, both our developers and testers will meticulously examine various aspects of the CitationJet 525, including:

Flight Dynamics: Ensuring the aircraft’s handling characteristics are as close to the real thing as possible.
Systems Accuracy: Testing and fine-tuning our custom avionics, navigation, and other essential systems to provide a true-to-life experience.
Visual Fidelity: Perfecting the visual details, from the exterior model to the cockpit, to immerse you fully in the simulation.
Performance Testing: Evaluating the aircraft’s performance on a variety of computer setups to ensure smooth and consistent operation across different hardware configurations.

A Glimpse into the Future

While we can’t wait to share the CitationJet 525 with the X-Plane community, we are committed to taking the necessary time to refine and perfect every aspect of the aircraft. Our internal testing phase is just the beginning of a series of steps designed to ensure that when the CitationJet 525 is finally released, it exceeds your expectations in every way.

Stay Tuned

We will keep you updated on our progress as we move through the various stages of testing and development. Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for TorqueSim. We are confident that the CitationJet 525 will be a game-changer for X-Plane, and we can’t wait for you to experience it!

Stay connected with us through our social media for more updates through the development process. Your excitement fuels our passion, and we are eager to bring the TorqueSim CitationJet 525 to your virtual hangar soon.

Happy flying,
The TorqueSim Team

TorqueSim Islanders v2.0.1 Updates Released

TorqueSim and X-Aviation are excited to announce the release of the following updates for our products, further enhancing the aircraft for X-Plane 12.

TorqueSim BN-2B Islander 2.0.1
TorqueSim BN-2T Turbine Islander 2.0.1

To Update: Download your installer(s) here and re-install!

Don’t have the aircraft already? You can check out the products here:

As always, thank you for supporting TorqueSim and X-Aviation! Enjoy these latest updates, and stay tuned for further improvements in the future.

BN-2B v2.0.1 Changelog:

TS-1909 Fix annunciator light test not illuminating
TS-1908 Update acf version numbers with G5 and G500 label
TS-1905 Update libacfutils
TS-1906 Add acceleration to weight adjustments in UI
TS-1910 Battery on and off commands misconfigured for hardware
TS-1950 Adjust chronometer UV location
TS-1951 Shift G500 render location
TS-1907 Fix GTN650 and G500 overlap
TS-1914 TS-1929 Tune flight and engine performance
TS-1976 Fix rudder animation

BN-2T v2.0.1 Changelog:

TS-1909 Fix annunciator light test not illuminating
TS-1908 Update acf version numbers with G5 and G500 label
TS-1905 Update libacfutils
TS-1906 Add acceleration to weight adjustments in UI
TS-1910 Battery on and off commands misconfigured for hardware
TS-1913 Fix BN2T ICAO Code
TS-1950 Adjust chronometer UV location
TS-1951 Shift G500 render location
TS-1907 Fix GTN650 and G500 overlap
TS-1914 TS-1929 Tune flight and engine performance
TS-1976 Fix rudder animation

TorqueSim Islanders: Updates Released for X-Plane 12!

TorqueSim and X-Aviation are excited to announce the release of the following updates for our products, following further tweaks to enhance the aircraft for X-Plane 12.

TorqueSim BN-2B Islander 2.0.0
TorqueSim BN-2T Turbine Islander 2.0.0

To Update: Download your installer(s) here and re-install!

Don’t have the aircraft already? You can check out the products here:

As always, thank you for supporting TorqueSim and X-Aviation! Enjoy these latest updates, and stay tuned for further improvements in the future.

BN-2B v2.0.0 Changelog:

Fully optimized for X-Plane 12
Re-tuned flight model including tuned flap behavior and drag
New user-interface
Visual ice-accumulation on airfoil leading edges and surfaces
Reworked FMOD soundpack including new engine, gear interaction, and environmental sounds
New HDR lighting for the panel, cockpit, and cabin
Updated textures for 3D people

BN-2T v2.0.0 Changelog:

Fully optimized for X-Plane 12
Re-tuned flight model including tuned flap behavior and drag
New user-interface
Visual ice-accumulation on airfoil leading edges and surfaces
Reworked FMOD soundpack including new engine, gear interaction, and environmental sounds
New HDR lighting for the panel, cockpit, and cabin
Updated textures for 3D people
Updated engine start
Tuned fuel flows, ITT values, and idle speeds
Removed beta range

Introducing the Take Command! RealSimGear DA40NG

We are thrilled to announce the imminent release of the Take Command! RealSimGear DA40NG, next Friday 9 June 2023 via X-Aviation for X-Plane 12. While this is not a TorqueSim product, many of us on the TorqueSim team have been deeply involved in this project with RealSimGear. This product is built from the wealth of knowledge gained between both RealSimGear and TorqueSim from the Take Command! SR20 and SR22 Series. This aircraft follows this path by delivering an industry-leading GA aircraft experience. The RealSimGear Diamond BATD is already FAA Approved, and both it and the RealSimGear Diamond Turnkey packages are ready to ship in the next few weeks.

The objective of this aircraft is to provide access to in-depth system behaviors to understand how the aircraft functions. It is one thing for an aircraft to look and fly like a DA40, its another for it to model and illustrate the functions of the systems underneath the surface. The in-depth systems modeling provides the ultimate method for understanding the fundamentals of the aircraft.

The DA40NG 3D model sets the bar for aircraft models for flight simulators. The aircraft is modeled to the finest of details, painstakingly handcrafted down to each individual screw and leather stitch. Taking full advantage of X-Plane 12’s new rendering model, this aircraft is truly a sight to behold. The FMOD sound pack is the result of fine-tuning all of the various subcomponents of the DA40NG from the turbochargers and propeller, down to the switches and pumps.

Enjoy an immersive and in-depth aircraft where you can learn the intricacies and become familiar with this modern training aircraft. This aircraft is available in the retail edition for home use from X-Aviation starting 9 June 2023, or as part of RealSimGear packages for flight-training, commercial, and FAA approved BATD uses available for shipping in just a few weeks.

Take Command! SR20/22 X-Plane 12 Support Update Released

TorqueSim, RealSimGear, and X-Aviation are excited to announce the release of the following updates for our products, following an intense development cycle to fully revamp the aircraft for X-Plane 12:

Take Command! SR22 G1000 Series 2.0.0
Take Command! SR20 G1000 2.0.0
Take Command! SR22 Entegra Series 2.0.0
Take Command! SR20 Entegra 2.0.0

To Update: Download your installer(s) here and re-install!

Don’t have the aircraft already? You can check out the products here:

Looking for an FAA Approved BATD? Check out the RealSimGear Cirrus BATD for a solution powered by the TorqueSim SR20/22.

As always, thank you for supporting TorqueSim, RealSimGear, and X-Aviation! Enjoy these latest updates, and stay tuned for further improvements in the future.

SR20/22 G1000 2.0.0 Release Notes

New Features:

Fully Optimized for X-Plane 12!
Entirely revamped 3D model, animations, and textures; designed and optimized for X-Plane 12 format changes and the new rendering engine.
Updated FMOD sound pack to take advantage of XP12 FMOD features, integrated new sound samples, and more
ARM64 support prepped for the future. (Note: For ARM64 Mac (M1+ processors) users, ensure you are running Rosetta for now.

Important Note
Currently, the Synthetic Vision System (SVS) is known to cause issues on some configurations when Zink is enabled. It is highly recommended to not use Zink with this version, with SVS enabled. Additionally, sporadic crashes during load have been seen on Mac.

SVS is enabled by default but can be disabled via a config file without the sim loaded. If you are experiencing crashes with the SR2X aircraft, disable SVS by navigating to X-Plane 12/Aircraft/X-Aviation/SR22 Series/{Aircraft Type}/plugins/sr_systems/settings/. Open the file settings.cfg in a text editor and make the change to the svs line:

To disable SVS: svs = 0
To enable SVS: svs = 1

Bug Fixes and Improvements:

T-1765 Engine page FOD information missing
T-1803 Fix color detection for profile view
T-1828 Charge battery command doesn’t function
T-1766 Add tick system to configs in TSLIB
T-1851 Increase base instrument brightness
T-1792 LPV Approach Capability due to missing SBAS receiver
T-1847 Zink crashes X-Plane during flight loading
T-1721 Get ARM build
T-1778 Flight control effectiveness XP12
T-1755 Excessive left yaw when taxiing
T-1827 GCU Input not working at random times
T-1848 Brake Hold with Max Effort functionality doesn’t work
T-1714 Switch G1000 rendering to G1000 render space
T-1858 Flaps balloon too pronounced on deployment
T-1857 Elevator trim authority not enough down trim
T-1853 Payload Arm Dataref replaced for X-Plane 12
T-1852 Weather datarefs updated for latest X-Plane 12 versions
T-1856 Wheels do not show up when on the ground.
T-1706 Fix settings files from appearing empty
T-1705 Add vacuum override dataref option
T-1702 CAPS Override command issue
T-1751 Add XP12 G1000 default sidebar disable flag
T-1720 Remove debug calls in subsystems
T-1739 Aircraft loading presents error about SR22_IVS_IN.obj
T-1746 +ve FF with Fuel Selector to OFF
T-1732 Should not be able to prime with fuel selector off
T-1730 Spark Plug Fouling not reproducible (Increased RPM drop on single mag when spark plugs are fouled)
T-1745 Fuel priming with cavitation sound and no fuel flow
T-1743 Priming cavitation sound should not happen after the aircraft is correctly primed
T-1706 Address config files staying empty
T-1715 Fix parachute for CAPS
T-1713 Fix use of deprecated dataref in physics
T-1716 Increase torque of C24ST5 Starter
T-1717 Migrate to support XP12 weight and balance system
Texture material fixes
Seat backs flipped normals.
New interior trim normal map and improved ambient occlusion.
Lighting adjustments.

…. and many other tweaks and changes to improve the behavior of the system with X-Plane 12

SR20/22 Entegra Release Notes

New Features:

Fully Optimized for X-Plane 12!
Updated Entegra avionics to handle the X-Plane navigation and airport formats with X-Plane 12
Entirely revamped 3D model, animations, and textures; designed and optimized for X-Plane 12 format changes and the new rendering engine.
Updated FMOD sound pack to take advantage of XP12 FMOD features, integrate new sound samples, and more.
ARM64 support prepped for the future. (Note: For ARM64 Mac (M1+ processors) users, ensure you are running Rosetta for now.

Bug Fixes & Improvements:

T-1849 Runways not showing on MFD
T-1795 Entegra ‘Nearest Airports’ page not populating
T-1818 PFD engine data order wrong
T-1775 SR2X Entegra PFD VSI adjustment should be ±50 fpm
T-1865 Additional Animation Datarefs
T-1863 Flap balloon too pronounced
T-1778 Flight control effectiveness XP12
T-1864 Elevator authority not enough down trim
T-1861 Add LPV Receiver for LPV Approach Capability
T-1763 Update to ARM Build
T-1862 Update Multi-threaded renderer
T-1807, T-1804 SR2x Entegra Crashes XP on launch
T-1853 Payload Arm Dataref replaced for X-Plane 12
T-1852 Weather datarefs updated for latest X-Plane 12 versions
T-1391 Rudder Pedal animation bug
T-1871 Engine sound tweaks
T-1868 Remove HUD objects (we plan on reintroducing the AOA hud in the future with the XP12 HUD system)
T-1872 Airplane too fast, general drag performance tuning
Nose gear height fix for compression
IVS fix
(SR20) Altitude compensating fuel pump fix
T-1718 SR20 misses oxygen refill button
T-1671/T-1760 Update to use common TSLIB system (massive infrastructure rewrite)
T-1669 Fix behavior of RSG Popups with MFD
T-1754 Straight and Level DFC90 Change to 1° pitch
T-1759 Fix transponder VFR command label
T-1706 Fix settings files from appearing empty
T-1705 Add vacuum override dataref option
T-1702 CAPS Override command issue
T-1746 +ve FF with Fuel Selector to OFF
T-1732 Should not be able to prime with fuel selector off
T-1730 Spark Plug Fouling not reproducible (Increased RPM drop on single mag when spark plugs are fouled)
T-1713 Fix use of deprecated dataref in physics
T-1716 Increase torque of C24ST5 Starter
T-1717 Migrate to support XP12 weight and balance system
Texture material fixes
Seat backs flipped normals
New interior trim normal map and improved ambient occlusion
Lighting adjustments

…. and many other tweaks to improve behavior for X-Plane 12

Take Command! SR20/22 Updates Released

TorqueSim, RealSimGear, and X-Aviation are pleased to announce the release of the following updates for our products:

Take Command! SR22 G1000 Series 1.4.0
Take Command! SR20 G1000 1.4.0
Take Command! SR22 Entegra Series 1.2.0
Take Command! SR20 Entegra 1.2.0

These updates consist of a wide variety of improvements and further preparations for X-Plane 12. (This isn’t the X-Plane 12 update, but this is a step towards it. Once X-Plane 12 is released, we will release updates in due course to fully support the new sim at no additional charge to existing customers.

To Update: Download your installer(s) here and re-install!

Don’t have the aircraft already? You can check out the products here:

SR20/22 G1000 1.4.0 Release Notes

New Features:

Improved maintenance system with expanded procedures and more detailed readouts to distinguish between states and mechanic actions.
Physics model improvements, including addressing the starting behaviors by addressing issues in the fuel priming logic.
[T-1675] 3D overhaul for windows and ice visualization system (IVS), which looks much better and should increase sim performance!
[T-1619] Proper Instrument Brightness Knob Behavior with G1000 Screen Dimming

Bug Fixes and Improvements:

Fixed TKS filter clogs causing too high of pressure rise in TKS system
Fixed bugs in fuel refilling
Fixed physics state files not showing on Mac
[T-1661] Cirrus magnetic compass missing current direction needle
[T-1672] Glareshield stitching 2 stitches out of place
[T-1677] FMOD improvements and fixes
[T-1674] New windows and seals
[T-1675] IVS System updates Window icing
[T-1670] Missing ice lights
[T-1676] Missing inspection panel screws – wing root
[T-1673] Mesh clean up (350k triangles removed)
[T-1655] Improve stutters by moving asynchronous tasks to separate thread from the main sim.
[T-1647] Failures and Maintenance Rework
[T-1658] Make UI inspection output scrollable/smaller
[T-1662] Add option to disable ELT
[T-1663] Custom flaps dataref for FMOD
[T-1659] Check batteries for commercial sims
[T-1680] Add hardware trigger command for CAPS deployment

SR20/22 Entegra 1.2.0 Release Notes

New Features:

Improved maintenance system with expanded procedures and more detailed readouts to distinguish between states and mechanic actions.
Physics model improvements, including addressing the starting behaviors by addressing issues in the fuel priming logic.
[T-1675] 3D overhaul for windows and ice visualization system (IVS), which looks much better and should increase sim performance!

Note: With this version, Linux support has been removed from the aircraft.

Bug Fixes and Improvements:

Fixed TKS filter clogs causing too high of pressure rise in TKS system
Fixed bugs in fuel refilling
Fixed physics state files not showing on Mac
[T-1391] Rudder Pedal animation bug
[T-1661] Cirrus magnetic compass missing current direction needle
[T-1677] FMOD improvements and fixes
[T-1674] New windows and seals
[T-1675] IVS System updates Window icing
[T-1670] Addressed ice lights
[T-1676] Missing inspection panel screws – wing root
[T-1673] Mesh clean up (350k triangles removed)
[T-1655] Improve stutters by moving asynchronous tasks to separate thread from the main sim.
[T-1647] Failures and Maintenance Rework
[T-1658] Make UI inspection output scrollable/smaller
[T-1662] Add option to disable ELT
[T-1663] Custom flaps dataref for FMOD

Take Command! SR20/22 Updates Released, Preparing for X-Plane 12

TorqueSim, RealSimGear, and X-Aviation are pleased to announce the release of the following updates for our products:

Take Command! SR22 G1000 Series 1.3.0
Take Command! SR20 G1000 1.3.0
Take Command! SR22 Entegra Series 1.1.0
Take Command! SR20 Entegra 1.1.0

These updates consist of a wide variety of improvements, and as we detailed last month, our initial preparations for X-Plane 12. (This isn’t the X-Plane 12 update, but this is a step towards it. Once X-Plane 12 is released, we will release updates in due course to fully support the new sim at no additional charge to existing customers.

To Update: Download your installer(s) here and re-install!

Don’t have the aircraft already? You can check out the products here:

SR20/22 G1000 1.3.0 Release Notes

New Features:

Major infrastructure refactoring in preparation for X-Plane 12, bringing over our modern fundamental function library, activation system, and anonymized statistics platform from our in-development aircraft. These systems should increase the aircraft functions’ stability and provide a better basis going into X-Plane 12 for a more unified experience across our fleet.
Improved FMOD sounds throughout with surround sound support and fixed audio compression. Reworked sound space, sound positioning, and refined engine and prop sounds.
Visual model overhaul, improving fuselage mesh and interior textures. No more ripples or pinches in the composite exterior. Added 3D stitching on the glare shield.
Performance tuning and general improvements

Bug Fixes and Improvements:

[T-1203] Exterior lights should now work with “hide_3d_details” setting
[T-1602] Tabs fuel option on SR20 should fill properly
[T-1611] Persist setting option in the menu was previously finicky
[T-1431] SR22 NA adjust fuselage drag coefficients
[T-1542] Adjust MD302 power handling with RSG Cirrus Cockpit hardware
[T-1630] Wobbly propeller disc texture
[T-1631] Magnetic compass texture orientation
[T-1259] Improved engine model handling
[T-1639] Fixed hidden visor in exterior view
[T-1643] Fix GCU frequency ENT key on engine page for frequency entry

SR20/SR22 Entegra 1.1.0 Release Notes

New Features

Major infrastructure refactoring in preparation for X-Plane 12, bringing over our modern fundamental function library, activation system, and anonymized statistics platform from our in-development aircraft. These systems should increase the aircraft functions’ stability and provide a better basis going into X-Plane 12 for a more unified experience across our fleet.
Improved FMOD sounds throughout with surround sound support and fixed audio compression. Reworked sound space, sound positioning, and refined engine and prop sounds.
Visual model overhaul, improving fuselage mesh and interior textures. No more ripples or pinches in the composite exterior.
Add Annunciator Panel popup window
Improve performance of Entegra system
Improve engine handling
[T-1609] Support for simultaneous DFC90 button press functionality for RealSimGear DFC90 hardware
Commercial Edition: Customizable failures for aircraft and avionics

Bug Fixes and Improvements

[T-1578] Add PFD Knob labels
[T-1571] Fix Entegra PFD knob push action
[T-1604] Fix engine parameter rounding errors
[T-1575] Improve automatic popup handling
[T-1637] Add in-sim popup control for windows
[T-1631] Fix magnetic compass orientation
[T-1638] Adjusted Linux dependencies
[T-1513] Commercial Edition: Improved oil pump failure, Added configurable Magneto failures
[T-1639] Fixed hidden visor in exterior view
[T-1630] Fix propeller disc wobbly texture
[T-1629] Fix bungled Linux OpenGPWS versions
[T-1641] Fix DFC90 popup window label brightness

Screenshot courtesy of RobH via the TorqueSim Discord

The TorqueSim Roadmap and X-Plane 12

Update 30 April 2023: Version 2.0.0 of the TorqueSim Take Command! SR20/22 G1000 and Entegra aircraft with full X-Plane 12 support has been released.

We have a lot in store this year, including updates for X-Plane 12 when it releases, and new products! Here is a summary of our projects and our current plans. All TorqueSim aircraft will be getting updated to X-Plane 12 for free. The AFM M20 Collection will not be seeing further updates, as it is being replaced with the upcoming TorqueSim M20R (discounts will be made available to all AFM M20 owners).

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The Updates

TorqueSim SR20/22 Series, G1000 and Entegra

We have multiple updates planned for this line. For the G1000s, we expect to release the 1.3.0 update soon, upgrading our internal processes and adding some new features and improvements. This update will also include many internal updates in preparation for X-Plane 12.

Following the release of X-Plane 12, we plan to release a larger free update for each aircraft in the line bringing full compatibility with X-Plane 12, and taking advantage of all the great new features in the sim.

TorqueSim BN-2B/BN-2T Islanders

This product will also be seeing a free update to X-Plane 12! At this time, it has not been determined if this update will be split into two parts, like the TorqueSim SR Series aircraft.

TorqueSim Pocket Rocket

This aircraft will be seeing a free update to X-Plane, with the addition of the many new features X-Plane 12 offers, and some significant internal improvements, including a variant equipped with the Allison 250 B17 engine.

The New Additions

TorqueSim CitationJet 525

We are really excited to release this aircraft. While we are still squarely in the middle of development, we do want to make sure we can get this aircraft to you as soon as it is ready. This will be our most in-depth aircraft from TorqueSim yet, and by far the most accurate and fun light-jet for X-Plane, or any flight-sim, to date. We are really going deep with custom systems, failures, avionics, and more. Expect lots of exciting updates between now and release. This aircraft is planned to release for X-Plane 12 only.

TorqueSim Take Command! Mooney M20R

What started as a massive overhaul has grown into a whole new aircraft. The 3D and textures are completely new, intricate, and absolutely phenomenal. The systems are being totally redone from scratch, benefiting from the custom engine model and systems in the TorqueSim SR Series.

Both the M20R Ovation II and M20R Ovation III are being done with great care, the former featuring a steam-gauge cockpit with options to show combinations of the RealSimGear G5, RealSimGear G500, RealityXP GNSs and RealityXP GTNs, in addition to the default X-Plane GNSs. The latter features our customizations on top of the X-Plane X1000, providing a great G1000 glass cockpit experience. Expect more updates on this in the months to come. This aircraft is planned to release for X-Plane 12 only.

The Retirement

AFM M20 Collection

The AFM M20 was the start of AFM Simulation’s venture into X-Plane development, and what led to the formation of TorqueSim, merging forces with the art prowess of Attitude Simulations. Seeing dozens of updates since its initial release in 2017, its time for retirement has come, with the development of the TorqueSim M20R taking its place. The AFM M20 will still be available for X-Plane 11, and all customers of the AFM M20 will receive the upgrade discount to the TorqueSim M20. The new visuals and systems are a remarkable improvement and will truly do the M20 justice.

Thank you for all your support over the last many years – we wouldn’t be here without you. We will have more to share soon!

Cooper, Steaven, and the entire TorqueSim Team.