Zenith CH701 STOL – Version History

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                        Changelog of SWS Zenith CH701 STOL v1.5.2 | February 27, 2024
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—Zenith CH701 STOL—

• Parking brake is now set when on the Apron.
• Reduced starter torque to fix jumpy propeller.
• Reduced unusable fuel quantity to 0.79 gallons.

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                        Changelog of SWS Zenith CH701 STOL v1.5.2 | November 4, 2023
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—Zenith CH701 STOL—

• Flight model tuning to bring STOL performance close to RW data.

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                        Changelog of SWS Zenith CH701 STOL v1.5.2 | December 10, 2021
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—Zenith CH701 STOL—

• Fixed oversized floats.
• Fixed ground contact points.
• Fixed wheel animations.
• Fixed yoke animations.
• Added Christmas skin for ski-equipped variant.

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                        Changelog of SWS Zenith CH701 STOL v1.5.0 | November 26, 2021
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—Zenith CH701 STOL—

• Further improved glide ratios and STOL behaviour.
• Added ski variant.
• Downgraded ski & gear variants’ engine to 80hp.
• Added floatplane variant with 110hp engine and scythe propeller.
• Fixed fogged glass that appeared after SU6.
• Fixed erroneous HUD readouts in spot view.

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                        Changelog of SWS Zenith CH701 STOL v1.3.2 | August 12, 2021
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—Zenith CH701 STOL—

• Modified and locked EWCG.
• Fixed pink materials on cabin surfaces.

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                        Changelog of SWS Zenith CH701 STOL v1.3 
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—Zenith CH701 STOL—

• Added WWISE sounds.
• Animated some inanimate switches on the transponder.
• Changed fuel selector code to be compatible with Sim Update 5.
• Added Sim Update 5 related compatibility updates.

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                        Changelog of SWS Zenith CH701 STOL v1.21 | May 18, 2021
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—Zenith CH701 STOL—

• Removed flaps failure if extended above 70mph.
• Improved landing gear contact points

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                        Changelog of SWS Zenith CH701 STOL v1.20 | March 19, 2021
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—Zenith CH701 STOL—

• Tuned glide ratios using flight test data obtained from two CH701s.
• Reduced P-Factor.
• Flaps will retract due to forces above 63mph.
• Flaps will fail if extended above 70mph.
• Removed Aileron and rudder trim from the flight model.
• Modified exit opening speed.
• Added colour band to airspeed indicator.
• Removed rain from under the wingroots.
• Added mouse colliders for VR.
• Added VR pilot camera.

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                        Changelog of SWS Zenith CH701 STOL v1.10 Hotfix || January 27, 2021
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—Zenith CH701 STOL—

• Programmatically forced alternator to the on position to fix battery drain issue reported by some users
• Programmatically auto-calibrated altimeter pressure upon aircraft initialisation, to alleviate the issue reported by some customers that the altimeter reads 28.00inHg on startup. IMPORTANT: auto-calibration only happens once, when the aircraft first loads. It is the virtual pilot’s responsibility to maintain a properly calibrated instrument from that point on.

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                        Changelog of SWS Zenith CH701 STOL v1.10 || January 14, 2021
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—Zenith CH701 STOL—

• Flaps: reduced drag, increased lift
• Flaps: changed to mechanical and now respond almost instantly to changes
• Engine: Reduced aircraft top speed
• Engine: Improved engine response across entire envelope
• Aircraft will now decelerate at low RPM
• Electrical system: Modified electrical system to account for new engine behaviour
• Added Parking Brake for convenience

—SCENERY—

• 44N: Modified snow property on some items to make them seem “fresh”
• Added some more clutter objects around airport

—BUSH TRIP—

• Changed fuel tank selector setting from “ALL” to “BOTH” to reflect correct setting.

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                        Changelog of SWS Zenith CH701 STOL v1.00 || December 23, 2020
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