A couple of panel shots.
We have really overhauled the PFD and MFD for the Kodiak. One thing we are working on is a 'sleep mode' for the MFD. As it is that people are talking about frame rates, my thoughts are that, with an MFD running, its a huge GPS basically, with many layers of mapped objects being rendered by the system onto a gauge surface. If it sleeps or turns off, then those resources are then eased up for faster frame rates.
I also have replaced the exterior model's MFD and PFD screens with dummys to further reduce the frame rate issues.
So then, the only thing pulling down frames will be exotic high rez textures. Then people can simply download (or purchase directly) the low rez package (textures for free download) and that should place the Kodiak as a faster performer then the FSX Maule, which I use as a 'comparison' tool.
Thats all I know man! :d
Bill
For those of you that know your panels, you'll note the Autopilot under the MFD (center screen). That is an S-Tec Fifty Five X. You say "Isnt there an AP in the Garmin system?" Yes, but its much cheaper to get an AP such as an S-Tec then to order your plane with the Garmin AP, and so the usual production order coming out of Kodiak has this setup. Controls for Heading and Altitude are 'tuned' on the knobs of the PFD and MFD. But the actual on/off controls for the AP are on the actual AP itself. So, another words, you take off, then set your altitude setting and heading setting on the Garmin inputs, then click ALT and HDG buttons on the S-Tec, and away you go.
Crazy, but reality.
Bill
