The upcoming release of XGoFlight adds support for GoFlight’s Multi-Engine Start Module. The configuration for the MESM is very similar to that of the EFIS module. MESM functionality can be assigned using datarefs or commands, offering the flexibility needed to accommodate custom aircraft. Below is a command-based configuration file for the default Cessna 172:
{
"devices" : {
"mesm" : {
"0" : {
"starter_left" : {
"mode" : "command",
"command_grd" : "sim/magnetos/magnetos_off_1",
"command_off" : "sim/magnetos/magnetos_right_1",
"command_cont" : "sim/magnetos/magnetos_left_1",
"command_flt" : "sim/magnetos/magnetos_both_1"
}
}
}
}
}
As stated, the MESM also supports datarefs. The configuration file below is based on the Challenger 300 by ddenn:
{
"devices" : {
"mesm" : {
"0" : {
"starter_left" : {
"mode" : "dataref",
"type" : "int",
"dataref" : "sim/custom/xap/en_starter_l",
"value_grd" : 0,
"value_off" : 1,
"value_cont" : 2,
"value_flt" : 2
},
"starter_right" : {
"mode" : "dataref",
"type" : "int",
"dataref" : "sim/custom/xap/en_starter_r",
"value_grd" : 0,
"value_off" : 1,
"value_cont" : 2,
"value_flt" : 2
}
}
}
}
}
Since the igniter switch is still a work-in-progress, I have opted to exclude it from this tutorial. Stay tuned for much more news on the upcoming and highly anticipated XGoFlight 3.0 release!
