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MSFS20 MSFS N1 values

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Could anyone help me please, I am creating a turboprop using the Kingair 350s engine config. I have run into a bit of a problem. I am animating the engine gauges using the following XML for both the N1 and N2 gauges.
<PartInfo>
<Name>INSTRUMENT_Needle_N1_R</Name>
<AnimLength>100</AnimLength>
<Animation>
<Parameter>
<Code>(A:TURB ENG N1:2,Percent) 1 / 104 %</Code>
</Parameter>
</Animation>
</PartInfo>

and

<PartInfo>
<Name>INSTRUMENT_Needle_N2_R</Name>
<AnimLength>100</AnimLength>
<Animation>
<Parameter>
<Code>(A:TURB ENG N2:2,Percent) 1 / 104 %</Code>
</Parameter>
</Animation>
</PartInfo>

When I start up, both gauges animate to exactly the same value.
I thought that the values would be different. What am I doing wrong?
 
In a turboprop, you have Ng (gas generator RPM) and Np (propeller RPM). Technically there is no N1 or N2. So... for Ng you can use the N1 value from the sim... but for Np you will need to use the sim's propeller RPM value.
 
Thanks for replying WarpD. I tried using the prop rpm variable but then the animation goes nuts and spins round and round for quite a few turns. I end up nowhere near the values I want it to read on the gauge nor the speed at which I want the needle to turn. I am also using AAM for msfs. Where would I look to set the correct RPM in order to set it? Thanks again.
 
Ok... the prop RPM value is not a percentage... it's an actual RPM. Also, if it's a 350 steam gauge... the needle movement is not linear either.
 
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