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ArduPilot SITL Plane model tests thrust reduction from battery sag

ArduPilot PR 35062 says the simple Plane SITL model reported voltage and current but did not limit available electric thrust as voltage fell until a low-voltage cutoff. The proposal couples voltage to a thrust ceiling.

A simulator that shows falling voltage without corresponding actuator limits may overestimate climb margin and mission completion.

Compare simulated acceleration and climb at controlled battery levels with the model assumptions. The change remains a proposal and is not a calibrated model for every motor and propeller.