diff --git a/Models/Instruments/Lower-ECAM/Lower-ECAM.nas b/Models/Instruments/Lower-ECAM/Lower-ECAM.nas
index 19a0e054..889ca75c 100644
--- a/Models/Instruments/Lower-ECAM/Lower-ECAM.nas
+++ b/Models/Instruments/Lower-ECAM/Lower-ECAM.nas
@@ -36,6 +36,10 @@ var tr2_v = 0;
 var tr2_a = 0;
 var essTramps = 0;
 var essTrvolts = 0;
+var elac1Node = 0;
+var elac2Node = 0;
+var sec1Node = 0;
+var sec2Node = 0;
 
 # Conversion factor pounds to kilogram
 LBS2KGS = 0.4535924;
@@ -1957,6 +1961,10 @@ var canvas_lowerECAM_fctl = {
 		blue_psi = systems.HYD.Psi.blue.getValue();
 		green_psi = systems.HYD.Psi.green.getValue();
 		yellow_psi = systems.HYD.Psi.yellow.getValue();
+		elac1Node = fbw.FBW.Computers.elac1.getValue();
+		elac2Node = fbw.FBW.Computers.elac2.getValue();
+		sec1Node = fbw.FBW.Computers.sec1.getValue();
+		sec2Node = fbw.FBW.Computers.sec2.getValue();
 
 		# Pitch Trim
 		me["PT"].setText(sprintf("%2.1f", math.round(elevator_trim_deg.getValue(), 0.1)));
@@ -1987,13 +1995,13 @@ var canvas_lowerECAM_fctl = {
 		me["ailL"].setTranslation(0, aileron_ind_left.getValue() * 100);
 		me["ailR"].setTranslation(0, aileron_ind_right.getValue() * (-100));
 
-		if ((blue_psi < 1500 or !fbw.FBW.Computers.elac1.getValue()) and (green_psi < 1500 or !fbw.FBW.Computers.elac2.getValue())) {
+		if ((blue_psi < 1500 or !elac1Node) and (green_psi < 1500 or !elac2Node)) {
 			me["ailL"].setColor(0.7333,0.3803,0);
 		} else {
 			me["ailL"].setColor(0.0509,0.7529,0.2941);
 		}
 		
-		if ((green_psi < 1500 or !fbw.FBW.Computers.elac1.getValue()) and (blue_psi < 1500 or !fbw.FBW.Computers.elac2.getValue())) {
+		if ((green_psi < 1500 or !elac1Node) and (blue_psi < 1500 or !elac2Node)) {
 			me["ailR"].setColor(0.7333,0.3803,0);
 		} else {
 			me["ailR"].setColor(0.0509,0.7529,0.2941);
@@ -2003,13 +2011,13 @@ var canvas_lowerECAM_fctl = {
 		me["elevL"].setTranslation(0, elevator_ind_left.getValue() * 100);
 		me["elevR"].setTranslation(0, elevator_ind_right.getValue() * 100);
 
-		if ((blue_psi < 1500 or (!fbw.FBW.Computers.elac1.getValue() and !fbw.FBW.Computers.sec1.getValue())) and (green_psi < 1500 or (!fbw.FBW.Computers.elac2.getValue() and !fbw.FBW.Computers.sec2.getValue()))) {
+		if ((blue_psi < 1500 or (!elac1Node and !sec1Node)) and (green_psi < 1500 or (!elac2Node and !sec2Node))) {
 			me["elevL"].setColor(0.7333,0.3803,0);
 		} else {
 			me["elevL"].setColor(0.0509,0.7529,0.2941);
 		}
 
-		if ((blue_psi < 1500 or (!fbw.FBW.Computers.elac1.getValue() and !fbw.FBW.Computers.sec1.getValue())) and (yellow_psi < 1500 or (!fbw.FBW.Computers.elac2.getValue() and !fbw.FBW.Computers.sec2.getValue()))) {
+		if ((blue_psi < 1500 or (!elac1Node and !sec1Node)) and (yellow_psi < 1500 or (!elac2Node and !sec2Node))) {
 			me["elevR"].setColor(0.7333,0.3803,0);
 		} else {
 			me["elevR"].setColor(0.0509,0.7529,0.2941);
@@ -2247,34 +2255,34 @@ var canvas_lowerECAM_fctl = {
 		}
 
 		# Flight Computers
-		if (fbw.FBW.Computers.elac1.getValue()) {
+		if (elac1Node) {
 			me["elac1"].setColor(0.0509,0.7529,0.2941);
 			me["path4249"].setColor(0.0509,0.7529,0.2941);
-		} else if (!fbw.FBW.Computers.elac1.getValue() or fbw.FBW.Failures.elac1.getValue()) {
+		} else if (!elac1Node or fbw.FBW.Failures.elac1.getValue()) {
 			me["elac1"].setColor(0.7333,0.3803,0);
 			me["path4249"].setColor(0.7333,0.3803,0);
 		}
 
-		if (fbw.FBW.Computers.elac2.getValue()) {
+		if (elac2Node) {
 			me["elac2"].setColor(0.0509,0.7529,0.2941);
 			me["path4249-3"].setColor(0.0509,0.7529,0.2941);
-		} else if (!fbw.FBW.Computers.elac2.getValue() or fbw.FBW.Failures.elac2.getValue()) {
+		} else if (!elac2Node or fbw.FBW.Failures.elac2.getValue()) {
 			me["elac2"].setColor(0.7333,0.3803,0);
 			me["path4249-3"].setColor(0.7333,0.3803,0);
 		}
 
-		if (fbw.FBW.Computers.sec1.getValue()) {
+		if (sec1Node) {
 			me["sec1"].setColor(0.0509,0.7529,0.2941);
 			me["path4249-3-6-7"].setColor(0.0509,0.7529,0.2941);
-		} else if (!fbw.FBW.Computers.sec1.getValue() or fbw.FBW.Failures.sec1.getValue()) {
+		} else if (!sec1Node or fbw.FBW.Failures.sec1.getValue()) {
 			me["sec1"].setColor(0.7333,0.3803,0);
 			me["path4249-3-6-7"].setColor(0.7333,0.3803,0);
 		}
 
-		if (fbw.FBW.Computers.sec2.getValue()) {
+		if (sec2Node) {
 			me["sec2"].setColor(0.0509,0.7529,0.2941);
 			me["path4249-3-6-7-5"].setColor(0.0509,0.7529,0.2941);
-		} else if (!fbw.FBW.Computers.sec2.getValue() or fbw.FBW.Failures.sec2.getValue()) {
+		} else if (!sec2Node or fbw.FBW.Failures.sec2.getValue()) {
 			me["sec2"].setColor(0.7333,0.3803,0);
 			me["path4249-3-6-7-5"].setColor(0.7333,0.3803,0);
 		}
@@ -2289,19 +2297,19 @@ var canvas_lowerECAM_fctl = {
 
 		# Hydraulic Indicators
 		if (blue_psi >= 1500) {
-			if (fbw.FBW.Computers.elac1.getValue()) {
+			if (elac1Node) {
 				me["ailLblue"].setColor(0.0509,0.7529,0.2941);
 			} else {
 				me["ailLblue"].setColor(0.7333,0.3803,0);
 			}
-			if (fbw.FBW.Computers.elac1.getValue() or fbw.FBW.Computers.sec1.getValue()) {
+			if (elac1Node or sec1Node) {
 				me["elevLblue"].setColor(0.0509,0.7529,0.2941);
 				me["elevRblue"].setColor(0.0509,0.7529,0.2941);
 			} else {
 				me["elevLblue"].setColor(0.7333,0.3803,0);
 				me["elevRblue"].setColor(0.7333,0.3803,0);
 			}
-			if (fbw.FBW.Computers.elac2.getValue()) {
+			if (elac2Node) {
 				me["ailRblue"].setColor(0.0509,0.7529,0.2941);
 			} else {
 				me["ailRblue"].setColor(0.7333,0.3803,0);
@@ -2318,18 +2326,18 @@ var canvas_lowerECAM_fctl = {
 		}
 
 		if (green_psi >= 1500) {
-			if (fbw.FBW.Computers.elac2.getValue() or fbw.FBW.Computers.sec2.getValue()) {
+			if (elac2Node or sec2Node) {
 				me["elevLgreen"].setColor(0.0509,0.7529,0.2941);
 			} else {
 				me["elevLgreen"].setColor(0.7333,0.3803,0);
 			}
 			
-			if (fbw.FBW.Computers.elac2.getValue()) {
+			if (elac2Node) {
 				me["ailLgreen"].setColor(0.0509,0.7529,0.2941);
 			} else {
 				me["ailLgreen"].setColor(0.7333,0.3803,0);
 			}
-			if (fbw.FBW.Computers.elac1.getValue()) {
+			if (elac1Node) {
 				me["ailRgreen"].setColor(0.0509,0.7529,0.2941);
 			} else {
 				me["ailRgreen"].setColor(0.7333,0.3803,0);
@@ -2347,7 +2355,7 @@ var canvas_lowerECAM_fctl = {
 		}
 
 		if (yellow_psi >= 1500) {
-			if (fbw.FBW.Computers.elac2.getValue() or fbw.FBW.Computers.sec2.getValue()) {
+			if (elac2Node or sec2Node) {
 				me["elevRyellow"].setColor(0.0509,0.7529,0.2941);
 			} else {
 				me["elevRyellow"].setColor(0.7333,0.3803,0);
diff --git a/Nasal/ECAM/ECAM-phases.nas b/Nasal/ECAM/ECAM-phases.nas
index 1c909150..edccc4c4 100644
--- a/Nasal/ECAM/ECAM-phases.nas
+++ b/Nasal/ECAM/ECAM-phases.nas
@@ -72,6 +72,9 @@ var FWC = {
 	altChg: props.globals.getNode("/it-autoflight/input/alt-is-changing", 1),
 };
 
+var gnd = nil;
+var gndTimer = nil;
+
 var phaseLoop = func() {
 	if ((systems.ELEC.Bus.acEss.getValue() < 110 and systems.ELEC.Bus.ac2.getValue() < 110) or pts.Acconfig.running.getBoolValue()) { return; }
 	if (pts.Sim.Replay.replayActive.getBoolValue()) { return; }
@@ -84,7 +87,8 @@ var phaseLoop = func() {
 	eng2n1 = pts.Engines.Engine.n1Actual[1].getValue();
 	master1 = pts.Controls.Engines.Engine.cutoffSw[0].getBoolValue();
 	master2 = pts.Controls.Engines.Engine.cutoffSw[1].getBoolValue();
-	
+	gnd = FWC.Logic.gnd.getBoolValue();
+	gndTimer = FWC.Timer.gnd.getValue();
 	FWC.Flipflop.recallReset.setValue(0);
 		
 	# Various things
@@ -102,13 +106,13 @@ var phaseLoop = func() {
 		FWC.Flipflop.phase10Set.setBoolValue(0);
 	}
 	
-	if (FWC.Timer.gnd.getValue() == 1 and pts.Controls.Engines.Engine.firePb[0].getBoolValue()) {
+	if (gndTimer == 1 and pts.Controls.Engines.Engine.firePb[0].getBoolValue()) {
 		FWC.Flipflop.phase10Reset.setBoolValue(1);
 	} else {
 		FWC.Flipflop.phase10Reset.setBoolValue(0);
 	}
 	
-	if ((FWC.Logic.gnd.getBoolValue() and FWC.Timer.eng1and2Off.getValue() and myPhase == 9) and FWC.Flipflop.phase10Output.getBoolValue()) {
+	if ((gnd and FWC.Timer.eng1and2Off.getValue() and myPhase == 9) and FWC.Flipflop.phase10Output.getBoolValue()) {
 		FWC.Monostable.phase1.setBoolValue(1); # true for 300 sec then false
 	}	else {
 		FWC.Monostable.phase1.setBoolValue(0);
@@ -121,7 +125,7 @@ var phaseLoop = func() {
 		FWC.Flipflop.phase2Set.setBoolValue(0);
 	}
 	
-	if (!FWC.Monostable.m80kt.getBoolValue() and myPhase != 9 and ((!FWC.Monostable.phase9Output.getBoolValue() and FWC.Timer.gnd.getValue() == 1) or (!FWC.Monostable.toPowerOutput.getBoolValue() and FWC.Timer.gnd.getValue() == 1))) {
+	if (!FWC.Monostable.m80kt.getBoolValue() and myPhase != 9 and ((!FWC.Monostable.phase9Output.getBoolValue() and gndTimer == 1) or (!FWC.Monostable.toPowerOutput.getBoolValue() and gndTimer == 1))) {
 		FWC.Flipflop.phase2Reset.setBoolValue(1);
 	} else {
 		FWC.Flipflop.phase2Reset.setBoolValue(0);
@@ -130,33 +134,33 @@ var phaseLoop = func() {
 	gear_agl_cur = pts.Position.gearAglFt.getValue();
 	
 	# Phase 5 monostable
-	if (FWC.toPower.getBoolValue() and (!FWC.Logic.feet1500.getBoolValue() and !FWC.Logic.gnd.getBoolValue() and FWC.Timer.gnd2Sec.getValue() != 1)) {
+	if (FWC.toPower.getBoolValue() and (!FWC.Logic.feet1500.getBoolValue() and !gnd and FWC.Timer.gnd2Sec.getValue() != 1)) {
 		FWC.Monostable.phase5.setBoolValue(1);
 	} else {
 		FWC.Monostable.phase5.setBoolValue(0);
 	}
 	
 	# Phase 7 monostable
-	if (!FWC.toPower.getBoolValue() and !FWC.Logic.feet1500.getBoolValue() and !FWC.Logic.feet800.getBoolValue() and !FWC.Logic.gnd.getBoolValue() and FWC.Timer.gnd2Sec.getValue() != 1) {
+	if (!FWC.toPower.getBoolValue() and !FWC.Logic.feet1500.getBoolValue() and !FWC.Logic.feet800.getBoolValue() and !gnd and FWC.Timer.gnd2Sec.getValue() != 1) {
 		FWC.Monostable.phase7.setBoolValue(1);
 	} else {
 		FWC.Monostable.phase7.setBoolValue(0);
 	}
 	
 	# Actual Phases
-	if ((FWC.Logic.gnd.getBoolValue() and FWC.Timer.eng1and2Off.getValue() and myPhase != 9) and !FWC.Monostable.phase1Output.getBoolValue()) {
+	if ((gnd and FWC.Timer.eng1and2Off.getValue() and myPhase != 9) and !FWC.Monostable.phase1Output.getBoolValue()) {
 		setPhase(1);
 	}
 	
-	if (FWC.Timer.eng1or2Output.getBoolValue() and (FWC.Logic.gnd.getBoolValue() and !FWC.toPower.getBoolValue() and !FWC.speed80.getBoolValue()) and !FWC.Flipflop.phase2Output.getBoolValue()) {
+	if (FWC.Timer.eng1or2Output.getBoolValue() and (gnd and !FWC.toPower.getBoolValue() and !FWC.speed80.getBoolValue()) and !FWC.Flipflop.phase2Output.getBoolValue()) {
 		setPhase(2);
 	}
 	
-	if (FWC.Timer.eng1or2Output.getBoolValue() and (FWC.Timer.gnd.getValue() == 1 and FWC.toPower.getBoolValue()) and !FWC.speed80.getBoolValue()) {
+	if (FWC.Timer.eng1or2Output.getBoolValue() and (gndTimer == 1 and FWC.toPower.getBoolValue()) and !FWC.speed80.getBoolValue()) {
 		setPhase(3);
 	}
 	
-	if ((FWC.Timer.gnd.getValue() == 1 and FWC.toPower.getBoolValue()) and FWC.speed80.getBoolValue()) {
+	if ((gndTimer == 1 and FWC.toPower.getBoolValue()) and FWC.speed80.getBoolValue()) {
 		setPhase(4);
 	}
 	
@@ -164,7 +168,7 @@ var phaseLoop = func() {
 		setPhase(5);
 	}
 	
-	if (!FWC.Logic.gnd.getValue() and FWC.Timer.gnd2SecHalf.getValue() != 1 and (!FWC.Monostable.phase5.getBoolValue() or !FWC.Monostable.phase5Output.getBoolValue()) and (!FWC.Monostable.phase7.getBoolValue() or !FWC.Monostable.phase7Output.getBoolValue())) {
+	if (!gnd and FWC.Timer.gnd2SecHalf.getValue() != 1 and (!FWC.Monostable.phase5.getBoolValue() or !FWC.Monostable.phase5Output.getBoolValue()) and (!FWC.Monostable.phase7.getBoolValue() or !FWC.Monostable.phase7Output.getBoolValue())) {
 		setPhase(6);
 	}
 	
@@ -172,15 +176,15 @@ var phaseLoop = func() {
 		setPhase(7);
 	}
 	
-	if (!FWC.toPower.getBoolValue() and FWC.speed80.getBoolValue() and (FWC.Logic.gnd.getBoolValue() or FWC.Timer.gnd2Sec.getValue == 1)) {
+	if (!FWC.toPower.getBoolValue() and FWC.speed80.getBoolValue() and (gnd or FWC.Timer.gnd2Sec.getValue == 1)) {
 		setPhase(8);
 	}
 	
-	if (FWC.Flipflop.phase2Output.getBoolValue() and (FWC.Logic.gnd.getBoolValue() and !FWC.toPower.getBoolValue() and !FWC.speed80.getBoolValue()) and FWC.Timer.eng1or2.getBoolValue()) {
+	if (FWC.Flipflop.phase2Output.getBoolValue() and (gnd and !FWC.toPower.getBoolValue() and !FWC.speed80.getBoolValue()) and FWC.Timer.eng1or2.getBoolValue()) {
 		setPhase(9);
 	}
 	
-	if ((FWC.Logic.gnd.getBoolValue() and FWC.Timer.eng1and2Off.getValue() and myPhase == 9) and FWC.Monostable.phase1Output.getBoolValue()) {
+	if ((gnd and FWC.Timer.eng1and2Off.getValue() and myPhase == 9) and FWC.Monostable.phase1Output.getBoolValue()) {
 		setPhase(10);
 	}
 	
diff --git a/Nasal/emesary/exec.nas b/Nasal/emesary/exec.nas
index 1e4ca7fd..3ea20548 100644
--- a/Nasal/emesary/exec.nas
+++ b/Nasal/emesary/exec.nas
@@ -30,23 +30,7 @@ var execLoop = func
     emesary.GlobalTransmitter.NotifyAll(notifications.frameNotification);
 
     notifications.frameNotification.FrameCount = notifications.frameNotification.FrameCount + 1;
-	
-	if (notifications.frameNotification.frame_rate < 5) {
-        frame_inc = 0.25;#4 Hz
-    } elsif (notifications.frameNotification.frame_rate < 10) {
-        frame_inc = 0.125;#8 Hz
-    } elsif (notifications.frameNotification.frame_rate < 15) {
-        frame_inc = 0.10;#10 Hz
-    } elsif (notifications.frameNotification.frame_rate < 20) {
-        frame_inc = 0.075;#13.3 Hz
-    } elsif (notifications.frameNotification.frame_rate < 25) {
-        frame_inc = 0.05;#20 Hz
-    } elsif (notifications.frameNotification.frame_rate < 40) {
-        frame_inc = 0.0333;#30 Hz
-    } else {
-        frame_inc = 0.02;#50 Hz
-    }
-	
+	frame_inc = 0.0333; #30 Hz
     if (frame_inc != cur_frame_inc) {
         cur_frame_inc = frame_inc;
     }