Originally Posted by
Postbaer61
I've also made some sling load tests the last days.
my aircraft.cfg entrys for sling loads :
[yaw_string]
yaw_string_available=1
[Sling.0]
hoist_extend_rate = 5 //Feet per second
hoist_retract_rate = -5 //Feet per second
position = 0.0, 0.0, -5.0 //Feet from datum
max_stretch = 2.0 //Max stretch distance at ultimate load
damping_ratio = 0.6 //0 for no damping to 1.0 for critically damped.
rated_load = 10000 //Characteristics tension of cable in pounds
ultimate_load = 25000 //Breaking force in pounds
tolerance_angle=70 //Angle, in degrees, used to determine lateral breaking force limit
auto_pickup_range = 15 //Max Range, in feet, for auto-pickup
auto_pickup_max_speed = 10 //Maximum speed (feet per second) for auto-pickup
hoist_payload_station = 5 //Payload station in which the hoist will load in and out of. 1 is first station.
hoist_door=4 //Door associated with hoist. Must be open for use.
[Sling.1]
position = 1.0, 0.0, -5.0 //Feet from datum
max_stretch = 2.0 //Max stretch distance at ultimate load
damping_ratio = 0.75 //0 for no damping to 1.0 for critically damped.
rated_load = 10000 //Characteristics tension of cable in pounds
ultimate_load = 25000 //Breaking force in pounds
tolerance_angle=70 //Angle, in degrees, used to determine lateral breaking force limit
auto_pickup_range = 15 //Max Range, in feet, for auto-pickup
auto_pickup_max_speed = 10 //Maximum speed (feet per second) for auto-pickup
I use AI Carriers tool for placing the liftable objects.
my entrys in AICarriers / aicarriers.cfg :
[formation.xx] <---Replace xx with consecutive number
title=water_tank_sm
unit.0=water_tank_sm, 0, 0
[formation.xx]
title=pallet_of_Boxes_sm
unit.0=pallet_of_Boxes_sm, 0, 0
[formation.xx]
title=Generator_sm
unit.0=Generator_sm, 0, 0
[formation.xx]
title=Humvee_sm
unit.0=Humvee_sm, 0, 0
only tested with FSX with Acceleration Pack.
look into you "SimObjects / Misc" folder for liftable objects
and make new formation entries like above.