Charlie Awaiting the new Microsoft Flight Sim and will eventually buy a new computer. Running a Chromebook for now!
Hi,
I'm not sure to catch exactly what you're trying to do.
The way the AP system was design in the F-8 needs a 2 step action to have any AP function activated:
1- Arm AP using the Autopilot master switch
2- Engage the Auotpilot. You can use the jostick trigger (if it mapped with the brakes) or press Z
Note that the AP FS sound is played when FS switch off the autopilot. Typically, it happens if you try to activated AP by pressing Z without having previously armed the AP Master switch!
Note also that "Alt AP" needs the Autopilot to be engaged first. If not, the switch will not stay in "On" position.
BR
S.
The engine already has different kind of smokes according Engine N1 percent. This is hard coded into the mdl and call different dedicated effect files. If you prefer to use different effect files, I recommand you to change my F-8 smoke files content than adding an extra effect into the aircraft.cfg.[SMOKESYSTEM]
smoke.1 = 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, fx_dummy ; dummy effect for canopy jettison
smoke.2 = 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, fx_dummy ; dummy effect for catapult vapor effect
smoke.3 = 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, fx_dummy ; dummy effect for Dim Nav light command
smoke.4 = 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, fx_dummy ; dummy effect for Dim Strip light command
smoke.5 = 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, fx_dummy ; dummy effect for Dim Tail light command
smoke.6 = 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, fx_dummy ; dummy effect for Switch light & Primary Power control
smoke.7 = 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, fx_dummy ; dummy effect for Switch light & Emergency Power control
smoke.8 = 19.50, 0.00, 0.80, fx_F-8_vclight ; eclairage habitacle complémentaire
smoke.9 = 19.50, 0.00, 0.80, fx_F-8_vclight ; eclairage habitacle complémentaire
smoke.10 = 18.80, 0.00, 1.10, fx_F-8_vclight_low ; eclairage habitacle complémentaire
smoke.11 = 18.80, 0.00, 1.10, fx_F-8_vclight_Med ; eclairage habitacle complémentaire
smoke.12 = 18.80, 0.00, 1.10, fx_F-8_vclight_Hi ; eclairage habitacle complémentaire
smoke.13= -22.0, 0.0, 0.0, fx_cruz_afterburner_1_FSX.fx , // Afterburner AB min
smoke.14= -21.0, 0.0, 0.0, fx_cruz_afterburner_2_FSX.fx , // Afterburner AB min
smoke.15= -25.5, 0.0, 0.0, fx_cruz_afterburner_3_FSX.fx , // Afterburner AB max
smoke.16 = -22.00, 0.00, 0.00, fx_F8_engsmoke <<<< This is effect I added.
Regards,
S.
Charlie Awaiting the new Microsoft Flight Sim and will eventually buy a new computer. Running a Chromebook for now!
Thanks Sylvain - wonderful work on this. Have had no problems with launches and traps or much else.Hi,
I'm not sure to catch exactly what you're trying to do.
The way the AP system was design in the F-8 needs a 2 step action to have any AP function activated:
1- Arm AP using the Autopilot master switch
2- Engage the Auotpilot. You can use the jostick trigger (if it mapped with the brakes) or press Z
Note that the AP FS sound is played when FS switch off the autopilot. Typically, it happens if you try to activated AP by pressing Z without having previously armed the AP Master switch!
Note also that "Alt AP" needs the Autopilot to be engaged first. If not, the switch will not stay in "On" position.
BR
S.
Autopilot Master = "Z"
Brakes = "." and also set to a button
After I switch on the master switch, I then press the brake "." or assigned brake button on - then off - and I hear the AP Master sound twice, but the AP engage light does not light. If I press "Z" on - then off - I hear the same sound twice but no engage light comes on.
Striker, listen, and you listen close: flying a plane is no different than riding a bicycle, just a lot harder to put baseball cards in the spokes.
Ah the Lavigne & co Falcon F50 AP - know it well!OK, I'm good as far as a quick popup A/P gauge working.
Striker, listen, and you listen close: flying a plane is no different than riding a bicycle, just a lot harder to put baseball cards in the spokes.
There is an exhaust effect but it's smoky only at low throttle settings. 50% (approximately) and below and mine isn't visible immediately. I couldn't find an effects gauge for it so I could reverse it. Didn't see an engine smoke effect in the lights or smoke section either.
Now the "real" trick. I found that if I take off and get the wheels up and then set up the A/P and engage, all works as expected. All the proper lights are lit. It was trying it on the ground before takeoff that screwed it up. (of course, I pause the Sim while doing the setup)!
Charlie Awaiting the new Microsoft Flight Sim and will eventually buy a new computer. Running a Chromebook for now!
OK, this is interesting. I tried the F50 AP. What is strange is that when pressing the AP "on" button, the AP sound is heard both when it is turned on, but also again and unusually when it is switched off. The F50 AP did not light up the AP button when I tried it in the RFN F8 or function. I switched to another aircraft and was able to use the AP normally.
Striker, listen, and you listen close: flying a plane is no different than riding a bicycle, just a lot harder to put baseball cards in the spokes.
I also changed the [Autopilot] section in the aircraft.cfg. Set up after takeoff!
[autopilot]
autopilot_available=1
flight_director_available=1
default_vertical_speed=1800.0
autothrottle_available=0
autothrottle_arming_required= 0
autothrottle_max_rpm = 99.9
autothrottle_takeoff_ga= 0
pitch_takeoff_ga=8 ;
max_pitch=20.0
max_pitch_acceleration=3.0
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt=4.0 //2.0
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt=3.0 //1.5
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt_breakpoint=20000.0
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt_breakpoint=28000.0
max_bank=30
max_bank_acceleration=2.7 //1.8
max_bank_velocity=4.0 //3.00
max_throttle_rate=0.20 //0.10
nav_proportional_control=11.00
nav_integrator_control=0.20
nav_derivative_control=0.00
nav_integrator_boundary=2.50
nav_derivative_boundary=0.00
gs_proportional_control=9.52
gs_integrator_control=0.26
gs_derivative_control=0.00
gs_integrator_boundary=0.70
gs_derivative_boundary=0.00
yaw_damper_gain = 1.0
direction_indicator=1
attitude_indicator=1
Charlie Awaiting the new Microsoft Flight Sim and will eventually buy a new computer. Running a Chromebook for now!
Thanks. To be clear, to fix the same problem? If so, which entries fixed it?I also changed the [Autopilot] section in the aircraft.cfg. Set up after takeoff!
Striker, listen, and you listen close: flying a plane is no different than riding a bicycle, just a lot harder to put baseball cards in the spokes.
Tried this entire AP entry and still no results. Sylvain, I know well that these problems are local 90% of the time but I have done an entire fresh download and have not changed any of my settings recently so there may be some other gauge or setting that is inhibiting the AP from switching on.I also changed the [Autopilot] section in the aircraft.cfg. Set up after takeoff!
[autopilot]
autopilot_available=1
flight_director_available=1
default_vertical_speed=1800.0
autothrottle_available=0
autothrottle_arming_required= 0
autothrottle_max_rpm = 99.9
autothrottle_takeoff_ga= 0
pitch_takeoff_ga=8 ;
max_pitch=20.0
max_pitch_acceleration=3.0
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt=4.0 //2.0
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt=3.0 //1.5
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt_breakpoint=20000.0
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt_breakpoint=28000.0
max_bank=30
max_bank_acceleration=2.7 //1.8
max_bank_velocity=4.0 //3.00
max_throttle_rate=0.20 //0.10
nav_proportional_control=11.00
nav_integrator_control=0.20
nav_derivative_control=0.00
nav_integrator_boundary=2.50
nav_derivative_boundary=0.00
gs_proportional_control=9.52
gs_integrator_control=0.26
gs_derivative_control=0.00
gs_integrator_boundary=0.70
gs_derivative_boundary=0.00
yaw_damper_gain = 1.0
direction_indicator=1
attitude_indicator=1
Be interested to heaar from others if I am the only one experiencing AP issues.
Can't stop looking at and flying her in the meantime . .
Striker, listen, and you listen close: flying a plane is no different than riding a bicycle, just a lot harder to put baseball cards in the spokes.
Thanks Sylvain.
I am still not having any luck finding the right configuration. What other settings could cause the dll to think the gears are down or otherwise overwrite the AP function?
Striker, listen, and you listen close: flying a plane is no different than riding a bicycle, just a lot harder to put baseball cards in the spokes.
By the way. I am using P3D 4.5.
Striker, listen, and you listen close: flying a plane is no different than riding a bicycle, just a lot harder to put baseball cards in the spokes.
fuselage, almost there. need detailing now.
What an outstanding airplane! Thanks to all involved..I finally got the AP to work but not the radar. I know where the fire control and radar panels are located but the power and other knobs will not function. Am I missing something? A gauge perhaps........Need a Marine paint!
whoaw, le cruz il pousse!
ok job done for tdy! upper wing next .
Jan...have I mentioned lately that you are a GOD?
Just saying...
Kent
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