Beta version or final version I released late yesterday?
Beta version or final version I released late yesterday?
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Beech D18S Cargo Wheeled Version
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Beta version or final version I released late yesterday?
Beta version or final version I released late yesterday?
Found the "Heading Hold" issue in the aircraft.cfg Autopilot section.
These entries at the bottom of the section need to read as follows:
use_no_default_bank=0
use_no_default_pitch=0
default_pitch_mode=0
default_bank_mode=2 //heading hold
Francis, since I have only FSXA, I cannot duplicate the flaps problem; all works fine here with the flaps.
When you say no "No Flaps", do you mean:
1) No mouse readout when pointing at the flap handle;
2) Mouse works, but flap handle does not move;
3) exterior flaps do not move;
4) some combination of the above
Please be specific
Isn't it strange that some of the best BETA testing occurs once the final version is released? 
I'll update the archive once we get through today and Sunday's downloads and initial reactions.
AFAIK, the heading hold is the only issue but we'll await any further reports.
I'll update the archive once we get through today and Sunday's downloads and initial reactions.
AFAIK, the heading hold is the only issue but we'll await any further reports.
Isn't it strange that some of the best BETA testing occurs once the final version is released?
I'll update the archive once we get through today and Sunday's downloads and initial reactions.
AFAIK, the heading hold is the only issue but we'll await any further reports.
It's done to lull you into a sense of false security
doublecool
Charter Member
Mr. Shupe, I haven't had a chance to thank you for your fs9 to FSX conver...
Your one of the one's that got me hooked on flight sim...
I thank you, great projects and loads of fun
DC
Your one of the one's that got me hooked on flight sim...
I thank you, great projects and loads of fun
DC
Hi Milton
This is a great airplane. Thanks for doing it. I changed the 4 lines in Aircraft .cfg and still could not get the autopilot to hold a heading. I'm pretty accomplished at finger trouble so it may have been me. In any case I copied the entire autopilot section from the amphibian Aircraft .cfg and found that the autopilot would now hold a heading - but - in doing so I'm not sure that the autopilot is responding to pitch input. The "dial" highlights with the mouse and moves appropriately but even with multiple inputs I can only achieve a pitch change with trim. In fact I wondered about this in the Betas of both the amphib and wheeled D-18 but thought was more than likely my own lousy airmanship. In any case it might be something to look at.
I promise to be more diligent in the testing of Betas. I'm more of a "make sure it flies" or "it worked okay yesterday" kind of guy but my wife says I have to be more responsible anyway so I'll start paying attention to all the systems.
Take care
Warren
This is a great airplane. Thanks for doing it. I changed the 4 lines in Aircraft .cfg and still could not get the autopilot to hold a heading. I'm pretty accomplished at finger trouble so it may have been me. In any case I copied the entire autopilot section from the amphibian Aircraft .cfg and found that the autopilot would now hold a heading - but - in doing so I'm not sure that the autopilot is responding to pitch input. The "dial" highlights with the mouse and moves appropriately but even with multiple inputs I can only achieve a pitch change with trim. In fact I wondered about this in the Betas of both the amphib and wheeled D-18 but thought was more than likely my own lousy airmanship. In any case it might be something to look at.
I promise to be more diligent in the testing of Betas. I'm more of a "make sure it flies" or "it worked okay yesterday" kind of guy but my wife says I have to be more responsible anyway so I'll start paying attention to all the systems.
Take care
Warren
Warren, I just have to ask, are you turning on the Lear AP on the knee console?
And, does the AP work okay on the amphibian version?
clovistrouille
Members +
Milton I 'll install amphibian version and test both to see about autopilot and flaps.
Francis
Francis
Hi Milton
I am selecting the autopilot on by manipulating the switch immediately to the right of the control column as you face it and that's the only switch I have used.
Now I'm not actually sure about the autopilot pitch control in either machine. I tried it a couple of times through this past week in the betas and I thought it was functioning - in the vague way of the early auto pilots but I'm thinking I may just have been out of trim and the nose pitch movements were as a result of that. Certainly I could not establish any sort of predicted pitch change in the current "final" version. I may re-install the beta and see what I think.
Take care
Warren
I am selecting the autopilot on by manipulating the switch immediately to the right of the control column as you face it and that's the only switch I have used.
Now I'm not actually sure about the autopilot pitch control in either machine. I tried it a couple of times through this past week in the betas and I thought it was functioning - in the vague way of the early auto pilots but I'm thinking I may just have been out of trim and the nose pitch movements were as a result of that. Certainly I could not establish any sort of predicted pitch change in the current "final" version. I may re-install the beta and see what I think.
Take care
Warren
Hi Milton
I re-installed the beta D-18 and this time, at least for me the autopilot did not work for either pitch or heading - that's in P3D V3.4. Incidentally the flaps worked for me in all of the indicator, aircraft performance and animation.
Thanks for your patience.
Warren
I re-installed the beta D-18 and this time, at least for me the autopilot did not work for either pitch or heading - that's in P3D V3.4. Incidentally the flaps worked for me in all of the indicator, aircraft performance and animation.
Thanks for your patience.
Warren
Mr. Shupe, I haven't had a chance to thank you for your fs9 to FSX conver...
Your one of the one's that got me hooked on flight sim...
I thank you, great projects and loads of fun
DC
Well DC, that is interesting; and you are welcome.
Warren, I overlooked the pitch setting.
I should explain what these changes are and you can set them for your preference in the Autopilot section:
use_no_default_bank=0 //Leave as zero for the Lear
use_no_default_pitch=0 //Leave as zero for the Lear
default_pitch_mode=1 //1 = pitch hold or 2 = Altitude hold
default_bank_mode=2 // 1 = Wing Level Hold, 2 = Heading Hold (current heading)
EDIT: If you have the Amphibian, these settings also apply to it. It was incorrect as well.
Willy,
All the light bezels and antennas are mapped to white1.bmp. Are you supposed to repaint antenna housings?
The pitots are mapped to chrome along with a lot of other things like the gear oleos.
Thanks Milton,
That gives me a better idea of how it's all mapped out on the exterior. This one is in a museum so I'm assuming that the reference pics are right. I decided to do it first so I'd have a better idea on to do one that's in a "non-standard" paint scheme.
I was more concerned with what I took to be roof vents. Might have to just chrome them and act like the museum must of got it wrong. Either that or paint it all red. Some times you just have to go with what you've got and dare the rivet counters to say something. I'll blame it on Nigel .
Hi Milton
The autopilot seems fine now - thanks - the heading set is very positive but I find the pitch selection a bit vague although in reality so is my flying - all easy to live with. I'll have finally break down and read any documentation about the Lear pilot to find out how the pitch selector works - see if I'm doing something incorrectly.
In any case all good now.
Thanks
Warren
The autopilot seems fine now - thanks - the heading set is very positive but I find the pitch selection a bit vague although in reality so is my flying - all easy to live with. I'll have finally break down and read any documentation about the Lear pilot to find out how the pitch selector works - see if I'm doing something incorrectly.
In any case all good now.
Thanks
Warren
clovistrouille
Members +
Milton.
tested amphibian and wheeled : Lear autopilot by switch : Heading reference is OK, but pitch: no response, only by little trim wheel on the left of autopilot.
Flaps working OK as they should, using lever by scrolling the mouse wheel.
A question: what is "model_interior" file (0 octet) in the plane directory (wheeled version) ?
Sorry for my poor english.
Francis
tested amphibian and wheeled : Lear autopilot by switch : Heading reference is OK, but pitch: no response, only by little trim wheel on the left of autopilot.
Flaps working OK as they should, using lever by scrolling the mouse wheel.
A question: what is "model_interior" file (0 octet) in the plane directory (wheeled version) ?
Sorry for my poor english.
Francis