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Retract Not Working
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Retract Not Working
Hi guys, for some reason on my latest model, the gear is not retracting. I followed the naming protocol on each part. However, I used a fixed gear aircraft for the "base" model. There must be something in the aircraft .cfg file that needs to be changed but I can't find it. I have also searched the .air file with AirEd. Does anyone know the parameter to change or is there something else? (I am getting old you know)
If not, I'll go back and compile with a different model and save all of my contact points, etc.
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clickclickdoh
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Re: Retract Not Working
Did you check variable 13 and 14 on your contact points, extension time and retraction time? Also check variable 15, max gear extension speed.
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JohnTenn
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Re: Retract Not Working
In the contact points section, the following should read for fixed gear:
point.0 = 1, 10.74, 0, -4.12, 2200, 0, 0.6349, 60, 0.326, 1.48, 0.9, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
point.1 = 1, -1.94, -4, -4.63, 2200, 1, 0.8349, 0, 0.363, 1.4, 0.9, 0, 0, 2, 0, 0
point.2 = 1, -1.94, 4, -4.63, 2200, 2, 0.8349, 0, 0.363, 1.4, 0.9, 0, 0, 3, 0, 0
In the contact points section, the following should read for retracting gear:
point.0 = 1, 10.74, 0, -4.12, 2200, 0, 0.6349, 60, 0.326, 1.48, 0.9, 4, 5, 0, 176, 220
point.1 = 1, -1.94, -4, -4.63, 2200, 1, 0.8349, 0, 0.363, 1.4, 0.9, 5.5, 6, 2, 176, 220
point.2 = 1, -1.94, 4, -4.63, 2200, 2, 0.8349, 0, 0.363, 1.4, 0.9, 6, 6.5, 3, 176, 220
The 12th and 13th entries in the line indicate extension time and retraction time in seconds
John
point.0 = 1, 10.74, 0, -4.12, 2200, 0, 0.6349, 60, 0.326, 1.48, 0.9, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
point.1 = 1, -1.94, -4, -4.63, 2200, 1, 0.8349, 0, 0.363, 1.4, 0.9, 0, 0, 2, 0, 0
point.2 = 1, -1.94, 4, -4.63, 2200, 2, 0.8349, 0, 0.363, 1.4, 0.9, 0, 0, 3, 0, 0
In the contact points section, the following should read for retracting gear:
point.0 = 1, 10.74, 0, -4.12, 2200, 0, 0.6349, 60, 0.326, 1.48, 0.9, 4, 5, 0, 176, 220
point.1 = 1, -1.94, -4, -4.63, 2200, 1, 0.8349, 0, 0.363, 1.4, 0.9, 5.5, 6, 2, 176, 220
point.2 = 1, -1.94, 4, -4.63, 2200, 2, 0.8349, 0, 0.363, 1.4, 0.9, 6, 6.5, 3, 176, 220
The 12th and 13th entries in the line indicate extension time and retraction time in seconds
John
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Re: Retract Not Working
Thanks again, that worked. Actually I believe its the 11th and 12th entry.
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