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Post by ._.. _._ ._.. on Jan 24, 2009 19:26:12 GMT -5
WHAT IS UNIQUE TO THE KC97 OR B377 (FS9 OR FSX) THAT IF USED IN A TRAFFIC FILE AS AN 'AI' TYPE AIRCRAFT, (FLIGHTPLANS.TXT) THE GYRO SOUND WILL NOT TURN -OFF- IN THE AIRCRAFT THAT I AM FLYING ie BARON B58.
I DISCOVERED THIS YEARS AGO BUT NEVER GOT AN ANSWER.
THANKS IN ADVANCE
LKL
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Post by Tom/CalClassic on Jan 24, 2009 22:29:56 GMT -5
The Gyro sound? What sound is that?
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Post by ._.. _._ ._.. on Jan 25, 2009 10:02:37 GMT -5
THE GYRO SOUND IN THE SOUND.CFG OF ANY AIRCRAFT SOUND FOLDER THAT USES THE 'GYRO SOUND'
[GYRO_SOUND] filename=baron_gyro maximum_volume=8800
EXAMPLE: USE TTools AND GENERATE A TRAFFIC FILE WITH THE KC97 OR B377 AS ONE OF YOUR AI AIRCRAFT, THEN GO TO THAT AIRPORT WITH THE BARON B58 AND TRY TO TURN OFF THE 'GYRO' SOUND. THE KC AND 377 IS THE ONLY ONES THAT CAUSE THIS TO HAPPEN??
THANKS
LKL
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Post by Tom/CalClassic on Jan 25, 2009 10:16:11 GMT -5
How do you turn off this sound?
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Post by ._.. _._ ._.. on Jan 25, 2009 10:40:45 GMT -5
IT TURNS ON/OFF WITH THE BATTERY SWITCH.
FROM AN ALL OFF COLD DARK STARTUP, IT IS ALREADY -ON- IF YOU USE THE KC AS AN 'AI'
WORKS NORMAL OTHERWISE.
THANKS
LKL
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Post by Tom/CalClassic on Jan 25, 2009 12:26:04 GMT -5
I tested it and confirmed that. Worse, NONE of the instruments turn themselves off when the battery voltage drops to 0 (which it does). It appears that using those aircraft as AI triggers an inactivation of the Electrical Failure system in the gauge code somehow.
I would avoid using those aircraft as AI, and use Dee's AI KC-97 and my AI Stratocruisers instead.
Hope this helps,
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Post by Col7777 on Jan 25, 2009 13:35:16 GMT -5
What happens if those lines were deleted or edited not to work, does it effect the way the aircraft flies?
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Post by Wolfgang on Jan 25, 2009 14:17:38 GMT -5
Hi,
only a thought.... can this be used to add sound to the AI aircraft ?
Wolfgang
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Post by Tom/CalClassic on Jan 25, 2009 15:02:19 GMT -5
Hi,
I'm not sure what lines are involved, and I don't know how you would use this to add sound...
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Post by ._.. _._ ._.. on Jan 25, 2009 17:17:31 GMT -5
PROBLEM SOLVED: THE AIRCRAFT.CFG FILE IN TWO OF THE AIRCRAFT HAD THE FOLLOWING IN THE AIRCRAFT.CFG FILE. . . [electrical] electric_always_available=1 "CHANGED TO=0" WAS THE FIX
THE AI_KC97 "Boeing KC-97G AI" StratAI.air> WAS =1 THE AI_B377_NWA "B377 AI_Stratocruiser" b3773.air WAS =1
ALL THE OTHER AI KC'S AND B377'S DID NOT HAVE AN [ELECTRICAL] IN THEIR AIRCRAFT.CFG FILE, SO IT ASSUMES=0
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.
I CAN NOW WATCH MY OWN "PERSONAL" KC97-F TAKEOFF IN FRONT OF ME AND NOT FORGET TO TURN THE BATTERY OFF WHEN I SHUT DOWN. (I KNOW, I COULD HAVE JUST DELETED THE [GYRO_SOUND] IN MY SOUND.CFG FILE, BUT WHO CAN'T FORGET THAT HIGH PITCH FIRST SOUND YOU HEAR WHEN YOU JUMP INTO THE COCKPIT OF MOST 'PROP' PLANES AND START YOUR PREFLIGHT) ......HA! I USE THE SOUND IN ALL MY PROPS
LKL
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Post by Col7777 on Jan 25, 2009 17:27:19 GMT -5
Wolfgang may be on to something, I looked at the Baron sound file and there is a file 'baron_gyro' a whining sound, but if the aircraft is used as an ai type it shouldn't as far as I know use those sound files. If it is using that particular file then the first thing I thought of going off Wolfgang's thoughts was ai helicopter sounds.
I have them at the moment but only by editing the main sound files, this could be the answer or may be just a freak to the way this particular aircraft is set up on this system.
Sorry LKL, you posted as I did, I'm puzzled, are you using it as an ai or just watching yourself takeoff/fly and land in spot view?
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Post by ._.. _._ ._.. on Jan 25, 2009 17:56:23 GMT -5
REPLY TO COL7777
NO, I USE THE GYRO SOUND IN ALL MY PROP AIRCRAFT, NOT IN THE "AI"
I WAS USING THE KC-97 AS ONE OF MY AI AIRCRAFT AND NOTICED WHENEVER I DID, THE GYRO SOUND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF WHEN I TURNED THE BATTERY OFF AND WAS ALREADY ON WHENEVER I STARTED A FLIGHT. I CONSEQUENTLY QUIT USING THE KC97 FOR AI UNTIL RECENTLY AND STARTED AGAIN LAST WEEK. THE PROBLEM HAS ALWAYS BUGGED ME, BUT NOW IT'S SOLVED AS ABOVE.
JUST A PERSONAL THING. I FLEW ON KC97'S OUT OF WHITEMAN,AFB "KNOBNOSTER" MISSOURI IN 1956-59. HOME OF THE B2 NOW.
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Post by Tom/CalClassic on Jan 25, 2009 20:37:25 GMT -5
Hi,
Thanks for the help. Good to know for those that use flyable aircraft as AI.
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