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by johnwalker
Thu Mar 10, 2022 6:44 pm
Forum: Queries
Topic: showing tail boom/ drogue in recorded flights
Replies: 11
Views: 3633

Re: showing tail boom/ drogue in recorded flights

Just an update - in the event that anyone else is looking for a solution to this "problem" - And you have any successful results beyond speculation, Please post up a "how-to".
Thanks!
by johnwalker
Mon Mar 07, 2022 11:06 pm
Forum: Queries
Topic: showing tail boom/ drogue in recorded flights
Replies: 11
Views: 3633

Re: showing tail boom/ drogue in recorded flights

side note: Just did a test where i loaded default 208 caravan and recorded a short track - this time cycling the flaps several times. same as the other ac.... from the enter cockpit of the recorded flight it shows the flaps cycling at the times i did it. Viewing it from my plane it didn't show the a...
by johnwalker
Mon Mar 07, 2022 10:54 pm
Forum: Queries
Topic: showing tail boom/ drogue in recorded flights
Replies: 11
Views: 3633

Re: showing tail boom/ drogue in recorded flights

yes here's what i put - as you suggested i made a kc-10.txt - added the line below and saved... then added it to the list of variables . FLOAT||SPOILERS HANDLE POSITION|position||INJECTED i just watched the recording again thru the enter cockpit and it shows the boom/drogue coming in and out and the...
by johnwalker
Mon Mar 07, 2022 10:39 pm
Forum: Queries
Topic: showing tail boom/ drogue in recorded flights
Replies: 11
Views: 3633

Re: showing tail boom/ drogue in recorded flights

More info - i recorded a longer track about 2min... While that track played - i was able to "enter cockpit" of the recorded track... while in the recorded cockpit & outside view, i was able to see the recorded animation take place.. at the right time as it was recorded. so it seems as ...
by johnwalker
Mon Mar 07, 2022 8:39 pm
Forum: Queries
Topic: showing tail boom/ drogue in recorded flights
Replies: 11
Views: 3633

Re: showing tail boom/ drogue in recorded flights

So i opened up the monitor window and looked under variables - after adding your line. when i hit the spoiler - the monitor shows this: DETECT VARIABLE - OBJECT:1 - spoilers handle position = 1 1 when its out, 0 when it's not out. so it appears that some activity is happening. However - the animatio...
by johnwalker
Mon Mar 07, 2022 7:07 pm
Forum: Queries
Topic: showing tail boom/ drogue in recorded flights
Replies: 11
Views: 3633

Re: showing tail boom/ drogue in recorded flights

thank you ! - I'll keep working on it and see what i come up with - if i have success, i'll post back with my results.
by johnwalker
Mon Mar 07, 2022 3:59 pm
Forum: Queries
Topic: showing tail boom/ drogue in recorded flights
Replies: 11
Views: 3633

Re: showing tail boom/ drogue in recorded flights

No Luck :( - Just to be sure i'm doing it correctly. (forgive me if it seems redundant.) I start recording while in kc10 - during recording - i deploy boom/drogue via spoiler key ( i see it in external view) Save the recording and reload it In the aircraft window i selected the recorded kc10 and cre...
by johnwalker
Mon Mar 07, 2022 3:10 pm
Forum: Queries
Topic: showing tail boom/ drogue in recorded flights
Replies: 11
Views: 3633

Re: showing tail boom/ drogue in recorded flights

Thank you or the quick reply - currently testing what you have suggested... will get back to you - in a few moments with results.
by johnwalker
Mon Mar 07, 2022 2:37 pm
Forum: Queries
Topic: showing tail boom/ drogue in recorded flights
Replies: 11
Views: 3633

showing tail boom/ drogue in recorded flights

Hello All - I have a simple question regarding the recording of flights.. I have a tanker for msfs2020 - a kc-10 - as an animation - (spoiler key) it will deploy the boom or drogue. My problem is that when i go to record a track - it does not appear to record the animation or at least show it as ext...