Help with Skyraiders

[MaverickMike]

I have just done a completely clean install of all second gen sims (merged without SF2:I) and patched it to Feb 10 level. I decided that I was going to modify the burning sands mercenary campaign so that they start with the A-1H. I changed the relevant campaign inis and added the cockpit file to the A-1H folder.

 

Everything is working apart from the fact that the aircraft pulls very strongly to the left. It seems to pull stronger the more power I add. Its a challenge just to get off the runway but once im off the ground the aircraft just continues rolling left and is barely flyable. Its not a loadout issue because I tried it without any weapons loaded and the result was the same. I had a look through the KB just in case I did something wrong but, as far as I can see I didnt.

 

Any ideas?

 

Mike

Edited February 19, 2010 by MaverickMike

[Wrench]

the stock A-1H/J has MANY issues, as it's designed to be an AI-only aircrft (you'll also note the elevators don't move)

 

Extract the data ini, and look at the thrust line in the engine statement

 

[Engine]

SystemType=PROP_ENGINE

InputName=THROTTLE_CONTROL

EngineID=1

SLPowerDry=2013390.0

ThrustAngles=0.0,0.0,0.0 <---

ThrustPosition=0.0,0.0,0.0

 

using the 0s give no 'torque steer'. If it's already that way (this above is from a 6/09 patch level data ini -I haven't extraceted the newest 2/10 one), don't know what to tell ya

 

wrench

kevinstein

[MaverickMike]

Just had a look at the ini and they are set at 0. I downloaded Spinners skyraider .GA3 mod and it is doing the same. Maybe its a problem with the feb 10 patches?

 

Has anyone flown skyraiders post feb 10 patching?

 

Mike

[Lt. James Cater]

Hey Mike,

 

once you get your head wrapped around how to be one with the SPAD you'll be in for some truly amazing times. I don't think i've ever flown anything that can do what the A-1 does time and time again.

[MaverickMike]

Well tbh LT I was inspired by your awesome DiD campaign and decided I wanted to try and fly the SPAD in a campaign of my own. I didnt fancy Vietnam, hence the modding of burning sands.

[Lt. James Cater]

The great things about the SPAD will become apparent the first time you have to do a CAS or Armed Recce mission in truly lousy weather.

 

Sometimes slow and low is the best!

[MaverickMike]

Well it appears I have solved the problem. I dont know whether i had muddled up the ini in some way but I replaced the one I had in the aircraft folder with the one from eburger and malibu's awesome vietnam expansion and it has seems to be working. Just going to add the new weapons pack to the install now and im away to go

 

Mike