I'm working on the animation on my a/c and I got the ailerons to work properly and the flaps. But I'm having trouble with a few things:
1) I can't get the rudder to work (I've tried naming the rudder as "rudder" and "c_rudder" but nothings works)
2) I want the wheels to rotate while taxiing
3) I'm trying to get the spinner to actually spin
4) And the flaps on this a/c are fowler flaps

Any help would be great
Thanks

I'm working with Gmax and FS2004

For the wheels, you might also want to do this:

Name them as Felix said but with _slow added on the end, then make copies of them.  Link them to the same part as the other wheels and name them c_tire_blurred, l_tire_blurred, r_tire_blurred.  This will ensure that when the wheels are moving slowly (taxi, right after takeoff) they are rotating slowly and when they are moving fast (down the runway) they are blurred.

Also, with the rudder: make sure the Z axis is aligned with the rotation.  Most of the time, this means the Z axis is straight up.  That will ensure the correct rotation of the rudder.

For the props: you need to make three copies of everything, then name them like Felix said.  Use a material to make the prop0_slow blades blurred just a little (make them about 25-50% transparent).  Then, instead of seperate blades for the prop0_blurred, make a disk the same diameter as the reach of the blades and make it the blades for the blurred prop.

How about a screenshot of the progress so far?

Good luck,
Travis

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Are BOTH parts named 'rudder'

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I suggest you read up on the aircraft modelling SDK for the correct tags (part names) and explanations.   Basically xxxx_still parts display when the part should be stopped or rotating at very slow speeds;  xxx_slow display at intermediate speeds; xxxx_blurred display when the part is rotating at highest speeds.

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Sounds like you cloned a part and then used " mirror"  from the menu or tabs...  I suggest that you delete that part, then clone the right wing and apply a mirror parametric modifier

Is the part named Vertical Stabilizer linked to the Rudder?  That would be the only thing I can think of.

If so, try clicking on the button that lists all the objects in the scene (top bar near the selection tools).  Click the box marked "show hierarchy" and see if anything is moved to the right and under the rudder part.

If not, try selecting the vert stab and going to the hierarchy tab on the right side of the screen.  At the bottom of that window are two buttons - reset scale and something else.  Click on both and see if that helps.