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Apr 3^rd, 2005 at 5:01pm

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Hi all,
Some time ago I started a Northrop F-5B model ( Similar to T-38 ), I havent touch it for the last 2 years... (Time goes by with no notice Cheesy

)..
I have decided to finish it now, and have to study again FSDS and other things... I have several doubts... I have look for a while in the forum and have found no answer, so I apologize if the question is solved before...
Matter is that the plane has two separate flaps... The first to extend is the LE (Leading Edge), and the second is the flaps properly, placed beside the aileron.
How can I get the two working?... Both must extend separate... I mean LE could be down and flap up, or both down at same time.

Any help will be welcome Wink

Thanks

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Reply #1 - Apr 3^rd, 2005 at 7:26pm

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I think that you'll have to key frame the animations... using the l/r_pct_lead_edge_flap0/1 and l/r_pct_trail_edge_flap0/1 tags.

In your flaps section of the aircraft.cfg, then you'll input enough flap "stops" and animate the sequences so that the leading edge flaps deploy first, then after the first two (or three depending on what you want done) the trailing edge flaps operate.

Felix/FFDS

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Reply #2 - Apr 4^th, 2005 at 10:49am

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Hi Felix,
I am trying to do what you say, but I got message about "r_pct_lead_edge_flap0 is not a valid name for a keyframe animated part" ??? ???
Any idea of why?

Thx

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Reply #3 - Apr 4^th, 2005 at 11:00am

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If you're building for CFS2 then, no, it's not valid.

It's a valid part name for FS2002/4.

Felix/FFDS

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Reply #4 - Apr 4^th, 2005 at 3:57pm

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Well... As I said, I hadnt use FSDS for the last 2 years

You were right Felix... In my preferences of FSDS I had checked CFS2... now its a valid name

Now I am making several tries to find how those trail and edge flaps works... no succesful by now Embarrassed

Thx again Felix

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Reply #5 - Apr 4^th, 2005 at 6:30pm

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It Works!!!! Grin

I have managed to get it working quite fine...
Finally I have used r_flap_key tags for trail and edge flaps...
Both are in retract position at 0 and 100 keyframes.
Edge is full extended at 20 and 50 Keyframes.
Trail is full retracted at 20 Keyframe and full extended at keyframe 50.
This way, flaps have two positions: First with edge extended, and second with edge and trail extended.
Great!
Thx for your help Felix Wink

soon will be here with another question

By the way, you can see some pics of my plane at :

http://www.ala23.com/virtual.htm

Regards

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