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Apr 2^nd, 2006 at 2:39am

StarJourney Offline
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I think this is the right forum for this. How would I go about adding reverse thrust to my Catalina? Do I absolutely HAVE to have turboprops? Or can I just install reversible thrust props? How would I do this in FS9?

Any help or comments would be welcome...

Scott Horne

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Reply #1 - Apr 2^nd, 2006 at 4:00am

jimcooper1 Ex Member

If you have normal piston engines then you'll need to set reverse in the propeller section of he aircraft.cfg file

[propeller]
prop_reverse_available= 1 //Prop reverse available? 0=FALSE, 1=TRUE

Regards

Jim

PS glad to see you got the auto-throttle working

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Reply #2 - Apr 2^nd, 2006 at 5:25pm

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Once you've got this compiled can you upload as an update. If it's freeware (like Mike Sonte's) can you update the whole thing. Lookin good Grin

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Reply #3 - Apr 3^rd, 2006 at 12:33am

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Thanks Jim, I'll try it out soon and let you know. LOL, maybe I'll quit posting questions and just email you!

Scott Horne

Once I get done tweaking my Catalina, I'll see if I can post the relevant files. I'm modifying Mike Stones PBY. I'll see if he'll let me post the whole thing or not....

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Reply #4 - Apr 3^rd, 2006 at 10:12pm

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OK, I guess I have it it, I just can't figure how to actuate it! LOL Is there a specific command? Such as:

1- Throttle Down
2- Reverse Thrust
3- Throttle Up

Or is it something diferent?

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Reply #5 - Apr 5^th, 2006 at 10:54am

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StarJourney you can activate reverse thrust in the sim by turning off num lock and hold in 3 on the number pad Wink

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Reply #6 - Apr 6^th, 2006 at 12:13am