Hello Everyone,

I have a small fleet of retardant planes (aka fire bombers) and want to re-config the retardant drop effect.  Most of my planes the retardant drop is triggered by the rotating beacon switch.  I dont care for this because everytime I forget this config and turn on the lights I make a mess on the tarmac.  I have captain Sims C-130, they configure it to be in used when the engine smoke is on, so everytime i go to full throttle, the plane drops a load......no good.

I would like to alter the aircraft.cfg to release the retardant when I press a button on my joysitck and map it to a feature I dont currently use (Wing Fold, water rudder, etc..)  Anyone know how, or if its possible?

Thank you.

Thanks for the reply.  The current retardant drop is configured on the smoke system.  I would like to change it because when the throttles are full, it triggers the smoke system on and a retardant drop is made.  If I could configure it to a light, I could map that light on the control page to a button on my joystick.  Here is the aircraft.cfg for the Captain Sim C-130 (Minus the Camera Definitions due to over max characters)

Thanks for your help with this!

[fltsim.0]
title=CS C130Extra2 0
sim=C130
model=9
panel=
sound=
texture=fra
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
atc_id=FAF
atc_airline=FAF
atc_flight_number=
ui_manufacturer=Lockheed
ui_type="C-130H"
ui_variation="French AF"
ui_typerole="Multi-Engine TurboProp"
ui_createdby="Captain Sim"
description="'C-130 X-perience' Pro Pack v.1.3\n(c) 2008 Captain Sim www.captainsim.com"
flg="France"

[fltsim.1]
title=CS C130Extra2 1
sim=C130
model=10
panel=
sound=
texture=jap
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
atc_id=JAF
atc_airline=JAF
atc_flight_number=
ui_manufacturer=Lockheed
ui_type="C-130H"
ui_variation="Japan AF"
ui_typerole="Multi-Engine TurboProp"
ui_createdby="Captain Sim"
description="'C-130 X-perience' Pro Pack v.1.3\n(c) 2008 Captain Sim www.captainsim.com"
flg="Japan"

[fltsim.2]
title=CS C130Extra2 2
sim=C130
model=14
panel=
sound=
texture=us_space
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
atc_id=USSG
atc_airline=USSC
atc_flight_number=
ui_manufacturer=Lockheed
ui_type="NC-130"
ui_variation="US Space Command"
ui_typerole="Multi-Engine TurboProp"
ui_createdby="Captain Sim"
description="'C-130 X-perience' Pro Pack v.1.3\n(c) 2008 Captain Sim www.captainsim.com"
flg="USA"

[fltsim.3]
title=CS C130Extra2 XX
sim=C130
model=10g
panel=g
sound=
texture=MAFFS2
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
atc_id=130
atc_airline=MAFFS
atc_flight_number=2
ui_manufacturer=Lockheed
ui_type="C-130H3"
ui_variation="302d AW, 731st/52nd Airlift Squadron, MAFFS2, Peterson AFB, CO"
ui_typerole="Multi-Engine TurboProp"
ui_createdby="Captain Sim"
description="'C-130 X-perience' Pro Pack v.1.3\n(c) 2008 Captain Sim www.captainsim.com"
flg="USA Marines"

[General]
atc_type=Hercules
atc_model=C130
editable=1
performance=See Flight Manual
Category=airplane

[weight_and_balance]
max_gross_weight=174000
empty_weight=75600
reference_datum_position=0, 0, 0
empty_weight_CG_position=-2, 0, -8
empty_weight_pitch_MOI=4000000
empty_weight_roll_MOI=4500000
empty_weight_yaw_MOI=6500000
empty_weight_coupled_MOI=0
max_number_of_stations=8
station_load.0="200,  34, -2, -7, Captain"
station_load.1="200,  34,  2, -7, First Officer"
station_load.2="200,  31,  0, -7, Second Officer"
station_load.3="200,  29,  3, -7, Navigator"
station_load.4="200,  25,  0, -9, Flight Engeneer"

;------------ ENGINES -------------------------------

[GeneralEngineData]
engine_type=5
fuel_flow_scalar=0.46     ;H:fuel_flow_scalar(0.487)
engine.0=10, -34.1, -4
engine.1=10, -16.85, -4
engine.2=10, 16.85, -4
engine.3=10, 34.1, -4
min_throttle_limit=-0.22

[TurbineEngineData]
fuel_flow_gain=0.02
inlet_area=1.0
rated_N2_rpm=29920
static_thrust=158
afterburner_available=0
reverser_available=1

[turboprop_engine]
power_scalar=1.0
maximum_torque=19600     ;H:maximum_torque(23030)
powerspecificfuelconsumption=1

[propeller]
thrust_scalar=1.0                   //Propeller thrust scalar
propeller_type=0                     //0=Constant Speed, 1=Fixed Pitch
propeller_diameter=13                   //Propeller Diameter, (feet)
propeller_blades=4                     //Number of propeller blades
propeller_moi=23                   //Propeller moment of inertia
beta_max=50                    //Maximum blade pitch angle for constant speed prop, (degrees)
beta_min=8                  //Minimum blade pitch angle for constant speed prop, (degrees)
min_gov_rpm=25520            //Miminum governed RPM
prop_tc=0.008                 //Prop time-constant
gear_reduction_ratio=15.4                  //Propeller gear reduction ratio
fixed_pitch_beta=0                    //Fixed pitch angle of fixed pitch prop, (degrees)
low_speed_theory_limit=80                    //Speed at which low speed theory becomes blended in (feet/second)
prop_sync_available=1                     //Prop synchronization available? 0=FALSE, 1=TRUE
prop_deice_available=1                     //Prop de-icing available? 0=FALSE, 1=TRUE
prop_feathering_available=1                    //Prop feathering available?  0=FALSE, 1=TRUE
prop_auto_feathering_available=1               //Prop auto-feathering available?  0=FALSE, 1=TRUE
min_rpm_for_feather=700                   //Minimum RPM for prop feathering
beta_feather=79.3                  //Feathering pitch angle (degrees)
power_absorbed_cf=0.95                   //Coefficient of friction for power absorbed by propeller
defeathering_accumulators_available=0          //Defeathering accumulators available? 0=FALSE, 1=TRUE
prop_reverse_available=1                     //Prop reverse available?  0=FALSE, 1=TRUE
minimum_on_ground_beta=1.0                   //Miminum pitch angle on ground, (degrees)
minimum_reverse_beta=-6.0                 //Minimum pitch angle in reverse, (degrees)

;------------ END of ENGINES -------------------------------
[fuel]
fuel_type=2
number_of_tank_selectors=4
electric_pump=1
fuel_dump_rate=0.00085
engine_driven_pump=0
External1=  -0.75, -25.49,  -7.03,  1400.00,   10   // EXT Left
LeftAux=    -0.75, -25.49,  -2.03,   910.00,    9   // Aux Left
LeftTip=     0.00, -16.86,  -2.09,  1350.00,   10   // Tank 1      
Center2=    13.64,   0.00,  -4.19,  1240.00,   10   // Tank 2      
Center3=   -20.95,   0.00,  -4.19,  1240.00,   10   // Tank 3      
RightTip=    0.00,  16.86,  -2.09,  1350.00,   10   // Tank 4   
RightAux=   -0.75,  25.49,  -2.03,   910.00,    9   // Aux Right
External2=  -0.75,  25.49,  -7.03,  1400.00,   10   // Ext Right

[contact_points]
static_pitch=-0.4
static_cg_height=17.3
max_number_of_points=14
point.0=1,  30.21,  0.0, -17.30, 1500, 0, 1.46, 65, 0.30, 1.20, 0.7,  9, 8, 0, 250, 300
point.1=1, -10.00, -7.2, -18.05, 2000, 1, 2.25,  0, 1.60, 0.80, 0.9, 11, 9, 2, 220, 250
point.2=1, -10.00,  7.2, -18.05, 2000, 2, 2.25,  0, 1.60, 0.80, 0.9, 11, 9, 3, 220, 250
point.3=2, 0, -66.5065, -0.98, 700, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 5, 0, 0
point.4=2, 0, 66.5209, -0.98, 700, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 6, 0, 0
point.5=2, 41.8013, 0, -10.6646, 700, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 9, 0, 0
point.6=2, 35.5844, 0, -14.2174, 700, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 4, 0, 0
point.7=2, 27.9076, 0, -15.4425, 700, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 4, 0, 0
point.8=2, -13.0022, 0, -15.4035, 700, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 4, 0, 0
point.9=2, -58.327, 0, -2.1478, 700, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 4, 0, 0
point.10=2, -49.121, 0, 21.6318, 700, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 4, 0, 0
point.11=2, 42.4571, 0, -1.9023, 700, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 4, 0, 0
point.12= 5, -30.90, -5.250, -7.300, 1600, 0, 0.00, 50.0, 0.0,  0.0, 1.00, 1.0, 1.2, 0, 0.0, 0.0
point.13= 5, -30.90,  5.250, -7.300, 1600, 0, 0.00, 50.0, 0.0,  0.0, 1.00, 1.1, 1.5, 0, 0.0, 0.0
gear_system_type=0

[lights]
; X, Z, Y
light.1 =  6,  3.0, -8.10, -15.50,  cs130_taxi //right
light.2 =  6,  3.0, 8.10, -15.50,  cs130_taxi //left

light.3 =  7,   6.00, 18.7,  -7.4, cs130_landing //right1
light.4 =  7,  9.00, 23.90,  -4.00, cs130_landing //right2

light.5 =  5,   6.00, -18.4,  -7.4, cs130_landing //left1
light.6 =  5,  9.00, -23.90,  -4.00, cs130_landing //left2

light.7 =  8,  9,  14.50,  -2.50, cs130_edge2 //right
light.8 =  8,  9,  -14.50,  -2.50, cs130_edge2 //left

light.9 =4,  33.00,  0.00, -6.00, cs130_vcwt
light.10 =4,  27.00,  -1.00, -5.00, cs130_vcwt

[smokesystem]
smoke.0=-8,-34, 0, cs130_smoke
smoke.1=-9,-17, 0, cs130_smoke
smoke.2=-9, 17, 0, cs130_smoke
smoke.3=-8, 34, 0, cs130_smoke

[effects]
wake=fx_wake
water=fx_spray
dirt=fx_tchdrt
concrete=fx_sparks
touchdown=fx_tchdwn, 1
startup=cs130_engstart, 1

[keyboard_response]
elevator=150, 250
aileron=150, 250
rudder=150, 250

[forcefeedback]
gear_bump_nose_magnitude=3000
gear_bump_nose_direction=18000
gear_bump_nose_duration=250000
gear_bump_left_magnitude=2700
gear_bump_left_direction=35500
gear_bump_left_duration=250000
gear_bump_right_magnitude=2700
gear_bump_right_direction=00500
gear_bump_right_duration=250000
ground_bumps_magnitude1=1300
ground_bumps_angle1=08900
ground_bumps_intercept1=3.0
ground_bumps_slope1=0.20
ground_bumps_magnitude2=200
ground_bumps_angle2=09100
ground_bumps_intercept2=1.075
ground_bumps_slope2=0.035
crash_magnitude1=10000
crash_direction1=01000
crash_magnitude2=10000
crash_direction2=9000
crash_period2=75000
crash_duration2=2500000

[airplane_geometry]
wing_area=2750
wing_span=134
wing_root_chord=14.60
wing_dihedral=1
wing_incidence=0
wing_twist=0
oswald_efficiency_factor=0.99
wing_winglets_flag=0
wing_sweep=0
wing_pos_apex_lon=3.6
wing_pos_apex_vert=-2
htail_area=610
htail_span=55.20
htail_pos_lon=-42.2
htail_pos_vert=-2
htail_incidence=0.0
htail_sweep=0
vtail_area=400
vtail_span=24.80
vtail_sweep=0
vtail_pos_lon=-32.68
vtail_pos_vert=-2.01
elevator_area=232
aileron_area=200
rudder_area=230
elevator_up_limit=25
elevator_down_limit=15
aileron_up_limit=25
aileron_down_limit=15
rudder_limit=31.5
elevator_trim_limit=25
spoiler_limit=45
aileron_to_spoileron_gain=0
min_ailerons_for_spoilerons=0
min_flaps_for_spoilerons=0
spoilerons_available=0
auto_spoiler_available=1
spoiler_extension_time=2.000000
positive_g_limit_flaps_up=3.000000
positive_g_limit_flaps_down=2.000000
negative_g_limit_flaps_up=-2.000000
negative_g_limit_flaps_down=-2.000000

[flight_tuning]
cruise_lift_scalar=1.0
parasite_drag_scalar=1.0
induced_drag_scalar=1.0
elevator_effectiveness=1.0
aileron_effectiveness=1.0
rudder_effectiveness=1.0
pitch_stability=1.0
roll_stability=1.0
yaw_stability=1.0
elevator_trim_effectiveness=1.0
aileron_trim_effectiveness=1.0
rudder_trim_effectiveness=1.0

[Reference Speeds]
flaps_up_stall_speed=120.0
full_flaps_stall_speed=92.0
cruise_speed=340.0
max_indicated_speed=350.0
max_mach=0.64

[electrical]
max_battery_voltage=24
generator_alternator_voltage=28
max_generator_alternator_amps=60
electric_always_available=1
autopilot=0, 5, 17
avionics_bus=0, 10, 17
avionics=1, 5, 17
gear_warning=0, 2, 17
fuel_pump=0, 5, 17
fuel_transfer_pump = 0, 5, 17
light_nav=0, 5, 17
light_beacon=0, 5, 17
light_landing=0, 5, 17
light_taxi=0, 5, 17
light_strobe=0, 5, 17
light_panel=0, 5, 17

[flaps.0]
type=1
span-outboard=0.8
extending-time=13
flaps-position.0=0
flaps-position.1=3.5
flaps-position.2=7
flaps-position.3=14
flaps-position.4=17.5
flaps-position.5=21
flaps-position.6=24.5
flaps-position.7=28
flaps-position.8=31.5
flaps-position.9=35
damaging-speed=200
blowout-speed=250
lift_scalar=0.7
drag_scalar=0.99
pitch_scalar=0.9
system_type=1

[flaps.1]
type=2
span-outboard=0.8
extending-time=10
flaps-position.0=0
flaps-position.1=1.0
flaps-position.2=1.0
flaps-position.3=1.0
flaps-position.4=1.0
flaps-position.5=1.0
flaps-position.6=1.0
flaps-position.7=1.0
flaps-position.8=1.0
flaps-position.9=1.0
damaging-speed=250
blowout-speed=300
lift_scalar=0.3
drag_scalar=0.1
pitch_scalar=0.1
system_type=1

[exits]
number_of_exits=4
exit_rate.0=0.4
exit_rate.1=0.4
exit_rate.2=0.4
exit_rate.3=10000

[Radios]
Audio.1=1
Com.1=1, 1
Com.2=1, 1
Nav.1=1, 0, 1
Nav.2=1, 0, 1
Adf.1=1
Transponder.1=1
Marker.1=1

[Views]
eyepoint=32.05, -1.63, -5.28

[autopilot]
autopilot_available=1
flight_director_available=1
default_vertical_speed=1800
autothrottle_available=0
autothrottle_arming_required=1
autothrottle_max_rpm=90
autothrottle_takeoff_ga=1
pitch_takeoff_ga=8
use_no_default_bank=1
use_no_default_pitch=1
max_pitch=10.000000
max_pitch_acceleration=1.000000
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt=2
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt=1.5
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt_breakpoint=20000.000000
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt_breakpoint=28000.000000
max_bank=25.000000
max_bank_acceleration=1.800000
max_bank_velocity=3.000000
max_throttle_rate=0.100000
nav_proportional_control=9.000000
nav_integrator_control=0.250000
nav_derivative_control=0.000000
nav_integrator_boundary=2.500000
nav_derivative_boundary=0.000000
gs_proportional_control=9.520000
gs_integrator_control=0.260000
gs_derivative_control=0.000000
gs_integrator_boundary=0.700000
gs_derivative_boundary=0.000000
yaw_damper_gain=1.000000
default_pitch_mode=0
default_bank_mode=0

[direction_indicators]
direction_indicator.0=3,0

[attitude_indicators]
attitude_indicator.0=1

[turn_indicators]
turn_indicator.0=1,0

[gear_warning_system]
gear_warning_available=1
pct_throttle_limit=0.2
flap_limit_idle=0
flap_limit_power=27

[brakes]
toe_brakes_scale=1.00
parking_brake=1
auto_brakes=4

[hydraulic_system]
normal_pressure=3000.000000
electric_pumps=0
engine_map=1,1,1,1

[stall_warning]
type=1
stick_shaker=1

[pitot_static]
vertical_speed_time_constant=1
pitot_heat=1.000000

[TailHook]
tailhook_length=1
tailhook_position=0,0,0,
cable_force_adjust=0.00001

[folding_wings]
wing_fold_system_type=4
fold_rates=0.20
[vacuum_system]
max_pressure=5.150000
vacuum_type=2
electric_backup_pressure=0.000000
engine_map=0,0,0,0
[pneumatic_system]
max_pressure=18.000000
bleed_air_scalar=1.000000
[deice_system]
structural_deice_type=2

[GPWS]
max_warning_height         =  1000
sink_rate_fpm              = -1500
excessive_sink_rate_fpm    = -2000
climbout_sink_rate_fpm     = -100
flap_and_gear_sink_rate_fpm= -100

Have you tried changing the assignment in your:

SETTINGS, Controls, BUTTONS / KEYS, Systems;

Smoke system (on/off)

Delete the key and joystick assignments and then add New Assignment. If you program a button on your joystick you might have to adjust the repeat slider.

The full throttle smoke effect is probably triggered by a gauge.

If you can identify that gauge in the panel.cfg you could try disabling the gauge. You would lose the smoke effect and possibly some other functionality.

If the drop effect is more important and you can live without the smoke effect that might be an option.

cheers,
Joe