Breaks don't work with "." button

[Guest AlexPetrenko]

Hello!I have a small but really hard problem - sometimes brakes don't work. So, I am landing and then trying to press "." button, but it doesn/t work. Btw, when I press Ctrl+".", parking brakes are working, but it doesn't turn off by simply pressing "." (as you know, this action always work). I have this problem on LVL-D 767 and Wilco 737...As I know, it's not only my problem - some people have it too...any advices?thnx

[Ray Proudfoot 8,954]

Hi Alex,It sounds like the assignment in the Settings / Controls / Assignments page has changed. Go into assignments and look for the Brake function. The keyboard control should be the period key . but it's probably blank.Just assign . to the Brake function and you should be back in business again.Cheers,

[Guest AlexPetrenko]

Hi Ray!Unfortunately, it doesn't work - all assignments are matched, that's ok. I tried to do it before =)

[rcbarend 37]

Alex,I guess you don't use toebrakes pedals ??Because if that's only the case with those aircraft (which I don't have myself), the following problem might occur. I say "might", because I can't verify that. You have to ask the designers.Eg. when they have created their own "autobrakes" function, and not using the standard FS commands/variables for that.If the panel of those aircraft contains gaugecode (or mdl code) that issues "proportional brake" (== brake axis) commands, this will cause FS9 to DISABLE the normal brake commands (default ".", "F11" and "F12"). The latter two for differential braking.If the above is the case, it will not be noted by most people (or even the designers), because (but that's a wild guess) not many people will buy such a sophisticated addon like the Level-D 767, without using proportional toebrakes pedals, like eg. the CH-ProPedals.I stumbled onto this surprising "feature" (:-()in FS8/FS9 when creating my freeware Taxispeed gauge.Regards, Rob Barendregt

[Ray Proudfoot 8,954]

Alex,Does it work okay with default aircraft? If so then it sounds like there is a conflict with something else assigned to the . key.

[Guest AlexPetrenko]

Hi Rob,yes, i'm not using pedals, just keyboard. But only "." button always disabled after departure, F11 and F12 are working

[rcbarend 37]

>Hi Rob,>>yes, i'm not using pedals, just keyboard. But only "." button>always disabled after departure, F11 and F12 are workingThen your problem is NOT the problem I described above.Because that affects both the normal Brakes command (".") as well as the DifferentialBrakes commands ("F11" and "F12").So it must be something else, but I wouldn't have a clue what.Unless the LevelD traps the "." command for some reason.Have your tried to assign the "Brakes" command to another key (like Cntrl-Shift-. ?)Rob

[Ray Proudfoot 8,954]

Alex,I asked you if this happens with default aircraft. So far you haven't replied but this is key to where the problem lies.

[Guest AlexPetrenko]

Ray,i'm sorry, didn't see your reply earlier... so, I'm not try to check this on default aircraft, but I think it won't be there. Anywhere, what could you suggest?thnxP.S. it was again today on PIC 737. Departure - it works, climb - it works, cruise - it works... but when I landed, it has been broken again - no reaction for "." pressing =(

[Guest AlexPetrenko]

And some interesting detail - I have restarted my sim, but "." doesn't work again! So, as I see, I will need to restart computer, if i want to get "." backvery sad... =(

[Ray Proudfoot 8,954]

Alex,Sorry, I didn't understand what you meant in your last message.What I suggested was you load one of the FS aircraft (not any you've bought like the PIC737) and see if the problem occurs with that aircraft.If it doesn't then the problem lies with your 3rd party ones. Come back when you have the answer and we'll take it from there.

[Guest AlexPetrenko]

Ray,I will try to make some research with default aircraft, but I think it' s only with 3rd party addons. For example, I have started a sim, then loaded a PIC 737. And "." button didn't work. But suddenly it starts to work - but no any action from my turn in this time.The second time I have started a sim with PIC 737 and - oh my God! - "." button worked... in the same airport on the same stand. In the same situation...

[Ray Proudfoot 8,954]

Alex,Try a whole flight with a FS aircraft. Don't switch to the PIC or any other aircraft. Taxi, take-off, cruise, descend and land.If the period key operates the brakes without problem then that has removed default aircraft from the problem.Then try the same with the PIC737. Same flight. If you get the problem then it's directly linked to that aircraft. Try the same flight with other 3rd party aircraft. Does the problem remain with those?You have to use a process of elimination to find out exactly where the problem lies. Then you can approach the producers of that aircraft and speak to them about it but as I said earlier it sounds like the period key is assigned to two actions causing the conflict.After you've done all this you won't "think" anything. You will know exactly what is causing the problem. All that remains then is to find the solution.