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Reverser Spray/rainwash effect in PMDG 747

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Hi all,I've recently been fiddling with the "Reverser Spray" and "rainwater" effects with the PMDG 747. I've finally managed to get the 'smoke system' in the aircraft.cfg. However the aircraft spray effect runs almost continuously, even when the jet is parked and shutdown at a gate.It's very frustrating and I can't seem to stop it.Does anyone else have similar issues? Any ideas? I have read on other forums that the reverser/rainwash effect is very difficult to set up in the PMDG 747 aircraft.This is the Lights and smoke section of the aircraft.cfg. I found this setup on another website, including the rainwash light setup. It all seems to work really well, except for the 'continuous' rainwash/spray issue.[LIGHTS]light.0 = 3, -225.90, 0.30, 4.72, fx_navwhih, //Position Aft light.1 = 3, -225.90,-0.30, 4.72, fx_navwhih, //Position Aft light.2 = 1, -33.596, 0.00, 14.868, fx_shockwave_beacon_rotating_red, //Beacon Top light.3 = 1, -86.149, 0.00,-11.735, fx_shockwave_beacon_rotating_red, //Beacon Bottomlight.4 = 9, -210.149, 8.00, 35.117, fx_pmdg744_logo, //Logo Right light.5 = 9, -210.149, -8.00, 35.117, fx_pmdg744_logo, //Logo Left light.6 = 6,-21.7, 0,-11.5, fx_shockwave_landing_light_747_nose //Landing noselight.7 = 5,-77.0,19,-3.7, fx_shockwave_landing_light_747_rw //Landing right winglight.8 = 5,-77.0,-19.0,-3.7, fx_shockwave_landing_light_747_lw //Landing left winglight.9 = 2, -225.52, 0.00, 4.20, fx_shockwave_strobe_l,//Strobe Aft light.10 = 2, -225.500, 0.50, 4.745, fx_strobeh, //Strobe Aft light.11 = 8, -155.5, -68.0, 3.4, Rainwash_l light.12 = 8, -124.0, -40.0, 5.2, Rainwash_l light.13 = 8, -124.0, 40.0, 5.2, Rainwash_l light.14 = 8, -155.5, 68.0, 3.4, Rainwash_l light.15 = 9, -102.496, -16.009, -18.941, Gear_Rainwash light.16 = 9, -102.496, 16.009, -18.941, Gear_Rainwash light.17 = 9, -115.277, -4.253, -18.598, Gear_Rainwash light.18 = 9, -115.277, 4.253, -18.598, Gear_Rainwash light.19 = 10, -24.194, 0.000, -17.546, Gear_Rainwash[sMOKESYSTEM]smoke.0 = 0.00, -20.5, 0.00, fx_pmdg744_cockpit, smoke.1 = - 6.9,-105.5, -68.0, Opensky_revspray, smoke.2 = -10.4, -80.0, -40.0, Opensky_revspray, smoke.3 = -10.4, -80.0, 40.0, Opensky_revspray, smoke.4 = - 6.9,-105.5, 68.0, Opensky_revsprayMany thanks guys,

Most complex simulations (PMDG, Level D etc) are already using all available effects lines......certainly the smokesystem section.This means there are already gauges triggering these sections so you cannot use them for extra effects.Note : you can only have a maximum of 18 effects in the Lights section of your aircraft cfg. It is highly likely that the PMDG is also using all available light effects.

Thanks very much for your input.I discovered that by not using certain lights (I.E Logo/wing lights) the rainwash effect stopped its continuous appearance. That obviously has to do with the fact that I've got to many lines in my lights cfg area. Other than that it now seems to work fine! I just have to go without logo/wing lighting effects at night time.

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