Dang - Tapatalk mangled another post on me... Sorry guys...

 

Hi Folks,

 

Re: FS9

 

Could use a little help here... Last version I had running was .25 or .26 - so I haven't used the old mouse in a while... I have a new PC build - so of course I loaded up the mouse again... I found the 1.30, 1.31, 1.32, and 1.40 packages... Did a clean install of 1.30, .31, and .32... Not sure if I needed .40 as it seems geared towards wide screen... I'm still using my old trusty 4:3 monitor... I'm pretty sure I followed all the install directions to the letter...

 

Anyway - having some issues and could use a little help...

 

First off I can't seem to keep the spoilers retracted - they pop up and down with the "/" key but they stay visibly extended - in the retracted position - just a little bit - when they should be flush with the wing... I even tried the click spot on the panel - spoiler armed light - same result... Am I just missing something in the switch setup or do I have a technical issue ? My warning horn is sounding as I blast down the runway - up until the point I retract the flaps fully...

 

Second thing - once airborne the trim wheel is CRAZY sensitive... A quick touch sends me climbing vertical or plunging towards the ground...

 

What I most recently noticed - is now I can't seem to keep fuel in the tanks... I run out of gas on the takeoff roll... If I use the FS9 menu to fill the tanks - they empty again within seconds...

 

Finally - is there a switch or something to enable the original autopilot ? Kind of liked that once since it was so different from all the other ones I fly...

 

Bob - as always - greatly appreciate your years of dedication and support on this venerable aircraft... Really...

 

Regards,

Scott

1. Sounds like you may have a joystick axis misassigned to the spoilers somewhere...could also be a gamepad if you have one attached. Check all the listed controllers in the FS options page.

 

2. There's a fix in FSUIPC for control acceleration--make sure that's enabled. The sort of trim sensitivity you're describing is usually caused by that (the panel code sends a lot of inputs to FS, and it's misinterpreted by FS as a key held down to the point of accelerating the inputs).

 

3. There are a couple sample panel.cfg files included that use the original SP-77 autopilot. You can't switch between them during a flight if that's what you're asking.

 

Regards

Hi Bob,

 

Thanks - I'll see what I can figure out on issue 1 and 2...

 

As far as the autopilot - nope - not in flight changes - the panel.cfg is exactly what I am looking for...

 

Any ideas on the fuel tanks ? Is something new with the fuel system in 1.3x ?

 

Thanks again - keep the shiny side up...

 

Regard,

Scott

Hi Bob,

 

I'm all set and flying again - thank you...

 

You called it - mapped axis I was unaware of setup in FSUIPC was causing the spoiler issue...

 

The control acceleration setting in FSUIPC fixed the running amok trim wheel issue...

 

The fuel system thing went away...

 

I found all your various panel configs...

 

I'm flying again and one happy camper...

 

All good - thanks - have a good day...

 

Regards,

Scott

I missed the fuel issue on the first go--make sure you have the sim paused when you set your fuel.

 

Cheers