January 14, 201511 yr Hi, I observed that there aren’t wheel effects on rain when I flight PMDG JS4100, but in PMDG777 they are. Checked in the same weather conditions and the same airport and runway. Is it possible? Maybe it depends on aircraft weight? Lucas Lukasz Trzaskowski
January 14, 201511 yr Commercial Member Hi, I observed that there aren’t wheel effects on rain when I flight PMDG JS4100, but in PMDG777 they are. Checked in the same weather conditions and the same airport and runway. Is it possible? Maybe it depends on aircraft weight? Lucas Hi Lucas, Effects selection is indeed controlled by the aircraft weight. We do not own the JS4100 internally but we have an idea of what the problem could be. In the aircraft.cfg file, the line "WheelWetSpray=" and "WheelSnowSpray=" in the [EFFECTS] section might be set to "fx_dummy" or something else. Removing this line and running the PrecipitFX installer again should fix the issue. Let me know if it worked for you! Keven Menard Technical Director, //42.
January 14, 201511 yr Author Keven, should I remove only "fx_dummy" or entire "WheelWetSpray=fx_dummy" (and "WheelSnowSpray=fx_dummy") entries? Lukasz Trzaskowski
January 14, 201511 yr Commercial Member Keven, should I remove only "fx_dummy" or entire "WheelWetSpray=fx_dummy" (and "WheelSnowSpray=fx_dummy") entries? Remove the entire lines: WheelWetSpray=fx_dummy WheelSnowSpray=fx_dummy You might also want to remove those lines if they are present, they are for engine blast in rain and snow: WetEngineWash=fx_dummy SnowEngineWash=fx_dummy Keven Menard Technical Director, //42.
January 14, 201511 yr Author Ok, after that the only thing I should do is "Modify/Rescan for a new Aircraft" or completely uninstall and reinstall PrecipitFX? Lukasz Trzaskowski
January 14, 201511 yr Commercial Member Ok, after that the only thing I should do is "Modify/Rescan for a new Aircraft" or completely uninstall and reinstall PrecipitFX? "Modify/Rescan for a new Aircraft" should do the trick! Keven Menard Technical Director, //42.
January 14, 201511 yr Commercial Member Keven, bingo! Thanks. No problem, enjoy your flights! Keven Menard Technical Director, //42.
February 11, 201511 yr Author Hi Keven,I observed that I don't have wheel effect and brake smoke after RTO in PMDG NGX. My [EFFECTS] section in aicraft.cfg looks:[EFFECTS]WheelSnowSpray=fsfx_PFX_L_WheelSnowSpray //FSFX_PFX_EffectSnowEngineWash=fsfx_PFX_L_SnowEngineWash //FSFX_PFX_EffectWheelWetSpray=fsfx_PFX_L_WheelWetSpray //FSFX_PFX_EffectWetEngineWash=fsfx_PFX_L_WetEngineWash //FSFX_PFX_EffectSkidPavement=fsfx_PFX_L_skidmark //FSFX_PFX_Effectwake=fx_wakewater=fx_spraydirt=fx_tchdrtconcrete=fx_sparkstouchdown=fx_tchdwn, 1vaportrail_l=fx_dummyvaportrail_r=fx_dummyHow can I resolve it? Lukasz Trzaskowski
February 11, 201511 yr Commercial Member Hi Keven, I observed that I don't have wheel effect and brake smoke after RTO in PMDG NGX. My [EFFECTS] section in aicraft.cfg looks: [EFFECTS] WheelSnowSpray=fsfx_PFX_L_WheelSnowSpray //FSFX_PFX_Effect SnowEngineWash=fsfx_PFX_L_SnowEngineWash //FSFX_PFX_Effect WheelWetSpray=fsfx_PFX_L_WheelWetSpray //FSFX_PFX_Effect WetEngineWash=fsfx_PFX_L_WetEngineWash //FSFX_PFX_Effect SkidPavement=fsfx_PFX_L_skidmark //FSFX_PFX_Effect wake=fx_wake water=fx_spray dirt=fx_tchdrt concrete=fx_sparks touchdown=fx_tchdwn, 1 vaportrail_l=fx_dummy vaportrail_r=fx_dummy How can I resolve it? Brake smoke any happens when locking the wheels. From the website: The effect work with aircrafts that are not using the anti-lock braking system since the effect is triggered by the friction of the tire with the pavement! Keven Menard Technical Director, //42.
February 11, 201511 yr Author Ok, understand. ...but why there isn't wheel effect? Lukasz Trzaskowski
February 11, 201511 yr Commercial Member Ok, understand. ...but why there isn't wheel effect? There might be something wrong in your configuration. Are you using DirectX 10? If so, have you converted the effects with the SteveFX tool? Are you controlling the weather using Active Sky? Keven Menard Technical Director, //42.
February 11, 201511 yr Author 3 x YES. I observed that I have wheel efffect only in heavy rain conditions (they are not visible in light and moderate rain). Is it normal? Lukasz Trzaskowski
February 11, 201511 yr Commercial Member 3 x YES. I observed that I have wheel efffect only in heavy rain conditions (they are not visible in light and moderate rain). Is it normal? No, the effects should be present in all precipitations states. I know that ASN likes to play with these variables but it shouldn't be that way... Are you trying the effects at a specific airport or at various airports? Keven Menard Technical Director, //42.
February 11, 201511 yr Author I tested it on default FSX' various airports. I also have REX Direct and it's runways textures - maybe it depends on it? Lukasz Trzaskowski
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