Anyone flying the Carenado M20R Ovation?

[raymar 969]

I have not flown the Ovation for 6 months or more, but, I updated it a few days ago and was greeted with a flashing red caution/warning on the panel in the upper left at startup.  Anyone know why and how to clear this warning?

Also, it is not clear at all to me how to use the mouse to move the mixture and propeller controls in MSFS.  I missed a few updates in that 6 month absence. The control is highlighted and a box pops up with an up/down arrow on the left, a question mark in the center and a box with LOCK on the right, but I can't adjust the control in or out. duh. The keyboard assignments for these controls work as expected.

Heck, I can't even press a button or turn a knob with the mouse. Maybe there are some new choices someplace to choose the mouse controls. The assigned hardware controls all work for throttle,  gear, flaps, etc.

Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks.

[ryanbatc 12,851]

I have not tried it since SU6.  I will later though.

[MrBitstFlyer 3,873]

The Mooney is very nice. I have an issue though - the autopilot display is blank even though it is working.

[Bobsk8 12,720]

33 minutes ago, raymar said:

I have not flown the Ovation for 6 months or more, but, I updated it a few days ago and was greeted with a flashing red caution/warning on the panel in the upper left at startup.  Anyone know why and how to clear this warning?

Also, it is not clear at all to me how to use the mouse to move the mixture and propeller controls in MSFS.  I missed a few updates in that 6 month absence. The control is highlighted and a box pops up with an up/down arrow on the left, a question mark in the center and a box with LOCK on the right, but I can't adjust the control in or out. duh. The keyboard assignments for these controls work as expected.

Heck, I can't even press a button or turn a knob with the mouse. Maybe there are some new choices someplace to choose the mouse controls. The assigned hardware controls all work for throttle,  gear, flaps, etc.

Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks.

The red light on the upper left is the maser caution light. You must have something missed configured, or set wrong, is your landing gear possibly in the up position for instance? Check to see if any of the lights are on in the upper panel in the middle. Gear unsafe, fuel, speed brake etc......

Edited October 22, 2021 by Bobsk8

[Bert Pieke 7,585]

1 hour ago, raymar said:

The control is highlighted and a box pops up with an up/down arrow on the left, a question mark in the center and a box with LOCK on the right, but I can't adjust the control in or out.

Do you have your Controls set to Lock? That was snuck in, with SU5.

MSFS Options / General / Accessibility

Set the Controls back to Legacy.

Edited October 22, 2021 by Bert Pieke

[Bobsk8 12,720]

  Your post got me to get the Mooney out of the hangar this afternoon, and flying it now. It is flying great!! No problems at all. 

[raymar 969]

Thanks guys, I will see if I can find the source of the Master Caution.  Good to hear from you Bert.

Any ideas on why I can't use the mouse for pushing buttons an turning knobs? I just get a popup box and a highlighted color but no action from left or right clicks or scroll wheel.

Regards,

Ray

[Bert Pieke 7,585]

10 minutes ago, raymar said:

Thanks guys, I will see if I can find the source of the Master Caution.  Good to hear from you Bert.

Any ideas on why I can't use the mouse for pushing buttons an turning knobs? I just get a popup box and a highlighted color but no action from left or right clicks or scroll wheel.

Regards,

Ray

Ray,  Did you read my post?

[raymar 969]

Hello Bert.  Yes, but I posted the question about the mouse before I headed over to correct the Lock to Legacy. That was the problem. Thanks for the quick and accurate fix.  I do like flying the Mooney.  This is a good one if we can keep the gremlin at bay.  

Regards,

Ray

[Alvega 2,124]

The only problem I (and many other) have with the Mooney is that the engine cuts off when on idle with the plane stopped. The RPM goes down to 600 and then decreases fast until the engine stops.

I reported the issue to Carenado and they said they are investigating.

[Bobsk8 12,720]

52 minutes ago, Alvega said:

The only problem I (and many other) have with the Mooney is that the engine cuts off when on idle with the plane stopped. The RPM goes down to 600 and then decreases fast until the engine stops.

I reported the issue to Carenado and they said they are investigating.

I reported that too. I just try and watch the idle speed after I land and keep it around 900 rpm. Makes for some fast speeds on the taxiway. 

[Republic3D 1,232]

3 hours ago, Alvega said:

The only problem I (and many other) have with the Mooney is that the engine cuts off when on idle with the plane stopped. The RPM goes down to 600 and then decreases fast until the engine stops.

I reported the issue to Carenado and they said they are investigating.

That's interesting, it's not at any high altitude airport is it? Mixture could be too rich and lead to an engine stop.

[Bobsk8 12,720]

6 hours ago, Republic3D said:

That's interesting, it's not at any high altitude airport is it? Mixture could be too rich and lead to an engine stop.

Around 10 feet in Holland, is that too high? 😉  Carenado says they are aware of the problem.

[Bobsk8 12,720]

New Paint job flying over Finland on a cloudy day with intermittent icing. 

 

 

 

[Alvega 2,124]

8 hours ago, Republic3D said:

That's interesting, it's not at any high altitude airport is it? Mixture could be too rich and lead to an engine stop.

As Bob said, at any airport.