The lazy thing to do is create a "port" that points in a certain direction and has the option of being blocked. If facing forwards, it acts like a pitot and, if facing sideways, it acts like a static port. The systems layer can connect (and disconnect) the pressure sources, noting that many aircraft can connect and disconnect various combinations of these sources.
> I've just added a static port system and a new altimeter model to > CVS. Now, if you set the property > > /systems/static/serviceable > > to false, the altimeter will freeze. Otherwise, it displays the > altitude based on the difference between outside air pressure (with a > slight lag from the static port) and the altimeter setting, without > any direct knowledge of the actual aircraft altitude. > > When I have a chance, I'll write a new VSI model, also connected to > the static port. I'll also add a pitot system, then will write an ASI > connected both to it and the static system. I need to know more about > the ram-air effects in the pitot tube first. > > The static system itself needs a little more work, including support > for multiple static ports, sideslip errors, and alternate air (from > inside the cabin); those won't be hard to add, but if anyone (Alex?) > wants to take a look at src/System/static.[ch]xx and add them in > before I have a chance, feel free. Note that any improvements to the > static system automatically propagate themselves to the instruments. > > > All the best, > > > David > > -- > David Megginson, [EMAIL PROTECTED], http://www.megginson.com/ > > _______________________________________________ > Flightgear-devel mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel > > _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel
