On 12/01/2009 12:47 PM, Stuart Buchanan wrote: > Hi John, > > Thanks for the list. A number of the c172p issues are on my to-do list (I've > indicated relative priorities - let me know if you think they are wrong), and > others should have been fixed recently. > > I've put some comments inline, along with some specific questions. > > Of course, if you'd like to submit patches for the c172p, I can get them > committed. > > -Stuart > > > > >> 2 :: c172p basic flight dynamics >> > You suggest two possible explanations. Not having access to a C-172, nor > enough flight time to be able to guess which is correct, I'm not sure there's > much I can sensibly do without making it worse. If you can suggest which is > wrong, I'll see what I can do. My guess would be idle RPM, given your > previous comments that the aircraft if over-powered. > > >> 4 :: wrong runway, not in airport database >> > I suspect that might be an artifact of the apt.dat file being out of kilter > with the scenery you've got. Have you tried TerraSync to see what the latest > scenery looks like. > > >> 5 :: duplicate livery >> > This is on my todo list. > > >> 8 :: c172p and pa24-250 : weird noises >> > For the c172p, would it be worthwhile just replacing the sounds with the > c182rg ones? > > >> 10 :: c172p interior lighting >> > This should now be fixed - there's a dial to control lighting next to the > carb heat. However, it's not connected to the (non-existant!) master switch, > or an electrical system in general. > > >> 11 :: landing light and taxi light not usable for landing or taxiing >> > This is a general issue that requires a general fix. > > >> 12 :: disappearing GS needle >> > Lacking IFR experience, I don't know exactly how to fix this, and in > particular the barber-pole behaviour. > This was fixed as well as adding realistic GS and Nav flags and smooth transitions to 0 position when out of range or switching to new freq w/o LOC. The c172p, pa24, and pa28 all now use the vor in Aircraft/Instruments-3d. > >> 13 :: no Kollsman window >> > As mentioned by HHS, this should now be fixed. > > >> 14 :: c172p rudder pedals >> > On the todo list, but fairly low down. > > >> 15 :: c172p parking brake >> > Good point - I'll get this on the todo list. Should be straight-forward to > add. For reference, is this pulled on and rotated? Could you describe the > movement and the shape of the handle? > > >> 16 :: c172p switches >> > On the todo list, but low down. > > >> 17 :: c172p voltmeter >> > A side-effect of the lack of an electrical system. > > >> 18 :: c172p carb heat, throttle, mixture >> > Now fixed. > > >> 19 :: c172p audio panel >> > Requires electrical system. > > >> 20 :: c172p carb heat >> > The model for this is improved, but adding the function requires some sort of > FDM update, but I'm not quite sure what. > > >> 21 :: c182rg sunk in >> > On the todo, but low priority. > > >> 22 :: c172p trim indicator >> > Do you have any pictures of this? I've had difficulty finding anything. Also, > what's the take-off trim position? > > >> 23 :: c172p flap position >> > Now fixed. > > >> 24 :: c172p fuel caps >> > Modelling issue - easy to resolve. What colour should they be? > > >> 25 :: c172p nutcracker >> > Added to the todo list, low priority. > > >> 26 :: see-through 172 >> > Added to TODO list, low priority. > > >> 27 :: c172p EGT >> > Added to TODO list, medium priority. > > >> 28 :: c172p and SenecaII transponder >> > Added to todo list, medium priority. > > >> 29 :: gps >> > "Is it realistic to fly without a GPS these days?" > > Well, I manage quite happily ;) > > Seriously - I think adding a GPS will be quite a lot of work. Do we have any > that are plug-and-play? > > >> 31 :: check for missing scenery >> > A fine idea. I'll see if I have time. > > <snip> > > >> 38 :: FGShortRef out of date >> > Very good point. I'll look into what we need to do to regenerate. > > >> 39 :: c172p stray structure >> > On the todo list > > >> 53 :: c172p electrical system >> > If you have a patch, that would be great. > > <snip> > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Join us December 9, 2009 for the Red Hat Virtual Experience, > a free event focused on virtualization and cloud computing. > Attend in-depth sessions from your desk. Your couch. Anywhere. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/redhat-sfdev2dev > _______________________________________________ > Flightgear-devel mailing list > Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel > >
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