* Vivian Meazza -- Friday 28 January 2005 22:25:
> I didn't know GLUT _had_ magnetos, far less issues with them. Anyway, still
> works for me here. 

umm ... and you are sure the below mentioned problems are meanwhile solved?
(Which doesn't say that this XP version isn't compiled/linked with SDL.)

m.




* Vivian Meazza -- Wednesday 10 November 2004 09:39:
* > Paul Surgeon wrote:
> > The magnetos were both on but I had to click on one of
> > them and only then would the engine start running. The
> > switch position were still the same before and after
> > (on position) but clicking on one of them "did
> > something".
> 
> That is odd - they should begin in the 'off' (down) position. Flipping one
> to 'on' should be enough to do a windmill start. Could you look at that one
> again?
> 
> > 
> > However the aircraft cannot be started on the ground
> > using a GLUT build. Rebuilding with SDL fixed the
> > problem so it looks like Melchior may be right.
> > When I fired the starter the property stayed "true"
> > for as long as I held the key down.
> 
> I'm sure Melchior is right - I think he uses the Spitfire more than I.
> 
> > 
> > Oddly enough the 172 starts just fine using glut.
> > 
> 
> I don't think you can read too much into this - the Spitfire uses some
> complex NASAL code to achieve the start routines. I don't think this is the
> case for the 172.
> 
> Anyway, I'm glad that you have got it to work, even if only partially.
> 
> Vivian 

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