Vivian Meazza wrote: > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flightgear-users- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Sent: 28 January 2005 22:57 > To: 'FlightGear user discussions' > Subject: RE: [Flightgear-users] Re: FlightGear v0.9.8 on Windows XP > > Melchior FRANZ > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flightgear-users- > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > > Sent: 28 January 2005 22:44 > > To: FlightGear user discussions > > Subject: [Flightgear-users] Re: FlightGear v0.9.8 on Windows XP > > > > * 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 > > Checking, I didn't change anything as a result of this post - I thought > that > the problem was outwith the Spitfire code. > > Regards > > Vivian >
I can't find a problem that would prevent starting on the ground or in the air. There is a valid criticism that when the starter is pressed the starter continues to operate - this is unrealistic for a cartridge start. I will fix that some time soon. More important is that the transparency of the gun sight reflector has gone wrong, and the switch no longer works. Less work on carrier aircraft, and more on the Spitfire I guess, I'll get on this issue at once. Regards, Vivian _______________________________________________ Flightgear-users mailing list [email protected] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-users 2f585eeea02e2c79d7b1d8c4963bae2d
