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David Maltby 1-11 as AI

Posted: 29 May 2018, 06:39
by ChrisOz
Hello there. I have been recreating a late 60'/early 70's Manchester Ringway using David Maltbys excellent 60's EGCC scenery. I am also using a lot of his models, 1-11, Trident, Comet et al as ai aircraft.

I understand that these models are for FS9, but so I can add realistic sounds to each type, I have to run them in FSX. I also understand that these models are meant to be flown, not as AI

I like the detail of the "full" models and prefer them to using the AI variants

Having said that, most perform admirably in thier role as AI traffic!

I have a question that David, or any AI gurus on this site may be able to answer. I notice that the 1-11 (all variants) when doing the takeoff roll, the aircraft gets very nose heavy half way down the runway and doesn't rotate till the end of the runway (06/24) and in most cases runs off the end.

Is there a setting in the air file, or the aircraft.cfg file (flaps/elevators?) that can be altered so that the aircraft rotates in a timely fashion?

Thanks

Chris

Re: David Maltby 1-11 as AI

Posted: 29 May 2018, 07:11
by DaveG
On David's website there are specific AI versions of the Trident and 1-11, but I don't know if they use the same FD as the full models. *-)
http://www.dmflightsim.co.uk

Re: David Maltby 1-11 as AI

Posted: 29 May 2018, 08:33
by ChrisOz
Hi Dave, and thanks for your reply, yes I was aware of the AI models he has there, but I found, at least on my machine that the most detailed model, not sure of the LOD number "pops" in when the aircraft is quite close. There may be a way to adjust the LOD levels, so that full detail is seen a bit further away from the user.

I have tried using the AI aircraft.cfg with the high detail flyable model, but it still noses into the ground toward the end of the runway. I guess some knowledge of FD file would help here, lol

BTW, Does David Maltby still frequent the forums?. I ask as I have sent him a PM, as I am having issues modifying the paint (mainly rego numbers) of the Tridents and needed to ask him a question

Thanks Chris

Re: David Maltby 1-11 as AI

Posted: 29 May 2018, 11:24
by DaveG
He does pop in occasionally, so hopefully he'll respond to your PM soon.

FDs aren't my strong point so I'll have to pass on that one.

Re: David Maltby 1-11 as AI

Posted: 30 May 2018, 10:51
by ChrisOz
Thanks Dave, Ill await his return as I dont have his contact details

Cheers Chris