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Hi,
my aircraft have retractable float and as i see there is simvar to control it but, when i set an extend and a retract time to a float, the contact point simply disapear.. What do you think is it actually possible and simulated in the sim? Or do i have to simply create a custom code for my floats animation, and stay with a stationary float?
It's not really realistic if the floats are in high position and I land with the aircraft...
Thank you in advance for your answers
Hello @Jimmy_BlueMesh
Retractable floats are handled by the sim but there are a few tricks:
- You must have at least a wheel contact point defined for the floats reaction to be evaluated. So if your aircraft doesn't have any, define a fake one placed in a position where it will not interfere.
- You have to use the RETRACT_FLOAT_SWITCH_INC and RETRACT_FLOAT_SWITCH_DEC events to control their position. (these don't have corresponding entries in the control option menu as far as I can see)
The RETRACT FLOAT SWITCH simvar has 3 position: 1(extend)/0(neutral)/-1(retract)
Let us know if that solves your problem.
Regards,
Sylvain
Contact points can't animate but they can be instantly changed from retracted to extended as that is how the main gear work. I am not sure about floats. But set it up just like gear then test. For the visuals you can always animate that.
Hi @FlyingRaccoon It's ok, it works now, I have a two-position switch that correctly controls the floats in and out.
Thanks for the wheel contact point tips
@FlyingRaccoon I have one more question. I would like my floats to be deployed when I am in the hangar or on the water. Unfortunately I have not found any parameters to define the position of the float for my .flt .
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