Can the PROP BETA variable be made RW instead of RO? This way we can have
control of the propeller beta angle and make custom governor logic, beta range
and anything we need for our propeller engines.
Yes please! this would allow me to code my current project better behavior
much better since the airplane has dual mod between auto prop and a governor.
Regards, Raul
YES PLEASE!! This will also allow us to make electric variable pitch
propellers, simulate prop governor failures and better feathering behaviour.
Big +1 from me!
@FlyingRaccoon Have you guys had the chance to discuss this? it would be
really helpful. As per this Topic:
https://devsupport.flightsimulator.com/t/3479 Having the ability to write
this variable (even if we have to override it on each frame) would allow us to
do customs solutions much nicer. I am having to do some weird whichcraft at
the moment to move the beta angle on ground, which can have detrimental
effects to engine thrust, etc. The operation of almost ALL modern turbo props
engines requires this, it is how PT6 engines are designed, I checked the TBM
900 default airplane configuration and the Caravan, and they are also lacking
this capability despite of having a PT6 engine, so we would all benefit from
having new functionalities via this variable. And if you guys need any help, I
am more than willing to implement the “beta” operation range for the TBM and
Cessna Caravan so you guys can focus on something else, I just need more SDK
POWER to be able to do these things, please, please, please!! Best, Raul
Bumping this thread. As the beta range feature has no ETA, is there a chance
that this A:var becomes writable so we can make our own solutions?
Hello @SWS-AlexVletsas,
@MrTommymxr & @Simbol
Starting from SU10, we’ll expose new simvars and events that will allow you to
do this. Simvars: PROP BETA FORCED ACTIVE : boolean PROP BETA
FORCED POSITION : 16k position representing an angle between -180° and 180°
Events: First parameter always is the index of the prop (using 0 applies
to all props) KEY_PROP_FORCE_BETA_OFF KEY_PROP_FORCE_BETA_ON
KEY_PROP_FORCE_BETA_SET: 2nd parameter is a boolean
KEY_PROP_FORCE_BETA_TOGGLE KEY_PROP_FORCE_BETA_VALUE_SET : 2nd
parameter is the angle as a 16k pos in [-180;180] Let us know when SU10
flighting begins if that covers your needs. Regards, Sylvain
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So they’re K:2 events.
The set events are yes.
Perfect! Thankyou so much Sylvain and Asobo team for the support for this. I
will implement with SU10 flight and report feedback accordingly. Once again
very much appreciated the support to move turboprop engines one step closer to
real world. Best, Raul
@FlyingRaccoon while testing the default
turboprops in SU10 beta I notice that when you put the engine into
beta/reverse, the prop lever moves all the way back and feathers.
Hi Alex, @SWS-AlexVletsas I am not
experiencing this, but I have disabled the propeller lever controls:
[DISABLED_CONTROLS] DisablePropellerControls = 1; Which is fair since we are
going to manage the beta angle ourselves… in the case of our current projects
we don’t want the users with “propeller lever axis” to change the beta angle
anyway since this is all done via the PT6 engine system. Best, Raul
Hello @SWS-AlexVletsas Please post a
dedicated question in the SU10 space and tell us which aircraft you tested.
Regards, Sylvain
This doesn’t apply to planes like the 208, KA350 and Kodiak, as they still
have a propeller lever. Also @FlyingRaccoon
the feathering is my fault. I had “toggle propeller reverse thrust” assigned
to the same button as throttle reverse and that caused the feathering to
happen. I’ll make a post regarding the other bug.
Ahh you are right… R.
@FlyingRaccoon Will it be possible to set the
Avar directly and instantly. Feathering still takes 10-12 seconds and id like
to speed it up to 1.5 seconds by setting the beta instanlty or so. Also the
16k system just seems confusing. can we simply set the degrees?
Making “A:Prop Beta” writable would be great.