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Title: A "dump flaps" command
Post by: BnZs on May 31, 2011, 04:40:34 PM
Simple really. Instead of having to hit a button multiple times to raise all notches of flaps, about one that you hit once and it starts retracting all notches? Equivalent to slapping the flap handle all the way back to the raised position?
Title: Re: A "dump flaps" command
Post by: GNucks on May 31, 2011, 05:07:28 PM
Simple really. Instead of having to hit a button multiple times to raise all notches of flaps, about one that you hit once and it starts retracting all notches? Equivalent to slapping the flap handle all the way back to the raised position?

What about the ability to map the flaps to an analog control? I like the idea of not having to keep tapping, but knowing the aircraft allows you to just quickly tap the number of notches you can get at a given IAS and they'll keep deploying.

EDIT: Ah, but you were talking about how cumbersome it was to raise the flaps all the way. lol, yeah, I agree.
Title: Re: A "dump flaps" command
Post by: B-17 on May 31, 2011, 05:14:48 PM
I like the idea of not having to keep tapping, but knowing the aircraft allows you to just quickly tap the number of notches you can get at a given IAS and they'll keep deploying.

doesnt it already do that? i have no idea how it works with flaps, but i know with gear, you cant raise them above i think it is 175 or 200 IAS? i tried it with flaps the other day, hit the key 3 times, it went down 3 notches. correct me if im wrong.
Title: Re: A "dump flaps" command
Post by: GNucks on May 31, 2011, 05:18:40 PM
doesnt it already do that? i have no idea how it works with flaps, but i know with gear, you cant raise them above i think it is 175 or 200 IAS? i tried it with flaps the other day, hit the key 3 times, it went down 3 notches. correct me if im wrong.

That's what I said. Perhaps I should've worded it differently and not made it sound like a suggestion.
Title: Re: A "dump flaps" command
Post by: EagleDNY on May 31, 2011, 06:18:12 PM
What about the ability to map the flaps to an analog control? I like the idea of not having to keep tapping, but knowing the aircraft allows you to just quickly tap the number of notches you can get at a given IAS and they'll keep deploying.

I love this idea - I'd like to be able to kick off the flaps all at once, or be able to limit to one notch when I am at the edge of the envelope.  Kicking the key all the time right at the edge of the envelope can sometimes get you more flaps than you wanted.

+1 for analog flap control!
Title: Re: A "dump flaps" command
Post by: Tupac on June 01, 2011, 01:08:46 AM
You guys got what you wished for!
Title: Re: A "dump flaps" command
Post by: MachFly on June 01, 2011, 07:41:07 AM
Simple really. Instead of having to hit a button multiple times to raise all notches of flaps, about one that you hit once and it starts retracting all notches? Equivalent to slapping the flap handle all the way back to the raised position?

+1

This will be a good & realistic thing for AH.
Title: Re: A "dump flaps" command
Post by: AWwrgwy on June 01, 2011, 12:14:50 PM
+1

This will be a good & realistic thing for AH.

So in real life you could skip all the other flap positions on the lever and go all the way to full?



wrongway
Title: Re: A "dump flaps" command
Post by: ACE on June 01, 2011, 01:03:16 PM
So in real life you could skip all the other flap positions on the lever and go all the way to full?



wrongway
Have you ever said +1 to a wish  :D
Title: Re: A "dump flaps" command
Post by: hitech on June 01, 2011, 01:12:37 PM
+1
Title: Re: A "dump flaps" command
Post by: DemonFox on June 01, 2011, 01:38:10 PM
That's a good sign when HiTech says +1  :aok
Title: Re: A "dump flaps" command
Post by: Stoney on June 01, 2011, 02:37:48 PM
So in real life you could skip all the other flap positions on the lever and go all the way to full?



wrongway

As long as it still takes the normal time for them to cycle down and up, I don't see a problem with it. 
Title: Re: A "dump flaps" command
Post by: AWwrgwy on June 01, 2011, 02:42:42 PM
As long as it still takes the normal time for them to cycle down and up, I don't see a problem with it. 

+1

I'm just saying, in real life you didn't skip everything in the middle and end up at the end.

There would also be the speed issue. Hit the "full dump" button but you're going to fast....



wrongway
Title: Re: A "dump flaps" command
Post by: cactuskooler on June 01, 2011, 03:39:28 PM
Throw in a "retract all flaps" function as well and I'll be a happy cartoon warrior.
Title: Re: A "dump flaps" command
Post by: skorpion on June 01, 2011, 04:10:14 PM
+1 to OP

Throw in a "retract all flaps" function as well and I'll be a happy cartoon warrior.
+1 to this
Title: Re: A "dump flaps" command
Post by: hitech on June 01, 2011, 04:40:37 PM
I would simply add 2 functions I.E. Max Down, and Complete retract. Just like you have Throttle Inc,dec and Full throttle, 0 throttle.

HiTech
Title: Re: A "dump flaps" command
Post by: MachFly on June 01, 2011, 06:38:18 PM
So in real life you could skip all the other flap positions on the lever and go all the way to full?



wrongway

On most planes. Just need to make sure that your speed is low enough, as most real planes will still lower the flaps and damage them if your moving too fast unlike AH.