Author Topic: slat noise bug (Read 360 times)

vega · « **on:** July 21, 2004, 08:13:31 AM »

Why do we constantly hear sounds of slats retracting and extending when flying airplanes not equipped with slats?

(LA-7, Spitfire, etc etc)

Pyro · « **Reply #1 on:** July 21, 2004, 09:32:05 AM »

The La-7 does have slats. I think you're mistaken about the Spitfire. Can you try that plane again to verify? It doesn't make a slat sound for me.

RDSaustinTX · « **Reply #2 on:** July 25, 2004, 01:51:59 PM »

I think the slat modeling is neat, but doubt they slammed open/shut so much. They had to have a LARGE deadband detent. The problem with spring slats is if one sticks, you're gonna roll in. I doubt WWII slats were responsive enough to pop in/out 10 times a minute.

(I designed leading edge flap system for X-31, worked on F-18 and F-16 LEFs too - bubba knows slats)

Mullah

DipStick · « **Reply #3 on:** July 25, 2004, 01:58:31 PM »

The nice thing is you can turn the sounds for them all the way down in 'Sounds' and never worry about them again.

Hyrax81st · « **Reply #4 on:** July 25, 2004, 07:30:41 PM »

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Originally posted by DipStick
The nice thing is you can turn the sounds for them all the way down in 'Sounds' and never worry about them again.

... except for the violent jerking of your plane when the slats pop just as you have saddled up for your shot... (grin)...