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  1. GremlinIV

    Hi,

     

    This is my current lines in the default for f18 speedbrake

     

    {    down = hotas_commands.THROTTLE_SPEED_BRAKE,                        up = hotas_commands.THROTTLE_SPEED_BRAKE,                        cockpit_device_id = devices.HOTAS,    value_down =  0.0, value_up = -1.0,    name = _('Speed Brake Switch - EXTEND'),                    category = {_('Throttle Grip'), _('HOTAS')}},
    {    down = hotas_commands.THROTTLE_SPEED_BRAKE,                                                                                        cockpit_device_id = devices.HOTAS,    value_down =  0.0,                    name = _('Speed Brake Switch - OFF'),                        category = {_('Throttle Grip'), _('HOTAS')}},
    {    down = hotas_commands.THROTTLE_SPEED_BRAKE,                                                                                        cockpit_device_id = devices.HOTAS,    value_down =  1.0,                    name = _('Speed Brake Switch - RETRACT'),                    category = {_('Throttle Grip'), _('HOTAS')}},

     

    What happens with these numbers is;

    - push SLD up nothing - push SLD down speed brake out - then up or down nothing so have to use CtrlB to retract

    I also have two entries for Extend in the controls list

     

    Ive tried so many combos i cant even remember what the originals were but i can get that from my other install

    If you have any ideas or a default lua then will happily receive it thx

     

     

    1. GremlinIV

      GremlinIV

      Ok i see what i did i set my controls to the wrong command -

       

      Ok so i now  have value down = -1.0 and value up = 1.0

       

      Now it works how it did BUT - i noticed when i was using the delayed method it went up and down fine as expected - but would also retract when flaps exceeded ~22%, likely to ensure you dont forget the speed brake is out when landing not sure. 

      But with this line method it stays out all the time until you SLD down.  I do recall watching f18 landing videos where they say blah blah about landing with the brake out etc as a teaching method for throttle control blah blah. So i do think it staying out was how it worked pre 2.7 patch.

       

      However, I can see what ED have tried to do as it is likely that auto retract at low speeds is a feature of the aircraft, if that is the case I would like to keep it, but the delay method introduces issues with the brakes not applying during the 2.5 secs.  If there is a better combo that allows the brake to operate like ED have it now I would be very interested.

       

      Right now im using your line edit method and trying not to forget to retract the speed brake,

      so some sarky git in F2 view with a thrusty wartog isnt laffing out "Dude your speed brakes out"

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