*SA342 BUG REPORTS*

[Gizzy]

I just did. See the below pic. As the collective approaches near max leverage with everything in the RED at this point the AP breaks off and if you continue the turbine will fail.

 

 

Edited August 15, 2017 by Gizzy

[Gizzy]

And here is a HD video... The AP Hover operation and break when turbine stressed is the same in 1.5xxx and 2.11....

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma_iGg29mQ4&feature=youtu.be

[purpi]

Ok, I've tried it right now and the problem is that the height of the terrain is flying the helicopter, higher than 2500m in height the helicopter with a maximum load 99% of weight the helicopter does not ascend.

 

Example: If I fly on a hill and is at an altitude of 2000m above the ground in this case the helicopter will not ascend, but at low terrain it ascends slowly but works well.

The problem is the altitude on the ground where the helicopter is flying and the total weight of the load "fuel and weapons"

[Gizzy]

Good, you're sorted, it's not a bug or problem just airframe operational limitations.

 

For the UH1H & Mi-17 there are charts to plan flights and ascertain hover OGE taking into consideration weight, altitude and FAT factors but I have not come across any for the Gaz yet. Maybe some one has...

 

Here is an example for the UH1H...

 

[Ramsay]

Example: If I fly on a hill and is at an altitude of 2000m above the ground in this case the helicopter will not ascend, but at low terrain it ascends slowly but works well.

The problem is the altitude on the ground where the helicopter is flying and the total weight of the load "fuel and weapons"

 

You'll need the Hover Ceiling OGE chart for the SA-342M or a RL pilot to confirm it's a problem e.g. a SA-341G at Max Weight (1800 kg) and 2000 m pressure altitude is outside it's OGE hover ceiling at OAT 0°C

 

 

For the UH1H & Mi-17 there are charts to plan flights and ascertain hover OGE taking into consideration weight, altitude and FAT factors but I have not come across any for the Gaz yet. Maybe some one has...

The SA-341G flight manual includes similar charts for the slick, sand filter and muffler versions:-

 

 

However the SA-342M is

• heavier
  
• has a more capable engine for higher altitudes/temperatures
  
• has 'high lift' rotor blades
  

so the chart(s) only provide an indication of general characteristics.

 

http://www.avialogs.com/en/aircraft/france/aerospatiale/as341gazelle/flight-manual-gazelle-sa-341g.html

Edited August 15, 2017 by Ramsay

[D4n]

WPA Ma1 and 2 can be clicked although the (red) cover is closed (weapons panel)

[Esac_mirmidon]

Some reports. DCS 2.1 last update.

 

1.- Yellow Black Zebra cover for flare system can be only opened in a fix position ( collective fully down ) Is not following the colective movement up.

 

2.- From pilot point of view there are clickeable positions outside cockpit, to the right through the perpex canopy.

 

2.- Texture problems inside cockpit:

 

 

 

 

[Pat01]

Hi Gents,

 

Issues with clickable elements (including some keyboard shortcuts) has been fixed and will be updated with a next patch.

[D4n]

Also the LAlt+C CTD I assume?

[Pat01]

yes Sir, and more

[mporlier]

Hi Gents,

 

Issues with clickable elements (including some keyboard shortcuts) has been fixed and will be updated with a next patch.

 

You are referring to the fact that I lost almost all my keyboard assignments and that I can't map them due to locked cells?

[shagrat]

You are referring to the fact that I lost almost all my keyboard assignments and that I can't map them due to locked cells?

 

Did you try a DCS repair? If that does not clear it, worst case delete/move the C:\<your profile>\saved games\eagle dynamics\<DCS version>\config\input\SA342 folder.

 

It contains your setup and changes to the controls. If not found on startup and first time you edit the controls,again, DCS will create a new folder and subsequent <controllerID>.diff.lua files, from the default setup.

[D4n]

Still takeoff bug and sound bug. (When taking off from helipad, it still sometimes occurs that Gazelle flips to the right) and soundbug which you can hear after, when you spawn again, several sounds as if generator, alternator or so are still switched on:

 

 

[Esac_mirmidon]

Cant reproduce it in the last version.

 

Everything is ok, no osund bug, no persistent damage when i respawn on the FARP after crashing.

[gpelfort]

Same here yesterday.

 

MP mission

stable version : v1.5.7.9459.362

Respawn Cold start at Krymsk air base after dying

SA342M

 

=> loud sound + broken helo + persistent engine sound

 

I thought these bugs have been fixed ?

 

Originally Posted by borchi_2b View Post

23/08/2017

 

Common to all versions (1.5.7 and higher)

- Main rotor head shapes correction

- Tail rotor shapes and animation added

- Sound no more playing after helicopter crash or else and reloading a new mission

- Net arguments correction

- Gun & Rockets Sight correction

- No more persistent damages when starting a new mission with the helicopter crashed during a previous mission

- Radios have been reworked : Now Communication menus are acess-able through "", "RShift+ " and "RCtrl+ " for VHF AM, VHF FM and UHF AM radios respectively

- Corrected Gun sound

- Fix for Radio issues are in the works

Edited September 19, 2017 by gpelfort

[Devrim]

I experienced the same thing.

[Esac_mirmidon]

Its fixed in 2.1. Not in 1.5.7

[mporlier]

I searched but couldn't find answer. Is it a known bug that sometimes in the Mistral the missile tone doesn't work and you can't lock&launch? I learned the hard way.

[gpelfort]

Bonjour,

 

"Rotateur de Mode" bloqué ne répond pas aux cliques

 

déjà signalé gaet, corrigé par les devs, devrait être publié dans la prochaine mise à jour

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already reported, fixed by the devs, should be released in the next update

 

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30/09/2017

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For 1.5.7 and 2.1.1 versions

- Removed clickable areas from different gazelle versions

- Corrected Heat Blurr effect

- fixed the SA342M video command box mode rotator

Edited October 11, 2017 by gpelfort

[D4n]

what is "rotation mode" ? ("rotateur de mode" ?) I fly this module too

[FragBum]

Bonjour,

 

"Rotateur de Mode" bloqué ne répond pas aux cliques

 

 

Mmm do you mean the notched or stepped response of the AoA of the main rotor??

 

I do get a feel for that in the current Gazelle.

[gpelfort]

what is "rotation mode" ? ("rotateur de mode" ?) I fly this module too

 

not "rotation mode" but "mode rotator" :smartass:

[D4n]

yeah but what is that?

[gpelfort]

If you use the Gazelle, I'm a bit surprised that you ask for it.. but that is probably beacause you should name it differently, we are talking about the Video Command Box mode rotator (or knob), labelled "3" in the manual page 38/39 MODE+ and MODE- are the corresponding inputs in the controls panel

[D4n]

Video Command Box? Sound like some control of the HOT anti tank version of the Gazelle... I only fly Mistral online to shoot down F-15s etc ;)