L-39C and Ikarus

[JG14_Smil]

Hello to all,

 

I just found out about Ikarus today and it is a great help for my next cockpit build, the L-39C. I have Ikarus working but I am unable to get a working barometric altimeter. I was just wondering if anyone was familiar with the Ikarus L-39C profile and had some advice on how to get it running.

 

I should note: I reaplaced the original altimeter (which did not work) with the L-39C "Alt20". This gauge has the two needles required and I can manipulate them from Ikarus.

Edited December 10, 2016 by JG14_Smil

[JG14_Smil]

OMG I fixed it.

 

I went into the C:\Users\CS\Saved Games\DCS\Scripts\DCS-ExportScript\ExportsModules\L-39C.lua file and found the ID numbers for the VD-20 baro altimeters, (53 and 52), entered them manually into the Ikarus configuration screen and the gauge now works.

 

"NeedleAlt100" DCS ID 52

"Alt 10000" DCS ID 53

 

Let the build begin...

[JG14_Smil]

Here is a fully working L-39C gauge profile for Ikarus. All sensors and scales seem correct with the sim. Ikarus is a great help for DCS and a cockpit builder. I can't believe I stumbled into it from an obscure thread. It really helps when flying the '39.

 

Note:

 

Ikarus has a few bugs. When you check "Instrumentation", be sure to "close and show" cockpit (to refresh changes and see all your records).

 

L-39C oil temp zeroes at "1" when in the sim. Unable to change it. All other temps seem to match.

 

Max G meter pipper is untested.

 

Under "configuration" tab, choose "editor mode" to change position of gauges.

 

Edit gauge size under the "Instruments" tab, then "transmit". Most are not set to exact position or scale of the sim.

 

I have added a couple indicators. These are temps to help me until I make my cockpit lights.

 

oh, you need at least one other monitor. I am running four. Edit gauge monitor position in the Ikarus configuration file.

 

 

 

Ikarus is easy to setup and use, and is very reliable in DCS. See their website for DL and instructions. I'll add it in a bit...

 

Unzip my file into the Ikarus Master/Ikarus folder. You put these folders where you like.

Edited December 13, 2016 by JG14_Smil

[JG14_Smil]

Link to GitHub and the Ikarus files.

 

 

https://github.com/H-J-P/Ikarus

[JG14_Smil]

Forgot to add...

 

You edit monitor position in the Ikarus master/Ikarus/config.xml file. Use Notepad++. You need at least one other monitor. I run 4.

 

 

hope it helps..

[JG14_Smil]

forgetful old S.O. .....

 

To make Ikarus work, you also DL and place the "DCS ExportScripts" folder in your users/saved games/DCS/scripts folder.

 

Ikarus works well with all other exports. Use their export lua or paste the following line at the end of your current export.lua (use Notepad++ and copy it from the Ikarus file).

 

-- load the DCS ExportScript for DAC and Ikarus

dofile(lfs.writedir()..[[scripts\DCS-ExportScript\ExportScript.lua]])

 

Works in both 1.5 and 2.0, just edit both export.lua files.