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[REPORTED]AUTOSTART not working in 1.5.5 Stable and Beta


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Hi,

Tried the Autostart command after the update today (12-28-16) and the engine would not start in the K4. Command runs as evidenced by the commands listed in the chat window, "run starter" command given, prop rotates but engine does not start.

 

Problem is in the Stable and Beta releases.

 

Autostart functions without problem in the NTTR Alpha release.

 

Edit: Looking through the forum, it appears that Update 2 to 1.5.5 (12-2-16) may have adjusted the Autostart LUA file. Also, I saw several posts regarding the K4 being hard to cold start after that update. The Script LUA file in my DCS Stable installation has 12-16-16 as the modified date.


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3rd Mar Div

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Hi,

Tried the Autostart command after the update today (12-28-16) and the engine would not start in the K4. Command runs as evidenced by the commands listed in the chat window, "run starter" command given, prop rotates but engine does not start.

 

Problem is in the Stable and Beta releases.

 

Autostart functions without problem in the NTTR Alpha release.

 

Edit: Looking through the forum, it appears that Update 2 to 1.5.5 (12-2-16) may have adjusted the Autostart LUA file. Also, I saw several posts regarding the K4 being hard to cold start after that update. The Script LUA file in my DCS Stable installation has 12-16-16 as the modified date.

 

I believe they changed how the starter clutch worked with one of the 1.5.5 patches. You have to pull and hold the starter clutch and wait for the engine to kick over. It may be a different type of starter system than the Spit and P51, so the autostart might not hold the clutch long enough

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I believe they changed how the starter clutch worked with one of the 1.5.5 patches. You have to pull and hold the starter clutch and wait for the engine to kick over. It may be a different type of starter system than the Spit and P51, so the autostart might not hold the clutch long enough

 

Hi Squirrel,

Yes, I believe that is the problem. Also, in the 1.5.5 changelog there is mention of Autostart being modified to allow start regardless of radio communication, whatever that means.

I compared the "macro.sequences.lua" files for the 1.5.5 vs. the 2.0.4 K4's and there are differences but I'm not an lua programmer and therefore am not sure what the differences mean.

 

Thanks for the response.

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3rd Mar Div

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Until ED provides a fix, I edited the "macro.sequences" LUA file and added effectively 3 more seconds of starter (clutch) application and 5 seconds overall to the Autostart macro.

Seemed to do the trick. AUTOSTART is now functional for the K4 in the stable and BETA releases.

 

Shame ED changes these files and does not fully test the change.

 

If anyone wants the edited file, post here and I'll post the file for download.

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3rd Mar Div

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Autostart works properly on my side. Don't mess with the throttle during engine ignition and it should start with now problems.. even in winter/cold.

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Autostart works properly on my side. Don't mess with the throttle during engine ignition and it should start with now problems.. even in winter/cold.

 

Confused.. I have not touched the throttle when using Autostart.

Are you referring to the Autostart (LWIN + Home) command?

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3rd Mar Div

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Additionally fuel manual pump does not work here, fuel pressure remains the same so engine wont start..

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Additionally fuel manual pump does not work here, fuel pressure remains the same so engine wont start..

 

I have not checked the Fuel Pressure during AUTOSTART but with the edited Macro file mentioned above, my engine will start. Fuel pressure must be OK then. The AUTOSTART routine pumps the Fuel pump prior to engaging the starter.

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Hi i would like the edited file, couse mine dosent work

 

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