[UNABLE TO REPRODUCE] Launchbar switch Extend/ Retract

[POLARIS1]

Although the command has two values for down (1.0) and up (0.0) instead of having one movement for each switch position it acts as toggle, as if only the down command/ value is correct.

 

Reference default.lua

gear_commands.LaunchBarSw

[POLARIS1]

Checked again and fixed

[Bullant]

I noticed this for both the Launch Bar and Hook Bypass switches. Only the up (1.0) command has an effect (to toggle the switch). Resulted in the following switch definition for DCS-BIOS.

 

moduleBeingDefined.inputProcessors[msg] = function(toState)
	local fromState = GetDevice(0):get_argument_value(arg_number)
	if fromState == 0 and toState == "1" then
		GetDevice(device_id):performClickableAction(command, 1)
	end
	if fromState == 1 and toState == "0" then
		GetDevice(device_id):performClickableAction(command, 1)
	end
end

[Laithar]

Checked again and fixed

 

 

Despite being assigned to my RDR ALTM switch on the Warthog Throttle, I have to push the switch on for both states so mine is toggling.

How did you fix it?

I looked in the default lua and despite having 0.0 for value_down, it seems like it's only accepting 1.0 for both states.

 

{    down = gear_commands.LaunchBarSw,            up = gear_commands.LaunchBarSw,            cockpit_device_id = devices.GEAR_INTERFACE,        value_down =  1.0,    value_up = 0.0,    name = _('Launch Bar Control Switch - EXTEND/RETRACT'),                        category = {_('Left Vertical Panel')}},

 

 

This was confirmed when I changed the up_value to 1.0 also. Problem with that is I often get a reversal in operation when I enter the pit.

As far as my system is concerned, this is still a bug. Can it be explained?

[POLARIS1]

You are correct Laithar.

Same for me.

One time in one flight worked OK and that was the last time.

Symptoms as you described.

[Laithar]

Oh. How can this be UNABLE TO REPRODUCE then? If it is working as it should be in other members F18 then there must be something we are not doing. Can someone either confirm that this is working as it should or change the UNABLE TO REPRODUCE header, please.

[Bullant]

Not sure why this is marked unable to reproduce either.

 

This is definitely an issue.

[muehlema]

I got something strange, maybe same thing. If I use the Hotas switch to lower the launch bar, after getting of deck, it is not being retracted and stays down. If i click in cockpit and leave the HW switch where it is, the LB is automatically moved up after cat shot.

[LeCuvier]

I messed around with the default.lua, but cannot get it to behave like a maintained ON/OFF switch. And maybe it shouldn'T? I noticed that after carrier takeoff, when I retract the landing gear, the launch bar seems to fold up and away. Unfortunately I do not understand the carrier process well enough, and the Early Access Guide does not cover the subject.

PS: can someone explain what the command "Catapult Hook UP" is for?

[POLARIS1]

Another check and a partial solution:

1. Since the switch's inflight position is graphically up I did a custom command where I replaced the 0.0 value with the 1.0 value.

2. When in a cold and dark pit you move the switch before startup it works after a couple of clicks.

3. When spawning into a warm plane the switch doesn't work and is a toggle.

 

Section 3 needs a fix.