Whistling sound always on

[some1]

There is a whistling sound when the aircraft is turning, much like in a P51 Mustang. That's fine, but the sound can also be heard on the ground, even with engine off.

[scoobie]

PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK!

(I've just discovered it, I don't know if there may be any negative side effects, dependencies etc.)

 

It seems that the annoying sound the OP mentions comes from this file and is played in "slow motion":

 

<DSC install dir>\CoreMods\aircraft\I-16\Sounds\Effects\Aircrafts\I-16\PlaneWingTurbulence.wav

 

I have renamed it to "PlaneWingTurbulence.wav_ORIGINAL_BAD_HUM" and the annoying sound is gone.

 

Of course expect these:

1. With every DCS update you'll get a new copy of the original file, so you need to have a solution for that - some people use mod managers or version control systems etc.

2. This file will NEVER play, neither when it shouldn't, nor when it should.

 

Edited June 20, 2021 by scoobie

[Eldur]

I bought this module when it was released, somehow never tried it and just jumped into the Caucasus Cold & Dark quickstart, only to have this blasted at myself all hte time while standing still on the ground. Best first experience ever... definately needs a fix. I'll put a short and completely silent .wav file in there for the time being though.

[zebra0312]

Noticed it too, would be nice if the developet could at least look at the bug reports once in a while so the module wont be absolutely broken in some time. Because the I-16 itself is a nice aircraft.

[Mesha44]

I noticed it for the first time in external view, with the engine off.  I only hear the sound if I have the camera rotated to the front of the aircraft.

[scoobie]

Sorry for bothering, but would anyone be so kind as to check if the whistling is gone or still present in the yesterday's Open Beta? I-16 went out of EA, release notes don't mention it the whistling, I know, but maybe?
I'm still in the no-free-trial period for the Donkey, can't check myself

 

Edited June 23, 2022 by scoobie

[Big-foot]

I haven't noticed this before so I am not entirely sure it is different now but I tried the Instant Action cold start mission last night and didn't hear anything except the usual wind noise.

I turned up the volume up all the way while cold on the ground and moved the camera far away and back in close with F2 view. I did not notice any change in sound.

[scoobie]

Thank you @Big-foot, much appreciated! I just wonder if what you say means the whistle is gone or the Donkey simply didn't whistle at everybody in the first place. It might have been a "selective" bug - some got the whistle, some didn't. Damned magic

 

EDIT (7/25/2022): For the record - the whistling bug is gone on my PC. I'm running DCS 2.7.16.27869 Open Beta.

 

Edited July 25, 2022 by scoobie