Using Hornet RPM as a Trigger/Single Player Only

[AndyB]

 Hey Guys! Just found this out, thought it was pretty cool!

 If you use the Condition, "X: Cockpit Indication Text Is Equal To" 

             INDICATOR ID=5

             ELEM NAME=txt_RPM_(L or R)

             VALUE=(enter rpm number)

You can use the RPM of the Hornet to trigger any action! Like ending a mission on engine shut down, or playing a sound when the engine is shut down! 

Edited September 20, 2023 by AndyB

[Rudel_chw]

Please, keep in mind that this trigger condition only works for single-player missions, it won't work for Multiplayer missions.

[TimRobertsen]

"Afterburner On" - Queue Danger Zone

[AndyB]

6 hours ago, TimRobertsen said:

"Afterburner On" - Queue Danger Zone

You definitely could if you wanted to haha

[Horns]

On 9/20/2023 at 7:46 AM, AndyB said:

 Hey Guys! Just found this out, thought it was pretty cool!

 If you use the Condition, "X: Cockpit Indication Text Is Equal To" 

             INDICATOR ID=5

             ELEM NAME=txt_RPM_(L or R)

             VALUE=(enter rpm number)

You can use the RPM of the Hornet to trigger any action! Like ending a mission on engine shut down, or playing a sound when the engine is shut down! 

 

Is this unique to the F-18?

Either way, I could def see the utility of setting a wingman to initiate their cold start sequence once the player starts his engine to make sure the AI doesn't leave them behind...

[AndyB]

36 minutes ago, Horns said:

Is this unique to the F-18?

Either way, I could def see the utility of setting a wingman to initiate their cold start sequence once the player starts his engine to make sure the AI doesn't leave them behind...

As far as I know yes, but I haven't tried other units, so I'm sure it's possible 

[cfrag]

20 hours ago, Horns said:

Is this unique to the F-18?

Yes - or let me put it slightly different:

If you query Indicator ID number 5's element that is named "txt_RPM_(L or R)" it is highly unlikely that such an element exists in any other plane except the Bug, and if it does exist, that it would mean the same thing for that plane. So a match would be coincidental, not planned. DCS unfortunately currently does not support a standardized method to access and read (much less write) to instruments, all models are individually crafted; instruments/indicators/systems do not follow a standardized naming scheme. Example: there is no standardized way to query the rpm of engine 1. You always have to code for a specific model type, and for most types accessing that information is impossible.  

[Horns]

8 hours ago, cfrag said:

Yes - or let me put it slightly different:

If you query Indicator ID number 5's element that is named "txt_RPM_(L or R)" it is highly unlikely that such an element exists in any other plane except the Bug, and if it does exist, that it would mean the same thing for that plane. So a match would be coincidental, not planned. DCS unfortunately currently does not support a standardized method to access and read (much less write) to instruments, all models are individually crafted; instruments/indicators/systems do not follow a standardized naming scheme. Example: there is no standardized way to query the rpm of engine 1. You always have to code for a specific model type, and for most types accessing that information is impossible.  

Thanks for the additional detail, I understand, I didn't have the vocab for it but I guess that's what I meant to ask

Edited September 22, 2023 by Horns
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