Landing Gear Lever: Unable to Switch Off

[Fab10]

Hi,

What a fantastic aircraft this is, rich in features, functions, and personality - it's a thing of beauty and a seminal product, thank you.

However, I need some assistance, please:

I have been so far been unable to switch off the landing gear lever (so that the hydraulic gear circuit is off). Having watched the training videos, I know to just hold the lever gently and nudge it downwards, but try as I might, the lever springs to the top (up) position, even if I drag it to the middle (off) position.

Could you please point me in the right direction, or perhaps retrofit a dedicated click spot on the gear trigger to switch off the landing gear?

I use Saitek panels but ONLY for the tactile feel of the gear and flap levers, and nothing else (otherwise it would be a waste of a VC as it is too fabulous to not use!).

Thanks,

Fabio

[jimbim]

2 hours ago, Fab10 said:

I use Saitek panels but ONLY for the tactile feel of the gear and flap levers

And this is the reason why you cannot put the lever into the off position. If it is up on the saitek panel, then it sends always up!

Sebastian

[Fab10]

Hi,

However, not wishing to contrast and compare the IXEG with anything else, I feel hesitantly compelled to mention that other aircraft allow the middle gear off position, though probably these do not simulate systems in the same way.

Can - or has - anything been done about it?

Thanks,

Fabio

[jimbim]

If you are using FlyWithLua, you can script around it.

I my self have disabled the Gearlever in xsaitekpanels ini and use this little script to use the lever.

require("xsaitekpanels_switch")

local prev_gear_dn = SWITCH_GEARDN
local prev_gear_up = SWITCH_GEARUP

-- GEAR SWITCH
function gear_status()
	if SWITCH_GEARUP == 1 and prev_gear_up == 0 then
		command_once("sim/flight_controls/landing_gear_up")
	end 
	prev_gear_up = SWITCH_GEARUP
	
	if SWITCH_GEARDN == 1 and prev_gear_dn == 0 then
		command_once("sim/flight_controls/landing_gear_down")
	end 
	prev_gear_dn = SWITCH_GEARDN
end

do_every_frame("gear_status()")

Make sure you have implemented the xsaitekpanels modules into FlyWithLua and USE AT OWN RISK!

 

Sebastian

Edited May 23, 2016 by jimbim

[Fab10]

Thanks, that's really kind and greatly appreciated - testing now!

 

[Fab10]

Hi,

That works perfectly, thank you so much!

I have attached my B733_Xsaitekpanels.lua and xsaitekpanels.cfg files for others.

Please note that whilst my saitekpanels.ini works fine for me, it may not be OK for you, insofar as I like to use and interact with everything in this spectacular VC, with the exception of preferring to use my Saitek gear and flap levers.

As JimBim says, this is without support and entirely at your discretion to use.

Best wishes,

Fabio

Saitek Gear Off LUA and CFG.zip

[jimbim]

Great that it works for you!

 

Sebastian