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Jjohnson241

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  1. I was successful in starting the plane by removing the switch (note: not the axis) configuration that was set in my Alpha Flight Yoke, using the Joystick configuration menu for such purpose. The Yoke remains connected along with my other controllers. I'm guessing that there is a conflict in XP whereby the switch configuration in the yoke is somehow overlaying the configuration set for the PT-19, causing the strange PT-19 startup behavior. If I had to guess, the Start with engine running" would be included in the conflict. The Alpha Yoke is a relatively new controller and XP was modified to preconfigure the controller. I had not overridden XP switch assignments completely. That's why I suspected the Yoke configuration as the source of the conflict. File this one away as you may run into it again. The Alpha Yoke is becoming very popular. Thanks for your support and efforts to resolve.
  2. Dan, Would appreciate an update. Thanks
  3. Tried to D/L and install the plane with my A/V disabled. Problem still there but manifests a little differently; plane started with engine fire burning and rolling backwards. XP declared a "Crash". I'm out of bullets.
  4. No luck on 2nd machine....licensing problems. I'd rather not disconnect my USB controllers. They are all working properly in XP, MSFS 2020, DCS and IL2 Strumovik. The Controllers i have connected are: 1) Virpil Warbrd Base with Mongoose CM2 Grip (Joystick); 2) VKB Rudder Pedals; 3) Thrustmaster Warthog Throttle; 4 and 5) Thrustmaster MFD djsplays (not used in XP); CH Products Throttle Quadrant; and a Natural Point TrackIR 5. Please let me know if you need anything else. Edit: also USB speakers and headset, wireless keyboard and mouse, kvm switch for video, keyboard, mouse and USB speakers.
  5. Dan, All attempts using the XP clean install and the XP install with plugins did not have the XP "start with engines running" option ticked. I'll try to install on a second computer without controllers but I think I'll run into XP licensing problems. I'll be back.
  6. Fresh Copy of XP 11.50 - Vulkan. Stock scenery..TrackIR enabled in Xplane, no other plugins/addons. PT-19 selected for flight..Preflight automation and tail wheel lock selected in Preferences..emergency brake set. Right tank selected, wobble pump to 4psi, Prime 1 click on Help Prime, ignition switch to Left, Crank using Help Crank (one click) Engine Started but plane flipped over on its back. Second attempt after deleting States.dat, using same procedure, got same result..plane flipped over after start. Installed plane using installer redownloaded from X-aviation. Selected BETA Gizmo during install. I'm running Beta Gizmo for other X+Aviation products without problem. Dan, I don't have anything unique that may be a problem here. I've attached the log from the last flip-over.take a look and let me know. Thanks. Log.txt
  7. OK, Dan. I'll create a clean 11.50 install and try the PT-19 there. Stay tuned. Thanks.
  8. Thanks Dan. In the video, you seem to move around the plane without using any preset views. I use x-camera with a head tracker which is TrackIR V5. X-camera has a number of preset views. The plane also has views assigned to num pad 1 thru 6 that can be used the view specific areas of the plane. How do you navigate around specific areas of the plane? Could the use of x-camera somehow cause the problems I'm having?
  9. Latest try to start: Fuel Full (Left Tank selected) Fuel PSI: 3 Prime: 2 strokes Crank: Engine started after 2 cranks, ran for 2-3 seconds, plane traveled backwards despite emergency brake on, then engine quit. Throttle was cracked before start attempt. Why did the plane roll backwards while emergency brake was on? Attempted to clear fuel after start attempt by setting ignition to OFF then cranked engine....engine started, ran for 1 - 2 seconds then quit. Why did it start when ignition off? This attempt was with 1.0.2 version of plane and state.dat deleted prior to attempt. Running XP 11.50, Vulkan and Experimental Flight Model ON. Appears also that "Prime Help" may be the cause of too much fuel in carb causing fire. I didn't use the "Help" for either Prime or Crank on this attempt. Had been using both when I was getting the carb fires.
  10. Don't see how I might have had an older airframe. I downloaded from X-Aviation once the plane was available.
  11. Thanks. I tried to move the starter crank with the ignition switch set to OFF but the engine fired, quit and the prop returned to the "blocking" position. You may want to take a look at that. The engine should never fire with the ignition OFF. I'm going to try a fresh copy.
  12. Several more tries...no luck; I set the ignition switch to off and began to crank the starter to clear the fuel...engine fired and fire ensued in the engine. ?? Also, the prop blocked access to the spark plugs..how do you rotate the prop to clear access to the front of the engine? How can I set the plane as "fresh copy" to avoid prior failures and start anew?
  13. The Mixture was set to Full Rich. I don't think the tank selection would account for the engine fire but I'll try it. With the 1.102 update applied, the plane still explodes with an apparent engine fire when I attempt to start it. I've attached a log file. Log.txt
  14. Hi, I'd appreciate anyone's help in walking me through how you were successful in starting the Pt-19. My attempts have all resulting in the plane rolling backwards and the engine ablaze despite 1)brakes (emergency) set, 2) preflight done via automation, 3) engine primed (both Primer automation and manual attempted), fuel pressure set to 5psdi via wobble switch, throttle cracked and ignition switch set to Left, in short, checklist followed. I've got to be doing something wrong. Frustrating, very frustrating. Help, please! Thanks
  15. Hi, I'm having a hard time locating the clickable area that brings up the 3D menu. The Manual states that the clickable area for the menu is above the "Aircraft Recorder" label in the right control area of the cockpit. I can't locate that label. How about a picture that shows where in the cockpit is the clickable area for the menu. Thanks
  16. I can't find "Tool Tips" in the View menu. There are two menu items that deal with labeling and click regions. The "Display Click Regions" will highlight the clickable zones in the cockpit. This option works in the TBM900. The second option is "Display Instrument Descriptions". I suspect this is the option that you were suggesting. However, this option is not working in the TBM900. Further, if the option is intended to display all instrument descriptions it is not the options that would accommodate my suggestion. I simply want to see the description of an instrument or control, switch, etc., when I mouse over, e.g., hover, over the item in the cockpit.
  17. Hi, I have a few suggestions to make a good plane a great plane in XP11: 1) Implement an AutoStart function that would ready the plane for taxi/flight. This could be a tab on the pop out left-side menus or simply honor the XP11 "start with engines running" option in the aircraft selection-customize menu. Yes, it would lower the "immersive" factor but would aid greatly those who just want to jump in and fly the aircraft VFR. 2) Implement a Check List accessible as a left hand menu option. 3) Implement mouse over labels for cockpit manipulators and controls. This would assist greatly in navigating the cockpit controls during marginal light and shadow conditions. Thanks
  18. Hi Cameron, I've been a SMP customer for some time now and have finally configured SMP3.2, RWC and NOAA Weather to run well. I understand your statement that SMP 4 will out perform SMP 3.2 but how will it play with RWC and 3rd party weather engines such as NOAA Weather? Will SMP 4 require a new RWC? Thanks
  19. sSpent a few hours over the weekend chasing this problem, playing with various plugins, etc. I'm back now to 30-35 FPS on an overcast and cloudy day over my test airport (KGAI) with SMC 3.2.2 and RWC. The problem turned out to be a conflict with X-FMC and planes using the GNS530. The impact of the problem, on my machine at least, is single digit FPS. I uninstalled X-FMC and things got better. Still interested though in tuning SMC/RWC. Is there a tuning guide around?
  20. I updated to SMP 3.3.2 with RWC and tonight got 4-5 FPS with heavy clouds in the Washington D.C. area, KGAI airport. I uninstalled SMP and RWC and my FPS went to 32-35 with XP Real Weather at the same airport with the same weather conditions, all other XP settings the same. I'm running XP 10.50 x64 with an I7-830 @ 4GHTZ, 16gb RAM and a GTX 970 3gb VRAM and Win 10 x64. I had been running XP 10.45 with SMP and RWC with acceptable FPS, nothing great but livable with SMP settings "medium". I think SMP/RWC has a real problem with XP 10.50. At least it certainly appears so. I run XP full screen and don't tab in or out. I've been running the "anniversary update" with XP 10.45 with no FPS issues. Be interested to hear how others are making out with XP 10.50 and SMP-RWC 3.3.2. I'm going to leave both uninstalled until I see some evidence that SMP can run with 10.50
  21. I'm unclear what gear your referring to, I have 2 Thrustmaster Cougar MFD's connected without problem. They require drivers from Thrustmaster but beyond that, nothing special. The buttons appear in the Button Assignment and Special Button assignment in XPL. ???
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