Aileron Query

[alex94]

amazing update, thank you to everyone. the new dc8s and cv880/990 sound packs are amazing!

i have noticed one issue with the dc8 models, the ailerons dont move up or down

*edit* have tried every new dc8 model, and they all have the issue of non working ailerons

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

Elevators animation is OK.

Elevator Trim (axis) animation is OK

Flaps animations are all OK.

Rudder animation is OK.

Spoilers/Air Brakes animations are each OK

Engine Thrust Reverser/Ejector animations are all OK.

Landing Gear/Door animations are all OK

Fuselage Exit Door/Cargo Door animations are all OK


Just the Aileron animation/s "only" are the (minor/irritating) issue


Aileron animations all worked originally but seems the compilation program may have invalidated their model based part names .... such can happen.

Aileron response to control input (FDE based) continues to work fine/normally though. Despite failure of the (model based) animation the flight response is correct/normal in response to control input, so, this's "a visual anomaly only".

All I can say .... "for the moment".


**** UPDATE ****

We've now got the fix for this .... as evidenced per the following images of the V6 DC-8 SUPER 61F HK3 3D Model ....









Can't guarantee we'll be able to get these fixes publicly uploaded within what remains of this year (? .... but will advise accordingly).

[alex94]

Yes this can be an export issue sometimes, shouldn’t be anything major but Paul will need time to test and evaluate and make sure nothing else stops working as this also can happen. Go to fix 1 issue and 2 new ones pop up, such is the life of a modeler

[adjetsdes8911]

I tried and he is right. the ailerons don't work. the long ailerons of the wing.

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

I tried and he is right. the ailerons don't work

We know this and have already acknowledged it .... as explained above

And as is also now indicated, per the above images, we already have "the fix" too.

The issue now is this fix must be checked "on each individual model" .... in order to ensure it's not broken anything else.

AND THEN .... I'm still not sure if we're going to be able to release the fixed model animations within what remains of this year.

We are trying to do the best we can under the circumstances though

Apart from the faulty "visual animation" on the model these simulation still perform fine in FS .... their performance "is not" impaired or otherwise impacted by faulty aileron animation.

[alex94]

Thanks for that make, I understand it’s frustrating. What ended up being the issue?

[adjetsdes8911]

Dec 13, 2022 1:11:05 GMT aerofoto - HJG Admin said:

I tried and he is right. the ailerons don't work

We know this and have already acknowledged it .... as as explained above

And as is also now indicated, per the above images too, we already have "the fix" too.

The issue now is this fix must be checked "on each individual model" .... in order to ensure it's not broken anything else.

AND THEN .... I'm still not sure if we're going to be able to release the fixed model animations within what remains of this year.

We are trying to do the best we can under the circumstances though

Apart from the faulty "visual animation" on the model these simulation still perform fine in FS .... their performance "is not" impaired or otherwise impacted

In version 5, its ailerons from the Douglas DC-8 worked. I'm testing the old models. Hopefully they fix the problem. Paul. fix it up

[alex94]

Paul’s already on to it per marks post above mate. It probably just won’t be released until the new year

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

"CORRRECTIONS" have been successfully applied to all of the recently released "V6.0" DC-8 3D Models .... their faulty wing aileron animations are repaired and working now.

It will not be possible to replace each of the recently released "V6.0" aircraft base backs until sometime into the New Year/2023 .... BUT .... very soon we will (hope to) offer a package containing fixed DC-8 models for everyone to replace/add to their "V6.0" DC-8 base packs.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS PACKAGE HAS NOT YET BEEN PUBLICLY RELEASED.

THEREFORE DON'T GO LOOKING FOR IT YET.

WE WILL ADVISE/ANNOUNCE AS SOON AS IT IS AVAILABLE".

Mark C
AKL/NZ

[alex94]

Thank you Paul and mark