Major Aircraft Editing Help Needed

[uriahms]

Hi Guys,

I fly the Majestic Dash 8 300. BEST DASH 8 AVAILABLE EVER!!!! However there are a couple things I would like to do (re: Engine start sequence) to make it PERFECT!

On engine startup, the ITT rises but the prom RPM and actual prop stays on 0 for a few seconds, then the prop roars to life instantly (although the RPM gauge raises slowly but still way too fast) at RPM. This is not how it happens in real life.

I would like to edit the aircraft to do two things:

1. Make the prom move slowly at first from the moment I turn the start switch on, to a smooth increase in rpm until the engine starts. Kind of like how the default Caravan does if my memory serves me correctly. How do I do that?

2. I would also like to include the clicking sound (I think it is from the ignitors) that the dash 8 is known for on startup. The perfect soundfile is available in the Nemeth AS350. How do I get the aircraft to trigger that soundfile during the start sequence?

All of this is done for my own use only. I will not distribute these edits in any way.

All the help is much appreciated. Thanks

[fxsttcb]

1. Make the prom move slowly at first from the moment I turn the start switch on, to a smooth increase in rpm until the engine starts. Kind of like how the default Caravan does if my memory serves me correctly. How do I do that?The animation of the props is in the model, so, I doubt there is anything you can do, except contact the author and ask.


2. I would also like to include the clicking sound (I think it is from the ignitors) that the dash 8 is known for on startup. The perfect soundfile is available in the Nemeth AS350. How do I get the aircraft to trigger that soundfile during the start sequence?There are two ways: Rename the AS 350 start sound to what the Dash8 start sound is and replace the backed up original, or;
stick the AS 350 start sound in the Dash8 sound folder and edit sound.cfg to point to it instead..Don

[uriahms]

The animation of the props is in the model, so, I doubt there is anything you can do, except contact the author and ask.

There are two ways: Rename the AS 350 start sound to what the Dash8 start sound is and replace the backed up original, or;
stick the AS 350 start sound in the Dash8 sound folder and edit sound.cfg to point to it instead..Don

Thanks so much Don. Sad I can't do anything about the props. It is a great model. Only thing is to make it perfect would be the prop animation. I am yet to see any turbo prop simulate the ground feather animation to the prop.

[tr45]

There may be a possible solution here... http://www.majesticsoftware.com/c/portal_public/layout?p_l_id=1.4&p_p_id=54