Arm 1

Hello All

One of the many Glenn Copeland gauges that i use is called Arm 1. Its function is to arm spoilers and reverse thrust for a landing.

i am just wondering if this gauge is for two or four engined aircraft.

The reason i ask ? Because I have had a problem over the last few months with my Posky 747s .

On landing they always pull to the left ,and i can barely prevent them from leaving the runway.

i am just wondering if the Arm 1 gauge is only setting the reverse for two of the 747 engines on one side ,thus causing this left slewing motion.

i have to say on my other aircraft there are no problems ,and like many of Glenn's gauges its an extremely useful one.

i may try the default arming and f2 tapping method just to check ,but i like to use the gauge and would be interested in your views on this.

Cheers Andy

You need the arm_1_ud.zip, this is the updated version because the original only reversed one engine:

https://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/fslib.php?do=copyright&fid=99115

Hi Socks! Reading through the README for the ARM1 gauge it describes in a couple of places when 2 engine nacelles display for whatever reason. I would guess that the gauge controls 2 engines only.

Hey tiger1962, looks like the gauge I downloaded from Flyawaysimulations is the same one as you gave a link to.

You need the arm_1_ud.zip, this is the updated version because the original only reversed one engine:

https://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/fslib.php?do=copyright&fid=99115

Thanks Tim

I already have the updated version.

Thanks Andrew

Hi Socks! Reading through the README for the ARM1 gauge it describes in a couple of places when 2 engine nacelles display for whatever reason. I would guess that the gauge controls 2 engines only.

 

Hey tiger1962, looks like the gauge I downloaded from Flyawaysimulations is the same one as you gave a link to.

Thanks Zip

A strange problem.

Have you tried arm1 with four engined planes.?

In my case it does just seem to be posky 747s that pull of to the left on landing.

Something just doesn't seem right with the Posky 747s at the moment ,I can't put my finger on it.

One thing I have noticed though when I disconnect the autopilot and autothrottle just before touchdown the light indicator on the autothrottle remains on even with switch in the off position.

Thanks Andrew

Andrew, MrZippy is right about two engines only - I've checked the gauge code and it only sets reverse thrust for twin engined jets. It can be edited to include four or more engines though, if you can open the ARM_1.cab file and then open the ARM_1.xml doc with Notepad or Notepad++:

Search for all occurrences of "THROTTLE1" and "THROTTLE2", change them to "THROTTLE" (delete the numbers 1 and 2) and then save the changes. This should now set any number of jet engines to reverse thrust.

Happy New year by the way guys!

Andrew, MrZippy is right about two engines only - I've checked the gauge code and it only sets reverse thrust for twin engined jets. It can be edited to include four or more engines though, if you can open the ARM_1.cab file and then open the ARM_1.xml doc with Notepad or Notepad++:

Search for all occurrences of "THROTTLE1" and "THROTTLE2", change them to "THROTTLE" (delete the numbers 1 and 2) and then save the changes. This should now set any number of jet engines to reverse thrust.

Happy New year by the way guys!

Ok Tim I will try your suggestion.

One thing though will this edit have any effect on my two engined aircraft that the gauge was originally intended for?

Surely it would have been better to have adopted your method (just THROTTLE) in the first place.

Anyway I will fiddle ,fly and let you know what occurs.

Thanks Andrew

Hello Tim

I have done what you suggested (I haven't edited a cab file before) . There were four occasions of THROTTLE 1 and TWO

Now all THROTTLE.

THANKS Andrew

Andrew, MrZippy is right about two engines only - I've checked the gauge code and it only sets reverse thrust for twin engined jets. It can be edited to include four or more engines though, if you can open the ARM_1.cab file and then open the ARM_1.xml doc with Notepad or Notepad++:

Search for all occurrences of "THROTTLE1" and "THROTTLE2", change them to "THROTTLE" (delete the numbers 1 and 2) and then save the changes. This should now set any number of jet engines to reverse thrust.

Happy New year by the way guys!

Hello Tim

Just thought I would update you on how things are going.

I did as you suggested and edited the cab file .

I think? It has improved things regarding the Posky 747s and there tendancy to pull to the left after landing.

I will have to try more 747 flights to be absolutely sure that this really is the case and not just wishful thinking on my behalf.

Thanks for help

Andy

I did not look but Posky might have engine 0 and engine 1 on the right wing. That would do it.

Chuck B

Napamule

Edit: Nah, engine 0 and engine 1 are on the LEFT wing.