KC-137R family project

[Octal450]

[J Maverick 16]

UPDATED TO-DO LIST IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE (deadline: February 2017):

COMMON:
1) Rework completely and integrate both engines display and systems display and feature an additional nav display to fit the Block 45.
2) update overhead panel. (rework EFB textures, update EFIS controller)
3) add an AoA indicator (SHM has made both instruments and texture, need someone to refine them plus create the code).
4) Work on new splash screens for all versions (done: KC, RT, E-8, C). JMav
5) Improve Stby-AI instrument for EC/RC to make it more like a PFD.
6) Implement efficient TACAN nav system (replace DME with display).
7) rework engines 3D, UV map and animations + sounds.
8) add tail light.
9) Build new AP and AP status panels.
10) Rework completely the EADI.

KC-137R /-RT:
1) improve ATA refueling (create a working refueling code, RT 3D refuel hose) 411, JMav
2) improve the airframe 3D models (Martien VDP)
3) New liveries (JMav)
4) Implement ECM with Northrop Grumman Guardian LAIRCM (RT).

EC-137R:
1) improve a lot the AWACS officer area by adding maps, NDs, upgrade/remove current instruments, reworking 3D, etc. 411, JMav (searching volunteers)
2) Create a new set of liveries. (JMav).
3) Implement ECM.

RC-137R:
1) rework livery texture according to new model + make a new set of liveries (JMav).
2) implement advanced military recon systems. (searching for experts...)
3) Implement ECM.

E-8R:
1) implement ground surveillance systems with targeting and similar. (searching for experts...)

C-137R:
1) Fix/add new textures. 411, JMav
2) new liveries (JMav, MD-GRK).

This is the lot.
Regards, Mav

[OPFOR77]

Bug reports?

When you change the nav radio to a frequency ending in .000, the first bit is off. For instance, tuning to the MWH VOR with freq 115.000, the screen will display 114.000.

The radial knob range, while initially showing 000, can only be turned down to 001 after messing with it. Additionally, the max setting is 361.

Picture: https://i.imgur.com/ZXT5zbm.png
Both NAV1 active and standby freqs are set to 115.000

e: also, can't hear ATIS.

e2: any way to use VOR R other than letting it point directly at the VOR?

[Octal450]

@OPFOR77
Thanks for the report. I'll check this right now...

[Octal450]

I've fixed the radial knob bug. <wrap> should have been true.

Radios work fine here FG2016.1.2
http://prntscr.com/dqc1hd

Can't hear ATIS because the volume is down. When we add the radio volume panel, will be fixed.

e2: don't understand.

[OPFOR77]

The radios not displaying the correct number is due to a lack of a <bias> tag in the instrument's xml file. I added a <bias>0.0005</bias> and it worked like a charm.

e: also the min/max's for the radio.freq.knob are wrong. You have

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         <step>-0.025</step>
         <min>000</min>
         <max>975</max>
         <wrap>true</wrap>


and it should be

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         <step>0.025</step>
         <min>108</min>
         <max>118</max>
         <wrap>true</wrap>


e2: same thing for the comm radios

e3: if you're not allowing the radial knob to go to 000, you should set it so it doesn't initialize at 000. Looks funny like it is.

[Octal450]

@OPFOR77
OK. I make the change of 360.

THE RADIOS work fine as they are? I don't understand.

I'll change the minmax tho.

Can you show me what exact steps you take to cause problems?
The knobs WORK CORRECTLY. I don't understand.

[OPFOR77]

The issue is because not all of your textranslate animations have <bias> tags. It might work fine for you and not someone else due to how floating point precision works.

[Octal450]

Ahh.
Makes sense, I'll add a bias value.

[OPFOR77]

And coming back to the VOR thing (and sorry for not explaining it well), is there a way to show the co-pilots VOR on the EFIS? Right now it just shows DME, but there's no way to use the radials that I can see. I may be missing it.

For instance, in this pic: https://i.imgur.com/iH1pEeJ.png I have VOR L tuned to the GEG VOR, and VOR R tuned to the COE VOR, but I see no way to actually use the COE VOR other than the DME and the green arrow.