AH64A Apache

larrylynx · December 15, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Converted my FS2 Apache to FS4, It's a WIP as FS4 changed quite a lot. Most things are simulated, fuel burn, engines, electrics, hydraulics, APU etc.

If starting cold and dark, you will need air to start an engine so its not a fault. Air sources are APU, External or an engine already started. APU start takes time so don't expect it on straight away, wait for 'rectifiers' lights to disappear and 'APU on' in the warning panel.

When starting ready to fly, do wait a few seconds for the rotors to spin up fully. I have only recently been given new engine and governor code which is a little complicated for my very old and tired brain. I am also working on getting the Lynx into FS4 (that will not have the new code as the Lynx is an awkward b*****d at the best of times as I modelled it too accurate)

Let me know of any issues and I will try to fix them, not guaranteed I can .

https://flight-sim.org/filebase/index.php?entry-add/&categoryID=155

EDIT, You can use ADF or Tacan/VOR navigation but the knob is hidden so here is a little pic to help

Steve

Tomfa · December 15, 2023 at 5:05 PM

Many thanks Steve, and also to Jan Jet-Pack (IPACS) I suppose! What real pleasure with this resurrection of the Apache!

This is just a quick screenshot, because I was too excited, but I'm going to look at it all in detail this weekend.

Best regards

Jet-Pack (IPACS) · December 15, 2023 at 8:44 PM Official Post

Awesome, great to see your helicopter back in action!

Tomfa · December 18, 2023 at 8:15 PM

Quote from larrylynx

Let me know of any issues and I will try to fix them, not guaranteed I can .

Hi Steve,

Here's what appears on the screen, black squares? But it is not constant, and it only appears at a certain inclination. I don't remember seeing this with FS2.
But this is a detail and does not interfere.

Thanks again for everything

Kind regards
Pascal

larrylynx · December 19, 2023 at 12:07 AM

HI Pascal, Thanks for the report.

The screen you are seeing is nothing more than a forward facing camera with a green tint, a cheat really. The squares will be sim related and nothing I could do to correct it. Hopefully a developer from IPACS may see this and explain some more.

Finally have the bare CH53E flying, feels like a heavy beast but tries to kill itself on landing, shakes really bad and quite often breaks the sim.. Lynx is proving to be a problem child, what worked now doesn't...

Steve

Jet-Pack (IPACS) · December 19, 2023 at 7:55 AM Official Post

Tiles outside of your actual camera field of view are not rendered.

This view culling is not changed for the additional cameras unfortunately.

larrylynx · December 19, 2023 at 8:32 AM

Morning Master

I think Pascal is referring to the small black squares in the sky of the centre display unit.

Steve

Jet-Pack (IPACS) · December 19, 2023 at 9:45 AM Official Post

Oh, these are the pointlights which are also not rendered in these cameras.

Tomfa · December 19, 2023 at 9:49 AM

Or could we consider this as hidden UFOs

larrylynx · December 19, 2023 at 10:47 AM

Think I prefer Pascal's answer Master Obi Jan

Paulish59 · December 19, 2023 at 1:12 PM

Downloaded thanks Steve. A great conversion.

ThomyW · December 21, 2023 at 7:06 PM

Dear larrylynx

I can't takeoff with this helicopter.When I put full throttle, it doesn't takeoff.

Can you help me, thanks

larrylynx · December 21, 2023 at 8:40 PM

First question, are you using in FS4?

Second question, have you mapped your controls correctly, ie collective in the helicopter section ?

Steve

ThomyW · December 23, 2023 at 9:16 AM

Quote from larrylynx

First question, are you using in FS4?
Second question, have you mapped your controls correctly, ie collective in the helicopter section ?
Steve

Yes I'm on FS4 and this is how I mapped my controls (sorry it is in French). It works with the other helicopter. But Maybe I'm doing something wrong ?

TomB · December 23, 2023 at 10:02 AM

I have the same problem. On a Saitek Throttle Quadrant I have an axis defined for the collective in the settings but it does not move the collective in the Apache. Works for all other helicopters in Aerofly FS4.

Tomfa · December 23, 2023 at 3:17 PM

Well guys, know that my knowledge of helicopters is very very poor, I'm not ashamed to say it however I really like discovering new models like this one.

My collector control works just as well here as on the EC-135.

What do you mean, nothing moves or reacts?

My question is simple: What joystick do you have?
My old Trustmaster works perfectly and when I assign a new function, the mapping saves the first time.

The pedals, like the cyclic stick, react in the cabin, like the accelerator. So I don't see where the problem is?

Although it remains a much more sensitive and vicious helicopter to fly than the EC-135 or the UH-60. It remains a true marvel!

TomB · December 23, 2023 at 3:58 PM

I just tried again and now it works. Don't know what has changed but it is ok now.

ThomyW · December 23, 2023 at 6:47 PM

Same for me ! I delete the Apache and re-install it again, and now it works

larrylynx · December 23, 2023 at 10:42 PM

Ah the magic of the delete and try again..... always works for some reason, even in TMD coding

Lynx Mk 7 is now up and if you think the Apache is sensitive its easy compared to the Lynx. The Lynx is a true cat, treat it harshly and it will scratch and bite your a**e

Both are more difficult due to the very early AFCS autopilot systems we were using in FS2. The sim has moved on but my coding hasn't and I'm not party to any updated coding at the moment.

It is also easier to fly helicopters in VR as you need that spatial awareness not available on a flat screen.