Hello
The AS350 heli, which is new in RC7, seems to have some shortcomings compared to other helis ...
1) It is the ONLY scale model without a pilot
--> this is just a visual shortcoming
2) It doesn't carry the distance measuring balls (red/blue) in the "Heli Precision Flight" exercise
--> this is a BUG
ad 1) I love the AS350 and really miss a pilot, but I think its not possible to configure one without changing the model as a whole ?
ad 2) I checked another heli and found the missing code for the distance-balls.
So this can be fixed by editing the as350.tmd file:
[COLOR='#0000FF']
...
<[string8][object][hook]
<[string8][Name][Hook]>
<[string8][Body][Fuselage]>
<[tmvector3d][R0][0.000000 0.000000 -0.129000]>
<[string8][ReleaseControl][]>
>
[/COLOR][COLOR='#FF0000'] <[string8][object][hook]
<[string8][Name][SkidLeftHook]>
<[string8][Body][Fuselage]>
<[tmvector3d][R0][ 0.17 0.27 -0.41 ]>
>
<[string8][object][hook]
<[string8][Name][SkidRightHook]>
<[string8][Body][Fuselage]>
<[tmvector3d][R0][ 0.17 -0.27 -0.41 ]>
>
[/COLOR]
...
Insert the red part after the blue so the file looks like above (and create a backup copy of the file before you start, just in case).
Question: Do people of IPACS read the posts here, and can I hope for a fix, if I post BUGS here ?
Background: I'm running into more and more issues in RC7, which worked in AF5 and I hate to waste my time with ignored error reports or double post issues ...
Mike-DE