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Position-Lights Position

Helli

Helli

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Hello,

I am starting to get into aircraft design, using GMax and FS2004

My problem:

I design an aircraft in GMax, put position lights at the end of the wings (wingspan say 14 m).
I use an existing aircraft of similar type as "mother" for flight dynamics etc. That machine has a wingspan of 16 m.

What happens is, that my position lights show up alright at 14 m, but so do the lights of "mother", further out at 16 m.

How do I get rid of them?

your help is highly appreciated.

Helli
 
Hi,

Edit the aircraft.cfg file. Look for something like:

Code: 
[LIGHTS]
//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing
light.0 = 3, -19.14, -47.24,  1.38, fx_navredm ,
light.1 = 3, -19.14,  47.24,  1.38, fx_navgrem ,
light.2 = 3, -64.32,   0.00,  4.92, fx_navwhih ,
light.3 = 2, -18.22, -47.08,  1.38, fx_strobeh ,
light.4 = 2, -18.22,  47.08,  1.38, fx_strobeh ,
light.5 = 2,  -2.65,   0.00, -4.60, fx_beaconb ,
light.6 = 1,   2.20,   0.00,  8.30, fx_beaconh ,
light.7 = 4,  44.41,   0.00,  3.50, fx_vclighth ,
light.8 = 3, -6.10,  -9.20, -12.50, fx_navredm ,
light.9 = 3, -6.10,  9.20, -12.50, fx_navgrem ,
light.10 = 3, 30.05,   0.00, -12.50, fx_navwhih ,

In this instance, light.1 to light.7 belong to the "mother" aircraft. I'm using light.8 to light.10 to show the contact points visually in FS.

Just remove or alter light.1 to light.3 to match your model.

Best regards,
Robin.
 
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Hello Robin

just found the time today to look for a reply and there it is!

Thank you very much for your explanation.
The task looks simple, once you know how to.

I am eager to apply it.

Thank you very much for your help

Helli
 
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