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S-55 Main Wheel Contact Points

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SeanTK

Charter Member
Hello,

I'm wondering if anyone knows of a working contact point adjustment for the left main wheel of the now freeware Alphasim S-55.

I found a fix for the floating front wheels (and the missing VC texture while I was at it), but I am getting a sinking/flat effect with the left main, as pictured. Any solutions?
Aircraft was downloaded from the Virtavia/Alphasim freeware registry.

EDIT: It appears that the gear legs are not compressing enough on the left side if you compare the amount of strut "chrome" viewable, which may be beyond a contact points fix. Any suggestions?

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Thanks,

Sean
 
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OK....

I'm looking for constructive responses towards a solution please. If there is no fix available due to modelling restrictions, please say so.

Thank you.
 
Essex said:
As an experiment try changing the front gear contact points to a single central one.
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There's a possibility the model will then fall on its side. No, I'm not being flippant.

I looked at the model's contact points in the FSX download from Alphasim/Virtavia free downloads and there is no difference in the left/right contact points, so it's a modelling issue imo. With some experimentation it might be possible to reduce the difference between the model's left and right wheel deflections but the model then might sit cockeye on the ground. Still, it might be fun for you to try: play around a little with both the left contact point height and the static deflection numbers and remember the numbers equate to sizes in feet, not meters.
 
It is in fact an MDL issue. Contact MAL998 here and run this by him as I recall he might know how to get a hold of the MDL fix. Won't hurt to ask.
 
If the left rear contact point has proper static compression and max-static ratio (with no missing commas, or improper punctuation) and properly sequenced contact points within the limits stated, then I would agree it is a model issue with the suspension part name, or a duplicate part name, or failure to animate it.
 
Milton Shupe said:
If the left rear contact point has proper static compression and max-static ratio (with no missing commas, or improper punctuation) and properly sequenced contact points within the limits stated, then I would agree it is a model issue with the suspension part name, or a duplicate part name, or failure to animate it.
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Thank you for the advisory. This is useful information. I have contacted Mal998 and am waiting for a response. I suspect it's not fixable as I doubt Virtavia and/or staff wish to invest further time in this old addon, but it's worth a shot to investigate, and hey, I've learned more on the way.
 
I'm pretty sure there was a replacement model file that cured the issue but I can't remember who or when.
 
Roger said:
I'm pretty sure there was a replacement model file that cured the issue but I can't remember who or when.
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I vaguely recall seeing someone (one of the current or former Virtavia staff) state a few years ago that they sent an updated model to the head of Alphasim/Virtavia which also included a few other features, but apparently nothing came of it (if I am even remembering this correctly).
Still hoping that Mal or someone else associated with Alphasim/Virtavia will respond in the coming days to this, as the addon itself is still great!
 
mal998 said:
Provided it doesn't take a technical genius to get it uploaded I'll have a go.
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It should be quite straight forward to upload this file, however when needed I will be happy provide any assistance needed.

Cheers,
Huub
 
I have uploaded a set of model files that correct the S-55 landing gear stance. They can be found in the library under FSX "Other"
 
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