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Here I go again.  Can't find the parameter for the CFG file for manual gear extension.  One of my new projects is a glider with a single retracting gear.  There is no electrical system other than a small battery for the COM, GPS, and a gear light.  The battery only seems to last a short time, after which the COM goes black and the gear no longer works.  I need to get into the CFG and design an electrical system away from the defaults that reflects these 3 small current draws, and also to get the manual gear set up.  Any ideas on the tag/parameter?

Hi Harold,

From what I understand, you want to have a electrical current with it's own bus for the gear?

a quick overview from another aircraft's cfg:

[electrical]

For FS2004 or FSX.....

For a system that won't discharge - add this line to the [electrical] section

electric_always_available = 1

or you can configure individual equipment by lowering the minimum voltage to less than 7 volts. The sim never discharges to less than 7 volts. Example:

avionics_bus = 0, 10, 6.9

you can increase the life of the battery by reducing the 'max amps load' for the bus or component.

avionics_bus = 0, 0.1, 17


Gear system type is in the [contact_points] section

gear_system_type=3

Harold goes from designing bottle rockets with people strapped to them, to gliders? :-?

Who are you and what have you done with Harold?!

Hi guys, thanks for all the help.  Actually I want manual gear.  I also need a very low draw on the battery to keep the Com Radio alive, and the GPS, and the gear light.  So both posts will help.
As for the rockets