Reverse Thrust How to?

[StarJourney]

I think this is the right forum for this.  How would I go about adding reverse thrust to my Catalina?  Do I absolutely HAVE to have turboprops?  Or can I just install reversible thrust props?  How would I do this in FS9?

Any help or comments would be welcome...

Scott Horne

[jimcooper1]

If you have normal piston engines then you'll need to set reverse in the propeller section of he aircraft.cfg file

[propeller]
prop_reverse_available= 1     //Prop reverse available? 0=FALSE, 1=TRUE

Regards

Jim

PS glad to see you got the auto-throttle working

[cloud9]

Once you've got this compiled can you upload as an update.  If it's freeware (like Mike Sonte's) can you update the whole thing. Lookin good

[StarJourney]

Thanks Jim, I'll try it out soon and let you know.  LOL, maybe I'll quit posting questions and just email you!  :)

Scott Horne

Once I get done tweaking my Catalina, I'll see if I can post the relevant files.  I'm modifying Mike Stones PBY.  I'll see if he'll let me post the whole thing or not....

[StarJourney]

OK, I guess I have it it, I just can't figure how to actuate it!  LOL  Is there a specific command?  Such as:

1- Throttle Down
2- Reverse Thrust
3- Throttle Up

Or is it something diferent?

Scott Horne

[LVA157]

StarJourney you can activate reverse thrust in the sim by turning off num lock and hold in 3 on the number pad

[StarJourney]

Thanks, I'll give it a shot and see how it works out

Scott

[Travis]

Or (upon touchdown) hold down F2.  I would recomend that, as its analogous to the thrust increase (F4) and thrust decrease (F2).