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> Last week I downloaded, from Flightsim, a revised panel for the Fokker 100
> named fmulti11.zip. This is my very favorite passenger jet and the new
> panel places radio knobs on the panel and automates many tasks, push back,
> autotaxi with variable speeds. But, the plane has lost braking ability
> upon landing, except for parking brake. I have communicated with the
> panel's creator, Roelof Kruijer, who is very quick to respond. He reports
> this is NOT designed into the panel and essentially confirms my first
> thoughts of a gauge conflict, possibly with the rcb's gauge. Has anyone
> else downloaded this panel and experiencing problems or have a suggestion
> as to how I can diagnosis which gauge is causing the conflict?
> Danny
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> Is this your favorite download or type of aircraft you like Danny? Just
> wondering. I've just downloaded it.
> Don
>
> "Danny" <danny.mckee@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>I suppose you could describe it as my favorite passenger jet. It is so
>smooth. I have had it for about a year I suppose, and really enjoy flying
>it. I use FSNav as the FMC and it gives me as much fun as the PMDG 737 I
>have. I recently found the revised panel at flightsim and added it to the
>plane, that is when the brake problem began.
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> "Danny" <danny.mckee@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Danny, - I've got to agree that this is a superb model, - in fact it was
> one of your postings about six months ago that convinced me to download
> it, - belated thanks for that.
>
> I did download the fmulti, and it's subsequent update, although I haven't
> got around to installing it yet. I was, frankly, a little wary of it but
> if the braking situation is the only downside you see to it then I'll put
> it on tomorrow and see whether there are any similair problems.
>
> The only other braking issue I could see at this point is Rob B's
> requirement for an altered panel.cfg line if you are using toe-brakes:
>
> //gauge01=rcb_Groundhandling4!TaxispeedToeBrakes, 79,2,64,61 //If you
> have ToeBrakes
> gauge01=rcb_Groundhandling4!TaxispeedNoToeBrakes, 79,2,64,61 //If you
> have NO ToeBrakes
>
> I have only recently added some CH Pro pedals to my setup and this change
> doesn't seem to have affected any of the aircraft in which I'd forgotten
> to change it, - but you never know, - if you use toe brakes that is :-)
>
> Roger.
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> Thanks for the posting Roger. I do NOT use toe brakes just Force-FeedII
> joystick. I had (have) brakes set to button one (trigger button on my
> stick). Brakes work fine while I am taxing for take off and with every
> other plane, but something is causing a conflict on the Fokker100. The
> panel creator has been super responsive but offers no suggestion as to the
> cause. I will continue to fly this plane and just make adjustments in
> taxi speed so I can coast to a stop. If I am not using FSPassengers, I
> would use the parking brake to stop but you will be penalized by FSPass if
> you set parking brake while rolling.
> Danny

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> "Danny" <danny.mckee@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Danny, - I installed the multi today but all braking systems are working
> normally. I couldn't see anything in the installation process which would
> be likely to cause trouble, so I guess it is still a bit of a mystery for
> you. Re-install perhaps?
>
> Roger.
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>I suppose you could describe it as my favorite passenger jet. It is so
>smooth. I have had it for about a year I suppose, and really enjoy flying
>it. I use FSNav as the FMC and it gives me as much fun as the PMDG 737 I
>have. I recently found the revised panel at flightsim and added it to the
>plane, that is when the brake problem began.

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> Hello Danny,
> "Danny" <danny.mckee@gmail.com> schreef in bericht
> news:eNTTf.8193$366.3331@fe06.lga...
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> Hmm, what value is set in the [brakes] section of the aircraft.cfg for the
> F100 ?
> Specially for the toe_brakes_scale=x.xx value?
>
> Greetings from cloudy Amsterdam,
>
> Jan
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> Jan I am copying and pasting the toe brake section as I found it.
> HOWEVER, I am using a joystick and no pedals. Would this value affect
> joystick or keyboard braking? Remember, I have braking at the beginning
> of the flight but not after landing.
>
> [brakes]
> toe_brakes_scale=0.762963
> parking_brake=1

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> Danny

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> Hello Danny,
>
> "Danny" <danny.mckee@gmail.com> schreef in bericht
> news:TAkUf.726$rO4.425@fe02.lga...
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> The toe_brakes_scale effects breaking in all cases you use the .(point)
> key, joystick trigger or any other means you have defined.<g>
> From the above it's obvious that this is not the reason for your problems.
>
> In an earlier post from Roger two settings were suggested for breakes in
> the panel.cfg, I presume you have tried both wether or not you actually
> have toe breakes...
> Additionally have you tried breaking after landing with the point key on
> the keyboard?
>
> If all these options have failed, could it be you forget to switch
> something on or off in the AC so either a hydraulic pressure failure
> results in no break action after touchdown, or as the gauche names imply,
> you have set a certain taxispeed what overrides breaking?
>
>
> Greetings from sunny Amsterdam,
>
> Jan
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> Jan,
> Once I loose braking, all methods fail to cause any braking action. No
> joystick button. Neither the F11 nor F12 has any braking effect and does not
> place the red 'Differential Braking' flag in the lower left of the screen.
> I can also press the '.' on keyboard with no effect and no 'Brake' flag
> appears in the lower left.
> Since I have the ability to brake once I leave the ramp at the departure
> airport, do you think the sim will change the config file setting, WHILE THE
> SIM IS RUNNING, and then back again? I have no problem locating and editing
> config files. This is just an area with which I have little knowledge, so
> your thoughts are much appreciated. This problem is only on the Fokker 100
> plane to which I added the updated panel. It is such a convenient panel, I
> think I'll just have to tolerate the problem. On the panel is a column of
> 'taxi speeds' that are clickable to increase or decrease to that speed. The
> panel's author included a 'zero' speed. He has suggested to me, as a work
> around method, that I use the 0 speed to stop the plane, lacking any other
> method. The first flight I made after his suggestion had an FSPassenger
> in-flight emergency with landing gear failing to fully deploy. Needless to
> say, the metal belly of the plane, grinding against the concrete runway,
> provided sufficient braking effect for me and all aboard. But as soon as the
> company doctor clears me to fly again, I will try clicking the 0 speed. But
> what are you thoughts to the question posed earlier in this posting about
> the Sim changing the config file?
>
>
> "Jan Bijsterbosch" <bijsterblokit@hccnet.nl> wrote in message
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