Author Topic: i need help how can i track down my vessels that are in space (Read 10671 times)

Delta Glider3 lover · Reply #25 - 25 February 2007, 23:25:53

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camander ale wrote:
oh yes.but that is kind of cheating though.

You have a point there. You can try flying the DeltaGliderIII closer to what you are looking for.

camander ale · Reply #26 - 26 February 2007, 18:04:20

the addon one is that the one?ok i true i will try and see if it suits me(it's just i am not that good at installing them).

camander ale · Reply #27 - 26 February 2007, 23:07:38

hi i just wondering if anyone does know how to make the liner engines work on the default dg gliders pleas tell me. i
would be grateful ty.

Kash · Reply #28 - 27 February 2007, 05:56:22

The "/" key on the num pad switches between rotational and linear thrust modes.

9= backward
6=forward
8= up
2=down

camander ale · Reply #29 - 27 February 2007, 18:07:00

kk thanks

DocHoliday · Reply #30 - 28 February 2007, 14:13:57

it's possible you need to activate them first.. They may be turned off -> so you can fly with aerodynamic surfaces only..

"Alt - /" shold do the trick, I think.

Orbiter by definition is not easy.

So if you get tutorials that are easier to understand than orbiter.pdf, chances are you won't be able to apply what you learn
there in a different situation -> say to fly to Mir instead of ISS.

You have to understand the logic behind it, something that "how-to" tutorials usually don't cover.

Marvin · Reply #31 - 28 February 2007, 14:35:28

It's Ctrl - /.

camander ale · Reply #32 - 28 February 2007, 23:07:41

wait a sec is it with numlock on beacause i have laptop

camander ale · Reply #33 - 28 February 2007, 23:24:31

hi i think there is something wrong with the configuration of the DG i put in because i have tried everything to make
the liner engines work but they just wont work at all.i would be grate full if u could help thanks.Note that the Dgs that
were there first all work.

Kash · Reply #34 - 01 March 2007, 07:00:32

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is something wrong with the configuration of the DG i put in

How did you put a configuration in?

I just load up one of the existing scenarios. What do you mean "wrong configuration"?

Don't know what to tell you about the laptop thing. I know for sure that the numeric keys above the qwerty don't
work the same as numpad keys. So I think you're out of luck. Do you have a USB keyboard you could plug into your
laptop? Also, yes, the "numlock" should be on.

camander ale · Reply #35 - 01 March 2007, 18:37:07

ok thanks for that i will just try one more time.and i use the built in scenarial editor to make new DG's apear.cause i
want it to be kinda like starwars only with no fighting and all the moving vessels are DG's

camander ale · Reply #36 - 03 March 2007, 11:56:16

hi i still am not getting any where with the DG liner engines.because they only work with the DG's that were there
first.Because there is a default scenerial editor in orbiter where i can insert new Dg's but the liner engins wont work
on them.the animations work but it does not effect the Dg.

Marvin · Reply #37 - 03 March 2007, 15:03:46

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camander ale wrote:
hi i still am not getting any where with the DG liner engines.because they only work with the DG's that were there
first.Because there is a default scenerial editor in orbiter where i can insert new Dg's but the liner engins wont work
on them.the animations work but it does not effect the Dg.

You mean you see the exhaust flames? Well maybe the linear thrusters work, but you can't see the effect out the window.
Make the test: turn time-acceleration to 10x, go prograde and then press 6 on the numpad. Now your ecc. should change in the
orbit-mfd. If it doesn't change, something's wrong.

camander ale · Reply #38 - 03 March 2007, 18:17:33

oh does prograde haveto be on then.

Marvin · Reply #39 - 03 March 2007, 18:39:13

If I'm not wrong you will receive the highest ecc change then.

camander ale · Reply #40 - 03 March 2007, 18:46:18

can i change it when i am in orbit

Marvin · Reply #41 - 03 March 2007, 19:09:03

Change what?

camander ale · Reply #42 - 03 March 2007, 19:19:55

change the direction of the vessel with the liner contol

Marvin · Reply #43 - 03 March 2007, 19:29:43

You can only move backward, forward and move left and right or up and down, you cannot change where your ship's nose is
pointing. Use rotation to do this (press / again to switch from translation to rotation.)

camander ale · Reply #44 - 03 March 2007, 20:33:08

yes i know that part.so if i use prograde it should work right?

Marvin · Reply #45 - 03 March 2007, 20:43:31

If you turn prograde and then press 6 on the numpad while linear control is on, your ecc in the orbit mfd should change
slowly. If it doesn't, something's wrong.

camander ale · Reply #46 - 03 March 2007, 21:52:09

sunshine135 · Reply #47 - 07 March 2007, 02:32:16

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camander ale wrote:
wait a sec is it with numlock on beacause i have laptop

With a laptop, orbiter is harder. Try either getting a keyboard extension (USB number pad) or a full sized keyboard. You can
pick a cheap one up for under $10 ( don't know what the current exchange rate is with the Euro- sorry). All of your engines
are controlled with the numberpad keys.

Another method would be to remap your keyboard, but I would pay the money and get a keyboard for your laptop.

Regards,

camander ale · Reply #48 - 07 March 2007, 08:21:38