Which SimVars are missing in SkyDolly for the Osprey?
I tried to record an Osprey flight with SkyDolly to test the replay … and a number of aspects (SimVars) have not been recorded. Mainly:
- Nacelles angle
- Engine state + throttle
I think that this code defines the SimVars which get tracked:
https://github.com/till213/SkyDolly/blob/main/src/Model/src/SimVar.cpp
Which sim vars is the SkyDolly developer missing so that a nice recording of the Osprey would be possible?
@nenenuiSome more context related to this issue …
I just tried the MSFS2020 experimental "Replay" feature. While it does record nacelles rotation (in contrast to SkyDolly) it does not record many other essential state for a proper startup from cold-and-dark into the flight state. For example engine start, MFD on-off, lights, parking break etc. are not used by or accessible to the Replay tool.
It would be nice if a future upgrade for MSFS2024 could work with the Replay tools … as I think it will no longer be experimental soon.
PS: But flying with all those red protective covers does nave some funny look after all …
In reply tonenenui⬆:Miltech Simulations @MiltechSimulationsDue to the nature of the aircraft, it just doesn't play well with the replay features. We'll see when FS24 drops, but the fact that a custom FM is injected and most of the flight dynamics and systems run on WASM logic may make it partially incompatible.
- In reply tonenenui⬆:@nenenui
I actually think that the flight model might be less of an issue here, because the MSFS ReplayTool captures the "absolute" positions … which are the result of whatever the flight model did calculate … and it does correctly reproduce that.
The main issues here are most "trivial" aspects like engine state, lights, etc (see above). Perhaps in MSFS2024 an aircraft will be able to "tell" the ReplayTool which variables are essential for a correct recording.
So I wish you (and us all) better support in MSFS2024 to integrate the unique features of this amazing Osprey.