AI BOAT IS STATIC, NO MOVEMENT OR WAKES

[kabouter]

i've made an AI route for the QE2 in FSX its visible at starting point but it doesnt move dont know whats wrong I use AIBTC

i will attach some examples hope you can help me...

wfr Henk

[dexthom]

The two files look OK to me.  I use ferry in lieu of cargo.  I assume that you have a RoutesTestQE2.kml file
and you compiled with no problem.  Remember the times in the plan are Zulu time.  Make sure your traffic in the sim is set above 10%.

[kabouter]

Thanks for reply

traffic % =40
changed cargo to ferry
compiled again

still visible but no movement no wakes

chimney is smoking

yes the kml route file is ok

other suggestions?

wfr kabouter Henk

[dexthom]

I would delete the routes kml file and create a new one.  Try that and see if you have any luck.  Are you running any of Misty's vessels now?  I am running P3Dv3.4 and on Tuesday I will be running the v4 version of P3D.

[LouP]

As Dex says, make sure that you have the times for departure correct.  You may want to just change the time in your sim to test it.

LouP

[kabouter]

thx for reply

I'm running FSX
Dex talked about ZULU time...
Youre talking about: make sure that you have the times for departure correct
but what is a correct time, can you explain, give example please? I'm not familiar with the terms (yet)
i'm a greenhorn in progress 

I did already delete the routes kml file and create a new one

wfr kabouter Henk

[dexthom]

Greenwich Mean Time is also referred to as Zulu time or Z time.  The times in you plan are Z times.  For example:  Z time East Coast USA is Local time + 4 hours.  Remember, Google is you friend.

[av8erjm]

Dexthom, I think you mean local time for the East coast of the US is Z time -4 hours, so the 8 AM in merry ol' England would be 4 AM in NYC. I know when I was on TeamSpeak with guys in the Isles I was havng breakfast and they were having dinner

[dexthom]

As I said, " Z time East Coast USA is Local time + 4 hours"

EDT 1600L=2000Z

Me thinks he is looking at the time in the flight plan as his local time.

[stiletto2]

Yep, you are both right.  Algebraically speaking,  Z = L + 4 can be translated to L = Z - 4 by adding 4 to each side.   

Rod

[ualani]

Don't forget to multiply the International Dateline + Daylight Savings time divided by the exact time of the summer solstice; unless you live in Arizona, in which case you'll have to Google the correct time.

[dexthom]

Google is your friend   

[kabouter]

Dear colleges

I tried to change the times and then compiled
when i decompile and look if the changes are stil there there, they are not! it comes back as this:

AC#1,Ai_QE2,10%,1Hr,00:12:15,00:15:48,1001,normal,ferry,00:18:15,00:21:48,1001,reverse,ferry

[dexthom]

Please post the Sim.cfg for the QE2

[kabouter]

OK here it is

[fltsim.0]
title=Ai_QE2
model=
texture=

[General]
category=Boat

[contact_points]
static_pitch=0.0                //degrees, pitch when at rest on the ground (+=Up, -=Dn)
static_cg_height=0.0             //feet, altitude of CG when at rest on the ground

[DesignSpecs]
max_speed_mph = 32     
acceleration_constants = 0.5, 0.4               //Time constant (effects responsiveness), and max acceleration (Gs)
deceleration_constants = 2.0, 0.5               //Time constant (effects responsiveness), and max acceleration (Gs)
SternPosition = 100

[Effects]
wake = fx_wake_xl