Has anyone ever tried to program the protective cover for the rotor brake switch in the ATR 72? It could be replicated quite nicely using two switches.
#Rotor Brake ATR72
crude zodiac
stone sinew
You mean a mechanical solution?
I remember someone doing this with a small magnet embedded in the cover, and a hall sensor behind the panel
or even a tiny pushbutton with a thin shaft that pokes jus a bit throuhg a hole in the panel that the cover pushes down when it is opened
crude zodiac
The problem is controlling the simulator by operating the cover. I haven’t found a suitable command yet. Nevertheless, the idea of using a sensor and a magnet is perfect—thanks a lot for that!
Maybe someone knows the correct command.
long geode
The event notes for the prop brake switch lock command for MSATR (2020) mention the animation is controlled by an O: var. If using msfs2024, then you should be able to find the corresponding B: event that can trigger the animation too.