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paul_smith_gw

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Weird error with only 1 Plane... Can't figure out root cause??
« on: November 28, 2012, 06:13:59 am »
couatl v2.0 (build 2322)
panic log started on Wed Nov 28 00:08:26 2012
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "couatl\GSX\__init__.py", line 511, in onSimStart
  File "couatl\common\aircraftData.py", line 932, in getAircraftData
  File "couatl\common\aircraftData.py", line 457, in __init__
UnicodeDecodeError: 'ascii' codec can't decode byte 0xe9 in position 55: ordinal not in range(128)

Any idea to what is wrong, only happens with one plane and the first time I flew the plane it had no issue like this...

- Thanks for the help..

paul_smith_gw

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Re: Weird error with only 1 Plane... Can't figure out root cause??
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2012, 07:56:56 am »
P.S. Yes I did reinstall Standalone Addon Manager Numerous times..

This is the aircraft I am having an issue with.... it worked fine yesterday and then all of a sudden today Couatl has an issue with it. - d8q400_malev_v1_2.zip

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Re: Weird error with only 1 Plane... Can't figure out root cause??
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2012, 10:06:01 am »
The message seems to indicate there's something strange in the aircraft.cfg, can you post it here ?

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Re: Weird error with only 1 Plane... Can't figure out root cause??
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2012, 04:00:42 pm »
[fltsim.0]
title=Dreamwings Dash 8 -Q400 Malev
sim=Dash8Q400
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=malev
checklists=
ui_manufacturer=Bombardier/Dreamwings
ui_type=Dash-8 Q400
ui_variation=Malév
description=Dreamwings Dash8 Q400
atc_id=HA-LQA
atc_heavy=0
atc_airline=Malév
atc_flight_number=566

[fltsim.1]
title=Dreamwings Dash 8 -Q402 Horizon Air
sim=Dash8Q400
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=horizon_air
checklists=
ui_manufacturer=Bombardier
ui_type=Dash 8 Q400
ui_variation=Horizon Air
description=Dreamwings Dash8 Q400
atc_id=N431QX
atc_heavy=0
atc_airline=Horizon Air
atc_flight_number=1300

[General]
performance=Model Designer: Tommy Hansson\nFDE: John Cillis\nModifiedby: László Horváth ,Gábor Petrovszki & Zoltán Désits\n\nFlightcrew:\t2 Pilots and 2 Cabin Crew\nPax:\t70\nMax cruising speed:\t360kts\nMax certificated ceiling:\t25,000ft\nMax range with 70 passengers and reserves:\t1362nm\n\nWing span\t28.42m (93ft 3in)\nLength\t32.84m (107ft 9in)\nHeight\t8.38m (27ft 5in)\nWing area\t63.1m2 (679.0sq ft).
atc_type=Bombardier
atc_model=DH8D
editable=1
Category=airplane

[WEIGHT_AND_BALANCE]
max_gross_weight=64500                       // (pounds)
empty_weight=37888                           // (pounds)

reference_datum_position=0, 0, 0      // (feet) distance from FlightSim Reference position: (1/4 chord, centerline, waterline)
empty_weight_CG_position=0, 0, 0      // (feet) longitudinal, lateral, vertical distance from specified datum
max_number_of_stations = 50

//Cabin

station_load.0=4800,15.000000,0.000000,4.000000 //FWD
station_load.1=4200,0.000000,0.000000,4.000000 //Center
station_load.2=4200,-15.000000,0.000000,4.000000 //Rear

//Baggage Cmpt

station_load.3=1110.000000,20.000000,0.000000,-2.000000 //FWD
station_load.4=1110.000000,-15.000000,0.000000,-2.000000 //Rear
station_load.5 = "0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, FsStation"
station_load.6 = "0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, FsStation"

;Moments of Inertia
empty_weight_pitch_MOI=311701
empty_weight_roll_MOI=361201
empty_weight_yaw_MOI=361691
empty_weight_coupled_MOI=0

//0  Class                        <0=none,1=wheel, 2=scrape, 3=float>
//1  Longitudinal Position        (feet)
//2  Lateral Position             (feet)
//3  Vertical Position            (feet)
//4  Impact Damage Threshold      (Feet Per Minute)
//5  Brake Map                    (0=None, 1=Left, 2=Right)
//6  Wheel Radius                 (feet)
//7  Steer Angle                  (degrees)
//8  Static Compression           (feet)  (0 if rigid)
//9  Max/Static Compression Ratio
//10 Damping Ratio                (0=Undamped, 1=Critically Damped)
//11 Extension Time               (seconds)
//12 Retraction Time              (seconds)
//13 Sound Type
//14 Airspeed limit for retraction     (KIAS)
//15 Airspeed that gear gets damage at (KIAS)

[contact_points]

point.0=1,  47.7,    0.00, -6.8, 1500.00, 0.000, 1.161, 60.000, 0.075, 2.500, 0.987, 5.000, 5.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000
point.1=1,  -2.0, -12.99, -7.3, 1574.803, 1.000, 1.161, 0.000, 0.215, 2.500, 0.642, 5.000, 5.000, 2.000, 0.000, 0.000
point.2=1,  -2.0,  12.99, -7.3, 1574.803, 2.000, 1.161, 0.000, 0.215, 2.500, 0.642, 5.000, 5.000, 3.000, 0.000, 0.000
point.3=2,  5.0, -47.8,  6.3, 1200, 0, 0.000,  0.0, 0.000, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 5
point.4=2,  5.0, 47.8,  6.3, 1200, 0, 0.000,  0.0, 0.000, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 6
point.5=2,  -33.6,   0.00,  1.22, 1200, 0, 0.000,  0.0, 0.000, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 9
point.6=2,  40.0,   0.00, 1.22, 1200, 0, 0.000,  0.0, 0.000, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 4

max_number_of_points=21



static_pitch=-0.4             //degrees, pitch when at rest on the ground (+=Up, -=Dn)
static_cg_height=7.1          //feet, altitude of CG when at rest on the ground
gear_system_type=0

[Views]
eyepoint=43.400, 0, 1.7      //(feet) longitudinal, lateral, vertical distance from reference datum

[GeneralEngineData]
engine_type=5                                 //0=Piston, 1=Jet, 2=None, 3=Helo-Turbine, 4=Rocket, 5=Turboprop
Engine.0=0, -13.3, 2.7                    //(feet) longitudinal, lateral, vertical distance from reference datum
Engine.1=0,  13.3, 2.7                    //(feet) longitudinal, lateral, vertical distance from reference datum
fuel_flow_scalar=0.9
min_throttle_limit=-0.250000

[TurbineEngineData]
fuel_flow_gain=0.025
inlet_area=2.0
rated_N2_rpm=29920.000000
static_thrust=200.000000
afterburner_available=0

[propeller]
thrust_scalar=1.175                  //Propeller thrust scalar
propeller_type=0                     //0=Constant Speed, 1=Fixed Pitch
propeller_diameter=13.5                  //Propeller Diameter, (feet)
propeller_blades=6                     //Number of propeller blades
propeller_moi=77                   //Propeller moment of inertia
beta_max=45                    //Maximum blade pitch angle for constant speed prop, (degrees)
beta_min=12                    //Minimum blade pitch angle for constant speed prop, (degrees)
min_gov_rpm=0                //Miminum governed RPM
prop_tc=0.0025                 //Prop time-constant
gear_reduction_ratio=25               //Propeller gear reduction ratio
fixed_pitch_beta=0                     //Fixed pitch angle of fixed pitch prop, (degrees)
low_speed_theory_limit=80                    //Speed at which low speed theory becomes blended in (feet/second)
prop_sync_available=1                     //Prop synchronization available? 0=FALSE, 1=TRUE
prop_deice_available=1                     //Prop de-icing available? 0=FALSE, 1=TRUE
prop_feathering_available=1                    //Prop feathering available?  0=FALSE, 1=TRUE
prop_auto_feathering_available=1               //Prop auto-feathering available?  0=FALSE, 1=TRUE
min_rpm_for_feather=700                   //Minimum RPM for prop feathering
beta_feather=79.3                  //Feathering pitch angle (degrees)
power_absorbed_cf=0.9                   //Coefficient of friction for power absorbed by propeller
defeathering_accumulators_available=0          //Defeathering accumulators available? 0=FALSE, 1=TRUE
prop_reverse_available=1                     //Prop reverse available?  0=FALSE, 1=TRUE
minimum_on_ground_beta=1.0                   //Miminum pitch angle on ground, (degrees)
minimum_reverse_beta=-14.0                 //Minimum pitch angle in reverse, (degrees)
rotation=1,1

[turboprop_engine]
power_scalar=1.65                 //Scalar on Turboprop power
maximum_torque=9000                //Maximum torque available (ft-lbs) was 12500 , 7500
max_rpm_mechanical_efficiency_scalar=0.960
idle_rpm_mechanical_efficiency_scalar=0.975 // was 0.8
max_rpm_friction_scalar=1.000
idle_rpm_friction_scalar=1.000

[fuel]
LeftMain= 0.000000,-14.500000,-1.00000,862.00000,0.000000     //Longitudinal (feet), Lateral (feet), Vertical (feet), Usable(gallons), Unusable (gallons)
RightMain= 0.000000,14.500000,-1.00000,862.00000,0.000000     //Longitudinal (feet), Lateral (feet), Vertical (feet), Usable(gallons), Unusable (gallons)
fuel_type=2                                //Fuel type: 1 = Avgas, 2 = JetA
number_of_tank_selectors=1                   
electric_pump=1

[flight_tuning]
cruise_lift_scalar=1.0
parasite_drag_scalar=.88
induced_drag_scalar=.88
elevator_effectiveness=1.0
aileron_effectiveness=1.0
rudder_effectiveness=1.0
pitch_stability=3.0
roll_stability=2.0
yaw_stability=2.0
elevator_trim_effectiveness=1.0 // was 3
aileron_trim_effectiveness=1.0
rudder_trim_effectiveness=1.0

[electrical]
;BusType, MaxAmpLoad, MinVoltage       BusTypes:0=MainBus,1=AvionicsBus,2=BatteryBus,3=HotBatteryBus,4-7=Generator/AlternatorBus(1-4)
flap_motor=0, 5 , 17.0
gear_motor=0, 5 , 17.0
autopilot=0, 5 , 17.0
avionics_bus=0, 10, 17.0
avionics=1, 5 , 17.0
pitot_heat=0, 2 , 17.0
additional_system=0, 20, 17.0
marker_beacon=1, 2 , 17.0
gear_warning=0, 2 , 17.0
fuel_pump=0, 5 , 17.0
starter1=0, 20, 17.0
light_nav=0, 5 , 17.0
light_beacon=0, 5 , 17.0
light_landing=0, 5 , 17.0
light_taxi=0, 5 , 17.0
light_strobe=0, 5 , 17.0
light_panel=0, 5 , 17.0
electric_always_available=0
Max_Battery_Voltage=0
[flaps.0]
type=1                                    // 1 - tail, 2 - lead
span-outboard=0.8                                  // 0.0 .. 1.0
extending-time=5                                    // seconds
flaps-position.0=0                                    // degrees, KIAS
flaps-position.1=5                                   // degrees, KIAS
flaps-position.2=10                                   // degrees, KIAS
flaps-position.3=15
flaps-position.4=35                                   // degrees, KIAS
damaging-speed=250                                  // KIAS
blowout-speed=300                                  // KIAS

[EFFECTS]
wake=fx_wake
water=fx_spray
dirt=fx_tchdrt
concrete=fx_sparks
touchdown=fx_tchdwn, 1

[airplane_geometry]
wing_area= 697.0
wing_span= 93.3
wing_root_chord= 10.5
wing_dihedral= 2.5
wing_incidence= 0.9
wing_twist= -0.5
oswald_efficiency_factor= 0.7
wing_winglets_flag= 0
wing_sweep= 3.0
wing_pos_apex_lon= 0.0
wing_pos_apex_vert= 0.0
htail_area= 180.0
htail_span= 26.0
htail_pos_lon= -55.0
htail_pos_vert= 25.0
htail_incidence= 0.5
htail_sweep= 0.0
vtail_area= 152.0
vtail_span= 15.0
vtail_sweep= 0.0
vtail_pos_lon= -50.0
vtail_pos_vert= 18.8
elevator_area= 55.0
aileron_area= 14.0
rudder_area= 46.4
elevator_up_limit= 17.0
elevator_down_limit= 15.5
aileron_up_limit= 18.0
aileron_down_limit= 17.0
rudder_limit= 14.0
elevator_trim_limit= 20.0
spoiler_limit= 60.000
spoilerons_available= 0
aileron_to_spoileron_gain= 0
min_ailerons_for_spoilerons= 0
min_flaps_for_spoilerons= 0
auto_spoiler_available=0
spoiler_extension_time=3.000000
positive_g_limit_flaps_up=3.000000
positive_g_limit_flaps_down=2.000000
negative_g_limit_flaps_up=-2.000000
negative_g_limit_flaps_down=-2.000000

[Reference Speeds]
flaps_up_stall_speed=92.0                  //Knots True (KTAS)
full_flaps_stall_speed=72.0                  //Knots True (KTAS)
cruise_speed=260.0                 //Knots True (KTAS)
max_indicated_speed=350.000000
max_mach=0.60

[keyboard_response]
//Breakpoint speeds (knots) on the keyboard increments of control surfaces.
//Speed at which the incremenet is reduced to  1/2 and 1/8 respectively.
elevator=150.0, 250.0
aileron=150.0, 250.0
rudder=150.0, 250.0

[autopilot]
use_no_default_pitch=1
use_no_default_bank=1
autopilot_available=1
flight_director_available=1
default_vertical_speed=1000.0
autothrottle_available=1
pitch_takeoff_ga=8.000000
default_pitch_mode=0
default_bank_mode=0
max_pitch=10.000000
max_pitch_acceleration=1.000000
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt=2.000000
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt=1.500000
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt_breakpoint=20000.000000
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt_breakpoint=28000.000000
max_bank=25.000000
max_bank_acceleration=1.800000
max_bank_velocity=3.000000
max_throttle_rate=0.100000
nav_proportional_control=9.000000
nav_integrator_control=0.250000
nav_derivative_control=0.000000
nav_integrator_boundary=2.500000
nav_derivative_boundary=0.000000
gs_proportional_control=9.520000
gs_integrator_control=0.260000
gs_derivative_control=0.000000
gs_integrator_boundary=0.700000
gs_derivative_boundary=0.000000
yaw_damper_gain=1.000000
autothrottle_arming_required=0
autothrottle_takeoff_ga=0
autothrottle_max_rpm=1600

[forcefeedback]
stick_shaker_magnitude=5000             ; 0 - 10000
stick_shaker_direction=0                ; 0 - 35999 degrees
stick_shaker_period=111111              ; in microseconds
gear_bump_nose_magnitude=3000           ; 0 - 10000
gear_bump_nose_direction=18000          ; 0 - 35999 degrees
gear_bump_nose_duration=250000          ; in microseconds
gear_bump_left_magnitude=2700           ; 0 - 10000
gear_bump_left_direction=9000           ; 0 - 35999 degrees
gear_bump_left_duration=250000          ; in microseconds
gear_bump_right_magnitude=2700          ; 0 - 10000
gear_bump_right_direction=27000         ; 0 - 35999 degrees
gear_bump_right_duration=250000         ; in microseconds
ground_bumps_magnitude1=1300            ; 0 - 10000
ground_bumps_angle1=08900               ; 0 - 35999 degrees
ground_bumps_intercept1=3.0
ground_bumps_slope1=0.20
ground_bumps_magnitude2=200             ; 0 - 10000
ground_bumps_angle2=09100               ; 0 - 35999 degrees
ground_bumps_intercept2=1.075
ground_bumps_slope2=0.035
crash_magnitude1=10000                  ; 0 - 10000
crash_direction1=01000                  ; 0 - 35999 degrees
crash_magnitude2=10000                  ; 0 - 10000
crash_direction2=9000                   ; 0 - 35999 degrees
crash_period2=75000                     ; in microseconds
crash_duration2=2500000                 ; in microseconds

[LIGHTS]
//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit
light.0=3,   5.0, -47.3,  6.1, fx_navred ,
light.1=3,   5.0,  47.3,  6.1, fx_navgre ,
light.2=2,   5.3,  47.3,  6.1, fx_strobe ,
light.3=2,   5.3, -47.3,  6.1, fx_strobe ,
light.4  = 3,   -50.069,  -0.016,   19.965, fx_strobeh ,
light.5  = 1,    17.875,  -0.007,   4.644, fx_beacon ,
light.6  = 2,   -59.003,   0,       18.829, fx_navwhih ,
light.7=4,   -7.91,   0.00,  2.64, fx_vclight,

[direction_indicators]
direction_indicator.0=3,0

[brakes]
toe_brakes_scale=1.062532
parking_brake=1

[gear_warning_system]
gear_warning_available=1
pct_throttle_limit=0.099976
flap_limit_power=30.022988
flap_limit_idle=15.011494

[hydraulic_system]
electric_pumps=0
engine_map=1,1,0,0
normal_pressure=3000.000000

[stall_warning]
type=1
stick_shaker=1

[attitude_indicators]
attitude_indicator.0=1

[turn_indicators]
turn_indicator.0=1,0

[exits]
number_of_exits=3
exit_rate.0=0.25                              ;Percent per second
exit_rate.1=0.35                              ;Percent per second
exit_rate.2=0.30                              ;Percent per second


[TailHook]   
tailhook_length=1                               ;(feet)
tailhook_position = 0.0, 0.0, 0.0            ;(feet) longitudinal, lateral, vertical positions from datum

[folding_wings] 
wing_fold_system_type = 4                       ;0=None
fold_rates = 0.05,0.05                          ;Percent per second
cable_force_adjust = 1.0

[Radios]
// Radio Type=availiable, standby frequency, has glide slope
Audio.1=1
Com.1=1, 1
Com.2=1, 1
Nav.1=1, 1, 1
Nav.2=1, 1, 1
Adf.1=1
Transponder.1=1
Marker.1=1

[FuelFlow]
APUConsumeFuel=1

[pitot_static]
pitot_heat=1.000000
[vacuum_system]
max_pressure=5.150000
vacuum_type=2
electric_backup_pressure=0.000000
engine_map=0,0,0,0
[pneumatic_system]
max_pressure=18.000000
bleed_air_scalar=1.000000
[deice_system]
structural_deice_type=2

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Re: Weird error with only 1 Plane... Can't figure out root cause??
« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2012, 04:18:32 pm »
P.S. I removed the Fuel Flow section and that didn't help anything so I am guessing its not that.

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Re: Weird error with only 1 Plane... Can't figure out root cause??
« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2012, 04:21:20 pm »
Could you please Attach the file (zipped) instead of posting it ? I need to be sure no extra characters are added by the forum software.

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Re: Weird error with only 1 Plane... Can't figure out root cause??
« Reply #6 on: November 28, 2012, 04:24:58 pm »
Sure! Attached to this post!

P.S. I actually zipped it now/
« Last Edit: November 28, 2012, 04:33:21 pm by paul_smith_gw »

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Re: Weird error with only 1 Plane... Can't figure out root cause??
« Reply #7 on: November 28, 2012, 07:45:32 pm »
Ok, it wasn't the aircraft.cfg, but the FOLDER name under Simobjects/Aircraft, it was using an Unicode character "Dreamwings Dash 8 -Q400 Malév", change it to "Malev", and it will work...

That's a temporary solution, we'll surely fix this.

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Re: Weird error with only 1 Plane... Can't figure out root cause??
« Reply #8 on: November 28, 2012, 09:18:17 pm »
Thanks for the help! Probably never would've figured that out until you told me.
Thanks again!  ;D