Fans not rotating in Open Rails

BLW1946 · Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 59 Location: Buffalo NY

I just noticed this small issue this afternoon on the gp30s and earlier geeps. I have other locos with fans that do rotate in OR, so I thought it would be worthwhile to bring it to your attention.

Gaetan · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2015 6:03 pm Post subject:

If this one don't work all my others engines don't work too Tim ?

because i use alltime wheels1 2 3

Gaetan

BLW1946 · Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 59 Location: Buffalo NY

They all work fine in MSTS. There must be something in OR that's causing them not to work. I'm checking through my locomotive roster. I'll let you know what I find.

update: all of your EMD locos with fans seem affected. Hopefully, it is something that the OR crew can easily fix. I checked a random sample of units from other vendors and found some that were working, and others that weren't. Perhaps there is more than one method of animating fans, but that's beyond my knowledge.

The version of OR I'm using is the latest Supporters' download, X2778.

BLW1946 · Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 59 Location: Buffalo NY

Digging around in the Open Rails section of Elvas Tower, I came across a 2013 thread that addresses the issue. Perhaps it will be of help to you.

http://www.elvastower.com/forums/index.php?/topic/22090-sd9-fan-animations-non-op/page__p__123791__hl__%2Bfans+%2Brotating__fromsearch__1#entry123791

Gaetan · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2015 9:52 pm Post subject:

It seem to be change wheel for rod and create animation for

i will try that but i can not change on all my engines already products, look like a very big big big job

BLW1946 · Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 59 Location: Buffalo NY

That would be a lot of work for no gain. Working fans are a nice touch, but they are not a necessity. The fans look nice even without movement.

Gaetan · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 5:07 am Post subject:

OK Tim , we wait OR resolve maybe the problem one day

but i will check few option for future release Wink

Thanks
Gaetan

Gaetan · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 7:33 am Post subject:

check your mail Tim

djredick · Joined: 11 Jan 2013 Posts: 18

Has this issue been reported to the OR team, since it appears to be an OR issue?

BLW1946 · Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 59 Location: Buffalo NY

Gaetan · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 5:10 pm Post subject:

Patch available on Patch, update section

rosssweet · Joined: 30 Nov 2011 Posts: 54 Location: Nowra NSW Australia

OR Fan Patch for the GP30 packs now working, excellent.
Thanks Gaetan.

bandorr2000 · Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 139 Location: Cinnaminson, NJ

Do we install these patches regardless of whether we run OR or just MSTS?

Gaetan · Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:49 am Post subject:

only if you use OR but work fine also on MSTS , good for both