API Question Mapping Control Surfaces to a value

[N_Molson]

My current project features a core stage with 4 boosters that have fins with control surfaces.

As far as I understand the API doc (that understanding is very limited), control surfaces are automatically mapped to AIRCTRL_AXIS (X or Y). It works fine for a SSTO like the Deltaglider, but not in my case. Is there any way to use a value (like a double) instead to set the Control Surface position dynamically ? So that my core could output a value that could be used to control the boosters Control Surfaces.

I guess I could try to create an airfoil instead and change its orientation in real-time, but it seems a complex way to achieve something simple.

 

[BrianJ]

Hi,
if you just want to set the control surface level, then there is:
void SetControlSurfaceLevel (AIRCTRL_TYPE type, double level) const;
I don't think the position (centre of pressure) can be changed dynamically - you'd have to delete the control surface and create a new one at the required position.
I don't think you can have any other orientation than AIRCTRL_AXIS X or Y (vertical or horizontal force).
Cheers,
Brian

 

[N_Molson]

That should do it, many thanks !