FLAPS are not stable. They open and close randomly depending on speed. I am using a TURTLE BEACH Flight deck throttle and stick. The flaps are assigned to a button on the throttle. Upon takeoff, the flaps continually close and open depend on speed. If you hit full afterburn, they close all the way. Start to throttle back and they begin to open automatically to 40 degrees. You can’t land. I also have the purchased FA-18 from MSFS20. It transferred over, but is useless. If you start static, they place you outside the plane inside the wings. You can’t move or do anything. Bugs.
I think if you have the flaps extended, thy will automatically retract above a certain speed. I think what you are seeing is them doing that. Try making sure you actually have them set to fully retracted so they can’t pop out.
I had them set to 0 degrees. Didn’t touch them. Took off, and they started to move on their own. First to15 degrees, then 30, then back to 20. The flap indicator was still showing 0 degrees. Depending on speed, they move up and down completely randomly. It could be a contradiction in bindings, but all my other models are fine. I even tried the MSFS2020 version of the FA-15 (DC Designs F15C) and the flaps behaved there. The problem with that one is that if you are on the ground and hit CNTL C (to exit), it doesn’t have an exterior working option. It places you under the jet w/o the ability to do anything.
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Some good information in that topic: F-18 broken flaps - #4 by Delta2k5
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sounds like you have the Flaps switch set to AUTO , so that airspeed adjusts them for you.
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Flaps in DCD F15 are MANUAL. Flaps in F18 are not.
F15 is not updated for 2024. They work totally differntly, should be no comparison.