Hey bud,

Don't know about this Fsrecorder you speak of, but thought I'd tell you what I found out a while back with tankers and multiplayer.  It works the same way that wing fold, tailhooks, probes and doors.  Since they are "non-primary" parts you won't see them extended if you are not in the same model.  It's the way FS was programmed, which I don't know the specifics in that area.  In FS9, we had a model of a KC-135 done up with the boom down, and put it in the AI traffic.  

As to the hoses in the C-130, unless Microsoft programs FS to do this, you just won't see them extended unless you are in that model as well.  My sugestion would be to fly the herk to the hose and note the picture you got in the window for a position.  Then in your bird of choice just estimate that best you can.  

If anyone does know some trick that I failed to find, I'd love to hear it.
Jim