Super VC10 Fuel problem

[mikelyle]

Hi Guys

As a new member and a recent convert to davids classic aircraft I have come up against a problem
When I loaded the a/c into fs9 I Checked the fuel on board with the usual fs9 "aircraft fuel and payload tag and got the following


As you will see the fuel quantities seem wrong, The CofG is also very far forward.

Is this my fault for not reading the insall notes or is there a fix.

do I need to change something in fs9

Please help

Regards Mike Lyle

[Garry Russell]

Hi Mike

Welcome aboard

I don't know how much this answers your specific problem, but I find most aircraft default load overweight :think:

You really need to set your fuel and payload properly for any given flight so in that respect the overload should not be a problem

Garry

[DaveB]

Hi Mike..

I'd tend to concur with Garry's comment. It's rare that an aircraft loaded to max payload will stay within MTOW parameters so the model is either loaded 'realistically' by default or unrealistically as it can't stop FS loading the fuel tanks to full. DM gave the Super a realistic load so it will always load up from 'Select Aircraft' overweight ;-)
As for the CoG indicator.. I tend to ignore them by and large as they don't always show what's actually happening

ATB

DaveB :tab:

[forthbridge]

HI Mike

Just to echo Garry and Dave... your target is MTOW - so adjust fuel or payload for this figure (Assuming you wish to fly with max weight). The CoG is quite irrelevant there, as long as the A/C is trimmed properly, there's no handling issue and the '10 behaves wonderfully. I'm not actually too sure where it is in real life, but unlike wing engined A/C there's more loading in front of the wings on A/C like the '10 because of the weight of the engines at the tail.

Plus, it'll take off no problem 1700lbs over anyway...... ;-)

[mikelyle]

Hi Guys :doho:

Thanks for your replies.

I will run as you say and not worry about CofG

sorry about the double post STUPID

I have the VC10, Comet, Ba111 and the Trident and I would like to thank D M for a great job well done and I will try not to be a pain in future CHEERS

Regards Mike Lyle

[DaveB]

You've certainly not been a pain Mike ;-) Glad you're enjoying the rest of his fleet

ATB

DaveB :tab:

[forthbridge]

HI Mike
Glad you're sorted mate - and feel free to ask anything you're not sure on, all the guys on here are more than happy to offer advice ;-)

AS per DaveB, enjoy the Maltby wonders! :flying:

[mikelyle]

HI Mike
Glad you're sorted mate - and feel free to ask anything you're not sure on, all the guys on here are more than happy to offer advice ;-)

AS per DaveB, enjoy the Maltby wonders! :flying:

Thanks again guys

I can't believe the standard of the a/c

And much more fun to fly I am hooked :flying: CHEERS

Regards

Mike Lyle (BAW0213)

[Garry Russell]

Hi Mike

Glad you've got it fixed

As Dave said not a pain, I closed off one post as it's neater and better for you as well with all answers in one place

Fell very free to ask anything no matter how basic you may think as we are here to help and enjoy the hobby

Garry

[mikelyle]

Hi Mike

Glad you've got it fixed

As Dave said not a pain, I closed off one post as it's neater and better for you as well with all answers in one place

Fell very free to ask anything no matter how basic you may think as we are here to help and enjoy the hobby

Garry

Thanks for being so accomodating

Had a busy day started at 0600hrs and have done EGPH to EGKK four trips useing Comet, VC10, Ba1-11 400. and the Trident.
I think lots of practice is the thing, but much more fun and more interesting than my PMDG 747-400 :o

Regards
Mike Lyle (BAW 0213)