ATL-98 Carvair FS2004 Aircraft.cfg Update.
This is a direct replacement of the original aircraft.cfg file included in ATL-98 Carvair V1.0 FS9 Version (jwat98.zip). Addresses reported issues with the autopilot, radios and hydraulics when using the aircraft with certain add-on panels, now references the correct knee-board ref. file and corrects some errors in the aircraft descriptions which crept into the initial release version.
Thanks to Glenn Reed and Maarten Brouwer for bringing these issues to my attention.
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FS2004 Flight dynamics for the ATL-98 Carvair
Original DC-4 FDE and Carvair specific amendments by FSAviator used with kind permission.
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The Carvair was essentially a cosmetically altered DC-4/C-54 Airframe. Use these flight dynamics to simulate the early service Carvairs.
[General]
performance=Four P&W R-2000-7M2 / D5 each rated 1450hp for take off\n1200hp up to 7000feet\n
atc_type=MCDONNELDOUGLAS
atc_model=DC4
[fltsim.0]
title=ATL 98 Carvair
sim=AT98
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=baf2
checklists=
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=AT98_ref
description=This Aviation Traders Carvair is portrayed in British Air Ferries colours circa 1967. NH was Carvair conversion #11 and was eventually scrapped after a nosewheel collapse at Le Touquet\nCarvairs were typically fitted to carry 5 cars and 22 passengers, or alternatively up to 85 passengers. \n
ui_manufacturer=Aviation Traders
ui_type=ATL Carvair
ui_variation=ATL Carvair BAF II
atc_heavy=0
atc_id=GAPNH
atc_airline=Aviation Traders
atc_flight_number=26
visual_damage=1
prop_anim_ratio=0.9
[fltsim.1]
title=ATL 98 Carvair BAF
sim=AT98
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=baf1
checklists=
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=AT98_ref
description=This Aviation Traders Carvair is portrayed in British Air Ferries. A common sight at Southend, FW (Big John) was eventually scrapped wearing similar colours. Carvairs were typically fitted to carry 5 cars and 22 passengers, or alternatively up to 85 passengers. \n later more commonly used as pure freighters.
ui_manufacturer=Aviation Traders
ui_type=ATL Carvair
ui_variation=ATL Carvair BAF
atc_heavy=0
atc_id=GAOFW
atc_airline=Aviation Traders
atc_flight_number=26
visual_damage=1
prop_anim_ratio=0.9
[fltsim.2]
title=ATL 98 Carvair BUA
sim=AT98
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=buaf
checklists=
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=AT98_ref
description=This Aviation Traders Carvair is portrayed in British United Air Ferries livery circa 1965, showing NH, 'Menai Bridge'. Carvairs were typically fitted to carry 5 cars and 22 passengers, or alternatively up to 85 passengers. \n later more commonly used as pure freighters.
ui_manufacturer=Aviation Traders
ui_type=ATL Carvair
ui_variation=ATL Carvair BUA
atc_heavy=0
atc_id=GAPNH
atc_airline=Aviation Traders
atc_flight_number=26
visual_damage=1
prop_anim_ratio=0.9
[fltsim.3]
title=ATL 98 Carvair British United
sim=AT98
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=bu
checklists=
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=AT98_ref
description=This Aviation Traders Carvair 'Sierra Delta' is portrayed in the original British United livery circa 1963. Carvairs were typically fitted to carry 5 cars and 22 passengers, or alternatively up to 85 passengers. \n later more commonly used as pure freighters.
ui_manufacturer=Aviation Traders
ui_type=ATL Carvair
ui_variation=ATL Carvair British United
atc_heavy=0
atc_id=GARSD
atc_airline=Aviation Traders
atc_flight_number=26
visual_damage=1
prop_anim_ratio=0.9
[fuel]
//Some Carvairs retained all eight wing tanks, but most retained only six so that typical capacity was about 2870
//USG after conversion (down from 3600) which is a reduction of just under 4400 lbs below standard DC-4.
//WARNING: fuel should be reduced by *8000* pounds when operating short haul flights since the aircraft must
//arrive with the weight below 64170. Max take off weight for cross channel operations from Lydd for example was only
//65,000lbs because the landing runway in France was only 44 miles away.
//See relevant warning in the enclosed reference notes :- 72900 - 8000 = 64900
LeftMain=0,-15,0,1420,15
RightMain=0,15,0,1420,15
fuel_type=1.000000
number_of_tank_selectors=1
electric_pump=1
[WEIGHT_AND_BALANCE]
reference_datum_position=0.000000,0.000000,0.000000
empty_weight_CG_position=0.000000,0.000000,0.000000
max_number_of_stations=3 ;loaded symmetrically v CoG
station_load.0=800,0,0,0 ;4 crew + bags
station_load.1=4600,0,0,0 ;23 pax + bags
station_load.2=8514,0,0,0 ;5 Cars and/or cargo
//Version intended to short haul 85 passengers obviously had more seats and therefore a higher empty weight more akin to the standard DC-4.
empty_weight = 41766 ; includes oil, seats etc., when configured for loading 5 cars and 23 passengers
// Max Zero Fuel Weight is given as 59000lb (Chief Engineer Arthur Leftley's 'Carvair Story')
//MTOW reduced 900lbs from DC-4's 73800lb under FAA certification rules, due to reduced 3 engine en-route climb performance.
max_gross_weight = 72900
max_landing_weight = 64170
//Default ramp weight is 72,900lbs with max fuel and payload
//72900 = 41766 empty + 17220 fuel + 13914 payload
Moments of inertia
empty_weight_roll_MOI=1500000
empty_weight_pitch_MOI=515000
empty_weight_yaw_MOI=1900000
empty_weight_coupled_MOI=0.000000
[GeneralEngineData]
engine_type=0
Engine.0=10.716, -26.411, 0.287
Engine.1=13.271, -12.408, -1.2533
Engine.2=13.271, 12.408, -1.2533
Engine.3=10.716, 26.411, 0.287
fuel_flow_scalar=1.0
min_throttle_limit=0.16500000
[piston_engine]
Although there were only 74 DC-4s all with identical airframes they were delivered with four different types of engine and three other engines have been used since. The R-2000-11M2 is typical of the early installations and is used as the default. However since the DC-4 was unpressurised some original customers and many (probably most) later users saw no reason to maintain two speed superchargers. They fitted engines such as the R-2000-D5 with no high speed blower, but with a more powerful low speed blower giving 1200hp up to 7000 feet.
This example P&W R-2000-7M2 rated 1450hp for take off. METO rated 1200hp at 5700 feet
cylinder_displacement=131.0
compression_ratio=6.7
number_of_cylinders=14
max_rated_rpm=2700
max_rated_hp=1450
fuel_metering_type=1
cooling_type=0
normalized_starter_torque=0.3
turbocharged=1
max_design_mp=50
min_design_mp=5
critical_altitude=3000 ;to simulate the typical DC-4 post 1960 with single blower and R-2000-D5 engines change from 9500 to 3000
emergency_boost_type=0
emergency_boost_mp_offset=10.000000
emergency_boost_gain_offset=0.000000
fuel_air_auto_mixture=0
auto_ignition=0
max_rpm_mechanical_efficiency_scalar=1.000000
idle_rpm_mechanical_efficiency_scalar=1.000000
max_rpm_friction_scalar=1.000000
idle_rpm_friction_scalar=1.000000
[propeller]
propeller_type=0
propeller_blades=3
gear_reduction_ratio=2.0
propeller_diameter=12.5
propeller_moi=26.8
beta_max=65.0
beta_min=15.0
prop_sync_available=1
prop_deice_available=1
prop_feathering_available=1
prop_reverse_available=0
min_rpm_for_feather=700.0
beta_feather=96.0
power_absorbed_cf=0.9
minimum_on_ground_beta=15.0
minimum_reverse_beta=0
defeathering_accumulators_available=0
prop_auto_feathering_available=1
min_gov_rpm=650.000000
prop_tc=0.010000
fixed_pitch_beta=20.000000
low_speed_theory_limit=80.000000
[airplane_geometry]
oswald_efficiency_factor=0.8
wing_area=1457
wing_span=117.5
wing_root_chord=12.45
wing_pos_apex_lon=3.11
htail_area=180.0
htail_span=37
htail_pos_lon=-38
htail_pos_vert=0.0
htail_incidence=0.0
htail_sweep=0.0
htail_area=210.9
vtail_area=93.4
vtail_span=19
vtail_sweep=0.0
vtail_pos_lon=-36
vtail_pos_vert=3
wing_winglets_flag=0
wing_sweep=0.0
wing_pos_apex_vert=0.0
elevator_area=108.9
aileron_area=43.82
rudder_area=49
elevator_up_limit=27.5
elevator_down_limit=20.0
aileron_up_limit=19.5
aileron_down_limit=15.0
rudder_limit=23.5
elevator_trim_limit=19.5
spoiler_limit=60.0 ;for cowl flap drag
spoilerons_available=0
aileron_to_spoileron_gain=0.000000
min_ailerons_for_spoilerons=0.000000
min_flaps_for_spoilerons=0.000000
wing_dihedral=0
wing_incidence=0
wing_twist=0
[Flaps.0]
type=1
span-outboard=0.5
extending-time=22.0
flaps-position.0=0,0
flaps-position.1=5,176
flaps-position.2=15,176
flaps-position.3=30,137
flaps-position.4=45,134
[Reference Speeds]
flaps_up_stall_speed=87
full_flaps_stall_speed=78
cruise_speed=190
max_indicated_speed=218.000000
[autopilot]
autopilot_available= 1
flight_director_available= 0
pitch_takeoff_ga=0.0
default_vertical_speed=700.000000
autothrottle_available=0
direction_indicator=1
attitude_indicator =1
max_pitch=10.000000
max_pitch_acceleration=1.000000
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt=2.000000
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt=1.500000
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt_breakpoint=20000.000000
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt_breakpoint=28000.000000
max_bank=25.000000
max_bank_acceleration=1.800000
max_bank_velocity=3.000000
max_throttle_rate=0.100000
nav_proportional_control=9.000000
nav_integrator_control=0.250000
nav_derivative_control=0.000000
nav_integrator_boundary=2.500000
nav_derivative_boundary=0.000000
gs_proportional_control=9.520000
gs_integrator_control=0.260000
gs_derivative_control=0.000000
gs_integrator_boundary=0.700000
gs_derivative_boundary=0.000000
yaw_damper_gain = 0.0
default_bank_mode=2 //Default to Heading Hold
[contact_points]
point.0= 1.000, 25.392, 0.000, -10.106, 1200.000, 0.000, 1.650, 54.820, 0.328, 2.500, 0.85, 10.000, 12.000, 0.000, 180.000, 200.000
point.1= 1.000, -1.603, -12.42, -9.926, 1500.000, 1.000, 1.850, 0.000, 0.671, 1.2500, 0.9, 13.000, 14.000, 2.000, 190.000, 210.000
point.2= 1.000, -1.603, 12.42, -9.926, 1500.000, 2.000, 1.850, 0.000, 0.671, 1.2500, 0.9, 13.000, 14.000, 3.000, 190.000, 210.000
point.3= 2.000, -1.045, -58.392, 3.242, 600.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 5.000, 0.000, 0.000
point.4= 2.000, -1.045, 58.392, 3.242, 600.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 6.000, 0.000, 0.000
point.5= 2.000, -49.638, 0.000, -2.597, 1200.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 9.000, 0.000, 0.000
point.6= 2.000, 36.460, 0.000, -3.142, 600.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 4.000, 0.000, 0.000
static_pitch= 0.7
static_cg_height= 9.51
gear_system_type=0
[Views]
eyepoint=30.4, -1.968, 10.652
[keyboard_response]
elevator=150.000000,250.000000
aileron=150.000000,250.000000
rudder=150.000000,250.000000
[Radios]
Audio.1=1
Com.1=1, 1
Com.2=1, 1
Nav.1=1, 0, 1
Nav.2=1, 0, 0
Adf.1=1
Adf.2=1
Transponder.1=1
Marker.1=1
[direction_indicators]
direction_indicator.0=1,0
[lights]
//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing
light.0=3, -0.706, -58.499, 3.173, fx_navred ,
light.1=3, -0.706, 58.499, 3.173, fx_navgre ,
light.2=3, -59.853, 0.00, 1.078, fx_navwhi ,
light.3=1, -49.964, 0.00, 20.502, fx_beacon ,
light.4=1, -7.648, 0.00, -4.25, fx_beacon ,
[EFFECTS]
wake=fx_wake
water=fx_spray
dirt=fx_tchdrt
concrete=fx_sparks
touchdown=fx_tchdwn, 1
[SMOKESYSTEM]
smoke.0=-1.033, 2.702, -29.351, fx_smoke_w
smoke.1=-2.674, 5.336, -15.36, fx_smoke_w
smoke.2=-2.674, 5.336, 15.36, fx_smoke_w
smoke.3=-1.033, 2.702, 29.3510, fx_smoke_w
[brakes]
//DC6 Disk brakes fitted to Carvair
toe_brakes_scale=0.45
parking_brake=1
[gear_warning_system]
gear_warning_available=1
pct_throttle_limit=0.000061
flap_limit_power=28.647890
flap_limit_idle=11.459156
[hydraulic_system]
electric_pumps=0
engine_map=1,1,1,1
normal_pressure=2500
[stall_warning]
type=1
[attitude_indicators]
attitude_indicator.0=1
[turn_indicators]
turn_indicator.0=1,0
[electrical]
max_battery_voltage = 24
generator_alternator_voltage = 25
max_generator_alternator_amps = 100
engine_generator_map= 1,1,1,1
[Exits]
number_of_exits=2
exit_rate.0=0.2
exit_rate.1=0.2
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Cheers Jon
ATL-98 Carvair FS2004 .cfg Update
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