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G7 series Grumman E1B Tracer
- Thread starter euroastar350
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Milton and G7 crew you have got it slmost perfect! As noted previously the pitch trim is a little sensitive. I flew the thing for more than a thousand hours and it feels almost real in the sim. Actually the vc in the S-2F is the same as the E-1b with the exception of the Search light trigger on the co-pilot s side. The fudd had the pedestal yoke assemly rather than the push/pull tube, but i will not be nit-picking on such a great project! After over 26,000 hours in big jets I still have a soft spot in my memory for the strangest looking aircraft the navy ever operated off of a carrier!
Thank you sir for your help in getting the original project and specs where they needed to be. It is this kind of help that is essential to the feel of the sim aircraft and your input was invaluable. My deepest appreciation to you.
Milton, Eurostar and Tom not sure if you have this in your inventary of documents http://www.alternatewars.com/SAC/E-1B_SAC_-_1_July_1967.pdf
ps Tom Can you check aircraft length in the air file should be 45ft 4 in and I get a reading of 57ft 11in think that is for the S2F-1/2/3's with the MAD boom extended.
Bruce
ps Tom Can you check aircraft length in the air file should be 45ft 4 in and I get a reading of 57ft 11in think that is for the S2F-1/2/3's with the MAD boom extended.
Bruce
euroastar350
SOH-CM-2023
Thank you for the first feedback on the alpha model. I will look into the missing animations, even though I did animate the elevator trimtabs
I will reduce the speculars on the wheels/tires, will check the EWS cap. Good job everyone. Once I get all these issues fixed, will send Uncle Milton a second alpha for testing and then I will start the VC
I will reduce the speculars on the wheels/tires, will check the EWS cap. Good job everyone. Once I get all these issues fixed, will send Uncle Milton a second alpha for testing and then I will start the VC
Good observation. Checked it in gmax with the gmax tape measure. It shows the aircraft to be at 13.741 meters or 45'1". Lokks like I came up 2" short.
Not bad considering the 3-view lines are 3.5" wide that I model from. Just FYI, the airplane geometry dimensional parameters are mostly ignored in the aircraft.cfg unless you are using FSEdit to generate the .air file.
The length figure in the cfg file actually has no effect on anything, the model and contact points determine the physical size of the aircraft. Some dimensional items such as positions of engines, size and locations of flying surfaces etc do have an effect on flight charcteristics.
However it should be correct as a reference....
T
However it should be correct as a reference....
T
Sundog
SOH-CM-2025
I added the new FDE, but it seems like trim response is very sluggish. The aircraft sort of performs like it is very slowly diverging in pitch and I have to dial in almost the complete opposite trim to counteract it. FYI, I'm using a Saitek X45 for ref.
It also would appear that the cowl flaps do not open and close.
That's my first observation, I'll try more tomorrow.
It also would appear that the cowl flaps do not open and close.
That's my first observation, I'll try more tomorrow.
Still fiddling with the trim. The issue is to have it fast enough, but also fine enough. What repeat setting do you have it on in the FSX settings? One shot, slow or fast? It is essential to be able to have trim unit's small enough to be able to trim level flight. about the only time trim is really too slow is if one re loads the aircraft, which will leave you with several units of nose down trim to roll in.
Things a bit hectic today, daughter who just finished her Instrument rating last week had her baby today! Daughter's name is Skye...
T
Things a bit hectic today, daughter who just finished her Instrument rating last week had her baby today! Daughter's name is Skye...
T
Attached are the model and FM updates for testers. These changes reflect the feedback given so far.
Updates are only the mdl file and aircraft.cfg and .air files.
We will appreciate feedback over the next 24 hours if possible. If all goes well, work will begin on the VC.
Thanks
Anyone else wanting to contribute effort in the beta testing, please contact me.
Updates are only the mdl file and aircraft.cfg and .air files.
We will appreciate feedback over the next 24 hours if possible. If all goes well, work will begin on the VC.
Thanks
Anyone else wanting to contribute effort in the beta testing, please contact me.
wilycoyote4
Charter Member
All we need now is the vc in the Fudd and a good "27 charlie" I.E. Hornet, Kearsarge, Bonnie Dick, etc and I could be back on Yankee Staion! Thanks Milton and crew ! BZ!