Grumman F4F-3 G-36 Wildcat

[Ivan]

Hello Smilo,
That was hardly a "self promotion" at all.
You credited the folks that assisted with the project and gave a link to where others could actually find and download it.
I tried looking for it here but had not thought about the FreeFlight site, so Thanks!

I only have the USS Saratoga. I don't think I ever installed USS Wasp. (I HATE installing scenery!)

Even without CFO Weather, it is possible to get some wind over the bows by aiming the carrier in the proper direction (due North) and setting the wind speed in CFS Weather.

One of these days, I will try to build a Japanese carrier and perhaps the USS Lexington, but it will most likely require a lot of assistance because I don't know a thing about scenery or airfields.

- Ivan.

 

[smilo]

installing scenery really isn't that bad,
once you get the hang of it.
we got lots of practice back in the multi player days.
as i recall, we used a different scenery for each weekly mission.
if there's any interest,
i'd be happy to explain the process that worked for me.
but, that should be another thread.

as for building a carrier,
there are some tricky aspects.
especially, constructing a usable elevated runway.
remembering how to do it will call for dusting off the old memory banks.
i'm not sure if i'm capable, but when the time comes,
i'll do what i can to help.

 

[Ivan]

The only thing I actually "know" how to do with a carrier is to build a visual model and I am not entirely certain of that.
I was thinking the subject should be Soryu or Akagi and it would involve a LOT of SCASM work.

This evening, I started gathering information for a Data Sheet on the Wildcats.
I am finding a few differences between the F4F-3 and F4F-4 that I never really accounted for in the earlier flight models.
Has anyone ever tried to build a FM-2 Wildcat before?

- Ivan.

 

[Ivan]

Wildcat Gauges

It just occurred to me while looking at details of the Wildcat's instrument panel that I might need to do some more gauge programming for this aeroplane.
Note that the stock CFS aeroplanes use either MPH or Kilometers/Hour. None use Knots.
This was something that I missed when putting together the panel for the A6M series.
The A6M also used a gauge reading in Knots.

It seems like trying to do things right always takes longer than expected.

- Ivan.

 

[Ivan]

Wildcat Data Table

Hello All,

Note that not all the entries are filled out even though many can be deduced from simple math or similarity in specification to other models.
This was data that I collected when working on the Flight Model for the F4F-3 and F4F-4.

- Ivan.