JU88_C-3_Conversion_and_Panel.zip
A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Aircraft - German
Description: JU88 C3 CONVERSION AND PANEL
by Jay McDaniel
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This package includes a full panel, sound.cfg file, airfile, and aircraft.cfg file which will allow the conversion of Ted Williams' superb Ju88C2 into a Ju88C3, which was a Ju88C2 airframe fitted with the BMW 801D radials, rated at 1,700 HP. The aircraft were physically identical with the exception of a slightly rounded cowling used with the radial engines. Only a single Ju88C3 was made, so not much is known about it. The plane did exist, but was shelved due to lack of availability of the powerful BMW engines, which were nearly all earmarked for the Fw190 fighter. A checklist with accurate weight, fuel consumption rates and climb and cruise settings is also included.
The airfile was created using the 1% spreadsheet method. This aircraft was tested extensively in CFS2, and all performance figures are within one percent of those listed in the spreadsheet. This airfile is substantially different than the C2. Obviously, the BMW engines gave the C3 much more power, but the plane is also heavier when loaded and has a significantly slower rate of roll. The BMW engines were 2000 pounds heavier than the Junkers Jumo 211s they replaced! It's a more stable gun platform and easier in some respects to fly, but is more of a handful to land. It is also set up to carry more fuel than the C2, but in the wing tanks only. No fuselage tanks have been fitted, allowing for maximum weapons loadouts. All aspects of the airfile were researched and the details of the plane match available reference information.
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IMPORTANT!
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The panel folder includes two config files; one is for the Jumo-engined Ju88s, the other is for Ju88s fitted with the BMW 801 radial engines. The only difference is that one has a coolant temperature gauge, and the other has cylinder head temperature gauges. They are otherwise identical.
The enclosed panel is designed for any Ju88 without the glazed nose. The gauge layout retains the layout of the original aircraft as closely as my research allows. Please view the enclosed image of the Ju88 cockpit for comparison.
FEATURES
This cockpit has the following features:
1. The main panel is rendered as a 3D window and uses stock icons to access the additional panels, which speeds up the view changes and gets around the "non-mousability" of many gauges when the main panel is rendered 3D. The Askania compass is NOT mouseable, but this is not necessary as the DG on the navigation panel is mouseable.
2. A full engineer's panel is included, with coolant/cylinder head and oil temperature gauges, fuel selector, fuel tank level indicator, suction gauge, ammeter, fuel and oil pressure gauges, and starter/feather/magneto controls. This window includes two fuel gauges. Why? The FW190 gauge will not read until the total level of fuel drops below 300 liters, providing a much more accurate way to gauge how much fuel is left when the red light comes on. Think of it as a "low range" gauge for those missions where you're trying to squeeze the last mile out of the aircraft! There is a small kneeboard icon located discreetly on the upper right hand corner of the engineer's panel, as well as one on the magneto panel.
3. A CFS2 navigation and autopilot panel is included. Use the mouse on this panel to set the heading, if desired.
4. An ADF (a repaint of a repaint) is included.
5. Manual starters and feather controls are included. A kneeboard icon is located on this panel.
The background bitmap is a personal concoction made by blending Ted Miller's original artwork with a canopy from a panel by Claudio Di Lullo. The canopy was reworked to match the C-series aircraft.
A note about "realism:"
As far as panel realism goes, this panel was created to come as close as practicable to resembling the real thing, given the information and resources available. Obviously, the sim icons aren't stock! The positioning of the warning lights is pure speculation, but they would have been somewhere in plain view, and certainly add to the "feel" of the experience. All gauges are in their relative positions. The flap indicator is partially off-screen, but enough of it can be seen to know what position the flaps are in. The other gauge on the left that is partially off-screen is a second altimeter. From the picture it is difficult to tell what this gauge really is, but it was very likely a backup unit.
I hope you find this panel an enjoyable addition to your Ju88.
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INSTALLATION
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BACK UP ALL FILES AND FOLDERS BEFORE PROCEEDING!!!
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PANEL ONLY
Simply copy only the "panel" folder from this package to the aircraft folder of your choice. A typical path might be:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Combat Flight Simulator 2\AIRCRAFT\Ju88C2
Then copy the gauges in the gauges folder in this package to your gauges folder in your CFS2 main folder. Repainted gauges have been renamed so there should be no problem with overwriting existing gauges.
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UPGRADE TO JU88C3
Backup your original aircraft folder and files, and then just copy the following files and folders into your Ju88C2 folder:
"panel" (folder)
"sound" (folder)
"Junkers Ju88C3.air"
"aircraft.cfg"
"Checklist_Ju88 C3.txt"
Then copy the gauges in the gauges folder in this package to your gauges folder in your CFS2 main folder. Repainted gauges have been renamed so there should be no problem with overwriting existing gauges.
This will overwrite the existing aircraft.cfg and .air files along with the existing panel and sound folders. Then rename the aircraft folder "Ju88C3." The new aircraft will show up in CFS2 along with your other aircraft. If you want to continue to fly the original Ju88C2, just copy your backed-up Ju88C2 folder back into your AIRCRAFT folder in CFS2.
Ted William's Ju88C2 is a superb plane, and is available on the simviation.com website under CFS2 aircraft.
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CREDITS
Credit is due to the following individuals for their contributions to this project:
Ted Miller aka GZR Bomber Puke, crossram
(Panel portion)
Claudio Di Lullo
(Canopy portion)
Also be sure to review the information the Askania remote compass gauge which is included in its own folder. This gauge is a work of art!
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GAUGES
As most of you know, there are thousands upon thousands of gauges floating around out there, and many are simply repaints of repaints of repaints. The mainstay of this project are the MAPE Luftwaffe gauges, which have proven extremely accurate and very attractive. Many stock gauges, with my own repainting, were used as well (I also took the liberty of adding those missing screws to the Askania remote compass!). If anyone feels I have used a gauge and not properly credited him/her, please inform me and credit will be given.
OTHER STUFF
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I have also created custom sound files for both the C2 and C3. These will be available for download at sometime in the near future.
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SUITABILITY FOR USE
These files have been extensively tested in CFS2 with no problems. They have not been tested in any other version of Flight Simulator. No problems were found, but if you encounter a problem and think it may have to do with the installation of this package, the authors are not responsible in any way.
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COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
This panel is Freeware.
It must not be used commercially or put on any commercial product web site ,without consent from the various authors. Use at your own risk. The authors are not responsible for any problems resulting from the use of this product.
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