realistic aerodynamics
I have been using the SF8 F-86 .AIR file, simply renamed into F-86D.air, which fits pretty well the F-86D. Here is the aircraft.cfg mods, inspired from SF8 (still very under progress...)
[General]
performance=Wingspan : 11.31 meters(37 feet 1 inch)\nLength : 12.27 meters(40 feet 3 inche\nHeight : 4.57 meters(15 feet)\nWing Area : 26.75 sq_meters(288 sq_feet)\n\nEmpty Weight : 6,125 kilograms(13,500 pounds)\nLoaded Weight : 8,240 kilograms(18,150 pounds)\n\nPower Plant : General Electric J47-GE-17 afterburning turbojet\n 22.3 kN (2,270 kgp / 5,000 lbf) dry thrust\n 29.6 kN (3,015 kgp / 6,650 lbf) afterburning thrust\n\nMax Speed at altitude : 990 KPH(615 MPH / 535 KT)\nService ceiling : 16,900 meters(55,400 feet)\nRange, no drop tanks : 890 kilometers(555 MI / 485 NMI)\n\nArmament : \n 24 ~ 2.75 in (70 mm) Mighty Mouse FFAR rockets in ventral tray\n\nCrew : 1\n
[WEIGHT_AND_BALANCE]
max_gross_weight = 20357
empty_weight = 10890
reference_datum_position=0.000000,0.000000,0.000000
empty_weight_CG_position=0.000000,0.000000,0.000000
empty_weight_pitch_MOI = 55000
empty_weight_roll_MOI = 50000
empty_weight_yaw_MOI = 30000
empty_weight_coupled_MOI = 0
CG_forward_limit = 0.000
CG_aft_limit = 1.000
[flight_tuning]
cruise_lift_scalar=1.0
parasite_drag_scalar=1.0
induced_drag_scalar=1.4
elevator_effectiveness=1.0
aileron_effectiveness=1.0
rudder_effectiveness=1.0
pitch_stability=1.0
roll_stability=1.0
yaw_stability=1.0
elevator_trim_effectiveness=0.7
aileron_trim_effectiveness=1.000
rudder_trim_effectiveness=1.000
hi_alpha_on_roll=-0.32306
hi_alpha_on_yaw=0.1615
[airplane_geometry]
wing_area=288.000000
wing_span=37.083333
wing_root_chord=7.750000
wing_dihedral=5.399780
wing_incidence=-0.494385
wing_twist=3.999023
oswald_efficiency_factor=5.021642
wing_winglets_flag=0
wing_sweep=0.000000
wing_pos_apex_lon=0.000000
wing_pos_apex_vert=0.000000
htail_area=47.000000
htail_span=14.166667
htail_pos_lon=-16.333333
htail_pos_vert=0.000000
htail_incidence=0.000000
htail_sweep=0.000000
vtail_area=40.000000
vtail_span=7.211103
vtail_sweep=0.000000
vtail_pos_lon=-16.333333
vtail_pos_vert=5.833333
elevator_area = 30
aileron_area = 30
rudder_area = 20
elevator_up_limit = 17
elevator_down_limit = 14
aileron_up_limit = 25
aileron_down_limit = 24
rudder_limit = 35
elevator_trim_limit=19.480565
spoiler_limit=59.988681
spoilerons_available=0
aileron_to_spoileron_gain=0.000000
min_ailerons_for_spoilerons=0.000000
min_flaps_for_spoilerons=0.000000
[fuel]
Center1=0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,217.000000,0.000000
LeftMain=0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,109.000000,0.000000
LeftAux=0.000000,-5.000000,0.000000,120.000000,0.000000
RightMain=0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,109.000000,0.000000
RightAux=0.000000,5.000000,0.000000,120.000000,0.000000
fuel_type=2.000000
number_of_tank_selectors=1
electric_pump=0
[contact_points]
point.0=1.000000,15.276000,0.000000,-6.391000,1574.803150,0.000000,0.606846,39.780000,0.142039,2.500000,1.505041,5.000000,5.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000
point.1=1.000000,-1.142000,-4.000000,-6.55000,1574.803150,1.000000,0.606846,0.000000,0.637385,2.500000,0.391190,5.000000,5.000000,2.000000,0.000000,0.000000
point.2=1.000000,-1.142000,4.000000,-6.55000,1574.803150,2.000000,0.606846,0.000000,0.637385,2.500000,0.391190,5.000000,5.000000,3.000000,0.000000,0.000000
point.3=2.000000,0.000000,-15.583333,0.666667,1574.803150,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,5.000000,0.000000,0.000000
point.4=2.000000,0.000000,15.583333,0.666667,1574.803150,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,6.000000,0.000000,0.000000
point.5=2.000000,-15.666667,0.000000,-0.166667,1574.803150,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,9.000000,0.000000,0.000000
point.6=2.000000,8.000000,0.000000,0.166667,1574.803150,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,4.000000,0.000000,0.000000
static_pitch=0.7659
static_cg_height=6.000000
gear_system_type=0
[Flaps.0]
type=1 // 1 - tail, 2 - lead
span-outboard=0.500 // 0.0 .. 1.0
extending-time=6 // seconds
system_type=0 // Electric
damaging-speed=220 // KIAS Vfe 185 KIAS
blowout-speed=250 // KIAS
lift_scalar=1.0
drag_scalar=1.0
pitch_scalar=1.0
flaps-position.0=0.000000,0.000000
flaps-position.1=19.996227,0.000000
flaps-position.2=39.992454,0.000000
[GeneralEngineData]
engine_type=1
Engine.0=-6.666667,0.000000,0.000000
fuel_flow_scalar=1.000000
min_throttle_limit=0.000000
[TurbineEngineData]
fuel_flow_gain=0.0016
inlet_area=1.5
rated_N2_rpm=30000.000
static_thrust=9970
afterburner_available=1
reverser_available=0
[jet_engine]
thrust_scalar=0.87
[fuel]
fuel_type = 2
number_of_tank_selectors = 1
electric_pump = 1
[Reference Speeds]
flaps_up_stall_speed=144.000000
full_flaps_stall_speed=115.200000
cruise_speed=415.074629
max_indicated_speed=695.000000
max_mach=1.100000
[keyboard_response]
elevator=150.000000,250.000000
aileron=150.000000,250.000000
rudder=150.000000,250.000000
[Views]
eyepoint=8.373000,0.000000,3.054000
[autopilot]
autopilot_available=1
flight_director_available=0
direction_indicator=0
attitude_indicator=0
default_vertical_speed=0
autothrottle_available=0
autothrottle_arming_required= 0
autothrottle_max_rpm = 90
autothrottle_takeoff_ga= 0
pitch_takeoff_ga=8 ;
default_pitch_mode=0
default_bank_mode=0
max_pitch=45.0
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=45.0
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=0.000000
[electrical]
max_battery_voltage = 24
generator_alternator_voltage = 25.5
max_generator_alternator_amps = 80
engine_generator_map = 1
electric_always_available = 0
// BusType, MaxAmpLoad, MinVoltage BusTypes:0=MainBus,1=AvionicsBus,2=BatteryBus,3=HotBatteryBus,4-7=Generator/AlternatorBus(1-4)
autopilot = 0, 5, 17.0
avionics_bus = 0, 10, 17.0
avionics = 1, 5, 17.0
pitot_heat = 0, 15, 17.0
additional_system = 0, 20, 17.0
marker_beacon = 1, 2, 17.0
directional_gyro = 0, 5, 17.0
directional_gyro_slaving = 0, 5, 17.0
gear_warning = 0, 2, 17.0
fuel_pump = 0, 5, 17.0
starter1 = 0, 20, 20.0
flap_motor = 0, 5, 17.0
light_nav = 0, 2, 17.0
light_landing = 0, 2, 17.0
light_taxi = 0, 0, 0.0 // engine flame/smoke effect 1
light_strobe = 0, 2, 17.0
light_panel = 0, 5, 17.0
light_wing = 0, 0, 0.0 // engine flame/smoke effect 2
light_logo = 0, 0, 0.0 // engine flame/smoke effect 3
light_beacon = 0, 0, 0.0 // gunfire effect
light_recognition = 0, 0, 0.0 // vapor trail effect
light_cabin = 0, 0, 0.0 // wing cloud effect
standby_vacuum = 0, 15, 17.0
hydraulic_pump = 0, 5, 17.0
fuel_transfer_pump = 0, 5, 17.0
[direction_indicators]
direction_indicator.0=3,0
[exits]
number_of_exits = 2
exit_rate.0 = 0.400
exit_rate.1 = 0.400
[effects]
wake=fx_wake
water=fx_spray
dirt=fx_SF86_Dust_medium // JR
concrete=fx_SF86_Belly_Sparks // JR
touchdown=fx_SF86_TireMark,1 // JR
contrail=fx_SF86_TurboSmokeHeat2 // JR
startup=fx_SF86_TurboStart2 // JR
windshield_rain_effect_available = 1
[smokesystem]
//smoke.0= 0.0, -27.0, 0.0, fx_SF86_EngFire // JR
smoke.0 = 0, -84.44, 0.50, fx_smoke_w
[lights]
//#1=beacon #2=strobe #3=nav #4=cockpit #5=landing
//#6=taxi #7=recog #8=wing #9=logo #10=cabin
//index,type, long, lat, vert, fx_filename
//-------------------------------------------------
light.0= 3, -12.43, 18.7, -0.82, fx_SF86_steadyg
light.1= 3, -25.55, 0.10, 1.81, fx_SF86_steadyw
light.2= 3, -12.43, -18.7, -0.82, fx_SF86_steadyr
light.3= 2, -12.43, 18.7, -0.82, fx_SF86_flashg
light.4= 2, -25.55, 0.10, 1.81, fx_SF86_flashw
light.5= 2, -12.43, -18.7, -0.82, fx_SF86_flashr
light.6= 5, 8.60, -0.55, -2.10, fx_SF86_landing
light.7= 5, 8.60, 0.55, -2.10, fx_SF86_landing
light.8= 6, -16.40, 0.068, -0.02, fx_SF86_TotalXaust_low_Orange // JR 60% N2 flame and smoke
light.9= 8, -17.10, 0.068, -0.02, fx_SF86_TotalXaust_max_Orange // JR 77% N2 flame and smoke
light.10=9, -17.60, 0.068, -0.02, fx_SF86_TotalXaust_max_Blue_B // JR 90% N2 flame and smoke
light.11=7, -15.0, -18.40, -1.00, fx_SF86_Wingtip8 // JR wing vortices
light.12=7, -15.0, 18.40, -1.00, fx_SF86_Wingtip8 // JR wing vortices
light.13=10, -4.00, -4.70, 0.70, fx_SF86_Wingcloud_2port // JR wing clouds
light.14=10, -4.00, 4.70, 0.70, fx_SF86_Wingcloud_2star // JR wing clouds
light.15= 4, 1.92, -0.07, 1.48, fx_vclight
light.16= 4, 1.0, 0.5, 1.6, fx_vclight
[brakes]
toe_brakes_scale=1.000031
parking_brake=1
[gear_warning_system]
gear_warning_available=0
pct_throttle_limit=0.000000
flap_limit_power=0.000000
flap_limit_idle=0.000000
[hydraulic_system]
normal_pressure=0.000000
[stall_warning]
type=1
[attitude_indicators]
attitude_indicator.0=1
[turn_indicators]
turn_indicator.0=1,0
[pitot_static]
pitot_heat=1.000000
[vacuum_system]
max_pressure=5.150000
vacuum_type=1
electric_backup_pressure=4.900000
engine_map=1
[pneumatic_system]
max_pressure=18.000000
bleed_air_scalar=1.000000
[deice_system]
structural_deice_type=1 // 0 = None, 1 = Heated Leading Edge, 2 = Bleed Air Boots, 3 = Eng Pump Boots
[pressurization]
design_cabin_pressure=10
max_pressure_differential=5
[hydraulic_system]
electric_pumps=1
engine_map=1,0,0,0
normal_pressure=3600 // 3200 psi with idle power