KBT / P-3s

[P3_Super_Bee]

Was going through the Freeware Gems thread...

Seen the KBT P-3 all over the place. Has anyone ever made a realistic FDE for it? Its a great visual model, but the FDE is out to lunch... Wish I knew how to do them, the model deserves better.

 

[Felixthreeone]

I would really like to see an upgraded FDE. t is a great model. Agree 100% on the dumpy dynamics...

 

[mrogers]

Quite right, the FD isnt great, took it up before and didnt take it out again because of that. Great model but FD wasn't. Would love to see an updated FD for it.

 

[narah]

Quite right, the FD isnt great, took it up before and didnt take it out again because of that. Great model but FD wasn't. Would love to see an updated FD for it.

Did you try the KBT FDE update available on flightsim.com. It´s nothing new but i have noted it just recently. IMO it improves the package. Taxiing is still a challenge.

 

[Wild Bill Kelso]

FS2004 (ACOF) - FS2004 Modern Military FS2004 Lockheed P-3 Orion New FDE
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Have to give it a try...

 

[mrogers]

OK, have downloaded the FDE update...I'll try it out and see how it goes. Thanks Narah and Markus.

 

[Tom Clayton]

The challenging taxi handling comes from the fact that the MOI's are off the charts-heavy. It's more like trying to wrangle an overloaded C-5.

Try these in the weight & balance section:

empty_weight_roll_MOI=350635.000
empty_weight_pitch_MOI=1130610.000
empty_weight_yaw_MOI=1013405.000

Those entries are based on the formulas given in the Container SDK.

 

[aeromed202]

I tinkered with this a while back so you can try these as a group. Not perfect but closer to real I thought.

empty_weight_roll_MOI=765601.000
empty_weight_pitch_MOI=1371652.000
empty_weight_yaw_MOI=932934.000
empty_weight_coupled_MOI=1300.000

[flight_tuning]
cruise_lift_scalar=1.65
pitch_stability=0.900
roll_stability=0.880
yaw_stability=1.100
parasite_drag_scalar=2.300
induced_drag_scalar=1.000
elevator_effectiveness=3.200
aileron_effectiveness=0.79
rudder_effectiveness=0.600
elevator_trim_effectiveness=1.000
aileron_trim_effectiveness=1.000
rudder_trim_effectiveness=1.000