making ai aircraft

Hi James,

your missing the aircraft.cfg file. its the 3rd file that makes up the FM setup.

this is what your file should look like. its the ETO one I did with your aircraft names in it.

regards Rob.

// =====================================
// TOW Lancaster Mk 3
// =====================================
// Avro Lancaster Mk 3
John BRAVO/4 Whelan painted the original skin and Rob Capt Winters Stevenson amended it.



//
// * Weight: 42392 lbs Max 65000 lbs
// * Power: 1130 hp MIL 1630 hp WEP
// * 3.0g Corner speed: 181 mph
// * Max speed @ SL: 237 mph
// * Max speed: 270 mph @ 19000 ft
// * Climb rate: 1216 ft/min @ 141 mph
// * Max Range (Internal Fuel)
// 2301 miles at 151mph (IAS)
// Flight Time 12.54 hours
// * Combat Radius (Internal Fuel):
// 1080 miles at 151mph (IAS)
// Outbound Leg Time 5.97 hours
// =====================================
// Flight Model By: Rob (Capt. Winters) Stevenson
//
// 22/02/09
//
// *************************************************

[fltsim.0]
title = ai_ETO_Lan_3_AJA
sim = ai_ETO_Lan_3_AJA
model = ai_ETO_Lan_3_AJA

[fltsim.1]
title = ai_TOW_Lan_3_DXA
sim = ai_TOW_Lan_3_DXA
model = ai_TOW_Lan_3_DXA


[General]
editable = 1

[weight_and_balance]

//
max_gross_weight = 68000
empty_weight = 35192
reference_datum_position = 0, 0, 0
empty_weight_CG_position = 0.01, 0, 0
empty_weight_pitch_MOI = 173587
empty_weight_roll_MOI = 141589
empty_weight_yaw_MOI = 258700
empty_weight_coupled_MOI = 0

max_number_of_stations = 11
station_load.0 = 200, -1.29967977849555, 0, 0
station_load.1 = 200, -1.29967977849555, 0, 0
station_load.2 = 200, -1.29967977849555, 0, 0
station_load.3 = 200, -1.29967977849555, 0, 0
station_load.4 = 200, -1.29967977849555, 0, 0
station_load.5 = 200, -1.29967977849555, 0, 0
station_load.6 = 0, 0, 0, 0
station_load.7 = 0, 0, 0, 0
station_load.8 = 0, 0, 0, 0
station_load.9 = 0, 0, 0, 0
station_load.10 = 0, 0, 0, 0

CG_forward_limit=0
CG_aft_limit=1

[GeneralEngineData]

//0=Piston
engine_type = 0
fuel_flow_scalar = 1
engine.0 = 9.75, -25.35, 0,
engine.1 = 10.8, -11.2, 0,
engine.2 = 10.8, 11.2, 0,
engine.3 = 9.75, 25.35, 0,


[fuel]

Center1 = -1.29967977849555, -7.58, 0, 580, 0
Center2 = -1.29967977849555, 7.58, 0, 580, 0
LeftMain = -1.29967977849555, -17.51, 1, 383, 0
RightMain = -1.29967977849555, 17.51, 1, 383, 0
LeftAux = -1.29967977849555, -29.4, 1, 114, 0
RightAux = -1.29967977849555, 29.4, 1, 114, 0
fuel_type = 1
number_of_tank_selectors = 1


[contact_points]
max_number_of_points = 13
point.0 = 1, -35.545, 0, -5.6, 2300, 0, 0.72, 30, 0.4, 1.5, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 235
point.1 = 1, 4.469, -11.69, -11.4, 2500, 1, 1.15, 0, 0.5, 2, 0.4, 8, 6.4, 2, 0, 235
point.2 = 1, 4.469, 11.69, -11.4, 2500, 2, 1.15, 0, 0.5, 2, 0.4, 8, 7.1, 3, 0, 235
point.3 = 2, 18, 0, -4, 9999, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 4
point.4 = 2, 15, 0, -6, 9999, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 4
point.5 = 2, -3, 0, -5.5, 9999, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 4
point.6 = 2, -2, -50.5, 4, 9999, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 5
point.7 = 2, -2, 50.5, 4, 9999, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 6
point.8 = 2, -36, 0, 14, 900, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 9
point.9 = 2, 10.4, -25.2, -5.6, 888, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1
point.10 = 2, 12.5, -11.8, -5.6, 888, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1
point.11 = 2, 12.5, 11.8, -5.6, 888, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1
point.12 = 2, 10.4, 25.2, -5.6, 888, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1

static_pitch= 8.16
static_cg_height= 10.1
tailwheel_lock = 1


[keyboard_response]
elevator = 150, 250
aileron = 150, 250
rudder = 150, 250


[forcefeedback]
gear_bump_nose_magnitude = 1000
gear_bump_nose_direction = 18000
gear_bump_nose_duration = 250000
gear_bump_left_magnitude = 2000
gear_bump_left_direction = 35500
gear_bump_left_duration = 250000
gear_bump_right_magnitude = 2000
gear_bump_right_direction = 500
gear_bump_right_duration = 250000
ground_bumps_magnitude1 = 1250
ground_bumps_angle1 = 8900
ground_bumps_intercept1 = 5
ground_bumps_slope1 = 0.48
ground_bumps_magnitude2 = 450
ground_bumps_angle2 = 9100
ground_bumps_intercept2 = 0.075
ground_bumps_slope2 = 1
crash_magnitude1 = 2000
crash_direction1 = 1000
crash_magnitude2 = 2000
crash_direction2 = 9000
crash_period2 = 7500
crash_duration2 = 2500000
stick_shaker_magnitude = 2000
stick_shaker_direction = 0
stick_shaker_period = 111111

[airplane_geometry]
wing_area = 1297
wing_span = 102
wing_root_chord = 12.72
wing_dihedral = 5
wing_incidence = 3
wing_twist = -1
oswald_efficiency_factor = 0.895
wing_winglets_flag = 0
wing_sweep = 0
wing_pos_apex_lon = 3.18
wing_pos_apex_vert = 0
htail_area = 125
htail_span = 33.65
htail_pos_lon = -34.70
htail_pos_vert = 0
htail_incidence = 0
htail_sweep = 3
vtail_area = 70.2
vtail_span = 12.22
vtail_sweep = 0
vtail_pos_lon = -35.26
vtail_pos_vert = -3.22
elevator_area = 78.5
aileron_area = 93.4
rudder_area = 49.82
elevator_up_limit = 22
elevator_down_limit = 18
aileron_up_limit = 15
aileron_down_limit = 20
rudder_limit = 25
elevator_trim_limit = 19
spoiler_limit = 0
aileron_to_spoileron_gain = 0
min_ailerons_for_spoilerons = 0
min_flaps_for_spoilerons = 0
spoilerons_available = 0

[flight_tuning]
cruise_lift_scalar=1
parasite_drag_scalar=1
induced_drag_scalar=1
elevator_effectiveness=1
aileron_effectiveness=1
rudder_effectiveness=1
pitch_stability=1
roll_stability=1
yaw_stability=1
elevator_trim_effectiveness=1
aileron_trim_effectiveness=1
rudder_trim_effectiveness=1

[piston_engine]
power_scalar=1
cylinder_displacement=137.25
compression_ratio=6
number_of_cylinders=12
max_rated_rpm=3000
max_rated_hp=1480
fuel_metering_type=0
cooling_type=1
normalized_starter_torque=0.035
turbocharged=1
max_design_mp=44.2
min_design_mp=9.15
critical_altitude=11001
emergency_boost_type=3
emergency_boost_mp_offset=2.21
emergency_boost_gain_offset=0.305
fuel_air_auto_mixture=0
auto_ignition=0
max_rpm_mechanical_efficiency_scalar=1
idle_rpm_mechanical_efficiency_scalar=1
max_rpm_friction_scalar=1
idle_rpm_friction_scalar=1
fuel_flow_scalar=1
emergency_boost_duration=300

[propeller]
thrust_scalar=1
propeller_type=0
propeller_diameter=13.2
propeller_blades=3
propeller_moi=45
beta_max=65
beta_min=15
min_gov_rpm=450
prop_tc=0.01
gear_reduction_ratio=2.38
fixed_pitch_beta=30
low_speed_theory_limit=80
prop_sync_available=1
prop_deice_available=1
prop_feathering_available=1
prop_auto_feathering_available=1
min_rpm_for_feather=800
beta_feather=88.5
power_absorbed_cf=0.9
defeathering_accumulators_available=0
prop_reverse_available=0
minimum_on_ground_beta=1
minimum_reverse_beta=-14
rotation = 1, 1, 1, 1

[flaps.0]
type = 1
system_type = 1
span-outboard = 0.5
extending-time = 8
damaging-speed = 150
blowout-speed = 180
lift_scalar = 1
drag_scalar = 1
pitch_scalar = 1
flaps-position.0 = 0
flaps-position.1 = 11.25
flaps-position.2 = 22.5
flaps-position.3 = 33.75
flaps-position.4 = 45

[Reference Speeds]
flaps_up_stall_speed=71.3
full_flaps_stall_speed=59.1
cruise_speed=188
 
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Just realized that but noticed no cfg files in ai_ETO_Lancaster folder which threw me. How come not in those ones? They have bdp files so I assume they work? Also not in B17 ai's?
EDIT: I stand corrected; there is one cfg file for all the ai's. I'll try that.
 
Last edited:
Just realized that but noticed no cfg files in ai_ETO_Lancaster folder which threw me. How come not in those ones? They have bdp files so I assume they work? Also not in B17 ai's?
EDIT: I stand corrected; there is one cfg file for all the ai's. I'll try that.

Hi James,

Thats right, just one cfg file that is shared by all planes. the text I posted above is set up for your two planes. just copy that text into a aircraft.cfg file and save. put it in your ai folder and your good to go.

EDIT just noticed your files include one of the ETO ai files. if you have this in your TOW addon and people add it to an ETO install it will give a error message for double use of a M3D file name.

If your only looking to have one AI Lancaster, then just remove the second name entry in the text above and set the file name to match yours in the first entry. ei

[fltsim.0]
title = ai_TOW_Lan_3_DXA
sim = ai_TOW_Lan_3_DXA
model = ai_TOW_Lan_3_DXA

regards Rob.
 
Made this for all the Tow_Lanc ai's

// =====================================
// TOW_Lancaster_3
// =====================================
// Avro Lancaster Mk 3
// 1,620 hp Merlin 224 engines supplied from USA
//
// Engines: 4 x 1,620 hp Packard Merlin 224 engines supplied from USA
//
// * Weight: 42592 lbs Max 65000 lbs
// * Power: 1130 hp MIL 1630 hp WEP
// * 3.0g Corner speed: 184 mph
// * Max speed @ SL: 237 mph
// * Max speed: 270 mph @ 19000 ft
// * Climb rate: 600 ft/min @ 149 mph
// * Max Range (Internal Fuel)
// 1953 miles at 157mph (IAS)
// Flight Time 10.53 hours
// * Combat Radius (Internal Fuel):
// 889 miles at 157mph (IAS)
// Outbound Leg Time 4.89 hours
// =====================================
//
// *************************************************

[fltsim.0]
title = ai_TOW_Lan_3_DXA
sim = ai_TOW_Lan_3_DXA
model = ai_TOW_Lan_3_DXA
description=

[fltsim.1]
title = ai_TOW_Lan_3_G4G
sim = ai_TOW_Lan_3_G4G
model = ai_TOW_Lan_3_G4G
description=

[fltsim.3]
title = ai_TOW_Lan_3_HWR
sim = ai_TOW_Lan_3_HWR
model = ai_TOW_Lan_3_HWR
description=

[fltsim.4]
title = ai_TOW_Lan_3_KMC
sim = ai_TOW_Lan_3_KMC
model = ai_TOW_Lan_3_KMC
description=

[fltsim.5]
title = ai_TOW_Lan_3_LEC
sim = ai_TOW_Lan_3_LEC
model = ai_TOW_Lan_3_LEC
description=

[fltsim.6]
title = ai_TOW_Lan_3_NAS
sim = ai_TOW_Lan_3_NAS
model = ai_TOW_Lan_3_NAS
description=

[fltsim.7]
title = ai_TOW_Lan_3_QRM
sim = ai_TOW_Lan_3_QRM
model = ai_TOW_Lan_3_QRM
description=

[fltsim.8]
title = ai_TOW_Lan_3_VRR
sim = ai_TOW_Lan_3_VRR
model = ai_TOW_Lan_3_VRR
description=

[General]
editable =1
performance=
category=airplane

[WEIGHT_AND_BALANCE]
max_gross_weight =65000.0
empty_weight =41192.00000

reference_datum_position = 0.000, 0.000, 0.000
empty_weight_CG_position = 0.594, 0.000, 0.000

etc., etc.,
 
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