Sunderland fix
Thanks Shessi,
Beautiful model, but landing is a problem.
Better using the following aircraft.cfg modified from Stuart Green Sunderland :
[fltsim.0]
title=Short Sunderland MkIII U/461Sqn
sim=Short Sunderland III
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=461U
kb_checklists=
[weight_and_balance]
max_gross_weight = 53430
empty_weight =34500.00000
reference_datum_position = 0, 0, 0
empty_weight_CG_position = 0.200, 0.000, 0.000
empty_weight_pitch_MOI =392370.00000
empty_weight_roll_MOI =235230.00000
empty_weight_yaw_MOI =488800.00000
max_number_of_stations = 8
station_load.0 = 180, 13, -2.88, 0.73
station_load.1 = 180, 13, 2.8, 0.73
station_load.2 = 180, 8.32, -0.52, 0.87
station_load.3 = 180, -14.29, 1.16, 4.96
station_load.4 = 180, -19.01, -1.15, -0.17
station_load.5 = 180, -59.82, 0, 1.63
station_load.6 = 192, -18.73, 1.74, 0
station_load.7 = 192, 24.50, 0.17, -2.31
empty_weight_coupled_MOI=0.00000
[electrical]
max_battery_voltage = 24
generator_alternator_voltage = 28
max_generator_alternator_amps = 160
[flight_tuning]
cruise_lift_scalar=1.00000
parasite_drag_scalar=1.00000
induced_drag_scalar=1.00000
elevator_effectiveness=1.00000
aileron_effectiveness=1.00000
rudder_effectiveness=1.00000
pitch_stability=1.00000
roll_stability=1.00000
yaw_stability=1.00000
elevator_trim_effectiveness=1.00000
aileron_trim_effectiveness=1.00000
rudder_trim_effectiveness=1.00000
hi_alpha_on_roll=1.00000
hi_alpha_on_yaw=1.00000
p_factor_on_yaw=1.00000
torque_on_roll=1.00000
gyro_precession_on_roll=1.00000
gyro_precession_on_yaw=1.00000
[piston_engine]
power_scalar=1.25
cylinder_displacement=194.76667
compression_ratio=6.70000
number_of_cylinders=9
max_rated_rpm=2400.00000
max_rated_hp=1065.00000
fuel_metering_type=1
cooling_type=0
normalized_starter_torque=0.03470
turbocharged=1
max_design_mp=55.00000
min_design_mp=0.00000
critical_altitude=16000.00000
emergency_boost_type=0
emergency_boost_mp_offset=0.00000
emergency_boost_gain_offset=0.00000
auto_ignition=0
fuel_air_auto_mixture=0
emergency_boost_duration=0.00000
max_rpm_mechanical_efficiency_scalar=1.00000
idle_rpm_mechanical_efficiency_scalar=1.00000
max_rpm_friction_scalar=1.00000
idle_rpm_friction_scalar=1.00000
[propeller]
thrust_scalar=1.25
rotation=-1,-1,-1,-1 //Engine 1,2,3,... Rotation direction. 1 = CW, -1 = CCW
propeller_type=0
propeller_diameter=14.00000
propeller_blades=3
propeller_moi=94.15761
beta_min=18.00000
beta_max=57.00000
min_gov_rpm=1400.00000
prop_tc=0.01000
gear_reduction_ratio=1.80000
fixed_pitch_beta=0.00000
low_speed_theory_limit=80.00000
prop_sync_available=1
prop_deice_available=1
prop_feathering_available=1
prop_auto_feathering_available=0
min_rpm_for_feather=700.00000
beta_feather=89.50000
power_absorbed_cf=0.80000
defeathering_accumulators_available=0
prop_reverse_available=0
minimum_on_ground_beta=0.00000
minimum_reverse_beta=0.00000
[exits]
number_of_exits=7
exit_rate.0=0.2 ;Percent per second
exit_rate.1=0.2
exit_rate.2=0.3
exit_rate.3=0.3
exit_rate.4=0.4
exit_rate.5=0.4
exit_rate.6=0.4
[contact_points]
//0 Class
//1 Longitudinal Position (feet)
//2 Lateral Position (feet)
//3 Vertical Position (feet)
//4 Impact Damage Threshold (Feet Per Minute)
//5 Brake Map (0=None, 1=Left, 2=Right)
//6 Wheel Radius (feet)
//7 Steer Angle (degrees)
//8 Static Compression (feet) (0 if rigid)
//9 Max/Static Compression Ratio
//10 Damping Ratio (0=Undamped, 1=Critically Damped)
//11 Extension Time (seconds)
//12 Retraction Time (seconds)
//13 Sound Type
//14 Airspeed limit for retraction (KIAS)
//15 Airspeed that gear gets damage at (KIAS)
static_pitch = -0.010
static_cg_height = 9.600
max_number_of_points = 18
point.0= 4, 16.800, 0.000, -8.400, 3200, 0, 0.693, 0.000, 0.206, 2.500, 0.981, 0.000, 0.000, 2
point.1= 4, 16.800, 0.000, -8.400, 3200, 0, 0.693, 0.000, 0.206, 2.500, 0.981, 0.000, 0.000, 3
point.2= 4, 16.800, 0.000, -8.400, 3200, 0, 0.693, 0.000, 0.206, 2.500, 0.981, 0.000, 0.000, 3
point.3= 4, -9.900, 0.000, -8.200, 3200, 0, 0.693, 10.000, 0.206, 2.500, 0.981, 0.000, 0.000, 2
point.4= 4, -9.900, 0.000, -8.200, 3200, 0, 0.693, 10.000, 0.206, 2.500, 0.981, 0.000, 0.000, 2
point.5= 4, -9.900, 0.000, -8.200, 3200, 0, 0.693, 10.000, 0.206, 2.500, 0.981, 0.000, 0.000, 3
point.6= 4, 9.000, 34.000, -6.700, 2200, 0, 0.693, 0.000, 0.206, 2.500, 0.981, 0.000, 0.000, 2
point.7= 4, 9.000, -34.000, -6.700, 2200, 0, 0.693, 0.000, 0.206, 2.500, 0.981, 0.000, 0.000, 3
point.8 = 2, -2.900, -56.000, 3.400, 900, 0, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 5
point.9 = 2, -2.900, 56.000, 3.400, 900, 0, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 6
point.10 = 2, -56.113, 0.000, 1.000, 900, 0, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 9
point.11 = 2, 26.912, 0.000, -1.301, 1000, 0, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 4
point.12 = 2, -48.000, -17.400, 2.250, 500, 0, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 5
point.13 = 2, -48.000, 17.400, 2.250, 500, 0, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 6
gear_system_type=1
[keyboard_response]
elevator = 350.000000, 500.000000
aileron = 450.000000, 1000.000000
rudder = 200.000000, 1000.000000
[Views]
eyepoint=9.4, -2, 2.6 //(feet) longitudinal, lateral, vertical distance from reference datum
;;[Views]
eyepoint=22.25, -1.65, 2.5
[flaps.0]
type=1
span-outboard=0.5
extending-time= 5.000
damaging-speed=155.000
blowout-speed=165.000
lift_scalar=1
drag_scalar=1
pitch_scalar=1
system_type=1
flaps-position.0=0.000
flaps-position.1=8.750
flaps-position.2=17.500
flaps-position.3=26.250
flaps-position.4=35.000
[LIGHTS]
;panel=0.0, 0.80, 2.85, fx_vclight
;panel=0.00, -2.5, 6.7, fx_wake
;;panel=0.00, -0.5, -4, fx_sunderlandwake
panel=0,0.62,-1.8,fx_bowspSund
[General]
performance=Wingspan: 112' 9"\nLength: 85' 3"\nHeight:32' 2"\nWeight: 33,000 lbs empty, 58,000 lbs grosse\nEngine: 4 Bristol Pegasus nine cylinder radial, 1,065 HP each.\nMaximum Speed: 210 mph\/ 180 kts\nService ceiling: 16,000 ft.\nEndurance: \nArmaments: \nCrew: \n\n\n
editable=1
[GeneralEngineData]
engine_type=0
fuel_flow_scalar=1.00000
Engine.0=4.667, -26.917, 2.083
Engine.1=6.167, -13.583, 1.833
Engine.2=6.167, 13.583, 1.833
Engine.3=4.667, 26.917, 2.083
[airplane_geometry]
wing_area=1487.00000
wing_span=112.92000
wing_root_chord=18.00000
wing_dihedral=2.00000
wing_incidence=0.00000
wing_twist=0.00000
oswald_efficiency_factor=0.88000
wing_winglets_flag=0
wing_sweep=0.00000
wing_pos_apex_lon=3.44042
wing_pos_apex_vert=0.00000
htail_area=125.00000
htail_span=36.00000
htail_pos_lon=-41.17000
htail_pos_vert=0.00000
htail_incidence=0.00000
htail_sweep=0.00000
vtail_area=104.00000
vtail_span=17.00000
vtail_pos_lon=-39.67000
vtail_pos_vert=0.00000
vtail_sweep=0.00000
elevator_area=80.00000
aileron_area=66.00000
rudder_area=64.00000
elevator_up_limit=26.00000
elevator_down_limit=18.00000
aileron_up_limit=15.00000
aileron_down_limit=9.00000
rudder_limit=29.00000
elevator_trim_limit=15.00000
spoiler_limit=57.00000
spoilerons_available=0
aileron_to_spoileron_gain=0.00000
min_ailerons_for_spoilerons=0.00000
min_flaps_for_spoilerons=0.00000
[brakes]
toe_brakes_scale=1.00000
[smokesystem]
smoke.0=0
[gear_warning_system]
gear_warning_available=0
pct_throttle_limit=0.00000
flap_limit_idle=26.25000
flap_limit_power=13.12500
[Reference Speeds]
flaps_up_stall_speed=59.78556
full_flaps_stall_speed=53.00755
cruise_speed=139.03619
max_indicated_speed=255.00000
max_mach=0.40000
[autopilot]
autopilot_available=1
flight_director_available=0
autothrottle_available=0
autothrottle_arming_required=0
default_pitch_mode=0
default_bank_mode=0
use_no_default_bank=1
use_no_default_pitch=1
default_vertical_speed=1000.00000
autothrottle_takeoff_ga=1.00000
autothrottle_max_rpm=90.00000
pitch_takeoff_ga=8.00000
max_pitch=10.00000
max_pitch_acceleration=1.00000
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt=2.00000
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt=1.50000
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt_breakpoint=20000.00000
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt_breakpoint=28000.00000
max_bank=25.00000
max_bank_acceleration=1.80000
max_bank_velocity=3.00000
max_throttle_rate=0.10000
nav_proportional_control=9.00000
nav_integrator_control=0.25000
nav_derivative_control=0.00000
nav_integrator_boundary=2.50000
nav_derivative_boundary=0.00000
gs_proportional_control=9.52000
gs_integrator_control=0.26000
gs_derivative_control=0.00000
gs_integrator_boundary=0.70000
gs_derivative_boundary=0.00000
yaw_damper_gain=0.00000
[hydraulic_system]
normal_pressure=6.90000
[AirWrench]
Aircraft_Length=95.98000
Vmax_sl=168.30000
Vmax_ca=204.90000
V_rc=108.30000
Climb_Rate=653.20000
Climb_Weight=49920.00000
Max_gforce=5.00000
Emergency_hp=1065.00000
nose_position_lon=33.59000
ActualIncidence=1.00000
ActualTwist=0.00000
ActualTailIncidence=0.00000
Aircraft_Type=2
FlowCorrection=1.00000
Power_Correction=1.00000
JetAltitude=0.00000
turboprop_critical_altitude=0.00000
target_roll_Vopt=273.98293
target_roll_rate=17.42382
pitch_damping=1.00000
yaw_damping=1.00000
elevator_scalar=1.00000
rudder_scalar=1.00000
Elevator_FF=30.00000
Aileron_FF=-30.00000
Control_Response=60.00000
V_Max_Control=293.44865
V_Zero_Control=586.89729
Spin_Stability=100.00000
Stall_Stability=100.00000
Elevator_Propwash=1.00000
Rudder_Propwash=1.00000
spoiler_time=5.00000
spoiler_cd=0.00000
spoiler_cl=0.00000
spoiler_cm=0.00000
flaps_cd_scalar=1.00000
flaps_cm_scalar=1.00000
gear_cd_scalar=1.00000
gear_cm_scalar=1.00000
cylinder_head_temperature=396.00000
exhaust_gas_temperature=1201.00000
fuel_pressure=16.50000
oil_pressure=60.00000
oil_temperature=241.00000
radiator_temperature=241.00000
exhaust_pressure_ratio=0.00000
interstage_turbine_temperature=-459.00000
knots_flag=0
cfs1_flag=0
tab_edit=0
fixed_wing_pos=0
AirWrenchVersion=1.01.25
[fuel]
LeftMain= 1.500, -19.700, 2.430, 487.000, 0.000
RightMain= 1.500, 19.700, 2.430, 487.000, 0.000
LeftAux= -2.700, -19.620, 1.800, 147.000, 0.000
RightAux= -2.700, 19.620, 1.800, 147.000, 0.000
Center1= 2.300, 8.400, 2.000, 529.000, 0.000
Center2= 2.300, -8.400, 2.000, 529.000, 0.000