Tiger's Flight Dynamics

[tiger1962]

I am creating this thread to post info on my upcoming flight dynamics mods which will focus on ground handling, but may include other features if they're not available in existing mods.

 

[tiger1962]

Tiger's DC3 Mod



https://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?catid=243

Features mainly ground handling improvements.
Fully compatible with all third-party mods and liveries.
Simply drag and drop the "zzz-tiger's dc3 mod" folder into your Community folder.
Please do not remove the "zzz-" prefix or this mod won't work with the Duckworks mod.

Ground Handling improvements:
Rudder re-configured to create more yaw than roll effect.
Tailwheel steering effect minimised to allow more rudder control.
Various weathervane effects and associated forces minimised on the ground.
Take-off and landing is now possible in up to 20kts crosswind.

Your comments and suggestions will be very much appreciated.

 

[Mr.Mugel]

Thank you! I don't completely agree with the Duckworks FM, so until now I usually installed the mod but kept the original FM file.

Looking forward to try your version further, only had a very quick flight just now which felt quite good.

 

[tiger1962]

Tiger's MS PC-6 Mod

Up next will be the Microsoft PC-6 mod:

Features engine, flight dynamics and ground handling improvements.
Fully compatible with all third-party liveries.
Includes Wheels, Skis and Amphibian versions.
The amphibian is slightly slower in the air, but has much improved water handling.
Simply drag and drop the "tiger's pc6 mod" folder into your Community folder.

 

[tiger1962]

Tiger's MS G-21A Goose Mod

Coming soon:



Features flight, ground and water handling improvements.
Fully compatible with all third-party liveries.
Simply drag and drop the "tiger's g21 mod" folder into your Community folder.


Flight improvements:
Flight dynamics calibrated to 166KIAS @ 5,000ft with 50gph fuel flow.
Fuel flow adjusted to achieve full range with reserves.
Weight and balance adjusted to include 5 passengers plus baggage.


Ground Handling improvements:
Rudder re-configured to create more yaw than roll effect.
Tailwheel steering effect minimised to allow more rudder control.
Various weathervane effects and associated forces minimised on the ground.
Take-off and landing is now possible in up to 20kts crosswind.


Water Handling improvements:
Invisible water rudders added for greater control on water, press Ctrl+W to toggle on or off.


PMS GTN750 Autopilot (payware version only):
Integrated compatibility with the payware PMS GTN750 menu bar app enables you to fly a full IFR flightplan with ILS or RNAV approach and landing.


The G-21's Autopilot can also be used with the keyboard only, see the included read me file for details.

Sorry I couldn't do anything about removing the G-OOSE tail number, it's baked in to the model itself. I have created a bug report on the official forums though, please vote for it if this issue has affected you: https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/the-1937-grumman-g-21-goose-tail-number/632162

 

[tiger1962]

Tiger's Shrike PA30 Twinkie Mod

Coming soon:



Features ground handling and flight performance improvements.
Fully compatible with all third-party liveries.
Simply drag and drop the "tiger's pa30 mod" folder into your Community folder.

Flight improvements:
Flight dynamics calibrated to 169KTAS @ 8,000ft with 9gph (each side) fuel flow.
Engine power curves updated.
Constant speed prop logic updated to modern flight model.
Weight and balance adjusted to achieve greater stability and control in flight.

Ground Handling improvements:
Rudder re-configured to create more yaw than roll effect.
Various weathervane effects and associated forces minimised on the ground.
Take-off and landing is now possible in up to 20kts crosswind.

PMS GTN750 Autopilot (payware version only):
Integrated compatibility with the payware PMS GTN750 menu bar app.
Fly a full IFR flightplan with ILS or RNAV approach and landing!

The PA30's invisible Autopilot can also be used with the keyboard only, see the included Readme for details.

 

[LostPilot]

You might actually make me pick up the Shrike! I wasn't impressed with its default flight characteristics from what I saw in others videos, so any improvement is welcome. Your Ercoupe mod is great, though I do think BRSim incorporated some of your changes into their base model eventually. I still have yours running though and it's made the Ercoupe well worth flying.

 

[tiger1962]

Thank you very much, I hope you'll enjoy the Twinkie as much as I do!

 

[DennyA]

Tiger, nice job on the Twinkie mod! Shrike should toss you a lifetime sub to Shrike/Blackbird products and incorporate this in a V1.1 version -- really makes the PA-30 a nice bird, and worth looking at by those who skipped it on release.

Shame nobody's done any liveries for it, despite the existence of a painkit. I wish I had the skills to recreate this one: