Boeing B707-320B/C Version 2D for FS98 and FS2000
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(C)2001 by Andrea Cini.
andrea_cini@hotmail.com
History:
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Version 2D of my Boeing 707-320B/C model is an almost complete rework of the first version, released a couple of years ago and distributed on the Web in a few different color schemes.
I used my latest designing Tools, like AFCM, TPC, and Mover Pro for Aircraft Factory to completely redo fuselage, outer wings and stabs, using a good photographic documentation as a starting base. The result is a brandnew, realistic model which has really a few parts in common with the earlier one. The new, almost round and shape-corrected fuselage, together with refinements in the gear's struct, lights/antennas positioning and animation sequences give a completely new look to the aircraft.
I decided to leave the design as simple as possible (though arriving to the FS98 part handling's limits) to allow releasing a single version which could look and fly fine on both FS98 and FS2K.
Of course, further visual enhancements are still possible and will be done with the next Versions, which will be probably developed for FS2K only and will take advantage of the improved capabilities in aircraft part's handling of the new simulator, for example adding slats and control surfaces.
I also plan to develop the main civil (B720) and military (E-3, 707T/T, C-135) variants, but this will surely take time.
The new flight dynamic corrects the imperfections of the first version, finally giving the model a realistic range, T/O and landing runs, together with a more realistic overall flying envelope.
Techs Notes:
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The 707-300 is not a bike and will react to yoke's movements in accordance with her size and weight; despite this, her elevator trim is rather sensible, this allowing the autopilot to maintain the indicated altitude without divergences.
In order to take off at maximum T/O weight with full fuel load (which allows an endurance of around 8 hours, depending on cruise speed and level), a 2800+ mt run at sea level will be needed to get airborne. In such extreme conditions, V1 will be reached at 136 Kts, Vr at 147 Kts and V2 at 158 Kts with 15 degs flaps.
With 50% of total fuel load (normal T/O weight) and with the standard conditions above (sea level, standard athmosphere and temperature and 15 degs flaps), V1 will be reached at 125 Kts, Vr at 136 Kts and V2 at 145 Kts.
To avoid tail-strikes on take off, do not rotate the aircraft more than 7.5 degs above the horizon until a positive rate of climb is reached.
The average/correct taxiing speed is around 15-18 Kt and can be easily maintained with 33-34% thrust, depending on the total weight of the aircraft; very tight round turns should be made at speed lower than 10 kts.
Credits:
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This model was tested separately under FS2K by Lee McIntire & Michael Gurezka. Without their help and advices I simply couldn't release this model for FS2000 because I'm still using FS98 only.... *Many* thanks for your work, guys!
Release Notes:
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This model is released Freeware "AS IS" with NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND and can be freely distributed everywhere, provided that NO FEES are requested for it.
This model can also be freely repainted by everyone with special tools like AFPaint, Text2BMP and so on, provided that:
1)aknowledgements and credits are made to the Designer;
2)this text file is always enclosed without modifications inside the distribution package;
Although the project's file is not released, a flyable/repaintable model complete with basic white textures is available upon request for repainting.
Comments and critics on this model will be much appreciated.
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