FS9 Flight Dynamics for the Douglas DC-5 and R3D-3 as used by Boeing, KNILM, the IJAAF, 21 Squadron RAAF, Ansett-ANA, the USN, 374th Troop Carrier Group USAAF 5th Air Force, and New Holland Airways 1940-1947.
The R3D-1 and R3D-2 used by the USN and USMC 1940-46 had 18% more fuel, 9% less power from earlier series Cyclone engines, and were probably restricted to lower operating weights. These flight dynamics do not support realistic simulation of those six aircraft.
All comments and hints in this aircraft.cfg should be retained during use within FS9. Use with KLM_DC-5.zip by Wayne Tudor assumed else the aliases below must be reset. This aircraft.cfg is only suitable for use with DC-5.air and DC-5_ref supplied as a matching set. The text version of the handling notes is for printing and the htm version for on screen use.
[fltsim.0]
title=DC5 KLM West Indies Division
sim=DC5
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=KLM
kb_checklists=
kb_reference =dc-5_ref.htm
ui_manufacturer=Douglas
ui_type=DC-5
ui_variation=KLM West Indies Division Curacao 1940
atc_heavy=0
atc_id=PJ-AIW
atc_airline=KLM
atc_flight_number=214
description= The DC-5 was a high performance, short range, feederliner quickly eclipsed by the Lockheed Lodestar. The only airline to proceed with an order for the DC-5 was KLM who purchased four for use into Amsterdam. However the invasion of Holland caused their DC-5s to be deliverd equally to KNILM in the Dutch West and East Indies instead. By late 1941 all were in the Dutch East Indies. In 1942 one was captured by the IJAAF. The survivors were soon in use with 21 sqn RAAF and Ansett-ANA supplying ANZAC forces in New Guinea. Impressed by the USAAF 1944-45 they were then designated Douglas C-110s. One returned to Ansett-ANA serving in New Guinea 1946-47 before being sold to New Holland Airways. The prototype was converted to KLM production standard and was based in Seattle as Bill Boeing's corporate VIP aircraft from April 1940. It was impressed by the USN for VIP transport duties in February 1942 becoming the only R3D-3 until its sale for scrap in January 1946.
[fltsim.1]
title=DC5 KNILM Java
sim=DC5
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=KLM2
kb_checklists=
kb_reference =dc-5_ref.htm
description=FS2002\/2004 Douglas DC-5 model\n by JRLucariny\nhttp:\/\/lucariny.sites.uol.com.br
ui_manufacturer=Douglas
ui_type=DC-5
ui_variation=KNILM Java
atc_heavy=0
atc_id=PK-ADD
atc_airline=KLM
atc_flight_number=46
[fltsim.2]
title=DC5 New Holland Airways
sim=DC5
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=NHA
kb_checklists=
kb_reference =dc-5_ref.htm
description=FS2002\/2004 Douglas DC-5 model\n by JRLucariny\nhttp:\/\/lucariny.sites.uol.com.br
ui_manufacturer=Douglas
ui_type=DC-5
ui_variation=New Holland Airways
atc_heavy=0
atc_id=VH-ARD
atc_airline=
atc_flight_number=
[fltsim.3]
title=DC5 USMC
sim=DC5
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=USMC
kb_checklists=
kb_reference =dc-5_ref.htm
description=FS2002\/2004 Douglas DC-5 model\n by JRLucariny\nhttp:\/\/lucariny.sites.uol.com.br
ui_manufacturer=Douglas
ui_type=DC-5
ui_variation=USMC R3D-2
atc_heavy=0
atc_id=1904
atc_airline=Marine
atc_flight_number=1904
[General]
atc_type=
atc_model=
performance=Press F10 and choose the lowest icon to use the on screen handling notes. MDL by J. R. Lucariny. Modifications by Wayne Tudor. These flight dynamics by FSAviator.
Category=airplane
[fuel]
The DC-5 had tanks whose total capacity was 550 USG. Normal fuel load was only 350 USG in airline service since even at 19,500lbs the DC-5 was limited to just 10 pax plus bags with 550 USG aboard. Reducing to 350 USG allowed 16 pax plus bags. KNILM fitted 16 seats and used the DC-5 as a high performance airliner rather than as a feederliner. 550 USG could actually be loaded in the single identical VIP transport owned by Boeing which had fewer seats. The R3D-1/2 used by the USN and USMC had 100 USG additional fuel tankage for long range ferrying.
These FDE simulate the DC-5 and R3D-3 but not the R3D-1 or R3D-2.
LeftMain =0, 0, 0, 275, 0
RightMain=0, 0, 0, 275, 0
fuel_type=1.000000
number_of_tank_selectors=1
electric_pump=1
[WEIGHT_AND_BALANCE]
Despite being designed as a 22 seat feederliner the DC-5 was originally certificated at only 18,300lbs. The Dutch authorities subsequently certificated the DC-5 at 19,500lbs for use by KNILM with only 16 seats allowing medium hauls with this payload. From 1942 both the Royal Australian Air Force and Ansett ANA flew the Dc-5 under British War Emergency Regulations at 21,000lbs. This war service maximum was retained by the USAAF when they inherited these aircraft in 1944. The post war max gross situation is unclear, but probably did not matter (see below).
reference_datum_position=0, 0, 0
empty_weight_CG_position=0, 0, 0
By default these dynamics simulate short haul airline use of the DC-5 by KNILM in the Dutch West Indies and Dutch East Indies 1940 - 1941.
station_load.0= 600,0,0,0 //3 crew
station_load.1=2000,0,0,0 //10 pax + bags was maximum payload with full fuel until 1942
Note that this assumes departure at 19,500lbs but since the DC-5 burned only about 600PPH during even maximum cruise the destination would need to be at least two hours away, since maximum landing weight was always 18,300lbs. When short hauling the DC-5 was always restricted to not much more than 18,300lbs.
To simulate wartime operation at war emergency weights medium hauling between Australia and New Guinea remove the // from the line below to increase departure weight to 21,000lbs. This departure weight can only be used for medium haul flights exceeding five hours duration since normal cruise is at about 450PPH.
// station_load.2=1500,0,0,0 //additional military supplies
empty_weight = 13600
max_gross_weight = 21000 //From 1942 only (see above)
max_landing_wright = 18300
Moments of Inertia
empty_weight_roll_MOI =210000
empty_weight_pitch_MOI=100000
empty_weight_yaw_MOI =260000
empty_weight_coupled_MOI=0
[GeneralEngineData]
engine_type=0
Engine.0=6, -8.167, 0
Engine.1=6, 8.167, 0
fuel_flow_scalar=1.000
[piston_engine]
These engine dynamics replicate the DC-5 as flown by Boeing, KNILM, the RAAF, Ansett ANA, the USAAF and the sole R3D-3 flown by the USN. They do not apply to the R3D-1 or R3D-2 as flown by the USN and USMC.
Wright GR-1820-G102A Cyclone rated 900hp at 6700 feet but 1100hp at low level for TOGA only.
cylinder_displacement=202.55
compression_ratio=6.3
number_of_cylinders=9
max_rated_rpm=2350
max_rated_hp=1100
max_design_mp=43.5
min_design_mp=5
critical_altitude=2750
fuel_metering_type=1
cooling_type=0
normalized_starter_torque=1
turbocharged=1
emergency_boost_type=0
emergency_boost_mp_offset=0.000000
emergency_boost_gain_offset=0.000000
fuel_air_auto_mixture=1
auto_ignition=0
max_rpm_mechanical_efficiency_scalar=1.000000
idle_rpm_mechanical_efficiency_scalar=1.000000
max_rpm_friction_scalar=1.000000
idle_rpm_friction_scalar=1.000000
[propeller]
propeller_type=0
propeller_blades=3
gear_reduction_ratio=1.5
propeller_diameter=11.0
propeller_moi=10
beta_max=40
beta_min=15
prop_sync_available=0
prop_deice_available=1
prop_feathering_available=0
prop_reverse_available=0
min_rpm_for_feather=0
beta_feather=0.0
power_absorbed_cf=0
minimum_on_ground_beta=16.0
minimum_reverse_beta=0
defeathering_accumulators_available=0
prop_auto_feathering_available=0
min_gov_rpm=650.000000
prop_tc=0.010000
fixed_pitch_beta=0
low_speed_theory_limit=80.000000
[airplane_geometry]
oswald_efficiency_factor=0.75
wing_area=825
wing_span=78
wing_root_chord=12
wing_pos_apex_lon=2.75
wing_pos_apex_vert=0
htail_area=84.000
htail_span=23.000
htail_pos_lon=-28.583
htail_pos_vert=0.000
htail_incidence=0.000
htail_sweep=0.000
vtail_area=83.000
vtail_span=10.387
vtail_sweep=0.000
vtail_pos_lon=-28.417
vtail_pos_vert=5.833
elevator_area=21.000
aileron_area=16.440
rudder_area=14.110
elevator_up_limit=22.502
elevator_down_limit=18.626
aileron_up_limit=19.481
aileron_down_limit=14.897
rudder_limit=23.491
elevator_trim_limit=19.481
spoiler_limit=59.989
spoilerons_available=0
aileron_to_spoileron_gain=0.000
min_ailerons_for_spoilerons=0.000
min_flaps_for_spoilerons=0.000
wing_dihedral=0
wing_incidence=0
wing_twist=0
wing_winglets_flag=0
wing_sweep=0
auto_spoiler_available=0
spoiler_extension_time=0.000000
positive_g_limit_flaps_up=4.000000
positive_g_limit_flaps_down=2.000000
negative_g_limit_flaps_up=-1.500000
negative_g_limit_flaps_down=-1.500000
[Flaps.0]
Caution - The flaps are even weaker then those on a DC-3. Vfe2 to Vfe4 estimated. Vfe1 was 113 KIAS.
type=1
span-outboard=0.5
extending-time=10
system_type=0
flaps-position.0=0,0
flaps-position.1=15,113
flaps-position.2=25,95
flaps-position.3=35,90
flaps-position.4=45,85
[Reference Speeds]
flaps_up_stall_speed=68
full_flaps_stall_speed=56
cruise_speed=160
max_indicated_speed=185 //estimated
[contact_points]
static_pitch=0
static_cg_height=9.2
gear_system_type=0
Vle unknown and therefore set equal to Vfe1
point.0=1, 16.85, 0, -9.45, 800, 0, 0.83, 60, 0.15, 2.5, .9, 6, 6, 0, 113, 113
point.1=1, -1 , -11.45, -9.35, 1000, 1, 0.83, 0, 0.45, 2.5, .9, 8, 9, 2, 113, 113
point.2=1, -1 , 11.45, -9.35, 1000, 2, 0.83, 0, 0.45, 2.5, .9, 8, 9, 3, 113, 113
point.3=2.000, -0.167, -25.333, 2.167, 1574.803, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0, 0, 0.000, 0.000, 5.000, 0.000, 0.000
point.4=2.000, -0.167, 25.333, 2.167, 1574.803, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 6.000, 0.000, 0.000
point.5=2.000, -28.833, 0.000, 0.333, 1574.803, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 9.000, 0.000, 0.000
point.6=2.000, 14.167, 0.000, 0.333, 1574.803, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 4.000, 0.000, 0.000
[keyboard_response]
elevator=150.000000,250.000000
aileron=150.000000,250.000000
rudder=150.000000,250.000000
[Views]
eyepoint=12.60,-1.43,4.60
[autopilot]
autopilot_available= 1
flight_director_available= 0
pitch_takeoff_ga=0.0
default_vertical_speed=0
autothrottle_available=0
direction_indicator=1
attitude_indicator =1
max_pitch=10.000000
max_pitch_acceleration=1.000000
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt=2.000000
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt=1.500000
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt_breakpoint=20000.000000
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt_breakpoint=28000.000000
max_bank=25.000000
max_bank_acceleration=1.800000
max_bank_velocity=3.000000
max_throttle_rate=0.100000
nav_proportional_control=9.000000
nav_integrator_control=0.250000
nav_derivative_control=0.000000
nav_integrator_boundary=2.500000
nav_derivative_boundary=0.000000
gs_proportional_control=9.520000
gs_integrator_control=0.260000
gs_derivative_control=0.000000
gs_integrator_boundary=0.700000
gs_derivative_boundary=0.000000
yaw_damper_gain = 0.0
default_bank_mode=2 //Default to Heading Hold
[EFFECTS]
wake=fx_wake
water=fx_spray
dirt=fx_tchdrt
concrete=fx_sparks
touchdown=fx_tchdwn_s, 1
[direction_indicators]
direction_indicator.0=3,0
[Radios]
Audio.1=1
Com.1=1, 0
Com.2=1, 0
Nav.1=1
Nav.2=1
Adf.1=1
Transponder.1=1
Marker.1=1
[brakes]
toe_brakes_scale=0.3
parking_brake=1
[gear_warning_system]
gear_warning_available=0
pct_throttle_limit=0.000000
flap_limit_power=0.000000
flap_limit_idle=0.000000
[hydraulic_system]
normal_pressure=0.000000
[stall_warning]
type=1
stick_shaker=0
[attitude_indicators]
attitude_indicator.0=1
[turn_indicators]
turn_indicator.0=1,0
[forcefeedback]
gear_bump_nose_magnitude=3000 ; 0 - 10000
gear_bump_nose_direction=18000 ; 0 - 35999 degrees
gear_bump_nose_duration=250000 ; in microseconds
gear_bump_left_magnitude=2700 ; 0 - 10000
gear_bump_left_direction=35500 ; 0 - 35999 degrees
gear_bump_left_duration=250000 ; in microseconds
gear_bump_right_magnitude=2700 ; 0 - 10000
gear_bump_right_direction=35500 ; 0 - 35999 degrees
gear_bump_right_duration=250000 ; in microseconds
ground_bumps_magnitude1=1300 ; 0 - 10000
ground_bumps_angle1=08900 ; 0 - 35999 degrees
ground_bumps_intercept1=3.0
ground_bumps_slope1=0.20
ground_bumps_magnitude2=200 ; 0 - 10000
ground_bumps_angle2=09100 ; 0 - 35999 degrees
ground_bumps_intercept2=1.075
ground_bumps_slope2=0.035
crash_magnitude1=10000 ; 0 - 10000
crash_direction1=01000 ; 0 - 35999 degrees
crash_magnitude2=10000 ; 0 - 10000
crash_direction2=9000 ; 0 - 35999 degrees
crash_period2=75000 ; in microseconds
crash_duration2=2500000 ; in microseconds
[pitot_static]
pitot_heat=1.000000
[vacuum_system]
max_pressure=5.000000
vacuum_type=1
electric_backup_pressure=0.000000
engine_map=1,1,1,1
[pneumatic_system]
max_pressure=0.000000
bleed_air_scalar=0.000000
[deice_system]
structural_deice_type=0
