[fltsim.0]
title=Beech 18 Float
sim=beech18_v1
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=
kb_checklists=b18float_check
kb_reference=b18float_ref
editable=1
description=The Beech 18 is a very popular aircraft, and you see many of them used in the wheel configuration, but there are some that have been placed on floats.  The float versions are a bit heavier, and more combersome to fly, but still a wonderful experience.
ui_manufacturer=Beechcraft
ui_type=Twin Beech 18
ui_variation=Twin Beech 18 Float
atc_heavy=0
atc_id=
atc_airline=
atc_flight_number=

[General]
performance=Length: 34 ft. 2 in.\nHeight: 9 ft. 8 in.\nWingspan: 47 ft. 8 in.\nEngines: 2 x P&W-Wasp Junior SB-450hp e\nTop Speed\/Cruise:150 to 210 mph\nEmpty \/ MGTOW: 6,175 \/ 8750 lbs.\nAircraft by Fred Choate
atc_type=BEECH AIRCRAFT
atc_model=BE18



[WEIGHT_AND_BALANCE]
max_gross_weight= 8750.000
empty_weight= 6175.000
reference_datum_position= 0.000, 0.000, 0.000
empty_weight_CG_position= 0.000, 0.000, 0.000

max_number_of_stations=50

;MAX station loads (Including Fuel) 2,575 lbs.  (with maximum fuel load the max weight to load is 1,339 lbs.)
;Weight (lbs), long, lat, vert positions from datum (feet)

station_load.0= 170.000, 2.000, -1.500, 1.500
station_load.1= 170.000, 2.000, 1.500, 1.500
station_load.2= 0, -1.5, -1.5, 1.5         //Passenger  Forward Left
station_load.3= 0, -1.5, 1.5, 1.5         //Passenger  Forward Right
station_load.4= 0, -4.50, -1.20, 0.0         //Passenger or Cargo Mid Left
station_load.5= 0, -4.50,  1.20, 0.0         //Passenger or Cargo Mid Right
station_load.6= 0, -7.0, -1.0, 0.0         //Passenger or Cargo Rear Left
station_load.7= 0, -7.0,  1.0, 0.0         //Passenger or Cargo Rear Right
station_load.6= 0, -10.50, 0.0, 0.0           //Baggage Rear

;Moments of Inertia
empty_weight_roll_MOI=10500.000
empty_weight_pitch_MOI= 15500.00
empty_weight_yaw_MOI= 31000.00
empty_weight_coupled_MOI= 0.000
CG_forward_limit= 0.000
CG_aft_limit= 0.000



[fuel]
Center1= 6.0, 0.000, -1.5, 0.000, 0.000
LeftMain= 1.500, -4.000, -1.500, 78.000, 5.000
LeftAux= -1.000, -4.000, -1.500, 25.000, 5.000
RightMain= 1.500, 4.000, -1.500, 78.000, 5.000
RightAux= -1.000, 4.000, -1.500, 25.000, 5.000
fuel_type=1.000000
number_of_tank_selectors=1



[contact_points]
//0  Class
//1  Longitudinal Position		(feet, +=fwd)
//2  Lateral Position			(feet, +=right)
//3  Vertical Position			(feet, +=above)
//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)
//      0     1      2      3      4     5   6     7      8     9    10    11   12  13  14   15

point.0= 4.000, -10.500, -6.500, -6.400, 1574.803, 0.000, 0.545, 39.600, 1.027, 2.500, 1.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000
point.1= 4.000, -10.500, 6.500, -6.400, 1574.803, 0.000, 0.545, 39.600, 1.027, 2.500, 1.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000
point.2= 4.000, 7.500, -6.500, -6.750, 1574.803, 0.000, 0.545, 0.000, 0.387, 2.500, 1.000, 0.000, 0.000, 2.000, 0.000, 0.000
point.3= 4.000, 7.500, 6.500, -6.750, 1574.803, 0.000, 0.545, 0.000, 0.387, 2.500, 1.000, 0.000, 0.000, 3.000, 0.000, 0.000
point.4= 2.000, -2.000, -28.000, -2.000, 1574.803, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 5.000, 0.000, 0.000
point.5= 2.000, -2.000, 28.000, -2.000, 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.6= 2.000, -20.000, 0.000, 0.000, 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.7= 2.000, 10.417, 0.000, -1.000, 1574.803, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 4.000, 0.000, 0.000
point.8=-12.500, 6.5, -6.40, 1600.000, 0.000, 0.000, 26.000, 0.000, 0.000, 1.000, 1.000, 1.200, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000
point.9=-12.500, -6.5, -6.40, 1600.000, 0.000, 0.000, 50.000, 0.000, 0.000, 1.000, 1.100, 1.500, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000

static_pitch= 1.340
static_cg_height= 6.168



[GeneralEngineData]
engine_type= 0
Engine.0= 3.500, -6.000, 0.000
Engine.1= 3.500, 6.000, 0.000
fuel_flow_scalar= 1.600

[piston_engine]
max_rpm_mechanical_efficiency_scalar=1.000
idle_rpm_mechanical_efficiency_scalar=1.000
max_rpm_friction_scalar=1.000
idle_rpm_friction_scalar=1.000
cylinder_displacement= 100.200
compression_ratio= 6.700
number_of_cylinders= 9
max_rated_rpm= 2300.000
max_rated_hp= 450.000
fuel_metering_type= 1
cooling_type= 0
normalized_starter_torque= 0.300
turbocharged= 1
max_design_mp= 36.000
min_design_mp= 0.000
critical_altitude= 18000.000
emergency_boost_type= 0
emergency_boost_mp_offset= 0.000
emergency_boost_gain_offset= 0.000
fuel_air_auto_mixture= 0
auto_ignition= 0
power_scalar=1.0


[propeller]
propeller_type= 0
propeller_diameter= 9.000
propeller_blades= 2
propeller_moi= 14.740
beta_max= 35.286
beta_min= 15.000
min_gov_rpm= 1400.000
prop_tc= 0.100
gear_reduction_ratio= 1.000
fixed_pitch_beta= 20.000
low_speed_theory_limit= 80.000
prop_sync_available= 0
prop_deice_available= 0
prop_feathering_available= 0
prop_auto_feathering_available= 0
min_rpm_for_feather= 0.000
beta_feather= 0.000
power_absorbed_cf= 0.000
defeathering_accumulators_available= 0
prop_reverse_available= 0
minimum_on_ground_beta= 0.000
minimum_reverse_beta= 0.000
thrust_scalar=0.65



[airplane_geometry]
wing_area= 361.000
wing_span= 50.000
wing_root_chord= 6.670
wing_dihedral= 3.100
wing_incidence= 0.500
wing_twist= 0.000
oswald_efficiency_factor= 0.620
wing_winglets_flag= 0
wing_sweep= 0.000
wing_pos_apex_lon= 2.000
wing_pos_apex_vert= -1.000
htail_area= 50.000
htail_span= 25.800
htail_pos_lon= -13.000
htail_pos_vert= 1.500
htail_incidence= 1.000
htail_sweep= 0.000
vtail_area= 140.000
vtail_span= 13.491
vtail_sweep= 0.000
vtail_pos_lon= -13.000
vtail_pos_vert= 3.000
elevator_area= 105.000
aileron_area= 35.300
rudder_area= 25.000
elevator_up_limit= 28.0
elevator_down_limit= 23.0
aileron_up_limit= 21.0
aileron_down_limit= 19.0
rudder_limit= 23.491
elevator_trim_limit= 19.481
spoiler_limit= 0.000
spoilerons_available= 0
aileron_to_spoileron_gain= 0.000
min_ailerons_for_spoilerons= 0.000
min_flaps_for_spoilerons= 0.000


[Reference Speeds]
flaps_up_stall_speed= 75.000
full_flaps_stall_speed= 65.000
cruise_speed= 180.000

[keyboard_response]
elevator=150.000, 250.000
aileron=150.000, 250.000
rudder=150.000, 250.000

[Views]
eyepoint=2.0, -1.5, 2.4

[autopilot]
autopilot_available=1
flight_director_available=0
default_vertical_speed=700.000000
autothrottle_available=0
pitch_takeoff_ga=8.000000
use_no_default_pitch=1            // 0 = Default to current pitch mode, 1 = No default pitch mode.
use_no_default_bank=1           // 0 = Default to WingLeveler mode, 1 = No default bank mode.

[direction_indicators]
direction_indicator.0=1,0


[EFFECTS]
wake=fx_wake
water=fx_spray
dirt=fx_tchdrt
concrete=fx_sparks
touchdown=fx_tchdwn_s, 1

[Radios]
// Radio Type=availiable, standby frequency, has glide slope
Audio.1=1
Com.1=1, 1
Com.2=1, 1
Nav.1=1, 1, 1
Nav.2=1, 1, 0
Adf.1=1
Transponder.1=1
Marker.1=1

[Flaps.0]
type= 1
span-outboard= 0.500
extending-time= 5.000
system_type= 0
damaging-speed= 0.000
blowout-speed= 0.000
lift_scalar= 1.100
drag_scalar= 1.000
pitch_scalar= 1.300
flaps-position.0= 0.000, 0.000
flaps-position.1= 10.000, 0.000
flaps-position.2= 22.500, 0.000
flaps-position.3= 45.000, 0.000

[flight_tuning]
cruise_lift_scalar=1.000
pitch_stability=1.000
roll_stability=1.000
yaw_stability=1.000
parasite_drag_scalar=1.000
induced_drag_scalar=1.000
elevator_effectiveness=1.0
aileron_effectiveness=1.000
rudder_effectiveness=1.000
elevator_trim_effectiveness=1.000
aileron_trim_effectiveness=1.000
rudder_trim_effectiveness=1.000

[LIGHTS]
//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing
light.0=3, -3.5,  -24.30, 0.0, fx_navred ,
light.1=3, -3.5,  24.30, 0.0, fx_navgre ,
light.2=3, -22.35, 0.00,  1.3, fx_navwhi ,
light.3=2,  -3.5,  24.30, 0.0, fx_strobe ,
light.4=2,   -3.5,  -24.30, 0.0, fx_strobe ,
light.5=1, -19.5,   0.0,  3.3, fx_beacon ,