;******************************** ;Flight Dynamics for Douglas DC-7 ;******************************** [fltsim.0] title=Douglas DC-7 American Airlines sim=dc7 model= panel= sound= texture=american kb_checklists= kb_reference=dc7_ref ui_manufacturer=Douglas ui_type=DC-7 ui_variation=American Airlines atc_heavy=0 atc_id= atc_airline=American atc_flight_number=915 description=The DC-7 allowed the inauguration of non-stop transcontinental service. Most large US airlines had DC-7's\s United had 57 in their fleet. The DC-7's were eventually replaced by jets, and usually converted to or sold as freighters. prop_anim_ratio=0.9 [General] performance=Length: 108 ft 10 in\nWing span:117 ft. 6 in.\nWeight: 122,000 lb. (max)\nPower: Wright R-3350-DA-2, 3250 hp.\nDetails: Douglas DC-7\nModified AFx: Harry Follas, Tom Gibson\nDate: 5\/01\nPainted by: Tom Gibson and Harry Follas atc_type=DOUGLAS atc_model=DC7 [WEIGHT_AND_BALANCE] ;load assumed symetrical versus CoG reference_datum_position=0.000000,0.000000,0.000000 empty_weight_CG_position=0.000000,0.000000,0.000000 max_number_of_stations=5 empty_weight=69770 ;inc galley, toilets catering etc station_load.0= "1200,0,0,0, 6 Crew and Bags" station_load.1= "5270,30.0,0,0, 31 Pax (35 max)" ;@ 170 lbs station_load.2= "5270,-30.0,0,0, 31 Pax (35 max)" ;@ 170 lbs station_load.3= "2430,15,0,0, Fwd Bags&Cargo" ; @ 30 lbs station_load.4= "2430,-15,0,0, Aft Bags&Cargo" ; @ 30 lbs max_gross_weight=122200 ;122200 - 35830 fuel=86370 and 86370 - 69770 = 16600 / 200 = 83 SOB ;default ramp weight is 122,200lbs with max fuel and weight limited payload ;max landing originally 95,000lbs and later 97,000lbs ;Moments of Inertia ; empty_weight_roll_MOI=2100000 empty_weight_pitch_MOI=930000 empty_weight_yaw_MOI=3000000 empty_weight_coupled_MOI=0.0 [fuel] ;max fuel 5512 USG of high density 145 Octane High Lead AVGAS = 35830lbs ;fuel density is bugged in FS2002 so volumes increased to allow correct weight ; Center1 =0,-15,0,1532,0 Center2 =0, 15,0,1532,0 Leftaux =0,-25,0,1454,0 Rightaux=0, 25,0,1454,0 fuel_type=1.000000 number_of_tank_selectors=4 electric_pump=1 [GeneralEngineData] engine_type=0 Engine.0=0.633, -26.450, 1.583 Engine.1=3.39, -12.92, 0.305 Engine.2=3.39, 12.92, 0.305 Engine.3=0.633, 26.450, 1.583 fuel_flow_scalar=0.865 min_throttle_limit=0.100000 [piston_engine] ; ;Wright R-3350-18DA2 rated 3250hp for take off and 2650hp METO at 6500 feet plus high blower rating 2450hp at 16400 feet. ; cylinder_displacement=185.95 compression_ratio=6.7 number_of_cylinders=18 max_rated_rpm=2900.000000 ;for take off only max_rated_hp=3250.000000 ;for take off only fuel_metering_type=0 cooling_type=0 normalized_starter_torque=0.035000 turbocharged=1 max_design_mp=56.5 min_design_mp=5.0 critical_altitude=15500 emergency_boost_type=0 emergency_boost_mp_offset=0.000000 emergency_boost_gain_offset=0.000000 fuel_air_auto_mixture=0 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=4 gear_reduction_ratio=1.0 propeller_diameter=8.8 propeller_moi=26.8 beta_max=65.0 beta_min=15.0 prop_sync_available=1 prop_deice_available=1 prop_feathering_available=1 prop_reverse_available=1 min_rpm_for_feather=700.0 beta_feather=-64 power_absorbed_cf=0.1 minimum_on_ground_beta=1 minimum_reverse_beta=-14 defeathering_accumulators_available=0 prop_auto_feathering_available=1 min_gov_rpm=650.000000 prop_tc=0.010000 fixed_pitch_beta=20.000000 low_speed_theory_limit=80.000000 [airplane_geometry] oswald_efficiency_factor=0.8 wing_area=1463 wing_span=117.5 wing_root_chord=12.45 wing_dihedral=7.0 wing_incidence=4.0 wing_twist=0.0 htail_area=180.0 htail_span=37 htail_pos_lon=-38 htail_pos_vert=0.0 htail_incidence=0.0 htail_sweep=0.0 htail_area=210.9 vtail_area=93.4 vtail_span=19 vtail_sweep=0.0 vtail_pos_lon=-36 vtail_pos_vert=3 wing_winglets_flag=0 wing_sweep=0.0 wing_pos_apex_lon=3.11 wing_pos_apex_vert=0.0 elevator_area=108.9 aileron_area=43.82 rudder_area=49 elevator_up_limit=27.5 elevator_down_limit=20.0 aileron_up_limit=19.5 aileron_down_limit=15.0 rudder_limit=23.5 elevator_trim_limit=19.5 spoiler_limit=60.0 ;for mainwheel air brakes spoilerons_available=0 aileron_to_spoileron_gain=0.000000 min_ailerons_for_spoilerons=0.000000 min_flaps_for_spoilerons=0.000000 [Flaps.0] type=1 span-outboard=0.5 extending-time=22.0 flaps-position.0=0,0 flaps-position.1=10,174 flaps-position.2=20,174 flaps-position.3=30,174 flaps-position.4=40,156 flaps-position.5=50,156 [autopilot] autopilot_available=1 use_no_default_bank=1 use_no_default_pitch=1 flight_director_available=0 default_vertical_speed=100 ;default is zero IRL - 100 is closest available value in FS2002 autothrottle_available=0 autothrottle_arming_required=0 autothrottle_takeoff_ga=0 autothrottle_max_rpm=0.000000 pitch_takeoff_ga=8.000000 default_pitch_mode=0 default_bank_mode=0 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=0.000000 [Reference Speeds] ;all KIAS and MLW - Pitot error not known so IAS set=CAS flaps_up_stall_speed=116 full_flaps_stall_speed=87 cruise_speed=220 max_indicated_speed=269.000000 [exits] number_of_exits=1 exit_rate.0=0.1 [Radios] Audio.1=1 Com.1=1, 0 Com.2=1, 0 Nav.1=1, 0, 1 Nav.2=1, 0, 0 Adf.1=1 Adf.2=1 Transponder.1=1 Marker.1=1 [hydraulic_system] electric_pumps=0 engine_map=1,1,1,1 normal_pressure=1650.0000 [EFFECTS] wake=fx_wake water=fx_spray dirt=fx_tchdrt concrete=fx_sparks touchdown=fx_tchdwn_s, 1 Startup=DC7_Engstart [direction_indicators] direction_indicator.0=1,0 [keyboard_response] elevator=450.000000,1000.000000 aileron=450.000000,1000.000000 rudder=450.000000,1000.000000 [contact_points] static_pitch=0.5 static_cg_height=9.3 point.0=1.000, 30.500, 0.000, -10.300, 2000.000, 0.000, 1.500, 70.000, 1.000, 1.300, 0.898, 4.000, 10.000, 1.000, 174, 185 point.1=1.000, -2.400, -12.400, -10.000, 1500.000, 1.000, 2.000, 0.000, 1.000, 1.300, 0.898, 4.000, 10.000, 2.000, 174, 185 point.2=1.000, -2.400, 12.400, -10.000, 1500.000, 2.000, 2.000, 0.000, 1.000, 1.300, 0.898, 4.000, 11.000, 3.000, 174, 185 point.3=2.000, -5.167, -57.000, 3.500, 1574.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 5.000, 0.000, 0.000 point.4=2.000, -5.167, 57.000, 3.500, 1574.000, 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, -56.833, 0.000, -1.200, 1574.000, 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, 30.500, 0.000, -0.660, 1574.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 4.000, 0.000, 0.000 point.7= 5, -30.90, -5.250, -7.300, 1600, 0, 0.00, 50.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.00, 3.0, 3.2, 0, 0.0, 0.0 point.8= 5, -30.90, 5.250, -7.300, 1600, 0, 0.00, 50.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.00, 3.1, 3.5, 0, 0.0, 0.0 gear_system_type=0 [Views] eyepoint=30.294533,-2.104209,3.606102 //normal VC [LIGHTS] //Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit 5= landing light.0=3, -2.2, -58.21, 3.45, fx_navred light.1=3, -2.2, 58.21, 3.45, fx_navgre light.2=3, -67.97, 0.00, 2.30, fx_navwhi light.3=1, -60.08, 0.00, 20.30, fx_beacon light.4=4, 32, -2.50, 3.0, fx_vclight , light.5=4, 32, -2.50, 4.0, fx_vclight , light.6=4, 31.5, -2.50, 2.0, fx_vclight , light.7=4, 31.5, 2.5, 2.0, fx_vclight , light.8=4, 32, 2.50, 3.0, fx_vclight , light.9=4, 31, 2.50, 4.5, fx_vclight , // exhaust flame effects light.10 = 9, 5.0, -28.75, -1.10, DC-7_HP_Flame ; engine 1 light.11 = 7, 5.6, -28.75, -1.0, DC-7_LP_Flame ; engine 1 light.12 = 9, 8.0, -15.1, -2.5, DC-7_HP_Flame ; engine 2 light.13 = 7, 8.6, -15.1, -2.5, DC-7_LP_Flame ; engine 2 light.14 = 9, 8.0, 10.00, -2.5, DC-7_HP_Flame ; engine 3 light.15 = 7, 8.6, 10.00, -2.5, DC-7_LP_Flame ; engine 3 light.16 = 9, 5.0, 23.75, -1.10, DC-7_HP_Flame ; engine 4 light.17 = 7, 5.6, 23.75, -1.0, DC-7_LP_Flame ; engine 4 [SMOKESYSTEM] smoke.0=-0.417, -6.333, -28.500, fx_smoke_w smoke.1=-0.833, -4.917, -15.833, fx_smoke_w smoke.2=-0.833, -4.917, 15.833, fx_smoke_w smoke.3=-0.417, -6.333, 28.500, fx_smoke_w [brakes] toe_brakes_scale=0.36 parking_brake=1 [gear_warning_system] gear_warning_available=1 pct_throttle_limit=0.000061 flap_limit_power=28.647890 flap_limit_idle=11.459156 [stall_warning] type=1 [attitude_indicators] attitude_indicator.0=1 [turn_indicators] turn_indicator.0=1,0