FS2002 - Gotha G-I Ursinus Grosskampfflugzeug
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Stephan Scholz - November 2002
Installation:
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Unzip into and place the folder "Gotha G1 Grosskampfflugzeug" into the Aircraft directory. Move the Gauges into the Gauges directory.
The Virtual Gotha G-I Ursinus model:
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The colour scheme has been made as close as possible to the real plane, thanks to some colour pictures sent by FSAviator.
It appears that only the seaplane version had a windshield, and that the pilot´s cabin was in the rear, and not in the middle.
Realistic FS2002 Flight Dynamics by FSAviator:
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One of the characteristics of this plane was the low-revved, Mercedes D.III engine, and the engine parameters have had to be accurately entered into the Aircraft.cfg file so that FS2002 will accept them without FSEdit overwriting them with the default values, which would render the FDE useless. A back-up of the FDE is also supplied, just in case.
This plane was throttle-trimmed, and this is accurately emulated. It will take-off by itself under full throttle, and climb. Throttle back a little for horizontal flight.
You can also emulate flying an empty plane (drop the bombs), and experience the difference in behaviour flying the plane with no payload. Details are given in the enclosed How2dropbombs.txt file.
Note:
In those days these planes had no flaps, wheel-steering, spoilers or brakes... They had manual-mixture control, so disable the auto-mixtureoption in FS2002. Also, they didn´t have any elevator trim either, for they were throttle-trimmed.
IMPORTANT:
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DO NOT edit the Aircraft.cfg file with FSEDit, as this will render it useless with FS2002 default power parameters. Use Notepad, for example.
This model is imported from FS98, and FSEdit makes poor conversions of models with such low RPM values as this one. Hence it has been necessary to re-edit the .air file and re-write the Aircraft.cfg file, so that FS2002 will accept it without changing anything with FSEdit.
Sounds:
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Custom sounds by Mike Hambly included, with an individual sound.cfg file by Christoph Ruhtenberg, adapted to the G-1´s low RPM values.
Panel:
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Custom panel included, made with parts of a Gotha G.V flight deck from an original photograph.
In those days, cockpits were sparsely instrumented, having normally no more than RPM and fuel gauges for the engines, temperature gauge, a compass, airspeed indicator and altimeter for navigation, and some kind of bank/turn indicator.
Gauges mostly by Bastian Hundt and Horst Weingärtner.
The CFS fuel selector gauge is to be toggled between tanks to initialize the bogus fuel tank that contains the bomb weight, so that by emptying it from the fuel menu, you can experience the difference in flight handling when flying without payload.
Animation by Aircraft Animator - Props, ailerons, elevator and rudders.
Specifications:
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Span: 72 ft. Length: 42.3 ft.
Wing Area: 881 square feet. Weight (MTOW): 6,182 lbs.
Range: 340 miles
Speed: 81.25 mph Endurance: 4 hours
Bomb load: 330 lbs.
Power: 2x160 hp Mercedes D.III,
rated for compbat at 172 hp at 1,420 RPM.
6-cyl in-line, water cooled,
14.78 litres cylinder displacement.
The Gotha G-1 was the first of a legendary series of large biplanes.
Legal stuff:
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This aircraft is freeware.
No responsibility is taken for any loss or damage incurred directly or
indirectly from its use. The original unaltered files may be freely
distributed, uploaded, downloaded and shared. Please maintain proper
credit, of course, and make no financial gain whatsoever.
