FS2002 - Zeppelin Staaken R.IV Riesenflugzeug (Schütte Lanz) 1918
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Stephan Scholz - September 2008
Installation:
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1.- Unzip "ZepR62k2.zip" into a temporary directory and place the folder "Zep_R6" into the FS2002 Aircraft directory.
2.- Copy "GaugeSound.dll" into the main FS2002 directory, otherwise FS2002 will crash.
3.- Unzip "Gauges.zip" into the Gauges directory.
The Virtual Staaken R.IV:
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Made with Abacus Aircraft Factory 99 and animated with Abacus Aircraft Animator.
This model is based on detailed information from various sources on the Internet
Blauer Max Flugzeug Museum
Luftfahrtgeschichte.com
Pilots-n-planes-ww1.com
Some years after my first releases of this model in 2003, I found a some new information as regards the different colour schemes for this aircraft, as well as other technical details, so I decided to release an extra version containing a few changes and improvements.
The model depicted in this release is Number R27/16, built by Luftfahrzeugbau Schütte Lanz, Mannheim, under licence from Zeppelin Werke in Berlin. It did not have the central tail fin or rudder that other models had.
Re-arranging and re-building some parts, it has been possible to add the three transparent cabin-roof windows I had not seen before, the fore and aft covered gunner wells, wheel hubs and propeller-axels, which were lacking in the previous releases, limited by AF99 parts-count. The model´s high degree of complexity due to the hollow flight deck with transparent windows will not allow a part count much higher than 105%. Texture spread has also been improved, now allowing patterned liveries.
With Aircraft Factory 99 and FDEditor and/or AirEd, it has been possible to re-create this giant, built almost 100 years ago. Its immense proportions and relatively low power and speed give it a totaly different flying sensation to what we are accustomed to nowadays in modern aircraft. Nevertheless, manoueverability is not as cumbersome as would be expected, although in the real model, it did require both pilot and copilot to manhandle the yoke together to move the ailerons!
Textures:
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By Udo Entenmann. Featured in 1918 standard issue, five-colour splinter-lozenge, pre-printed canvas colour scheme. The colours used are red, blue, light green, grey and orange. There is some controversy as to the fifth colour, possibilities being pink, light purple or orange. Hoewver, as AF99 must use the FS98 Palette which offers neither pink nor purple, the choice is obvious...
Flight Dynamics:
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By FSAviator. These excellent flight dynamics give the plane a very realistic behaviour. I have included some basic instructions to fly this aircraft on the kneeboard (F.10).
Note: In those days these planes had no flaps, wheel-steering, spoilers or brakes... although this model did indeed have elevator trim...
Panel:
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A Custom panel based on photographic evidence, coloured by Claudio Mussner, with authentic custom gauges, also by Claudio Mussner (programmed with "EasyGauge), which require the enclosed GameSound.dll to be copied into the main FS2002 directory, otherwise FS2002 wil crash.
Includes low-RPM gauges for engines 1, 2, 3 and 4, as well as other historically accurate gauges, especially the inclinometer. Gauges programmed with "Easygauge" by Claudio Mussner.
There is a more detailed Readme.txt in the Panel directory.
Altimeter and left and right fuel Gauges are by Bastian Hundt and Horst Weingärtner (BHHW).
Sounds:
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Custom Sounds included (GothVsnd.zip). They are originaly Mike Hambly´s Vickers Vimmy sounds, adapted with his permission by Christoph Ruhtenberg for the low RPM level of the engines on this aircraft.
Animation:
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Abacus Aircraft Animator - Props, ailerons, elevator and rudders.
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.
Enjoy!
Stephan Scholz
aleatorylamp@vfemail.net September 2008
Description: Multi-engined giant bomber. Crew of seven.
Manufacturers: Zeppelin Werke Staaken G.m.b.H. Staaken bei Berlin (Staak.).
Sub-contractors: Automobil und Aviatik A.G., Leipzig-Heiterblick
Ostdeutsche Albatros Werke G.m.b.H., Schneidemuhl
Luftfahrzeugbau Schütte-Lanz, Mannheim.
Power Plant: 4x267hp high-compression Mercedes D.IVa 6-cylinder in-line water-cooled engines, altitude rated at 1300 metres at 1450 RPM.
Dimensions: Span: 42.2 m. (138 ft. 5 5/8 in.)
Length: 22.1 m. (72 ft. 6 ¼ in.)
Height: 6 .3m. (20 ft. 8 in.)
Area: 332 sq.m. (3,595 sq.ft.)
Weights: Empty: 7,921 kg. (17,426 lb.)
Loaded: 11,848 kg. (26,066 lb.)
Performance: Max speed: 135 km.hr. (84.35 m.p.h.)
Climb: 3,000 m. (9,840 ft.) 43 min
Ceiling: 4,320 m. (14,170 ft.)
Endurance: 7-10 hr.
Armament: Four manually operated Parabellum machine-guns in nose, dorsal
and ventral positions. Various bomb loads carried to suit tactical or
strategic requirement.
Taken from the internet page, Pilots-n-planes-ww1.com:
Source: The German Giants by Haddow and Grosz,
Putnam Books ISBN 0 85177 812 7
Source: German Aircraft of World War I by Gray & Thetford,
Putnam Books, ISBN 0 85177 809 7
