//Model, Panel, Flight Dynamics and original textures by Chuck Dome.
[fltsim.0]
title=Piper Seminole N458K
sim=pipsem
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=
kb_checklists=pipsem_check
kb_reference=pipsem_ref
atc_id=N458K
ui_manufacturer=Piper
ui_type=Seminole
ui_variation=Private - White, Blue and Gold
description=The Seminole is widely used as a twin trainer. This one was made with Flight Sim Design Studio 2.11 (FSDS2) by ABACUS Publishing (abacuspub.com).
[General]
atc_type=Seminole
atc_model=
editable=1
performance=Cruise Speed: 137 kt\nCeiling: 15,000 ft\nDesigner: Chuck Dome\nDate: April 2003
[WEIGHT_AND_BALANCE]
max_gross_weight = 5524 // (pounds)
empty_weight = 3911 // (pounds)
reference_datum_position = 6.96, 0, 0 // (feet) distance from FlightSim Reference position: (1/4 chord, centerline, waterline)
empty_weight_CG_position = -6.06, 0, 0 // (feet) longitudinal, lateral, vertical distance from specified datum
max_number_of_stations = 50
station_load.0 = 170, -6.54, -1.20, 0.0 //Pilot Weight (lbs), longitudinal, lateral, vertical positions from datum (feet)
station_load.1 = 170, -6.54, 1.20, 0.0 //Co-Pilot Weight (lbs), longitudinal, lateral, vertical positions from datum (feet)
;Moments of Inertia
empty_weight_pitch_MOI = 3905.65
empty_weight_roll_MOI = 2718.64
empty_weight_yaw_MOI = 5291.04
empty_weight_coupled_MOI= 0.0
[flight_tuning]
cruise_lift_scalar = 1.0
parasite_drag_scalar = 1.0
induced_drag_scalar = 1.0
elevator_effectiveness = 1.0
aileron_effectiveness = 1.0
rudder_effectiveness = 1.0
pitch_stability = 1.0
roll_stability = 1.0
yaw_stability = 1.0
elevator_trim_effectiveness = 1.0
aileron_trim_effectiveness = 1.0
rudder_trim_effectiveness = 1.0
[GeneralEngineData]
engine_type = 0 //0=Piston, 1=Jet, 2=None, 3=Helo-Turbine, 4=Rocket, 5=Turboprop
Engine.0 = -1.4, -5.3, 0.0 //(feet) longitudinal, lateral, vertical distance from reference datum
Engine.1 = -1.4, 5.3, 0.0 //(feet) longitudinal, lateral, vertical distance from reference datum
fuel_flow_scalar= 0.9 //Fuel flow scalar
[piston_engine]
power_scalar = 1.0 //Piston power scalar
cylinder_displacement= 91.7 //Cubic inches per cylinder
compression_ratio= 8.0 //Compression ratio
number_of_cylinders= 6 //Number of cylinders
max_rated_rpm= 2700.0 //Max rated RPM
max_rated_hp= 300.0 //Max rated HP
fuel_metering_type= 0 //0=Fuel Injected, 1=Gravity Carbureter, 2=Aerobatic Carbureter
cooling_type= 0 //0=Cooling type Air, 1=Cooling type Liquid
normalized_starter_torque= 0.3 //Starter torque factor
turbocharged= 0 //Is it turbocharged? 0=FALSE, 1=TRUE
max_design_mp= 0.0 //Max design manifold pressure, (inHg)
min_design_mp= 1.0 //Min design manifold pressure, (inHg)
critical_altitude= 0.0 //Altitude to which the turbocharger will provide max design manifold pressure (feet)
emergency_boost_type= 0 //0=None, 1=Water Injection, 2=Methanol/Water injection, 3=War Emergency Power
emergency_boost_mp_offset= 0.0 //Additional manifold pressure supplied by emergency boost
emergency_boost_gain_offset= 0.0 //Multiplier on manifold pressure due to emergency boost
fuel_air_auto_mixture= 0 //Automixture available? 0=FALSE, 1=TRUE
auto_ignition= 0 //Auto-Ignition available? 0=FALSE, 1=TRUE
max_rpm_mechanical_efficiency_scalar= 1.0 //Scalar on maximum RPM mechanical efficiency
idle_rpm_mechanical_efficiency_scalar= 1.0 //Scalar on idle RPM mechanical efficiency
max_rpm_friction_scalar= 1.0 //Scalar on maximum RPM friction
idle_rpm_friction_scalar= 1.0 //Scalar on idle RPM friction
[propeller]
thrust_scalar = 1.0 //Propeller thrust scalar
propeller_type= 0 //0=Constant Speed, 1=Fixed Pitch
propeller_diameter= 6.4 //Propeller Diameter, (feet)
propeller_blades= 3 //Number of propeller blades
propeller_moi= 6.9 //Propeller moment of inertia
beta_max= 45.0 //Maximum blade pitch angle for constant speed prop, (degrees)
beta_min= 15.2 //Minimum blade pitch angle for constant speed prop, (degrees)
min_gov_rpm= 1100.0 //Miminum governed RPM
prop_tc= 0.1 //Prop time-constant
gear_reduction_ratio= 1.0 //Propeller gear reduction ratio
fixed_pitch_beta= 0.0 //Fixed pitch angle of fixed pitch prop, (degrees)
low_speed_theory_limit= 80.0 //Speed at which low speed theory becomes blended in (feet/second)
prop_sync_available= 1 //Prop synchronization available? 0=FALSE, 1=TRUE
prop_deice_available= 1 //Prop de-icing available? 0=FALSE, 1=TRUE
prop_feathering_available= 1 //Prop feathering available? 0=FALSE, 1=TRUE
prop_auto_feathering_available= 0 //Prop auto-feathering available? 0=FALSE, 1=TRUE
min_rpm_for_feather= 700.0 //Minimum RPM for prop feathering
beta_feather= 82.5 //Feathering pitch angle (degrees)
power_absorbed_cf= 0.9 //Coefficient of friction for power absorbed by propeller
defeathering_accumulators_available= 0 //Defeathering accumulators available? 0=FALSE, 1=TRUE
prop_reverse_available= 0 //Prop reverse available? 0=FALSE, 1=TRUE
minimum_on_ground_beta= 0.0 //Miminum pitch angle on ground, (degrees)
minimum_reverse_beta= 0.0 //Minimum pitch angle in reverse, (degrees)
[contact_points]
//0 Class
//1 Longitudinal Position (feet)
//2 Lateral Position (feet)
//3 Vertical Position (feet)
//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)
//GEAR
point.0 = 1, 0.82, 0.00, -3.66, 1600, 0, 0.633, 40, 0.17, 2.5, 0.90, 4.0, 4.0, 0, 152, 180
point.1 = 1, -8.04, -4.79, -3.96, 1600, 1, 0.886, 0, 0.50, 2.5, 0.85, 4.0, 4.0, 2, 152, 200
point.2 = 1, -8.04, 4.79, -3.96, 1600, 2, 0.886, 0, 0.50, 2.5, 0.85, 4.0, 4.0, 3, 152, 200
//SCRAPES
point.3= 2, -6.20,-18.91, 0.50, 800, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 5, 0, 0
point.4= 2, -6.20, 18.91, 0.50, 800, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 6, 0, 0
point.5= 2,-24.04, 0.00, -0.50, 800, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 9, 0, 0
point.6= 2, 0.40, 0.00, -1.24, 800, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 4, 0, 0
//static_pitch = 1.56 //Degrees
static_pitch = 0.0 //Degrees
static_cg_height = 3.43 //Feet
[flaps.0]
type = 1 // 1 - tail, 2 - lead
span-outboard = 0.41 // 0.0 .. 1.0
extending-time = 4 // seconds
flaps-position.0 = 0 // degrees
flaps-position.1 = 10 // degrees
flaps-position.2 = 20 // degrees
flaps-position.3 = 30 // degrees
damaging-speed = 152 // KIAS
blowout-speed = 250 // KIAS
[electrical]
max_battery_voltage = 24.0
generator_alternator_voltage = 28.0
max_generator_alternator_amps = 60.0
[pitot_static]
vertical_speed_time_constant = 1.0 //Increasing this value will cause a more instantaneous reaction in the VSI
[exits]
number_of_exits = 1
exit_rate.0 = 0.4 ;Percent per second
[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
[Views]
eyepoint = -2.9, -1.0, 2.0 //Longitudinal, Lateral, Vertical (feet)
[LIGHTS]
//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing
light.0 = 3, -4.36, -19.40, 0.40, fx_navred ,
light.1 = 3, -4.36, 19.40, 0.40, fx_navgre ,
light.2 = 3, -14.96, 0.00, -0.85, fx_navwhi ,
light.3 = 2, -4.51, -19.40, 0.40, fx_strobe ,
light.4 = 2, -4.51, 19.40, 0.40, fx_strobe ,
light.5 = 2, -15.08, 0.00, -0.84, fx_beacon ,
[keyboard_response]
//Breakpoint speeds (knots) on the keyboard increments of control surfaces.
//Speed at which the incremenet is reduced to 1/2 and 1/8 respectively.
elevator = 150, 250
aileron = 150, 250
rudder = 150, 250
[direction_indicators]
//1 Type: 0=None, 1=Vacuum Gyro, 2=Electric Gyro, 3=Electro-Mag Slaved Compass, 4=Slaved to another
//2 Indicator number of slaving indicator if Type = 4
direction_indicator.0=3,0
[fuel]
LeftMain = -8.46, -6.45, 0.0, 71.0, 0.0 //Longitudinal (feet), Lateral (feet), Vertical (feet), Usable(gallons), Unusable (gallons)
RightMain = -8.46, 6.45, 0.0, 71.0, 0.0 //Longitudinal (feet), Lateral (feet), Vertical (feet), Usable(gallons), Unusable (gallons)
fuel_type = 1 //Fuel type: 1 = Avgas, 2 = JetA
number_of_tank_selectors = 2
[EFFECTS]
wake=fx_wake
water=fx_spray
dirt=fx_tchdrt
concrete=fx_sparks
touchdown=fx_tchdwn_s, 1
[airplane_geometry]
wing_area = 199.0 //Square feet
wing_span = 37.8 //Feet
wing_root_chord = 5.3 //Feet
wing_dihedral = 6.9 //Degrees
wing_incidence = 1.0 //Degrees
wing_twist = -1.0 //Degrees
oswald_efficiency_factor= 0.7 //Measure of lift effeciency of wing
wing_winglets_flag = 0 //Are winglets available?
wing_sweep = 0.0 //Degrees, wing leading edge
wing_pos_apex_lon = -5.6 //Feet, longitudinal distance from reference point, negative going aft
wing_pos_apex_vert = 0.0 //Feet, vertical distance from reference point, positive going up
htail_area = 60.0 //Square feet
htail_span = 15.9 //Feet
htail_pos_lon = -20.1 //Feet, longitudinal distance from reference point, negative going aft
htail_pos_vert = 0.0 //Feet, vertical distance from reference point, positive going up
htail_incidence = 0.5 //Degrees
htail_sweep = 0.0 //Degrees, horizontal tail leading edge
vtail_area = 88.0 //Square feet
vtail_span = 10.7 //Feet, tip to body
vtail_sweep = 0.0 //Degrees, vertical tail leading edge
vtail_pos_lon = -22.9 //Feet, longitudinal distance from reference point, negative going aft
vtail_pos_vert = 3.1 //Feet, vertical distance from reference point, positive going up
elevator_area = 20.0 //Square feet
aileron_area = 11.3 //Square feet
rudder_area = 10.5 //Square feet
elevator_up_limit = 17.0 //Degrees
elevator_down_limit = 15.5 //Degrees
aileron_up_limit = 18.0 //Degrees
aileron_down_limit = 18.0 //Degrees
rudder_limit = 30.0 //Degrees
elevator_trim_limit = 15.0 //Degrees
spoiler_limit = 0.0 //Degrees
spoilerons_available = 0 //Spoilerons Available?
aileron_to_spoileron_gain = 0 //Aileron to spoileron gain
min_ailerons_for_spoilerons = 0 //Degrees
min_flaps_for_spoilerons = 0 //Minimum flap handle position when spoilerons activate
[Reference Speeds]
flaps_up_stall_speed = 96.0 //Knots True (KTAS)
full_flaps_stall_speed = 76.8 //Knots True (KTAS)
cruise_speed = 200.0 //Knots True (KTAS)
[autopilot]
autopilot_available= 1
flight_director_available= 1
default_vertical_speed= 700.0
autothrottle_available= 0
pitch_takeoff_ga=8.000000
use_no_default_bank=1
[forcefeedback]
stick_shaker_magnitude=5000 ; 0 - 10000
stick_shaker_direction=0 ; 0 - 35999 degrees
stick_shaker_period=111111 ; in microseconds
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=9000 ; 0 - 35999 degrees
gear_bump_left_duration=250000 ; in microseconds
gear_bump_right_magnitude=2700 ; 0 - 10000
gear_bump_right_direction=27000 ; 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
