Detailed Info for P-38

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Detailed Info for P-38

Postby flight_master » Sat Jun 14, 2003 4:12 pm

Hello guys!

This is my first Aircraft project and I am having a hard time finding the information I need for FSedit. Could anyone give me a hint of where I could find such information? Thanks In advance :D
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Re: Detailed Info for P-38

Postby Hellhound » Sat Jun 14, 2003 5:41 pm

what type of info, i might be able to help. and could you post some pictures of your project, as the P-38 is my favorite aircraft. ;D
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Re: Detailed Info for P-38

Postby flight_master » Sun Jun 15, 2003 7:47 pm

Hehe

Sorry for taking so long to respond, was busy for a couple days now. Well, I am looking for the detailed Geometric information (e.g. Tail area, wing width, rudder area etc.) I will post some pics as soon as I have the 3-D modell finished :)

Thanks in advance for your help.
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Re: Detailed Info for P-38

Postby Hellhound » Sun Jun 15, 2003 10:25 pm

welcome. i already have 2 p-38s, and would like to add another to the colection ;D
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Re: Detailed Info for P-38

Postby Hellhound » Sun Jun 15, 2003 10:28 pm

this info is for gmax, but probably can be used elswhere
http://www.planesimulation.com/gmax3.htm
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Re: Detailed Info for P-38

Postby Felix/FFDS » Sun Jun 15, 2003 11:00 pm

I think he's beyond that stage - anyhow that's the "default" P38 tutorial that is useful to learn the program.


If you can't find a specific technical/construction manual, the best I can suggest for geometric/area information is to take the measurements from a scale drawing (not necessarily a 3-view) ...

Some scale drawings I've seen even include details such as aileron travel angles...


this info is for gmax, but probably can be used elswhere
http://www.planesimulation.com/gmax3.htm
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Re: Detailed Info for P-38

Postby Hellhound » Mon Jun 16, 2003 2:05 am

i didn't mean it as a tutorial, but for wingspan, height, ect, as it must have it in there
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Re: Detailed Info for P-38

Postby visitor » Mon Jun 16, 2003 2:12 am

[airplane_geometry]
wing_area= 358.000
wing_span= 52.000
wing_root_chord= 6.917
wing_dihedral= 5.098
wing_incidence= 1.000
wing_twist= 0.000
oswald_efficiency_factor= 0.749
wing_winglets_flag= 0
wing_sweep= 0.000
wing_pos_apex_lon= 0.000
wing_pos_apex_vert= 0.000
htail_area= 34.000
htail_span= 10.500
htail_pos_lon= -17.667
htail_pos_vert= 0.000
htail_incidence= 0.000
htail_sweep= 0.000
vtail_area= 15.000
vtail_span= 4.416
vtail_sweep= 0.000
vtail_pos_lon= -19.583
vtail_pos_vert= 3.250
elevator_area= 13.260
aileron_area= 18.900
rudder_area= 8.230
elevator_up_limit= 28.000
elevator_down_limit= 22.999
aileron_up_limit= 26.001
aileron_down_limit= 18.999
rudder_limit= 28.000
elevator_trim_limit= 19.996
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


Is this what you are looking for??

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Re: Detailed Info for P-38

Postby visitor » Mon Jun 16, 2003 2:48 am

[img]Http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/3view[1].gif[/img]

This help?

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Re: Detailed Info for P-38

Postby flight_master » Mon Jun 16, 2003 12:15 pm

Thanks for all your Help!!! That is exactly what I am looking for. I will post screenshots as soon as I can! :D ;D

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Re: Detailed Info for P-38

Postby Hellhound » Mon Jun 16, 2003 5:07 pm

good luck on it!
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