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On the boeing 737-200 and 287s, my landing gear seems to be half sunken in the ground. The aircraft works good, it's just looks like it sunk into the ground a bit at before take off and while taxing.  

Is there anyway I can raise the aircraft so it doesn't look like it's sunken in the ground?  ???

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I can't give you specific numbers since I haven't played with the precise aircraft you have.
However; the answer is in the aircraft's .cfg file.

Scroll down to the [Contact Points] section and look at the first three lines - they are for nose (or tail) wheel, left wheel and right wheel respectively.

If the wheels are sunk in the ground; you want to add height (well duh... ) so increase the value of the third variable - Vertical Position. The number is in meters; so increase the value by that amount in meters you estimate the wheel to be below the surface. For instance; if the wheel's a meter in diameter and it's half buried; add .5 to the existing value.


Try that - it ought to solve your problems.

has anyone played with the 737-200 aircraft file??

has anyone played with the 737-200 aircraft file??

Er...not sure what you mean; but I'll take a shot at it - the Aircraft.cfg is the file I'm referring to, Airlinefly.

Hi Airlinefly..

Dang commoner,  :o. I think that helps alot. I was trying to experiment last night with my 737-200 and it almost seemed I would get it right, then as I would increase the numbers a bit or lower them, I would start right back where I was in the first place.

Thanks for making it clearer  :D

Commoner,

In your pic there, the line that say static commpression ratio. Does this adjust the shock absorber?

If so... which way to go on the setting to keep the tires OUT of the pavement when landing.

Commoner,

In your pic there, the line that say static commpression ratio. Does this adjust the shock absorber?

If so... which way to go on the setting to keep the tires OUT of the pavement when landing.

....sorry Marlin I'm not such an expert but back up the file and then just experiment with the numbers...I THINK it is to do with the amount of power needed to get the plane moving but not sure, Flat looking tyres ia more likely to be Damping ratio, time for some of you experts to come in here eh ............commoner

..Airline fly...you can adjust the fractional part of the numbers to "fine tune"