Un..Daunted

[RollerBall]

The Dartford River Crossing was handy.....











OK.....so I've switched to the Corsair air file and plugged the Dauntless numbers into the Corsair cfg, but it still ain't that easy.....

[lemoncat]

now that's flying..superb

[C]

Must be very early on a sunday morning - there's no traffic on the bridge (thankfully I now life at little further from the tunnel/bridge and Bluewater...)

Nice shots,

Charlie

[ozzy72]

Nice to see you flying properly Roger

[jordonj]

So roller...will you post specifically what you did?

[RollerBall]

So roller...will you post specifically what you did?

You mean to make the Dauntless fly OK, right?

Can't remember whether the default Corsair comes with FS9 or just FS02 - all my planes are mixed together now.

Firstly, just copy over the Corsair air file and rename the same as the original Dauntless file. Rename the original Dauntless cfg file (so you can copy bits out of it) and copy over the Corsair cfg file. Check to make sure the CG and aircraft datum positions are the same - they are.

Paste the top sections ([fltsimsim.0] and [General]) in from the original cfg file.

Don't just paste in the whole [contact_points] section as the aircraft weights are different. Just change the contact point positions and wheel diameters. But do copy over the scrape points (although as I remember they are the same as J Lucariny looks to have used the Corsair file himself as does Alpha Sim also).

Also change the static pitch and cg height (correcting the latter at the same time), the [Reference Speeds]  and the [Views] sections.

Then just change the tail hook dimensions although I doubt that matters.

I've also added a VC light to get the following (not perfect, but an improvement)



I've copied my new aircraft.cfg file in two sections in the next two postings (as together they are too long). The plane now flies like the Corsair. Bit too fast but that's easy to correct. Anyway, it's a huge improvement on the original which was ...ahem....hopeless

[RollerBall]

[fltsim.0]
title=SBDS5
sim=SBDS5
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=
kb_checklists=
ui_manufacturer=DOUGLAS
ui_type=SBD-5 Dauntless
ui_variation=S-5
atc_heavy=0
atc_id=
atc_airline=
atc_flight_number=
description=FS2002\/2004 SBD-5 Dauntless FSDS V2 model\nby JRLucariny\nhttp:\/\/lucariny.sites.uol.com.br\nS-5, an SBD-5 of VS-37 assigned to the Atlantic Fleet, Febuary 1944, carried out anti-submarine warfare (ASW) duties. The Atlantic ASW scheme was Dark Gull Gray over insignia White. FDE by Roger Mole.

[General]
performance=Technical Data\nData is for SBD-5\nAccommodation 2 \nDimensions \nSpan : 12.65m (41'6ft) \nLength : 10.06m (33'0ft) \nHeight : 3.94m (12'11ft) \nWeight \nempty : 2,970kg (6,535lb) \nmax : 4,934kg (10,855lb) \nPower Plant : 1,200 hp Wright Cyclone R-1820-60. \nPerformance \nmax speed : 408km\/h (255mph) \nrange : 1,240km (770miles) \n
atc_type=DOUGLAS
atc_model=DAUNTLESS

[forcefeedback]
gear_bump_nose_magnitude=6000           ; 0 - 10000
gear_bump_nose_direction=18000          ; 0 - 35999 degrees
gear_bump_nose_duration=250000          ; in microseconds
gear_bump_left_magnitude=6000           ; 0 - 10000
gear_bump_left_direction=35500          ; 0 - 35999 degrees
gear_bump_left_duration=250000          ; in microseconds
gear_bump_right_magnitude=6000          ; 0 - 10000
gear_bump_right_direction=00500         ; 0 - 35999 degrees
gear_bump_right_duration=250000         ; in microseconds
ground_bumps_magnitude1=3250            ; 0 - 10000
ground_bumps_angle1=8900                ; 0 - 35999 degrees
ground_bumps_intercept1=5.0
ground_bumps_slope1=0.48
ground_bumps_magnitude2=750             ; 0 - 10000
ground_bumps_angle2=9100                ; 0 - 35999 degrees
ground_bumps_intercept2=0.075
ground_bumps_slope2=1.0
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

[WEIGHT_AND_BALANCE]
empty_weight=8873                           // (pounds)

reference_datum_position=0, 0, 0       // (feet) distance from FlightSim Reference position: (1/4 chord, centerline, waterline)
empty_weight_CG_position=0, 0, 0       // (feet) longitudinal, lateral, vertical distance from specified datum

max_number_of_stations=50

station_load.0=170, -3.0, 0.0, 3.0           //Pilot           Weight (lbs), longitudinal, lateral, vertical positions from datum (feet)

;Moments of Inertia
empty_weight_pitch_MOI=11059.0
empty_weight_roll_MOI=7243.0
empty_weight_yaw_MOI=14484.0
empty_weight_coupled_MOI=0.0
max_gross_weight=13564.500000


[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

[piston_engine]
power_scalar=1.0
cylinder_displacement=155.560000
compression_ratio=6.700000
number_of_cylinders=18
max_rated_rpm=2700.000000
max_rated_hp=2000.000000
fuel_metering_type=2
cooling_type=0
normalized_starter_torque=0.035000
turbocharged=1
max_design_mp=52.999999
min_design_mp=1.000000
critical_altitude=21500.000000
emergency_boost_type=1
emergency_boost_mp_offset=10.000000
emergency_boost_gain_offset=0.660000
fuel_air_auto_mixture=0
auto_ignition=0
max_rpm_mechanical_efficiency_scalar=1.000000
idle_rpm_mechanical_efficiency_scalar=1.000000
max_rpm_friction_scalar=1.000000
idle_rpm_friction_scalar=1.000000

[propeller]
thrust_scalar=1.0
propeller_type=0
propeller_diameter=13.330000
propeller_blades=3
propeller_moi=62.170000
beta_max=65.000000
beta_min=13.000000
min_gov_rpm=1800.000000
prop_tc=0.010000
gear_reduction_ratio=2.000000
fixed_pitch_beta=0.000000
low_speed_theory_limit=80.000000
prop_sync_available=0
prop_deice_available=0
prop_feathering_available=0
prop_auto_feathering_available=0
min_rpm_for_feather=0.000000
beta_feather=0.000000
power_absorbed_cf=0.000000
defeathering_accumulators_available=0
prop_reverse_available=0
minimum_on_ground_beta=0.000000
minimum_reverse_beta=0.000000

[exits]
number_of_exits=1
exit_rate.0=0.4                               ;Percent per second

[electrical]
max_battery_voltage=24.0
generator_alternator_voltage=28.0
max_generator_alternator_amps=60.0

[TailHook]
tailhook_length=4                        ;(feet)
tailhook_position=-17.5, 0.0, -0.5            ;(feet) longitudinal, lateral, vertical positions from datum
cable_force_adjust=1.0

[RollerBall]

[contact_points]
point.0=1, -18.00,   0.00, 0.5, 3200.0, 0, 0.556, 80.0, 0.25, 2.5, 0.90, 1.0, 4.00, 0, 0, 200         //tail wheel
point.1=1,   2.667,  -6.833, -5.70, 2200.0, 1, 0.556,  0.0, 0.54, 2.5, 0.76, 5.5, 4.50, 2, 0, 200     //left wheel
point.2=1,   2.667,   6.833, -5.70, 2200.0, 2, 0.556,  0.0, 0.54, 2.5, 0.76, 5.5, 4.50, 3, 0, 200     //right wheel
point.3=2.000, 8.583, -22.833, -2.250, 1574.803, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 5.000, 0.000, 0.000
point.4=2.000, 8.583, 22.833, -2.250, 1574.803, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 6.000, 0.000, 0.000
point.5=2.000, -18.000, 0.000, -1.250, 1574.803, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 9.000, 0.000, 0.000
point.6=2.000, 12.500, 0.000, -5.000, 1574.803, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 4.000, 0.000, 0.000

static_pitch=14.80
static_cg_height=5.000
gear_system_type=1

[Views]
eyepoint=0.000000,0.000000,0.000000


[flaps.0]
type=1                                                          // 1 - tail, 2 - lead
span-outboard=0.125                                     // 0.0 .. 1.0
extending-time=5                                        // seconds
flaps-position.0=0                                      // degrees, KIAS
flaps-position.1=16                                     // degrees, KIAS
flaps-position.2=32                                     // degrees, KIAS
flaps-position.3=48                                     // degrees, KIAS
flaps-position.4=64                                     // degrees, KIAS
flaps-position.5=80                                     // degrees, KIAS
damaging-speed=201                                      // KIAS
blowout-speed=305                                       // KIAS

[LSO]
LSOAdjustSpeed=1.2

[LIGHTS]
light.0 = 4, 1.0,   0.00,  5.465, fx_vclighth ,

[fuel]
Center1=-1.940000,0.000000,-0.500000,187.000000,0.000000
Center2=-1.940000,0.000000,-0.500000,50.000000,0.000000
LeftMain=-0.970000,-12.250000,-1.610000,62.000000,0.000000
RightMain=-0.970000,12.250000,-1.610000,62.000000,0.000000
External1=1.940000,0.000000,-3.870000,175.000000,0.000000
fuel_type=1.000000
number_of_tank_selectors=1
electric_pump=0

[airplane_geometry]
wing_area=314.000000
wing_span=41.000000
wing_root_chord=7.833333
wing_dihedral=13.595581
wing_incidence=0.999756
wing_twist=0.000000
oswald_efficiency_factor=0.699202
wing_winglets_flag=0
wing_sweep=0.000000
wing_pos_apex_lon=0.000000
wing_pos_apex_vert=0.000000
htail_area=24.000000
htail_span=11.000000
htail_pos_lon=-18.833333
htail_pos_vert=0.000000
htail_incidence=-0.999756
htail_sweep=0.000000
vtail_area=15.000000
vtail_span=4.415880
vtail_sweep=0.000000
vtail_pos_lon=-18.833333
vtail_pos_vert=0.583333
elevator_area=13.000000
aileron_area=20.400000
rudder_area=13.060000
elevator_up_limit=26.000825
elevator_down_limit=26.000825
aileron_up_limit=21.497376
aileron_down_limit=20.345731
rudder_limit=28.997394
elevator_trim_limit=19.996227
spoiler_limit=59.988681
spoilerons_available=0
aileron_to_spoileron_gain=0.000000
min_ailerons_for_spoilerons=0.000000
min_flaps_for_spoilerons=0.000000

[GeneralEngineData]
engine_type=0
Engine.0=7.000000,0.000000,0.000000
fuel_flow_scalar=1.000000
min_throttle_limit=0.000000

[Reference Speeds]
flaps_up_stall_speed=95.000
full_flaps_stall_speed=65.000
cruise_speed=210.00
max_indicated_speed=380.00

[keyboard_response]
elevator=350.000000,500.000000
aileron=450.000000,1000.000000
rudder=200.000000,1000.000000

[autopilot]
autopilot_available=1
flight_director_available=0
default_vertical_speed=700.000000
autothrottle_available=0
pitch_takeoff_ga=8.000000
max_pitch=10.000000
max_pitch_acceleration=1.000000
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt=2.000000
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt=1.500000
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt_breakpoint=20000.000000
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt_breakpoint=28000.000000
max_bank=25.000000
max_bank_acceleration=1.800000
max_bank_velocity=3.000000
max_throttle_rate=0.100000
nav_proportional_control=9.000000
nav_integrator_control=0.250000
nav_derivative_control=0.000000
nav_integrator_boundary=2.500000
nav_derivative_boundary=0.000000
gs_proportional_control=9.520000
gs_integrator_control=0.260000
gs_derivative_control=0.000000
gs_integrator_boundary=0.700000
gs_derivative_boundary=0.000000
yaw_damper_gain=0.000000

[direction_indicators]
direction_indicator.0=1,0


[brakes]
toe_brakes_scale=1.000000
parking_brake=1
[gear_warning_system]
gear_warning_available=0
pct_throttle_limit=0.000000
flap_limit_power=0.000000
flap_limit_idle=0.000000
[hydraulic_system]
electric_pumps=0
engine_map=1,0,0,0
normal_pressure=6.930556
[stall_warning]
type=0
[attitude_indicators]
attitude_indicator.0=1
[turn_indicators]
turn_indicator.0=1,0

[RollerBall]

Hey - forgot. I also got this CFS2 2D panel from Netwings. Works great but you do need the stock CFS2 gauges already



If you don't have the gauges, could just use the bmp and revamp the original panel that comes with the plane using CFGEdit I guess.

[flyboy 28]

Very nice Dauntless, Roger. Beautiful.