DC-7 Nose Down Attitude

[Jaypee Dippel]

Hey, Anybody who flys the Cal Classics DC-7 or 6. Have you noticed at level flight it has about a 7 degree nose down attitude? Has anyone found a fix for that?

[Opa]

Hey, Anybody who flys the Cal Classics DC-7 or 6. Have you noticed at level flight it has about a 7 degree nose down attitude? Has anyone found a fix for that?

The forums at CalClassics or a message there to Tom Gibson (the head man) would probably get you a quick response.

[Jaypee Dippel]

I'll give 'em a howler, Thank's Opa

[Opa]

I'll give 'em a howler, Thank's Opa

You are welcome.  Tom has probablly forgotton more about DC aircraft than most of us "mere mortals" will ever hope to know.

[tgibson]

Hi,

I do check in here once in a while.

[Jaypee Dippel]

Thank's Tom, I never expected a reply right from the horse's mouth.
I've been flying about 60% throttle around FL120, I'll try slowing it down to about 1/2 throttle and reducing the prop RPM more. I guess I'm not the multi-engine pilot I think I am.
I'd love to see a B377 'opening doors' model update. Is that happening anytime soon?
Thank's again, your fan, JP

[tgibson]

Hi,

No problem.

If you press F10 while flying (FS9) or bring up the Kneeboard (FSX) and check the Reference file, it will give you specific power settings to use.  Most common would be Econ Cruise, although if flying a route with a lot of competition (and short enough to allow it) then up to Max Cruise might be used.  If you use a high power level at low altitudes, you just have to live with the nose down attitude (the real ones did too).

There is a project underway (Team Strat) that may do something like that, but I don't know their exact plans.  They have a forum; it's linked via a sticky thread on my forum - you could ask there.

Hope this helps,