New FSXBA Hornet

[Hanimichal]

 

 

[jimi08]

Very nice!

[SpazSinbad]

Nice scheme! Looks as though the 'neptunuslex' websites have gone. This was written by Lex about the photo below (answering a question about such things):

LEX: “...the rudders toe-in 30 degrees for take-off, landings & bolters – it helps to push the tail down at slow speeds, & since we don’t use speedbrakes for landing, it might actually help you keep the power up on approach. On take-off, drag is not so much a factor: The catapult will see to it that you’ve got safe flying speed.”

[mace]

Hi,


> Hanimichal
Great to see the NF300, the one from the yellow sox dragons.
I like that one
BTW, I can see the edge of the rudder not painted but the real one had it painted.

>Jimi
Thanks for confirmation, I'll ask my friend if he can do something though he haven't done anything for the FS before.

[Hanimichal]

I have adjusted some detail and now is done

http://hanimichal.wix.com/myaddonsfsx

[jimi08]

OK Gents,

Just as an update, I adjusted a few things

-First I got rid of some of the extra flap positions for the ailerons and rudders.  Next I slowed the raise/lower speed of all flaps to slow the rate in which they move.

-I got rid of the pitching element that I recently gave to the flaps.  I think that what was causing the heavy nose.

-I dialed down pitch authority a bit a very low airspeeds.  This should hopefully fix some of the back flipping.

-I redesigned the rudder system to continuously null slip/skid during the entire flight regime.  You should definitely get accurate turn now.

In theory, this should help a bit.  Stuck on the ship tonight, will try tomorrow if I get the chance.

Since we have permission to modify, really looking for help changing a few things.  Let me know if you can help me out.

[Victory103]

jimi,
Just 2 quick things, am I wasting my time trying to alias the VC and airfile to the CS Delta, or am I asking for trouble?

Way down the nice to have/fix list: Autopilot will exceed 100* angle of bank in both heading and couple modes.

[jimi08]

Not sure how that works so I can't tell ya.  I will take a look at the AP.

[mace]

Hi,

Here's the progress, but there's still lots to do.
The colour of the camo is different between the for and rear fuselage,
representing the newly painted colour and the weathered colour.
I'm planning to paint most of the repaints in weathered version.

[jimi08]

Nice!

[jimi08]

Everyone,

This is an update of what I have SO FAR for 16 Feb 2014.  Pretty crazy week personally so not too much progress this week.

Things to fixed from FSXBA2014.3 to FSXBA2014.4 model:
-Throttle Response.  (Still working on it.  Working with AB output at low altitude.  Still have to adjust high altitude performance).
-Inverted Pitch Autotrim (worked on this a bit, but having troubles finding the variable that is disabling the system once the aircraft is inverted.  Still working on it though)
-ATC malfunctioning/issues (someone mentioned AOB problems with it, but haven't been able to replicate)
-Up and Away Autorudder redesigned (combination of AOB and active side correction)
-Tailhook in multiplayer should be visible on all 3D models.  (Thanks Essex)
-Exit 3 now fixed.  Should now be able to see ladder, chocks, and intake/exhaust covers upon activation

Known Flaw:
-Afterburner at high altitude.
-Autorudder at Powered Approach mode.  Can be a little jerky upon roll reversals.

Thanks again and looking forward to your feedback!

Link: http://fsxblueangels.com/Downloads/FA-18C_FSXBA2014.4.zip (Updated 16 Feb 2014)

[Snake]

On takeoff roll the ac will not come off the ground until i reach 180kts, i'm almost using the entire runway.

Takeoff trim not disengaging after takeoff / when i manually disengage, the aircraft pitches up excessively and continues to be seeking a very nose high attitude. If i takeoff without it set the plane flies fine.

I am having to set the ab threshold to 83 (in ac config) because it engages right as i hit the stops for mil power. Getting into ab when i should be in mil pwr.


That's all i have for now, i will hit again later tonight . Thanks again for all your hard work and dedication Jimi.

[Dman]

just a quick observation... on the VFA-136 bird.. the pilots head sticks out the side of his helmet ( at least on my computer).. having never flown the real thing I cannot comment on the flight behavior..
Always looking forward to your improvements!!
Thanks again for putting your time into the legacy hornet..

[jimi08]

just a quick observation... on the VFA-136 bird.. the pilots head sticks out the side of his helmet ( at least on my computer).. having never flown the real thing I cannot comment on the flight behavior..
Always looking forward to your improvements!!
Thanks again for putting your time into the legacy hornet..

LOL Yeah, I noticed that too.  Must have came up when we were fixing the tailhook.  I'll work on getting that fixed.  Thanks for the compliments.

[jimi08]

OK, FINALLY got a chance to check out the packet situation with the jet.  As mentioned earlier, the packet count was through the roof!

The average packet count for the jet was about 816 per 30 seconds, or about 27 packets a second!  As a frame of reference, the Acceleration Hornet usually puts out about 120 packets every 30 seconds, or about 4 packets a second.

So I did some investigating.  With the jet just sitting on the runway, engines running, I disabled all of the effects.  The packet count went from 816 down to 149!  After going through each effect one by one, it turns out the Smoke and Heat Shimmer Gauges are the culprits.  The Smoke gauge causes a 532 packet increase, while the Heat Shimmer is responsible for a 135 packet increase (per 30 seconds).  All together this creates a 667 packet increase.  Add it to the average 149, you get....wait for it....816! 

So out of the 20 effects gauges that the jet has, the smoke and heat shimmer gauges are causing all of the trouble.  I will work of them this week to see if I can fix.