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chupaflier

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Re: F/A-18 Fuel tanks
« Reply #15 on: March 12, 2008, 09:39:55 pm »
Oh! nice picture... and it proves the point also  :P
But I don't have Xload installed. What we are doing is editing the airplane.cfg file to "add" external fuel tanks.  That doesn't seem to model the extra weight or at least I don't feel it. Checking the AoA sounds like a nice approach.
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fael097

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Re: F/A-18 Fuel tanks
« Reply #16 on: March 12, 2008, 11:57:47 pm »
stating the obvious, but.. editing the aircraft.cfg does model the extra weight, its the same thing as the original fuel tanks, you just have to position the extra tanks somewhere not in the middle to feel it  :)

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chupaflier

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Re: F/A-18 Fuel tanks
« Reply #17 on: March 13, 2008, 01:22:26 am »
There you go! Question answered!  8)
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SUBS17

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Re: F/A-18 Fuel tanks
« Reply #18 on: March 18, 2008, 06:31:34 pm »
Quote from: tutmeister on March 12, 2008, 08:12:05 pm
Weight does affect CoG, check the image out:



How does the aircraft handle with a load like that?
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Intrepid

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Re: F/A-18 Fuel tanks
« Reply #19 on: March 19, 2008, 06:11:01 am »
I would  bet that configuration would take MORE THAN a few stabs  at the trim button ;)
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SUBS17

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Re: F/A-18 Fuel tanks
« Reply #20 on: March 24, 2008, 11:45:18 pm »
I think the FCS should account for most of it though, maybe as it emptys the pilot would require trim input. BTW have any real Hornet drivers taken the acceleration Hornet for a spin? I think it must be quite close to the real deal.
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