Tweaking flight models

[eccles]

Hello all,

was wondering if there is a tool to adjust flight models in WOV/WOE? Have read the basic ini editing flight control, in the knowledge base but was hoping for a little more depth on the subject.

 

I just dont know enough about flight modeling to even make an educated guess. Am flying the Jaguar in WOE at the moment, and strewth it can be a handful. My stick is a Saitek-X52 which is correctly setup but the aircraft just does not feel right to me. If someone would like to share their knowledge on the subject of flight models I would really appreciate their input.

 

thanks in advance......................................eccles

[Lexx_Luthor]

I'm trying to make FM for Timmy's MiG-9, and its my first time. Its not that hard to get started like I thought. I was really afraid of it -- pffft.

 

The most intimidating part for me was all the C variables and tables. Just start at the top with Fuselage and play with the basic numbers (worry about tables later). Test any changes you make -- you will crash and blow up alot until you get a feel for the numbers. It takes alot of time. It helps if you are familiar with basic aerodynamics and basic concepts from physics, and being comfortable with working with numbers. Like riding bycicle, you have to teach yourself and fall down alot.

[eccles]

Hello Lexx_Luthor,

yup I'll have to dive in and try my luck. To me the numbers are intimidating period! Have blown up a number of times and have "tweaked" the Harrier so bad it just it just spun around and around on the runway until I lost my lunch. Fortunately I back up the Data.ini files so "normal" flight can be resumed.

 

cheers............................eccles

[+Baltika]

Hi guys,

 

I have similarly taken a nosedive into messing around with FMs for the first time - Wow is there a lot to learn. My hat off to those modders who crank these things out all the time - S!

 

If you haven't read this yet, grab it now, I have printed off a hard copy, it's so useful:-

 

http://www.users.bigpond.net.au/charleseaw/zips/SFNotes.zip

 

Thanks to Charles for compiling the guide.

 

Cheers,

 

baltika

[BUFF]

Am flying the Jaguar in WOE at the moment, and strewth it can be a handful.

The Jaguar is an old school jet, not fly by wire.

Speak to any Jaguar pilot & they'll tell you that whilst they love it that you do have to keep on top of it.

[eccles]

Thanks Buff,

well I have found out there is a problem with my X-52 joystick, so have uninstalled it and have downloaded new drivers and a recalibration tool from the Saitek website. Hopefully this will fix the problem, which is the twist grip [Rudder] not centering properly. It has been intermitant, but regularly calibrate my stick anyway. It is only in the Thirdwire sims I seem to "suffer". What the hell I love 'em so much, and I'll beat that Jaguar into submission yet!

 

cheers.....................eccles