+snapper 21 Posted July 25, 2009 Posted July 25, 2009 So I have been playing around with the Mirage Factory F-18A. I Merged it with the F-18E cockpit and avionics file. Renamed it all to F-18C. Gave it the APG-79 radar and the 402 engines with uprated 48900 dry thrust and 78700 wet thrust. So my question is, with this amateurish cutnpaste am I anything close to a late block C model, or should it be called a F-18C+? And just in case anybody asks, no I am not going to release it, its just a placeholder and a bit of fun. Cheers Snapper 21 Quote
ArturR Posted July 25, 2009 Posted July 25, 2009 Interesting, but what about differences in weight? "Charlie" is heavier than "Alpha". Variety sources determine that the weight of the empty C/D version is around 10,450kg ~ 11,200kg In Mirage Factory data.ini we have: [AircraftData] EmptyMass=12700.0 EmptyInertia=110462.56,32363.42,142825.98 ... Does it have any impact on the flight model? Here are some sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F/A-18_Hornet http://www.fas.org/programs/ssp/man/uswpns...#specifications http://www.vectorsite.net/avhorn_1.html Quote
+snapper 21 Posted July 25, 2009 Author Posted July 25, 2009 Hi ArturR I hadn't thought about weight, will give it a go. Cheers Snapper 21 Quote
+Brain32 Posted July 25, 2009 Posted July 25, 2009 Hmmm I remember F-18C and D were announced 2 years ago, hint,hint lol Anyway I just renamed F/A-18A to C and altered starting dates, didn't want to mess with it much in anticipation of da real thing... As for differences I honestly don't have a clue what are the external differences between A and C, but in the cockpit lower left panel for fuel and stuff is different on the C... Quote
ArturR Posted July 25, 2009 Posted July 25, 2009 (edited) As for differences I honestly don't have a clue what are the external differences between A and C, but in the cockpit lower left panel for fuel and stuff is different on the C... Well in C version added two ecm antennas just behind cockpit, and some new antennas in vertical stabilizers. Edited July 25, 2009 by ArturR Quote
+snapper 21 Posted July 25, 2009 Author Posted July 25, 2009 Hmmm I remember F-18C and D were announced 2 years ago, hint,hint lol Anyway I just renamed F/A-18A to C and altered starting dates, didn't want to mess with it much in anticipation of da real thing... As for differences I honestly don't have a clue what are the external differences between A and C, but in the cockpit lower left panel for fuel and stuff is different on the C... I have seen the pics of the D, she looks a beaut. Quote
cjgace Posted March 12, 2010 Posted March 12, 2010 I'm messing with the F-18 model too. Trying to get the pilot not to black out in any and all steep turns. Quick question. What does Empty Inertia control? Thanks Interesting, but what about differences in weight? "Charlie" is heavier than "Alpha". Variety sources determine that the weight of the empty C/D version is around 10,450kg ~ 11,200kg In Mirage Factory data.ini we have: [AircraftData] EmptyMass=12700.0 EmptyInertia=110462.56,32363.42,142825.98 ... Does it have any impact on the flight model? Here are some sources: http://en.wikipedia....i/F/A-18_Hornet http://www.fas.org/p...#specifications http://www.vectorsit...t/avhorn_1.html Quote
+Dave Posted March 13, 2010 Posted March 13, 2010 There is alot of things the Mirage Factory was working on that have shot in the ass since the death of bpao. We just revived the F-14 project so give us some time on that. I will see if I can revive the C/D Hornet projects from my end. Quote
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