Simviation Forum - Detailed Info for P-38

Jun 14^th, 2003 at 5:12pm

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Hello guys!

This is my first Aircraft project and I am having a hard time finding the information I need for FSedit. Could anyone give me a hint of where I could find such information? Thanks In advance Cheesy

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Reply #1 - Jun 14^th, 2003 at 6:41pm

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what type of info, i might be able to help. and could you post some pictures of your project, as the P-38 is my favorite aircraft. Grin

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Reply #2 - Jun 15^th, 2003 at 8:47pm

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Hehe

Sorry for taking so long to respond, was busy for a couple days now. Well, I am looking for the detailed Geometric information (e.g. Tail area, wing width, rudder area etc.) I will post some pics as soon as I have the 3-D modell finished

Thanks in advance for your help.

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Reply #3 - Jun 15^th, 2003 at 11:25pm

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welcome. i already have 2 p-38s, and would like to add another to the colection Grin

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Reply #4 - Jun 15^th, 2003 at 11:28pm

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this info is for gmax, but probably can be used elswhere
http://www.planesimulation.com/gmax3.htm

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Reply #5 - Jun 16^th, 2003 at 12:00am

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I think he's beyond that stage - anyhow that's the "default" P38 tutorial that is useful to learn the program.

If you can't find a specific technical/construction manual, the best I can suggest for geometric/area information is to take the measurements from a scale drawing (not necessarily a 3-view) ...

Some scale drawings I've seen even include details such as aileron travel angles...

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this info is for gmax, but probably can be used elswhere
http://www.planesimulation.com/gmax3.htm

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Reply #6 - Jun 16^th, 2003 at 3:05am

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i didn't mean it as a tutorial, but for wingspan, height, ect, as it must have it in there

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Reply #7 - Jun 16^th, 2003 at 3:12am

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Quote:

[airplane_geometry]
wing_area= 358.000
wing_span= 52.000
wing_root_chord= 6.917
wing_dihedral= 5.098
wing_incidence= 1.000
wing_twist= 0.000
oswald_efficiency_factor= 0.749
wing_winglets_flag= 0
wing_sweep= 0.000
wing_pos_apex_lon= 0.000
wing_pos_apex_vert= 0.000
htail_area= 34.000
htail_span= 10.500
htail_pos_lon= -17.667
htail_pos_vert= 0.000
htail_incidence= 0.000
htail_sweep= 0.000
vtail_area= 15.000
vtail_span= 4.416
vtail_sweep= 0.000
vtail_pos_lon= -19.583
vtail_pos_vert= 3.250
elevator_area= 13.260
aileron_area= 18.900
rudder_area= 8.230
elevator_up_limit= 28.000
elevator_down_limit= 22.999
aileron_up_limit= 26.001
aileron_down_limit= 18.999
rudder_limit= 28.000
elevator_trim_limit= 19.996
spoiler_limit= 0.000
spoilerons_available= 0
aileron_to_spoileron_gain= 0.000
min_ailerons_for_spoilerons= 0.000
min_flaps_for_spoilerons= 0.000

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Reply #8 - Jun 16^th, 2003 at 3:48am