Hello again and happy new year!!      

I have another question; if you don't mind.
I'd like to add the 'feel' of an aircraft's apparent yoke weight ( as it's felt through the FF joystick) to give a touch better control.
I'll use two aircraft as an example: Fox 4's superb F-86E and F9f2 Panther.
(Side note: I already tweaked the .air files of both aircraft just a wee bit to suit my own play - the Panther, I reduced the Inertia values slightly so that it's merely hard on the wrist; doesn't break it,  and the pitch-and-roll settings (aileron/elevator effectiveness & Stability) of the Saber. Please don't take offence Fox 4 members; I use the 'stock' fox 4 planes for the Bunker Hill campaign; my adjustments are just for fun. )
Anyhoo; I really like the 'feel' of a real stick in my hand; and the Saber doesn't have much at the moment. While the stability is perfect for ACM; I'd like to add a bit of apparent weight to the stick for better control - just a wee bit; mind. Hope that makes sense - Can ya help? Thanx!

P.S.: Had to add this in - the Fox 4 planes start instantly; i.e. the engine starts the second you hit 'e'. I've tried fiddling with the engine's settings - i.e. starter, etc., but can't slow it down. Does anyone know if it's possible to slow the engine startup to a more realistic time?
Thanx again.
(Geez; I seem to be just FULL of boneheaded questions today!)

Hi Hagar; actually, I like the Panther you're using just as it is - truly great. A rough plane to handle - I like that.
I'll look for the one you mentioned; didn't see one last I was there. I think I've solved the control on the Saber (again; not that I thought there was anything wrong with yours; I'm just tweak-happy. )
Starting from a fresh .air file; I reduced aileron effectiveness and roll stability to minimums and reduced roll inertia by 50%. - that gave a real twitchy response with plenty of momentum to overcome. Then; I started bringing up roll stability and the variable I completely forgot about earlier - roll damper - simultaneously; bit by bit adding 'weight' to the ailerons. Works great now; almost perfect, just have to tweak a bit more in the 'control effectiveness' fields; so it doesn't roll too much at high speeds - 500kts.+.
Elevators I'm still tweaking - they're a bit harder to deal with.
Ideally; I'm working to have an aircraft that's fun and easy to fly; great (if challenging) in combat, but will bite hard if mis-handled; like a real aircraft will.
Totally stumped on the engine, though.
(Although; I must say the soundpack from Ed Wilson's Red Bull MiG-15 is marvellous for the F-86. )

On a related note:
'Exploding Jets' phenomenon: I find that by increasing the 'Positive' and 'negative' G-limit fields to realistic levels works great. They seem to roughly correspond to G-levels; i.e. '9477' = about 9.5G for a few seconds before she goes 'boom'. So; I set 'positive1' to 9500, Neg1' to -2800, 'pos2' to '7500', 'neg2' to -1200. (I assume pos2 and neg2 are for damaged airframes; but that's a guess.)
Result: Jet doesn't explode at every twitch of the stick; but you really start sweating in a 300kt. turning fight with a MiG - if the plane was real; you'd be hearing those wingroots go 'Whiiiiiine!!!' LOL

P.S. - just saw your addition about the engine spool-up. Any way for me to put 'em back in?

Thanx.
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Again; I hope I'm not annoying anyone, this is for my own interest; nothing more - different people; different ideas, and all that. If I am; I'm honestly sorry about that, IMO the Fox 4 jets are the best available for CFS2; I have a lot of admiration for the amount of work that went into it. As a long-time modder myself (in other games); I know how much goes into it. Looking back on it; I think I should've just kept the question general; rather than discussing specific jets - this is a common problem I've been toying with; I just was tinkering with this one because it's my favourite aircraft.

FWIW; the .air file's finished; now very smooth and realistic-feeling at all speeds. Thanks for your help; I'll shut up now.