Simviation Forum - Payload simulation

Apr 29^th, 2004 at 6:20am

Poseidon Offline
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Hi,

I was wondering if it is possible (and how) to simulate the payload in FS2002. That is make my airplane behave as a heavier object when it is loaded with a given weight of cargo or passengers. Thanks for any help.

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Reply #1 - Apr 29^th, 2004 at 7:31am

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go into the aircraft.cfg file of the aircraft. Use a text editor like notepad.
[WEIGHT_AND_BALANCE]

>>emptyweight"127000.00000<<

You modify the empty weight to simulate payload.
Hope that helps.

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Reply #2 - Apr 29^th, 2004 at 7:32am

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Hi Poseidon,

The payload is entered/edited in the [weight_and _balance] section of the aircraft.cfg file. You can look in one of the default a/c .cfg files for notation on the entry parameters.

There is a aircraft load editor here http://www.simviation.com/fs2002utilities_gen5.htm . Though I havent used it, it has an extensive readme file and may make the task easier than manual entries into the aircraft.cfg file.

Cheers,
Dave

As always, back up any files before editing..

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Reply #3 - Apr 29^th, 2004 at 8:13am

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I downloaded the load editor. Not bad. Thank you both.

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Reply #4 - May 3^rd, 2004 at 6:45am

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Hi again,

I also have another question. What are the position X, Y, Z values in the weight configuration? I guess it has to do with how the load impacts each axon (X, Y, Z) of the plane but I do not know more on this (how each value is represented and why some are positive while other are negetive).

As a second question is there any resource suggested for someone who wants to know more about aircraft.cfg?

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Reply #5 - May 3^rd, 2004 at 7:45am

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Hi Poseidon,

X,Y,Z are distance in feet from the a/c 'referance_datum_position'. A look at the [wieghts_and_balance] section of most any default a/c will explain. 'positive' is forward, left, or up from that point.

D'load the 'aircraft container sdk' from Microsoft to learn more about the various components of the a/c folder, including the aircraft.cfg.

http://www.microsoft.com/games/flightsimulator/fs2002_downloads_sdk.asp

Cheers,
Dave

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Reply #6 - May 4^th, 2004 at 3:55am

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Thanks

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Reply #7 - May 4^th, 2004 at 8:52pm

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Welcome

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