I have several F-14 models (A, B, D) in my hangar from various authors. One of them is set up so that when you deploy the speedbrakes, it's supposed to simulate landing on a carrier. How do I dial the brakes back to something much more realistic? I have no idea what I'm looking for, so here's the info from the one I'm interested in editing.

Thanks.

(F-14B from Dino Cattaneo, filename is f14bfs9a)

[weight_and_balance]

empty_weight=30000.000

reference_datum_position=0.000, 0.000, 0.000
empty_weight_CG_position=0.000, 0.000, 0.000

max_number_of_stations=11

// Payload

// Constant=1141 lbs
station_load.0=841.000, 30.000, 0.000, 0.000
station_load.1=175.000, 16.000, 0.000, 0.000
station_load.2=175.000, 18.000, 0.000, 0.000
// A to A=10622 lbs 
station_load.3=3027.000, 8.000, 0.000, 0.000

station_load.4=1140.000, 2.000, 0.000, 0.000
station_load.5=428.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000
station_load.6=3000.000, -6.000, 0.000, 0.000

station_load.7=3072.000, -8.000, 0.000, 0.000

// A to G=0 lbs
station_load.8=00000.00,   8.00, 0.00, 0.00 // Mavericks station_load.9=00000.00,   0.00, 0.00, 0.00 // Harpoons station_load.10=00000.00,  -8.00, 0.00, 0.00 // HARMs
// See the kneeboard for all weapon specs

//Weights are set for Air Defense/Max Fuel
//BOW              30,000 lbs.
//Default Payoad   11,763 lbs.
//Max Payload      14,500 lbs.
//MAX ZFW          42,000 lbs.
//4 Internal Tanks 16,104 lbs. 2440 gal.
//2 External Tanks  3,696 lbs.  560 gal.
//Max Fuel         19,800 lbs. 3000 gal.
//MTOW             74,349 lbs.
//Carrier Landing  54,000 lbs.
//Field Landing    60,000 lbs.
//EMG Landing      72,000 lbs.

empty_weight_roll_MOI=700000.000
empty_weight_pitch_MOI=720000.000
empty_weight_yaw_MOI=700000.000
empty_weight_coupled_MOI=0.000
max_gross_weight=74349.000
CG_forward_limit=0.000
CG_aft_limit=1.000

[electrical]
max_battery_voltage=12.0
generator_alternator_voltage=13.8
max_generator_alternator_amps=40.0
avionics_bus=0, 10, 9.5
avionics=1, 5 , 9.5
additional_system=0, 20, 9.5
marker_beacon=1, 2 , 9.0
fuel_pump=0, 5 , 9.0

[Radios]
Audio.1=1
Com.1=1,1
Com.2=1,1
Nav.1=1,0,1
Nav.2=1,0,0
Adf.1=1,1
Adf.2=1,0
Transponder.1=1
Marker.1=1

[autopilot]
autopilot_available=1
flight_director_available=1
default_vertical_speed=1000.000000
autothrottle_available=1
autothrottle_arming_required=0
autothrottle_takeoff_ga=0
autothrottle_max_rpm=90.000000
pitch_takeoff_ga=8
use_no_default_pitch=1
use_no_default_bank=1
default_pitch_mode=0
default_bank_mode=0
max_pitch=10.000000
max_pitch_acceleration=1.000000
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt=2.000000
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt=1.500000
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt_breakpoint=20000.000000
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt_breakpoint=28000.000000
max_bank=25.000000
max_bank_acceleration=1.800000
max_bank_velocity=3.000000
max_throttle_rate=0.100000
nav_proportional_control=9.000000
nav_integrator_control=0.250000
nav_derivative_control=0.000000
nav_integrator_boundary=2.500000
nav_derivative_boundary=0.000000
gs_proportional_control=9.520000
gs_integrator_control=0.260000
gs_derivative_control=0.000000
gs_integrator_boundary=0.700000
gs_derivative_boundary=0.000000
yaw_damper_gain=0.000000

[pitot_static]
vertical_speed_time_constant=99

[flight_tuning]
cruise_lift_scalar=1.000
parasite_drag_scalar=1.5000
induced_drag_scalar=1.200
elevator_effectiveness=2.600
aileron_effectiveness=2.200
rudder_effectiveness=2.000
pitch_stability=1.100
roll_stability=1.601
yaw_stability=1.500
elevator_trim_effectiveness=1.000
aileron_trim_effectiveness=1.000
rudder_trim_effectiveness=1.000

[contact_points]
point.0=1.000, 18.333, 0.000, -4.5, 2952.756, 0.000, 0.930, 49.600, 0.354, 2.400, 0.331, 5.000, 5.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000
point.1=1.000, -3.667, -7.167, -4.450, 2952.756, 1.000, 0.930, 0.000, 0.454, 1.500, 0.631, 5.000, 5.000, 2.000, 0.000, 0.000
point.2=1.000, -3.667, 7.167, -4.450, 2952.756, 2.000, 0.930, 0.000, 0.454, 1.500, 0.631, 5.000, 5.000, 3.000, 0.000, 0.000
point.3=2.000, -6.167, -21.000, 0.000, 1574.803, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 5.000, 0.000, 0.000
point.4=2.000, -6.167, 21.000, 0.000, 1574.803, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 6.000, 0.000, 0.000
point.5=2.000, -17.083, 0.000, -1.000, 1574.803, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 9.000, 0.000, 0.000
point.6=2.000, 16.667, 0.000, -1.667, 1574.803, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 4.000, 0.000, 0.000
static_pitch=-0.165
static_cg_height=3.706
gear_system_type=0

[ground_reaction]
main_gear_static_compression=1.00
center_gear_static_compression=0.7
main_gear_damping_ratio=0.55
center_gear_damping_ratio=0.7

[EFFECTS]
wake=fx_wake
water=fx_spray
dirt=fx_tchdrt
concrete=fx_sparks
touchdown=fx_tchdwn, 1
startup=fx_F14_StartupHeat     //smoke puff and 5 seconds of heat at engine startup


[SMOKESYSTEM]
smoke.0=0.0, -25.00,  4.5, fx_F14_ControlledHeat , // Eng2 heat, when throttle > 10%
smoke.1=0.0, -25.00, -4.5, fx_F14_ControlledHeat , // Eng1 heat, when throttle > 10%


[keyboard_response]
elevator=150, 250
aileron=150, 250
rudder=150, 250

[forcefeedback]
stick_shaker_magnitude=5000            ; 0 - 10000
stick_shaker_direction=0            ; 0 - 35999 degrees
stick_shaker_period=111111            ; in microseconds
gear_bump_nose_magnitude=3000            ; 0 - 10000
gear_bump_nose_direction=18000            ; 0 - 35999 degrees
gear_bump_nose_duration=250000            ; in microseconds
gear_bump_left_magnitude=2700            ; 0 - 10000
gear_bump_left_direction=9000            ; 0 - 35999 degrees
gear_bump_left_duration=250000            ; in microseconds
gear_bump_right_magnitude=2700            ; 0 - 10000
gear_bump_right_direction=27000            ; 0 - 35999 degrees
gear_bump_right_duration=250000            ; in microseconds
ground_bumps_magnitude1=1300            ; 0 - 10000
ground_bumps_angle1=08900            ; 0 - 35999 degrees
ground_bumps_intercept1=3.0
ground_bumps_slope1=0.20
ground_bumps_magnitude2=200            ; 0 - 10000
ground_bumps_angle2=09100            ; 0 - 35999 degrees
ground_bumps_intercept2=1.075
ground_bumps_slope2=0.035
crash_magnitude1=10000                  ; 0 - 10000
crash_direction1=01000                  ; 0 - 35999 degrees
crash_magnitude2=10000                  ; 0 - 10000
crash_direction2=9000                  ; 0 - 35999 degrees
crash_period2=75000                  ; in microseconds
crash_duration2=2500000                  ; in microseconds

[fuel]
Center1=0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 2440.000, 0.000
LeftMain=0.000, -2.000, 0.000, 280.000, 0.000
RightMain=0.000, 2.000, 0.000, 280.000, 0.000
fuel_type=2.000000
number_of_tank_selectors=1
electric_pump=0

[airplane_geometry]
wing_area=550.000
wing_span=42.083
wing_root_chord=10.500
wing_dihedral=1.000
wing_incidence=-0.494
wing_twist=-2.000
oswald_efficiency_factor=0.831
wing_winglets_flag=0
wing_sweep=60.000
wing_pos_apex_lon=0.000
wing_pos_apex_vert=0.000
htail_area=375.000
htail_span=29.167
htail_pos_lon=-29.167
htail_pos_vert=0.000
htail_incidence=0.000
htail_sweep=0.000
vtail_area=485.000
vtail_span=25.110
vtail_sweep=0.000
vtail_pos_lon=-16.667
vtail_pos_vert=5.833
elevator_area=75.000
aileron_area=27.920
rudder_area=34.000
elevator_up_limit=15.502
elevator_down_limit=10.626
aileron_up_limit=13.481
aileron_down_limit=13.897
rudder_limit=23.491
elevator_trim_limit=19.481
spoiler_limit=1000
spoilerons_available=0
aileron_to_spoileron_gain=0.000
min_ailerons_for_spoilerons=0.000
min_flaps_for_spoilerons=0.000

[GeneralEngineData]
engine_type=1
Engine.0=-21.667, -5.000, -0.417
Engine.1=-21.667, 5.000, -0.417
fuel_flow_scalar=1.000
min_throttle_limit=0.000000

[TurbineEngineData]
fuel_flow_gain=0.002
inlet_area=17.000
rated_N2_rpm=29920.000
static_thrust=23008.000
afterburner_available=0
reverser_available=0

[Reference Speeds]
flaps_up_stall_speed=135.00
full_flaps_stall_speed=115.00
cruise_speed=636.863
max_indicated_speed=1687.070313
max_mach=2.400000

[Views]
eyepoint=19.9,0.000000,6.0

[direction_indicators]
direction_indicator.0=3,0

[jet_engine]
thrust_scalar=1.000

[EFFECTS]
wake=fx_wake
water=fx_spray
dirt=fx_tchdrt
concrete=fx_sparks
touchdown=fx_tchdwn, 1


[LIGHTS]       
light.0=3, -25.5,  5.2,  11.0, fx_navwhih
light.1=3, 7.5, -7.8,  2.9, fx_navredh
light.2=3, 7.5,  7.8,  2.9, fx_navgreh
light.3=3, 28.0, 0.00,  -0.8, fx_beaconh
light.4=3, -20.8, -5.2,  11.0, fx_strobeh
light.5=4,  16.00,   0.00,  6.0, fx_vclight
light.6=4,  20.00,   0.00,  6.0, fx_vclight
light.7=3, 7.5, -7.8,  4.3, fx_navredh
light.8=3, 7.5,  7.8,  4.3, fx_navgreh

light.9 = 5, -30.0,-17.0,  0.6, fx_contrail_s ,         // Left Wingtip contrail, when Gforce > 2
light.10= 5, -30.0, 17.0,  0.6, fx_contrail_s ,         // Right Wingtip contrail, when Gforce > 2
light.11= 6, -22.7, -4.2,  0.7, fx_F14_Burn1 ,          // Eng1 Afterburner Burn1
light.12= 6, -22.7, -4.2,  0.7, fx_F14_Burn2 ,          // Eng1 Afterburner Burn2
light.13= 6, -25.3, -4.2,  0.7, fx_F14_Burnerflame ,    // Eng1 Afterburner Flame
light.14= 7, -22.7,  4.2,  0.7, fx_F14_Burn1 ,          // Eng2 Afterburner Burn1
light.15= 7, -22.7,  4.2,  0.7, fx_F14_Burn2 ,          // Eng2 Afterburner Burn2
light.16= 7, -25.3,  4.2,  0.7, fx_F14_Burnerflame ,    // Eng2 Afterburner Flame
light.17= 6, -22.0, -4.2,  0.7, fx_F14_Blueflame ,      // Eng1 Blueflame, when engine running
light.18= 7, -22.0,  4.2,  0.7, fx_F14_Blueflame ,      // Eng2 Blueflame, when engine running

[TailHook]
tailhook_length=4                               ;(feet)
tailhook_position=-21.0, 0.0, -0.81,          ;(feet) longitudinal, lateral, vertical positions from datum
cable_force_adjust=1.4

[Flaps.0]
type=1
span-outboard=0.400
extending-time=12.000
system_type=0
damaging-speed=450.000
blowout-speed=600.000
lift_scalar=0.120
drag_scalar=0.35
pitch_scalar=0.000
flaps-position.0=0.000, 0.000
flaps-position.1=50.000, 0.000
flaps-position.2=100.000, 0.000

[Flaps.1]
type=1
span-outboard=0.400
extending-time=12.000
system_type=0
damaging-speed=450.000
blowout-speed=600.000
lift_scalar=0.120
drag_scalar=0.35
pitch_scalar=0.000
flaps-position.1=0.000, 0.000
flaps-position.2=35.000, 0.000
flaps-position.3=70.000, 0.000
flaps-position.4=100.000, 0.000

[brakes]
toe_brakes_scale=1.525925
parking_brake=1

[gear_warning_system]
gear_warning_available=0
pct_throttle_limit=0.000000
flap_limit_power=0.000000
flap_limit_idle=0.000000

[hydraulic_system]
normal_pressure=0.000000

[stall_warning]
type=1

[attitude_indicators]
attitude_indicator.0=1

[turn_indicators]
turn_indicator.0=1,0

I love all three versions. Always wanted to be assigned to a Tomcat (and C-130) squadron, but I only got to work on them on a Transient Line while I was in.

I use the final412 as well. They're all just fun to play with, and I'm strongly oriented towards the feet-wet side of things. If you're willing to package the stuff, I'll gladly accept it with much gratitude!

The speed brake slamming me from 400 kts to less than 40 in a few seconds is just frustrating, ESPECIALLY when trying to bleed off energy while in the pattern.

Thanks again!

I knocked the spoiler limit down to 5. It's considerably more realistic, but still a bit off. I can sling the paddles out, and it'll slow me to about 130 knots. This works well for final approach or in the low pattern with full flaps coming out to augment control. At high subsonic Mach numbers (above .80 or so), deploying the spoilers is still a pretty rough eyeballs-out condition, but it comes on a little slower, and will still drop you back to about 130 kts. Definitely a much more believable deceleration though. Thanks for the help!

It's not nearly that strong though. 60,000 lbs of Tomcat can't really be slowed that much by 25-30 square feet of barn door sticking out in the breeze....unless you take what Tom Cruise said seriously.. "I'll hit the brakes, and he'll fly right by."