F16C vs F/A 18
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Video is private
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Hi Mav-jp
I canāt see the video, It tells me that itās privateā¦
Greetings
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@NIL:
Hi Mav-jp
I canāt see the video, It tells me that itās privateā¦
Greetings
Video is private
Paddle switch?! I did not know about the paddle overide.
Thanks for the feedback. Iām going to take the video down while I make edits. It will be be back in 3-4 weeks. (Kidding, hopefully just one.)
Is it done yet?!?!?
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Private video?ā¦
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Okā¦it should also be noted that the G limit is also based on external configuration and a number of other factors. But Iāll wait for the movieā¦
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Okā¦it should also be noted that the G limit is also based on external configuration and a number of other factors. But Iāll wait for the movieā¦
straitght from NATOPS FLIGHT MANUAL
A1-F18AC - NFM-0002.8.2.3 G Limiter. The g limiter prevents exceeding the aircraft positive g limit under most
conditions while permitting full symmetrical and unsymmetrical (rolling) maneuvering. The reference
for symmetrical pilot commands is the aircraft design load (+7.5 g at 32,357 pounds gross weight).
Unsymmetrical pilot command limits are dependent on lateral stick position and vary from the
symmetrical limit with small lateral stick displacement to 80% of the symmetrical limit with full
lateral stick displacement. A g limiter override feature allows an increase in the command limit g for
emergency use.
Below 44,000 pounds gross weight, the positive symmetrical command limit is calculated based on
fuel state and stores loading. Above 44,000 pounds gross weight, the positive symmetrical command
limit is fixed at +5.5 g. The negative symmetrical command limit is fixed at -3.0 g at all gross weights
and stores loading. Longitudinal stick displacement required to achieve command limit g varies with
airspeed and gross weight. When the command limit g is reached, additional aft stick does not increase
g. The positive command limit g is reduced when decelerating through the transonic region. This
reduction may be as much as 1.0 g providing the available g is not reduced below +5.0 g.
Rapid aft stick movement, with or without g limiter override, commands
a very high g-onset rate. This high g-onset rate can cause immediate loss
of consciousness without the usual warning symptoms of tunnel vision,
greyout, and blackout. Consciousness may not return for more than 20
seconds after the g level is reduced to near 1 g.
The g limiter may be overridden by momentarily pressing the paddle switch with the control stick
near full aft. Command limit g is then increased by 33%.Override is disengaged when the control stick is returned to near neutral.
All of this is coded in 4.33 U1 , YES ALL OF IT, including G reduction with lateral stick displacement
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Very. ****ing. Cool. Iām testing it and it works exactly as advertised. The video is in the process of being corrected.
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Nice job mate. The Viper is truly an awesome AC. The paddle switch is a great little trick during a DF, but donāt miss your shot or you will be a pin cushionā¦.
Still love my little bug thoughā¦hehe
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straitght from NATOPS FLIGHT MANUAL
A1-F18AC - NFM-0002.8.2.3 G Limiter. The g limiter prevents exceeding the aircraft positive g limit under most
conditions while permitting full symmetrical and unsymmetrical (rolling) maneuvering. The reference
for symmetrical pilot commands is the aircraft design load (+7.5 g at 32,357 pounds gross weight).
Unsymmetrical pilot command limits are dependent on lateral stick position and vary from the
symmetrical limit with small lateral stick displacement to 80% of the symmetrical limit with full
lateral stick displacement. A g limiter override feature allows an increase in the command limit g for
emergency use.
Below 44,000 pounds gross weight, the positive symmetrical command limit is calculated based on
fuel state and stores loading. Above 44,000 pounds gross weight, the positive symmetrical command
limit is fixed at +5.5 g. The negative symmetrical command limit is fixed at -3.0 g at all gross weights
and stores loading. Longitudinal stick displacement required to achieve command limit g varies with
airspeed and gross weight. When the command limit g is reached, additional aft stick does not increase
g. The positive command limit g is reduced when decelerating through the transonic region. This
reduction may be as much as 1.0 g providing the available g is not reduced below +5.0 g.
Rapid aft stick movement, with or without g limiter override, commands
a very high g-onset rate. This high g-onset rate can cause immediate loss
of consciousness without the usual warning symptoms of tunnel vision,
greyout, and blackout. Consciousness may not return for more than 20
seconds after the g level is reduced to near 1 g.
The g limiter may be overridden by momentarily pressing the paddle switch with the control stick
near full aft. Command limit g is then increased by 33%.Override is disengaged when the control stick is returned to near neutral.
All of this is coded in 4.33 U1 , YES ALL OF IT, including G reduction with lateral stick displacement
Thatās only part of the story - the part that covers basic system design, and the point for one base configuration; re: the 7.5 G limit. As stated, that limit changes to other fixed numbers based on store loadingā¦you need more than the NATOPS to get the whole story. Great that youāve coded this much, thoughā¦
ā¦and BTW - the G limiter will NOT prevent you from over-G-ing the aircraftā¦even if you donāt pull the paddle switch. Oh - and what version of the NATOPS, and what version FCC OFP? Because things changeā¦often.
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Thatās only part of the story - the part that covers basic system design, and the point for one base configuration; re: the 7.5 G limit. As stated, that limit changes to other fixed numbers based on store loadingā¦you need more than the NATOPS to get the whole story. Great that youāve coded this much, thoughā¦
ā¦and BTW - the G limiter will NOT prevent you from over-G-ing the aircraftā¦even if you donāt pull the paddle switch. Oh - and what version of the NATOPS, and what version FCC OFP? Because things changeā¦often.
it is written here :
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Below 44,000 pounds gross weight, the positive symmetrical command limit is calculated based on
fuel state and stores loading." -
ā¦and BTW - the G limiter will NOT prevent you from over-G-ing the aircraftā¦even if you donāt pull the paddle switch. Oh - and what version of the NATOPS, and what version FCC OFP? Because things changeā¦often.
and btw who said it is not the casz as well in BMS ?
just test it, you can overG the AC as well in BMS
anyway as stated many times i will not code the real f18 FLC line by line like the f16 because most people would not see the difference. I just want to make a quite realistic FM than can be on of the best on the market of public sim.
what is important is to witness that now the f18 fm is not at all a f16 disguised
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Canāt see, private vĆdeo.
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it is written here :
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Below 44,000 pounds gross weight, the positive symmetrical command limit is calculated based on
fuel state and stores loading."Iām not saying thatās āwrongā Iām saying thatās only part of the way it works. Unless you have both the NATOPS and the TACMAN (or NATIP, as itās now known) you only have part of the story. And no - Iām not going to provide whatās missing.
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Iām not saying thatās āwrongā Iām saying thatās only part of the way it works. Unless you have both the NATOPS and the TACMAN (or NATIP, as itās now known) you only have part of the story. And no - Iām not going to provide whatās missing.
Stevie, Iām not saying that what youāre saying is āwrong.ā Iām saying that you only know part of how it works. Unless you have the additional operations manual besides NATOPS and NATIP, you only have part of the story. An no - Iām not going to provide, or even hint at what youāre missing.
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Stevie, Iām not saying that what youāre saying is āwrong.ā Iām saying that you only know part of how it works. Unless you have the additional operations manual besides NATOPS and NATIP, you only have part of the story. An no - Iām not going to provide, or even hint at what youāre missing.
ROFLMAO
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Iām not saying thatās āwrongā Iām saying thatās only part of the way it works. Unless you have both the NATOPS and the TACMAN (or NATIP, as itās now known) you only have part of the story. And no - Iām not going to provide whatās missing.
so as maybe 0.01% of simmers have acces to more detailed doc than flight manual my approach is correct
and just in case you dont understand the message, there is a reason that BMS does not implemented everyrhing, even for the f16ā¦
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ā¦nevertheless Iād like to watch the video. And I assume many other guys as well. Otherwise we can only guess what was depicted.
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Yep, I second that. Didnāt get the chance to watch it, soā¦please?
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I do agree with Mav, this is the best comparison video I ever seen.
So, may I make some comments / suggestion ?- Chose a/c configurations that are closer to the one usually chose for performance measures and charts, something like 50% internal fuel and at least 2 wing tip AAM
- in BMS an a/c without wingtip missiles drag less than with, and IRL itās not true, a clean F-16 or F-18 have the same Drag Index than one with 2 wing tip AIM-9
- 50% internal fuel, because with 100%, a long range a/c is to much penalize, and also because you rarely enter a DGFT with 100%
- Usual measure of roll rate is āTime required to roll 90 bankā (TQ90 in french), not peack roll rate or average on 2 full roll
- ITR (Instantaneous Turn Rate) is measured few second after stick is set full backward (as soon as G load has reached is maximum) and not along a long turn, ITR is measured for different starting CAS, and MaxITR is the one reached from the CAS that give the best result. Another way to measure ITR is the time required to make a true 90 or 180 deg turn: start FPM on horizon head on 0 (N), stop clock when FPM reach 90 (W) or 180(S). Repeat the test for different starting speed, keep the one that gave the shortest time, divide it by 90 or 180ā¦.