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Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on Jan 19, 2008 18:08:13 GMT
Folks .... in the interest of constantly trying to perfect what we can about our FS products, we have edited all DC8 AIRCRAFT.CFG files (both default FS2004 and FSX versions) to correct asymmetry in their fuel stations. This is a very minor detail only. To impliment these changes simply download your DC8 Aircraft Base Packs of choice. Replace your current AIRCRAFT.CFG files with the new versions provided .... remembering to first add your current [FLTSIM.X] data to each new CFG file before replacing the originals. PLEASE NOTE: There are no changes whatsoever to any of the DC8 models or their respective panels/gauges, sounds, textures, or effects files.Many thanks to our Dan K.HANSEN for attending to this for us  Mark C AKL/NZ |
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Post by skyking on Jan 19, 2008 18:48:45 GMT
Looks like the Base Packs are dated Dec. 2007. Maybe the new ones haven't gotten there yet?
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Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on Jan 19, 2008 19:24:46 GMT
Apparently the updated files have been uploaded .... according to advice I recieved just prior to posting the above notice.
This is just a CFG file edit only .... for both FS versions
Might pay folk to refresh their internet browsers a couple of times prior to downloading.
Mark C
AKL/NZ
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Post by skyking on Jan 19, 2008 20:27:54 GMT
I still show 19 December 2007.
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Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on Jan 20, 2008 8:07:59 GMT
I think I know what's happening here .... a little confusio perhaps !  "IF" .... you're referring to the "LAST UPDATED" date showing on download pages beside each of the DC8 Aircraft Base Packs, then these most certainly will continue reading "DECEMBER 19TH 2007".There will be no change to these dates as shown on the website because alterations aren't significant enough to warrant it. As mentioned above .... and as far as I've been advised .... the [FUEL] data within each DC8 AIRCRAFT.CFG file has been altered, but again, the changes are extremly minor. Mark C AKL/NZ |
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Post by skyking on Jan 20, 2008 12:20:53 GMT
OK.....thanks for that. I'll check it out.
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Post by Dan K. Hansen on Jan 20, 2008 20:54:28 GMT
You are absolutely correct Mark, and in order not to change any version either I just uploaded the edited zip-files (which now reads 18JAN08) Sorry.
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Post by skyking on Jan 20, 2008 21:21:18 GMT
re. 'new' Aricraft.cfg:
Well, that's one way to extend the range on the DC-8s; 159,000 pounds of fuel!
I don't want to complicate things any more than I already have but if you want to "refine" these numbers next time you're messing with the aircraft.cfg file, I came up with some numbers you can use.
Now, I don't know what the numbers are preceeding the new values (they don't seem to have changed), but I don't think they'd have to be changed. Anyway for an 8-tank DC-8, which would cover all the early models and most of the -61/-71s I came up with: 4412 for each tank. And for any 9-tank -61/71, you could use 5515 for each tank. That would cover the 8-tank -62/-72, and the 8-tank -63/-73 as well. There were some 9-tank Stretch Eights out there. Of course we could just forget those too! That would keep it simple.
Bear in mind that you're only using four tanks to represent the actual eight/nine tanks that these aircraft actually had.
The numbers above closely approximate the fuel capacity of 120,000# and 150,000# for these DC-8s.
Everyone confused enough now?!
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Post by Dan K. Hansen on Jan 20, 2008 23:24:42 GMT
The only thing edited was the asymmetry pointed out in the "DC-8 Fuel thread" where a simple typo made the fuel load asymmetric. There wasn't any editing with the total load. I only swapped the Left_Aux and the Right_Main data in order to have equally loaded tanks on each side of the aircraft.
I've traversed through some of the technical documents available from the Boeing website covering the DC-8-43 up to DC-8-73's
There are of course varying max fuel capacities on these aircraft. Ranging from 140.500 pounds (-43) up to 162.664 pounds (-73)
So depending on which aircraft you've seen the 159.000 pounds max capacity, it looks to me to be quite within the reasonable amount.
But as always: I stand to be corrected provided some technical data could be shown.
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Post by skyking on Jan 21, 2008 0:17:08 GMT
Well, like I said, I've probably tried to make it more complicated than it is. I'll just adjust mine to suit me and leave the rest to the experts.
Besides, the only ones I know about are United's; 120T/150T.
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Post by George Carty - HJG on Jan 21, 2008 9:57:16 GMT
Now, I don't know what the numbers are preceeding the new values (they don't seem to have changed), but I don't think they'd have to be changed. Anyway for an 8-tank DC-8, which would cover all the early models and most of the -61/-71s I came up with: 4412 for each tank. And for any 9-tank -61/71, you could use 5515 for each tank. That would cover the 8-tank -62/-72, and the 8-tank -63/-73 as well. There were some 9-tank Stretch Eights out there. Of course we could just forget those too! That would keep it simple. Bear in mind that you're only using four tanks to represent the actual eight/nine tanks that these aircraft actually had. Actually I use the four FS wing tanks to represent all the wing tanks, while representing any centre tanks directly. |
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Post by skyking on Jan 21, 2008 12:16:17 GMT
Actually I use the four FS wing tanks to represent all the wing tanks, while representing any centre tanks directly. Yes, I am happy to see that! Keep it simple. Without a "live" Flight Engineers Panel, there's no point in modeling anything else. That's why I've even eliminated the Center Tank in my Aircraft.cfg files. Makes it easier to adjust the fuel load at the Gate. |
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