HIG DC-9-30F JT8D-15 Question

[jetblue3000]

First of all thanks HJG for the latest update!

I downloaded the USA Jet 2008 - N205US - DC-9-32F by Erik Ingram file and it calls for the DC-9-30F JT8D-15 aircraft base pack.

Apparently that one is missing the DC-9-30F JT8D-15 base pack - the only base packs I can see are the DC-9-30F JT8D-7/9/11/17 base packs in the SCD section.

Thanks for all your hard work once again and for your attention.

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

According to MDC DC-9 production records ....

DC-9-32 N205US C/N # 47990 L/N # 843 was JT8D-15 powered .... and remained so throughout its service life.

Among DC-9-30F conversions this makes it "quite rare" .... because it's one of only a few D-15 powered -30's that made -F conversions (in fact this texture subject seems to be the only one of the type we currently offer) .... and which is the reason why (due to their rarity) we don't offer a DC-9-30F JT8D-15 base pack .... only I forgot this at the time of compiling that particular texture package.

I suggest you do as follows ....


1. Duplicate/Make a copy of our "HJG McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30F JT8D-11 v1.13" aircraft base back.


2. Rename its as follows ....


"HJG McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30F JT8D-15 v1.13"


3. Open the AIRCRAFT.CFG file for this duplicated base pack and scroll down to its [GENERALENGINEDATA] and [TURBINEENGINEDATA] sections .... delete both of these sections and replace them with the following new data sections ....


[GENERALENGINEDATA]
engine_type = 1
Engine.0 = -39.3, -9.1, 3.4
Engine.1 = -39.3, 9.1, 3.4
fuel_flow_scalar = 1.26
min_throttle_limit = -0.40


[TURBINEENGINEDATA]
fuel_flow_gain = 0.00100
inlet_area = 14.7
rated_N2_rpm = 29920
static_thrust = 15500
afterburner_available = 0
reverser_available = 1


.... and save this/these edit/s.


4. Delete the AIR.FILE in this duplicated base pack and replace it with the AIR.FILE "from our PAX version DC-9-30 "JT8D-15" base pack but rename it to read as follows ....


DC-9-30F.air

or

DC-9-30F


.... the suffix of this file name will need to read in accordance with the file name conventions applicable to your FS installation.

PLEASE NOTE: The above and final STEP 4 is important because it's needed by our DC-9-30 JT8D-15 panel in order to ensure the like of V-REF and engine related indications work correctly .... assuming you're using the HJG supplied DC-9 panel line of course.

"THESE ACTIONS" will give you a relatively accurate DC-9-30F JT8D-15 aircraft base pack. You don't need to alter the W&B section of the CFG .... it can remain "as-is".

Use our DC-15 JT8D-15 sound pack and our DC-9 JT8D-9/-15-17 sound pack to complete your new package .... and you should be perfectly fine.


Failing the above ....


You can also use that texture with either our DC-9-30F JT8D-11 or JT8D-17 base packs (and then match the engine type panels accordingly) and it'll work fine .... albeit you'll have either slightly less, or, slightly more power respectively in accordance with whichever of these alternatives you employ.

Mark C
AKL/NZ

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

Our customized "DC-9-30F JT8D-15" aircraft base pack "IS" now available .... located on our "DC-9-30 SCD" downloads page.







This is "the last" DC-9 aircraft base pack we'll be releasing .... since we now have base packs to support all aircraft type/engine type variations

This particular base pack should should be used with the HJG supplied DC-9 JT8D panel and DC-9 JT8D-9/15/17 sound pack/s only.

Our "DC-9 TEXTURE INVENTORY" now states the correct aircraft type/engine type aircraft base pack and panel assignments for each of our DC-9 texture subjects ....


tonymadgehjg.proboards.com/thread/6301/hjg-dc-9-texture-inventory


Just another reminder in regard to our DC-9 flight line ....

"NEW" sound packs, customized especially for our DC-9 simulations, were released by us during April. These new sound packs (by Benoit PLAMONDON) are available as separate FS2004 and FSX specific audio options and from our "DOUGLAS SOUNDFS" downloads page ....


INTERIOR/EXTERIOR DC-9 SOUND PACKS DEMONSTRATION VIDEOS

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AzZpKOHeF0

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXhqVEGjoM0


Mark C
AKL/NZ