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1. 05:15 PM - Building and Falco flight simulator (ryan42)
2. 06:01 PM - Re: Building and Falco flight simulator (George Richards)
3. 11:03 PM - Re: Building and Falco flight simulator (Graeme Lean)
4. 11:52 PM - Re: Building and Falco flight simulator (George Richards)
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| Subject: | Building and Falco flight simulator |
--> Falco-List message posted by: "ryan42" <falcobuilder@gmail.com>
See if I can get some responses in here...So what are you other builders working
on at the moment. Are there any other builders reading this list?
I'm currently building myself a 12 foot table so I can build the stabilizer and
elevator spars, then keep it around for doing the ailerons and flaps when I get
there. I'm taking my sweet time with it because I want it to be solid and
level for jigging. The 2x6's I bought aren't the best quality but we will see
if I can manage it. I've had a difficult time getting the 3" wood screws in
there, even with pilot holes, but half the structure is done so far.
Also, I developed a Falco flight model for X-plane v8 a little while back. It
only took me a few days to come up with a basic model, so it's far from perfect
but it is generally similar. I did take the time to try and get the shape proportions
correct and generate lift and drag curves for the specific falco wings,
but there is always room for improvement. I wanted to be able to play around
with the speeds and get a feel for the different flight configurations of
the Falco. The model is mostly stable and will generally follow the power characteristics
of the Falco and has a photo-realistic cockpit look (thanks to Doug
Henson) but basic x-plane instruments just for simplicity. I've attached
a couple screenshots of flying around in Southern California in the simulator.
This is obviously for those of us without an actual flying Falco because why on
Earth would you fly it in the simulator if you had one in a hanger, but if you
are interested, I'm really curious what experienced Falco pilots feel about
the flight model. If anyone is interested, drop me a note.
-Ryan
Read this topic online here:
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http://forums.matronics.com//files/xplane_falco1_110.jpg
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| Subject: | Re: Building and Falco flight simulator |
--> Falco-List message posted by: George Richards <george@falco.co.nz>
Hi Ryan.. model looks impressive.. it certainly looks like a Falco!
ryan42 wrote:
> --> Falco-List message posted by: "ryan42" <falcobuilder@gmail.com>
>
> See if I can get some responses in here...So what are you other builders working
on at the moment. Are there any other builders reading this list?
>
> I'm currently building myself a 12 foot table so I can build the stabilizer and
elevator spars, then keep it around for doing the ailerons and flaps when I
get there. I'm taking my sweet time with it because I want it to be solid and
level for jigging. The 2x6's I bought aren't the best quality but we will see
if I can manage it. I've had a difficult time getting the 3" wood screws in
there, even with pilot holes, but half the structure is done so far.
>
> Also, I developed a Falco flight model for X-plane v8 a little while back. It
only took me a few days to come up with a basic model, so it's far from perfect
but it is generally similar. I did take the time to try and get the shape
proportions correct and generate lift and drag curves for the specific falco
wings, but there is always room for improvement. I wanted to be able to play
around with the speeds and get a feel for the different flight configurations
of the Falco. The model is mostly stable and will generally follow the power
characteristics of the Falco and has a photo-realistic cockpit look (thanks to
Doug Henson) but basic x-plane instruments just for simplicity. I've attached
a couple screenshots of flying around in Southern California in the simulator.
>
> This is obviously for those of us without an actual flying Falco because why
on Earth would you fly it in the simulator if you had one in a hanger, but if
you are interested, I'm really curious what experienced Falco pilots feel about
the flight model. If anyone is interested, drop me a note.
>
> -Ryan
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=49650#49650
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> Attachments:
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> http://forums.matronics.com//files/falco_panel_down_233.jpg
> http://forums.matronics.com//files/xplane_falco1_110.jpg
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| Subject: | Building and Falco flight simulator |
--> Falco-List message posted by: "Graeme Lean" <gdlean@excite.com>
Building those tables and jigs can be time consuming - but worth it to get good
results. Mine is so close to being finished it hurts not to have time to work
on it. But hopefully I can find reliable staff so that I can take time off to
finish it soon.
General question: Has anybody installed GPS antennae inside the fuselage or do
they HAVE to be mounted on the exterior.
Graeme Lean
--- On Mon 07/24, ryan42 < falcobuilder@gmail.com > wrote:
--> Falco-List message posted by: "ryan42" <falcobuilder@gmail.com><br><br>See
if I can get some responses in here...So what are you other builders working on
at the moment. Are there any other builders reading this list? <br><br>I'm
currently building myself a 12 foot table so I can build the stabilizer and elevator
spars, then keep it around for doing the ailerons and flaps when I get
there. I'm taking my sweet time with it because I want it to be solid and level
for jigging. The 2x6's I bought aren't the best quality but we will see if
I can manage it. I've had a difficult time getting the 3" wood screws in there,
even with pilot holes, but half the structure is done so far. <br><br>Also,
I developed a Falco flight model for X-plane v8 a little while back. It only
took me a few days to come up with a basic model, so it's far from perfect
but it is generally similar. I did take the time to try and get the shape proportions
correct and generate lift and drag curves
for the specific falco wings, but there is always room for improvement. I wanted to be able to play around with the speeds and get a feel for the different flight configurations of the Falco. The model is mostly stable and will generally follow the power characteristics of the Falco and has a photo-realistic cockpit look (thanks to Doug Henson) but basic x-plane instruments just for simplicity. I've attached a couple screenshots of flying around in Southern California in the simulator. <br><br>This is obviously for those of us without an actual flying Falco because why on Earth would you fly it in the simulator if you had one in a hanger, but if you are interested, I'm really curious what experienced Falco pilots feel about the flight model. If anyone is interested, drop me a note. <br><br>-Ryan<br><br><br><br><br>Read this topic online here:<br><br>http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=49650#49650<br><br><br><br><br>Attachments:
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| Subject: | Re: Building and Falco flight simulator |
--> Falco-List message posted by: George Richards <george@falco.co.nz>
Graeme.. my GPS antenna is internal.. I've got mine behind the panel so
there is plywwod and perspex to get through.. absolutely no problem
whatsoever.
Only tin can owners need worry about it :-)
GR
Graeme Lean wrote:
> --> Falco-List message posted by: "Graeme Lean" <gdlean@excite.com>
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> Building those tables and jigs can be time consuming - but worth it to get good
results. Mine is so close to being finished it hurts not to have time to work
on it. But hopefully I can find reliable staff so that I can take time off
to finish it soon.
> General question: Has anybody installed GPS antennae inside the fuselage or do
they HAVE to be mounted on the exterior.
> Graeme Lean
>
>
> --- On Mon 07/24, ryan42 < falcobuilder@gmail.com > wrote:
>
> --> Falco-List message posted by: "ryan42" <falcobuilder@gmail.com><br><br>See
if I can get some responses in here...So what are you other builders working
on at the moment. Are there any other builders reading this list? <br><br>I'm
currently building myself a 12 foot table so I can build the stabilizer and
elevator spars, then keep it around for doing the ailerons and flaps when I get
there. I'm taking my sweet time with it because I want it to be solid and
level for jigging. The 2x6's I bought aren't the best quality but we will see
if I can manage it. I've had a difficult time getting the 3" wood screws in
there, even with pilot holes, but half the structure is done so far. <br><br>Also,
I developed a Falco flight model for X-plane v8 a little while back. It
only took me a few days to come up with a basic model, so it's far from perfect
but it is generally similar. I did take the time to try and get the shape
proportions correct and generate lift and drag curves
> for the specific falco wings, but there is always room for improvement. I wanted to be able to play around with the speeds and get a feel for the different flight configurations of the Falco. The model is mostly stable and will generally follow the power characteristics of the Falco and has a photo-realistic cockpit look (thanks to Doug Henson) but basic x-plane instruments just for simplicity. I've attached a couple screenshots of flying around in Southern California in the simulator. <br><br>This is obviously for those of us without an actual flying Falco because why on Earth would you fly it in the simulator if you had one in a hanger, but if you are interested, I'm really curious what experienced Falco pilots feel about the flight model. If anyone is interested, drop me a note. <br><br>-Ryan<br><br><br><br><br>Read this topic online here:<br><br>http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=49650#49650<br><br><br><br><br>Attachments:
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