Aileron Sensitivity

[Moses03]

Was trying to find this setting in the air file. Not sure which table it is. Thanks- Moses

[Flusirainer]

aircraft.cfg

[flight_tuning]
cruise_lift_scalar = 1.0
parasite_drag_scalar = 1.0
induced_drag_scalar = 1.0
elevator_effectiveness = 1.0
aileron_effectiveness = 1.0
rudder_effectiveness = 1.0
pitch_stability = 1.0
roll_stability = 1.0
yaw_stability = 1.0
elevator_trim_effectiveness = 1.0
aileron_trim_effectiveness = 1.0
rudder_trim_effectiveness = 1.0


Airfile with AirEd

Attachment 61853

[Dev One]

There are also two graphs:
342 & 518 in the .air file. These can be viewed & modified using AirEd or Aircraft Airfile Manager.
In AirEd move the highlighted shown x value line to the right using the right arrow on keyboard, then calling up the X value by pressing 'x' & the 'Y' value using, surprisingly 'y' & entering the numeric value required.
As always save a copy before modifying!

If one has additional aileron references in the 1500 blocks then these will overwrite the 1100 entries.
HTH
Keith

[fliger747]

Moses:

I reccomend Aircraft Airfile Manager for modification of any of the tables that require hex inputs. Table 342 affects the change in effectiveness with airspeed, an important factor in high speed aircraft. Primary Aerodynamics has a roll section which also has a great influence. For instance this is the area where you can set the effect the rudder has on roll (as in the F7F). There are also a number of tables which affect the roll at high AOA and stall/spin values.

AirEd is useful for copying a table over from a different airfile, or even adding a table which might be missing from your airfile.

Good luck! Tom

[Dev One]

Table 342 is not only useful for high speed sensitivity, it can also be used for 'sloppiness' near the stall - same goes for the equivalent rudder & most of all the elevator effectiveness near the stall.
Example: the Auster family are well known for their loss in effectiveness of the elevator on landing!
Keith

[Dev One]

I made a mistake above! It should be the 517,518,519 blocks that are related to speed for elevator, Aileron & rudder, 342 et al are to increase or decrease the effectiveness with respect to angle of deflection.
Keith