Rtwr notam

***srgalahad*** · January 29th, 2016, 08:55

To alert the community to a possible aircraft issue regarding the F7F Tigercat a NOTAM has been issued.

http://www.fsrtwrace.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=159

**fliger747** · January 29th, 2016, 21:22

Modified Flight Model to meet race rules. Note aircraft does have visible external tank using the "water rudder" key.

F7F FSX.zip

***PRB*** · January 30th, 2016, 04:45

Thanks Tom. Here's my flight test results.

***srgalahad*** · January 30th, 2016, 07:50

Thanks Tom and Paul.
It has been passed around the Committee and we should have a decision soon(ish).

TF - check you PMs

Rob

**Milton Shupe** · January 30th, 2016, 08:11

Originally Posted by srgalahad

Thanks Tom and Paul.
It has been passed around the Committee and we should have a decision soon(ish).

TF - check you PMs

Rob

Keep in mind this is for the native FSX F7F-3 single seat version only.

The -1, -3 and -3N 2-seat and La Patrona versions were not updated in this compliance effort.

**Spookster67** · January 30th, 2016, 14:12

Originally Posted by PRB

Thanks Tom. Here's my flight test results.

I'm getting very similar results. 394 KIAS @ 21,500 feet.

**robert41** · January 30th, 2016, 14:27

How do you open or use this file?

***PRB*** · January 30th, 2016, 15:35

Originally Posted by robert41

How do you open or use this file?

The attachments?

First, this site still downloads attached text, zip, etc. file types as "attachment.php". That's a bug in the SOH software someplace.

Rename the first file as "something.txt", and the second one as "something.xls". Then you can open them with the appropriate program. They are just files generated by the "flight test data grabber" that I made to make flight testing less tedious...

**robert41** · January 30th, 2016, 15:50

No the f7f file.

***PRB*** · January 30th, 2016, 15:57

Oh. Sorry...

Same drill, rename the downloaded file's extension to ".zip" and un zip it. Inside are the aircraft.cfg and f7f-3.air files. Save the originals and replace. It looks like Tom did his work with the "metal" version, so you'll have to adjust the [fltsim.0] and [fltsim.1] sections to point to the correct texture and models if you're using the other F7F-3 (the blue one). Or just copy those sections from the original aircraft.cfg.

**robert41** · January 30th, 2016, 16:32

Ahh, got it. Thanks Paul.

**robert41** · January 30th, 2016, 17:55

Tested. FSX. Clear WX. KOSH. 800ft. Climb to 21500ft. 2-3200fpm.
392-394GS.
948-952nm total range.

**Milton Shupe** · January 30th, 2016, 19:06

Your test results mirror mine.

**fliger747** · January 31st, 2016, 09:29

With WEP it should just touch 400 knots, don't forget as far as climb goes to unload ammo and weapons.

**Spookster67** · February 2nd, 2016, 08:26

Originally Posted by fliger747

With WEP it should just touch 400 knots, don't forget as far as climb goes to unload ammo and weapons.

Yes, right on 400 KTAS if WEP is deployed once in the cruise. I usually use it straight away for the climb.

Could someone tell me how to make the drop tank visible on the new F7F-3 please? On the old model it was toggled on/off with the water rudder key, but on the new one that isn't working for me.

**Milton Shupe** · February 2nd, 2016, 08:54

Originally Posted by Spookster67

Yes, right on 400 KTAS if WEP is deployed once in the cruise. I usually use it straight away for the climb.

Could someone tell me how to make the drop tank visible on the new F7F-3 please? On the old model it was toggled on/off with the water rudder key, but on the new one that isn't working for me.

It is supposed to be Cntrl+W but its not working for me either now.