NEW FSX Native 727 -->Thomas Ruth

[iheart707]

Tom, you truly did a great amount of work on this forgotten classic. The airplane feels like a 727 should – and that’s most important. High praise to you!

I took the airplane on a nice little hop from KMDW-KDEN a few hours ago and noticed some "issues".

1. Anybody else having difficulty tracking a VOR using the autopilot? When you rotate the Autopilot Mode selector to Nav hold, it seems to do nothing - however I found that LOC does. Then once you finally can track the VOR, the airplane rolls quite s-l-o-w-l-y. Could this be a programing quirk or something that I'm doing wrong...

2. Does anyone know if you can get the portside cargo door open on the UPS airplane? Is it even possible on the cargo jets?

[iheart707]

Repainters should not forget about the detail on the wings for emergency exists! I believe that some airlines decided to have the walkway painted, but not all.

BTW: An American Airlines retro repaint would look sweet!

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[papab]

2. Does anyone know if you can get the portside cargo door open on the UPS airplane? Is it even possible on the cargo jets?

SHIFT E 2 or 3 forget which one worked for me

Rick

[srgalahad]

2. Does anyone know if you can get the portside cargo door open on the UPS airplane? Is it even possible on the cargo jets?

RTFM Page 8
Shft E +2 but not when center engine is running

(that's why they spend so much time making manuals)

[iheart707]

I see his note on the fact that the engines need to be off to open the door. For some reason I must have missed that on the first read through... Thanks folks, that fixed it.

That's interesting! I wonder how he programed that nifty trick!

[Bjoern]

Tom is working on a nav light fix, the -ADV and the "Super 27" now.

1) CP

I'll consider it, but don't get your hopes up. I prefer doing Kelowna or Air Canada first.

2) Iberia (retro)

Passing on that one.

1. Anybody else having difficulty tracking a VOR using the autopilot? When you rotate the Autopilot Mode selector to Nav hold, it seems to do nothing - however I found that LOC does. Then once you finally can track the VOR, the airplane rolls quite s-l-o-w-l-y. Could this be a programing quirk or something that I'm doing wrong...

Aircraft.cfg -> [Autopilot] -> Play with those values:

max_bank_acceleration=1.8
max_bank_velocity=3.00

RTFM

I like you just for saying that.

That's interesting! I wonder how he programed that nifty trick!

It ain't magic; it's just XML coding.

[delta_lima]

Thanks for considering, Bjoern.

dl

[iheart707]

It ain't magic; it's just XML coding.

I know, I know... But the entire realm of coding is in many ways, a foreign of a language to many aviators (including me). You don't have to take the love out of it ya know!

[Pepere]

Thanks Tom, Very nice aircraft in every respects.

Thanks again,

David

[Bruce Thompson]

Anybody else having the problem with the nav lights?

i.e.Port is Starboard and visa versa.

[Bjoern]

You don't have to take the love out of it ya know!

Once you get behind the magic, the love is gone. Can't change it.

Anybody else having the problem with the nav lights?

i.e.Port is Starboard and visa versa.

In my last post I've announced that Tom is working on a fix...

[Bruce Thompson]

Thanks Bjoern I missed that, it's my age you know.

[Curtis P40]

I'm liking this. After moving to FSX, I realized how many aircraft I had downloaded and not used compared to the ones I really miss. The default aircraft got old pretty fast and I've downloaded only a few FSX aircraft that I had in 9. After a short flight with Thomas's 727 from Indy to Louisville, I think this is a keeper ! Good job Mr Ruth.
Curt

Steam gauges over glass, any day.

[Bjoern]

Almost forgot...

For those who care, here's another version of the paintkit. I'm not a big fan of "paint before you cut up", so I've shuffled the panel lines etc...around a bit. Now you can paint the fuselage directly on the main texture file with all the separate panel lines, etc...layers intact.

http://www.mediafire.com/?cygrtrpfwufknys

[StormILM]

I'm not sure if anyone had noticed that the N1, N2, & EGT gauge needles ran high off scale when at full throttle. I ended up going into the gauge pack and adjusting the XML's of those gauges to reflect more of a EPR "limiter" effect on the readings at TO/GA power settings. I also noticed that the -200 model seemed a little underpowered and hit the wall at FL310 with 50% fuel at full thrust. I upped the thrust to the late JT8D at 17,400lbst. That made all the difference in the world on getting it established in cruise alt. I'd like to get this update posted but first I want to make sure it's okay with Thomas Ruth. He stated mods were welcome within the copyright respects but just want to be on the safe side.

Saw the first repaint today for DHL Cargo. Very nice!