Deriving performance data from extant flight models

[92 Sqn. Philstyle (QJ-P)]

Hi all,

I'm just wondering if it is likely that we will get to the point where we can open the aircraft flight models and extract performance data?

I'm NOT asking for modifications to performance, I'm just interested in building some comparison charts so we can see their aircraft against each other, and in comparison to any Real Life data we might have.

[Mattias]

Hi all,

I'm just wondering if it is likely that we will get to the point where we can open the aircraft flight models and extract performance data?

I'm NOT asking for modifications to performance, I'm just interested in building some comparison charts so we can see their aircraft against each other, and in comparison to any Real Life data we might have.

It is possible with Kegetys sfsMod v1.1, but some of the values are a bit tricky to interpret (at least for me:) )
This is the bf 109 E-3 for example (not from the latst patch since I do not have it on the computer I'm currently at, but the difference is minor so it can serve as an example):
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; Messerschmitt Bf. 109 E-3 Flightmodel
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[Aircraft]
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Wingspan 9.867 m
Length 8.738 m

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[Systems]
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Propulsion Engine Daimler-Benz DB601A Propellor VDM Generic
Hydraulics Source Engine0 Pressure 100 bar Reservoir 8.5 pt
Electrics Source Engine0 Voltage 25.1 V BatteryCapacity 54 Ah GeneratorOutput 650 sW at 2000 RPM

LandingFlaps Mechanical Extends 25 sec
Undercarriage Retractable Hydraulic Extends 5.0 sec Folds Outwards OperatesThrough 320 kmh EmergencySystem PneumaticDischarge SafetyLock Nil SpringsStiffness Main 0.6 Tail 0.6 MaxDragEquivalentS 0.7 m2
WheelBrakes Hydraulic Efficiency 1.5
Fenster Mechanical Opens 0.5 sec
PitotHeater Electrical
LeadingEdgeSlats Mechanical Automatic Move 0.1 sec ResponseRange 15.0 to 15.01 deg

Hatch0 Mechanical Motion Type SwingingForward Time 2.0 sec Jettison Type Detachable Time 0.2 sec
Hatch1 Mechanical Motion Type Nil Time 0.0 sec Jettison Type Detachable Time 0.2 sec

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[Controls]
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Aileron Slider Threshold 340 kmh
Elevator Slider Threshold 400 kmh
Rudder Slider Threshold 400 kmh

AileronTrim Nil Default 0.017
ElevatorTrim Slider Range -0.5 to 0.5 Default 0.25
RudderTrim Nil Default 0.06

EngineThrottle Slider
EnginePitch Slider
EngineMagneto Switch M0 M1 M2 M12
EngineRadiator Rocker
EngineOilRadiator Slider
EngineMix Toggle
EngineWEP PushButton
EngineMix Toggle

LandingFlaps Rocker
Undercarriage Switch Up Neutral Down
UndercarriageEmergency ExpendableSwitch Close Open
WheelBrakes Slider
Fenster Toggle
AltimeterPinion Rocker Range 795 to 1040 Default 1000 mbar
Puppet0PriPitLight Slider
Puppet0SightLight Slider
NavSecFrequency Rocker
Timer0 CyclicSwitch
AcemakerSight Dimmer Toggle
TankSelector0 Toggle Off On Parked 0 Cruise 1 Selection 0 Flow FuelTank 1 to FuelTank 0 at 1 kg per second Selection 1 Flow FuelTank 1 to FuelTank 0 at 1 kg per second + FuelTank 0 to Engine 0
HydraulicsHandPump PushButton
PitotHeater Toggle
Timer0 CyclicSwitch

Puppet0Hatch Toggle Close Open Selection 0 Closes Hatch 0 Selection 1 Opens Hatch 0
Puppet0Jettison ExpendableSwitch Off On Selection 1 Sheds Hatch 0 Hatch 1

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[Instruments]
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EngineFuelPress Hydraulic Range 0 to 2 kgcm2
EngineOilPress Hydraulic Range 0 to 10 kgcm2
EngineOilTemp Electrical Range 0 to 120 C
EngineWaterTemp Electrical Range 0 to 120 C
EngineManifoldPress Mechanical Range 0.6 to 1.8 bar
EngineRPM Electrical Range 600 to 3600 RPM
EnginePropPitch Mechanical Range 0 to 12 hour
Speedometer Mechanical Range 0 to 800 kmh Pitot Kollsman
Altimeter Mechanical Dimension m
MagneticCompass Mechanical JamAngle 90.0 deg
SlipIndicator Mechanical Amplitude 12.0 deg
TurnIndicator Mechanical Source Primary NominalTurnTime 2 min
FuelReserve Electrical Range 0 to 400 litre
ArtificialHorizon Mechanical Source Primary Pitch Range -45 to 45 deg Roll Range -181 to 181 deg

GyroFeed Primary Electrical Secondary Nil

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[Mass]
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Empty 2060 kg
TakeOff 2600 kg
Fuel 300 kg
FuelTanks Aluminum 100 kg Aluminum 200 kg
FuelFillingOrder Tank 0 Tank 1

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[Squares]
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Wing 16.4 m2
Aileron 1.1 m2
Flap 2.0 m2
Stabilizer 1.90 m2
Elevator 1.20 m2
Keel 1.00 m2
Rudder 1.10 m2

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[Arm]
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Aileron 2.03 m
Flap 2.04 m
Stabilizer 5.15 m
Keel 5.18 m
Elevator 5.35 m
Rudder 5.45 m
Wing_In 1.25 m
Wing_Mid 2.50 m
Wing_Out 4.10 m
GCenter 0.05 m
GCenterZ 0.00 m
GC_AOA_Shift 0.45 m
GC_Flaps_Shift 0.20 m
GC_Gear_Shift 0.05 m
Wing_V 1.5

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[Params]
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SpinCxLoss 0.06
SpinCyLoss 0.03

Vmin 170.0 kmh
Vmax 470.0 kmh
VmaxAllowed 750.0 kmh
VmaxH 560.0 kmh at 4500.0 m
VminFLAPS 130.0 kmh
VmaxFLAPS 250.0 kmh
Vz_climb 20.0 ms
V_climb 270.0 kmh
T_turn 25.0 sec
V_turn 340.0 kmh
K_max 13.0
FlapsMult 1.0
FlapsAngSh 10.0

RangeAbility 480 km

SensYaw 0.6
SensPitch 0.7
SensRoll 0.32

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[Polares]
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lineCyCoeff 0.091
AOAMinCx_Shift 0.2
Cy0_0 0.15
AOACritH_0 18.0
AOACritL_0 -15.0
CyCritH_0 1.3
CyCritL_0 -0.64417434
CxMin_0 0.0275
parabCxCoeff_0 6.2E-4
Cy0_1 0.55
AOACritH_1 17.0
AOACritL_1 -19.0
CyCritH_1 1.62
CyCritL_1 -0.7
CxMin_1 0.11
parabCxCoeff_1 8.7E-4

slatAOACritHInc 3.0
slatCyCritHInc 1.3
slatParabCxCoeffInc 0.8E-4

parabAngle 5.0
Decline 0.010
maxDistAng 35.0


The engine model/info looks like this:
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[Generic]
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Type Inline

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[DB601A]
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General MaximalPower 1020 sPS DryWeight 590 kg Displacement 33.9 litre Cylinders 12 Bore 150 mm Stroke 160 mm Compression 6.9
Reliability Lifetime 100 h FailureProbability 0.0

RPM Minimal 500 Nominal 2200 Maximal 2326 Saturated 9999 Continuous 2326 Limiting 3000 Direction Right
Intake Ramming 0.5
Exhaust PlainBackpipe
Supercharger SingleStageHydroCoupling Efficiency 0.23 LimiterInput Manifold NominalPressure 1.35 bar ContinuousPressure 1.2 bar WEPPressure 1.45 bar NominalAltitude 4500 m
Valvetrain Generic SlowRunningEfficiency 0.1
FuelPump Pushrod NominalPressure 3 bar at 500 RPM
Carburettor GenericDirectInjection OrificeSlowFast 0.05 sec Dresser ThrottleDriven Input 0.75 to 1.0 Output 1.0 to 1.2
Starter Mechanical
Ignition DualMagneto FrontEfficiency 0.57

Throttle Slider Translation Linear Bore 7.9 cm IdleOpening 0.05 WEPType ClockworkWEPModeToggle OperatingTime 1 min CooldownTime 10 sec
Pitch Slider Angle Min 82 deg Max 26 deg WEP 40 deg Feathering Nil
Mix Slider Multiplier Range 0.7 to 1.0

CylinderHead Material CastIron Temperatures Min 120 C Nominal 140 C Max 160 C
AirRadiator Tunnel Louvre Nil FlowControl Nil
Water Material Glycol Reserve 75 kg Temperatures Min 40 C Nominal 94 C Max 115 C
WaterRadiator ThermostatedTunnel Pressurized Louvre Mechanical OpensAt 80 C FlowControl Manual ContinuousAt 0.25 MinimalDragAt 0.25 MaxDragEquivalentS 100 cm2
Oil Material Oil Reserve 8.5 gal Pressure 70 lbsqin at 600 RPM Temperatures Min 30 C Nominal 75 C Max 105 C
OilRadiator ThermostatedTunnel Louvre Mechanical OpensAt 20 C FlowControl Manual ContinuousAt 0.25 MinimalDragAt 0.25 MaxDragEquivalentS 100 cm2

Propellor Reductor 0.64516129 Governor VariablePitch BladeAngleSpeed 1 degsec

SoundName motor.merlin


And on top of that you have prop info and damage model and what not :)

Cheers
/m

[Doc]

:)

[92 Sqn. Philstyle (QJ-P)]

Vielen Dank Mattias!

I think it would be nice to work up a template spreadsheet with one page for each aircraft. From the files you've identified we can start to populate "like-for-like" stats in the spreadsheet.

This will then enable us to really quickly graph all the types against each other - at least as far as the stats we collect are intelligible.

But we need to do this for all. Not just the odd 109 here and there.

[Mattias]

Vielen Dank Mattias!

I think it would be nice to work up a template spreadsheet with one page for each aircraft. From the files you've identified we can start to populate "like-for-like" stats in the spreadsheet.

This will then enable us to really quickly graph all the types against each other - at least as far as the stats we collect are intelligible.

But we need to do this for all. Not just the odd 109 here and there.

That would be great!
I don't know if this has already been done, or if someone is currently working on it. You should check with Bliss and if you volounteer to do this I'm more than happy to supply you with the data if needed :salute:

Cheers/m