Robin DR400 Dauphin: Difference between revisions

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= Aircraft help =

== Specifications ==

==== General characteristics ====

* Capacity: 4

* Gross weight: 1100 kg (2425 lb)

* Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-360-A flat-four piston engine, 134 kW (180 hp)

==== Performances ====

* Maximum speed: 265 km/h

* Range: 1200 km (745 miles)

== Procedures ==

=== Startup ===

==== Autostart ====

If you don't want to execute the real startup procedure you can use the "Autostart" feature available from the Menubar > Robin DR400 Dauphin or [[Robin DR400 Dauphin #Options menu|Options menu]]

Pressing this feature you are toggling Startup/Shutdown engine. You just need to press "s" key (starter) in order to startup the engine.

==== Manual ====

# Electric master    : ON

# Electric pump      : OFF

# Alternator          : ON

=== Takeoff ===

# Brakes              : RELEASE

# Throttle            : FULL OPEN

=== Climb ===

* Throttle            : FULL OPEN

* Mixture            : RICH

=== Cruise ===

* Flaps              : UP

* Elevator trim      : ADJUST as required

=== Landing ===

# Airpseed            : 110 KM/H

# After landing      : Flaps UP

=== Shutdown ===

| Toggle panel hotspots and labels

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== Options menu ==

[[File:DR400 Dauphin Menu dialogs.jpg|500px]]

= Features =

=== Tutorials ===

A list of tutorials for training purpose are available in the menu  Help > Aircraft tutorials

Once the tutorial dialog is opened, you can select a tutorial from the right list then press "Start", the tutorial is loading.

=== Checklists ===

A list of checklists are available in the menu Help > Aircraft checklists

Each items can be executed by pressing ">" and a focus marker can be displayed in the cockpit by pressing "?"

=== Slider/knob ===

Throttle and mixture use the slider animation, it means you have several possibility to handle these parts:

* Mousewheel forward/backward = Increase/Decrease

=== Text OSG ===

The panel is plenty of helpful text available with Ctrl+c

That way you know the name and use of each parts on the panel.

=== Tooltips ===

Tooltips are massively used for state information in the cockpit. Be sure the checkbox "Tooltips" is checked in Debug > User Preferences Interface

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=== Rembrandt ===

The DR400 Dauphin is fully Rembrandt compliant.  

Taxi light, Landing light, Nav lights, Beacon light, Panel lights.

=== Liveries ===

You can change the livery by selcting one in the [[Robin DR400 Dauphin #Options menu|Options menu]] > Liveries

Changing your aircraft livery is shown to other players.

=== Shaders ===

A reflective shader is applied on exterior model. Take care your "Model" slider is at least at 4/5 in the Rendering dialog

=== Realism ===

==== Gears ====

Be carefull at landing because you could break the gears if you hit the ground too hard !

==== Water ====

It's a JSBSim aircraft but you can't land on water, if so you will be crashed, but you just need to press "p" as many as you are still in water then you can continue your flight.

==== Negative G ====

Don't try to get negative G too long ! The DR400 Dauphin is not equiped for this kind of tricks. If you are flying upside down or even flying at negatie G too long time your engine will shutdown !

=== Electrical system ===

The Robin DR400 Dauphin has a realistic electric system. Each electric parts (instruments, lights, pump...) are consumming electrical power. More electrical parts are ON, more electric is system is sought.

==== Electric master ====

Electrical system is supplied by this switch. While this switch is OFF nothing is working but the GPS and chronometer.

The first things you would do once you are seatting in this aircraft is to switch ON this switch.

==== Alternator ====

Until alternator switch is ON AND engine is OFF, the battery is the only electric provider.

Be carefull to switch it ON as soon as the engine is running to avoid electrical failure.

==== Avionics master ====

This switch is supplying electrical power to:

* Horizon artifical

* Transponder

* NAV/VOR

=== Lights ===

==== Interior lights ====

Three knobs are available for lighting up three parts of the panel (Left, Right, Center)

Interior lights are only working once the [[Robin DR400 Dauphin #Electric master|electric master]] is ON.

==== Exterior lights ====

Available exterior lights are:

Exterior lights are only working once the [[Robin DR400 Dauphin #Electric master|electric master]] is ON.

=== Chronometer ===

The chronometer is independant of electrical system he is using its own integrated battery.

* Stop: Stop the counter

=== ELT ===

ON: If for some reason you are feeling in emergency situation but not crashed you can set ON. A message with your callsign and your position is sent over network

TEST: Press it and make sure you get a testing message on your screen to be sure the ELT is working and ready to operate in case of crash

=== Altimeter ===

Altimeter is a QNH based pressure. You can change the QNH by handling the knob on the bottom-right.

=== GPS ===

=== Radio ===

He is only working once [[Robin DR400 Dauphin #Electric master|electric master]] AND [[Robin DR400 Dauphin #Avionics master|avionics master]] are ON

=== Transponder ===

He is only working once [[Robin DR400 Dauphin #Electric master|electric master]] AND [[Robin DR400 Dauphin #Avionics master|avionics master]] are ON

=== Electric pump ===

Electric (fuel) pump ON is required for engine startup. Once the engine is running you can set it OFF.

Electric pump is usually ON during critical flight procedures (takeoff and landing).

=== Fuel tank selector ===

The Robin DR400 Dauphin has 3 tanks, one inside each wings plus one centered in fuselage.

Press Ctrl+x in order to see the hotspot. You can use mouswheel or left click to set the selector.

=== Starter ===

You can only press it once the tip of the [[Robin DR400 Dauphin #Fuel tank selector|fuel tank selector]] has moved from CLOSED position.  

=== Elevator trim ===

The trim wheel is situated ahead of the fuel tank selector. The wheel is working like a knob regarding mouse action.

A trim indicator is situated on the left of the mixture, that way you know the state of the elevator trim.

=== Flaps ===

A warning light is light up green until flaps are not totally UP.

=== Brakes ===

You can handle left and right brake independently. It can help for taxiing in addition of the rudder action.

Parking brake switch is situated on the top of the mixture parts, by pressing it will toggle the parking brake.   

=== Throttle/Mixture ===

* Mousewheel forward/backward = Increase/Decrease

=== Warnings ===

The warnings are displaying the state of

* Starter

* Bottom hotpsot: Test for no broken warning lights - Every warning lights should lightup, that way you are sure none are out of service

* Switch: Toggle day/night mode - At night mode, warning lights intensity is reduced