Boeing 787: Difference between revisions

445 bytes removed ,  24 December 2010
12/24/10 release
(12/16/10 release)
(12/24/10 release)
Line 3: Line 3:
|name =Boeing 787-8
|name =Boeing 787-8
|type =Airliner
|type =Airliner
|livery =ANA, Air Canada, Continental, LAN, Delta Air Lines, Northwest Airlines, Dreamliner (Both), Continental Airlines, Aeroflot, United Airlies (Pre-merger)
|livery =ANA, Air Canada, Continental, LAN, Delta Air Lines, Northwest Airlines, Dreamliner (Both), Continental Airlines, Aeroflot, United Airlies (Pre-merger), Japan Airlines
|fdm =YASim
|fdm =YASim
|status = Released, Development
|status = Released, Development
|authors =Josh Wilson and [[User:Nickyivyca|Nickyivyca]]
|authors =Josh Wilson and [[User:Nickyivyca|Nickyivyca]]
|fgname =787
|fgname =787
|download =http://www.mediafire.com/?six9zbx37gtzxgt
|download =http://www.mediafire.com/?kiwwznxplhcf69s
}}
}}
   
   
Line 37: Line 37:


== Development ==
== Development ==
[[File:787 tailstrike.png|thumb|right|The tailstrike effect]]
=== FDM ===
=== FDM ===
* Engines down from 90500 to 66500 lbs of thrust
* Approach speed is now 130 KIAS and 8% fuel.
* Cruise speed down to 488.
* Service ceiling is around 43000 feet.
* Cruise alt up to 37000
* Multiple geometry wing.
* Slightly adjusted weight.
* Spoiler script using each wing separately.
* Repositioned hstab and vstab, eliminated elevator spazz.
* Modified reverse thrust script.
* Adjusted approach from 120 and aoa at 7 to 150 and aoa at .5
* Added pushback thruster
* Added 6 adjustable weights-crew, first class, business class, economy class, front cargo, and rear cargo
* Slowed down flap extension rate-from 5 seconds 0-full to 40 seconds 0-full.
* Improved fuselage model in the FDM for better drag realism
* Changed engine fuel consumption data
* Service ceiling is closer to 43000 now.
* Multiple geometry wing
* Spoiler script using each wing separately
* Modified reverse thrust script


=== Models ===
=== Models ===
* Pushback model
* Pushback added
* Gear smoke (from 777)
* Gear smoke (from 777)
* Contrails added
* Contrails added
Line 62: Line 51:
* HUDs for captain, cockpit operate independently.
* HUDs for captain, cockpit operate independently.
* Added copilot view.
* Added copilot view.
* Switches some buttons to pick animations.
* Switches some buttons to pick animations. Some also operate with clicking with left mouse button and clicking on the wheel for coarse switch, and scroll wheel on the mouse for fine tuning.


=== Other ===
=== Other ===
* Autopilot is from CRJ-200 in current link, another is in development but is not ready for normal use.
* Autopilot has been updated to smooth out control surface transitions.
* [http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?aa41qw8e24b6qp1 Paintkit in separate link.]
* [http://liveries.flightgear.org/download/paintkits/6.zip Paintkit in separate link.]


=== To-do ===
=== To-do ===
89

edits