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The '''Bombardier CRJ-200''' is a regional jet seating 50 passengers, currently manufactured by [[Bombardier]]. Over 1000 have been built.
|name =Bombardier CRJ-200LR
|type = Regional Airliner
|livery =United Express and Lufthansa Regional
|fdm =YASim
|status = Released(Currently Undergoing Testing & minor/major model and FDM changes
|authors =Josh Wilson & others/Fabio/Nick
|fgname =CRJ-200
|download =http://www.mediafire.com/?h65417120hn2e55
}}


The CRJ-200 is a regional jet seating 50 passengers, currently manufactured by Bombardier. Over 1000 have been built.
Note the above ratings are for the main version, and not the development version-they are very different.


==Done==
== Development ==
===FDM:===
=== FDM: ===
*Moved engines to correct locations
* Moved engines to correct locations
*Changed fuselage shape to better match real size
* Changed fuselage shape to better match real size
*Changed approach and cruise parameters
* Changed approach and cruise parameters
*Added the adjustable weight controllers
* Added the adjustable weight controllers
*Improved stall characteristics
* Stalls are pretty realistic.
*Eliminated elevator spazz (stall)
* Cruise and service ceiling now work properly.
*Cruise still needs to be tweaked, service ceiling is about 38000/39000 feet right now.
* New wing design using two different sections, speedbrake code now uses each separately.
*New wing design using two different sections, systems have not taken advantage of the two sets of spoilers yet.
* Elevators have more realistic authority, don't spazz out.
* Approach drag has been reduced.
* Gear compressions are better.
* Pushback thruster is now less powerful (in a good way)
* Ailerons also slightly weakened.


===Model/Effects:===
=== Model/Effects: ===
*Gear smoke added, though it is a bit out of proportion
* Gear smoke added
*Contrails added, toggle for them as well
* Contrails added, toggle for them as well
*[[Howto: Animated jetways|Animated jetway]] #1 implemented.
* [[Howto: Animated jetways|Animated jetway]] #1 implemented.
* Wheels subsurfed (to smooth them out) and animated to spin
* Interior model separated from main model
* New liveries. All except for US Airways Express by JcHnd, US Airways Express by Nick based on US Airways Express for CRJ-900, United Express "Battleship" also by Nick, completely from scratch
* Glass shader for windshield and light covers.
* Light textures modified.
* Landing, taxi lights scaled down.
* Main gear compressions fixed.
* Blinking lights (strobe and beacon) now offset.
* Main animation properties brought over MP.  


==To-do==
=== Systems: ===
*Finish cockpit
* Glideslope autopilot much less spazzy.
*Smooth model
* Autobrakes added, Tab to cycle setting, Shift-tab to reset to 0. 6 total settings, 0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1 and RTO. 0.6 disengage problem now fixed.
*More liveries!
* PFD VSI gauge modified slightly.
* Used backup altitude indicator from 787, which has a working pressure setting knob.
 
=== Other: ===
* [http://www.mediafire.com/?xiq7kii8qhivr7m Paintkit with lights and instructions now available.]
* Got rid of extra junk and converted rgbs to pngs for 5,000 kb in zipfile form eliminated.
 
== To-do ==
* Get ready for main page release.
* Finish cockpit
* More liveries (see wishlist in Liveries folder, Air Nostrum already in progress)
* The far future: CRJ-700.
 
== External links ==
* [http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=9541&start=60 Forum thread]
* [http://liveries.flightgear.org/aircraft.php?id=35 Liveries]
 
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Latest revision as of 21:28, 5 August 2016

Bombardier CRJ-200
FGAddon
CRJ-200.png
Type Airliner, Regional airliner
Configuration Low wing aircraft
Propulsion Twinjet (Jet aircraft, Twin-engine aircraft)
Manufacturer Bombardier Aerospace
Author(s)
  • Joshua Wilson
  • Nick I
FDM YASim
--aircraft= CRJ-200
Status Front Page Release
Development
 Website The website for the Bombardier CRJ-200 developments.
 Repository The development repository of the Bombardier CRJ-200.
Download Download the Bombardier CRJ-200 aircraft package for the current stable release (2020.3).
Liveries Browse the FlightGear livery database for the Bombardier CRJ-200.
Forum 'Bombardier CRJ-200' topic on the FlightGear forum.
License GPLv2+

The Bombardier CRJ-200 is a regional jet seating 50 passengers, currently manufactured by Bombardier. Over 1000 have been built.

Note the above ratings are for the main version, and not the development version-they are very different.

Development

FDM:

  • Moved engines to correct locations
  • Changed fuselage shape to better match real size
  • Changed approach and cruise parameters
  • Added the adjustable weight controllers
  • Stalls are pretty realistic.
  • Cruise and service ceiling now work properly.
  • New wing design using two different sections, speedbrake code now uses each separately.
  • Elevators have more realistic authority, don't spazz out.
  • Approach drag has been reduced.
  • Gear compressions are better.
  • Pushback thruster is now less powerful (in a good way)
  • Ailerons also slightly weakened.

Model/Effects:

  • Gear smoke added
  • Contrails added, toggle for them as well
  • Animated jetway #1 implemented.
  • Wheels subsurfed (to smooth them out) and animated to spin
  • Interior model separated from main model
  • New liveries. All except for US Airways Express by JcHnd, US Airways Express by Nick based on US Airways Express for CRJ-900, United Express "Battleship" also by Nick, completely from scratch
  • Glass shader for windshield and light covers.
  • Light textures modified.
  • Landing, taxi lights scaled down.
  • Main gear compressions fixed.
  • Blinking lights (strobe and beacon) now offset.
  • Main animation properties brought over MP.

Systems:

  • Glideslope autopilot much less spazzy.
  • Autobrakes added, Tab to cycle setting, Shift-tab to reset to 0. 6 total settings, 0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1 and RTO. 0.6 disengage problem now fixed.
  • PFD VSI gauge modified slightly.
  • Used backup altitude indicator from 787, which has a working pressure setting knob.

Other:

To-do

  • Get ready for main page release.
  • Finish cockpit
  • More liveries (see wishlist in Liveries folder, Air Nostrum already in progress)
  • The far future: CRJ-700.

External links