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<big><big>'''This wiki page contains the Douglas DC-8-63 too. '''</big></big> </br>
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The '''Douglas DC-8''' was the first entry into the commercial jet airliner market fielded by Douglas Aircraft. It is a 4 engine model. The 70 series variants, also known as the "super 70's", are "super 60's" airframes upgraded with CFM56 engines. These represent the versions with the greatest range, fuel efficiency, take off weight, and least noise.
|name = Douglas DC-8-73
 
|type = Airliner/freighter
This model is a DC-8-73, which represents the final varient of the line. These are mainly used as freighters, and the model is made with that service in mind as there are no passenger windows. Airliner versions can be faked by creating windows on the livery.
|livery = ATI
|authors = Bob Faulkner (3D model, FDM), Isaias Prestes (cockpit, 63 conversion)
|fdm =JSBSim
|status =Alpha
|fgname =dc8-73
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The '''Douglas DC-8''' was the first entry into the commercial jet airliner market fielded by Douglas Aircraft. It is a 4 engine model. The 70 series variants, also known as the "super 70's", are "super 60's" airframes upgraded with CFM56 engines. These represent the versions with the greatest range, fuel efficiency, take off weight, and least noise.


This project was started at the end of December, 2009.
This project was started at the end of December, 2009.
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== TODO ==
== TODO ==


'''Done:'''
=== Done ===
* Basic fuselage
* Basic fuselage
* Horizontal and vertical stabilizers
* Horizontal and vertical stabilizers
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* Basic ATI (Air Transport International) livery, default on model.
* Basic ATI (Air Transport International) livery, default on model.
* Basic cockpit
* Basic cockpit
* ''Alpha Release''
* '''Alpha Release'''
 
[[File:DC-8-63Arrow.png|Cargo Douglas DC-8-63 at Takeoff at EDDH|thumb|500px]]
'''Current stage:'''
=== Current stage ===


* Full Cockpit model
* Full Cockpit model
* Slots and Exhaust gates
* Slots and Exhaust gates


'''To do (in order of attack):'''
=== To do (in order of attack) ===


* Doors
* Doors
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* Refine FDM
* Refine FDM
* Complete ATI default livery and add NASA livery.
* Complete ATI default livery and add NASA livery.
* ''Beta Release''
* '''Beta Release'''
* Finalize cockpit (fully modeled down to books on shelves)
* Finalize cockpit (fully modeled down to books on shelves)
* Finalize any outstanding details of model (bits and pieces needed for realism)
* Finalize any outstanding details of model (bits and pieces needed for realism)
* Finalize FDM
* Finalize FDM
* ''Final Release''
* '''Final Release'''


== Known issues ==
== Known issues ==
 
=== Unresolved ===
'''Unresolved:'''


* Nose gear does not always return to center steering angle when leaving the ground.
* Nose gear does not always return to center steering angle when leaving the ground.
* Some cockpit instruments currently do not function.
* Some cockpit instruments currently do not function.


'''Resolved:'''
=== Resolved ===


* Nose gear animation dramatically over steers when using rudder alone.
* Nose gear animation dramatically over steers when using rudder alone.


== LINKS ==
== LINKS ==
'''Yourgod's Hangar'''
* [http://www.treborlogic.com/fgfs/hangar/ Yourgod's Hangar]
 
http://www.treborlogic.com/fgfs/hangar/




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{{Douglas}}
 
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Douglas DC-8-73
FGAddon
DC8.jpg
Type Airliner, freighter
Manufacturer Douglas
Author(s)
  • Bob Faulkner (3D model, FDM)
  • Isaias Prestes (cockpit)
FDM JSBSim
--aircraft= dc8-73
Status Alpha
Development  
 Website The website for the Douglas DC-8-73 developments.
 Repository The development repository of the Douglas DC-8-73.
Download Download the Douglas DC-8-73 aircraft package for the current stable release (2020.3).
License GPLv2+
Douglas DC-8-63
FGAddon
DC-8-63Arrow.png
Type Airliner, freighter
Manufacturer Douglas
Author(s)
  • Bob Faulkner (3D model, FDM)
  • Isaias Prestes (cockpit, 63 conversion)
FDM JSBSim
--aircraft= dc8-63
Status Alpha
Development  
 Website The website for the Douglas DC-8-63 developments.
 Repository The development repository of the Douglas DC-8-63.
Download Download the Douglas DC-8-63 aircraft package for the current stable release (2020.3).
License GPLv2+


The Douglas DC-8 was the first entry into the commercial jet airliner market fielded by Douglas Aircraft. It is a 4 engine model. The 70 series variants, also known as the "super 70's", are "super 60's" airframes upgraded with CFM56 engines. These represent the versions with the greatest range, fuel efficiency, take off weight, and least noise.

This model is a DC-8-73, which represents the final varient of the line. These are mainly used as freighters, and the model is made with that service in mind as there are no passenger windows. Airliner versions can be faked by creating windows on the livery.


This project was started at the end of December, 2009.


Fuel Tank mapping
FG Tank DC-8 tank
0 1 main
1 2 main
2 3 main
3 4 main
4 1 alt
5 4 alt
6 center
7 aux

Note that the Auxiliary tanks are 2 tanks near each wing root contained in the leading edges of the wings. In this model, those tanks are modeled as a single tank with a location between the leading edges, on the center line of the fuselage. This roughly models an evenly distributed fuel load between the two tanks, which should be the case in real life.

Status

This model is currently in the alpha phase.

Alpha was released December 2, 2010.

Model as of March 20, 2010

DC8.jpg

TODO

Done

  • Basic fuselage
  • Horizontal and vertical stabilizers
  • Basic FDM (basic DC-8 tuning completed)
  • Wings
  • Wheels (animated)
  • Gear struts (basic, animated)
  • Engines (fans and reversers animated)
  • Ailerons, Flaps (animated)
  • Rudder and Elevators (animated)
  • Windows and refine fuselage model.
  • Gear wells and doors (animated)
  • Basic ATI (Air Transport International) livery, default on model.
  • Basic cockpit
  • Alpha Release
Cargo Douglas DC-8-63 at Takeoff at EDDH

Current stage

  • Full Cockpit model
  • Slots and Exhaust gates

To do (in order of attack)

  • Doors
  • Add External details (Lights, pitot, etc)
  • Control and trim tabs.
  • Refine animations to respect DC-8 behaviors.
  • Near completed Cockpit functionality.
  • Refine FDM
  • Complete ATI default livery and add NASA livery.
  • Beta Release
  • Finalize cockpit (fully modeled down to books on shelves)
  • Finalize any outstanding details of model (bits and pieces needed for realism)
  • Finalize FDM
  • Final Release

Known issues

Unresolved

  • Nose gear does not always return to center steering angle when leaving the ground.
  • Some cockpit instruments currently do not function.

Resolved

  • Nose gear animation dramatically over steers when using rudder alone.

LINKS


Douglas aircraft
Civilian aircraft
Military aircraft
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