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*Basic fuselage
*Basic fuselage
*Horizontal and vertical stabilizers
*Horizontal and vertical stabilizers
*Basic FDM
*Basic FDM (still tuning for basic DC-8 configuration)
*Wings
*Wings
*Wheels
*Wheels (animated)
*Gear struts
*Gear struts (animated)
*Engines (fans and reversers animated)
*Engines (fans and reversers animated)
*Ailerons, Flaps (animated)
*Ailerons, Flaps (animated)

Revision as of 20:53, 5 February 2010

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Douglas DC-8-73
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Type Airliner, freighter
Author(s) Bob Faulkner
FDM JSBSim
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Status Early Development

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.

Status

This model is currently in the early development phase. The basic model is currently under development.

Status as of January 29, 2010

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TODO

Done:

  • Basic fuselage
  • Horizontal and vertical stabilizers
  • Basic FDM (still tuning for basic DC-8 configuration)
  • Wings
  • Wheels (animated)
  • Gear struts (animated)
  • Engines (fans and reversers animated)
  • Ailerons, Flaps (animated)
  • Rudder and Elevators (animated)

Current stage:

  • Gear wells

To do (in order of attack):

  • Windows and refine fuselage model.
  • Basic cockpit
  • Alpha Release
  • Slats
  • Refine cockpit
  • Doors
  • Add External details (Lights, pitot, etc)
  • ATI (Air Transport International) livery, default on model.
  • Refine FDM
  • 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