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The '''Bombardier CRJ-200''' is a regional jet seating 50 passengers, currently manufactured by [[Bombardier]]. Over 1000 have been built. | The '''Bombardier CRJ-200''' is a regional jet seating 50 passengers, currently manufactured by [[Bombardier]]. Over 1000 have been built. | ||
==Development== | == 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 | ||
*Stalls are pretty realistic. | * Stalls are pretty realistic. | ||
*Eliminated elevator spazz unless flaps are deployed with too high speed | * Eliminated elevator spazz unless flaps are deployed with too high speed | ||
*Cruise, service ceiling seems to work well. | * Cruise, service ceiling seems to work well. | ||
*New wing design using two different sections, speedbrake code now uses each separately. | * New wing design using two different sections, speedbrake code now uses each separately. | ||
*Elevators have more realistic authority. | * Elevators have more realistic authority. | ||
*A bit more drag on approach needed needed. | * A bit more drag on approach needed needed. | ||
*Gear compressions are better. | * Gear compressions are better. | ||
*Pushback thruster is now less powerful (in a good way) | * Pushback thruster is now less powerful (in a good way) | ||
===Model/Effects:=== | === Model/Effects: === | ||
*Gear smoke added | * 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 | * Wheels subsurfed (to smooth them out) and animated to spin | ||
*Interior model separated from main model | * 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 | * 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. | * Glass shader for windshield and light covers. | ||
*Light textures modified. | * Light textures modified. | ||
*Landing, taxi lights scaled down. | * Landing, taxi lights scaled down. | ||
===Systems:=== | === Systems: === | ||
*Glideslope autopilot much less spazzy. | * 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 doesn't disengage properly due to value setting problem. | * 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 doesn't disengage properly due to value setting problem. | ||
===Other:=== | === Other: === | ||
*Paint instructions and lightkit included. | * Paint instructions and lightkit included. | ||
==To-do== | == To-do == | ||
*Get ready for main page release. | * Get ready for main page release. | ||
*Paintkit | * Paintkit | ||
*Finish cockpit | * Finish cockpit | ||
*More liveries (see wishlist in Liveries folder, Air Nostrum already in progress) | * More liveries (see wishlist in Liveries folder, Air Nostrum already in progress) | ||
*The far future: CRJ-700. | * The far future: CRJ-700. | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
* [http://flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=9541&start=60 Forum thread] | * [http://flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=9541&start=60 Forum thread] | ||
* [http://liveries.flightgear.org/aircraft.php?id=35 Liveries] | * [http://liveries.flightgear.org/aircraft.php?id=35 Liveries] | ||
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