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Convair CV-660 "CaravAir" (For SimpleWings!) with autopilot and autoland

13.8k vonhubert  1.2 years ago
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Auto Credit Based on vonhubert's Convair CV-990 (for Simple Wings!)

Well, Swissair also flew Caravels, i like the way they look. But its a long process to make a new model. So I've made a small 2 engine X-tail derivative of my CV-990)

Sorry, this one will only be for simple wings. Mod in fact still works for many players, at least if you load a premade plane. It is impossible to make a plane fly as realistic as i like without a mod, and this one is even more tricky to tune due to a short distance between a wing and horizontal stab (more jerky and unstable).
4 engined CV 990 without SimpleWings mod is here (it shares all the features except for size and cockpit layout):
Convair CV-990 (now without Simple Wings!)

Same CV-990 plane for SimpleWings (flies nicer) is here:
Convair CV-990 (for Simple Wings!)

Features a full autopilot with automatic landing capability + autothrottle, complex electric, hydraulic, engine management and fuel tank control system (which shifts a center of gravity if improperly used).

[Here is a slightly outdated manual - all engine and fuel controls from engineers station were moved to the front dashboard. will update this evening]
(https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mMTM8rCh6VPiGj71m8HQD-PBm_wj9zQz/view?usp=sharing)

P.S. If someone needs an autopilot, autothrottle and autoland for their planes - feel free to contact. My code is a mess and it might be difficult to copy it from this plane directly, but i will be happy to adapt it to your creation myself.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Convair CV-990 (for Simple Wings!)
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 111.3ft (33.9m)
  • Length 124.8ft (38.0m)
  • Height 35.2ft (10.7m)
  • Empty Weight 106,205lbs (48,173kg)
  • Loaded Weight 169,156lbs (76,728kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.279
  • Wing Loading 57.4lbs/ft2 (280.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 2,949.2ft2 (274.0m2)
  • Drag Points 3243

Parts

  • Number of Parts 1283
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 6,466

Required Mods

  • Minimap with screen by WNP78
    Version 1.0 (8/21/2016 7:01:26 PM)
    View Mod Page
  • SP Plus by BigBushy
    Version 1.0 (4/10/2022 3:41:18 AM)
  • Jet Engine by MOPCKOE_DNISHE
    Version 1.2 (11/20/2021 11:43:54 AM)
    View Mod Page
  • SimpleWings by MOPCKOE_DNISHE
    Version 1.4 (9/8/2019 4:13:33 PM)
    View Mod Page
  • Aircraft Seats by KLM747
    Version 1.0 (6/21/2022 2:51:56 AM)
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    13.8k vonhubert

    @CL125 pretty much that was the idea)
    BTW, what about SimpleWIngs? does it work for you?

    1.1 years ago
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    42.1k CL125

    Goofy DC-9

    1.1 years ago
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    13.8k vonhubert

    @LimesLusania sure. upload a plane as unlisted and send me the link please

    1.2 years ago
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    3,201 LimesLusania

    @vonhubert Hello
    listen i put one of your engines on my plane but for some reason it doesn't work can you help me?🤔

    1.2 years ago
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    3,201 LimesLusania

    @vonhubert thank you

    1.2 years ago
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    13.8k vonhubert

    @LimesLusania thats why i've sent it to you)
    I'll make a simpler ones single props for an-32 and 12 later
    When i finish tu-114 cockpit, i will also share it. An-22 cockpit should be quite similar

    +1 1.2 years ago
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    3,201 LimesLusania

    @vonhubert Hi again
    You made great engines, i like them a lot, thank you for spending time on this, i want to use it in AN-22, AN-32, and maybe in AN-12, have a nice vacation.

    +1 1.2 years ago
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    3,201 LimesLusania

    @vonhubert What to manage do as you like, can do while you want I wait, good vacation buddy. (^_^)

    +1 1.2 years ago
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    13.8k vonhubert

    @LimesLusania Hi. I'll try this week, but can't guarantee, will be on vacation next week.
    So far i'm trying to separate engine controll code from other plane controls code (there is more than 200 lines... and engines are bound to fuel and electric system to start up and electric and hydraulic systems are dependent on the engines...))))).
    BTW, do you want it with cocpit control panel, or i can just bind engines to activation groups? if so - which ones?

    1.2 years ago
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    3,201 LimesLusania

    So when will your engine come out? :)

    1.2 years ago