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RJ200-100

7,397 FeiWu  3.7 years ago

The stretched -200 variant is now available here!

The RJ200-100

This is the first model in my fictional RJ200 series. Being in the works for more than a year, this regional airliner is finally ready for the 2020 DPS airshow. It seats 4 abreast, for a total capacity of 40 in a one-class configuration to compete with the ATR42 turboprop and the Bombardier CRJ100/200. The twin high-bypass turbofans are extremely efficient which allows for about 4 hours of flight (at 65% power and sea level) with its limited fuel capacity. The plane has a MTOW of 67000lb. The cruising speed is approx. 310kias/650kt TAS with 65% power at 37,000ft with no wind. MLW is 30000lb.


Features:

  • Narrow fuselage – less drag, higher speed as a result
  • (relatively) Long range of 2550nm
  • Low ground clearance when gear suspension is collapsed – easier loading/unloading passengers & cargo
  • Realistic lights
  • Winglets that further boost efficiency. Canted winglets are not the most efficient, but they get the job done.
  • Canards for increased lift and low-speed efficiency
  • Large windows (37.5cm height, 25cm width)
  • No reverse thrust/spoilers, reducing manufacture and maintenance cost
  • STOL capability with wheel brakes alone
  • Can simulate engine fire/fail
  • Fuel dumping to reduce weight to MLW
  • Parachute system to allow the plane to float down with loss of control/unrecoverable stall
  • Impressive turn radius on the ground
  • Multiple camera views, including from passenger windows
  • Low part count with decent detail (under 150)

Specs:

Width: 58.3ft
Height: 18.6ft
Length: 56.9ft
Fuselage diameter: 2m
Cabin Width: 1.9m
Cabin Height: 1.65m
Weight w/ fuel: 60955lb
MTOW: 67000lb.
MLW: 30000lb
Empty weight: 21638lb
Wing area: 477.3 ft2
Wing loading: 127.7lb/ft2
Cruise speed (37000ft, 65% power): 310KIAS/650kt TAS
Max payload: 12000lb
Service ceiling: 39000ft
Absolute ceiling (max altitude): 45000ft


V-speeds:

If you want to change your ASI to knots you can do that in settings by changing the 'Unit System' to Nautical.

The following applies for 80% takeoff thrust at MTOW:

V1: Wright airport 120kt; Yeager airport 190kt;
V2: 220kt
VMC: 200kt
VR: 165kt
VLOF: 180kt

The following applies for MLW in landing configuration (full flaps etc.):

VRef: 135kt
VTD: 110-125kt

The following does not apply to any condition:

VFE: 10%: 240kt; 25%: 225kt; 50%: 210kt; 75%: 180kt; Full: 155kt
VLO: 265kt
VLE: 300kt


Controls:

FireGuns: Engine fire
AG2 + FireGuns: Dual engine fire
AG1: Fuel dump
AG3: Drogue chutes (for emergencies only)
AG4: Emergency Parachutes (emergencies only) + Emergency gyro
AG5: Landing lights
AG6: Logo, wing and engine scan lights (for night operation)
AG7: Strobe lights
AG8: Nav/beacon lights
Trim up: Trim nose down
Trim down: Trim nose up
VTOL down: Flaps


Instructions:

Takeoff at MTOW:

  • At night, AG6 on before taxi
  • When entering runway, turn strobes on
  • Flaps between 1/10 and 1/2 depending on conditions (wind, rwy length, etc.) and preference
  • Trim as appropriate (approx. 1/4 nose-up) and landing, lights on
  • Apply 80 percent power.
  • At 165kt slowly pitch up to 15-20° for the main wheels to leave the ground at 180kt
  • Once airborne reduce power to 65% and retract gear and retract flaps to 1/10
  • At 200kt reduce power to 55-60% and accelerate to 240kt. At this point, retract flaps promptly.
  • Trim and power as appropriate and climb at 230-250kt
  • Once past 10000ft accelerate to cruise speed and landing lights off

    Descent & Landing

  • Apply nose-down trim to start descent

  • Power as appropriate to descend at 250-280kt
  • Slow down to below 250kt as you pass 10000ft. At this point, dump fuel as necessary. MLW is about 70% fuel. For more on fuel dumping, see Warnings
  • Once below 10000ft, turn landing lights on and fly straight-in or prepare to enter pattern
  • At 200kt, lower flaps 1/4 of the way
  • Enter final at 160-180kt and continue slowing down
  • At 150kt, lower full flaps and trim for landing (1/4 nose-up recommended) and lower gear
  • Pass the runway threshold at 135kt and 40ft AGL and retard power
  • Once at approx. 20ft AGL flare for touchdown (slowly pitch up to 10°)
  • Touchdown at 110-125kt
  • Once slowed down to taxi speed turn off landing lights
  • Once clear of runway turn off Strobes

    How to cope with engine fire is up to you in the moment! If you are up to the challenge, enjoy!

Retard throttle immediately after dual engine fire


Warnings:

  • After takeoff, reduce thrust and flaps promptly as an extra engine used for high-speed performance simulation will kick in at about 190kt.
  • Use trim wisely. Not using them will cause catastrophic failure (they provide crucial lift) but using them wrong will do the same.
  • Watch your speed. You can accelerate very quickly with this plane, and full flaps with nose-up trim don’t like the high speeds.
  • The plane can skid very easily on the ground with overcontrolling.
  • Autopilot can be used but is not recommend because of overcontrolling and the constant pitch-down commands which require an excessive amount of trim to correct, making the plane inefficient.
  • Without the proper corrections, the plane may enter an unrecoverable spin after an engine failure.
  • The fuel dumping can easily drain your fuel because it continues to dump after it is commanded to stop. There is a safety guard to stop dumping after fuel level reaches 50% but it may go down to as low as 9% after that.

PS There are no 'proper' screenshots from in flight because that is quite complicated in the iOS version.

General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s) +14 bonus
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 58.3ft (17.8m)
  • Length 56.9ft (17.3m)
  • Height 18.6ft (5.7m)
  • Empty Weight 20,939lbs (9,497kg)
  • Loaded Weight 60,527lbs (27,454kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.564
  • Wing Loading 126.8lbs/ft2 (619.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 477.3ft2 (44.3m2)
  • Drag Points 14696

Parts

  • Number of Parts 143
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 792
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    Mod Squirrel

    @FeiWu apologies. I misinterpreted the mod notes, apparently. As it currently stands, you do not have any strikes against your account.
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    However, it's been made clear to me that this isn't the first time a moderator has spoken to you. It sounds like you got off lightly both then and now. So technically, that last post should have counted as a strike against your account. Especially if another moderator in the know got to it before I did, so you're quite lucky in that regard.

    3.3 years ago
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    7,397 FeiWu

    @Squirrel ok so first, all along I have been told that I have 0 strikes. Since I was told I have 0 strikes by hellfirekoder about 1 month ago, I only had 2 removed posts, one of which was the one removed today and you promised you would not strike me for it.
    Furthermore, according to wiimini (who you can choose to either trust or distrust, I don't really care), 3 hours ago, EternalDarkness told him that I had 0 strikes. I was also told by a mod that I would be explicitly notified for each strike, and that never happened. If possible, would you please let me know the dates I got the two strikes as well as which posts and/or comments i got them for? With this info I can explain the situation a bit better.

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    @FeiWu good evening,
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    There seems to be a bit of a fuss surrounding your good self and some issues you have regarding some of the moderators?
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    I've been pretty disconnected from the site for the last couple of years, so forgive me for my ignorance.
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    7,397 FeiWu

    @QuitePossiblyMangled oh lol
    and this is actually my first published plane

    3.4 years ago
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    Do not question the upvotes, I just feel like updooting today

    3.4 years ago
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    7,397 FeiWu

    @QuitePossiblyMangled I appreciate the upvotes, but what is this?

    3.4 years ago
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    Commence updoot

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    7,397 FeiWu

    @knightofren This is my first published airplane. You can see I was already decent back then, compared to others with white rank. I also came a long way since then.

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    7,397 FeiWu

    @DPSAircraft Here is my entry

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    40.0k 50CalChicken

    Nice Plane.

    3.7 years ago