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Increasing engine power

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I want to increase engine power in the aircraft.cfg because my C-130 doesn't increase speed, just slows down, even at 1500ft/min! Can I just know how to increase power so it doesn't stall while climbing etc.Please, just tell me what to change guys...

Whose model are you using? And at what altitude? 1500 FPM is a fairly steep climb for a C-130. Are you sure there's something wrong with the model.?

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I'm certainly no expert on this, but I have increased the power to some aircraft by modifying some of the info in the aircraft.cfg. Such as [piston_engine]power_scalar = 1.0 //Piston power scalarcylinder_displacement= 160.0 //Cubic inches per cylindercompression_ratio= 9.1 //Compression rationumber_of_cylinders=8 //Number of cylindersmax_rated_rpm= 2750 //Max rated RPMmax_rated_hp= 315 //Max rated HP [Reference Speeds]flaps_up_stall_speed = 54.0 //Knots True (KTAS)full_flaps_stall_speed = 49.0 //Knots True (KTAS)cruise_speed = 185.0 //Knots True (KTAS)max_indicated_speed = 210 //Red line (KIAS) This is from a Cessna 182..I changed.I have copied engine info into aircraft.cfg before, and changed engines. Experiment, just make a backup before making any changes

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Does increasing STATIC THRUST do anything? It's a 5000, what if I increase to 10000 or higher?What does Static Thrust do? Engine section of aircraft.cfg

Does increasing STATIC THRUST do anything? It's a 5000, what if I increase to 10000 or higher?What does Static Thrust do? Engine section of aircraft.cfg
I have a freeware c130, by Vladimir Zhyhulskiy.I checked the info in my aircraft cfg.This is what mine is set to..static_thrust=400.000I'm not certain what it means.Here is some of the aircraft.cfg..[GeneralEngineData]engine_type=5 Engine.0=0.0, -20.5, 0.000Engine.1=0.0, -12.5, 0.000Engine.2=0.0, 12.5, 0.000Engine.3=0.0, 20.5, 0.000fuel_flow_scalar=0.75min_throttle_limit=-0.250000[TurbineEngineData]fuel_flow_gain=0.005inlet_area=1.100rated_N2_rpm=29920.000static_thrust=400.000afterburner_available=0[turboprop_engine]power_scalar=1.0maximum_torque=11124.000max_rpm_mechanical_efficiency_scalar=1.000idle_rpm_mechanical_efficiency_scalar=1.000max_rpm_friction_scalar=1.000idle_rpm_friction_scalar=1.000[propeller]thrust_scalar=1.25propeller_type=0propeller_diameter=13.280propeller_blades=6propeller_moi=80.000beta_max=45.0beta_min=11.500min_gov_rpm=24994.000prop_tc=0.002gear_reduction_ratio=24.686400fixed_pitch_beta=0.000low_speed_theory_limit=80.000prop_sync_available=1prop_deice_available=1prop_feathering_available=1prop_auto_feathering_available=1min_rpm_for_feather=350.000beta_feather=79.300power_absorbed_cf=0.900defeathering_accumulators_available=0prop_reverse_available=1minimum_on_ground_beta=0.000minimum_reverse_beta=-20.000 Hope that helps some.This c130 flies fine.c130zh.zip http://www.fsdownload.com is where I got mine.
Hello,I fly this plane from ages and don't have any power or speed problems.BTW .. if you want a C130 rocket style .. please install the new C130-J of Premier Aircraft Design http://www.premaircraft.com/C-130J/index.htmlVideo 3001dd9b.gifhttp://s799.photobucket.com/albums/yy280/D...rrent=Movie.flvRegards.bye.gifGus.
http://www.planesimulation.com/tips1/tips1.htm Great link! Thanks :(Opps...lol...wrong person..great link, anyway. :(

Hello,

Opps...lol...wrong person..great link, anyway
sm15.gifRegards.bye.gifGus.

Hi Gus, Yours was a great link too. :( First time I had been there.If I were you Nandan, and the C130 is the only plane you're having trouble with.Download another C130.There's lots of them to choose from.This is my C130.I changed the prop img.The original had a red glow that showed on the props, I didn't like.I changed the cockpit too.The original I didn't like.sc130hpn.zip A good 2D panel.I forget which site it came from.Lots of options available with aircraft! :(

Hello,

sc130hpn.zip A good 2D panel.
From here:Flightsim.com
FS2004 (ACOF) - FS2004 Panels FS2004 Panel--Lockheed C-130 Hercules[ Download | View ] Name: sc130hpn.zip Size: 3,419,911 Date: 08-22-2003 Downloads: 23,100 FS2004 Panel--Lockheed C-130 Hercules. This panel was made for use with Mike Stone's Lockheed C130 aircraft (SC130H.ZIP) and repaints. By Ken Mitchell.
Regards.bye.gifGus.

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