That answers my question about the PT6 mounted backwards, but that still doesn't answer my free-wheeling prop question. I understand how a turboprop works.Does anybody have information on the Cessna 208 air intake? Take a look at this:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/ff/FedEx_Cessna_208B_Grand_Caravan_front.JPGNose shot of a Fedex Cessna 208. It has a clear view of the nose intake I was talking about. NOT MY PICTURE.It appears that the PT6 in the Caravan is mounted on its left side in the engine nacelle (looking from the pilot's perspective)? Is the right intake for the oil cooler? Bleed air? APU air? Anybody? Also, in aircraft such as the Fairey Gannet with two turboprops (RR Mambas in the Gannet's case) geared through a common gearbox driving contra-rotating propellors, which lever (e.g. prop, throttle, condition levers) and/or engine controls which propellor? The prop levers and throttles are side-by-side, and the actual props are front-and-back. I've seen vids of Gannet pilots shutting one engine down and feathering that prop. What factor dictates which engine controls which propellor?

Going by that picture you linked, that is just a pt6 rotated a bit. Yes that is the oil o cooler on the left.

Ronzie,What parameters need to be altered in the FDE to align gas generator RPM and torque? I'm trying to increase torque as indicated by a panel gauge without increasing RPM.Slow spool-up can be simulated by increasing the propeller_moi figure; problem is then that it takes a long time for the props to stop spinning!;)

In a turbo-prop power or torque controls replace throttle controls in terminology (except for condition levers which are ground idle and flight idle). Torque is measured at the prop shaft output of the reduction gears. Prop RPM is controlled by the Prop lever which controls prop pitch. N1, the low pressure, turbine is not shown, on turbo-props. N2, the high pressure turbine is shown. So if I understand you correctly, you are trying to align the N2 numbers to the torque reading.Torque is a result of prop pitch (RPM) and power applied (N2). I'm thinking maybe the Power Scalar in this section of aircraft.cfg might help:[turboprop_engine]power_scalar=1.000 maximum_torque=3500.000 max_rpm_mechanical_efficiency_scalar=1.000idle_rpm_mechanical_efficiency_scalar=1.000max_rpm_friction_scalar=1.000idle_rpm_friction_scalar=1.000In the propeller section you might want to adjust the Gear Reduction ratio as I think that would affect the torque load for the turbine N2 applied. Their is also a thrust scaler in that section.This is to me more complicated the a pure jet setup in the relationship of the gauges.http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555857 is the still good links to the FS9 SDKs. Grab the Aircraft Container Kit and check pages 16 through 22 for explanation of these variables. This link worked today:Aircraft Container:http://download.microsoft.com/download/9/f/5/9f57691b-7c5f-4031-aa29-2ab00f676ba6/aircraft_container_setup.exeand you might want this if you think you need to change the gauge calibration:Panels and Gauges:http://download.microsoft.com/download/a/2/6/a263954a-3649-4654-ab1b-0ee4e30d7261/panels_sdk_setup.exeChanges to the aircraft.cfg have cumulative effects in performance while changes to gauge calibration are not cumulative in the same sense.After backing up making a safe copy of aircraft.cfg, you can edit it trying different parameters and seeing their effects. Load up the turboprop of interest in FS and try it. Then to make your changes load up a reciprocal prop, make your turbo-prop aircraft.cfg changes, then reload that turbo-prop still in the FS flight window using the menu bar drop-down to select aircraft and that will refresh the model with the new parameters. You can go back and forth to see the effects without restarting FS and loading scenery each time saving lots of time.I think I'm on the right track here. The much sharper people are here, though:http://forum.avsim.net/forum/122-msfs-aircraft-and-panel-design-forum/

Ronzie,What parameters need to be altered in the FDE to align gas generator RPM and torque? I'm trying to increase torque as indicated by a panel gauge without increasing RPM.Slow spool-up can be simulated by increasing the propeller_moi figure; problem is then that it takes a long time for the props to stop spinning!;)

Do you guys know how to make a screenshot slideshow about the flights you make? I'm planning on making a flight report something like this:http://flyawaysimula...postt35524.htmlHow long does it take to make such a report? How do you add screenshots in sequence? How many hours will it take?

Hello,

screenshot slideshow

For a better presentation you can make a slideshow under Photobucket (register and use is free of charge)http://photobucket.comOr you can also made a slideshow with Movie Maker (it's included in all Windows OS) and upload it somwhere (a free public host like http://simtube.com/) and post the link (you can even add a music background :( )Very easy to useThat's a Movie Maker movie .. but as you see .. it's at the begining .. a small slideshow :( http://simtube.com/video/4298/Mig-29-FulcrumRegards.Gus.