Hi, I've got a question about something I've found in the Carenado 210 CFG file that I've never seen before and I can't find anything about it on the web. Below is a extract from the file.

 

[flight_tuning]

cruise_lift_scalar =1.00000

pitch_stability =1.00000

roll_stability =1.00000

yaw_stability =1.00000

parasite_drag_scalar =1.00000

induced_drag_scalar =1.00000

elevator_effectiveness =1.00000

aileron_effectiveness =1.00000

rudder_effectiveness =1.00000

elevator_trim_effectiveness =0.90000 //was1.40000

aileron_trim_effectiveness =1.00000

rudder_trim_effectiveness =1.00000

torque_on_roll =1.50000

p_factor_on_yaw =1.00000

hi_alpha_on_roll =1.00000

hi_alpha_on_yaw =1.00000

hi_alpha_on_pitch =2.0

gyro_precession_on_yaw =1.00000

gyro_precession_on_pitch =1.0

gyro_precession_on_roll =1.00000

 

My question is what is the high_alpha_on_pitch entry for? It isn't listed on this site http://msdn.microsof...y/cc526949.aspx. I was under the impression that the high_alpha entries were how a high AOA would affect the yaw or roll response of the plane. Does this entry affect the ability of the elevator when the Angle of Attack is high?

Thanks Mark

Edited August 26, 201213 yr by n454mw

An interesting find. If that entry actually exists then it seems reasonable to suppose it acts in the same way as for roll and yaw.

 

Does anyone know how these are actually applied in FS?

 

First, to which coefficients do they apply?

 

Second, how are they applied as alpha increases?