Puzzled about the weights

[lewismorrison22 3]

According to google, and to FEDEX virtual, the max paload of the MD11F is around 200,000lbs, however I can only go as high as 170,000lbs in the load manager. Screenshot:

 

 

http://gyazo.com/3a2d73ab7745c278d16ea669ef43b9c4

 

 

Regards.

 

Lewis

[scandinavian13 5,192]

 

 

According to google, and to FEDEX virtual, the max paload of the MD11F is around 200,000lbs, however I can only go as high as 170,000lbs in the load manager.

 

There's also a size limit on cargo. Each container usually weighs a different amount. This is not taken into account in this simulation of the MD-11 (just as variable passenger weight isn't in the passenger variant). Since the load manager has a set weight for each palate, this is to be expected.

 

I can't remember if you can manually set the ZFW using the PMDG OPTIONS menu in the sim. That might be able to side step that issue for you.

[pschlute 37]

I use the FS9 version, and if I select the MD-11F and click "Full Cargo" it shows 210,300 lbs  !