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falcon4:flightmodel [2016/11/15 09:52] – switched tactical.nekromantix.com to www.pmctactical.org domain. snakemanfalcon4:flightmodel [2024/07/31 11:08] (current) – links added. snakeman
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-====== Flight Model ======+====== Falcon 4 Flight Model ======
  
-**Flight Models**+[[https://www.pmctactical.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=47|Falcon 4.0 Forum]], [[:falcon4|Falcon 4 Home]], [[falcon4:campaign|Falcon 4 Campaign]], [[falcon4:cockpits|Falcon 4 Cockpits]], [[falcon4:database|Falcon 4 Database]], [[falcon4:file_formats|Falcon 4 File Formats]], [[falcon4:srtm|Falcon 4 SRTM Terrain]], [[falcon4:terrain|Falcon 4 Terrain]], [[falcon4:textures|Falcon 4 Textures]], [[falcon4:tools|Falcon 4 Tools]] 
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 +**Falcon 4 Flight Models**
  
 Editing flight models really involves three parts - the first part is the basic dimensions/weights/gear positions. Next is are the performance data. Lastly, is the supplemental data. Editing FMs is rather easy to do as long as you don't touch the Performance data. Editing FMs to be accurate is more difficult. Editing flight models really involves three parts - the first part is the basic dimensions/weights/gear positions. Next is are the performance data. Lastly, is the supplemental data. Editing FMs is rather easy to do as long as you don't touch the Performance data. Editing FMs to be accurate is more difficult.
  
-//Doghouse// utility is created by Julian "Codec" Onions who present time works for [[http://www.lead-pursuit.com/|LeadPursuit]] (LP).  FM Doghouse is readily available.  If anyone wants a copy just PM Ranger822. However Ed_1 noted in [[http://www.pmctactical.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=183315#p183315|this PMC Tactical forums post]] that Doghouse is outdated since SuperPAK 3 (SP3) code changes.+//Doghouse// utility is created by Julian "Codec" Onions who present time works for [[http://www.lead-pursuit.com/|LeadPursuit]] (LP).  FM Doghouse is readily available.  If anyone wants a copy just PM Ranger822. However Ed_1 noted in [[https://www.pmctactical.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=183315#p183315|this PMC Tactical forums post]] that Doghouse is outdated since SuperPAK 3 (SP3) code changes.
  
 Aircraft FlightModels can be found inside Zip/simdata.zip/sim/ACDATA file. Aircraft FlightModels can be found inside Zip/simdata.zip/sim/ACDATA file.
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 The .dat files themselves holds not only flight data but also lots of other data with variables. At least that's true for BMS based versions like RV and OF. The .dat files themselves holds not only flight data but also lots of other data with variables. At least that's true for BMS based versions like RV and OF.
  
-A good resource for FlightModels variables for F4 are located in the RP5 manual. You can also find some interesting data on the other variables introduced by BMS back then, here on this [[http://forums.frugalsworld.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=71289|Frugals topic]].+A good resource for FlightModels variables for F4 are located in the RP5 manual. You can also find some interesting data on the other variables introduced by BMS back then, here on this [[http://forums.frugalsworld.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=71289|forums.frugalsworld.com topic]].
  
 **Ranger's Notes** **Ranger's Notes**
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 Regarding performance curves/data - this is where FM Doghouse is useful. It provides a graphic output of the curves - so you can compare relative performances - - This will allow anyone, to simply tweak the curves to more closely simulate a given flight performance desired. The main problem I have with the FM's in Falcon is with regard to having some sort of measurable standard or normalizing of performance values across all models. This may be a source of frustration for the user because sometimes the FMs attributed to a given aircraft may not be realistic and either the a/c has a better or worse performance than it actually should have.  Further, without a measurable standard, relative performance to other aircraft, even if unrealistic or inaccurate, is not well determined.  This can serve to explain why AI aircraft are either "really good" or "really bad" irrespective of the types of aircraft that are engaged in a dogfight/engagement.  The problem gets worse over time as more and more people tamper with the FM's in an attempt to add more aircraft to the database, or "fix" existing problems. Regarding performance curves/data - this is where FM Doghouse is useful. It provides a graphic output of the curves - so you can compare relative performances - - This will allow anyone, to simply tweak the curves to more closely simulate a given flight performance desired. The main problem I have with the FM's in Falcon is with regard to having some sort of measurable standard or normalizing of performance values across all models. This may be a source of frustration for the user because sometimes the FMs attributed to a given aircraft may not be realistic and either the a/c has a better or worse performance than it actually should have.  Further, without a measurable standard, relative performance to other aircraft, even if unrealistic or inaccurate, is not well determined.  This can serve to explain why AI aircraft are either "really good" or "really bad" irrespective of the types of aircraft that are engaged in a dogfight/engagement.  The problem gets worse over time as more and more people tamper with the FM's in an attempt to add more aircraft to the database, or "fix" existing problems.
  
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 In the near future I will post up a detailed FM walk some of the the variables I am familiar with and you can then cut and paste this "explanatory" FM for future reference. In the near future I will post up a detailed FM walk some of the the variables I am familiar with and you can then cut and paste this "explanatory" FM for future reference.
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