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[George]

Hello guys i need some help with the aircraft.cfg and the .air file of the Airsimmer A320 in order to use it with my cockpit. I have update to prepar 3d and i am using the pm software for my cokpit and the a320 airsimmer aircraft
for flying. I have remove everything from the panel.cfg ( in order not have any conflict with the pm software ) except the views sections which i have modify for my needs. The visual model and the sound inside prepar 3d are working fine but the aircraft when in air is very ustable. Bellow i am sending you my aircraft.cfg for reference so please if any of you knows how i can edit this and also the .air file in order for the a320 work fine with the prepar 3d i will be very gratfull. Many thanks in advance.

//-----------------------------------------------------------
//   AirSimmer Airbus A32X project.
//    Flight Dynamics.
//   © 2006 Oyster Bay Media International, Inc.
//   All rights reserved.
//
//-----------------------------------------------------------

[fltsim.0]
title=AirSimmer A320 IAE JETBLUE
sim=AirSimmer A320 IAE
model=A320.IAE.Full
panel=JETBLUE.N561JB
sound=JETBLUE.N561JB
texture=JETBLUE.N561JB

kb_checklists=
kb_reference=

atc_id=N561JB
atc_id_color=0x00000000
atc_id_font=Verdana,-11,1,600,0
atc_parking_types=GATE
atc_parking_codes=JBU
atc_heavy=0
atc_airline=JetBlue
atc_flight_number=1123

ui_manufacturer=AirSimmer Basic
ui_type=A320
ui_variation=JetBlue (IAE) (N561JB)
description=A320-232

visual_damage=1
antenna=1


// ------------ Airsimmer FDE -------------------  //


[General]
atc_type=Airbus
atc_model=A320
editable=1
performance=Engines\nIAE-V2527-A5 rated at 27,000 lbs\n\nTypical Cruise Speed\n0.78 Mach at 35,000 ft\n\nMax Speed\nVmo 350 kts    Mmo 0.82 Mach\n\nRange(150 pax)\n2,900 nm (5,374 km)\n\nMax Fuel\n42,230 lbs (6,303 US gal)\n\nMax Takeoff Weight\n162,040 lbs\n\nMax Gross Weight (taxi weight)\n162,900 lbs\n\nMax Payload\n42,370 lbs\n\n FD V4.5

[weight_and_balance]
// ACM V2.5
max_gross_weight = 169603//166700 //77.0t
empty_weight = 93612 //93820      // 42.5t
reference_datum_position = 0, 0, 0
empty_weight_CG_position = -0.5, 0, 0
empty_weight_pitch_MOI = 2100000
empty_weight_roll_MOI = 541000
empty_weight_yaw_MOI = 1858000
empty_weight_coupled_MOI = 0
max_number_of_stations = 8
//77t 28.2%
station_load.0 = 450,    0.00, 0.0, 4.31, Pilots
station_load.1 = 3000,   19.5, 0.0, 0.0,  FWD CARGO No.1
station_load.2 = 2200,  -12.3, 0.0, 0.0,  AFT CARGO No.3
station_load.3 = 2000,  -23.5, 0.0, 0.0,  AFT CARGO No.4
station_load.4 = 1100,  -32.3, 0.0, 0.0,  BULK CARGO No.5
station_load.5 = 8000,   20.5, 0.0, 0.0,  CABIN OA
station_load.6 = 8000,  -3.1, 0.0, 0.0,  CABIN OB
station_load.7 = 9000, -26.6, 0.0, 0.0,  CABIN OC

[lights]
//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing
light.0 = 9, -64.96, 5.51, 19.82, AS_logo
light.1 = 9, -64.96, -5.51, 19.82, AS_logo
light.2 = 10, 40.87927, 0, 4.10105, AS_vc2

[GeneralEngineData]
//0=Piston, 1=Jet, 2=None, 3=Helo-Turbine, 4=Rocket, 5=Turboprop
engine_type = 1
fuel_flow_scalar = 0.95
min_throttle_limit = -0.4836  // *BCA: changed for 70.9%.
//engine.0 = 10, -5, -2.5,
//engine.1 = 10,  5, -2.5,
engine.0 = 10, -19, -2.5,
engine.1 = 10,  19, -2.5,

[smokesystem]
smoke.0= -15.43, 44.62, 1.95, AS_vor
smoke.1 = -15.43, -44.62, 1.95, AS_vor

[effects]
wake = fx_wake
water = fx_spray
dirt = fx_tchdrt
concrete = fx_sparks
touchdown = fx_tchdwn, 1
windshield_rain_effect_available = 1

[fuel]
//Longitudinal (feet), Lateral (feet), Vertical (feet), Usable(gallons), Unusable (gallons)
fuel_type = 2
number_of_tank_selectors = 2
electric_pump = 1

Center1 =   4.7,   0, -4, 2179, 6.5
LeftMain = -9.5, -40, -1, 232,  0.8
LeftAux =   2.0, -19, -1, 1830, 7.0
RightMain =-9.5,  40, -1, 232,  0.8
RightAux =  2.0,  19, -1, 1830, 7.0

[contact_points]
static_pitch = 0.
static_cg_height = 13.4
tailwheel_lock = 0
gear_system_type = 1
max_number_of_points = 13
point.0=1,  36.0,  -0.0, -13.4, 1574.8, 0, 1.35, 75, 0.500, 1.8000, 0.8, 9, 9.4, 0, 0, 0
point.1=1,-5.3781,-12.4, -14.0, 1574.8, 1, 2,     0, 1.257, 1.3031, 0.45, 10.2, 12, 3, 0, 0
point.2=1,-5.3962, 12.4, -14.0, 1574.8, 2, 2,     0, 1.257, 1.3031, 0.45, 10.2, 12, 3, 0, 0
point.3 = 2, -18.1354, -55.005, -0.2429, 750.925, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 5, 0, 0
point.4 = 2, -18.0016, 55.2032, -0.1272, 750.925, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 6, 0, 0
point.5 = 2, -67.7646, 0.0003, 2.1618, 750.925, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 9, 0, 0
point.6 = 2, 33.8366, 0, -5.9488, 750.925, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 4, 0, 0
point.7 = 2, -13.949, 0, -6, 750, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 4, 0, 0
point.8 = 2, 47.8251, 0, -2.4773, 750, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 4, 0, 0
point.9  = 4, 5.3, -18.8, -2.7, 2500, 0, 0, 0,   0.85, 2.5, 0.5,    0, 0, 0, 0, 0
point.10 = 4, 5.3,  18.8, -2.7, 2500, 0, 0, 0,   0.85, 2.5, 0.5,    0, 0, 0, 0, 0
point.11 = 4, 15.0,  0.0, -3.7, 2700, 0, 0, 0,   0.85, 2.5, 0.65,    0, 0, 0, 0, 0
point.12 = 4, -30., 0.0, -1.5, 2700, 0, 0, 0,   0.85, 2.5, 0.65,    0, 0, 0, 0, 0

[keyboard_response]
elevator = 150, 250
aileron = 150, 250
rudder = 150, 250

[forcefeedback]
gear_bump_nose_magnitude = 1000
gear_bump_nose_direction = 18000
gear_bump_nose_duration = 250000
gear_bump_left_magnitude = 2000
gear_bump_left_direction = 35500
gear_bump_left_duration = 250000
gear_bump_right_magnitude = 2000
gear_bump_right_direction = 500
gear_bump_right_duration = 250000
ground_bumps_magnitude1 = 1250
ground_bumps_angle1 = 8900
ground_bumps_intercept1 = 5
ground_bumps_slope1 = 0.48
ground_bumps_magnitude2 = 450
ground_bumps_angle2 = 9100
ground_bumps_intercept2 = 0.075
ground_bumps_slope2 = 1
crash_magnitude1 = 10000
crash_direction1 = 1000
crash_magnitude2 = 10000
crash_direction2 = 9000
crash_period2 = 7500
crash_duration2 = 2500000
stick_shaker_magnitude = 8000
stick_shaker_direction = 0
stick_shaker_period = 111111

[airplane_geometry]
wing_area = 1317.
wing_span = 100.
wing_root_chord = 13.17
wing_dihedral = 5.6
wing_incidence = 1.0
wing_twist = 0
oswald_efficiency_factor = 0.8
wing_winglets_flag = 0
wing_sweep = 0.
wing_pos_apex_lon = 3.06
wing_pos_apex_vert = -1.64
htail_area = 335.0
htail_span = 41.0
htail_pos_lon = -53.54
htail_pos_vert = 4.40
htail_incidence =   0.0// aav//1.5 // Cm_dh=-2
htail_sweep = 34
vtail_area = 232.
vtail_span = 21.
vtail_sweep = 35
vtail_pos_lon = -51.
vtail_pos_vert = 8.8
elevator_area = 70.5
aileron_area = 20.
rudder_area = 56.2
elevator_up_limit = 30.0
elevator_down_limit = 17.0
aileron_up_limit = 25.
aileron_down_limit = 25.
rudder_limit = 30.0
elevator_trim_limit = 13.0
spoiler_limit = 35.0
aileron_to_spoileron_gain = 2.
spoiler_handle_available = 1
min_ailerons_for_spoilerons = 5.
min_flaps_for_spoilerons = 0
spoilerons_available = 1

[electrical]
max_battery_voltage = 28
generator_alternator_voltage = 28
max_generator_alternator_amps = 200
engine_generator_map = 1,1
electric_always_available = 0
flap_motor = 0, 5, 17
gear_motor = 0, 5, 17
autopilot = 0, 5, 17
avionics_bus = 0, 5, 17
avionics = 1, 5, 17
pitot_heat = 0, 2, 17
additional_system = 0, 5, 17
marker_beacon = 1, 5, 17
gear_warning = 0, 5, 17
fuel_pump = 0, 5, 17
starter1 = 0, 20, 17
light_nav = 0, 5, 17
light_beacon = 0, 5, 17
light_landing = 0, 5, 17
light_taxi = 0, 5, 17
light_strobe = 0, 5, 17
light_panel = 0, 5, 17

[TurbineEngineData]
fuel_flow_gain= 0.002
inlet_area=21.
rated_N2_rpm=29920
static_thrust=23500    
afterburner_available=0
reverser_available=1

[jet_engine]
thrust_scalar=1.0

//-------------------------------

[Flaps.0]
type=1                                            // 1 - tail, 2 - lead
span-outboard         = 0.8
extending-time        = 36.
flaps-position.0      = 0,  0
flaps-position.1      = 1.0,  250 //Conf. 1 Intermediate approach
flaps-position.2      = 10.0, 215 //Conf. 1+F Take off
flaps-position.3      = 15.0, 200 //Conf. 2 Take off and Approach
flaps-position.4      = 20.0, 185 //Conf. 3 Take off, Approach, and Landing
flaps-position.5      = 40.0, 177 //Conf "Full" Landing
damaging-speed        = 230.0
blowout-speed         = 250.0
lift_scalar           = 0.0
drag_scalar           = 0.0
pitch_scalar          = 0.2
system_type           = 1               //Hydraulic

[Flaps.1]
type=1                                            // 1 - tail, 2 - lead
span-outboard         = 0.8
extending-time        = 36
flaps-position.0      = 0,  0
flaps-position.1      = 1.0,  250 //Conf. 1 Intermediate approach
flaps-position.2      = 10.,  215 //Conf. 1+F Take off
flaps-position.3      = 18.5, 200 //Conf. 2 Take off and Approach
flaps-position.4      = 23.,  185 //Conf. 3 Take off, Approach, and Landing
flaps-position.5      = 50.,  177 //Conf "Full" Landing
damaging-speed        = 230.0
blowout-speed         = 250.0
lift_scalar           = 0.0
drag_scalar           = 1.0              !! DRAG !!!
pitch_scalar          = 0.2
system_type           = 1                //Hydraulic

[Flaps.2]
type=1                                            // 1 - tail, 2 - lead
span-outboard         = 0.8
extending-time        = 36
flaps-position.0      = 0,  0
flaps-position.1      = 0.0,  250 //Conf. 1 Intermediate approach
flaps-position.2      = 12.,  215 //Conf. 1+F Take off
flaps-position.3      = 15.,  200 //Conf. 2 Take off and Approach
flaps-position.4      = 21.,  185 //Conf. 3 Take off, Approach, and Landing
flaps-position.5      = 32.   177 //Conf "Full" Landing
damaging-speed        = 230.0
blowout-speed         = 250.0
lift_scalar           = 1.0             //   !!!!! LIFT !!!!!
drag_scalar           = 0.0
pitch_scalar          = 0.0
system_type           = 1                   //Hydraulic

[flaps.3]    
type=2                                   // 1 - tail, 2 - lead
span-outboard         = 0.85
extending-time        = 36
flaps-position.0      = 0, 0
flaps-position.1      = 18, 230 //Conf. 1 Intermediate approach
flaps-position.2      = 18, 215 //Conf. 1+F Take off
flaps-position.3      = 22, 200 //Conf. 2 Take off and Approach
flaps-position.4      = 22, 185 //Conf. 3 Take off, Approach, and Landing
flaps-position.5      = 27, 177 //Conf "Full" Landing
damaging-speed        = 230
blowout-speed         = 250
lift_scalar           = 0.0
drag_scalar           = 0.16
pitch_scalar          = 0.2
system_type           = 1                   //Hydraulic

[flight_tuning]
cruise_lift_scalar=1.0
parasite_drag_scalar=1.05
induced_drag_scalar=0.8
elevator_effectiveness=1.0
aileron_effectiveness=1.0
rudder_effectiveness=1.0
pitch_stability=1.0
roll_stability=1.0
yaw_stability=1.0
elevator_trim_effectiveness=1.0
aileron_trim_effectiveness=1.0
rudder_trim_effectiveness=1.0

[Views]
eyepoint=42.5, 0.0, 2.5      

[exits]
number_of_exits = 4
exit_rate.0 = 0.4                       //;Percent per second
exit_rate.1 = 0.4                       //;Percent per second
exit_rate.3 = 0.4                
exit_rate.4 = 0.4        

[autopilot]
autopilot_available=1
flight_director_available=1
default_vertical_speed=1800.000000
autothrottle_available=1
autothrottle_arming_required=1
autothrottle_takeoff_ga=1
autothrottle_max_rpm=96.500000
pitch_takeoff_ga=8.000000
max_pitch=10.000000
max_pitch_acceleration=1.000000
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt=2.000000
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt=1.500000
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt_breakpoint=20000.000000
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt_breakpoint=28000.000000
max_bank=25.000000
max_bank_acceleration=3.000000
max_bank_velocity=3.000000
max_throttle_rate=0.100000
nav_proportional_control=9.000000
nav_integrator_control=0.250000
nav_derivative_control=0.000000
nav_integrator_boundary=2.500000
nav_derivative_boundary=0.000000
gs_proportional_control=9.520000
gs_integrator_control=0.260000
gs_derivative_control=0.000000
gs_integrator_boundary=0.700000
gs_derivative_boundary=0.000000
yaw_damper_gain=1.000000


// ------------ General Items -------------------  //


[GROUND_REACTION]
MAX_STEERING_ANGLE=75

[PITOT_STATIC]
vertical_speed_time_constant = 1.000000
pitot_heat = 1.000000

[PNEUMATIC_SYSTEM]
max_pressure = 18
bleed_air_scalar = 1

[RADIOS]
Audio.1       = 1
Com.1         = 1, 0
Com.2         = 1, 0
Nav.1         = 1, 0, 1
Nav.2         = 1, 0, 0
Adf.1         = 1
Adf.2         = 1
Transponder.1 = 1
Marker.1       = 1

[REFERENCE SPEEDS]
flaps_up_stall_speed = 142.0
full_flaps_stall_speed = 113.0
cruise_speed = 477.0
max_mach = 0.82
max_indicated_speed = 360

[STALL_WARNING]
type = 2
stick_shaker = 0

[TURN_INDICATORS]
turn_indicator.0 = 0,0

[VACUUM_SYSTEM]
max_pressure = 5.15
vacuum_type = 2

[HYDRAULIC_SYSTEM]
normal_pressure = 3000.0
electric_pumps   = 1
engine_map       = 1,1,0,0

[GEAR_WARNING_SYSTEM]
gear_warning_available = 0
pct_throttle_limit = 0.1
flap_limit_idle     = 25.5
flap_limit_power   = 30.5

[DEICE_SYSTEM]
structural_deice_type = 1

[DIRECTION_INDICATORS]
direction_indicator.0 = 3,0
direction_indicator.1 = 3,0

[BRAKES]
parking_brake = 1
hydraulic_system_scalar = 1
toe_brakes_scale = 1
auto_brakes = 0
differential_braking_scale = 1

[AIRSPEED_INDICATORS]
airspeed_indicator.0 = 1
airspeed_indicator.1 = 1

[ALTIMETERS]
altimeter.0 = 1
altimeter.1 = 1

[ATTITUDE_INDICATORS]
attitude_indicator.0 = 2
attitude_indicator.1 = 2

[GPWS]
max_warning_height         =  0
sink_rate_fpm              = -99999
excessive_sink_rate_fpm    = -99999
climbout_sink_rate_fpm     = -99999
flap_and_gear_sink_rate_fpm= -99999

[FLEX1978]

I'm sorry but I doubt this will work. The FBW is run through the aircrafts ELACS,SECS & FACS using seperate config files within the airsimmer folder. I doubt this will work with Project Magenta.

[George]

Oh i see. So you can't provide just an aircraft.cfg and an .air file without the systems to be used only with the visual model so i can use it with project magenta?

[FLEX1978]

George, on 07 June 2011 - 06:54 PM, said:

Oh i see. So you can't provide just an aircraft.cfg and an .air file without the systems to be used only with the visual model so i can use it with project magenta?

Your free to try and get it to work yourself but I can't afford to spend any time on it myself. I used to use project magenta, why don't you download a good freeware Airbus model?

[George]

Hi because i think your a320 is very realistic in flight dynamics and in weight and fuel balance. I also like very much your systems in this aircraft. If you dont have a problem i want to make a sugestion. Why you don't release a version for cockpit buildes in which the airsimmer aircraft and its systems to work in combination with the project magenta software? I think this will be very good release for all the airbus cockpit builders because i think all of us we need a good balanced ( in terms of fde and weights ) aircraft. I am using some freeware models but most of them they suffer in fde's or other things ( i have perform many tests with many freeware models but in they majority they don't act well , i am flying in real life ppl and also my two best friends which they are flying airbuses in real life they have helped me in many tests in many different situations with many freeware models so in this conclusion i have not come myself but with the help of really " experianced " users ).

[FLEX1978]

I am typing from my iPhone so sorry if this doesn't come out correctly.

Ok, I see where you are coming from regarding a good Fdr for project magenta, I have never quite understood why they don't create base models for the software themselves? They are extremely talented and have been around for years, maybe you should bring it up with them?

I am still confused as to why you want to use Pm software and the AS bus? My understanding of PM is they supply the PFD, ECAM, systems etc.  

My setup on the AS bus has the displays running on separate 14" screens and the main display running of a 50" LCD every switch on the aircraft can be assigned to hardware if I wanted to go all out and build a full flightdeck.  My original reason for going the pm route was so I could offload the displays to another pc and save CPU cycles for my fs machine, with modern hardware that's no longer a  problem however I still do have a second networked machine running active sky fsinn etc.

Well right now the basic and advanced are the priority, but who knows maybe some form of compatibilty may be considered for the future..

[George]

Ok i see so i need to do a couple of more questions. First i need to say that i have update to prepar 3d so i need your help to install
the ASbus there to do some tests there. The prepar 3d is like the fsx but more stable and with better perfomance but the install procedure is the same as it is in the fsx. In my prepar 3d pc currenlty i have one gtx 480 with the matrox tripple head to go showing only scenery ( a pseydo 135 degrres front view ) but i have two more spare nvidia cards i can install them so i can get a four more monitors to test ASbus systems with my cockpit. Second is there any possibylity for you to create a version in which the ASbus gauges will be able to run in separate pc's ( like pm )? And third i need to ask i have download the file " AsimA32xSL_Setup " from download section. Can you please give me a brief description what is this? Many thanks in advance.

[FLEX1978]

George, on 08 June 2011 - 08:45 PM, said:

Ok i see so i need to do a couple of more questions. First i need to say that i have update to prepar 3d so i need your help to install
the ASbus there to do some tests there. The prepar 3d is like the fsx but more stable and with better perfomance but the install procedure is the same as it is in the fsx. In my prepar 3d pc currenlty i have one gtx 480 with the matrox tripple head to go showing only scenery ( a pseydo 135 degrres front view ) but i have two more spare nvidia cards i can install them so i can get a four more monitors to test ASbus systems with my cockpit. Second is there any possibylity for you to create a version in which the ASbus gauges will be able to run in separate pc's ( like pm )? And third i need to ask i have download the file " AsimA32xSL_Setup " from download section. Can you please give me a brief description what is this? Many thanks in advance.

Oh ok, I didn't know prepar was available to the general public, I thought it was only for commercial use with Lockheed? Before I say anything else are you aware that the AS A320 will 'only' work with FS9?

I should also make it clear that any support for 3rd party compatibilty is not available, However I am happy to help you get the Basic up and running on your system.

AsimA32xSL_Setup is the exe for the basic, it will still need to be purchased through flight1 once downloaded.  

Regards

[George]

Hello Rob i allready have the a320 basic version. How i can order the a320 advanced version? Many thanks in advance.

[FLEX1978]

Hi George, the advanced is still in development so not yet available for purchase.

Regards

[George]

Ho Rob i have decided to install the a320 basic version to the prepar3d. First of all i have copy the fs9.exe to the main p3d folder. Then i have edited the registry keys of the fs9 to go to the p3d folder. Then i have run the setup and i have installed it and i have activated there with succes. After this i have edit the p3d.cfg to accept the aircrafts folder so i can be able to choose it from inside p3d menu. Until now everything is ok. Then i am starting the p3d in the default flight and then i go to menu and i choose the a320 basic version but then if i choose the ok button the p3d is crashing. Is something i am doing wrong? Also i want to ask if any news about the development and release of the a320 basic or the advance for the fsx or for the p3d? I think the fsx version it must be run inside p3d without any problems. Many thanks in advance.

[Rafal]

George,

Out of curiosity, have you ever succesfully run an FS9-only aircraft in Prepar3D (or even FSX)?  

[FLEX1978]

Rafal it wont work. George, what your trying won't work, no matter how hard you try. Conversion to FSX has not even begun yet.

Regards

[AAA578]

P3d is only backwards Compattable with FSX products.

[Rafal]

FLEX1978, on 11 April 2012 - 02:46 PM, said:

Rafal it wont work

Yep, some people really have deep imagination...  

[dcutugno]

Hi, as an ET member and having my 1:1 cockpit, i would like to have a Cockpit Builder version, even if i need to pay more.

Can we expect that?