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FSXA Default CRJ-700 VC rework
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Thanks for the info,
though I didn't really understand the context between FADEC and no auto throttle. Does it mean the A/T is working via another control cirquit seperate from the FADEC?
The auto throttle is kept the default way so far, except the flare code is killing the power before touchdown.
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Hi Dave,
I'm no expert - as I understand it - while a computer controls the engines - there is no real speed control in level flight - you have to manually adjust the throttle to get desired speed - where it does have some control is in the climb - the engines are set in a known power setting and the autopilot uses pitch to control airspeed... Please take with a grain of salt as it's taken from my experience from the ERJ... I don't believe the default plane emulates this behavior...
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Scott
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I'm no expert - as I understand it - while a computer controls the engines - there is no real speed control in level flight - you have to manually adjust the throttle to get desired speed - where it does have some control is in the climb - the engines are set in a known power setting and the autopilot uses pitch to control airspeed... Please take with a grain of salt as it's taken from my experience from the ERJ... I don't believe the default plane emulates this behavior...
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Scott
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well I found a checklist for the CRJ 700 with A/T settings for cruise speed.
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Forget about FADEC. It's basically a digital engine control instead of cables and pulleys ensuring that the engine runs smoothly in all flight regimes. The simplified engine modeling in MSFS ensures just that.
I've read up a bit on autothrottle on the CRJ. On the small -200 model, the autothrottle is your first officer. The -700 has throttle detents for takeoff, climb, cruise, etc...and a speed hold function that will vary pitch to hold a certain airspeed. Same for the -900. And -1000, apparently. The next best thing with auto throttles in the RJ class is Embraer's ERJ.
Implementing the pitch change funtion is a bit much for a start as you'd basically have to code a PD controller.
I've read up a bit on autothrottle on the CRJ. On the small -200 model, the autothrottle is your first officer. The -700 has throttle detents for takeoff, climb, cruise, etc...and a speed hold function that will vary pitch to hold a certain airspeed. Same for the -900. And -1000, apparently. The next best thing with auto throttles in the RJ class is Embraer's ERJ.
Implementing the pitch change funtion is a bit much for a start as you'd basically have to code a PD controller.
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That's right. I think unless somebody wants to contribute I will keep the default AP.
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Hi H,
The ERJ doesn't have auto throttles - does it ? Been flying the FT ERJ for years...
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Dave: The modernized CRJ200 cockpits look remarkably similar to the CRJ7 and 9, so you can cross another model off the list by moving the cockpit back a few feet to fit the CRJ2. I think IRIS even made a FSX native freeware model for that one.
You're right, they don't. It's the E-Jets that have autothrottle fitted. I always get them mixed up.
According to some PPRuNe and Airliners threads, there's an aftermarket autothrottle for the CRJ-200 available though. Don't know any details though.
You're right, they don't. It's the E-Jets that have autothrottle fitted. I always get them mixed up.
According to some PPRuNe and Airliners threads, there's an aftermarket autothrottle for the CRJ-200 available though. Don't know any details though.
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Great Rework Dave!! I wish i knew how to do this stuff
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Sadly not too much to show at the moment but I fiddled a bit with the PFD and made a video demonstrating the Auto Landing Process.
Hope you can withstand the quality
Hope you can withstand the quality
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Working FMCs?
Looking good! Can't wait for it to be released!
Looking good! Can't wait for it to be released!
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As for the FMC it is the one by Garrett Smith. His terms of use claimed it not to be included into any release without prior consent and I didn't seem to reach him back in 2014 when I requested this via email (the address was provided in 2008 anyway). So I'm still not sure if I can include the FMC into a releasible version.
Any advice from someone who has an opinion about this case is appreciated.
Any advice from someone who has an opinion about this case is appreciated.
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If a dev requires consent, but can't be contacted because the provided e-mail address doesn't work, it's not your fault. If you want to stay safe, have users download and install the FMS (it's just a .cab anyway), otherwise include the gauge, give credit where credit is due and always expect an angry mail of the original dev.
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Sorry but improving the textures isn't really one of my talents and at the moment not part of this project. Maybe HD textures (in case I do it I do it 4k) will follow at some time but no promises.
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This a most awesome project, thank you for taking it.
I will do some experimentation with the default cockpit textures, and if they work out I'll share with you. I'm just not 100% sure if the resolution can be improved without the VC .mdl "knowing it". As soon as I free up some time I will give it a try.
I will do some experimentation with the default cockpit textures, and if they work out I'll share with you. I'm just not 100% sure if the resolution can be improved without the VC .mdl "knowing it". As soon as I free up some time I will give it a try.
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Nice someone is taking that task too.
The mdl doesn't have to know about the resolution
