DG-600 M
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An add-on aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator, created with Mallard's
Aircraft & Adventure Factory (AAF).


Description:

The DG-600 M is a retractable motor version of the popular high-performance
carbon composite glider DG-600. Being produced since 1991 by Glaser-Dirks
Flugzeugbau of Bruchsal, Germany, it is recognized as one of the most
advanced gliders to date.

For competition use in both FAI-15m and Open Class, the DG-600 M comes
with two sets of wing tips, one making for 15m and the other one for 17m
wing span. It features full span flaperons and an onboard computer to
optimize their use. Large spoilers and a rugged gear allow for short
landings.


Specifications:

Dimensions:  Span 17m - Length 6.8m - Height 1.4m
Wings:       Full Carbon Composite,
             Area 11.6m2, Aspect Ratio 25, Airfoil HQ35
Weight:      315kg (empty) - 440kg (max. for self launch) - 525kg (max.)
Water Tank:  120l
Gas Tank:    22l
Motor:       Rotax 275 Two-Stroke 18kW/25hp geared 1:3
Propeller:   MT140 L92-1B (1.4m diameter)


Performance:

Glide Ratio: 49:1 (525kg, 115km/h)
Max. Speed:  270km/h
Stall Speed: 69km/h (400kg)
Climb Rate:  2.1m/s (400kg, 88km/h)
Sink Rate:   0.53m/s (400kg, 85km/h)

(1m = 3.28ft, 1kg = 2.2lbs, 1km/h = 0.62mph, 1l = 0.264gal)


Flying the AAF version:

Raising and stowing the motor unit is as simple as typing the FS4
commands "M4" and "M0". The plane will take off by itself.

For added fun, the power has been doubled from the original 25hp to 50hp.
The flight model has quite realistic performance when thermalling below
60mph. At higher speeds, the plane gets very responsive and makes zooming
around Meighs (in full screen tower view) a real blast :-)


Problems:

The canopy still leaves something to desire - I was too lazy to draw it
as a whole bunch of single panels. Also, some parts of the motor unit bleed
through the plane at certain viewing angles - I could not mark those parts
as insignia because they have to disappear when the motor is stowed.

Would appreciate feedback and suggestions!


Files included:
  
DG600M  .TXT  This text
DG600M  .AFX  AAF export file
DG600REF.SIM  AAF source SIM file
DG600M__.     <--- Copy these two files to your
DG600M__.SIM  <--- flight simulator directory

These files are "Copyright (c) 1993 Johann Delago" and may not be used for
any commercial purpose nor be released to the public domain if they have been
changed in any way, without the written consent of the author.

Johann Delago - CIS 100031,1124 - FIDO 2:241/7300.9
Version 1.0, February 24, 1993.