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- The RUSSAIR collection of planes for Microsoft Flight Simulator 4.0b.
- Documentation
- (Updated November 6, 1993)
- Copyright 1992-1993 by Russell Mueller
- Member of the Association of Shareware Professionals
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- "AAF version of Chance-Vought XF5U-1 Flying Flapjack"
- (1st Edition) by Russell Mueller 1992
- An add-on aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
- Created with Mallard's Aircraft & Adventure Factory
- (AAF not required)
-
- DESCRIPTION:
- The XF5U-1 Flying Pancake was an experimental plane
- contracted by the U.S. Navy with Chance-Vought Aircraft.
- It was based on designs by Charles Zimmerman. The flying
- prototype was the V-173 and was slightly different in design
- and construction than the model in these files. The V-173
- was yellow on its upper surface and silver on the lower
- surface. It was powered by two 80 hp Continental engines
- driving 16 foot propellers, and carried only 20 gallons of
- fuel. The flyimg prototype weighed 1,923 lbs empty.
- The XF5U-1 had two P&W R-2000-7 engines, developing
- 1600 hp each. The plane carried 261 gallons of fuel. It
- was constructed with a heavy framework, but the skin on
- theXF5U-1 was "Metalite, a composite sandwich of aluminum
- sheetswith a balsa wood center. Predicted speed range was
- to be from 40 - 425 mph. The landing gear consisted of dual
- wheels on each main gear, altough only one wheel is used in
- the model here, because of the constraints of parts in AAF.
- This model used all 182 parts, although I could have cut
- that down by using hexagonal cross-sections rather than
- octagonal for the fuselage. Gross weight is listed as
- 14,550 lbs, but no empty weight is given in the reference
- article used for this construction. The XF5U-1 contract
- was cancelled by the Navy before the model flew.
- The V-173 is in the Smithsonian collection. Unfortunately,
- the XF5U-1 was ordered destroyed by the U.S. Navy.
-
- FLYING:
- I have guessed that the empty weight would be around 6000 lbs,
- and built a SIM file using the experimental prop aircraft in
- Aircraft & Scenery Designer. Take-off requires that a slight
- amount of elevator be used. I used the maximum 3000 hp allowed
- by A&SD. The plane flies normally, but may become unstable in
- some conditions of attitude and airspeed.
- If anyone comes up with an improved SIM file, let me know.
- Suggestions welcome, although I do not plan to spend much time
- on this plane. It was constructed by me primarily for it's
- uniqueness.
-
- LANDING:
- No special requirements here, just add some nose up trim
- or just keep a little back stick. Drag is not great, so slow
- down ahead of time and plan your approach. I did allow the use
- of Spoilers to help slow down. I usually land at a
- little less than 1/4 throttle and drop power just before
- landing. I like to fly with a ThrustMaster FCS or FCS Pro
- joystick, and set the sensitivity to maximum
- (4-E-B-8-ESC-ESC) for most planes.
-
- CRUISE:
- It may take some work to set up trim, but I have
- trimmed it for level flight at 20,000 ft and attained about
- 350 knots. I haven't explored the performance ceiling.
-
- NOTES:
- The dimensions of the plane were taken from 3-views in
- he August 1975 issue of 'Air Classics", Vol.11, No.8.
-
-
- DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE
-
- Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software
- before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue
- using it, you are expected to register. Individual programs
- differ on details -- some request registration while others
- require it, some specify a maximum trial period. With
- registration of RUSSAIR, you get the most recent revision of
- the airplane files for use with Microsoft Flight Simulator 4.0b,
- and source code for use with Mallard's Aircraft and Adventure Factory.
-
- Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software,
- and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific
- exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished
- programmers, just like commercial authors, and the programs are
- of comparable quality. (In both cases, there are good programs
- and bad ones!) The main difference is in the method of
- distribution. The author specifically grants the right to copy
- and distribute the software, either to all and sundry or to a
- specific group. For example, some authors require written
- permission before a commercial disk vendor may copy their
- Shareware.
- Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You
- should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook,
- whether it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes
- fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy.
- And because the overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware
- has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the
- product, you don't pay for it.
-
- DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT
-
- Users of RUSSAIR planes must accept this disclaimer of warranty:
- "RUSSAIR planes are supplied as is. The author disclaims all
- warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation,
- the warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose.
- The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or conse-
- quential, which may result from the use of RUSSAIR planes."
-
- RUSSAIR is a "shareware program" and is provided at no charge
- to the user for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your
- friends, but please do not give it away altered or as part of
- another system. The essence of "user-supported" software is to
- provide personal computer users with quality software without
- high prices, and yet to provide incentive for programmers to
- continue to develop new products. If you find these program files
- useful and find that you are using RUSSAIR planes and continue to use
- RUSSAIR after a reasonable trial period, you must make a reg-
- istration payment to Russell Mueller for each RUSSAIR set.
- The registration fee will license one copy of the collection for use
- on any one computer at any one time. You must treat this software just
- like a book. An example is that this software may be used by any
- number of people and may be freely moved from one computer
- location to another, so long as there is no possibility of it
- being used at one location while it's being used at another.
- Just as a book cannot be read by two different persons at the
- same time.
-
-
- Anyone distributing RUSSAIR planes for any kind of remuneration must
- first contact Russell Mueller at the address below for authorization
- and licensing agreement.
-
- You are encouraged to pass a copy of RUSSAIR along to your
- friends for evaluation. Please encourage them to register their
- copy if they find that they can use it. All registered users
- will receive a copy of the latest version of the RUSSAIR
- system, software support via mail for 3 months
- from date of registration, and the source code for use with
- Mallard's Aircraft and Adventure Factory for modifying the
- planes for your own personal use. The planes may not be used
- in a commercial, shareware, or other retail program without
- a license from the author.
-
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- works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with
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- Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442
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- INSTALLATION of the RUSSAIR collection of planes:
-
- 1. You must first have installed Microsoft Flight Simulator 4.0b on your hard drive.
- If you do not have Microsoft Flight Simulator 4.0b, contact Microsoft for an
- upgrade to 4.0b.
- 2. Copy all the files from the floppy and unarchive them if necesssary.
- 3. Copy the files for each plane to your \FS4 subdirectory.
- 4. Start Flight Simulator 4 and select a new plane from the menus using
- "1, E" and scroll through the planes listed using the "6" key.
- Information on each plane can be viewed using the "7" key.
- For further information on using different planes in Microsoft Flight Simulator,
- consult the manual from the game.
-
-
- All my AAF creations are original works and not modifications of another's
- AAF work. They are copyright by Russell Mueller and may not be resold
- or used in any commercial, retail, or shareware program without arrangement
- with the author.
-
- BBS sysops may not charge for the distribution of this file. Free access type
- BBS's may include the RUSSAIR collection in their libraries for distribution.
-
-
- The following is a list of planes that are available on the Flight Simulator forum
- on Compuserve. GO FSFORUM and browse in Library 5.
- They are available directly from the author/creator in three sets:
-
- Each set is $ 5 U.S.
- Two sets for $ 8.00 U.S.
- All 3 sets for $10.00 U.S.
-
- RUSSAIR SET #1
- 1. GLASRG.ZIP Glasair Retractable
- 2. GLASFT.ZIP Glasair Fixed Trigear
- 3. GLASTD.ZIP Glasair Tail Dragger
- 4. VARVIG.ZIP Rutan VariViggen
- 5. SOLITR.ZIP Rutan Solitaire
- 6. VOYAGR.ZIP Rutan Voyager
- 7. QUICKI.ZIP Quickie Homebuilt
- 8. X-29.ZIP Grumman/NASA X-29 FSW
- 9. LONGEZ.ZIP Rutan LongEZ
- 10. XF5U-1.ZIP Vought Flying Pancake
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- RUSSAIR SET #2
- 11. B100.ZIP Beech King Air B100
- 12. P3.ZIP P-3 Orion Anti-sub/recon
- 13. SKIPPR.ZIP Beechcraft Skipper
- 14. XP55.ZIP Curtiss-Wright experimental canard (WWII)
- 15. SHINDN.ZIP Shinden, Japanese Experimental canard (WWII)
- 16. BD-5J.ZIP Bede 5 Jet
- 17. BD-5.ZIP Bede 5 Prop version
- 18. C310.ZIP Cessna 310 twin
- 19. STRSHP.ZIP Beechcraft Starship
- 20. STAGGR.ZIP Beechcraft G17S Staggerwing
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- RUSSAIR SET #3
- 21. POND.ZIP Rutan/Pond Unlimited Racer
- 22. MOONEY.ZIP 1961 Mooney Mark 21 M(20B)
- 23. FOKDRI.ZIP 1917 Fokker Dr.I Triplane
- 24. HOOVER.ZIP Bob Hoover's yellow P-51D/Rockwell
- 25. STS.ZIP The Space Shuttle Orbiter
- 26. P-51B.ZIP North American P-51 B/C model
- 27. BD-10.ZIP Jim Bede's BD-10 Supersonic Homebuilt
- 28. P51DRM.ZIP North American P-51D Mustang
- 29. JN4DRM.ZIP Curtiss JN-4D Jenny biplane trainer
- 30. HK-1RM.ZIP Hughes HK-1 Flying Boat, "Spruce Goose"
-
- BONUS PLANES (When ordering all 3 sets)
- 31. C205RM.ZIP Cessna 205
- 32. PORTER.ZIP Pilatus Turbo Porter
-
- If you wish to have these sets of my AAF models, including the AFX source
- file and flight reference SIM files, then just send a check
- or International Money Order or International Postal Money Order
- (payable in U.S. dollars) plus shipping and handling charges for shipping
- outside the USA to:
-
- Russell Mueller
- 507 Washington Gdns
- Washington, NJ 07882-9205
-
- If ordering from outside the U.S., then please use an International
- Money Order (payable in U.S. dollars) available at most banks and
- post offices around the world. Include $3.00 U.S. for postage and
- handling.
-
- Specify disk size desired, and which set of RUSSAIR planes that you would like.
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