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PIPER-J3.TXT
Information about the AAF PIPER J-3 Cub
Certainly a classic aircraft, this AAF model is an effort to capture the
Piper J-3 Cub of 1946. At least that it looks more like a J-3 than
anything I've seen to date. I've retained the classic Piper Cub yellow
with the black stripe on the side of the fuselage.
Files included are as follows:
PIPER-J3.AFX AAF crated export file
PIPER-J3.SIM SIM file for the Piper J-3 Cub
PIPER-J3 AAF picture file
REF-J-3_.SIM Reference SIM so you can change settings
PIPER-J3.TXT This file
Perhaps someone out there can help solve some of the problems
faced in developing this aircraft using AAF. For example, when I
tried to add a prop circle, (for those that like them -- I don't), the
propeller would not show at any speed and the prop circle always
showed in spite of the above/below RPM settings. I can only
conclude that AAF only allows a certain number of nose pieces
and I had used two to show the engine on both sides. The wheel
struts tend to show through the wheels. Possibly this is a result
of using "body main" yellow for the wheel struts and "undercarriage"
black for the wheels with body main taking precedence over
undercarriage.
The source of inspiration and information was "The Piper Cub Story"
by James M. Triggs, Modern Aircraft Series (Sports Car Press) 1963.
Statistics for the J-3 Cub were as follows:
Engine: Continental A-65-A 65 h.p.
Propeller: Sensenich 72-inch fixed pitch.
Wing Span: 35 ft. 2.5 in.
Length: 22 ft. 4.5 in.
Height: 6 ft. 8 in.
Wing Area: 178.5 sq. ft.
Wing Chord: 5 ft. 3 in.
Wing Incidence (root): 2 degrees
Wing Loading: 6.83 lbs. per sq. ft.
Aspect Ratio: 6.96
Fin Area: 4.7 sq. ft.
Rudder Area: 6.55 sq. ft.
Rudder Height: 4 ft. 5.875 in.
Stabilizer Area: 15.1 sq. ft.
Stabilizer Span (overall): 9 ft. 6 in.
Elevator Area: 11.7 sq. ft.
Front/Rear Seat Width: 24 in.
Empty Weight: 680 lbs.
Useful Load: 540 lbs.
Baggage Capacity: 20 lbs.
Tire Size: 8.00 x 4
Tail Wheel Size 2.00 x 6
Gross Weight: 1,220 lbs.
Fuel Capacity 12 U.S. gal.
Oil Capacity: 4 qts.
Fuel Consumption: 4.08 gal. per hour
Top Speed: 87 m.p.h.
Cruising Speed: 73 m.p.h.
Stalling Speed: 38 m.p.h.
Rate of Climb: 450 ft. per minute
Cruising Range 220 miles
Service Ceiling: 11,500 ft.
Gliding Ratio: 10:1
Please feel free to make any changes or improvements to this
model and upload them for the benefit of all on the FS Forum.
I hope you enjoy this effort and would appreciate your comments.
Tom Carnegie
CIS: 70267,2126