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The RUSSAIR collection of planes for Microsoft Flight Simulator 4.0b.
Documentation
(Updated November 7, 1993)
Copyright 1992-1993 by Russell Mueller
Member of the Association of Shareware Professionals
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"AAF version of Burt Rutan's VOYAGER"
(2nd Edition) by Russell Mueller 1992
Created with Mallard's Aircraft & Adventure Factory
Aircraft & Adventure Factory is an add-on to Microsoft Flight Simulator 4.0b
(AAF not required to fly this model)
Rutan VOYAGER
Rutan Aircraft Factory and Voyager Aircraft
Designed by Burt Rutan
Piloted by Jeana Yeager and Dick Rutan
(AAF Design by Russell Mueller)
FILES:
VOYAGER_. Copy to your FS4 directory
VOYAGER_.SIM Copy to your FS4 directory
VOYAGER.DOC This file, includes Official Record Flight Information
DESCRIPTION:
The Voyager is now a legendary part of world history. After it's record Around
The-World Flight, non-stop, and unrefuled, it was donated to the Smithsonian
Institution and proudly hangs from the ceiling in the National Air & Space
Museum in Washington D.C..
The Voyager lifted off from Edwards Air Force Base in California on Sunday
December 14, 1986 at 08:01:44, and after circumnavigating the globe, returned
to Edwards on Tuesday, December 23, 1986 at 08:05:28. Official elapsed time of
flight is 9Days 3 Min 44 Sec. Official NAA/FAI distance covered was 24,986.727
statute miles. Some of the Official data for the flight is tabulated below:
(from the official flight logs by Jack Norris - see bibliography at end of DOC
file)
TAKEOFF
Gross Take-Off Wt. 9,694.5 lbs
Fuel Wt. 7,011.5 lbs
Operational Wt.
Aircraft 2,250 lbs
Provisions 130 lbs
Crew 303 lbs.
Structural Wt. 939 lbs
LANDING
Calculated Gross 2,699.1 lbs
Fuel Wt. 106.14 lbs
Operational Wt. 2,593 lbs
Aircraft 2,250 lbs
Provisions 40 lbs
Average Altitude 9,063 Pressure Alt. 10,540.9 Density Alt.
True Air Speed 112.221 MPH Avg. (97.517 Knots)
Ground Speed 121.995 MPH Avg. (106.011 Knots)
Average Tailwind 9.774 MPH Avg. (8.493 Knots)
Air Miles 24,246.7
Ground Miles 26,358.6 Miles
Fuel Used (at 5.8lbs/gal) 6,796.4 22.494 MPG 5.423 Gal/Hr
The Voyager project was the result of a 5 year effort which began as a sketch
on a napkin by Burt Rutan while having lunch with his brother Dick Rutan and
Jeana Yeager. The project was funded primarily through "grass-roots" support.
"V.I.P" supporters (Voyager Impressive People) made donations of $100 each (or
more). I am proud to count myself in this group of supporters for the Voyager
project. Materials for construction were in some cases donated as well as the
thousands of hours of labor to construct the airframe, conduct test flights,
and provide ground control.
FLYING:
This is not a difficult plane to fly, but does require some patience,
especially for the take-off roll. I have included a take-off position from
O'Hare International Airport near Chicago since a long take-off roll is
required at the heavy weight and relatively low power. Note that the wings are
sagging and actually touch the runway! I have simulated the loss of the
winglets during the take-off roll. At 60 knots, the right winglet will be torn
off and at 65 knots, the left winglet is lost. During the actual
Round-The-World Flight, the winglets were damaged during the extended take-off
roll of 14,200 feet (a record! Available runway was 14,800 feet) as Dick Rutan
held the nose down to pick up speed before lift-off. Another contributing
factor may have been that the main gear oleo struts may have been pumped up to
too high pressure during preparations for the flight. During the record
flight, the right winglet was lost in flight due to the damage sustained, and
the left winglet was forced to fail in flight by yawing the aircraft so that
aerodynamic balance could be maintained. As speed is gained on the take-off
roll, the wings will lift off the runway, and assume a parabolic shape.
Altitude gain will be very slow. Raise the landing gear and settle back for a
long climb to 10,000 cruising altitude. It has been my habit to set up the
autopilot with Wing-Leveler set for 10,000 ft. I selected a heavy fuel load
of 800 Gallons in this simulation, and an empty weight of 939 lbs. I have
successfully lifted off at up to 1020 Gallons of Fuel and with a 2000 lb empty
weight and achieved a postive ROC. While developing the flight model, I used
the Experimental Prop Aircraft in ASD and slowly increased the wingspan in the
model from 40 feet to the maximum of 100 feet allowed by ASD. The front engine
in the real plane was a British built O-240 for which I unfortunately do not
have the exact ratings, so I assumed 160 HP. The rear engine was a new
water-cooled IOL-200 engine of 177 HP.
There are some shortcomings in AAF, and one of them is not being able to
add as much detail as desired as all owners of AAF can attest. The model here
uses 181 parts. MP rating is 140% and so is NOT MP compatible. In creating
this model of the Voyager, I did create panel lines, N numbers (N269VA), and
paint stripes but had to leave them off. Models such as the Voyager which have
lots of curved surfaces created using structures tend to use up the 182 part
maximum FAST! My preference was to include the variable wing rather than
retain the details. Of course, I could have used 1 more part (smile), but hey,
I wanted to go flying!
This 2nd edition uses a 70 foot wingspan in the source SIM file, as there
was a stability problem using the maximum of 100 feet. Also the O'Hare MOD
file is slightly changed, as at least one person reported a problem with it.
LANDING:
No special requirements here. Just be careful to not overcontrol! Pitch is
slightly sensitive, and roll is positive but not overly sensitive. In all
honesty, I haven't flown the Voyager at light weights. My longest flight to
date has been 8 hours and burned about 40% of the fuel load (Full Throttle).
Estimated range is about 36 hours, which should be about 5000 miles in this
model.
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. You may need to
adjust your joystick sensitivity to give pleasing flight control on your
system.
CRUISE:
It may take some work to set up trim, but I have trimmed it for level flight
at 10,000 ft and attained about 140 knots at full power and 95 knots at 50%
power after burning 8 hours of fuel. You should be able to extend your flights
further by reducing power to less than half, as fuel load lessens. Watch your
ROC meter. If you're losing altitude at cruise, the add more power.
NOTES:
The dimensions of the plane were taken from drawings by Burt Rutan in
"VOYAGER - The World Flight, The Official Log, Flight Analysis And Narrative
Explanation", written by Jack Norris,
Technical Director, Voyager Mission Control, Northridge, California 1988.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Other interesting notes can be found in reading the following:
"Voyager...The Adventure Begins", Jack Cox, Sport Avaition, July 1984
"The Shot at Round-The-World", Peter Garrison, Flying, August 1984
"The Last Plum", Mark Patiky, Air Progress, September 1984
"Rutan's Ultimate Flyer", Ben Kocivar, Popular Science, September 1984
"Composite Plane to Attempt Global Flight", News Trends, Mark Zimmerman,
Composite Design, January 10, 1985
"The Voyager", John Sullivan, Model Airplane News, August 1985
"Airborne Trailblazers", Patricia W. Prevorsek, OMNIA The Quarterly
Magazine of Allied-Signal Inc., Summer 1986
"Up, Up and Around", William D. Marbach with Peter McAlevey,
Newsweek, December 29, 1986
"The Flight of Voyager", Jack Cox, Sport Aviation, Feb. 1987
"Voyager: Flight Fantastic", Peter Garrison, Flying, March 1987
...
Last and certainly not least,
"Voyager", Jeana Yeager and Dick Rutan with Phil Patton,
Published by Alfred A. Knopf Inc., 1987,
ISBN 0-394-55266-0
Also, I recommend the following video tapes:
"The Building of The Voyager" and "Voyager Dedication"
Both tapes are available from:
EAA Aviation Center
Wittman Airfield
Oshkosh, WI 54903-3065
USA
phone: 1-800-VIDEO-123 (Sorry, I don't have a non-800 number for them - Russ)
If you'd like to build a VOYAGER balsa wood glider, you can find plans in
Model Aviation, July 1988 issue for a model with 21" wingspan.
Enjoy the VOYAGER AAF model for what it is: A historic simulation for
long-range flight!
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 of 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.
***ASP Ombudsman Policy********************************************
"This program is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware
Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle
works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with
an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help.
The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP
member, but does not provide technical support for members' products.
Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442
or send a Compuserve message via Compuserve Mail to ASP Ombudsman
70007,3536.
The OMB may be contacted by FAX by sending to the ASP FAX number:
(616) 788-2765. In communication with the OMB, please include a
telephone number and/or FAX if available."
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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
with source code for use with Mallard's Aircraft and Adventure Factory,
and a startup mode file for each plane.:
Each set is $ 5.00 U.S.
Two sets for $ 8.00 U.S.
All 3 sets for $10.00 U.S.
Orders from outside the United States of America, please add $ 3.00 U.S.
for shipping & handling.
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 XF5U-1
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
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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