For Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002.
History:
The John Corby designed CJ-1
Starlet was
The Starlet is of all wood
construction and originally conformed to the Department of Civil Aviation's
A.N.O. 101.28 design standards that required the design to be fully analysed
& handling optimised when certification was "done" in the 1960's.
Real Aircraft Specifications:
Span: 18’ 6”
Length: 14’ 9”
Height: 4’ 10”
Wing Area: 68.5 square feet
Power Plant: 45hp to
75hp (max). All performance data is with a 70HP engine.
Max Rate of Climb: 1100 to 1200 feet
per minute.
Max Level Speed: Varies from
aircraft to aircraft, but generally about 130KIAS.
Vne: 139KIAS
(Prototype was tested to 160KIAS).
Stall Speed: Power
off approx 30KIAS.
Approach Speed: 60KIAS (50 to
55KIAS “over the fence”).
Climb Speed 60KIAS (gives an approximate
1000 ft/min).
Empty Weight: 450 –
500lbs
Max Take Off: 750lbs
Fuel Capacity: 11 USG
Design load: +/-
4.5G (Ultimate 6.75G)
Roll Rate: 270 Degrees/second
(approx).
For further information &
Aircraft handling notes, aircraft specifications etc please visit the Corby
Starlet Website by clicking this link!
The FS2002 Model:
The model has been designed from
the "ground up" using ABACUS' FSDS version 2.11. The model features
the now usual moving parts, texture reflections & Dynamic shine. The model
also features a full Dynamic Virtual Cockpit (DVC) and comes in 3 flavours: The
first model is one that has a full canopy & wheel spats, the second has the
full canopy & NO wheel spats and finally the third model features only the
Windshield & no wheel spats.
I have chosen at this stage not to
do a variant that has no cowl cheeks (i.e. exposed Engine Cylinders).
The Aircraft depicted here is VH-BIP,
I have several photos of this aircraft in my collection, when my photos were
taken some years ago now the aircraft was based @ Port Lincoln in South
Australia (note that BIP did not have a full cowl at the time my photos were
taken, I am not sure if it still does etc).
The main point to note that as a
homebuilt there is often detailed modifications and or changes done by the
respective builder (this can also reflect in the flying characteristics of the
finished machine), thus this model is REPRESENTATIVE of a Corby Starlet &
thus may or may not be completely accurate to any real machine that you may be
familiar with.
For the panel, I CHOSE to heavily
modify the Microsoft Schweizer Glider panel. Thus the
panel is again a REPRESENTATION of what a real panel may or may not look like.
Remember that this aircraft is not IFR certified nor is it capable of Night VFR
flight & thus only basic & required instruments have been added to the
panel. Finally the panel only features a single Radio & (as most real world
pilots will have) the default GPS has been added.
Finally, as an owner of a plan set
(i.e. to build the real thing one day), I have used
these to aid in the construction of this model.
The Flight Dynamics have been
constructed by the use of the 1% Spreadsheets (v2.82.98), which are available
from www.avhistory.org. These
spreadsheets give an excellent basis from which to construct the flying
characteristics. I use these extensively for all of the models that I produce.
INSTALLATION:
You can do either of the
following:
1) Extract the contents of this
archive to a temporary folder and copy/move the "Corby CJ-1 Starlet"
folder to the FS2002\AIRCRAFT folder. (All panel Gauges are default & the
sounds are aliased to the C172).
Or:
2) Extract this archive directly
into the FS2002\AIRCRAFT\ folder. Personally I prefer method 1 as it provides
less chance of a wayward WinZip extraction!!!
FS2002 Lights a NOTE:
I have NOT included FS2002 lights to this
model, but if you whish to do so you may want to add the following to the aircraft.cfg file:
[LIGHTS]
light.0 = 3, 0.925, -9.25, -0.457, fx_navred
light.1 = 3, 0.925, 9.25, -0.457, fx_navgre
light.2 = 3, -8, 0, 3.5, fx_navwhi
light.3 = 2, 0.925, -9.25, -0.457, fx_strobe
light.4 = 2, 0.925, 9.25, -0.457, fx_strobe
light.5 = 2, 0, 0, -1.75, fx_strobe
light.6 = 1, -8, 0, 3.5, fx_beacon
light.7 = 4, -1.2, 0, 1.6, fx_vclight
CREDITS:
1) Pilot
Model and textures by: Néstor D'Angelo,
2) www.avhistory.org // www.mudpond.us for providing the 1% spreadsheets & its
associated support forums!
3) Every
one who contributes & participates at www.aussim.com.
4) Finally
for
REPAINTING:
See separate file "A NOTE FOR
REPAINTERS.TXT" (NOTE that the repaint notes must accompany ALL repaints).
DISTRIBUTION & MODIFYING:
1) This Corby CJ-1 model can be
freely modified, repackaged & distributed without my permission. However
all modifications must acknowledge the original author(s) of the parts used in
this package. The one stipulation is that UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES is this model
OR its repaints/repackages be uploaded to www.fsplanet.com or its subsidiaries.
2) You must comply with freeware
standards when releasing repaints/repackages. That is, THIS MODEL AND ANY
SUBSEQUENT VARAIANTS ARE TO BE FREEWARE ONLY à NO EXCEPTIONS.
DAVID FRISWELL
I can be contacted by the
following email address:
