Parameter editing

[Dr Nick]

[ggunners]

Dr Nick,

Excellent work on your first model.

Two things that were a bit out of whack.

Your model was huge compared to that required by FMS. I reduced it in size to 1/4 and it is still 50% larger than scale for a 1 meter span airplane.

In your .par file, you had -6 dihedral in one wing and +6 in another. If the wings are defined correctly with Mr. Masuoka's .par editor, then both would be plus values +6.0.

One other thing, your image map file should not have a file path name in Metasequoia as it messes things up when you zip the file up.

I find it best to start with an existing .par file from a model that flys close to the new model I am creating. It is OK to borrow if you are changing it and not copying it out right. If you copy stuff out right, ask for permission from the author.

Your updated model is located .

-- ggunners

[Dr Nick]

[ggunners]

Mr. Masuoka's paredit is easier to use than the paredit that comes with FMS as the .par file is not directly related to the 3D model. I found it much easier to mess up the .par with the FMS .par editor. Some folks may still prefer it.

There's a lot of FMS 2.8 models on .

Good luck in your sim building.

-- ggunners

[smcxx66]

Hello Drnick

Try downloading the Hanger9 Plux from RC-sim
The model has a similar .par file but it's in English.

The phoenix scaner also has a .par file in English.
This .par file is 2.7 version but it'll still work with 2.8

[Dr Nick]

Thanks everyone, for all of your help.

I have created a replica of my real plane and have adjusted the parameters as well. It all seems to work, I just need a few final touches, eg, the correct sound then I will upload it and link to it here.