How to replace a plane's handling?

[NSRacer]

I have the POSKY 777 but I want to add the Overland 777 handling to it because it seems to be easier for me...what should I modify in order to do this?

[Capt_Flappers]

are you talking about ground handling or flight dynamics?

[NSRacer]

are you talking about ground handling or flight dynamics?

Flight dynamics...or both if it's easier to edit

[Capt_Flappers]

check this link, it has information on every section of the aircraft.cfg file, pay special attention to the [flight_tuning] section, post back if you have more questions after reading that.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr...mozTocId836373

[ronzie]

That is oriented to FSX and there are a few changes.

From this link:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555857
download:
Aircraft Container:
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...iner_setup.exe
to get FS9 details on performance.

[NSRacer]

That is oriented to FSX and there are a few changes.

From this link:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555857
download:
Aircraft Container:
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...iner_setup.exe
to get FS9 details on performance.

What exactly do the softwares do?

I'm sure there must be an easier way (like just changing a few lines)...I don't want to add new engine data or make my own handling, I just want to replace the flight dynamics (the lines that have to do with the way the plane handles) from the Overland 777 to the Posky 777

I can send you the aircaft.cfg if you want

[nordmanni]

I've done this myself from time to time. What you can do, and be aware that making a backup of any original aircraft.cfg files if tweaks go wrong is a sensible move, is to copy relevant parts of the data from one plane to another. I'm not 100% expert as to what is safe to move from one type to the next, but here are a few sections of an aircraft.cfg file I would feel reasonably safe changing:

[WEIGHT_AND_BALANCE]
[flight_tuning]
[General]
[pitot_static]
[jet_engine]
[airplane_geometry]
[GeneralEngineData]
[TurbineEngineData]
[Reference Speeds]
[keyboard_response]
[autopilot]
[Radios]

Definately avoid copying over anything that is location specific to a particular model. For example, the contact point for the POSKY are going to be specific to that model, so don't copy the contact points from the Overland. There have been a few models I've tweaked to handle a little more to my liking.

Rather than straight copying though, I would take a good long read of both aircraft.cfgs next to each other and see where the differences lay and where a reasonable tweak here or there would be best. Just remember to make backups, as said, and the process should be relatively pain free.

RW/nordmanni

[NSRacer]

I've done this myself from time to time. What you can do, and be aware that making a backup of any original aircraft.cfg files if tweaks go wrong is a sensible move, is to copy relevant parts of the data from one plane to another. I'm not 100% expert as to what is safe to move from one type to the next, but here are a few sections of an aircraft.cfg file I would feel reasonably safe changing:

[WEIGHT_AND_BALANCE]
[flight_tuning]
[General]
[pitot_static]
[jet_engine]
[airplane_geometry]
[GeneralEngineData]
[TurbineEngineData]
[Reference Speeds]
[keyboard_response]
[autopilot]
[Radios]

Definately avoid copying over anything that is location specific to a particular model. For example, the contact point for the POSKY are going to be specific to that model, so don't copy the contact points from the Overland. There have been a few models I've tweaked to handle a little more to my liking.

Rather than straight copying though, I would take a good long read of both aircraft.cfgs next to each other and see where the differences lay and where a reasonable tweak here or there would be best. Just remember to make backups, as said, and the process should be relatively pain free.

RW/nordmanni

yes, i know that i can't just copy everything, i just wanna know which are the lines related to the handling of the plane and if i can simply copy them to the other aicraft.cfg

i'll try replacing the ones you mentioned and come back with a reply

btw, i don't think it's a good idea to replace the radios, engine and turbine data, autopilot etc....as i said i'm looking to replace ONLY the WAY THE PLANE HANDLES/FLIES

[nordmanni]

What you will want to be changing will depend very much on which aspects of the handling you want to alter. If you drop a line back with a few things you really want to have improved I can take a look and point you in the right direction as far as what I'd change if it were me if you like.

RW/nordmanni

[ronzie]

The doc file readme in the aircraft container kit I pointed you to explains what both .air file editing and for your case what each definition in aircraft.cfg does in a section and table including default values.