PMDG 747 solution idea

Derek Knox · Post by **Derek Knox** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:12 pm

I was thinking about a solution for the 747 fuel problem, then I suddenly remembered some repainter for a PMDG 737 'BBJ' included an edited aircraft.cfg to have extra fueltanks just like the real-deal has. However, if it is possible to add fuel tanks, I suppose it's possible to remove fuel tanks; will it work if the Left Aux is merged with the Left tank, and idem dito for the Right Aux with the Right tank?

Of course this edit would harm the flight model a little bit (right?)

If this however is a temporarily solution, which enables peoples to actually fly the PMDG 747 correctly, why not? All we need now is someone who can actually edit aircraft.cfg's.

Post by **cmdrnmartin** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 3:34 pm

To edit a cfg:

Drag and drop it into notepad.

Put // in front of any fueltank you don't want present on the aircraft.
Change sizes of other fuel tanks accordingly.

(I end up fiddling with .cfgs a lot

)

Derek Knox · Post by **Derek Knox** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 5:38 pm

Basically;

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[fuel]                                            // Freighter
LeftAux   =  -112.0, -36.5, -3.0,  4482.0, 0.0    // Main 1
LeftMain  =   -96.0, -28.0, -4.0, 12546.0, 0.0    // Main 2
RightMain =   -96.0,  28.0, -4.0, 12546.0, 0.0    // Main 3
RightAux  =  -112.0,  36.5, -3.0,  4482.0, 0.0    // Main 4
LeftTip   =  -130.0, -73.0,  0.0,  1322.0, 0.0    // R2
RightTip  =  -130.0,  73.0,  0.0,  1322.0, 0.0    // R3
Center1   =   -83.5,   0.0, -7.0, 17164.0, 0.0    // CWT
Center2   =  -193.5,   0.0,  6.0,     1.0, 0.0    // STAB [Optional]
Center3   =   -83.5,   0.0, -7.0,    50.0, 0.0    // Other

Becomes;

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[fuel]                                               // Freighter
// LeftAux   =  -112.0, -36.5, -3.0,  4482.0, 0.0    // Main 1
   LeftMain  =   -96.0, -28.0, -4.0, 18350.0, 0.0    // Main 2
   RightMain =   -96.0,  28.0, -4.0, 18350.0, 0.0    // Main 3
// RightAux  =  -112.0,  36.5, -3.0,  4482.0, 0.0    // Main 4
// LeftTip   =  -130.0, -73.0,  0.0,  1322.0, 0.0    // R2
// RightTip  =  -130.0,  73.0,  0.0,  1322.0, 0.0    // R3
   Center1   =   -83.5,   0.0, -7.0, 17215.0, 0.0    // CWT
// Center2   =  -193.5,   0.0,  6.0,     1.0, 0.0    // STAB [Optional]
// Center3   =   -83.5,   0.0, -7.0,    50.0, 0.0    // Other

And then it should work with FlyNET?

CAPFlyer · Post by **CAPFlyer** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 6:01 pm

No.

Due to the panel & gauge programming with the PMDG, editing the fuel tanks will not fix the problem. In fact, it will most likely compound the issue because it will cause the aircraft systems to behave incorrectly.

The fix is on its way, so I think the best course is to just wait for that.

Derek Knox · Post by **Derek Knox** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 6:39 pm

CAPFlyer wrote:No.

Due to the panel & gauge programming with the PMDG, editing the fuel tanks will not fix the problem. In fact, it will most likely compound the issue because it will cause the aircraft systems to behave incorrectly.

The fix is on its way, so I think the best course is to just wait for that.

Thanks for this information.

Can you give me an 'estimated time of arrival' for the PMDG 747 patch? As we just acquired a 744F, however, if we can't use it just yet we'll lease it out.

CAPFlyer · Post by **CAPFlyer** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 6:45 pm

I Konny said it would be ready for the next major program update, so it should be soon. The fix isn't just for PMDG, it's a fix for the way that fuel is added period since it's not just a PMDG issue.