# $LastChangedDate: 2009-11-22 22:39:11 -0500 (Sun, 22 Nov 2009) $
# Physics data for F4U Corsair.

# Mass:
#Mass           5200.0         # kg (avg of empty/loaded)  -- too heavy --
Mass            4200.0         # kg

# Thrust:
MaxThrust       22100.0        # newton (contrived, 2250HP war, almost same as P-51D)
EngineType      propeller

# Drag:
DragAofALimit   0.25           # limit AoA's contribution to drag (fraction)
DragAofADegree  60.0           # large divisor so small AofA causes negligible drag

# Lift:
LiftoffSpeed            160.0  # kph
MaxAofA                 20.0   # angle-of-attack (degrees)
RangeOfLiftFactor       1.75   # limits the total lift factor
RangeOfLiftFactorSpeed  1.25   # lift factor from speed
RangeOfLiftFactorAofA   2.00   # lift factor from angle-of-attack

# Turning:
TurnDegreeLow           15.0   # degree when banked turn is indicated
TurnDegreeHigh          65.0 

# Airframe:
Length          10.1           # meter (33 ft)
Height          4.9            # meter
MaxSpeed        684.0          # kph (425 MPH)
StallSpeed      160.0          # kph (100 MPH)
RollRate        30.0           # deg/sec
PitchRate       15.0           # deg/sec
YawRate         10.0           # deg/sec

# 3D model:
ModelFile          models/corsair/corsair.ac.gz
ModelScale         0.8
ModelOffset        -5.05 0.15 0.0 # 3D meters (-length/2)
ModelOffsetGear    -0.40  # altitude offset (meters) so that landing gears touch runway
ModelRotationList  { YY -90.0 }
ModelShader        aircraft

# Control surfaces:
AileronOffset      4.2 -0.25 0
ElevatorOffset     9.3 0.5 0
RudderOffset       8.5 0 0
AileronDOF         15
ElevatorDOF        15
RudderDOF          15
