Rocket Powered Motor Glider, but i need help

[planesbyisaacadler]

Ok so my names Isaac Adler, you probably don't know me, but lately i've been working on conversions for many FS9 planes. (you can read about some in the signature)


My current project is taking the default FS9 glider, and giving it a rocket engine, making it The Word's First Rocket Powered Motor Glider!!!


I'm almost finished, except there's one problem. No matter what I try, Flight Simulator won't let me put Fuel in it. And i DO have fuel tanks. HUGE fuel tanks.



So if anybody can help, either comment on this, or email me at: [e-mail]

[Joao Paz]

Hello Isaac,

My guess - and I am totally new to it ;D - is that your problem may have to do with the aircraft you chose as a template. Are you using FSEdit? Did you choose the default Schweizer? Perhaps another one should be used.... just guessing.

Here's from the FSEdit SDK:

Introduction
You can use the Panel feature in FSEdit to change the gauges, instruments, and radios that appear on your aircraft’s panel. The only restriction in adding a gauge is that your aircraft must be equipped to drive that gauge. For example, if you add an engine gauge to a glider, the gauge will not work.

...and this one may be more on the subject:

Engine Tabs
The Engine tabs available depend on the type of engine used for your aircraft. For example, a jet aircraft does not have Piston Engine or Propeller tabs, and a glider does not have any engine or Fuel tab.

...or

Fuel Tab
The Fuel tab is available for any aircraft with an engine; if you are developing a glider, the fuel tab is unavailable.
You can include up to 11 fuel tanks, but if the Total Capacity value for a tank is zero, that tank is not used. The following values apply to each of the 11 possible tank configurations.

Hope it helps!

Joao

[planesbyisaacadler]

I was just playing with the Aircraft.cfg


How would i get FSedit. Do you have to pay for it? Is it free?

[Joao Paz]

Isaac, so I think that was it.

You can check and get all FS9 SDKs for free here:
www.microsoft.com/games/flightsimulator/downloads.asp

Hands on!

[planesbyisaacadler]

thanks,

i thought you said u were new?

[Joao Paz]

New to FDs And you know, always learning ;D

[nobicus]

This is already being done. It is called VET (virtual engine technology) and is used to simulate a winch launch as a limited amount of fuel is used that just gets the sailplane to around 1,500 feet. Check out our site at www.virtualsoaring.org/goto.html for VET sailplanes or check out Wolfgang Piper's site at www.fsglider.de/ for new sailpanes to use.