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david bbaed6e5c8 Updated and corrected parameters, and made the pilot/copilot weights
settable with the properties /yasim/j3cub/pilot-lb and
/yasim/j3cub/copilot-lb.
2002-08-18 18:00:36 +00:00

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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<!--
************************************************************************
YASim aerodynamic model for a Piper J3 Cub.
Started 2002-08-15 by David Megginson.
This aerodynamic model is based on three-views, unauthoritative
performance data, and wild guesses. These sites provided particularly
useful information or were simply fun to visit:
Performance data:
http://www.marss.com/cub.htm
Weight and balance:
http://www.danford.net/balance.htm
Three-view:
http://www.fiddlersgreen.net/aircraft/private/j3cub/j3cub_info/j3_info.htm
Useless but fun free paper model:
http://www.fiddlersgreen.net/aircraft/private/j3cub/j3cub.htm
Useless but fun 1945 Piper Cub add from FLYING:
http://www.fiddlersgreen.net/aircraft/private/j3cub/j3cub_info/piperad.jpg
The reference datum for measurements is the leading edge of the wing,
since it is what the weight-and-balance site above uses.
************************************************************************
-->
<!--
680lb empty weight.
-->
<!-- FIXME: this includes the engine; is that correct? -->
<airplane mass="680">
<!-- Approach configuration (actually touchdown, I think) -->
<approach speed="25" aoa="16">
<control-setting axis="/controls/throttle[0]" value="0.3"/>
<control-setting axis="/controls/mixture[0]" value="1.0"/>
</approach>
<!-- Cruise configuration -->
<cruise speed="67" alt="0">
<control-setting axis="/controls/throttle[0]" value="1.0"/>
<control-setting axis="/controls/mixture[0]" value="1.0"/>
</cruise>
<!-- pilot's eyepoint -->
<cockpit x="-0.23" y="0" z="-0.30"/>
<fuselage ax="1.37" ay="0" az="-0.71" bx="-4.81" by="0" bz="-0.65"
width="0.71" taper="0.16" midpoint="0.17"/>
<!--
I treat it as a perfectly rectangular wing for now. Note that
the dihedral is exaggerated to simulate hull-interference effects
on a high-wing aircraft; once YASim models that properly, the
angle should be reduced to something like 2 degrees.
Note that the J3 Cub has no flaps. With a stall speed of 25kt, who
needs them? From what I've read, the ailerons add lots of drag.
-->
<wing x="-0.80" y="0.42" z="0.0" taper="1.0"
length="4.87" chord="1.60" sweep="0" dihedral="5" camber="0.1">
<stall aoa="16" width="6" peak="1.5"/>
<flap0 start=".31" end="0.85" lift="1.5" drag="1.4"/>
<control-input axis="/controls/aileron" control="FLAP0" split="true"/>
<control-input axis="/controls/aileron-trim" control="FLAP0" split="true"/>
<control-output control="FLAP0" side="left"
prop="/surface-positions/left-aileron-pos-norm"/>
<control-output control="FLAP0" side="right"
prop="/surface-positions/right-aileron-pos-norm"/>
</wing>
<!-- FIXME: taper (used the C172 value) -->
<hstab x="-4.87" y="0.05" z="-0.42" taper="0.5"
length="1.49" chord="1.13" sweep="0">
<stall aoa="16" width="4" peak="1.5"/>
<flap0 start="0" end="1" lift="1.7" drag="1.2"/>
<control-input axis="/controls/elevator" control="FLAP0"/>
<control-input axis="/controls/elevator-trim" control="FLAP0"/>
<control-output control="FLAP0" prop="/surface-positions/elevator-pos-norm"/>
</hstab>
<!-- FIXME: taper (used the C172 value) -->
<!-- rudder has to be able to counteract aileron drag -->
<vstab x="-4.87" y="0" z="-0.65" taper="0.38"
length="1.31" chord="1.37" sweep="0">
<stall aoa="16" width="4" peak="1.5"/>
<flap0 start="0" end="1" lift="1.5" drag="1.2"/>
<control-input axis="/controls/rudder" control="FLAP0" invert="true"/>
<control-input axis="/controls/rudder-trim" control="FLAP0" invert="true"/>
<control-output control="FLAP0" prop="/surface-positions/rudder-pos-norm"
min="1" max="-1"/>
</vstab>
<!-- FIXME: engine mass (just a guess; it's a small engine) -->
<!-- Assume 75% power at 8000ft -->
<propeller radius="0.95"
cruise-speed="60" cruise-rpm="2300"
cruise-alt="8000" cruise-power="48"
takeoff-power="55" takeoff-rpm="2300"
eng-power="65" eng-rpm="2700"
x="0.71" y="0" z="-0.65" mass="150" moment="8">
<actionpt x="1.31" y="0" z="-0.65"/>
<control-input axis="/controls/throttle[0]" control="THROTTLE"/>
<control-input axis="/controls/starter[0]" control="STARTER"/>
<control-input axis="/controls/magnetos[0]" control="MAGNETOS"/>
<control-input axis="/controls/mixture[0]" control="MIXTURE"/>
</propeller>
<!-- FIXME: the J3 Cub may not actually have a tail-wheel lock -->
<gear x="-5.17" y="0" z="-0.71" compression="0.2">
<control-input axis="/controls/tailwheel-castering" control="CASTERING"/>
</gear>
<gear x="0" y="0.95" z="-1.96" compression=".1"> <!-- left main -->
<control-input axis="/controls/brakes[0]" control="BRAKE" split="true"/>
<control-input axis="/controls/parking-brake" control="BRAKE" split="true"/>
</gear>
<gear x="0" y="-0.95" z="-1.96" compression=".1"> <!-- right main -->
<control-input axis="/controls/brakes[1]" control="BRAKE" split="true"/>
<control-input axis="/controls/parking-brake" control="BRAKE" split="true"/>
</gear>
<!-- There's just one 12-gallon tank, right behind the engine (!!!) -->
<tank x="-0.45" y="0" z="-0.89" capacity="72"/>
<!--
Note the tandem seating; the x values (arms) come from the
weight-and-balance page cited at the start.
-->
<!-- pilot -->
<weight x="-0.23" y="0" z="-0.70" mass-prop="/yasim/j3cub/pilot-lb"/>
<!-- passenger -->
<weight x="-0.91" y="0" z="-0.70" mass-prop="/yasim/j3cub/passenger-lb"/>
</airplane>