From a70431c5a4253400bc41654166526909a6d85226 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ehofman <ehofman> Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:28:17 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] sync. w. JSBSim CVS --- src/FDM/JSBSim/models/propulsion/FGRocket.cpp | 7 ++++++- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/src/FDM/JSBSim/models/propulsion/FGRocket.cpp b/src/FDM/JSBSim/models/propulsion/FGRocket.cpp index 8f699bfd8..7a72c9fe9 100644 --- a/src/FDM/JSBSim/models/propulsion/FGRocket.cpp +++ b/src/FDM/JSBSim/models/propulsion/FGRocket.cpp @@ -151,7 +151,12 @@ double FGRocket::Calculate(void) } else { // Calculate thrust - PctPower = Throttle / MaxThrottle; // Min and MaxThrottle range from 0.0 to 1.0, normally. + // This is nonsensical. Max throttle should be assumed to be 1.0. One might + // conceivably have a throttle setting > 1.0 for some rocket engines. But, 1.0 + // should always be the default. + // PctPower = Throttle / MaxThrottle; // Min and MaxThrottle range from 0.0 to 1.0, normally. + + PctPower = Throttle; Flameout = false; VacThrust = Isp * PropellantFlowRate;