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ehofman b431775273 David Culp:
Here's a new FGSimTurbine module.  Changes are:

1.  Adds starting and stopping functionality
2.  Calculate() now calls other functions, based on the engine's state, which gives more readable code.

Until now turbine engines were always running as long as fuel was available. With this new module the engine defaults to OFF.  To start with the engine running, the variable FGEngine::Running must be set to true at sim startup. In FlightGear this is done with --prop:/engines/engine[n]/running=true.

To start the engine (on the ground), first set the starter to ON, i.e. FGEngine::Starter is set to true.  In FlightGear this is done by toggling /controls/engines/engine[n]/starter to TRUE.  Note that the current FlightGear key binding will not work, as it causes the starter to quit when the key is released.  A new key binding is needed, without the mod-up.

When N2 reaches 15% or greater, place the fuel cutoff control to FALSE.  This is FGEngine::Cutoff.  In FlightGear this is done with /controls/engines/engine[n]/cutoff set to FALSE.  The engine will then accelerate to idle.  Upon reaching idle, the starter is automatically turned off, and the engine is running.  There is presently no FlightGear key binding for the fuel cutoff switch.

To shut off the engine, place the fuel cutoff control to TRUE.

If you shut down the engine in flight it will windmill.  To airstart you will need at least 15% N2, just as with a ground start.  When you have enough N2, place the cutoff control to FALSE and the engine will restart. Note that if you can't get enough N2 by speeding up, you can get it by using the starter.

The reverser still works, and is controlled in FlightGear with /controls/engines/engine[n]/reverser.  With the reverser control on (TRUE), the engine will produce negative thrust in proportion to throttle position, i.e. to get more reverse
thrust, increase throttle.
2003-09-23 09:25:24 +00:00
docs-mini Add a description for using extensions and a description of the generic protocol configuration file 2003-08-15 16:17:37 +00:00
man Cameron Moore: 2003-04-03 16:40:32 +00:00
package/mandrake We require plib-1.4.2 or newer. 2002-07-22 21:10:00 +00:00
scripts Script tweak. 2003-07-07 21:19:59 +00:00
src David Culp: 2003-09-23 09:25:24 +00:00
tests New automake, new problems. Add $base_LIBS for programs since $LIBS isn't substituted automatically anymore 2003-08-29 09:03:49 +00:00
utils Add network support libraries 2003-07-09 19:57:22 +00:00
.cvsignore *** empty log message *** 2003-02-10 16:42:12 +00:00
acinclude.m4 Fix a typo. 2002-09-03 04:52:32 +00:00
am2dsp.cfg Updated am2dsp.cfg from Bernie. 2002-04-22 22:42:23 +00:00
AUTHORS Initial revision. 1998-05-23 18:09:09 +00:00
autogen.sh Fixes to better support the native irix compilers. 2002-09-06 17:30:21 +00:00
ChangeLog Updated ... 2001-06-18 22:25:59 +00:00
configure.ac Remove the last traces of metakit (hopefully) :-) 2003-08-29 04:42:43 +00:00
FlightGear.dsp Updates for 0.9.2 2003-06-05 03:21:23 +00:00
FlightGear.dsw Initial revision. 2000-10-16 22:02:10 +00:00
Makefile.am Updates to the Thanks file contributed by Jim Wilson. 2003-03-05 17:07:01 +00:00
NEWS Updates for 0.9.2 2003-06-05 03:21:23 +00:00
README Updates. 2000-02-15 23:32:26 +00:00
Thanks Small update 2003-07-18 08:17:16 +00:00

Welcome to the FlightGear Flight Simulator project.
===================================================

The primary web page for this project is: http://www.flightgear.org

For basic installation instructions see the "INSTALL" file.

Before you can run FlightGear you will also need to download and
install the "base" package which is a collection of textures, sounds,
sample scenery, and other data files need by the sim.

For additional install help for specific platforms please browse the
"docs-mini/" subdirectory.

More complete documentation is available from our web page as a
separate distribution.

Please take a look at the "Thanks" file for a list of people who have
contributed to this project.  If you have contributed something but
don't find your name in this file.  Please send a polite reminder to
curt@flightgear.org

For a summary of changes/additions by version see the "NEWS" file.

This project is GPL'd.  For complete details on our licensing please
see the "COPYING" file.

For information on available mailing lists, mailing list archives, and
other available source code and documenation, please visit our web
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FlightGear is a product of the collaboration of large international
group of volunteers.  FlightGear is a work in progress.  FlightGear
comes with no warrantee.  We hope you enjoy FlightGear and/or find it
of some value!