The CS 727-200 has the same engines as the CS 727-100 (going by their aircraft.cfg) and it is harder to fly because of that. Take-off  requires lots of runway and a climb to FL320 is difficult if it is close to MTOW.

I have found that I really need to be aware of everything when flying the 727-200 or else things can, and do, go bad really quickly (mostly on the climb and approach). I find it satisfying when I have completed a flight. I tried increasing the thrust of the engines in the aircraft.cfg but I didn't really notice any improvement in the performance.

Mark

All the 727-100's use the same engine data in the same aircraft.cfg. e.g. the 727-100 The same applies to the 727-200. Changing between the different variations doesn't make any difference. The RE only uses a different model (.mdl) than the standard model - it's only a cosmetic (it's looks) difference.

The weight difference between the 727-100's and 727-200's is why the 727-200's are harder to fly.

This is a copy of the TurbineEngineData:

[TurbineEngineData]
fuel_flow_gain= 0.003
inlet_area= 18.000
rated_N2_rpm= 29920.000
static_thrust=15500
afterburner_available= 0
reverser_available= 1
ThrustSpecificFuelConsumption = 1
AfterBurnThrustSpecificFuelConsumption = 0

The entry is exactly the same in the aircraft.cfg of the 727-100, 727-100F, 727-200 & 727-200F.

Mark

Hi Edwin.

The change I made to the engine data is as follows:

[TurbineEngineData]
fuel_flow_gain= 0.003
inlet_area= 18.000
rated_N2_rpm= 29920.000
static_thrust=17400    //15500
afterburner_available= 0
reverser_available= 1
ThrustSpecificFuelConsumption = 1
AfterBurnThrustSpecificFuelConsumption = 0

As you can see, I tried giving the engines 17400 lbs of thrust (information gaied from ^*wikipedia) that say: Eight models comprise the JT8D standard engine family, covering the thrust range from 12,250 to 17,400 pounds-force (62 to 77kN) and power 727, 737-100/200 etc...

Mark

^*I know wikipedia can be wrong, but I'm sure I saw this information elsewhere to back it up.

Markoz- Interesting. I have seen some other posts elsewhere here where the golden rule for the 727 200 was never above F320 but my personal experience was they ran these Sydney Perth at F330 and F350 all the time. I have found that the 200 model is hopeless above F320 and have not bothered as it is really in coffin corner (TAS v Stall) and with the way FSX does winds (despite FSUIPC's best efforts) some weird wind changes will cause a loss of control. That being said the lack of an OAT is a real pain when trying to set power and figure out your susceptibility to icing etc. For example I set thrust expected manually based on the intended flight level (from an old boeing manual) and while it gets better it never gets what is expected. 

nearly done on both repaints but im away from my laptop today so if im home in time later on ill try get them finished and posed if not it will be tomorrow

Markoz and others. Here is the link to Benson's B727 site. This provides data and short notes on flying the B727 for real pilots, lots of interesting short rules and calculations which are very handy.

http://www.boeing-727.com/index.htm