I have been building a fuel panel mod with a visual usage tree similar to the -1, I should hopefully have it posted by the end of this week.
First and foremost, it is critical that you install my updated fuel panel textures, they have the correct flowlines and flowbars. The additional fuel panel camera also makes control much easier. (Remember, source-force-and-a-place-to-go)
Second, you can feed any engine from any tank, the only exception that I have found is the aft body tank. For some reason Pylon 3 will shut down if the main pumps are off and it is the only tank available. (Remember, source-force-and-a-place-to-go)
Third, using this acft.cfg fuel tank setup: [fuel] //Tank, Longitudinal (feet), Lateral (feet), Vertical (feet), Usable(gallons), Unusable (gallons) LeftAux = -14.0, -52.14, -6.8, 4905.0, 6.0 //No. 1 Main RightAux = -14.0, 52.14, -6.8, 4905.0, 6.0 //No. 4 Main LeftMain = 5.6, -25.68, -4.3, 6834.0, 25.0 //No. 2 Main RightMain = 5.6, 25.68, -4.3, 6834.0, 25.0 //No. 3 Main LeftTip = -31.46, -78.9, -8.9, 1160.0, 7.0 //Left Outboard Wing RightTip = -31.46, 78.9, -8.9, 1160.0, 7.0 //Right Outboard Wing Center1 = 16.4, 0.0, -12.3, 2053.0, 4.0 //Fwd Body Center2 = 7.2, 0.0, -12.3, 3240.0, 12.0 //Center Wing Center3 = -6.7, 0.0, -12.3, 15652.0, 21.0 //Mid + Aft Body External1 = -23.0, -77.3, -11.5, 705.0, 5.0 //Left External External2 = -23.0, 77.3, -11.5, 705.0, 5.0 //Right External
and the -1 fuel usage sequence, the CS B-52 will follow a perfect tech-order fuel burn. It is actually really impressive when you get it right. NOTE: drop the “Center 3” to 80% in the fuel and payload window prior to takeoff or you will be overweight.
And finally fourth, the ultra-simplified overall concept for the B-52 fuel burn is:
Rules: 1) Main pumps always stay on 2) Main valves (19,20,21,22) always stay closed 3) Crossfeeds (9,10,11,12) stay closed (horizontal) unless any main tank is below 5K
Sequence (Remember, source-force-and-a-place-to-go) : CTR and AFT to Pylon 1 and 4 -- MAIN 2 and 3 to own pylon for takeoff On climbout: AFT and CTR to all pylons till CTR is empty, AFT and FWD to all pylons till FWD is 3K AFT and MID (same tank in FSX) till 6K each AFT and MID to pylons 1 and 4, MAIN 2 and 3 to own pylons till AFT and MID are empty Mains to each pylon till Green band on MAIN 1 and 4 (10K) L + R external to 1 + 4 pylon (respectively) till empty L + R outboard to 1 + 4 pylon (respectively) till mains are even (10K each) L + R outboard and FWD to all pylons till empty Each MAIN to own pylon till 5K Below 5K in any MAIN, all system valves closed, crossfeeds (9,10,11,12) open (vertical)
For ALL landings / touch and goes (regardless of weight). Takeoffs may be made in this configuration also. Each MAIN to own pylon till 5K Below 5K in any MAIN, all system valves closed, crossfeeds (9,10,11,12) open (vertical)
--Dan
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