In the AVSIM review the author discussed a number of required mods to fix specific issues including the flight model, thrust, etc.  In the link he provided the files were not available as it states most issues were fixed with the latest 1.4 patch.  Is this correct?  If not which mods are still recommended.


thanks,


Mark.

As extensive 727-100 user i say:

Michael2 mod for flight model required if you want to fly by the book. its realistic, but adds some ground time to plan, calculate flight.

sound fix definitely required, and you can choose which one. with 707 gau file as CoolP said, or some editing + doule loading aircraft.

Hex editing fixes from Virtual Captain required IF you want to fix minor bugs, which not affect flight. (like A\P HDG hold button in VC, Oil quantity test button)

Pressuration fix from Dutch definitely required.

Stab Trim requires some care. you may want to decrease sensitivity in aircraft.cfg or just disable click repeat in FSX controls tab. If you use Michael2 mod - dont edit aircraft.cfg or you wont be able to set takeoff trim by table.

Thats about all. You fix it, and it'll fly by boeing manuals
Michael2 mod optional - CS default model flies fine, but for real super true absolutely realism - you gotta try it

P.S. You might want to edit some textures to add some custom scratches like Mike loves Marry, or photographs of girls or this kinda foolish things just kidding

mark767 wrote on Dec 23^rd, 2011 at 1:53am:

no, i never heard of this one.

apu panel  located near the cockpit door, beneath fuel dump panel. its by the right F\Es hand.

as for trim - its simple. goto fsx controls, control surfaces, find ELEVATOR TRIM buttons, and decrease REPEAT to zero. trim still be very sensitive, but at least you wont hit it twice the same click.

another way is to do that in aircraft.cfg:

change this - elevator_trim_effectiveness = 1.0
to that - elevator_trim_effectiveness = 0.3

this solution fixes trim problem BUT!! since it still uses same gauge, trim position indication in VC will be WRONG! so you cant set it by table.

its up to you to choose) i've flown with both fixes. second fixes it completely, but you gotta takeoff somehow - and that a pain:) So now i use first solution. got used to it. work fine on takeoff. and i do a lot of hand flying

cant say for F models. i dont have em

All I do so that I don't get excessive up/down trim is tap the joystick button assigned to Elevator Trim Up or Elevator Trim Down. Admittedly, the sliders are set to medium because I prefer them that way for all my aircraft.

Mark

OH, btw, I have made a nice EZDok camera set for the VC.  If there is interest I will upload to Avsim.

OK will clean it up a bit and then upload.

Also, I figured out the flap fix, all taken care of.



Mark.

Did you notice that, in the aircraft preview, the CS 727-100 is way too small? (compared to the default 737 for instance, or other CS aircrafts)

And in spot view, the viewing distance is way too far?

A little tool can fix this easily. It's called RADitor. With this, you can update the "radius" value in the mdl file, where this viewing distance is hard-coded.
http://www.fsdeveloper.com/wiki/index.php?title=RADItor

It's really safe and easy to use. I hope Captain Sim will update the mdl file with this tool before releasing the new version.

Here is a screenshot: before (radius = 32) and after (radius 24):