Hi C130 user,
after long time use of c130J-Type I would like to fligh some logistic route in Antarctica and greenland. For this reason I test the LC130 type and I am astonished about the performance differen between c130J and lc130 types.
Equipped with max cargo and max fuel climb speed not more 140kts and climb rate 500 -1000 ft/min.
Under these conditions I am only able to reach FL 160.
Indicated Cruise speed not more than 170 kts.
Are there anybody who can confirm these observations/performance data?
Is there so big difference between J and LC Type?

I compare wight&balance, eigine-data and fule date of
Types C_Mk1, HC-130, C130T,C130A, Kc130 with LC-130.
There are no differences.
I start with all types with full cargo and full fuel.
Except Type LC130 all other climb with 170-180 kts and climb rate of 2000 ft/min.
LC130 reache climb rate of 1000ft/min or below and speed not more 140 kts. (short below stall)
Why? Where is the reason?

In my initial testing, when Steffen first contacted me by email, I was having similar problems with the LC-130, when compared to the C-130E. Twice, the LC-130 stall and crashed on me, yet I believe I was flying it the same way as I had flown the C-130E.

Strangely enough, I'm doing a test flight now, and the LC-130 is performing no different to the C-130E. I'm currently climbing at 211KIAS, at about 1000fpm, and just passing 21,000 feet. So I don't know why it was under performing in earlier testing (about a week ago).

Note. Now in level flight at 22,000 feet, flying at 245KIAS, so it's working fine today. Weird!

Could it be a wrong setting of T/O Trip?
But as written before I con not see anything

It is possible that if I applied too much pitch at the beginning, that it then struggled for the entire time I was climbing in the LC-130. However, I doubt it. And that's because if that does happen, I usually level off (ALT HOLD) to gain speed, then start climbing again once I have gained plenty of airspeed. It's possible I failed to do that in my first test, but I doubt it.

Greetings,

Try to use my aircraft.cfg and test again. Maybe there is an error in it?

I have also modded the cameras, see if you like it 

http://members.yline.com/~mgoedl/Downloads/aircraft.cfg

I don't use the internal attachment-system because of any reason I can't access/download attached files. Maybe this problem have other people too.

second trail
best results with mustang-file.
Reproducible bad result with old file.
I am happy.
Now can I start with Antarctica fly.

Hey buddy,

It's nice to hear that I could help 

No problem with the air-file, here we go:

http://members.yline.com/~mgoedl/Downloads/C130.air

Steffen wrote on Jun 8^th, 2016 at 2:26pm:

If you use the ACE, and then SAVE any changes, that will change the aircraft.cfg, therefore changing the creation date. Make no changes, and the date won't change.

If you look at the aircraft.cfg file you might find why you don't see any difference between the variants.   They all have the same settings no matter E, H, J (KC,HC,LC,AC)

[TurbineEngineData]
fuel_flow_gain=0.02
inlet_area=1.0
rated_N2_rpm=29920
static_thrust=158
afterburner_available=0
reverser_available=1

[turboprop_engine]
power_scalar=1.0
maximum_torque=19600     ;H:maximum_torque(23030)

Not really sure how they came about these configurations for the maximum torque but all the C-130 legacy (E,H) models should have the Allison T56-A-15 engines, and the J has the Rolls Royce AE2100-D3

When you compare the older T56 models with shaft horse power you can see the difference.
T56-A-7: 4,200 shp (3,133 kW)
T56-A-14: 4,600 shp (3,433 kW)
T56-A-15: 4,591 shp (3,425 kW)
T56-A-425: 4,600 shp (3,433 kW)
T56-A-427: 5,250 shp (3,920 kW)
T56-A-427A: 5,100 shp (3,806 kW)

The 2100D3:
Power:
AE 2100 A/P: 4,152 shp (3,096 kW)
AE 2100D2 and AE 2100D3: 4,637 shp (3,458 kW)
AE 2100J: 4,591 shp (3,423 kW)

In regards to what you are seeing on climb out the difference in settings may be a place you look at (19600 vs 23030) on the maximum torque.