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I couldn't think of how to discuss some planes that I made, so I
created a goofy advertisement. It basically explains the details
of the planes. If you don't want to read just skip to the ===
signs.
AD:
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Tired of circling to climb out over those mountains? Tired of
long slow climbs? Tired of slow cruise speeds?
The NEW Turbo RG series can climb and cruise fast! They all have
a maximum speed around 170 knots. The Turbo RG cruise at 160
knots, climbs at 1,000 FPM, and has 5.5 hours of endurance at
100% power! Our II and III climb at over 1,500 FPM! Also, the
Turbo II and III RG can lift over 1,000 additional pounds. This
can be configured either as fuel or cargo!
The Turbo I, II, and III have 200, 250, and 300 horse power
engines, respectively. The 35 foot wingspan allows it to lift
the heaviest loads; however this combination of long wingspan and
turbo engine provides speed at the same time! Because the plane
is so aerodynamic, we have often seen speeds of over 225 knots
descending! Consequently, we have introduced spoilers to aid in
slowing the plane down for those general aviation airfields.
Also, spoilers allow you to keep your engine at a high RPMs until
it has cooled down, which adds to the engine life.
The smaller Turbo I RG or just Turbo RG is available for those
who do not need the additional power. This provides greater
cruising range and endurance. We recently flew from Boston,
Massachusetts to Jackonsville, Florida on one tank of fuel! The
plane had an additional 15 minutes of fuel (we would recommend
increasing the tank to 100 gallons for this trip). The trip took
us 5.5 hours to complete at 10,000 feet at 170 knots! This plane
can climb at 1,000 FPM and cruise at 170 knots.
The Turbo II and III are recommended for lifting heavy loads and
taking it over mountains! These each have a 250 and 300 horse
power turbo engines that really get to the altitude and do show
their speed even with a heavy load! The Turbo II is recommended
for those who will be flying in mountainous regions.
We highly recommend the Turbo III RG for commercial operations.
The 300 horse power turbo has proven itself at 10,000 feet in
Colorado with a 1,000 pound cargo climbing to 16,000 in just
under 6 minutes! If the Turbo III RG does not meet your high
lifting needs, you can special order the Turbo III RG Commercial.
This has an additional 50 horse power and an improved wing to
facilitate lifting of more than 5,000 gross pounds (3,000 as
cargo or fuel), with a maximum speed of 170 knots!!
The future of the Turbo series looks bright. We hope to continue
to offer high performance aircraft.
With the Turbo RG series, your destination is always near!
====
End of ad
Hints on Flying Turbo series:
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Turbo I RG
This plane only has a 200 horse engine in it, but still can
cruise at 170 knots. When full throttle is applied the plane
will slowly get going, wait until 85 knots until rotating. Once
off, then wait a few moments for the nose to rise, then press
down trim as needed. This plane is the most fuel efficient, but
cannot carry as heavy loads as the other two. This plane is
not recommended for mountain flights. You may opt to remove some
weight-either fuel or cargo to aid in climbing.
Remarks on BOSton to JAX, FL:
This flight was a dream! I remember almost dead sticking into
Norfolk with a 182 RG often! Not only that I remember hating to
figure out 'where to land' next based on how much fuel I had
left and IF there was a fuel box (now solved by A&SD). Now, I
just take off from Boston and set the autopilot! I'd recommend
adding another 10 gallons of fuel to the airplane for that extra
'fudge factor'. Or you can make it 150 gallons and try for
Miami!
Turbo II and III RG
The II and III have some serious power, but the III really
shines. Be careful taking off. You can rotate at about 80 knots
with 10 degrees of flaps. If you are carrying additional load,
add the respective amount to increase the Vr speed. At 3,000
pounds, you will need to be going at least 100 knots before
rotating. Once the plane leaves the ground give a few taps on
the trim to keep the nose down (unless you need to climb at a
steep angle - adjust accordingly). These planes really shine when
your at H&H (high altitude and high temperature).
Turbo III RG Commercial
This plane needs a lot of runway to get up to speed (I hope to
improve this in the future). Consequently, it is not recommended
for short runways like at Meigs. It should have a 6,000 foot or
longer for takeoff. Once airborne, press the down trim and the
plane will slowly gain speed and improve its climb. This plane
will cruise at about 160 knots or so loaded down to 5,000 pounds.
This plane has a higher stall speed of 90 knots.
Endurance:
I have not tested either of these yet. They both appear to have
poor endurances when lifting heavy loads with the extra horse
power! Naturally if you need more endurance add more fuel
capacity!
Landing:
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Landing these planes can be tricky if you have another one of
those slow Cessnas in front of you! The key to these planes is
to be at right altitude at the right time as published on the
IAP. They can be difficult to descend. First for descent use
spoilers to slow to your desired descent speed (with heavy loads
it will can be difficult to keep speed low). 10 degrees of flaps
can be extended at about 120-100 knots. This should now put you
at 90-80 knots. Watch the airspeed as around 65 knots the plane
will stall with full flaps, gear, and spoilers all extended. The
plane will stall at 70 knots clean. If you find the plane too
low add power carefully, the engine is awfully powerful! If you
have added additional weight, keep the speed up and try not to
hit the ground too hard!
If you haven't all ready figured out how to add 'cargo', it's
pretty simple. This increases the weight of the plane (i.e.
frame, engine weight etc..), doesn't really add cargo. Start FS,
press 1, then press I, then press C, then increase letter A to
your choice! The fuel can also be increased in this area.
Design Talk:
============
I have an old _Flying_ magazine that has a complete listing of
planes along with their specs in it. I thought, WOW, now I can
plug-n-go! WRONG. Boy was I disappointed! All the planes just
don't peform worth BEANS!! I don't know what I am doing wrong.
But one of my favorite planes is the Cessna Caravan I for its
qualities of lift, speed, and low stall speed.
My Turbo series is a direct result of trying to make a Cessna
Caravan I Turboprop. The Caravan I has a 600 hp engine
etc...etc... when I plugged these numbers, the plane just would
not perform worth BEANS!!! The primary problem is a turboprop is
much more efficient than a piston. So, I set out to get up to
180 knots, 80 knots stall speed, and good climb etc...
These planes are a joy to fly primarily because it can climb well
and cruise at a high speed (177 knots or so) and has a descent
stall speed. To get to these numbers, the plane has undergone
many many hours of flight testing. I tried a 180 hp in the
Turbo I RG, but that just didn't climb very well, so I left it at
200. You will notice that the 200 hp has a top speed of 170
knots, while the 300 has a top speed of 178 or so. Some odd law
- increase power 2 times only gives an increase of 2-3 knots! So
I set out at getting a very efficient wing in terms of stall,
lifting capability, and high cruise
speed. UGH, what a mess!
Also, a common law -fudge factoring- has come into play.
Note that the Cessna 182 Skylane that comes with FS v4.0 weighs
3,000 pounds and my Turbo series weighs only 2,000 pounds! Aha!
That's where the speed comes in! Not really. My Turbo III RG
can carry 3,000 pounds (probably more, but not really recommended
due to high stall speeds) and cruise at 170 knots (it's all in
the wing)! I figure that new technologies in my planes allow
them to be 500 pounds lighter!
The future: I hope to introduce more Turbo series that are more
efficient and advanced (by simply reading the A&SD manual!!) I
hope to increase the payload capability while keeping all of my
favorites-high cruise speed, low stall speed, and high lift
capability.
Watch those skys!
So, enjoy the Turbo series and if you have any comments or
suggestions, let me know! I can be reached through GEnie as
S.BICKFORD.
Scott