[simpits-tech] SFS is done!

[geneb]

On Mon, 7 Apr 2014, Matt Bailey wrote:

> On Sun, 6 Apr 2014 16:40:10 -0700 (PDT)
> geneb <geneb at deltasoft.com> wrote:
>
>> http://www.f15sim.com/?p=323
>>
>> g.
>>
>>
>
> Gorgeous! Nice work!
>
Thanks!  I've also got the connectors to restore the SFS cable to its 
original state.  That's gonna look neat. :)

> I just noticed something....there's a tiny gauge in this pic, on the
> instrument panel and right above the right console, is it a trim
> indicator?
>
That's the Pitch Ratio indicator.  It shows the ratio of symmetrical 
stabilator motion to longitudinal stick motion.  The flight computer knows 
how fast the jet is going and how high it is, so it adjusts the amount of 
travel on the pitch axis based on your altitude and airspeed.  For slow 
speeds, it's pretty much 1:1.  At high speed, it's near zero.  If you jerk 
back on the stick when you're going really fast, this will prevent you 
from a) killing yourself with the insane G load that would result and b) 
tearing the wings off the jet with the insane G load that would result. :)

g.


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