Microsim T-34 powerplant

[Taz24th]

Okay I'm sure the microsim thing has been beaten to death here, so I'll try to keep it short. I was playing around with MSFS 2004, when I noticed that the Microsim T-34C is actually a modified recip engine. I learned this only after trying to climb out to 8,800 feet, and finding you couldn’t get there because the recip was altitude limited (also the config file said it was a piston engine)..I tried to create a turboprop version, but couldn’t get the flight characteristics (e.g. cruising speed at 170 KIAS & 750-800 ft-lbs torque) right (not a big programming guy). Does anyone have the MSFS knowledge to tweak a turboprop config file to get the same flight characteristics as the recip. It would be nice to be able to be able to bust 10,000' in it? Thanks shipmates, and happy holidays.

-Taz24th

 

[Snacks]

You in P-cola? Don't worry about the microsim. Instead, go out to P-cola Beach, get hammered, meet some girls (preferably with all their teeth), and have some fun before the crap starts happening. You'll have plenty of time to mess around with the microsim later.

Enjoy the good times while they last...:icon_drin

 

[Taz24th]

haha..i figured that would come out..no worries on that man, and I'm definitely enjoying the paid vacation. down in P-cola...sounds like this is a dead end issue, so happy holdiays shipmates!!!

-Taz24th

 

[invertedflyer]

I have no idea my friend... but you're motivated and that counts for something ..... happy holidays.

 

[Rubiks06]

wait till you get to milton.....then go see the guys in book issue bring them a blank cd and they will trade you one for all the add ons for the t-34 t45 th-57 and all of the course rules stuff too. I tell ya though it doesnt really help that much....least for me.

 

[Scamahmrd]

You could probably go up there now and get one if you really wanted to. If you go up to Whiting Field, find your way to the sim buidling and find one of the old guys in white shirts walking around. They can direct you from there. I didn't use it personally, but I have friends that said it helped with course rules and area navigation. If not for anything else, it's fun to mess around with.

-Casey

 

[ArkhamAsylum]

I'm not sure if there's much training value in getting precise performance characteristics out of the MicroSim. The course rules value is limited as well, as the scenery files suck. What is nice is to practice some pattern work (making all radio calls) and instrument training, especially if you can view your track against the game map.

 

[scoober78]

Concur...IMHO opinion the microsim is definitely not worth the money that I'm sure the Navy has spent on it. Handy for pattern timing and watching the needles move, but it teaches you zippidy doo dah about flying the aircraft.

 

[e6bflyer]

Concur...IMHO opinion the microsim is definitely not worth the money that I'm sure the Navy has spent on it. Handy for pattern timing and watching the needles move, but it teaches you zippidy doo dah about flying the aircraft.

Concur, not to mention that I haven't climbed above 8500 feet on purpose in a long time (except during a spin, and only for 5 seconds or so). I don't think the microsim spins anyway. The microsim is valuable, but only for procedures training, not for actual flying. I am sure that if you go to fltsim.com or one of those sites, you can find some geek to help you out.
Cheers.

 

[usmcecho4]

I must come to the defense of the microsim here. I found it extremely useful for pattern work (procedures only), BIs, RIs, and for VNAV. It's not so good for yanking and banking but it is useful for more technical stuff. As far as course rules go it works fine for Corpus.

Semper Fi,
usmcecho4

 

[Fly Navy]

Okay I'm sure the microsim thing has been beaten to death here, so I'll try to keep it short. I was playing around with MSFS 2004, when I noticed that the Microsim T-34C is actually a modified recip engine. I learned this only after trying to climb out to 8,800 feet, and finding you couldn’t get there because the recip was altitude limited (also the config file said it was a piston engine)..I tried to create a turboprop version, but couldn’t get the flight characteristics (e.g. cruising speed at 170 KIAS & 750-800 ft-lbs torque) right (not a big programming guy). Does anyone have the MSFS knowledge to tweak a turboprop config file to get the same flight characteristics as the recip. It would be nice to be able to be able to bust 10,000' in it? Thanks shipmates, and happy holidays.

-Taz24th

In short, the Microsim was developed for FS98 or FS2000 I believe, which didn't have a true Turbo-prop modeled. The later versions of FS do, but Microsim never updated.

 

[scoober78]

Handy for pattern timing and watching the needles move

I must come to the defense of the microsim here. I found it extremely useful for pattern work (procedures only), BIs, RIs, and for VNAV.

Does anyone else hear an echo?

 

[Taz24th]

Thanks for the responses shipmates...sounds like the Microsim has its limitations. I jerry rigged it to work on FS2K4, because of the better graphics for Florida. I'll just stick using her to the course rules & pattern work when the time comes, which seems what you get the most value out of. For yall using it for course rules though, the Florida Landclass scenery is pretty sweet. In the meantime I'm enjoying the ease of A-pool and X-mas break. Classin' up soon, so you gotta enjoy the time while you have it. Happy holidays

-Taz24th

 

[whitman]

Can someone help me load this thing? I downloaded the microsim zip and I already have MS 2002 loaded but can't figure out how to load the T-34 add on. Thanks

 

[phrogfella]

My experience with Microsim is that it is of very little training value and once you factor in the time spent getting and installing the software, you are at a net loss on the time invested. Repeatedly drawing a simplified version of the various areas from memory and then overlaying airfield info from memory helps alot with SA. Also I would go driving around the various checkpoints while my wife quized me EPs - it worked on so many levels because I got a better feel for the land, got some EP studying done at the same time and got to get out of the house for a scenic drive. As far as procedures traing goes walking a landing pattern and trying to memorize as many of the procedures in as detailed a fashion as possible will help you out. The thing with memorizing the procedures is that although it seems like an uneccessary pain in the ass it is actually necessary because in primary you lack the aeronautical judgement to determine 100% of what is relevant or not in the texts. Just my opinion - not that you asked.