This is a performanche mod for the default JMB VL3 in Flight Simulator 2020.
I tweaked some config files to make the performance match better with the real aircraft with Rotax 912 engine.
- max takeoff weight set to 600 kg- empty weight set to 349 kg- fuel capacity and fuel gauges changes from 45 liters to 60 liters- max maneuvering speed set to 250 km/h- max cruise speed at max continues power (5500 RPM) can reach up to 280 km/h / 151 kts TAS- airpeed indicator markings changed- increased gear and flap drag
Install instructions:
Just put the folder "VL3Performance-V1.6" into the community folder of your Flight Simulator installation.
Reviews
Hi thanks for your mod which makes the VL3 closer to the Rotax 912 version.
Studiing this wonderful aircraft IRL, I have noticed some difference between your mod and the real rotax data. If you can have a look:
full flap stall speed: 40 kts
zero flap stall: 48 kts
For the fuel gauge, it seems that even if the fuel tank capacity is 2x60l, the max gauge indication is supposed to be 45l
Thanks again
Hello
The autopilot does not work any more!
Great ! Please add the Rotax 915iS too 😊
Thank you!
Comments
Pretty empty over here.
Orangina
Hi thanks for your mod which makes the VL3 closer to the Rotax 912 version.
Studiing this wonderful aircraft IRL, I have noticed some difference between your mod and the real rotax data. If you can have a look:
full flap stall speed: 40 kts
zero flap stall: 48 kts
For the fuel gauge, it seems that even if the fuel tank capacity is 2x60l, the max gauge indication is supposed to be 45l
Thanks again
Nounours06
Hello
The autopilot does not work any more!
l1onel
Great ! Please add the Rotax 915iS too 😊
KatanaDV20
Thanks for this! One of my fav planes but the performance from Asobo is so slow. Hope you will do a Rotax 915iS mod! Scroll down a bit to the chart 😊
https://www.alionaviation.com/vl3-aircraft/
skyhawkii author
Thanks! Nice to hear you enjoy it. If you look for a 915 version, there is already a 915 mod available. I'm not planning to make one, because the 3D model belongs to the 912 version. That wouldn't be authentic.
3 years ago
PilotPhill
I only have 3000 RPM. A climb or 280 km/h are therefore impossible. What is the reason for this ?
MrMo
Thank you!
kestrel24
Awesome, thanks!
Minor thing: the empty weight for the Version with Rotax 921 should be 310kg according to their website. Anyway much better Job than Asobo did. How did they get this one so wrong?
skyhawkii author
Thanks for your comment. 310 kg is the minimum empty weight of the basic equipped plane. Most VL3's out there are about 350 kg. This one has the dual G3X, electric flaps and the optional long range fuel tanks. For this one 349 kg could be quite realistic.
For the stock plane, it seems that Asobo mixed up the older 472 kg MTOM fixed gear version with the 3D model of the newer RG Version
3 years ago
CaptJohnCoPPickles
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piRGoif
There is this existing project I use since some month now : https://github.com/r9r-dev/fs2020-vl3-rotax915
You might propose your modifications in this project ?
skyhawkii author
3 years ago
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skyhawkii author
3 years ago