[MSFS] Savage Carbon - STOL Realism Mod V1.0.6.1

   Savage Carbon - STOL Realism Mod SAVAGE CARBON - STOL REALISM MOD A lighter, faster and stronger Savage Cub with a 141HP Rotax 915iS powe...

 

 Savage Carbon - STOL Realism Mod

SAVAGE CARBON - STOL REALISM MOD

A lighter, faster and stronger Savage Cub with a 141HP Rotax 915iS powerplant.

The Savage Carbon is a custom backcountry aircraft built to be a versatile high performance stick and rudder bush machine. She excels at STOL yet flies with XCubs.

She’s a load of fun. She’s also pretty close to a study level aircraft.

Link to active discussion on FS forums

NEWS

> Hotfix v1.0.6.1 Released (Dec 1)

WHAT'S IN THE BOX

The Backcountry Experience

Bush machines are extreme machines, often pushed to the edge of their performance envelopes. To give you the most authentic STOL experience possible, we knew from the start that the flight model had to be something different.

To this end it took well over 150 hours of research and test flights to tune all aspects of the model, always supported by actual Zlin Aviation POH data and Rotax engine specifications. Performance is frequently evaluated by 2 seasoned pilots with experience in similar planes.

The STOL stuff:

• A 3rd monster flap setting was added (60 degrees!) so you can fly slower approaches, with higher sink rates, giving you 15ft landing bragging rights.
• The mains were moved forward a bit so you can (almost) safely prime the brakes before touch down.
• Flaps move faster so you can pump them for short take offs and retract them at touchdown for maximum braking power.
• Ground handling is what you would expect from a purpose-built backcountry aircraft: Lift your tail, propwash left and right, brake on a dime.
• Vortex Generators on wing and tail are accurately simulated, delaying stalls and enabling those slow STOL approaches.

Other features (non exhaustive):

• Flight model parameters like parasite drag, induced drag, flap drag and lift, moment of inertia along all axis, P-factor, propwash, torque, weather vaning, gyroscopic precession and more have been tuned to recreate that unique bush plane thrill.
• Two auxiliary fuels tanks of 10gal each were installed giving you that extra range when you need it.
• Night VFR. It's got all the cockpit illumination, navigation lights and strobe lights you'll need...all according to FAA regulations.
• Parking brakes were added (use a keybind to control).
• The CG has been completely reworked by correctly positioning all simulated masses in 3D space, resulting in a stable and natural feeling aircraft.
• Aerodynamic pressure on control surfaces at high speeds is correctly represented giving you full control of the aircraft at all velocities.

A Strong and Light Airframe

The Savage Carbon’s airframe is constructed of a tough carbon fiber skeleton, making her about 10% lighter than a standard Savage Cub while enabling her to sustain higher g-forces.

A Powerful Engine

Powered by the latest turbo charged and injected Rotax 915iS, this reliable 141HP workhorse is responsible for giving the Savage Carbon an unmatched power to weight ratio.

All 3 engine gauges - oil temperature, oil pressure and CHT temperature - are accurately simulated as well providing an immersive flight experience.

So yes, you do need to warm up your engine for 2 minutes or so, and the choke is needed on a cold day.

A Large Prop

A larger 2 meter carbon fiber fixed pitch propeller was installed converting that extra power into plenty of thrust.

14 Liveries

Comes with 14 custom liveries including 2 popular historic D-Day designs (USAF and RAF).

AUTOPILOT (BONUS)

The Savage has no autopilot installed (you will find none in the cockpit), but for your convenience I did tune and test the configuration for a relaxed experience. However, it is disabled by default.

To enable, follow the simple instructions below. You will also need to setup and use your own keybinds for autopilot on / off state, altitude hold and heading hold if you haven't done so yet.

• Go to your community folder
• Go to gotgravel-savage-carbon / SimObjects / Airplanes / Asobo_Savage_Carbon
• Open the file engines.cfg in a text editor
• Go to the last line and change the 1 to 0 (DisableAutopilotControls = 0)
• Restart sim if it was running

PERFORMANCE

• Most of this information is also found on a placard on the left side inside the cockpit
• All performance data was obtained at sea level under ISA (clear skies) and MTOW (Maximum Take Off Weight) conditions

Power Settings

• TAKE OFF POWER 5800 RPM
• MAX CONT POWER 5500 RPM
• 75% POWER 5500 RPM
• 70% POWER 5000 RPM

V-Speeds

• NEVER EXCEED SPEED (VNE) 160kts
• CRUISE SPEED (VC) 115kts
• MANEUVERING SPEED (VA) 100kts
• BEST CLIMB RATE (VY) 65kts
• MAX SPEED FLAPS (VFE) 70kts
• STALL SPEED CLEAN (VS) 35kts
• STALL SPEED FULL FLAPS (VS0) 28kts
• BEST POWER OFF GLIDE SPEED (VBG) 48kts

Fuel Flow

• 4500 RPM 5.2gph
• 4800 RPM 6.7gph
• 5000 RPM 7.2gph
• 5500 RPM 9.8gph
• 5800 RPM 11.5gph