Post by Tom Goodrick on Apr 17, 2011 11:30:45 GMT -5
As some will remember, many months ago I worked out the math for a turboprop power gauge that gave inherently correct percent power for any turboprop based on values of percent torque and percent RPM. Previous power gauges had used the product of total engine thrust and true airspeed as an estimate of power. These needed a factor for the power rating of each engine. The fact we saw no major discrepancies was due to our turboprops all performing at similar levels. Back in those days I tended to get interrupted a lot with small FS "fires to put out" and seldom had a chance to completely finish any one project. Somehow the main gauge I have been using called "TPower" and the related TPower_Panel" gauge, that shows several engine parameters simultaneously, were left in the old form. At least that is how it appears this morning as. I may also have mixed up some files on my system.
I now am flying a corrected TPower gauge and a corrected TPower_Panel gauge. These show values about 4% higher than the old gauges.
The correct gauge uses the calculation:
((A:TURB ENG1 CORRECTED N2, percent) (A:TURB ENG1 MAX TORQUE PERCENT, percent) * 0.010585 *)
If you want a new version, send me an email.
I now am flying a corrected TPower gauge and a corrected TPower_Panel gauge. These show values about 4% higher than the old gauges.
The correct gauge uses the calculation:
((A:TURB ENG1 CORRECTED N2, percent) (A:TURB ENG1 MAX TORQUE PERCENT, percent) * 0.010585 *)
If you want a new version, send me an email.