RealFlight G3 Manual - Great Planes Software Support

Clicking on the respective value column activates the pull-down menu options for
the selection of the various Component Frames.
DIMENSIONS (HEIGHT)–
This value represents the average height of the fuselage. Please note: this is not the
shape of the canopy that is the exterior shell of the helicopter.
To modify the Dimensions (Height), click the existing value in the value box. Next,
enter the desired value either directly from the keyboard or via the mouse wheel.
DIMENSIONS (LENGTH)-
This value represents the overall length of the fuselage. Please note: this is not the
shape of the canopy that, for our purposes, is the exterior shell of the helicopter.
To modify the Dimensions (Length), click the existing value in the value box. Next,
enter the desired value either directly from the keyboard or via the mouse wheel.
DIMENSIONS (WIDTH)–
This value represents the average width of the fuselage. Please note: this is not the
shape of the canopy that, for our purposes, is the exterior shell of the helicopter.
To modify the Dimensions (Width), click the existing value in the value box. Next,
enter the desired value either directly from the keyboard or via the mouse wheel.
FRONTAL DRAG (%) –
This value represents the frontal drag percentage. A low frontal drag represents a
very sleek, aerobatic aircraft. A larger frontal drag percentage causes the aircraft to
slow more rapidly and decreases the top end speed. Based on the given
measurements, G3 attempts to compute the appropriate frontal drag for your aircraft.
However, if your aircraft flies differently than the simulated model, adjust the frontal
drag.
To modify the Frontal Drag (%), click the existing value in the value box. Next,
enter the desired value either directly from the keyboard or via the mouse wheel.
FUSELAGE AERODYNAMICS PERCENT (%)–
This value represents the amount that the wind will affect the fuselage.
To modify the Fuselage Aerodynamics Percent (%), click the existing value in the
value box. Next, enter the desired value either directly from the keyboard or via the
mouse wheel.
FUSELAGE LIFT LOCATION (%)–
The value here represents the center of lift for the fuselage.
To modify the Fuselage Lift Location (%), click the existing value in the value box.
Next, enter the desired value either directly from the keyboard or via the mouse
wheel. If the fuselage on your aircraft lifts behind this point, enter a number less
than 100%.
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