This is a rough description of some of the planes included in PLANES.ARC. The file PLANES.ARC is a library of experimental planes gathered from several sources. CompuServe GAMERS forum LIBRARY 10 mostly. I'd like to take a sec to say thanks to all the fine fellas that uploaded their designs. - Jeff Horrocks, Flight Simulators Section Leader, 72247,1462. The file was updated on April 4, 1990. Some of these planes did not come thru CIS or did not come with a description below. I've attempted to say a word or two near the end of this file about the designs that have no other description. The information in the headers can be decoded thusly... In brackets, the uploaders CIS ID number. The next line includes the file name and type (the .SIM files are transmitted thru CIS handled as a BINARY file), date of upload, file size (363 bytes), number of downloads. [76703,2013] ALEAR.SIM/binary 23-Feb-90 363 71 Title : Lear Jet from FS4. You can edit its design. Keywords: FLIGHT SIMULATOR 4.0 IBM FS4 LEAR JET EDIT SIM This is the Lear Jet from FS4. It's been altered in such a way that you can edit its design parameters with the "Aircraft Designer" option "I". Your "edits" will not visually change the appearance of the aircraft but they will effect its performance. A bit of experimentation will show that they are working. Uploaded by Mike Ward 76703,2013 [76703,2013] ASOP.SIM/binary 23-Feb-90 363 44 Title : Sopwith Camel from FS4. You can edit its design. Keywords: FLIGHT SIMULATOR FS 4.0 IBM FS4 SOPWITH CAMEL EDIT BINARY SIM This is the Sopwith Camel from FS4. It's been altered in such a way that you can edit its design parameters with the "Aircraft Designer" option "I". Your "edits" will not visually change the appearance of the aircraft but they will effect its performance. A bit of experimentation will show that they are working. Uploaded by Mike Ward 76703,2013 [70771,3272] BAO-1.SIM/binary 29-Mar-90 363 60 Title : BAO-1.SIM = Nice handling Jet for FS v4.0 Keywords: FS4 JET BAO EXPERIMENTAL BAO-1.SIM = Jet for FS v4.0 with nice handling, also glides. by Jon Solon. [71630,554] BAT.SIM/binary 19-Dec-89 363 99 Title : Rendition of a bat plane. Unique aircraft. FS4 Keywords: FS4 EXPERIMENTAL JET BAT PLANE A sorry rendition of a bat plane due to FS-4's inability to do curves. The aircraft is rather unique, however, and is reasonably well behaved. Another strange aircraft by E.J. Peiker [71600,1502] CANARP.SIM/binary 26-Jan-90 384 40 Title : Canard Jet Prototype Keywords: CANARD JET PROTOTYPE IBM FS4 FLIGHT SIMULATOR AIRPLANE DESIGN This is a prototype, and I repeat PROTOTYPE of a canard aircraft. It flys well below about 350 knots, just remeber that up/down control is reversed because of elevator position. ENJOY! Darin Phillips 71600,1502 [71630,554] CES-HP.SIM/binary 01-Apr-90 363 26 Title : Cessna STOL Fast Steroid Cruiser Keywords: HIGH POWER CESSNA MICROSOFT FS4B FLIGHT SIMULATOR STEROID CRUISER A very powerful Cessna variant with STOL properties. 2000RPM level cruise is approximately 150 knts, full power cruise is about 180 knts. This plane can climb vertically after take off. Visible moveable surfaces have been retained from the default aircraft. Aircraft name will appear as Cessna Steroid Cruiser in the aircraft selection menu. Upload by E.J. Peiker [71630,554] CES172.SIM/binary 31-Mar-90 363 26 Title : Cessna 172 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 4B Keywords: FS4 IBM CESSNA 172 MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR 4B Faithful reproduction of a Cessna 172 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 4B. External movable surfaces have been retained while aircraft perameters have been changed to accurately reflect a Cessna 172. Note that this aircraft is less powerful than the default Cessna 182RG and it has fixed landing gear. All weight and capacity parameters have also been accurately updated. Upload by E.J. Peiker [71241,321] CG15RG.SIM/binary 05-Feb-90 363 143 Title : Fast prop plane. Heavy, stable and easy to fly. Keywords: IBM FS4 FAST PROP CUSTOM A fast (145-150 KIAS) prop plane. Will not "creep" at idle. Heavy, stable, easy to handle. See my message of 2/5. Interested in your reactions. --Charles Gulick [71241,321] CLN182.SIM/binary 02-Feb-90 363 58 Title : Close clone of Cessna 182 that you can paint! Keywords: FS4 CLONE182 SIM PROP CESSNA CUSTOM A very close clone of the Cessna 182, so you can paint it yourself. Flies so similarly, you can switch from the 182 to "Skyline" in flight without problems. Designed and uploaded by Charles Gulick. Let me know how you like it, please!--CG [71310,3556] EXP-1.SIM/binary 31-Mar-90 384 4 Title : Experimental Jet EXP-1 for FS4.0 Keywords: FLIGHT SIMULATOR 4.0 AIRPLANE DESIGN FS4 IBM CUSTOM DESIGN Custom designed jet for fs4 with the following characteri Dihedral-8; Span 35; Aspect Ratio 2.7; Power 20,000; Stab. Pos. 500 Stab. Area 100; Weight 10,000; Fuel 1,000; Cent. Grav. 350; Cent. Lift 360; Frontal Area 11. This plane flies very nicely. Very Fast. [71311,1464] GOLDBI.SIM/binary 21-Feb-90 363 116 Title : Gold's Special 300hp Biplane Keywords: FS4 IBM FLIGHT SIMULATOR BIPLANE 300HP AEROBATIC STUNT This is the Gold's Special 300hp Biplane. It's a 300hp aerobatic stunt plane, capable of 160 knot cruise and 3000+ feet per minute climbs. This was built using a binary editor and the sim4.sim file that comes with FS4. Terry Gold [71630,554] M2000.SIM/binary 07-Feb-90 363 81 Title : Mirage 2000 Experimental Aircraft Keywords: FS-4 EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT MIRAGE 2000 IBM FLIGHT SIMULATOR 4.0 Improved version of the Mirage 2000 originally uploaded by Sam Perry. Wing characteristics have been changed slightly to allow for more stable flight without significantly altering the aircrafts appearance. Specs have been somewhat changed to more acurately reflect a real Mirage 2000. Upload by E.J. Peiker [71551,1553] MIRAGE.SIM/binary 15-Jan-90 384 92 Title : Dassault-Breguet Mirage 2000 Flight Simulator-IBM Keywords: FS4 DASSAULT-BREGUET MIRAGE 2000 FLIGHT SIMULATOR IBM This is the Flight Simulator equivalent of the Dassault-Breguet Mirage 2000. [71630,554] MSADD.SIM/binary 11-Dec-89 363 79 Title : Jet plane used in MS's advertisements for FS4. Keywords: FS4 ADVERTISEMENT EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT DESIGN A recreation of the jet plane used in Microsoft's advertisements for FS4. This aircraft is quite unflyable but has been uploaded due to popular demand by E.J. Peiker. [71630,554] SOAR-1.SIM/binary 30-Jan-90 363 41 Title : Power Glider Experimental Aircraft for FS 4.0 Keywords: SOAR-1 EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR A power glider for FS-4. Take off with the engine on and fly to your desired altitude, then shut the engines down and soar. Great for soaring in areas without thermals or ridges. Upload by E.J. Peiker [71630,554] SOAR-2.SIM/binary 03-Feb-90 363 56 Title : Soar-2 Power Glider, Experimental plane. Keywords: FS4 IBM SOAR-2 POWER GLIDER EXPERIMENTAL PLANE MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR A new and improved power glider for FS-4. SOAR-2 sports a slightly more powerful engine then SOAR-1 to get you out of areas where the grass is to tall such as Moffett Field. Some other minor modufications have been made to improve the flight characteristics. Upload by E.J. Peiker [71630,554] SOAR-3.SIM/binary 27-Feb-90 363 56 Title : Third generation power glider for MS 4.0 Keywords: IBM FS4 SOAR-3 POWER GLIDER EXPERIMENTAL MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR 4.0 Third generation power glider for Microsoft Flight Simulator 4.0. Achieves a level cruise of about 100 knts at full power (heavy trim required) with just a 68HP engine. Turn the engine off and use it as a glider. SOAR-3 will glide at about 40 knts with a 300 ft/min descent rate. Full flaps stall speed is less than 20 knts. Must be landed with engine at idle, off is preferred. Upload by E.J. Peiker [72247,1462] ULITE2.SIM/binary 08-Dec-89 363 105 04-Apr-90 Title : Ultralight experimental aircraft design. Keywords: ULTRALIGHT EXPERIMENTAL FS4 FLIGHT SIMULATOR AIRPLANE DESIGN Ultralight experimental aircraft design. Created by ultralight pilot Richard Folden. Cruise 40-45kts, stall 25. Uploaded 12/8/89 by Jeff Horrocks 72247,1462. [71551,1553] X-100.SIM/binary 18-Feb-90 1024 107 Title : X-100 Experimental Aircraft, very maneuverable jet Keywords: X-100 EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR IBM FS4 X-100 experimental aircraft for Microsoft Flight simulator. This aircraft is a light, very maneuverable jet. It handles well at low and high speeds and is great for aerobatics. It is also good looking and fun to fly. Uploaded by Sam Perry. [71630,554] X-43.SIM/binary 16-Dec-89 363 230 Title : Very fast, stable and maneuverable jet for FS4 Keywords: FS4 X-43 EXPERIMENTAL JET A very fast, stable, and maneuverable jet for FS4 - designed by E.J. Peiker. This plane will fly at 900 knts and can achieve very high altitudes. It also has a relatively tight turning radius for a very fast aircraft. The X-43 is the best jet I've flown on FS4, especially in aerobatic maneuvers. [71630,554] X-43A.SIM/binary 30-Jan-90 363 87 Title : X-43A Experimental Aircraft for FLIGHT SIMULATOR Keywords: X-43A EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR A slightly improved version of the original X-43. Improvements include better slow flight and nose up characteristics and slightly better elevator response. Upload by E.J. Peiker [71630,554] X-66.SIM/binary 13-Feb-90 363 116 Title : X-66 Experimental Aircraft for FS4 (IBM) Keywords: X-66 EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT FS4 FLIGHT SIMULATOR 4.0 IBM X-66 Experimental Aircraft for use with Microsoft FS4. This is a highly maneuverable, very fast jet design that can go to over 90,000 ft. Try flying this plane in a straight up climb to gain altitude rapidly. Upload by E.J. Peiker. [71630,554] XR-72.SIM/binary 05-Dec-89 363 125 Title : New aircraft simulation for FS4. XR-72 Keywords: XR-72 FS4 EXPERIMENTAL JET FLIGHT SIMULATOR MICROSOFT IBM A new aircraft creation by E.J. Peiker for FS4. I call it the XR-72. This plane has a triple tail delta wing configuration and has very good lift characteristics. Flight characteristics are good up to about 350 knts. Do not fly this aircraft faster than 350 or you will likely crash. SOARSMAN.SIM: A glider design by Charlie Gulick. Very good glide ratio. 404SC310.SIM: "Scamp" Very good acrobatic plane, also by Gulick. Try to fly with realism set to level 9 for best response according to CG. SKYLINE.SIM: Another Gulick design. Similar to the standard C182. AIRFORC5.SIM: A design by Jeff Horrocks. More a paint exercise than a design effort. J22SNOWB.SIM J28BLUEJ.SIM J35CARDI.SIM J40SUNBE.SIM: All designs from the ZEIGJET collection. JET-1 JET-2 JET-3 JET-A: Designs from an unknown source, possibly Jon Solon X01MDW: A very well behaved jet by Mike Ward. Rather odd looking but effective. STOL1.SIM: A design by Richard Folden. A Short Takeoff and Landing plane. (END OF DESCRIPTION FILE)