Idea: Aircraft Modifications

[-=MadCat=-]

Hi there !

First off, I like the idea of a more organized thread for changing demands that are backed up by actual data, so thx to you Grunch!
So I go ahead with hoping TD really peaks in here one day.

Aircraf:
P-51 (D)

Proposed Change(s):
1. Openable canopy
2. Manual Blower settings (Auto <-> Low Blower <-> High Blower (spring loaded))
3. Manual mixture control (IDLE CUT-OFF <-> RUN <-> EMERGENY FULL RICH)
4. Addition of 110gal droppable combat tanks
5. Fuselage tank drained first and filled last
6. The bomb racks really need some love

Current Status:
1. Canopy not openable
2. Only Automatic Blower
3. No manual mixture, only RUN
4. Only 75gal compat tanks
5. Fuselage tank filled before the wing tanks and drained after the wing tanks
6. They lack a little detail and love (free floating fuel tanks e.g.) (compare them to some other racks, like P-47 or Hs129, those look good)

Those are all obvious and I guess known things that in my eyes don't require any backup by screenshots or such.

Supporting Data For Changes:
1. Common sense
2. Revised Pilot Training Manual For The P-51 Mustang 15th Aug '45 Page 13
3. Revised Pilot Training Manual For The P-51 Mustang 15th Aug '45 Page 15
4. Revised Pilot Training Manual For The P-51 Mustang 15th Aug '45 Page 20-21
5. Revised Pilot Training Manual For The P-51 Mustang 15th Aug '45 Page 67 (I know it does nothing to center of gravity, but filling the fuselage last and draining it first would at least be more realistic as the current situation)
6. Well what data can one provide for this, I attached some pictures for the racks (and the 110gal tanks), please give them a little love.

Training Manual:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/34811808/N...raining-Manual

Condition Of Test Aircraft:
As this is out of a manual for the type D, all should apply for the both Ds ingame. As far as the C, B and Mk.III go, all should apply to them too, except for the maybe different mixture lever as they have a different throttle quadrant(actually so does the D-5NT too). And I have no confirmation if 110gal drop tanks were used with them.


Without knowing if this is correct, I assume most of these changes could be done within some days maybe.

Good god this took some time to write down and tripple check everything
But maybe this thread will really bring up some researched changes in the future.


Good night now everyone !