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   * [[tools:a3flightmodeltool#finding_flight_model_source_data|Finding the source data]]   * [[tools:a3flightmodeltool#finding_flight_model_source_data|Finding the source data]]
   * [[tools:a3flightmodeltool#flight_model_field_reference|Field reference]]   * [[tools:a3flightmodeltool#flight_model_field_reference|Field reference]]
-  * [[tools:arma3_flight_graph_tool:formulas|Formulas and estimates]] +  * [[tools:a3flightmodeltool#flight_model_formulas_and_estimates|Formulas and estimates]] 
-  * [[tools:arma3_flight_graph_tool:tuning_checklist|In-game tuning checklist]] +  * [[tools:a3flightmodeltool#in-game_flight_model_tuning_checklist|In-game tuning checklist]]
  
 ===== What the tool does ===== ===== What the tool does =====
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   * [[https://community.bohemia.net/wiki/CfgVehicles_Config_Reference|Bohemia Interactive - CfgVehicles config reference]]   * [[https://community.bohemia.net/wiki/CfgVehicles_Config_Reference|Bohemia Interactive - CfgVehicles config reference]]
  
-====== Arma 3 Flight Model Graph Tool Workflow ======+====== Flight Model Graph Tool Workflow ======
  
 Follow this process for each aircraft type. Do not tune duplicate editor variants separately unless they use genuinely different physics values. Follow this process for each aircraft type. Do not tune duplicate editor variants separately unless they use genuinely different physics values.
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 ^ Aircraft ^ Typical extracted config path ^ ^ Aircraft ^ Typical extracted config path ^
-| A-143 Buzzard | ''Q:\a3\air_f_gamma\Plane_Fighter_03\config.cpp'' | +| A-143 Buzzard | ''P:\a3\air_f_gamma\Plane_Fighter_03\config.cpp'' | 
-| A-149 Gryphon | ''Q:\a3\air_f_jets\Plane_Fighter_04\config.cpp'' | +| A-149 Gryphon | ''P:\a3\air_f_jets\Plane_Fighter_04\config.cpp'' | 
-| A-164 Wipeout | ''Q:\a3\air_f_epc\Plane_CAS_01\config.cpp'' | +| A-164 Wipeout | ''P:\a3\air_f_epc\Plane_CAS_01\config.cpp'' | 
-| Caesar BTT | ''Q:\a3\air_f_exp\Plane_Civil_01\config.cpp'' | +| Caesar BTT | ''P:\a3\air_f_exp\Plane_Civil_01\config.cpp'' | 
-| F/A-181 Black Wasp II | ''Q:\a3\air_f_jets\Plane_Fighter_01\config.cpp'' | +| F/A-181 Black Wasp II | ''P:\a3\air_f_jets\Plane_Fighter_01\config.cpp'' | 
-| KH-3A Fenghuang | ''Q:\a3\air_f_exp\UAV_04\config.cpp'' | +| KH-3A Fenghuang | ''P:\a3\air_f_exp\UAV_04\config.cpp'' | 
-| MQ-4A Greyhawk | ''Q:\a3\drones_f\Air_F_Gamma\UAV_02\config.cpp'' | +| MQ-4A Greyhawk | ''P:\a3\drones_f\Air_F_Gamma\UAV_02\config.cpp'' | 
-| To-199 Neophron | ''Q:\a3\air_f_epc\Plane_CAS_02\config.cpp'' | +| To-199 Neophron | ''P:\a3\air_f_epc\Plane_CAS_02\config.cpp'' | 
-| To-201 Shikra | ''Q:\a3\air_f_jets\Plane_Fighter_02\config.cpp'' | +| To-201 Shikra | ''P:\a3\air_f_jets\Plane_Fighter_02\config.cpp'' | 
-| UCAV Sentinel | ''Q:\a3\air_f_jets\UAV_05\config.cpp'' | +| UCAV Sentinel | ''P:\a3\air_f_jets\UAV_05\config.cpp'' | 
-| V-44 X Blackfish | ''Q:\a3\air_f_exp\VTOL_01\config.cpp'' | +| V-44 X Blackfish | ''P:\a3\air_f_exp\VTOL_01\config.cpp'' | 
-| Y-32 Xi'an | ''Q:\a3\air_f_exp\VTOL_02\config.cpp'' | +| Y-32 Xi'an | ''P:\a3\air_f_exp\VTOL_02\config.cpp'' |
- +
-Search examples: +
- +
-<code -> +
-rtk rg -n -i 'class .*Plane|simulation *= *"airplanex"|envelope\[]|thrustCoef\[]' Q:\a3 +
-rtk rg -n 'class I_Plane_Fighter_04_F|class Plane_Fighter_04_Base_F' Q:\a3 +
-</code>+
  
 ===== Your addon config ===== ===== Your addon config =====
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 For a graph array with ''N'' editable points and zero-based point index ''i'': For a graph array with ''N'' editable points and zero-based point index ''i'':
  
-<code>+<code ->
 station_speed_kmh = maxSpeed_kmh * range * i / (N - 1) station_speed_kmh = maxSpeed_kmh * range * i / (N - 1)
 </code> </code>
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 Example for ''maxSpeed = 800'' and ''envelope[]'' point 6: Example for ''maxSpeed = 800'' and ''envelope[]'' point 6:
  
-<code>+<code ->
 station_speed_kmh = 800 * 1.25 * 6 / 13 station_speed_kmh = 800 * 1.25 * 6 / 13
 station_speed_kmh = 461.5 station_speed_kmh = 461.5
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 If two adjacent points surround 1 g, interpolate between them: If two adjacent points surround 1 g, interpolate between them:
  
-<code>+<code ->
 t = (1 - lower_g) / (upper_g - lower_g) t = (1 - lower_g) / (upper_g - lower_g)
 stall_speed = lower_speed + t * (upper_speed - lower_speed) stall_speed = lower_speed + t * (upper_speed - lower_speed)
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 Use landing-configuration stall speed if known: Use landing-configuration stall speed if known:
  
-<code>+<code ->
 landingSpeed = landing_stall_speed * 1.20 to 1.35 landingSpeed = landing_stall_speed * 1.20 to 1.35
 </code> </code>
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 Use this relationship as a rough check: Use this relationship as a rough check:
  
-<code>+<code ->
 approx_maneuver_speed = stall_speed * sqrt(positive_limit_g) approx_maneuver_speed = stall_speed * sqrt(positive_limit_g)
 </code> </code>
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 In simplified form for each axis: In simplified form for each axis:
  
-<code>+<code ->
 friction_force = v * abs(v) * coef2 + v * coef1 + sign(v) * coef0 friction_force = v * abs(v) * coef2 + v * coef1 + sign(v) * coef0
 </code> </code>
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 The arrays contain three values: The arrays contain three values:
  
-<code>+<code ->
 airFrictionCoefs0[] = { X, Y, Z }; airFrictionCoefs0[] = { X, Y, Z };
 airFrictionCoefs1[] = { X, Y, Z }; airFrictionCoefs1[] = { X, Y, Z };
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 If static thrust is known: If static thrust is known:
  
-<code>+<code ->
 baseThrustN = known_static_thrust_N baseThrustN = known_static_thrust_N
 </code> </code>
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 If engine power is known instead: If engine power is known instead:
  
-<code>+<code ->
 baseThrustN = power_W / target_speed_mps baseThrustN = power_W / target_speed_mps
 </code> </code>
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 The tool estimates climb from excess power: The tool estimates climb from excess power:
  
-<code>+<code ->
 excess_thrust_N = thrust_N - drag_N excess_thrust_N = thrust_N - drag_N
 excess_power_W = excess_thrust_N * speed_mps excess_power_W = excess_thrust_N * speed_mps
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 ^ Field ^ Value ^ ^ Field ^ Value ^
-| Aircraft class | | +| Aircraft class |   | 
-| Config version | | +| Config version |   | 
-| Baseline preset/class | | +| Baseline preset/class |   | 
-| Payload/fuel | | +| Payload/fuel |   | 
-| Altitude | | +| Altitude |   | 
-| Weather/wind | | +| Weather/wind |   | 
-| Changed fields | | +| Changed fields |   | 
-| Result | | +| Result |   | 
-| Next action | |+| Next action |   |
  
 ===== Acceptance criteria ===== ===== Acceptance criteria =====
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