
                           August 8 2003

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> UnZip to a temporary folder <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

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           This sound is for the T-38A Talon Aircraft by FSD... 
           Owen Hewitt, Jim Goldman, Tim Dickens and Steve Small.  
           All copyrights are property of their respective owners.  
                            
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           Many Thanks to FSD for a fine, fun, fast, free flyer!!!

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       Sound folder compiled by Jan Rosenberg aka JR (resdes@earthlink.net)

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         Will also work with other twin jets, even with reverse thrust.

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                     NOT YET TESTED IN FS2004!

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     See more info about the T38:   http://www.warbirdalley.com/t38.htm


     A "pilot report" on the T38:   http://www.warbirdalley.com/t38pr.htm

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Using the "pilot report" info referenced above, I have compiled for 
the FSD T-38 a new twin jet sound using edited default FS2002/CFS3 wave
files with edited "sound.cfg" parameters. The quiet "electro-mechanical" 
sound inside the cockpit is matched to engine RPM exactly to give 
audio feedback of throttle settings, especially handy to me on final
approach to landing. The new "wind" noise in the cockpit increases in pitch
and volume in direct relation to airspeed, giving a sense of increasing velocity.
The max volume/pitch of the wind noise is adjustable within the sound.cfg file.
External sounds are "military" and somewhat loud! 

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NOTE:  

Before installation see the other "read_me" file, which explains the use of the
included "FSD_TALON _TestBed" folder structure for risk-free testing of effects,etc.

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Installation:


Put the "sound.tjet" folder into your FSD T-38 folder:

In the aircraft.cfg add "tjet" to one (or more) of the paints:

[fltsim.0]
title=FSD T38 Nasa with baggage pod
sim=FSD_TALON
model=
panel=
sound=tjet /----------------------------------like this
texture=
kb_checklists=T38A_check
kb_reference=
ui_manufacturer=Northrop
ui_type=T-38A
ui_variation=Nasa Colors  w/Pod (tjet) /------like this

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To adjust the min/max volume of the wind noise, scroll down thru the
sound.cfg file to the section below:

[WIND_SOUND]
filename=wind_Tjet    //filename, in FSD T-38\sound.tjet or FS2002\sound folder
minimum_volume=8100   //volume of wind sound at minimum airspeed (~6000 min)
maximum_volume=9700   //volume of wind sound at maximum airspeed (10000 max)
minimum_rate=1.00     //pitch of wind sound at minimum airspeed
maximum_rate=1.65     //pitch of wind sound at maximum airspeed (ratio to 1.00)
minimum_speed=50.0    //airspeed that wind sound starts at
maximum_speed=950.0   //airspeed that wind sound max's and continues at


The above edits can be made while pausing the Sim in window mode, then unpause and 
re-select the aircraft in the menu to hear the result...

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You are invited to try out the new version of the FSD T-38 afterburner,
available in freeware libraries:

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> TBURNv3.zip <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

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Bonus Speed Increase Info:

I have made a "souped-up" version of my copy of the FSD T-38, inspired by Chris Klein's 
hot paint jobs. After a few changes to the aircraft.cfg, we can get to Mach 1.5 (900 kts 
ground speed, 750 kias) between 12000 and 29000 ft, enough to catch any AI aircraft! The
afterburner is used for quick acceleration, then is not needed at top cruise speed, saving
some fuel. See the graph in the "jpeg" folder....

To gain the extra speed:

Look in the aircraft.cfg for the following sections, making the edits as shown
to the data below....

[fltsim.XX]
editable=1              //0     just to be sure

[airplane_geometry]
spoiler_limit=17.0      //45.0  reduced effectivness of spoiler(optional)

[jet_engine]
thrust_scalar=1.45      //1.00  adds power(parking brake needed at idle)
                        //      brakes won't hold at MIL power

[TurbineEngineData]
static_thrust= 2750     //2680  adds just a little

[Reference Speeds]
cruise_speed=1150.0     //550   tried adjusting this, no effect?

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Comments welcome!

JR

resdes@earthlink.net



