Microsoft Flight Simulator
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Below are the motion profile for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Utilize the Microsoft Flight Simulator General Motion Profile for all civilian aircraft in the game as there are only minor variations in telemetry.
Microsoft Flight Simulator General Motion Profile
Cessna 152
Cessna 172 Skyhawk
Boeing 747
TBM930
Cessna Citation CJ4
Airbus A320neo
Aerobatic Aircraft (See WARNING in notes)
Pitts Special S-2S
Extra 330LT
Experimental Darkstar
Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet / Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Mrk
D77-TC Pelican (See WARNING in notes)
WARNING: BUGGED HEAVE TELEMETRY: The Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Mrk (used in Flight Challenges), and the D77-TC Pelican (Halo Dropship) have extremely high and spiky Heave telemetry (70+). This is obviously a bug or programming error for these aircraft. To compensate, Max Telemetries and Smoothing Effects for Heave on these aircraft have been greatly increased. Similar "extreme" aircraft added to Microsoft Flight Simulator at a later date may exhibit the same Heave issues.
WARNING: AEROBATIC AIRCRAFT: Aerobatic aircraft like the Pitts Special S-2S and Extra 330LT have extremely fast telemetry which will result in jarring movement. It is HIGHLY recommended to lower the Spike Filter settings to 500 per the Aerobatic Motion Profile below.
PROFILE IN USE ISSUES: Microsoft Flight Simulator has a bug that will retain the last plane selected in flight or in the Hanger in the Profile In Use even when in the menu system. This is not an SRS issue. To edit the default tuning for Microsoft Flight Simulator you must exit the game and edit the profile in SRS.
ENGINE HAPTIC: The Engine Haptic motion effect has been disable in all the motion profiles below. This is due to the engine haptic effect occurring during flight and results in jittery motion during pitching and rolling. It is recommended to utilize the Engine effect from Shakers/Transducers instead.
Required Adjustments Based on Platform
This motion profile was created on a PT Actuator 6DOF Simracing Platform (150mm: 7 Actuators (2 Front + 2 Rear + 2 TL + Surge). Since all motion platforms can be slightly different, please use the guidance below or utilize the quick tuning guide here for quick adjustments or the full guide here for detailed tuning information.
4 Vertical Actuator Tuning
Sway, Surge, and Traction Loss is converted into pitch or roll for platforms that do not have horizontal actuators. Since these motion profiles were created on a platform with horizontal actuators, the tuning(s) could result in excessive pitch or roll on platforms without horizontal actuators.
IMPORTANT: For an axis that does not have a dedicated horizontal actuator, it might be necessary to reduce the Effect Slider for Lat G Sway, Long G Surge Accel and Long G Surge Decel, or Traction Loss by 60% to mitigate excessive movement. For example:
4 Vertical Actuator Tuning
Sway, Surge, and Traction Loss is converted into pitch or roll for platforms that do not have horizontal actuators. Since these motion profiles were created on a platform with horizontal actuators, the tuning(s) could result in excessive pitch or roll on platforms without horizontal actuators.
IMPORTANT: For an axis that does not have a dedicated horizontal actuator, it might be necessary to reduce the Effect Slider for Lat G Sway, Long G Surge Accel and Long G Surge Decel, or Traction Loss by 60% to mitigate excessive movement. For example:
If no Sway actuators, reduce the Sway Effect Slider from 14 to 6.
If no Surge actuator, reduce the Long G Surge Accel/Decel Effect Slider from 17 to 7 & 15 to 6.
If no Traction Loss actuator, reduce the Traction Loss Effect Slider from 16 to 6.
Actuator Size and Mounting
These motion profiles were created on a platform with 150mm actuators with the Front to Rear Vertical Actuator spacing at 1290mm and the Left to Right Vertical Actuator spacing at 745mm. Actuators placed closer together or are larger than 150mm will increase the angle of pitch and roll. To mitigate the increase of motion if needed, reduce the Effect Slider for the impacted effects or reduce the Max Angle.
Max Angle
These motion profiles have balanced to allow for the increase of Max Angle and Max Horizontal to 100 (unless noted otherwise). This will allow for the maximum movement capabilities of the vertical actuators. However, if less motion is desired, reduction of the Max Angle will reduce overall motion while still retaining the balanced effects.
Reverse Surge
These motion profiles were created with the surge actuator reversed. This will cause the platform to move forward when accelerating and backwards when decelerating. To reverse the surge actuator, please follow the tutorial here.
Spike Filter
The motion profile have been tuned to a Spike Filter setting of 1800 to limit extreme motion during inverted flight transitions. Aerobatic aircraft should have a spike filter near 500 (see notes below).Â
Actuator Size and Mounting
These motion profiles were created on a platform with 150mm actuators with the Front to Rear Vertical Actuator spacing at 1290mm and the Left to Right Vertical Actuator spacing at 745mm. Actuators placed closer together or are larger than 150mm will increase the angle of pitch and roll. To mitigate the increase of motion if needed, reduce the Effect Slider for the impacted effects or reduce the Max Angle.
Max Angle
These motion profiles have balanced to allow for the increase of Max Angle and Max Horizontal to 100 (unless noted otherwise). This will allow for the maximum movement capabilities of the vertical actuators. However, if less motion is desired, reduction of the Max Angle will reduce overall motion while still retaining the balanced effects.
Reverse Surge
These motion profiles were created with the surge actuator reversed. This will cause the platform to move forward when accelerating and backwards when decelerating. To reverse the surge actuator, please follow the tutorial here.
Spike Filter
The motion profile have been tuned to a Spike Filter setting of 1800 to limit extreme motion during inverted flight transitions. Aerobatic aircraft should have a spike filter near 500 (see notes below).Â
IMPORTANT: If you have downloaded the motion profile from the SRS Cloud Share, it will utilize your default Spike Filter settings. If you do not increase it as indicated in the motion profile, your Spike Filter may engage often and motion will feel muted.
If you have a Sim Racing Studio Premium Add-on Subscription, you can download the profiles below in Sim Racing Studio using the Cloud Share feature. Click here to find out more information.
Microsoft Flight Simulator General Motion Profile
Microsoft Flight Simulator General Motion Profile
Note: This motion profile should be used for all civilian aircraft and has been tested on the Cessna 152, Cessna 172 Skyhawk, Boeing 747, TBM930, Cessna Citation CJ4, and Airbus A320neo.
Aerobatic Aircraft
Aerobatic Aircraft
WARNING: Due to the extremely jarring motion when performing loops or rolls, it is recommended to lower the Spike Filter to 500.
Notes: This motion profile can be utilized for all Aerobatic Aircraft and has been tested on the Pitts Special S-2S and Extra 330LT. Max Angle and Max Horizontal have been reduced due to the extreme movement these aircraft generate. Yaw has been reduced to mitigate excessive movement during flight. Max Telemetries and Effect Smoothing have been increased to mitigate excessive movement. Spike Filter has been lowered to 500 in order to engage when loops or rolls are performed due to quick telemetry changes between positive and negative values.
Experimental Darkstar
Experimental Darkstar
Notes: CLASSIFIED
Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet / Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Mrk
Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet / Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Mrk
Notes: This motion profile can be utilized for both Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornets. Both aircraft have heave telemetry that is extremely buggy. There will be extremely high spikes of Heave when performing maneuvers. A large amount of Effect Smoothing and lowered Effect Slider setting for Heave has been applied to mitigate the issue. It is recommended to use the suggested Spike Filter of 1800 to mitigate the telemetry spikes in Heave.
D77-TC Pelican
D77-TC Pelican
WARNING: The D77-TC Pelican's telemetry is extremely buggy. There will be extremely high spikes of Heave when lifting off in hover mode (excess of 400). Surge and Sway also have spiky telemetry. A large amount of Effect Smoothing and lowered Effect Slider settings for Sway, Surge, and Heave have been applied to mitigate the issue. It is recommended to use the suggested Spike Filter of 1800 to mitigate the telemetry spikes in Heave.
Note: The bugged telemetry will continue in the MS Flight Simulator menus as long as the D77-TC Pelican is selected. This include previewing the D77-TC Pelican in the Hangar. To reduce the motion while in the menus, switch the aircraft in the Hangar to a different plane other than the D77-TC Pelican.
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