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Super Caracal - Variant B

The "Big Floppa" is slowly evolving. Do not hesitate to drop your constructive comment.
Work in progress!
I am working on all systems of the SC-B. The Variant B can be seen as a global update.
Next update: Felida Integrated Cam/Map/Nav/Weather/Com/Radio/Beacon Control System.


The controls are situated on the bottom central panel in the cockpit.
0. Lights? Main switches are located on the central upper panel.
1. Main Battery On: All systems now have electricty.
2. Avionics On: Cockpit and control systems are now on and operational.
3. Engines On: The three turbines and their fuel pumps are turned on. The central turbines has a slighty different "gear ratio" than the two "external" turbines. The central turbine does not turn on or off at the exact same time. The "T RPS" depicts the "average" turbine rotations per second. The red zone (low rps) is small and the grey zone is large because the turbine power can be adjusted manually (position 3 per default). At position 3, the "T RPS" will stabilise in the grey zone, just above the red zone.
When the turbines are starting, you can use the ignition booster ("IG BST") to fasten the turbine reaching their equilibrium RPS (around 35 RPS in Turbine Power Postion 3, "T Pw 3").
4. Rotor Clutch On: The clutches of the front and rear rotors are "synched". Both rotors will revolve at the same speed, 60 RPS mostly always. "R RPS" shows the rotation speed of both rotor. The red zone is large and the green zone is small. You will fall like a stone if your rotor "R RPS" is in the red (<60 RPS).
5. When the turbines and rotors RPS are in the green zone, gently tap the up key on your keyboard or controller. The turbines and rotors PIDs provide automated controls and their values are shown on two small gauges on the cockpit. Once they stop "jumping" around, the SC-B tells you... Please, fly me, I am ready to run...


The Super Caracal uses its two rotors to fly like an helicopter "when needed". However, the thrust of the turbines (how much they push ahead) can be adjsuted to push the aircraft ahead and reach high speeds. This thrust is set at 0% when you start the SC, so you can lift off like an helicopter.

There are two modes for flying depending on the thrust, from 0% to 100%. The thrust can be adjusted using the throttle in the cockpit or "1" and "2" from the pilot or co-pilot seats.

HELI mode: (the turbine thrust is between 0% and 50%)
W/S: adjust the pitch in degrees. Go forward and backward.
A/D: adjust the roll in degrees. Go left and right (transition, no rotation, almost...)
Up/Down: adjust the collective. Go up and down like an helicopter. (from -10 to 10 m/s)
Left/Right: adjust the angle of the back propellers to turn left and right.
Below 20-30 knots, I mostly use Left/Right (Yaw) to turn and use A/D (Roll) to adjust the auto-roll.
Above 20-30 knots, using A/D (Roll) is useful to perform long and smooth turns.

GYRO mode: (the turbine thrust is between 50% and 100%)
W/S: adjust the pitch in degrees. Go up and down like a plane. (from -30 to 30 m/s)
A/D: adjust the roll. Allow to turn left and right with nice and long curves to change the heading.
Left/Right: adjust the turning rate. I gently tap left or right to fasten the curve when fully-pressed A/D (Roll) is not sufficient.
Up/Down: inoperents.
Currently, the autopilot only works in GYRO mode. wip

First, you need to open the cargo bay hatch. The switch is located just next to the right leg of the pilot. The landing gear must be retracted to open the cargo bay hatch.
Then, tilt the control monitor located on the bottom central panel. Four buttons allow to change the current control page.


The Turbine power (not thrust) has 7 positions. Power 3 is per default. The turbine power can be adjusted with a touchscreen just in front of the pilot and co-pilot seats.
Power 1 and 2 are not usefull in HELI mode. The SC cannot fly like an helicopter with so few power. However, they are useful in GYRO mode for low fuel consumption. Unloaded, the SC can fly at "Power 1" in GYRO mode. However, when loaded, even "Power 2" may not be sufficient to keep altitude in GYRO mode with thrust at 100%.
Power 4 and 5 allow to lift heavier loads in HELI mode and to reach higher speeds in GYRO mode.
Power 6 and 7 can only be set in GYRO mode.

Try desengaging the rotor clutch. I keep "S" pressed to help not dive with a pitch below -70°... Then, around 700-800 feet (more if you are really descending fast), I re-engage the rotor clutch... :D

- Incline the SC backwards (positive pitch of 20-30°, like if you wanted to go backwards in HELI mode) using the "S" key and maintain it pressed.
- Mostly at the same time, press and keep pressed the "1" key to increase the thrust to 100%.
- Increase the turbine power to 7, with the "S" key still pressed.
I manage to have an almost "vertical" lift depending on the short duration between the moments the "S" key and the "1" key are pressed.

Main objectives are flight stability, fast response and wide operability in search and rescue.
Turbines automatically adjust their speed and power to the required level. Rotor rotation speed is set at 60 rotations per second, almost always.
ALTitude autopilots are always on. ATTitude autopilots are always on. Very stable flight, fast response and versatility in operations. Automatic collective and clutches are always on. PIDs always control and adjust the aTtitude (pitch, roll, yaw) and the aLtitude of the aircraft.
Pitch, roll and yaw are controlled and bounded for flight stability reasons. It is why you cannot do a full loop or a full roll with the SC-B.

Variant A here, Super Caracal - Variant A.

Please, DO NOT reupload without my permission.

Cheers and Enjoy !

"Third-party" addons - Wonderful pieces of works!:
Configurable HUD v3.3 by MumenR, added a vario, colors updated for the SC-B.
Configurable HUD & Artificial Horizon by FN20, colors updated for the SC-B. Also added the 4 digits for alt.
Navigation Map with Autopilot by Sideral Lemon. An inspiration for me.
Compact Resizable Rotatable Custom Font by puipuix. A pure gem!
Thank you for sharing ;)

”Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards.”
Leonardo Da Vinci