Help with a CG/trim problem

[CanadaKen]

Hello

First off I am not a aircraft modeler. I have done some .air and cfg file tweaking
over the years but it's been a while.

I am trying to set up Mike Stone's Boeing B314 Clipper for use in FSX.

In FS9 the aircraft sits normally....nice and level in the water. But under FSX she
sits very nose low. When you apply power the nose does come up but it seems
like a constant fight with the trim. As a matter of fact when you are sitting on
the water pre-takeoff the rate of climb shows a negative rate.

Here is the weight and balance from the CFG.

max_gross_weight = 82500.000
empty_weight = 50268.000
reference_datum_position = 0.000, 0.000, 0.000
empty_weight_CG_position = 0.000, 0.000, 0.000
empty_weight_pitch_MOI = 1400000.000
empty_weight_roll_MOI = 1400000.000
empty_weight_yaw_MOI = 2800000.000
empty_weight_coupled_MOI = 0.000
CG_forward_limit = 0.000
CG_aft_limit = 1.000
max_number_of_stations = 5

station_load.0 = 0.000000, 0.000000, 0.000000, 0.000000, Station 2
station_load.1 = 0, 0, 0, 0
station_load.2 = 0, 0, 0, 0
station_load.3 = 0, 0, 0, 0
station_load.4 = 0, 0, 0, 0

Where do I start looking?

Thanks
Ken

 

[Flusirainer]

Is in flight everything ok?
The problem is probably in the Contactpoints.

 

[CanadaKen]

No the trim in the air is bad.

Ken

 

[jx_]

"trim is bad" is pretty vague. any other details?

 

[CanadaKen]

Even before you apply power the Vertical Speed gauge shows -500ft/min.
After you apply power the aircraft does bring the nose up and the takeoff run is
level. After takeoff trimming the aircraft is a constant struggle. In the flights I've
made so far I never managed to get it trimmed to the "hands off" stage. In FS9
this same aircraft by Mike Stone would trim out nicely.


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