TheTom Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Hi guys, I'm currently trying to model an accurate C-130J for a flightsimulator (FlightGear) but I'm a bit stuck with the UARRSI. It is almost impossible to find any detailed information about it. I have found some pictures showing it from the outside but with the estimated dimensions of the whole pressure box of the receptacle it always penetrates through the cockpit ceiling. Is it possible that there is some modification needed on the inside? If so, maybe one of you could give me a picture for it, and maybe also some drawings or the dimensions of the UARRSI itself. Also does anyone know where the UARRSI door and controls are located? I've read somewhere about an aerial refuel slipway door control handle which needs to be pulled to open the door and pushed to close it, but I haven't found any information on where it is exactly located. I've just found a low resolution image of an "Areal refuel" panel for controlling lights, drain, power, disconnect etc. but it's not possible to read every label: [ATTACH=CONFIG]3068[/ATTACH] I'd appreciate any help! (If anyone also knows what parts can be controlled from the CNI-MU it would be even greater!) Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Herk Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 On the standard H, there is a pressure box on the inside. The lever/handle is on the inside as well. The refueling panel is on the inside too. I would assume everything is very similar for the J...although I'd expect the refueling panel to be updated/different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTom Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 (edited) Ok, thank you. Would be nice if someone could post a photo of it (Doesn't matter if it's from an older herc...) In the meantime I've found another photo of the aerial refuel panel so I think the layout should now be correct: [ATTACH=CONFIG]3121[/ATTACH] I think I know what the switches at the top are for, but I'm not completely sure about the lower part: Slipway: Just the lights inside the slipway, or also the two in front of the UARRSI illuminating the area around the receptacle opening? Fuselage: The lights in front of the receptacle or are there some more lights I've missed? Leading edge: Probably the default leading edge lights... Ampl: About this one I have absolutely no clue. Isn't an amplifier an electric/electronic device which intensifies something? Also maybe AMPL is not correct and it should state something. /* edit: it is AREA */ PNL LTS: Maybe the backlighting of whole aerial refuel panel? But aren't there already knobs for controlling the brightness of all panels on the center pedestal? I have also haven't found any information regarding the indicator lights but I think that probably the box mounted below the overhead panel contains them: [ATTACH=CONFIG]3072[/ATTACH] Does anyone know if this really are the aerial refuel indicators and if so how they are labeled? As there are five indicators they probably show DOOR UNLOCKED, OVERRIDE, READY, LATCHED and DISCONNECT. But that would be a bit long for the quite small indicators... Thanks in advance, Tom Edited December 3, 2012 by TheTom Correct AMPL -> AREA light dim switch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thec130electrician Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 [ATTACH=CONFIG]3120[/ATTACH]TheTom, Here is the layout of the indicator lights on the glareshield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 I think I know what the switches at the top are for, but I'm not completely sure about the lower part: Slipway: Just the lights inside the slipway, or also the two in front of the UARRSI illuminating the area around the receptacle opening? Slipway lights are the 12 bulbs located inside of the refueling receptical, the two lights in front of the UARRSI are part of the area lights (plus the two lights to either side of the receptical). Fuselage: The lights in front of the receptacle or are there some more lights I've missed? I dont remember the exact location of these but they were back twords the wings on top of the fuselage. Leading edge: Probably the default leading edge lights... Your right, the leading edge lights on UARRSI aircraft have a wider angle of illumination than non UARRSI Ampl: About this one I have absolutely no clue. Isn't an amplifier an electric/electronic device which intensifies something? Also maybe AMPL is not correct and it should state something. AMPL is indeed amplifier, signal amplifier to be totally correct. PNL LTS: Maybe the backlighting of whole aerial refuel panel? But aren't there already knobs for controlling the brightness of all panels on the center pedestal? Should just be the lights on the AR panel itself, separate from center pedestal lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTom Posted December 3, 2012 Author Share Posted December 3, 2012 Thank you very much to both of you! I've updated the panel layout in my previous post, so now it really should be correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalbasher Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Here's a pix of it. It shows the glass sensors, forward lights and the Lt and Rt side lights. The color # for the gray paint used to layout the christmas tree/alignment markings in front of the UARSSI is Fed Std 595 color # 36622 gray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTom Posted December 4, 2012 Author Share Posted December 4, 2012 Thank you! Just what is a glass sensor? I can see the four lights and the two small turrets in the front which I think contain some missile warning sensors (AN/AAR-47?)... Thanks, Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalbasher Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 The small turrets are thing as glass sensors...ECM stuff is all I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTom Posted December 5, 2012 Author Share Posted December 5, 2012 I've just no clue what a glass sensor is supposed to do. But its not too important as I'm doing a J model where I haven't seen any variant with this turrets yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEFEGeorge Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 I've always been curious about the Delta drag index with the mods, the LAIRCMs, etc. Back in '85 I asked a gunship FE once what the drag index was and he said 100. At least that's what this old, meager memory recalls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTII Raven Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 The small turrets are thing as glass sensors...ECM stuff is all I know. The FWD LAIRCM Sensors will be located down low, in the Nose Gear area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalbasher Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 The FWD LAIRCM Sensors will be located down low, in the Nose Gear area Here's a pix of an MC-130J...glass sensors placed lower, down by below the cheek windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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