Turbine Bonanza with tip tanks
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I was wondering, is it possible to get (functional) tip tanks with the turbine version of the Bonanza? And if so, what is the new max range for this bird? I'm considering using it for a world tour... !
I don't have the Bonanza yet, but I have read the manual and saw several videos. It seems that the turbine version comes with the winglets option instead of the tip tanks, and the manual mentions the possibility to create a mod to add tip tanks as default, but does not provide enough details for (someone like me) to go ahead and create it. @Black-Square will you be able to share a bit of a tutorial on the subject?
Cheers,
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I've been told that the reason the Turbine Bonanza doesn't have tip-tanks is because the PT6 version is created from the B36TC, which has longer wings, and the extra mass would compromise the wing spar. I assume you've read this already, but the B36TP does already have a greater fuel capacity (by 11gals, I believe) than the A36TC with tip tanks. As an alternative, you could always just increase the fuel capacities in the configuration files and call it a "ferry tank".
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Ahhh, I did not know about the wing spar issue, thanks. Indeed, I did read about the 11 extra gals, but I also read about how thirsty that engine is, so I was hoping for an even greater boost haha! But indeed, I can edit the configuration files when I get it, or just play around with passenger weights to simulate ferry tanks. Cheers
