FGEngine

class jsbsim.FGEngine

Base class for all engines.

This base class contains methods and members common to all engines, such as logic to drain fuel from the appropriate tank, etc.

Configuration File Format:

<engine file="{string}">
    <feed> {integer} </feed>
    ... optional more feed tank index numbers ... 
    <thruster file="{string}">
        <location unit="{IN | M}">
            <x> {number} </x>
            <y> {number} </y>
            <z> {number} </z>
        </location>
        <orient unit="{RAD | DEG}">
            <roll> {number} </roll>
            <pitch> {number} </pitch>
            <yaw> {number} </yaw>
        </orient>
    </thruster>
</engine>

init_running() → int

Note

This feature is not yet documented.