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How this profile feels, effect by effect, read straight from the profile JSON.
Revision 2 changed no force-model values (a metadata-only update).
Source-informed starting point for the MSFS 2024 Super Hornet. A fixed synthetic spring and narrow centre support precise carrier-approach corrections; aerodynamic and G-load centring are intentionally suppressed for the fly-by-wire controls. Carrier touchdown, gear, speedbrake, transonic, and high-angle airframe cues are emphasized. The shared V2 format has no dedicated tail-buffet frequency control, so stall-warning buffet is used as a conservative high-angle proxy. Tuned for the Microsoft SideWinder FFB2; lower Master Gain first if the cues feel too strong.
FFB-Bridge shared a new profile for the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
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"formatVersion": 1,
"kind": "ffb-bridge.profile",
"id": "prof_fa18ef_super_hornet_carrier_feel",
"revision": 2,
"metadata": {
"title": "F/A-18E/F Super Hornet \u2014 carrier feel",
"description": "Fixed synthetic FBW spring with carrier landing, transonic, speedbrake, and high-angle airframe cues.",
"author": {
"name": "FFB-Bridge",
"id": "ffb-bridge"
},
"aircraft": [
{
"name": "Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet",
"icao": "F18",
"identifiers": [
{
"scheme": "icao-type",
"value": "F18"
}
],
"kind": "airplane"
}
],
"sims": [
"msfs2024"
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "SideWinder FFB2",
"vidPid": "045E:001B"
}
],
"tags": [
"military",
"carrier",
"fly-by-wire",
"super-hornet"
],
"createdWith": "1.3.0-beta.17",
"createdAt": "2026-07-12T00:00:00Z",
"updatedAt": "2026-07-13T14:39:00Z"
},
"compatibility": {
"minAppVersion": "1.3.0-beta.17"
},
"modules": [
{
"type": "force-model",
"schemaVersion": 2,
"data": {
"ControlSystem": 2,
"Forces": {
"SpringStrength": 0.62,
"SpringDeadband": 0.035,
"ForceGain": 0.08,
"CruiseSpeedRefKnots": 450.0,
"MaxOutputForce": 0.55,
"MasterGain": 0.85,
"QBlendEnabled": false,
"QSpringStartKnots": 20.0,
"QSpringFullKnots": 60.0,
"QSpringMinimumFactor": 1.0
},
"StickFeel": {
"TrimFeelEnabled": false,
"TrimFeel": {
"ElevatorAuthority": 0.0,
"AileronAuthority": 0.0
},
"TrimReliefEnabled": false,
"TrimRelief": {
"ElevatorAuthority": 0.0,
"AileronAuthority": 0.0
},
"GLoadEnabled": false,
"GLoadStiffness": {
"MinFactor": 1.0,
"GGain": 0.0,
"MaxFactor": 1.0
},
"DynamicDeadbandEnabled": false,
"DynamicDeadband": {
"LowSpeedWidening": 0.0,
"FullSpeedRefKnots": 1.0
},
"ControlEdgeEnabled": true,
"ControlEdge": {
"EdgeStart": 0.9,
"Gain": 0.18
},
"RateDampingEnabled": true,
"RateDamping": {
"PitchGain": 0.06,
"RollGain": 0.05,
"MaxForce": 0.22
},
"StickDropEnabled": false,
"StickDrop": {
"Force": 0.0,
"FadeKts": 1.0
}
},
"Ground": {
"Enabled": true,
"Rumble": {
"MinSpeedKt": 5.0,
"FullSpeedKt": 145.0,
"Gain": 0.42
},
"Thump": {
"ReferenceSinkFps": 18.0,
"MinSinkFps": 2.0,
"Gain": 1.0
},
"Bumps": {
"StartSpeedKt": 18.0,
"FullSpeedKt": 100.0,
"Gain": 0.35
},
"Brake": {
"MinSpeedKt": 8.0,
"FullSpeedKt": 80.0,
"BrakeDeadband": 0.06,
"Gain": 0.45
},
"Reverse": {
"MinSpeedKt": 30.0,
"FullSpeedKt": 120.0,
"Gain": 0.0
},
"NosewheelShimmy": {
"MinSpeedKt": 45.0,
"FullSpeedKt": 120.0,
"Gain": 0.12
},
"GroundAccelPitch": {
"Gain": 0.35,
"DeadbandG": 0.03
},
"SurfaceScalingEnabled": true,
"Undercarriage": 0
},
"Aero": {
"Enabled": true,
"Stall": {
"Gain": 0.35
},
"Overspeed": {
"Gain": 0.4
},
"Mach": {
"MinMach": 0.85,
"FullMach": 0.95,
"Gain": 0.35
},
"Turbulence": {
"MinStddev": 0.025,
"FullStddev": 0.34,
"Gain": 0.35,
"AmbientGain": 0.7
},
"Spoiler": {
"MinDeploy": 0.08,
"MinSpeedKt": 90.0,
"FullSpeedKt": 300.0,
"Gain": 0.55
},
"Flap": {
"MaxFlapIndex": 3,
"MinFlapIndex": 1,
"MinSpeedKt": 120.0,
"FullSpeedKt": 190.0,
"Gain": 0.18
},
"Gear": {
"MinSpeedKt": 120.0,
"FullSpeedKt": 250.0,
"Gain": 0.28
},
"ShakerEnabled": false,
"Shaker": {
"Amplitude": 0.0
},
"TurbulenceWindowSamples": 24
},
"Mechanical": {
"Enabled": true,
"GearDeploy": {
"Gain": 0.65
},
"FlapStep": {
"Gain": 0.25
}
},
"AeroDrag": {
"Enabled": false,
"Flap": {
"Gain": 0.0
},
"Spoiler": {
"Gain": 0.0
},
"Gear": {
"Gain": 0.0
},
"Propwash": {
"Gain": 0.0
}
},
"Autopilot": {
"FollowEnabled": false,
"FollowAuthority": 0.05,
"FollowSpringStrength": 0.25
},
"Engine": {
"Enabled": true,
"Rumble": {
"IdleRpmPct": 0.3,
"FullRpmPct": 1.0,
"Gain": 0.22
}
},
"StickAlive": {
"Enabled": true,
"RotationKick": {
"Enabled": true,
"PitchGain": 0.055,
"RollGain": 0.05,
"MaxOutput": 0.7,
"DeadbandRadPerSec2": 0.5
},
"SurfaceFollow": {
"Enabled": false,
"Gain": 0.0,
"FullAirspeedKnots": 450.0,
"MinAirspeedKnots": 100.0,
"DeltaDeadband": 0.05,
"MaxOutput": 0.0
},
"SideslipCoupling": {
"Enabled": true,
"Gain": 0.55,
"FullAirspeedKnots": 450.0,
"MinAirspeedKnots": 100.0,
"BetaDeadbandRad": 0.02,
"MaxOutput": 0.3
},
"UseSimEngineVibration": false,
"UseTireLoadThump": true,
"TireLoadGain": 0.7
}
}
}
]
}