BMS FQTI - different fuel distribution on some blocks?

[mihi4]

Hi, guys!

I'm in the middle of running my RAUX with BMSAIT and HYPRESS and FQTI are already working.
But I found something thant startled me a bit.

Here's the pic of my FQTI during the "Landing" trainings mission (tested in BMS 4.38 and 4.37):
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Interestingly, F/R is lower than A/L. The values are correct, the pointers are the same in the 3D pit.
The funny thing is - the white "cover" on the F/R needle to hide the red part on the A/L is on the other side in the 3D pit.

Edit: found a video of the landing tut where there's a glimps of the "wrong" FQTI:
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Is that a special block of the F-16 used in the trainings mission, where fuel distribution is done differently than in the block 50/52 and A/L will always be higher then F/R?
Or is this a bug in BMS?

greetings
michi

[mihi4]

Ok, I asked the question at the BMS forum also, and it looks like it could be because it's a B/D model.

The 2-seater would have a smaller front tank and thus fuel distribution is different and also needs a different FQTI for that.

[Marvin]

Mihi,

Yes you are correct the fuel tanks are different in the family models.  As a matter of fact the rear seat also uses a different FQI as that has a needle adjusted for that difference.

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[Pegasus]

Hello everyone,

I have also encountered this issue. At first, I thought it was a problem with some BMS TEs (incorrect display). I then examined all my images of original cockpits from various versions/countries and model years, and with the exception of one image, all FQIs have the extended cover of the “F/R” pointer on the left side. And indeed, this is an image of a two-seater version.

Best regards,
Martrin “Pegasus”