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I use OVGME to install and remove the mod. So whenever I do an update, it's from a "clean" state. So the missing textures were a mystery to me. That's why I dug into the LUA file. I previously created a grey skinned mod for the HH-47G and green for the RAF Chinook HC.5

Not entirely correct. GT is quite correct when he says higher speed will be obtained for a given manifold pressure at a lower propeller RPM. However, lowering RPM at high manifold pressure increases the torque. A while back I posted a simplified explanation in the P-51 forum So manufacturer's are going to err on the side of not over boosting the engine and give the pilot numbers that avoid damaging the engine. I got a personal demonstration of this over three decades ago. I went missed approach on a localizer approach in south Arkansas in a Beech 18 (twin Pratt and Whitney Wasp, Jr's). About 200 feet above the ground on the straight ahead missed approach procedure I entered the moderate downdraft of a heavy rain shower. I applied "radar power" as we used to say to avoid settling into the ground. The engines were over boosted for probably 30-45 seconds until I cleared the downdraft and started climbing again. About 100 hours later, one of the jugs on the left engine separated, head from cylinder barrel, breaking the oil lines between the jugs. It took about 15 minutes to pump the 8 gallons of oil out, forcing a low oil pressure engine shutdown. I landed at my planned destination off the same localizer approach with 300 ft overcast and rain showers. If the rubber oil lines had been less ancient, they probably would have stayed intact and avoided the need for a very exciting single engine approach. A lot to take away from that experience with regard to how piston engines are modeled in DCS, especially radials. The damn things can take some severe abuse and get you back home.

@GTFreeFlyer, That is easier said than done. One may not be able to adjust wind parameters in a multi-player server or single-player mission. For example, playing on a 4YA server or running a training mission. From my experience, having a small wind component at 33 ft will help to dissipate any smoke that is on the airfield. For example, an aircraft running a smoke canister will create a large cloud of colored smoke if it is turned on while the aircraft is on the ground. Wind set 1 kt or above will cause that cloud to blow away over time. This is very helpful when someone forgets to turn off smoke when landing. Talking about adjustments to wind values in a mission diverges from the primary purpose of this thread. I do not want to lose focus on the Corsair's differential braking performance. I hope that @-Rudel- and his team of programmers will soon tackle this problem with differential braking. I appreciate his candor and ability to share the list of bugs that require attention.

Yes, that's right, in the description I mentioned the unreality with the seasons in the Caucasus, which has been present for years, except that now the summer season has been shortened by a month...

Historically the Marines used two seat hornets for some missions. My question is how hard would it be to add a second seat to the hornet we have

Hey first of all thanks for responding and for making the campaign, I'm really enjoying basically all of it except the dogfights > It should also be noted that the F5s are armed with Aim9ps so rear aspect only compared to your 9Xs which are all aspect. Maybe this got changed by an update or something, but they have AIM-9Ls now (this is in Mission 6 I think, the first 2v4 you have to do?) which are all-aspect. Yes I'm obviously still in a better plane than them in the 18, but going into a merge with multiple bandits with Fox-2s is always going to be a risky thing. I eventually managed the fight since I knew exactly where they'd spawn on my second attempt, but without the benefit of hindsight you have very little SA with them spawning so close. It's pretty tricky to manage all that on your first try to get your one Fox-3 off, then you have to try to survive the merge. The time I actually beat it, I had to survive an AIM-7E and an AIM-9L shot straight at me just to get to the merge. Track attached in case you don't believe me about the 9Ls (ignore the fact that I generally suck). PL Mission 6 I think.acmi Love the campaign, just wish I didn't keep having to deal with these very risky dogfights at the end of otherwise good missions. Mission 6 isn't even that bad since you get to the fight pretty quickly, but some of the later ones make you do these dogfights after a lot of ground action. Difficulty of the ground vs air sections is really out of whack. It also ruins the vibe of doing thought-out, professional strikes when you're repeatedly waltzing into these bad situations without support or modern missiles. There isn't any air-to-ground at all in Mission 6, why don't I have a reasonable anti-air loadout?

Great thanks!!!

I think it's a problem with using Meta Quest with turbo mode active in openxr toolkit. Same with the game crashing when you take your headset off

You may already be aware, but when you activate autopilot on the ground the stick trims all the way forward and the key-bind will not switch the A/P off, you have to throw the switch by clicking on it with the mouse. I use a FFB stick and I believe this problem may be related to two others: Iceman trimming all the way forward when you jump in the back seat. ACLS nose-diving you into the sea when activated. For FFB users these related A/P faults are among the last remaining 'major' issues with the F-14. With the imminent and eagerly awaited release of the early A, it'd be nice if this bug was weeded out once and for all. These probably have already been covered in separate threads, but not sure these three problems being related has been brought-up before. If they have, my bad.

How about the Cessna T-41 Mescalero (It's basically a 172 used as a trainer). Seriously while I think there is little market for this commercially this might be good as a mod. Though I would side with the O-1 Birddog

Hi ESAc_flankercobra, It was because the Essex has 14 wires... I just fixed, now it should work. Have a great day! Hi fagulha, Sorry for the delay, to fix the problem I need the debrief file that crashed. By the way I just uploaded a new version with some fixes related to the corsair and the Essex, it may also solve your issues. Please let me know, Have a great day!

I run at 2700 (or whatever is the max rpm) and expect high speed, because this is what the real aircraft manuals tell me. You may be overthinking it a bit. While there are many factors that go into propeller design, and efficiency changes with speed and altitude, ultimately these things are considered during aircraft development. In service, the max performance is meant to be achieved at max power/max rpm setting. Even if there is some efficiency loss on the propeller, it is offset by the engine producing considerably more power at higher rpm. If a different RPM setting was required, it would at least warrant a footnote in the pilot's operating handbook. Here's an example speed chart for the Corsair, not the exact dash we have in DCS, but you get the idea:

Hi guys, I have a problem shortly after joining any multiplayer server. Usuallly after selecting dynamic slot or when I already spawn and textures are loading my PC completely freezes. My screen goes black and the only thing I can do is to reboot PC. I have already reinstalled the whole system including all drivers. I tried to increase page file, repair DCS, run in ST mode, with or without game mode or hardware accelerating. I really don't have any other ideas. Problem exists only in VR. My spec: Ryzen 7 9800X3D, RX 9070XT, 64Gb RAM 6000mT CL30, Meta Quest 3 dcs.log

I'm looking forward to this I also hope we get repelling from choppers too

@Peedee I think it's all about the CPU, if the 5090 can't deliver enough FPS. And I can say that the FPS are different from the AC and the map. Since I have "updated" from a 7950X3D to a 9800X3D, I am completely CPU bound in VR. Even in 2D 99% of the time I am CPU bound. It could have somthing to do with an update, but I am not 100 % sure. I believe the 9800X30 is a very good CPU, but not good enough for DCS. Perhaps I will buy a 9950X3D. Every extra power/MHz will translate in "moar" FPS. My test maps are Afghanistan and Germany (Berlin) and the AC's are the F16 and the AH64-Apache. Try the Apache over Berlin, low level flying or the F16 Cold Start in Afghanistan. Do you always get 72 FPS in those situations? Guys, I think the "Jitter" @Papamiraculi is talking about has something to do with the Headset-tracking and the Room Lightening frequency. @Papamiraculi try to change the frequency. Some old lights flicker. If you enable pass through, and you see a fast flicker, that's the thing that's causing the issue.

Adding Mosul Airfield and hopefully FOB's Marez and Freedom Good news for Mosul, can't wait to have a look.

If they're tying activation of ADI to what's on the MP dial that may be part of the problem.

Good to know. I have my fps capped in DCS at 100 FPS, and get this at a solid rate. I've checked it uncapped and the fps will bounce around upper 80s to 117 or so. My 100 FPS cap seems to be the right spot as discussed in this good video - "DCS World, Max FPS & Performance tweak tip"

You can't. It's hard to see, but in my screenshot you can see that that option is disabled for APU OFF: I think that's only the case for the specific TM WH HOTAS. If you use a different one, you should be able to edit those. But anyway, I went all-in and completely gutted the electronics of the throttles, so I'll make it a DIY HID device with an Arduino Pro Micro. I've already sorted out the most complicated part which is reading the throttles, the rest are all buttons and switches and a couple of analog axis. Easy peasy Edit: confirmed, I plugged in my Winwing Orion throttle and you can edit those. It's just the Thrustmaster Warthog that doesn't allow you to do that.

I downloaded and installed the VSN F-35 mod but when I jump into it in the game, I have no cockpit, like at all...I know the F-35 is supposed to be able to "see through" the floor but I think this is pushing it a bit much.

@currenthill Sorry for the "strange" question but.. : is it normal that for example troops from US pack won't open fire on threat? I've set up a very simple mission where troops get ambushed. Vehicles gunners would start engaging but troops won't, they'd just stand there still under fire without doin' anything. Is there some particular step I'm missing or something? Thanks a lot!.

Ah man, I really appreciate you sharing this, thank you. I’m glad you had fun playing them. it’s interesting that you say Red Flag helped you succeed in AT, even though it’s for a different airframe but I can totally see why.

Well, my two cents... In the replay is jitters quite a lot for me too. Single player and the only mods installed are the A-4 and TacView. I can post the *.trk file if needed.

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Agreed! Fantastic module of my fav war bird! Thanks M3, great work, keep it up! Good day, DrDetroit