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Smashy

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  1. Not really a question about the sim but about the Sabre in general. I've been reading the manual and Chuck's guide and noticed that the outboard pylons were capable of carrying 200 gallon tanks and the inboard pylons were capable of 120 gallon tanks. At first glance, it seems that it would make more sense to carry heavier load closer to the centerline of the airplane. Am I wrong about this? If not, what's the reason for this design?
  2. Exactly the information I was looking for. Thank you! I really find it satisfying to learn about and understand these details. However, I can confirm this does not appear to be modeled properly as Joni mentioned above. I just ran a quick test. Notice the radar is in SIL mode but AGR is still being used to compute release point: I'm really having a lot of fun learning the Hornet but one of things that is really slowing me down is figuring out what exactly is wrong when I come across an unknown/undocumented item or something that contradicts documentation I've read. I don't know if: it's me doing something wrong not modelled yet incorrectly modelled outright bug error in documentation any combination of the above It's time-consuming to try to figure out these little corner cases that pop up every now and then. I'm still having a blast and these little nit-picks don't detract from my experience much, if at all.
  3. I've been reading up on dumb bomb delivery using CCIP mode in the Hornet and one thing has been driving me nuts. Under the HUD altitude box, I've seen the letters "A", "B", "R" appear when an unguided bomb is selected to be delivered in CCIP mode. I have no idea what these mean. I've looked through the early release manual, Chuck's guide, Hoggit Wiki, various Youtube videos, searched forums/reddit and even scanned the NATOPS manual and haven't found any information about these letters. These images were grabbed from the Hoggit Wiki. For the most part, it seems "B" shows up when on a good profile for delivery. I've seen "A" show up when I'm nowhere near a good profile to deliver. I've rarely seen "R" and can't recall when that appeared. Anyone know what these letters indicate?
  4. I finally got around to upgrading my 12+ year old PC and can finally run DCS at a decent framerate. It's been over 10 years since I've simmed and am looking for a good replacement for my gameport CH devices. I've been doing a lot of research and the devices from VKB and Virpil have really caught my eye. However, there are more than a few stories regarding support like yours that have me concerned. Wait time for order fulfilment is another factor. It's great that business is good for Virpil and I get it that every company has its pros/cons but I don't feel like taking a chance with their products right now, especially at that price point. I'm still looking at other options but right now am leaning towards an updated CH setup and save the boutique brands for the next upgrade. I hope you have continued good fortune with your repaired Virpil rig.
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