sking06

DCS Beta 2.7.15.25026

Interesting…the ADS’s are Omni-directional and should show the wind speed when the aircraft is static regardless of which way the aircraft is pointing. You are right, now that I think about it you never did see wind speed on the ground in the previous builds. My issue is with the lag in IAS while at a slow hover, it continues to show “0” airspeed until the aircraft movement, as shown on the velocity vector/acceleration cue nears saturation (about 5 knots). Even then it appears to lag the apparent aircraft speed. I can’t believe that the ADS system would be that insensitive, low airspeed/wind sensing is kinda why they are there. Try this with “0” wind and let me know what you think. Thanks for the input.

When hovering in a no wind condition I would expect the IAS and the ground speed (GS) to respond the same. this is how previous update have worked. In the current update, the IAS will continue to read “0” until the GS is approximately 5 knots and will continue to lag the GS as I accelerate. The difference between IAS and GS appears to diminish as airspeed (A/S) increases. As an example, if I accelerate the aircraft to approximately 5 knots using the velocity vector/acceleration cue, then translate the aircraft 360 degrees while maintaining 5 knots and a constant heading, the IAS will continue to remain at “0” when it should be indicating 5 knots. Probably a little wordy…sorry

I would like to respectfully disagree that this is “correct as is”. The previous versions were correct. In my experience the response of the IAS is almost instantaneous and would match the response of the GS indication in a no wind condition.

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Is there a way to remove the FCR and AUX fuel tank?

My experience is with the AH-64A, but I would think the D would be the same. With the rotor brake in the lock position you can start both engines, but an interlock prevents the throttles from being advanced past idle until the brake is released.

Curious.... where did the quote come from.... At first I thought it was an extract, except for the boat comments. It's been a lot of years since I've heard anyone speak of SK boats powered with Merlins and Allisons.

Forgive my nitpicking...In the actual aircraft closing the covers forces the switches to the automatic position. This doesn't appear to be happening in the simulation.

effte gets my vote for the most accurate response. My only comment would be that each magneto provides spark for all cylinders, so the spark from the booster coil would also be available to all cylinders. To help simplify. 1. Booster coils receive their voltage from the battery, usually though the starter switch. 2. Booster coils are used to provide high energy ignition spark for starting. (magnetos don't work well at low RPM's). 3. Booster coils provide a retarded ignition spark, usually close to Top Dead Center. (Aircraft engines do not have variable ignition timing like automobiles. The timing is fixed for optimum performance). Engines that have a high cranking RPM can start without a booster coil, but usually have one magneto retarded a few degrees more than the other. The Merlin with it's slow cranking speed would never start without a booster. 4. Would the Merlin run smoothly on the booster? I do not have direct experience here, but I seriously doubt it. On the radial engines that I work with that have a booster coil, you can get it to pop, but you had better have the mags on if you wanted to run.

Create a profile in Logitech Profiler and assign keystrokes to coolie hat. Make sure profile is global persistent, because Profiler doesn't detect this DCS A10C launch

New Logitech Profiler v5.10 available that appears to solve G940 reversal and center slop issue.

5.10 profiler is available at ftp://ftp.logitech.com/pub/techsupport/joystick/lgs510_x64.exe Appears to solve the reversal problem and center slop issue. Make sure you install the firmware update you'll find at C:\Program Files\Logitech\Gaming Software\FW\G940_Updater.exe if you haven't already.

5.10 available ftp://ftp.logitech.com/pub/techsupport/joystick/lgs510_x64.exe

Strange, my experience is very different. With brain bucket or noise canceling headsets I could hear details even in noisy CH-46 and Apache. A pal tells the story about hearing a cavitating hydraulic pump at the 180 just before a trap in an A6. Now days he and I often fly a C-45H together and even with noise cnxing headsets we can hear boost pumps, gear and flap motors. But maybe after 40+ years in the saddle we're just imagining it, so you may be right.