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I have tried this with a complete black screen using brightness/contrast and a complete white screen using these knobs. They do absolutely nothing to stop you from locking a target. If it cannot lock then its either not big enough target area or the laser has gone too hot or just a bug. I found it helps to reset everything and then try to lock again. Sometimes this does work.

I want to map the NS430 to a section on the screen. How can i do this? Is the Popup NS430 something i can scale and place on the screen as i wish? I am using the Mi8 and have the integrated version and the full version of NS430.

nullThere are some pixel errors with barbed wire. Not sure this is the correct place to post this.

I am wondering, does the brightness/contrast controls for the SHKVAL TVM affect the ability of the SHKVAL to lock on targets? There are conflicting experiences I have that sometimes it just won't lock the target, even though it's a valid live target, and trying to Reset everything didn't work either. It's as if the Laser is not working properly/overheated or something. But I have always wondered if it's to do with these brightness/contrast knobs since the SHKVAL is electro-optical after all.

Thanks. But are you sure this only affects AI models? Because from experience on PVP servers it is quite similar.

Hello I believe the damage model of the VIKHRs is broken. I have recorded a video of 6 VIKHRs hitting a helicopter. The first two VIKHRs take off the tail but the heli continuous to fly in a straight line. The third and fourth dont do any damage. And the last two take off another part of the tail section, but the rotors keep spinning. There is a fire. The helis are able to put out the fire and even come to a landing. Here is the link to the video

Can i somehow increase the font size of the UTM Grid references on the ABRIS? They would benefit from a dynamically scaled font size, but they stay in tiny 6px font size regardless of how far you zoom in. Did someone already create a mod for this perhaps or is able to whip one up real quick? Would be awesome.

Nah I just slotted on a MP server. The unit I spawned in before was working fine. And the one when I re-slotted was fine too. so weird.

Is this a game error or something happening intentionally? What exactly is happening or causing this behavior?

Yes sure I know. Thanks

Does anyone have etching drawings or 3D models pertaining to the KA50 cockpit panels ?

Is there a file somwhere that shows the layout of the cockpit instruments panel by panel? Some 3D drawing maybe? Can someone show me where to find and how to open them?

It seems since one can connect external devices to DCS using DCS BIOS it should be possible to log the in-game values to a log file while flying. Can someone point me to the direction how to do this? I am only starting with building cockpits and am a noob. I have just tried building an Autopilot USB box for the KA50 bs3. Thanks

Hi Is it possible to customise the column width of columns in the "Choice of roles" window upon mission start? Is it possible to hide some columns from this role selection menu? I dont really need the Task|TailNo|Unit|Role columns I would love to hide them. Thx

oh the interval can be +/- x meter? I think negative interval doesn't work. they start doing funny business on their own. HAHA. like breaking the chain and then circling each other. I leave it at +meter interval. Thanks for your help!~

Yes I know there are formation presets. But there is no way to customize a new formation? Maybe through some LUA file somewhere? I want to have a staggered trailing formation preset. The "follow" option only allows for setting distance and elevation but not the angle to the chalk infront. It also looks weird I cannot select a unit in the Follow settings.

oh nice. I will try that. thanks

I am trying to create a custom formation in DCS. In the manual it says it's possible through the 'Create Templates' function. But I dont see how. It seems its not possible. Can someone advise on how to create one? I am flying the ka50 and there are only 4 formations available. I want to create more. Tx

Yep I got it to work. Above 20Deg and it won't light up anything. Below and it wont either. It's quite tricky. Landing and taxing on the runway at pitch black is extremely difficult. The Landing Light doesn't light up in front enough either to see the runway from the cockpit. How do you guys do this?

@Flappie oh thanks. Does it have to be helicopter pitch angle 10-15Deg or the rocket pitch when launched? It seems the rocket drops a few degrees when launched. Also does it need to be exactly within 10-15Deg? or is >10Deg enough? ie. 10 < Angle of Rocket Launch < 15. or Angle >10 ?

The rockets are launchable but there is no illumination.

Haha. yeah! this is the last resort. But navigating in the cockpit using X,Y,Z is hard. Another idea I had was to look for a training mission where this is used and see what code it is using once you unpack the training mission.

I understand how to highlight a clickable element, but how do I highlight a non-clickable element like the RPM indicator in the KA50 BS3? I see that the parameter is called BASE_SENSOR_LEFT_ENGINE_FAN_RPM but this doesn't work as a highlight element. Where can I find all the dashboard display element names to highlight? Should one use X: COCKPIT HIGHLIGHT ELEMENT or HIGHLIGHT INDICATION ?

I think I found a bug. The rear panel (AUX panel) lighting is not working. One can flip the switch RAlt+RShift+L and turn the brightness knob but there is no light turning on.

Is there a chart showing how responsive the In-Ground-Effect (IGE) is for the KA50? I have tested it over a flat ground and I hardly see any effect, maybe even none. is this modeled in DCS? how is the airflow around the helicopter modeled in DCS?