gear_monkey

thanks for all the effort put into this guys! seems like some hope for real improvement.

I was talking to a real A-10C pilot about CBU's a few days ago. I too was frustrated about watching wind blow my nice cluster of bomblets off target. When I asked how they do it, the answer was "combat offset" or kentucky windage. SWAG and TLAR!

Thanks for you input on why this is happening...I just can't do the "oh well, it's distracting but let's put up with it". With your knowledge of 3D rendering, isn't there something to be done about this?

I think the only thing I will be missing out on is the claustraphobic feeling of sitting under a canopy rail that is too thick. To me it is a huge visual distraction. Maybe the youtube videos add to this effect. The HUD looks like a tiny window sitting under a gigantic metal rainbow.

This is a show stopper for me. Look at videos people are posting while flying the FC3 F-15. That canopy rail is incredibly distorted and looks horrible! It is WAY too thick. I was ready to pull the trigger and buy this until I watched some user posted videos. Sorry, that is more than I can take...it is so distracting its unplayable for me.

this is exactly what I was looking for... obviously the volume of the apu was set at it's current level for a reason, I was just curious. and yes, to the other posters, I have years of being around apu's and I am very familiar with how loud they are. In the aircraft I fly, however, they are drowned out by the noise created by the aircraft engines once running. Thanks all.

Anyone else think the apu volume is too high? I've never been around an actual A-10 while it's apu was running but I have flown many aircraft with apu's. Seems strange the apu's volume would be greater than the engines.

these are all just relative numbers anyway...each engine manufacturer has their own concept of what "100%" is. If a particular motor rates max thrust at 82% N1 or "fan" then so be it. one of the corporate jets I flew had a recommended take-off and max cruise setting of 101.4%. the E-120 Brasilia I flew for the airlines could obtain up to 160% torque... I've always thought...how can you have more than 100% of anything?? it's all ball bearings these days boys.....

exactly...there are channels on my cable line-up that I hate...therefore I do not watch them.

seriously?!? fake "jet" sounds on take-off footage terrible hollywood gun sounds dubbed over the real sound of the gun firing tired old early 1990's beat-to-death footage I couldn't take it...stopped watching 15 minutes in.

I downloaded a new copy of World and A-10, reinstalled...still have same issue.

I just can't stand that they over use the generic filler video of the 1980's/early 90's instead of really coming out with some new, updated stuff. Its like watching Top Gun all over again.

It seems to only occur on objects that I destroy...I flew over a downed enemy helicopter that my forces shot down and it didn't happen. Nvidia driver 296.10

When I zoom in close to a burning vehicle or object either with external view or on the TGP, the rising smoke turns into square shapes with the words WAR visible... This is with the A-10 btw.

thanks linden, I'm actually looking for something in a poster format that could be printed and used to simulate the panels on my cockpit build. something like this attachment:

I would like to print them in true scale and use them on my home cockpit. Thanks.

B&H Photo has them for 417.00 plus free shipping. That's were I just bought mine.

My original plan was to build an AB cockpit but after looking at the measurements I was afraid I wouldn't fit comfortably in it..I'm 6'4" 225lbs. So I decided to use my noodle and come up with something on my own. I have to have a center mount stick so my build had to allow that. I still need to convince my wife to cover the seat cushions for me and I am going to paint the whole thing the same color as the chair.

are these still available?

thanks for the offers to help and ideas guys! I've decided to go with a 2x4 based frame and use the plyboard to go over that. I'll post some pics after I get started.

Price drop.

Hi all, I have downloaded the plans and am now stuck. How do I print them to be life size so I can lay the templates out on plyboard and trace them?

Hi all. Just did a computer upgrade and am selling some parts. Both are in like new condition and have zero known defects of any kind. GTX 460 1gig = $65.00 Thermaltake PSU = $30.00 Will take best offer on each/both.

I don't mean to be offensive here but Accident Investigation 101 says, "NEVER form an opinion on what you see when you first walk on to an accident scene." Many a would be investigator has eaten their words when they first claimed to know exactly why an accident occurred.

got it... thanks